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School Board Punts Collective Bargaining Resolution BY ALEXIS GUSTIN
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At its final meeting Tuesday, the outgoing School Board voted to send a proposed draft collective bargaining resolution back to committee for more study, leaving the complex issue for the next board to resolve. The board voted 6-3 to support a proposal by Atoosa Reaser (Algonkian) to remove the School Board’s self-imposed Dec. 31 action deadline and to
recommend that the incoming board establish a joint committee to finalize the structure and conditions of a possible unionization vote with members of the Loudoun Education Association. Under the recommendation, the negotiation panel would include two School Board members, representatives from the Department of Human Resources and Talent Development and representatives from the Office of Business and Financial Services to work on eight items of contention raised by the
LEA at the board’s Nov. 28 meeting. Chair Ian Serotkin (Blue Ridge) opposed another delay in the effort to enact collective bargaining, after the suggestion to delay was proposed two weeks ago. “Especially if there is a subcommittee formed and we are talking about engaging an education association in the process,” he said. “I think different groups want to perhaps delay this for different reasons. My perspective is that we have a draft resolution that is remark-
ably similar to what has been adopted in several other Virginia school divisions and, while it may take an hour or two, I think the board could take action on this tonight. … They just don’t want to and for me that is not an adequate reason to delay.” Reaser said she was prepared to spend all the time needed to discuss it but said she felt members of LEA should be part of the discussion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING continues on page 28
Youngkin, Randall Pledge Support During Hanukkah Celebration BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The annual Menorah lighting ceremony at One Loudoun on Sunday night took on special significance two months after the Hamas attack in Israel sparked a devastating war in Gaza. Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined Loudoun’s Jewish community for the celebration on the fourth day of Hanukkah, pledging continued support and to combat anti-Semitism in the commonwealth. “Across time, across spaces the Jewish people have stood in the face of challenges, the darkest of times and demonstrated a resolve that inspires us. From Pharoah to the Nazis, to Hamas, the Jewish people stand strong and it is our responsibility and our privilege to stand with you and light the lights together,” Youngkin said. “We will continue to stand together. We will stand tougher in the face of chal-
lenges. We will stand together in the face of evil, because we know light will prevail,” he said. Amid a growing controversy over student protests that have challenged the boundaries of free speech protections, Youngkin said he recently met with presidents of Virginia’s colleges and universities to encourage a focus on moral leadership. “What we need most is leaders. Leaders with a moral compass to understand the difference between right and wrong. Leaders who understand it is time to stand together. And leaders who will not cower when we see true evil,” Youngkin said. He said that an element of his Executive Directive #6, which he issued Oct. 31, is to combat antisemitism and religious bigotry on college campuses across Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now
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From left, Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, her husband Terence, Rabbi Chaim Cohen, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin participate in the Dec. 10 menorah lighting ceremony at One Loudoun.
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Schools Communications Office Draws Scrutiny for Size, Budget, New Admin Position BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.com
The Loudoun County Public School Communications & Community Engagement Office has fallen under scrutiny after information on the salaries and number of staff was released, including the recent hiring of Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Natalie Allen with a salary of just over a quarter million dollars a year. According to a records request, Allen’s FY 2024 compensation is $251,000. In addition to that, she receives a $750 a month vehicle allowance, a $150 a month data allowance and she received $15,000 for one-time moving expenses from Virginia Beach to Loudoun. The document also listed the FY 2024 salaries of the rest of the 13-member communications staff, totaling $1.85 million. Allen’s hiring was approved during the Aug. 8 School Board meeting and was listed as one of hundreds of new hires voted on by the board as part of its routine consent agenda that night. Her hiring came months after the board adopted its $1.7 billion FY 2024 operational budget, which included a $2.2 million communications office staffing
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budget and $521,300 for the department’s operational costs—for a total of $2.7 million and 13 positions, according to the adopted FY 2024 budget. Allen’s position as the director of the department adds one full time equivalent position and increases the department’s budget by $306,344. In FY 2020, the communications office had a budget of $1.3 million and eight staff positions.
Loudoun Now received Allen’s contract dated Oct. 23 and shows her start date as Sept. 18 and ending date of June 28 for a total of 193 days of a 248-day assignment. It lists her current salary as being pro-rated at $195,334 for that time period. Superintendent Aaron Spence defended Allen’s salary in an emailed response to Loudoun Now saying, “this level of compensation is in line with other chief officers.” Spence also said a number of factors go into calculating salary ranges for professional school communicators, including the extent of the responsibilities, the cost of living where the school is located, the size of the school system and a person’s background and level of experience. “The traditional role of this office was media management and one-way communications,” he said. “But the office is now a department and is tasked with branding, crisis response and management, storytelling, marketing to include employee recruitment campaigns, oversight of the website and intranet, FOIA, as well as two-way communications and family outreach.” Asked about the size of the office, he said the number was in line with survey responses from members of the National School Public Relations Association for
the size of the division. “Small school systems with an enrollment of fewer than 10,000 students tend to have 2-4 communications staff. Many medium-sized school systems of 10,00025,000 students have teams of between 2-7. Meanwhile, systems with 25,000 to 75,000 students often have as many as 8-15 communications staff. Districts with more than 75,000 students most commonly have teams of 15 or more,” according to a 2022 representative survey of members of the NSPRA. “Over the past several years, there has rightfully been a call from our community for greater transparency from all areas of the Loudoun County Public Schools. One of the first things I did upon my arrival was create the Department of Communications and Community Engagement and hire a Communications and Community Engagement Officer. This department will lead the way on making the improvements we need to ensure we are proactively engaging our community while providing key information and updates in a timely manner,” Spence said. He added that as part of the process, LCPS COMMS CONCERNS continues on page 28
PJM Approves Proposal for 500 kV Power Lines Across Western Loudoun BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
Transmission lines are one step closer to cutting through western Loudoun after a vote by PJM Interconnection’s Board of Managers on Monday to approve a set of proposed projects to accommodate electricity demand growth, generator retirements, and future capacity needs in the organization’s region. PJM is the company that coordinates power transmission across Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and parts of several other states. The proposal affecting western Loudoun residents is known as Proposal 853 and was submitted by Florida-based NextEra Energy. It includes 500 kV transmission lines coming from
West Virginia and cutting diagonally across western Loudoun to a Leesburg substation. Loudoun residents have expressed concerns about the impact the lines will have on the local economy, environment and the county’s western viewshed that supports agri-tourism year round. NextEra published a statement Monday evening stating, “we look forward to collaborating with all communities and stakeholders to successfully develop and execute on this project for PJM customers.” In a letter sent by NextEra Transmission President Matt Valle to PJM before the board’s Monday vote, Valle said his company had received calls from local residents about the proposal. “We have reviewed all stakeholder feedback in detail, and we want to assure the PJM Staff and Board of Man-
agers that the route is preliminary. … we look forward to engaging with local stakeholders starting in January 2024,” according to the letter. The letter also stated that the company was in the process of developing “a detailed routing study” to evaluate various routes. A map submitted with NextEra’s proposal depicted a corridor that suggests the line would cut through Waterford’s National Historic Landmark area and the newly opened Sweet Run State Park. Residents voiced myriad concerns during a Nov. 30 community meeting hosted by Piedmont Environmental Council alerting residents about the proposal. PEC Senior Land Use Representative in Loudoun Gem Bingol said the organization is looking see what kind of community engagement process
NextEra undertakes, citing concerns that the company is not local. “It’s in their interest to have those meetings and hear from the community,” she said. “NextEra is an unknown to us at this point.” Based on her experience working with Dominion Energy on other transmission line projects, Bingol said the length of the routing process could vary. “It depends on the amount of community support or pushback,” she said. After the routing process is completed, NextEra will submit the route to the State Corporation Commission for approval. The SCC has regulatory authority over all power lines greater than 230 kV, and the power to override local zoning regulations. Loudoun Now reached out to NextEra Energy for comment and was directed to the mentioned letter and press release. n
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County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn, surrounded by county supervisors and his staff, speaks during a Dec. 5 resolution presentation in the county boardroom.
Supervisors Honor Zurn for Service NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
As County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn enters the final month of his seventh and final four-year term, the Board of Supervisors last week presented him with a resolution celebrating his service. Zurn got his start in public office in 1990 when he won a special election to fill the vacant Sterling District seat on the Board of Supervisors. He was re-elected to a full term in 1991 and helped guide the county through a severe economic downturn followed by a period of rapid growth.
As chair of the board’s finance committee, he helped develop standards for fiscally responsible development known as the Zurn Initiative. In 1995, he was elected as county treasurer, following the retirement of George Titus. His work was credited with helping the county achieve its triple-A bond ratings and long-term financial stability. “All I ever wanted to do was do a good job. I wanted to see the county be better than when I came in and I think I’ve accomplished that,” Zurn said, while giving credit to his staff. “They are the ones who made me look good.” Zurn also gave credit to County
Administrator Tim Hemstreet. “Mr. Hemstreet is one of the best county administrators in the state of Virginia. We’ve been so fortunate,” he said. “Mr. Hemstreet has been an amazing person to work with and to watch him operate. People don’t realize how much he puts on his own shoulders to make sure this county really winds up in the right place.” “The one thing I want everybody to remember when I leave is that I never lied. I always told the truth. I always tried to do the right thing. I’m proud of that and I’ve so appreciated the time I’ve had serving this county,” Zurn said. n
Supervisors Award Design Contract for Western Rec Center BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnnow.com
The long-awaited Western Loudoun Recreation Complex is one step closer to becoming a reality after county supervisors voted to award a contract for architectural and engineering services to design the complex during their Dec. 5 meeting. The vote was included in the board’s consent agenda and approved unanimously with Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) and Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling) absent. The county received eight bids and awarded the contract to VMDO Architects for an estimated cost of $12,306,191. The 143-acre property west of Purcellville is planned as a replacement for the Fields Farm sportsplex, plans for which were canceled after the Purcellville Plan-
ning Commission declined to grant needed approvals. The complex is planned to include an 83,000-square-foot center that may include meeting rooms, classrooms, administrative offices, a gym, a kitchen, a fitness center, multi-purpose rooms and a running track. The aquatics center will include a competition pool, leisure pool, spa, spectator seating, two wet classrooms, a splash play area and locker rooms. The property may also include sports courts, a rock climbing wall, an outdoor fitness area and a diving pool. The recreation complex will also include the former Fields Farm Park project scope to include up to 10 athletic fields, four-diamond fields, six rectangular fields, athletic field lighting, fencing, public utilities, parking, access from a public road,
groundwater wells irrigation, and landscaping. Additionally, public restrooms, concessions facilities, staff offices, storage, scorekeeper and umpire areas, a maintenance facility, picnic pavilions, and bleachers will be provided. The design will also identify a location for the planned Purcellville Library replacement project. Supervisor Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) said he was pleased to get the contract awarded for the project before his term expires Dec. 31. “I’m pretty happy with where it is,” he told Loudoun Now, adding that the additional sports fields were needed in western Loudoun and he was glad they would be WESTERN REC. CENTER continues on page 5
On Saturday, Dec. 16, the county Department of Animal Services will hold a fee-waived pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Animal Shelter, 42252 Adoption Dr. south of Leesburg. Adoption fees will be waived for all available animals— cats, kittens, dogs, small pets and livestock. “The holidays bring hope to the shelter and the thousands of pets waiting for homes around the country,” Shelter Operations Manager Melissa Heard stated. “No one wants to spend the holidays alone, including pets. This is our chance to empty the shelter and get these pets into loving homes for the holidays. We’re proud to be one of more than 380 shelters in 43 states participating in the ‘Empty the Shelters’ event.” Prospective adopters may view available pets at loudoun.gov/ animals. The standard adoption screening process still applies during this promotion and most adoptions can be completed on the same day. All dogs, cats and rabbits adopted are spayed or neutered and receive a microchip registered to their adopter. Dogs and cats also receive age-appropriate vaccinations.
Applications Open for BZA Seat Loudoun County is seeking applicants to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term that begins Jan. 1. The panel hears appeals of administrative decisions and notices of violations made in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, and acts on applications for variances and for special exceptions when buildings or structures have inadvertently encroached into a setback. The BZA has five members and two alternates who are appointed by the chief judge of the Loudoun ON THE AGENDA continues on page 5
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Supervisors Adopt Tweaked Travel Policy BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
The Board of Supervisors last week adopted an updated travel policy following the controversy surrounding sister city trips by supervisors earlier this year. The approval comes after the recommendation of the Board’s finance committee and following an independent review by PFM Financial Advisors to compare Loudoun’s travel policies with other jurisdictions. The updated policy permits the chair and the chief of staff to travel internationally with 45 days advance notice to the board; permits supervisors to travel domestically using their constituent office budget; and requires the county board to review and approve any international travel by district supervisors. At the Dec. 5 meeting, Supervisor Kristen Umstattd (D-Leesburg), who pushed for the chair’s chief of staff not to be included in the international travel exemption, said she would support the changes even though they “didn’t go as far in regulating travel” as she would like. “There are some good improvements to this policy,” she said. Chair Phyllis Randall (D-At Large) apologized to Economic Development
Western Rec. Center continued from page 4 able to provide relief to parents driving long distances to take their kids to sports events. “Anyone with kids realizes that you end up taking them to eastern Loudoun for the fields and it just takes a lot more of your time than necessary,” he said. Supervisors voted in February to buy the property just outside Purcellville town limits for $6.9 million. At the time the land was assessed at $1.8 million.
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County Circuit Court for staggered terms of five years. BZA members must be residents of Loudoun County. The BZA meets approximately once a month for a public hearing.
Executive Director Buddy Rizer saying, “what you and your staff have gone through over the past four or five months have been deplorable.” “I am so appreciative of you,” she said. “I know this has been hard for you. I know things have been said that are not true and that things have happened that should not have happened.” She said she had been accused of inviting colleagues to attend trips with her. “That is just not true. I have never requested, nor coerced, nor invited, nor recommended people to go on any trips. They make those decisions on her own,” Randall said. She asked Rizer why he thought it was important for the county chair to accompany him on business trips. He said he thought part of the conversation that had been lost in the controversy was how effective the trips were for economic development. “Sister cities are only effective if they also involve an elected official to an elected official relationship,” he said. “Having the chief elected official of our community opens a lot of doors that wouldn’t otherwise be open to us from a business perspective and a relationship perspective.” Randall assured Rizer that she would be at his service in the future if he came to her with another request. n The idea of a Western Loudoun Recreational Center has been talked about for years but was formally put into the county Parks, Recreation and Community Services Master Plan in 2021, according to Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services Communications Manager Kraig Troxell. The project was accelerated by the Board of Supervisors during the fiscal year 2022 Capital Improvement Program development process. Construction is expected to begin in FY 2025, with an estimated 30-36 months before the center will be opened to the public. n The deadline to apply is Jan. 12. More information, including a link to the online application form, is available at loudoun.gov/bza. There are also opportunities to serve on other boards, commissions and committees that advise the Board of Supervisors on a wide variety of topics. Find out more at loudoun.gov/advisoryvacancies. n
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Town Preps for Next Round Debt Financing BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The town’s financial advisor on Monday briefed the Town Council on the groundwork being laid for the next round of major borrowing, perhaps exceeding $150 million to meet construction needs in the coming years. The town also will consider establishing a new enterprise fund to support its stormwater management system. Davenport Senior Vice President David Rose said the town is well-positioned to accommodate the new debt within the fiscal policy limits that helped secure triple-A bond ratings nearly a decade ago. But, he said, the impacts of high inflation and the possibility of an economic downturn represent challenges that must be planned for. Among the most significant indicators of the town’s fiscal health is a General Fund reserve that, at $27.8 million, is more than twice the minimum policy level.
“We are always trying to get localities to meet their policy. You are over the policy and that is a real strength for you,” Rose said. The town will be facing the need for $80.1 million in borrowing for the General Fund through fiscal year 2030, including $23.7 million for the Police Department headquarters expansion that is underway, $7.6 million to build a new town shop, and $10 million for other projects. For the Utility Fund, the town is looking to borrow $73.7 million through fiscal year 2030, with $33 million needed during the next three years. Additionally, the town will need to roll the line of credit financing that has been used in both funds into permanent bond funding next year. Rose said the strategy for the new round of debt will include both lines of credits, which allow the town to avoid paying interest on unspent funds, and bond issues that should secure favorable interest rates. Davenport will work with the town’s
bond counsel over the next several weeks to assemble financing packages and prepare to meet with bond rating agencies in February. As part of its budget deliberations next year, the council is expected to weigh the merits of creating a Stormwater Enterprise Fund that would be used to finance $15 to $20 million in improvements. That proposal comes less than a month after the Town Council was briefed in a closed session about the results of a third-party audit of its stormwater system compliance. After that meeting, the council approved $1.55 million in immediate funding for required upgrades. The findings of the audit have been withheld from public disclosure. Rose said Davenport would work with the town staff to develop a multi-year stormwater construction plan. One source of revenue that may be used to support the enterprise fund is to assess fees on commercial and/or residential properties based on the amount. of their impervious surface, according to the briefing. n
Old Mill Takes Top Float Prize The Old Mill Veterinary Hospital was presented the Holiday in Lights trophy, selected as the best float during the annual Holiday & Christmas Parade on Saturday. More than 80 entries were registered for the parade. The Old Mill entry, which include three floats with a “The Grinch” theme, was selected for its good use of holiday lights and theme. “Winning the competition felt spectacular and it was honestly unexpected as there were so many amazing floats in the parade,” Hannachi said. “A couple of our vet technicians, who were on the float, are retiring soon so it was a wonderful last ‘big project’ to share with them.” Old Mill Veterinary Hospital will be engraved on the trophy, which will be Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now on display at Town Hall. This annual Santa and Mayor Kelly Burk present the Holiday in Lights trophy to the staff of the Old Mill competition is sponsored by Loudoun Veterinary Hospital after their entry was selected as the top float in this year’s Holiday & Christmas Parade. Now . n
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Council Eyes BAT to Support Business Growth BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The Leesburg Town Council on Monday endorsed a staff proposal to establish a Business Assistance Team to better help new and expanding businesses navigate the development review and permitting processes. The concept was rooted in a conversation among council members during their planning retreat last January on ways the town can better support businesses. In briefing the council on the plan Monday night, Customer Service Center Manager Evan Harlow said the creation of a specialized assistance team would formalize procedures the staff already follows and require no new staffing. The Business Assistance Team, to be known as BAT, would include representatives from the departments of Economic Development, Community Development, Utilities, Finance & Administrative Services, and Public Works & Capital Projects. Harlow said all the department heads have supported the concept. Businesses working with the BAT would have a single point of contact to help shepherd them through land use review and permitting processes. The team would meet informally with business owners and tenants as they contemplate projects requiring town approval, evaluate interdepartmental coordination for the projects, develop customer service best practices, produce business startup guides, and create dedicated webpage. The work will be modeled on the county government’s business assistance team that was created in 2012. Council members indicated unanimous support for the proposal, with Todd-Cimino-Johnson absent for the meeting. Town Manager Kaj Dentler said the project could be brought back to the council for formal approval in January. n
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Leesburg Celebrates Christmas The streets of downtown Leesburg on Saturday night were lined with community members gathering to watch the town’s Christmas parade travel down King Street and see the floats, fire trucks,
AROUND town Town Council Pushes Utility Rate Vote to January The Town Council on Tuesday again delayed a vote on proposed utility rate increases, now setting a Jan. 9 action date. The staff is recommending a combined 4.1% increase for water and sewer rates each year for five years. That is expected to increase the quarterly bill for the typical residential user consuming 12,000 gallons by $10 next year. The council held a public hearing on the rates Nov. 28 and then targeted a vote at the Dec. 11 meeting. The proposal is lower than the hikes the town enacted during the past five years, when there were 4.5% annual increases. Prior to that, the town had annual increases in the 7% range. The proposed 4.1% hike combines water and sewer rates, but the increases are almost entirely on the sewer side. The consultant is recommending sewer rates increase 8% annually, while water rates would grow by only 0.2% per year.
Verizon Cable Franchise Extended as Talks Continue It has been more than two years since the franchise agreement that permits Verizon to offer cable television service in Leesburg was set to expire. On Tuesday, the Town Council voted to extend the agreement through Feb. 29 as talks con-
animals, lights, music and more. Children cheered as Santa waved to onlookers and brought up the rear of the parade in a horse-drawn carriage. n tinue the terms of a new agreement. The extension is intended to allow time to finalize the proposed agreement and for the town’s outside legal counsel to make a presentation to the Technology and Communications Commission and then to the Town Council at a public hearing. The most recent extension was set to expire Dec. 27.
Programs Reflect on Tea Party Impact 250 Years Later Two hundred and fifty years ago, patriot members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships in the Boston harbor and threw chests of tea into the harbor to protest colonial taxation. On Saturday, that historic precursor to the American Revolution will be commemorated with two events in Leesburg. At 3 p.m., the Loudoun Museum will feature a presentation titled “The Tea Party Beyond Boston” by historian Rich Gillespie. That will be followed by a tasting of recreated versions of the teas thrown into the harbor presented by Tracy Gillespie. Tickets for that event are sold out. At 3:30 p.m. in the courthouse square, the Sergeant Major John Champe Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a free presentation discussing the events that led up to the protest and invite the public to participate in a recreation of the pouring tea into the harbor. The events are part of a years-long commemoration of the events that culminated in the American Revolution. n
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The School Board on Tuesday approved the superintendent’s recommended FY 2025-FY 2030 $1.5 billion Capital Improvement Program and Capital Asset Preservation Program with a recommendation to have a committee look into adding special education independent learning labs in the future. The recommendation, which passed unanimously was made after two people spoke during the public hearing about how independent learning labs for the students are not created equal across the division, with many schools getting donations for them while others aren’t able to. The learning labs are similar to Family and Consumer Sciences labs and help the students develop independent living skills to help them transition into independent adults. The approved six-year construction program includes the Park View High School replacement, the continued building of Watson Mountain Middle School and Henrietta Lacks Elementary School, construction of a new Dulles North high school (HS-14) and renovations/additions at Banneker and Waterford elementary schools.
But the plan includes the addition of no new projects, a rarity in the annual update, but on reflective of several years of plateauing enrollment. The action followed a final public Lewis hearing on the plan. There have been no comments made during the last few public hearings, including one Dec. 4 which was one of the reasons behind the board voting to cancel the final public hearing Dec. 5 and move it to Dec. 12. The plan was presented Nov. 14 by Chief Operations Officer Kevin Lewis, who gave an overview of the next six years of projects as well as a forecast of projects from fiscal year 2031 and beyond, including several developments the division is watching that could impact school enrollment beyond FY 2030. He said the division was evaluating all buildings that were over 75 years old, as well as looking at several schools that might need upgrades, and said only Sterling Middle School and Loudoun County High School had money for upgrades set aside in the six-year plan. Projects that will be funded in the
FY 2025-2030 CIP include the continuation of school bus replacements; a new Dulles North elementary school, ES-34 in Dulles North, which won’t see funding until FY28; an expansion at Eagle Ridge Middle School, energy conservation projects and more. He noted that several projects—totaling $7.9 million—including weight rooms for Dominion and Heritage high schools and press boxes and tennis court lighting at Heritage, Potomac Falls and Dominion high schools, that were removed from last year’s CIP to make room to fund the Park View rebuild and the Banneker and Waterford renovations have been funded this year by the Board of Supervisors. He also pointed out the Board of Supervisors’ Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee voted to appropriate FY 2023 general fund balance to other division projects including adding $18 million to restore the division’s CIP contingency fund, another $18 million for the replacement of the enterprise resource planning system (ERP) used for accounting and $6.6 million for elementary school wireless upgrades, career and technical education textbooks, classroom audio enhancements, bus security cameras, the initial costs for the ERP replacement and exterior security door repairs. n
Student Receives Flight Voucher for Assignment Blue Ridge Middle School eighth-grade student Max Burrus recently received a $100 voucher from United Airlines after writing an analysis of the company’s advertisements for a geometry assignment. Burrus chose a United Airlines advertisement to analyze for logical reasoning for a project-based learning assignment given by his geometry teacher Joy Pritz. He sent his findings via letter to the company explaining the analysis of the logical quality of their advertisement, according to an announcement about the award. He also mentioned he flies United Airlines to visit his grandparents in Europe and that he enjoys the airline because he likes watching movies on the screens in the seatbacks. Though unexpected, United Airlines reached out to the school because they were impressed with Burrus’ letter.
“I enjoy doing this project with my geometry students because they learn much more than just logic,” Pritz said. “Good old-fashioned paper correspondence is a great experience which is even better when a company writes back.” In addition to the response, United Airlines awarded Burrus with a $100 voucher to use for a future visit to see his grandparents. “I enjoyed this project because I learned a lot of useful skills that I will be able to implement later on,” Burrus said. “I was excited to hear back from United and look forward to using the certificate.” Project Based Learning is a teaching and learning strategy where students learn by actively engaging in real-world projects. The goal of a PBL project is to gain and develop knowledge, understanding, and skills. n
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Blue Ridge Middle School eighth-grader Max Burrus and geometry teacher Joy Pritz. Burrus received an unexpected gift from United Airlines after submitting an analysis on their advertising for a geometry project.
Thirty division schools were included in U.S. News and World Reports top 100 K-12 Virginia schools. Of those 30, nine elementary, six middle and 15 high schools were considered in the top 100 schools in the state. Madison’s Trust Elementary was ranked number eight and Rosa Lee Carter was ranked 20th out of 1,037 elementary schools. Stone Hill Middle School was ranked number 14 and Eagle Ridge was ranked 46th among 1,005 middle schools. Briar Woods High School was 14th and Rock Ridge was 16th out of 336 high schools. Elementary and middle school rankings were based on student achievement on state math and reading assessments. High schools were ranked on college readiness, state assessment proficiency, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rate. The full rankings can be found at usnews.com.
Division Acceptng Donations for Meal Debt The school division is accepting donations from those who want to help pay down student meal debt in the county. The “Feed it Forward” program accepts financial contributions through the LINQ Connect meal payment system. To donate go to the “Meal Account” page on your LINQ Connect account and scroll to the bottom to the “Feed it Forward” section. From there use the drop down menu for your student’s school and enter the amount you would like to donate. It is separate from your student’s account balance. Donations can only be made to the school your student attends. n
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Hanukkah support continued from page 1 the commonwealth. County Chair Phyllis Randall said Loudoun leaders are committed to the safety of the Jewish community. “The message from Loudoun County’s chairperson, the message from Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors is we are standing with you,” she said. “It is not enough for us to say that you all deserve to feel safe. It is appropriate to say you deserve to be safe. You deserve to be safe in your home. You deserve to be safe in your synagogue. You deserve to be safe in your businesses. You deserve
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to be safe every place you go in Loudoun County. And that is the commitment from Loudoun County’s government to you every single day of the year, not just during this time of the year, but all the time. We are standing here. We are standing with you,” Randall said. The program, held this year under a large event tent because of heavy rain, also included remarks from Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, recollections from Holocaust survivor Manny Mandel, and a performance by Hasidic rock singer Shlomo Gleyzer, accompanied by a pair of dancing robots. And, despite the rain, children were treated to a gelt drop, with chocolate coins dropped from a fire department ladder extended above the crowd. n
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Public Safety Fatal Rt. 28 Semi-Truck Crash Moves to Grand Jury A Loudoun General District Court judge on Monday found probable cause to send charges against Jose Antonio Padilla Espinoza—the man accused of causing a fatal semi-truck crash on Rt. 28—to a Jan. 8 Loudoun grand jury session. Padilla Espinoza was charged with voluntary manslaughter, four misdemeanor crimes, and two traffic infractions in connection with the Sept 18 crash. He is accused of recklessly driving a black Nissan Altima southbound on Rt. 28 just before 7 p.m. Sept. 18 when it struck the semi-truck, causing the truck to overturn and catch on fire. A
Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Reckless Driving Case Two months after a series of reckless driving incidents were reported in Leesburg, the suspect has been identified and charged for four felonies. The incidents occurred Oct. 14 and started at approximately 4 p.m. when a
blue Toyota Prius was also struck by the Nissan. The driver of the semi-truck was pulled from the wreckage by a passersby but died from his injuries approximately two weeks later. Padilla Espinoza is charged with involuntary manslaughter, having altered or forged license plates, operating an uninsured vehicle, reckless driving in excess of 85 miles per hour, aggressive driving, improper passing, and failure to obey highway markings. He is expected to appear in Circuit Court on Jan. 9 for the scheduling of his trial. n Leesburg Police officer attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Camaro for speeding. The driver sped away westbound on East Market Street and officers opted not to engage in a high-speed pursuit. The vehicle then was located near Heritage High School, where the driver again fled and officers opted not to pursue the vehicle in
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consideration of public safety. The vehicle was found early the next morning unoccupied in a Fieldstone Drive parking lot and was seized. Detectives ultimately identified the driver as Ricardo Avilez-Blanco, 27. On Saturday, a Loudoun County magistrate issued charges of felony eluding, felony attempted malicious wounding, felony hit and run causing injury, felony destruction of property, and misdemeanor counts of assault and reckless driving. On Monday, a Loudoun grand jury handed up direct indictments on all six charges, moving the case to Circuit Court for trial. Avilez-Blanco was recently arrested on unrelated charges in Arizona and is in custody at the Pinal County Detention Center in Florence, AZ, pending extradition to Loudoun County.
Witnesses Sought in Battlefield Parkkway Crash The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a crash that seriously injured two adults Saturday evening. The crash happened in the area of the Marketplace at Potomac Station shopping center shortly before 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9. An SUV that was southbound on Battlefield Parkway struck a light pole and caught fire. The driver, a man in his 40s, was taken
by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of injuries. The passenger, a woman in her 40s, was medevacked to a regional hospital for treatment of injuries. Anyone who witnessed the crash and who has not already spoken to law enforcement is asked to contact Officer M. Hackney at 703-771-4515 or at mhackney@leesburgva.gov. Those wishing to remain anonymous, may call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703443-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent using TIPSUBMIT via text. Text 274637 (CRIMES) and begin your message with LPDTIP.
Police Cruiser Struck by Suspected DWI Driver Zoe Carll, 21, of Centreville, has been charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a police cruiser Saturday night in Leesburg. At approximately 11:35 p.m. Dec. 9, Leesburg Police officers were investigating an unrelated crash with reported injuries on East Market Street in the area of Prosperity Avenue. The officers blocked the left lane of East Market Street with their marked cruisers and their emergency lights activated. A few minutes later, a vehicle struck the rear of one of the cruisers. The cruiser was unoccupied at the time of the crash and no injuries were reported. n
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The Leesburg Police Department announced a partnership Dec. 6 with Advanced Auto Parts to spread Christmas cheer by passing out gift cards, rather than citations, as part of a holiday campaign to increase road safety. Advanced Auto Parts on East Main Street donated $1,500 in gift cards for Leesburg Police officers to hand out to drivers they pull over because of equipment violations with the goal to ease the financial burden often experienced this time of year and to help residents to make the necessary repairs to their vehicles. “We’re excited to give back to the community,” Advanced Auto District Manager Robert Riggs said. “[This] reflects our commitment to safety and well-being in this holiday season,” Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat said. “… I am thrilled we are launching this positive effort thanks to the generosity of our friends at Advanced Auto Parts. We are proud of our partnership with them.” Pirnat said the donation was divided into 60 $25 gift cards that officers will be able to hand out at their discretion instead of traditional tickets to motorists with minor violations. “Imagine the impact these gift cards can have on individuals and families in our community. The simple act of gener-
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The Leesburg Police Department announced a partnership with Advanced Auto Parts to give gift cards rather than citations for minor violations as part of a holiday roadway safety campaign.
osity, especially during the holiday season can go a long way in fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and the public we are dedicated to serving,” Pirnat said. Public Information Officer Michael Drogin said it was common for officers to stop motorists and find that they had encountered hard times. “I’ve recognized that giving them a ticket is not going to solve the problem. It’s just going to compound it and put them in more of a financially dire situation,” he said. Drogin added that the program would help increase safety for everyone because it gives residents the financial ability to make repairs when they would have been faced with having to choose between them and groceries for the month. The gift cards may be used at any Advanced Auto Parts store and online. n
SRS Rebrands at The Fortessa Store Sterling Restaurant Supply has rebranded to The Fortessa Store to better highlight its flagship brand of dinnerware, drinkware, and flatware offered at its Ashburn showroom. The name change was celebrated with a Dec. 5 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The transition comes with new logos and signage that has transformed the store and its website. The business was founded in 1993 by brothers Scott and Eric Hamberger, who started importing and selling fine German porcelain from their parent’s garage. They opened a brick-and-mortar store, Sterling Restaurant Supply,
10 years ago to offer quality tableware primarily to the hospitality industry. In 2017, the store moved to its One Loudoun location and has continued to broaden its customer base beyond chefs and hospitality professionals to home cooks, entertainers, and local shoppers. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company is offering 20% off all U.S. orders through the end of the year through a promo code found on its website, fortessa.com. The store is located at 20412 Bashan Dr. and open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.com. n
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Can’t get enough of burly men with beards? You can celebrate them all year round with the 2024 “Hot Brewers” calendar, a Loudoun beer community project to raise money to support Loudoun Cares. Twelve breweries along Loudoun’s LoCo Ale Trail and members of the Loudoun County Brewers Association teamed up for the project. The calendar for a cause includes a brewery being highlighted each month in a creative and fun way. Bear Chase Brewing Company General Manager Chris Suarez, who helped spearhead the project, said the idea came about over a beer. Loudoun Cares Director Melinda
Gipson said the idea was pitched to her by Ocelot Brewing owner Adrian Widman at Loudoun Cares 20th Anniversary party. She said he “sidled up to me” and said he’d always wanted to do a brewers calendar for charity and showed her an example of a calendar some of his friends in San Diego did. She enlisted the help of Suarez who she said “herded the cats and took on the project with a bit of good humor.” Suarez said although they didn’t have the “California bodies” they decided to have fun with it. “We know we drink beer and wanted to have fun,” he said. Calendars are $15 and include special events at each brewery. Suarez said each brewery has a limited number of calendars so once they are gone, they are gone. n
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Round Hill Eyes Water Conservation Need BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The Round Hill Town Council last week endorsed a staff plan to continue with mandatory water restrictions for the foreseeable future as the severe regional drought continues to tax production of the town’s system of wells. The town enacted the first phase of its mandatory conservation ordinance Nov. 1 and was poised last week to consider moving to Phase 2, which would cap the quantity of water customers could use. During a briefing from Town Administrator Melissa Hynes and consulting hydrogeologist Peter Foster, the council received good and bad news. Hynes said there was evidence that the conservation measures were working, with water use last month dropping 11% compared to historical seasonal demand and the daily monitoring of accounts showing that many families are using less water than in the past. The daily use for the average household was 121 gallons last month, below the seasonal average of 134 gallons. Last month, only five accounts were using more than 500 gallons of water per day, down from 13 last year, according to the staff report. But Foster warned town leaders to expect their water supply concerns to continue, as it could take months—or more
than a year—for the aquifers to fully recover from the prolonged drought. He said the area received record low rainfall during several months this year, breaking records that go back to 1930. Rainfall in western Loudoun has been more than a foot below normal, according to a Purcellville monitoring station. “You’re sitting in a no rain zone,” Foster said, acknowledging that other areas, even nearby, have not been as hard hit. Foster said a look at the town’s data indicates that water levels in wells have dropped from 10 to 50 feet below normal, with one well showing a 100-foot drop but that reading is a suspected error that will be reviewed during upcoming site visits. It will take time—potentially a lot of time—for those water levels to recover. Even if the town got 10 inches of rain immediately, that rainfall would have little impact on the groundwater supplies, Foster said. And if the weather trends don’t change, the situation will be even worse by next spring and summer, he said. The town’s well system is expected to get a boost next month when the longplanned, high-yield Well D is expected to become operational, providing a safeguard if other wells struggle or have to be taken offline. The council will reassess the need for water use restrictions in February. In the meantime, the town staff will
continue to monitor the system for leaks, making calls to homes that show continuous water flows. The town also recently detected a 17-gallons-per-hour leak at the Round Hill Aquatics Center, she said. “Every toilet we can get stopped leaking in this town is a big deal,” Hynes said. Other elements of the ongoing conservation program include general public educational outreach, working with the 550 students at Round Hill Elementary School, increasing the frequency of well inspections and maintenance, hiring contractors to look for leaks along the 30 miles of town waterlines, and working with non-residential users to reduce water usage. The council this week also authorized Hynes to work toward a monthly billing system, rather than bimonthly, so homeowners can better monitor their consumption. The prolonged conservation campaign brings other concerns, Mayor Scott Ramsey warned. First, the conservation effort is likely to be a long-term prospect—potentially a “new normal”—that he said could bring compliance fatigue and reduce its effectiveness, he said. Also, lower water use means less revenue for the utility system. That trend, he said, might translate to higher water rates next year to make up the shortfall. n
Bennett Resigns from Purcellville Council BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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Mary F. “Boo” Bennett attends a council meeting July 25, 2023.
The Purcellville Town Council is faced with replacing another member following the resignation of Mary F. “Boo” Bennett effective Dec. 6. Bennett was elected to a four-year term in 2022 and served on the town’s Planning Commission prior to that. Her term expires Dec. 31, 2026. During Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting Bennett, through a letter read by council member Carol Luke, thanked residents for trusting her with a council seat. “Watch who is spending your money,” she stated. “Stand up to pushy developers. Vote against hack politicians who speak about loving small towns but glory in growth. Say no to them
all, repeatedly.” At that same meeting the council voted to petition the Circuit Court to hold a special election to fill the vacancy Nov. 5. The council in January is expected to appoint someone to fill the set until the election. The town will start accepting applications from interested residents this week and the Town Council is expected to make appointment at or before its next scheduled meeting on Jan. 9. Bennett’s resignation opens the opportunity for the third new council member by special election or appointment in a year. A vacant seat created by Stanley Milan’s election as mayor was filled by Ronald Rise Jr. in January. Rise did not seek to retain the seat in November’s special election that was won by Caleb Stought. n
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AROUND towns MIDDLEBURG Dickens of Christmas Set for Saturday One of the town’s biggest holiday events of the year, Dickens of Christmas, is happening Saturday, Dec. 16. Organizers plan to transform the town into a winter wonderland of caroling, carriage rides, theatrical performances, decorated storefronts, dancing, local vendors and more. Members of the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers will present “Dance Like the Dickens” at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Interactive performances of “A Christmas Carol,” with a running time of 30 minutes, will be held at noon and 2 p.m. and performances of “St. George and the Dragon” will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For details, go to christmasinmiddleburg.com.
ROUND HILL Council Prepares for Next Term Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens attended the Dec. 6 Town Council meeting to administer the oath of office to Mayor Scott Ramsey and three council members. Ramsey was elected to his seventh two-year term. Also sworn in were Vice Mayor Mary Anne Graham and Isaac Pacheco, who were elected to new four-year terms, and Dan Brzezynski, who was elected to complete a term that expires in 2025 after being appointed to fill that vacancy. The newest council member, Jim Maulfair, did not attend the ceremony. He fills the seat held by Mike Hummel, who did not seat reelection in advance of a planned move from town. Ramsey presented Hummel with a frozen turkey, which has become the traditional parting gift for those leaving town service. n
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A vintage fire truck travels down Main Street in Purcellville during the town’s Christmas parade Dec. 9.
Christmas Celebrated in Purcellville Purcellville residents gathered downtown Saturday afternoon to watch the Christmas Parade loop around town and cheer as Santa waved at onlookers. After the parade, community members visited Bush Tabernacle for a holiday market and to see a Lego Display and stopped in at Loudoun Valley Community Center to make a Christmas tree ornament. Santa also posed for photos with families and children at the town’s train station. — Hanna Pampaloni
A boy watches in awe as floats, fire trucks, horses and their riders, motorcycles, vintage cars and dancers parade past him during Purcellville’s Christmas parade.
Lovettsville Council Member Misses 11th Consecutive Meeting BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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Lovettsville Town Council member Jennifer Reed has not attended a council meeting since Aug. 30, leaving her absent from the dais for the past 11 regular and special council meetings. Reed The council on Oct. 25, voted to censure Reed and strip her of committee assignments as well as her $500 quarterly stipend, citing an “abdication of duties.” Mayor Christopher Hornbaker said at the time that Reed’s absence had violated the town’s Standards of Conduct and Ethics and that he had attempted to contact her without success. “I do hope that she’s well and hope that if she chooses to return to the Town Council, that she reach out to any of us or any staff. I will state publicly and say to her next time I speak to her, this is not something that any of us take lightly, not something that any of us want to do,” he said at
the Oct. 25 meeting. Six weeks later, Reed still has not attended a council meeting and has not returned attempts by the council to contact her. Hornbaker said he was requested by the council to reach out to General Registrar Judy Brown for guidance. Brown told him that she was advised by the state that there was nothing in the Virginia Code that allowed the council to remove Reed from the seat unless that was specifically stated in the town’s charter. Lovettsville’s charter does not grant that power. Hornbaker said that the council was not interested in pushing Reed out of office and that the members would like her to begin attending meetings again. But if she does not plan to return, he said other members of the community would be interested in taking over the seat and serving the town. He pointed to recent interviews for a council vacancy that had two applicants and resulted in Stuart Stahl being appointed but left another qualified candidate willing to serve if needed. Her term expires Dec. 31, 2026. Loudoun Now reached out to Reed for comment but did not receive a response. n
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A Leesburg Home on Seaton Court decorated with 75,000 lights made Bill Incatasciato’s “Santa’s Tree Toppers” list for residents to find the best-decorated homes in the county.
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Bill Incatasciato and his family love Christmas and a yearly tradition in their family is loading up the car, cranking up some holiday tunes, grabbing some hot cocoa and driving down the streets looking at houses decked out with Christmas lights. When they were living in Fairfax, they consulted a website with all the best-decorated homes before planning a route and heading out for the evening. But, when they moved to Loudoun in 2008, they couldn’t find a site that included homes here. “You had to just sort of scrounge really hard to find places,” Incatasciato said. “So, I figured well, I’m starting to get a pretty big display and I’d like people to know about it and it’d be kind of cool to have something for Loudoun County, so I started this Facebook Page to see what happens. And it just sort of blossomed.” The Facebook page is called Loudoun Christmas Lights and is open for anyone to follow and submit photos and locations of light displays they want others to see. Incatasciato has published a website with a light display submission process for anyone in the county to use. It publishes the photo and the address to the Facebook page and if the display passes “Santa’s Strict Inspection” it makes it on the web-
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A home on Whitehorse Court in Leesburg is decked out with inflatables and listed on Bill Incatasciato’s “Santa’s Tree Toppers” list to help residents find the best-decorated homes in the county.
site’s “Tree Toppers” list, which he said is the best of the best. “The people who do this are really into it,” he said. “And so, it’s like part of their whole persona. It’s their thing. They actually prep for this months in advance in many cases. I have a core of maybe 50 or 60 that I can reliably count on that are always going to be there with big displays.” He said while there are homes all over the county with great light displays, he does see some “clumps” that form in various neighborhoods and towns. “Believe it or not, the town of Lovettsville is pretty much like Christmastown,”
he said. “A lot of these towns will have decorating contests and Lovettsville, whenever we go there, more than half the town has decorated. They seem to really get into this contest.” He said Leesburg also often has a lot of animated displays and Aldie residents don’t disappoint. “It’s not hard to find a big clump near where you live here in Loudoun County,” he said. In addition to planning months ahead
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continued from page 16 BETHANY GATES 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, South Riding. socialhousesouthriding.com CHRIS TIMBERS BAND 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville. monksq.com BELTWAY ROCKERS 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com ERIC CAMPBELL 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Fabbioli Cellars, 15669 Limestone School Road, Leesburg. fabbiolicellars.com PETE LAPP 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com RUSTY SEESAWS 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com ANDY B 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford. 8chainsnorth.com GARRET MABE 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Bleu Frog Vineyards, 16413 Little River Turnpike, Leesburg. bleufrogvineyards.com LAURA CASHMAN 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 50 West Vineyards, 39060 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. 50westvineyards.com DAVID ANDREW SMITH 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Twin Oaks Tavern Winery, 18035 Raven Rocks Road, Bluemont. twinoakstavernwinery.com MARK CULLINANE 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Old 690 Brewing Company, 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Hillsboro. old690.com JASON MASI 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro. doukeniewinery.com LEVI STEPHENS 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauxvineyards.com DELTA SPUR 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com BERLIN CALLING 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Lost Rhino Brewing Co, 21730 Red Rum Drive,
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ZAC QUINTANA TRIO 9 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Dec. 16 Red Horse Tavern, 118 W. Washington St., Middleburg. redhorsetavern.net ROBERTO BLADES 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 16 Lima de Veras Restobar, 20921 Davenport Drive, Sterling. limadeveras.com JOSH SOWDER 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com DUCK CHUCK 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Fabbioli Cellars, 15669 Limestone School Road, Leesburg. fabbiolicellars.com BAILEY HAYES 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com JOSEPH R. MONASTERIAL 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 The Lost Fox, 20374 Exchange St., Ashburn. ROOK RICHARDS 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford. 8chainsnorth.com CHRIS HANKS 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Old 690 Brewing Company, 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Hillsboro.
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DEANE KERN & ERIC SELBY 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro. doukeniewinery.com ANDY CARIGNAN 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauxvineyards.com JOE DOWNER 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com KEN WENZEL 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. thebarnsathamiltonstaion.com JUSTIN SUEDE 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankypub.com
HAPPENINGS GEMENID METEOR SHOWER WATCH PARTY 5 to 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 Aldie Mill Historic Park, PO Box 322 Little River Turnpike, Aldie. novaparks.org
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of December, Incatasciato said the families that are really committed to light displays often will rent cherry pickers to reach their roofs, rent storage units for their decorations during the offseason, or install additional exterior power outlets. “People like me make our own stuff. I have a display called The Flying Hippo. It’s a hippopotamus holding a balloon. But she flies up into the air and so I built a rig where she is hung from and there’s a motor that spins that pulls her up and down,” he said. Incatasciato said he even created a second, private Facebook group for a group of dedicated decorators to share tips and help each other solve challenges that arise from year to year. “It’s amazing because people come with ideas say, ‘I’m trying to create this effect. What do you guys think I could do to make it work?’ And so, everyone puts in their two cents,” he said. Picking a favorite light display is hard, Incatasciato said, but he likes to see all the different ways and styles people choose to decorate. “Some people go for brute strength, ‘how much light can I pour out into the neighborhood?’ Other people are more into doing shows … We have one here in Leesburg on Seaton Court and he has 75,000 lights,” he said. The Loudoun Christmas Lights website has a map to help residents find displays all over the county and, while it doesn’t have the ability to create routes for people to follow, Incatasciato said he has plans to find a few phone apps with that capability to recommend in the future. He also said as the community gets out this year to tour the neighborhoods, they
STAGECOACH BANDITS IMPROV COMEDY 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 StageCoach Theatre Company, 20937 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. $10. stagecoachtc.com LOUDOUN SYMPHONIC WINDS: TOYS FOR TOTS CELEBRATION 8 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 46833 Leesburg Pike, Sterling. loudouncommunityband.org DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 South Madison Street, Middleburg. christmasinmiddleburg.com MEET THE MAYOR 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 The Global Local, 105 Loudoun St. SW., Leesburg. leesburgva.gov JUNIOR CLAUS 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 StageCoach Theatre Company, 20937 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. $20. stagecoachtc.com BOSTON TEA PARTY 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St. SW., Leesburg. $38. loudounmuseum.org ALGONKIAN OWL PROWL 6 to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 18 Algonkian Regional Park, 47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling. novaparks.com LEESBURG HOLIDAY MARKET 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 Leesburg Farmers Market, 30 Catoctin Circle SE., Leesburg. loudounfarmersmarkets.org LOUDOUN BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 Loudoun Valley High School, 340 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. $25. loudounballet.org
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THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN TRIBUTE BAND Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Lucketts Community Center • luckettsbluegrass.org In addition to recreating classic bluegrass tunes as close as possible to the original Country Gentlemen performances, the band will be celebrating the release of its new CD, “Yesterday & Tomorrow.”
South Loudoun Youth Chorale to Hold Inaugural Winter Concert The South Loudoun Youth Chorale will hold its inaugural winter concert: “JOY!” on Saturday, Dec. 16th at Willard Middle School in Aldie. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. The program focuses on one of the group’s key core values–to spread Joy through singing–with each song exploring the various ways joy is shared through different cultures, languages, and time periods. The program concludes with a large community choir singing George Frideric Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah. “We are so excited to bring this program to our community,” SLYC Executive Director Lisa Newton stated. “Our hope is that our winter concert will become a tradition our area will look forward to each year and that those who attend will leave the concert feeling uplifted from all the joy these kids bring when they sing.” Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at slychorale.org. Formed in 2022 as a response to the declining numbers in music classrooms after the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Loudoun Youth Chorale is a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating choral music in the southern Loudoun area. Students enrolled as “SLYC Singers” come from all over the DMV, with some traveling as far as Maryland to take part in their weekly Monday evening rehearsals. should keep a few light viewing etiquette tips in mind. “You don’t want to be shining your headlights especially if you’re aimed toward the house,” he said. “If you’re watching a show, it’s good to turn your headlights off completely because the person ahead of you is going to get high beams and they can’t appreciate the show either, so lights off.” He said light watchers should be careful when driving through the neighborhoods and watch for stopped vehicles,
pedestrians, and kids. “What’s really important is unless someone says it’s OK to come onto their lot, don’t go on their display,” he advised. “Because there are so many wires and cords, it’s a tripping hazard, it’s an electrocution hazard and as cool as a lot of these displays look, they’re pretty fragile. The last thing you want to do is mess up somebody’s work they spent three weeks building.” To find Christmas light displays near you go to loudounchristmaslights.com. n
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Legal Notices A Message to Elderly and Disabled Residents of Loudoun County from
Robert S. Wertz, Jr. Commissioner of the Revenue
Post your job listings at NowHiringLoudoun.com Town of Leesburg Employment Opportunities Please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs for more information and to apply online. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. EOE/ADA.
First-time applicants for 2023 Real Property Tax Relief must submit an application to my office by the January 2, 2024, filing deadline. To apply, residents must be at least 65 years of age OR totally and permanently disabled.
Regular Full-Time Positions Position
Department
Salary Range
Closing Date
Accounting Associate II
Finance
$53,000-$98,050 DOQ
Open until filled
Communications Technician (Police Dispatch)
Police
$53,000-$97,651 DOQ
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Engineering Technician, Engineer I or Senior Engineer
Department of Community Development
$58,241-$140,614 DOQ
Open until filled
Events Coordinator
Parks & Recreation
$55,650-$104,900 DOQ
Open until filled
For information or filing assistance, please visit our website or contact my office. Leesburg Office 1 Harrison Street SE First Floor Sterling Office 46000 Center Oak Plaza
Groundskeeper
Parks & Recreation
$52,000-$96,200 DOQ
Open until filled
Library Director
Executive
$99,044-$186,698 DOQ
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Internet: loudoun.gov/taxrelief
Maintenance Worker I (Streets Division)
Public Works & Capital Projects
$51,000-$94,350 DOQ
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Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, M - F Phone: 703-737-8557
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Thomas Balch Library
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To review Ida Lee (Parks & Recreation) flexible part-time positions, please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs. Most positions will be filled at or near the minimum of the range. Dependent on qualifications. All Town vacancies may be viewed on Comcast Cable Channel 67 and Verizon FiOS Channel 35.
Construction Project Manager/Project Engineer Meridien Group, LLC is seeking a motivated, qualified individual to handle all aspects of construction project management. Duties include Preparing, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring the assigned projects. Monitoring compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications. Interacting daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and representing them in the field. We are looking for an accountable project engineer/project manager to be responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines that projects involve. You will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.
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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING The LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room on the first floor of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following: REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW BLUEMONT AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Bluemont Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a 4-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of Sunny Ridge Road (Route 761) and Mountain Orchard Lane, east of the boundary with Clarke County, north of Forest Hill Lane and Ridgeside Road (Route 765),west of Foggy Bottom Road (Route 626), Black Oak Road (Route 735), Silcott Springs Road (Route 690), and Woodgrove Road (Route 719), in the 2022 Catoctin and Little River Election Districts.
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The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Bluemont Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on December 18, 2023. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing. In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications are on file and available for inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (11-6-2023 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW CATOCTIN NORTH AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Catoctin North Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a 4-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally on the north and south sides, and north of Lovettsville Road (Route 672), on the east side of Quarter Branch Road (Route 663), and on the southwest side and southwestward of the Potomac River, in the Catoctin Election District. During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.
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7.82
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294-27-1522-000
/10//21/////2/
3.16
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25.1
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6.35
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//4///8////15C
19.208
294-29-4872-000 /10////////67B
26.93
177-26-8595-000 /19///////112/
66.272
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29.006
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10
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297-27-2207-000
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15.01
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10.00
255-27-0117-000
/10//43/////1/
7.078
294-37-8024-000
/10////////68/
52.84
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15
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8.08
255-36-5007-000
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6
294-39-8719-000 /10////////68H
10
177-38-1260-000 /19///5/////3/
24.889
298-38-2577-000
/18///1/////5/
10.06
255-46-7350-000
//4/////////9A
13.739
294-48-8337-000
15.079
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10
299-26-3293-000
/18///4/////3/
10.00
255-47-2537-000
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12.055
295-49-4877-000 /10////////67E
18
180-18-8905-000 /30/A/2/////6A
15.746
300-17-3563-000
/18////////43/
129.00
PIN 214-35-6019-000
PIN
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Parcel Listings:
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6
300-25-9134-000
/18///7/////4/
25.50
The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Catoctin North Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on December 18, 2023. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.
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12.02
300-37-9219-000
/18////////20A
45.37
218-26-9487-000 /11///////108B
0.519
300-40-3839-000
/18////////18D
20.00
218-27-2397-000 /11///////109/
6.519
300-46-0411-000
/18////////29/
237.74
218-27-6682-000 /11///////112A
0.349
300-48-1654-000
/18////////20/
55.62
218-47-5801-000 /11////////57/
28.469
302-10-6514-000
/28////////38C
12.00
219-16-6841-000 /19///3/////3/
34.9
302-35-9580-000
/28///1/////1A
11.34
In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications are on file and available for inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (11-6-2023 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).
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40
302-35-9908-000
/28//26/////2A
7.92
219-25-1765-000 /19///3/////1A
2.799
303-26-5697-000
/28/A/2/////6/
1.90 18.79
219-28-9575-000 /19//13/////1/
5.53
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT
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7.796
219-38-2703-000 /19////////15B
7.019
304-18-5133-000
The current period of the New Catoctin South Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a 4-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of Lovettsville Road (Route 672), east of Berlin Turnpike (Route 287), Mountain Road (Route 690), and Charles Town Pike (Route 9), west of James Monroe Highway (Route 15), and north of Leesburg Pike (Route 7), in the 2022 Catoctin Election District.
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11.75
220-36-2094-000 /19///3/////4/
30.208
220-37-9513-000 /19///4/////9/
During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met:
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2.9
303-27-2253-000
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219-26-0152-000 /19///3/////2/
19.399
303-28-5546-000
/28//25/////A/
2.27
219-27-4216-000 /19////////13/
29.77
303-36-3605-000
/28/A/2/////7/
1.52
303-40-6724-000
/28///8/////5/
10.45
304-17-9374-000
/28//16/////A/
14.56
/28//16/////B/
14.63
304-45-2424-000
/28////////10/
25.55
304-45-5972-000
/28////////10A
20.01
11.289
305-25-2513-000
/38//29/////C/
24.31
221-16-3840-000 /19//11////13/
25.67
305-28-1781-000
/28////////15/
53.22
221-17-3382-000 /19////////70/
40
305-30-2176-000
/38////////86/
13.88
221-18-6655-000 /19////////61/
32.354
305-38-3098-000
/28//27/////3/
31.23
221-20-3596-000 /19////////41D
11.189
305-39-2280-000
/28//27/////2/
38.09
221-28-6195-000 /19////////58/
51.681
305-40-8918-000
/28//21////14/
22.84 14.59
221-28-8921-000 /19////////60/
24
306-40-0213-000
/38////////79A
222-10-6681-000 /29////////54/
1.82
306-40-4122-000
/38////////77C
7.07
222-15-3557-000 /19//11////20/
27.167
306-49-7263-000
/38////////77/
20.34
222-16-0179-000 /19//11////21/
31.932
307-27-7853-000 /38//34//69A2/
6.19
Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.
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22.229
307-28-0983-000
/38////////69A
5.79
222-36-0843-000 /19//11////24/
22.678
337-35-2828-000
/17///5////10/
10.00
222-45-3154-000 /19//11////15A
22.829
337-37-7089-000
/17////////48/
11.25
222-46-4356-000 /19//11////14/
32.926
337-45-2650-000
/17///5////12/
21.87
223-16-2434-000 /29///1/////2/
28.069
338-15-3696-000
/17//13/////5/
10.25
223-17-6820-000 /29///9/////5/
9.529
338-16-9331-000
/17//13/////1/
10.17
223-17-6961-000 /29///9/////6/
2.73
339-36-2453-000
/17////////36/
15.51
223-17-9141-000 /29///9/////4/
1.87
341-10-3295-000
/28//29/////1/
144.00
During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board of Supervisors at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District.
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1.409
342-19-0713-000
/27//13/////2/
9.21
223-18-2835-000 /29///9/////3/
2.24
342-29-0786-000
/28///3/////3/
10.00
1. 2. 3. 4.
Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Catoctin South Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review.
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Legal Notices TAX MAP NUMBER 223-18-7241-000 /29///9/////A/
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343-15-9953-000
TAX MAP NUMBER /37///6/////1/
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19.92
343-16-8839-000
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2.56
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343-17-2370-000
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10.19
34.069
343-26-4262-000
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10.05
57.241
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10.01
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65.138
343-28-2600-000
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11.00
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15
343-37-5854-000
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10
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10.62
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13.71
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12.45
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4.78
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10.01
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13.76
344-30-3992-000
/38//29/////F/
39.98
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32.897
344-46-7875-000
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11.10
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60.895
373-10-2350-000
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10.00
259-36-9406-000 /18//18/////A/
37.184
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259-37-6970-000 /18//18/////D/
37.56
373-25-6641-000
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10.66
259-48-9678-000 /18//18/////C/
34.777
373-28-2075-000
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24.25
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20.2
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50.86
260-25-4610-000 /18////////18/
23
374-49-8889-000
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10.00
261-18-6132-000 /19//11/////2/
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375-28-4534-000
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2.39
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11.742
375-37-7792-000
/17//48////12/
21.33
261-28-4870-000 /19//22////A2/
10
378-49-7170-000
/27/B/1/////1/
5.57
261-30-6905-000 /19//22////A1/
243.06
409-10-8065-000
/16//19////12/
15.89
262-30-3755-000 /19//11////16A
48.46
409-18-2398-000
/16//19/////2/
10.00
262-48-6367-000 /19//11/////3A
20.12
409-18-7038-000
/16//19/////5/
10.00
262-49-5364-000 /19//11/////9A
14.97
409-19-2094-000
/16//19/////7/
10.00
264-18-5754-000 /29//13/////4/
7.31
409-19-9988-000
/16//19////10/
10.81
264-25-2551-000 /28///7/////5/
5.97
409-28-2043-000
/16//19/////1/
10.01
PIN
PIN
264-28-1124-000 /28////////41/
31.16
409-29-1949-000
/16//19/////8/
10.00
264-45-2988-000 /28///8/////6/
12.32
409-29-9950-000
/16//19////11/
10.49
265-10-2944-000 /29//10////37/
55.00
409-39-2112-000
/17//23////10/
10.00
265-45-7981-000 /28///7////13/
6.45
409-39-2464-000
/17//23/////9/
10.01
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW EBENEZER AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Ebenezer Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a four-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 50 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of Snickersville Turnpike (Route 734), on the east and west sides and east of Foggy Bottom Road (Route 626), Ridgeside Road (Route 765), Trappe Road (Route 619), and Greengarden Road (Route 719), on the northwest side and northwest of Unison Road (Route 630), and west of Woodtrail Road (Route 700), in the 2022 Catoctin and Little River Election Districts. During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.
During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board of Supervisors at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Ebenezer Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review. Parcel Listings: PIN
TAX MAP NUMBER
ACRES ENROLLED
PIN
TAX MAP NUMBER
ACRES ENROLLED 74.697
265-47-0829-000 /29///4/////2/
10
409-39-9170-000
/17//23////12/
10.01
590-15-2895-000 /55///6///9A1/
25.209
637-10-8064-000
/54////////48/
265-47-4762-000 /29///4/////3/
7.70
*305-27-2495-000 **258-19-6538000 **265-48-3196000 **302-46-0037000 **343-35-1601000 **378-30-2855000 **409-19-9930000 **409-20-7552000
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3.119
590-25-3187-000 /55///6///7A1/
31.799
638-25-3068-000
/54////////23A
0.214
/11////////89/
17.969
592-16-2635-000 /55////////15D
75.061
638-26-2153-000
/54////////25/
102.82
/29//13/////2/
6.39
/28///1/////1/
11.00
/37///6/////4A
10.00
615-46-4519-000
/54//16/////2/
104.5
/27/B/1/////9/
6.65
616-15-3983-000
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50.408
616-49-1612-000
/54////////52/
27.54
617-27-9962-000
/54///2////11/
617-28-4974-000
*Indicates a parcel whose owner is withdrawing it from the District. ** Indicates a parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres whose owner did not properly apply for renewal.
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45.50
267-10-8108-000 /39/////////3A
20.00
267-27-3099-000 /38////////81A
24.88
267-30-4050-000 /29//10////54/
28.58
268-3-03324-000 /39////////21B
13.64
614-15-4025-000
/54///8////15/
20
638-27-5395-000
/54////////26/
81.738
614-48-4938-000
/42////////98A
42.52
638-40-2327-000
/54////////47/
123.5
615-25-7848-000
/54////////56A
10
638-47-8743-000
/54////////29/
2.453
651-10-3256-000
/53///8/////1B
19.378
652-18-1215-000
/53//13/////A/
97.645
652-19-5532-000
/53///4////26/
10.039
14.194
652-29-8099-000
/53///4////21/
11.979
/54////////39/
5.03
652-45-8408-000
/53///3/////5/
16.28
617-38-3014-000
/54////////40/
8.633
652-49-6154-000
/53///1/////3/
11.022
617-38-7180-000
/54////////41/
33.152
653-26-8553-000
/53////////30C
20.172
617-47-2127-000
/54////////44/
48.824
653-27-9646-000
/53////////30D
32.5
The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Catoctin South Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on December 18, 2023. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.
634-18-9165-000
/42///9/////2/
10.09
653-47-1913-000
/53//13/////B/
41.516 20.057
In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications are on file and available for inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (11-6-2023 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).
268-39-2289-000 /38////////82B
10.00
268-49-0956-000 /38////////82C
10.00
/16//19/////9/
10.46
/16//19////13/
10.34
634-19-3114-000
/42///9/////3/
10
653-49-3820-000
/53///5/////1/
635-30-5365-000
/42///9/////6B
4.139
654-10-7163-000
/54////////24/
66.875
635-37-3570-000
/42///9////16/
10
655-39-9257-000
/70///5/////2/
120.828
635-40-5402-000
/42///9/////6C
6.51
*591-16-5432-000 /55//16/////5A
11.55
635-48-0318-000
/42///9////13/
10.05
*614-45-2644-000
/42//13/////2/
6.17
635-49-7264-000
/42///9/////4/
10.31
*614-45-6107-000
/42//13/////1/
6.05
636-26-7991-000 /54//12///2A1/
10.921
*652-20-5980-000
/53///4////17/
10
636-38-9503-000
180.712
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Legal Notices *Indicates a parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres whose owner did not properly apply for renewal. The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Ebenezer Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on December 18, 2023. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing. In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications are on file and available for inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (11-6-2023 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet). LAND USE APPLICATIONS
LEGI-2023-0055, WISHING STAR SUBSTATION: ZCPA-2022-0009, CMPT-2022-0010, CMPT-2022-0011, SPEX-2022-0047, SPEX-2023-0025 & SPMI-2022-0018 (Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, Commission Permits, Special Exceptions, and Minor Special Exception)
Dominion Energy submitted applications for a zoning concept plan amendment, special exceptions, commission permits, and a minor special exception for approximately 45.74 acres of land south of Arcola Mills Drive (Route 621), north of Briarfield Lane (Route 3442), and east of Paddock Gate Place (Route 3571) in the Little River Election District (the Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as: PIN 202-28-2993-000 202-36-9702-000
PROPERTY ADDRESS N/A N/A
TAX MAP NUMBER 101/D/2/////8/ 101/D/7////B1/
For ZCPA-2022-0009, the applicant seeks to amend proffered conditions associated with ZMAP2018-0015, JK Technology Park #1, to allow Utility Substation, Transmission, and Utility Substation, Distribution, uses on the Subject Property. For CMPT-2022-0010 and CMPT-2022-0011, the applicant seeks commission permits for a utility substation (transmission) and for a distribution substation. For SPEX-2022-0047 and SPEX-2023-0025, the applicant seeks to allow a Utility Substation, Transmission, use within the PD-IP zoning district and within moderately steep slope areas. For SPMI-2022-0018 the applicant seeks to modify landscape buffer requirements between proposed uses on the subject property.
LEGI-2023-0034, ARCOLA FARMS RESIDENTIAL: ZMAP-2022-0006, ZMOD-2022-0029, ZMOD-2022-0030, ZMOD-2022-0031, ZMOD-2023-0021, & ZMOD-2023-0022
(Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Modifications) TOLL MID-ATLANTIC LP COMPANY, INC. and TRIDENT OLSEN, LLC, submitted applications for: a zoning map amendment and zoning modifications for approximately 80.28 acres of land located south of Ryan Road (Route 772) and north of Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621) in the Little River and Ashburn Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is and more particularly identified as: PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
242-29-6894-000
41689 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////9/
242-29-9973-000
41721 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////8/
242-20-3664-000
41739 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////7/
199-25-1135-000
41819 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////5/
199-25-3525-000
41929 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////4/
199-25-6408-000
42395 Ryan Road, Suite 301, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////3/
199-15-7187-000
41929 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////2/
PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
199-15-5059-000
N/A
/91///6/////1/
242-10-8536-000
23168 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////17/
242-20-3804-000
41777 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6////14/
242-29-8917-000
23066 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////13/
242-10-0179-000
23094 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////15/
242-10-2937-000
23106 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////16/
200-45-5437-000 (portion of)
N/A
/92/Y/2/////Z/
For ZMAP-2022-0006, the applicants seek to rezone the Subject property from the TR-10 (Transition Residential) and PD-H4 (Planned Development-Housing) under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance to the R-4 (Residential) in order to develop 307 single-family detached (SFD) dwelling units at a density of approximately 3.82 dwelling units per acre. For ZMOD-2022-0029, ZMOD-20220030, ZMOD-2022-0031, ZMOD-2023-0021 and ZMOD-2023-0022, the applicants seek zoning ordinance modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property including but not limited to: to reduce lot width from 40 to 33 feet, to increase lot coverage from 35 percent to 45 percent and to permit an open space density less than 1 lot/7,000 square feet, allow frontage and access on private streets for lots within the development, to reduce front yards from 15 to 9 feet and to reduce side yards from 8 to 5 feet, to allow front yards to have more than 55 percent impervious surface, and to eliminate the requirement that trees must be planted at a density of 1 tree per 50 linear feet along both sides of all alleys. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, or amendments for each land use application listed above may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Office of County Administrator, Information Desk, First Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday or call 703-777-0246 (option 5), to request hard copies or electronic copies. Additional project files related to land use applications and land use ordinances may be reviewed electronically at loudoun.gov/landmarc. Additionally, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically the week before the hearing at www. loudoun.gov/pc. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5). Planning Commission work sessions and public hearings are held in the Board Room of the Government Center. Public hearings and work sessions are televised on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40, and are also are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings. Members of the public desiring to do so may appear and present their views during the public hearing. Public comment will be received only for those items listed for public hearing. Members of the public who wish to provide public input, whether electronically or in person, are encouraged to sign-up in advance; however, speakers may sign-up during the hearing. If you wish to sign-up in advance, please call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5) prior to 12:00 PM on the day of the public hearing; however, speakers may also sign-up at the public hearing. Written comments concerning any item before the Commission are welcomed at any time and may be sent to the Loudoun County Planning Commission, P.O. Box 7000 Leesburg, VA 20177-7000, or by e-mail to loudounpc@loudoun.gov. If written comments are presented at the hearing, please provide ten (10) copies for distribution to the Commission and for the Clerk’s records. Members of the public may also submit comments on land use items electronically at loudoun. gov/landapplications. Any individual representing and/or proposing to be the sole speaker on behalf of a citizen’s organization or civic association is encouraged to contact the Department of Planning and Zoning prior to the date of the public hearing to request additional time to speak on behalf of such organization. Regularly scheduled Planning Commission public hearings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. In the event the public hearing cannot be conducted on that date due to weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend the hearing, the public hearing will be continued to the next day (Wednesday). In the event the public hearing may not be held on that Wednesday due to weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend the hearing, the public hearing may be continued to the first Thursday of the next month. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory, or mental disability to participate in this meeting, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5). Three business days advance notice is requested. BY ORDER OF:
MICHELLE FRANK, CHAIR LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Legal Notices *Indicates a parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres whose owner did not properly apply for renewal. The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Ebenezer Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on December 18, 2023. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing. In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications are on file and available for inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (11-6-2023 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet). LAND USE APPLICATIONS
LEGI-2023-0055, WISHING STAR SUBSTATION: ZCPA-2022-0009, CMPT-2022-0010, CMPT-2022-0011, SPEX-2022-0047, SPEX-2023-0025 & SPMI-2022-0018 (Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, Commission Permits, Special Exceptions, and Minor Special Exception)
Dominion Energy submitted applications for a zoning concept plan amendment, special exceptions, commission permits, and a minor special exception for approximately 45.74 acres of land south of Arcola Mills Drive (Route 621), north of Briarfield Lane (Route 3442), and east of Paddock Gate Place (Route 3571) in the Little River Election District (the Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as: PIN 202-28-2993-000 202-36-9702-000
PROPERTY ADDRESS N/A N/A
TAX MAP NUMBER 101/D/2/////8/ 101/D/7////B1/
For ZCPA-2022-0009, the applicant seeks to amend proffered conditions associated with ZMAP2018-0015, JK Technology Park #1, to allow Utility Substation, Transmission, and Utility Substation, Distribution, uses on the Subject Property. For CMPT-2022-0010 and CMPT-2022-0011, the applicant seeks commission permits for a utility substation (transmission) and for a distribution substation. For SPEX-2022-0047 and SPEX-2023-0025, the applicant seeks to allow a Utility Substation, Transmission, use within the PD-IP zoning district and within moderately steep slope areas. For SPMI-2022-0018 the applicant seeks to modify landscape buffer requirements between proposed uses on the subject property.
LEGI-2023-0034, ARCOLA FARMS RESIDENTIAL: ZMAP-2022-0006, ZMOD-2022-0029, ZMOD-2022-0030, ZMOD-2022-0031, ZMOD-2023-0021, & ZMOD-2023-0022
(Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Modifications) TOLL MID-ATLANTIC LP COMPANY, INC. and TRIDENT OLSEN, LLC, submitted applications for: a zoning map amendment and zoning modifications for approximately 80.28 acres of land located south of Ryan Road (Route 772) and north of Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621) in the Little River and Ashburn Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is and more particularly identified as: PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
242-29-6894-000
41689 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////9/
242-29-9973-000
41721 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////8/
242-20-3664-000
41739 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////7/
199-25-1135-000
41819 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////5/
199-25-3525-000
41929 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////4/
199-25-6408-000
42395 Ryan Road, Suite 301, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////3/
199-15-7187-000
41929 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6/////2/
PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
199-15-5059-000
N/A
/91///6/////1/
242-10-8536-000
23168 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////17/
242-20-3804-000
41777 Ryan Road, Ashburn Virginia
/91///6////14/
242-29-8917-000
23066 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////13/
242-10-0179-000
23094 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////15/
242-10-2937-000
23106 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg Virginia
/91///6////16/
200-45-5437-000 (portion of)
N/A
/92/Y/2/////Z/
For ZMAP-2022-0006, the applicants seek to rezone the Subject property from the TR-10 (Transition Residential) and PD-H4 (Planned Development-Housing) under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance to the R-4 (Residential) in order to develop 307 single-family detached (SFD) dwelling units at a density of approximately 3.82 dwelling units per acre. For ZMOD-2022-0029, ZMOD-20220030, ZMOD-2022-0031, ZMOD-2023-0021 and ZMOD-2023-0022, the applicants seek zoning ordinance modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property including but not limited to: to reduce lot width from 40 to 33 feet, to increase lot coverage from 35 percent to 45 percent and to permit an open space density less than 1 lot/7,000 square feet, allow frontage and access on private streets for lots within the development, to reduce front yards from 15 to 9 feet and to reduce side yards from 8 to 5 feet, to allow front yards to have more than 55 percent impervious surface, and to eliminate the requirement that trees must be planted at a density of 1 tree per 50 linear feet along both sides of all alleys. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, or amendments for each land use application listed above may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Office of County Administrator, Information Desk, First Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday or call 703-777-0246 (option 5), to request hard copies or electronic copies. Additional project files related to land use applications and land use ordinances may be reviewed electronically at loudoun.gov/landmarc. Additionally, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically the week before the hearing at www. loudoun.gov/pc. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5). Planning Commission work sessions and public hearings are held in the Board Room of the Government Center. Public hearings and work sessions are televised on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40, and are also are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings. Members of the public desiring to do so may appear and present their views during the public hearing. Public comment will be received only for those items listed for public hearing. Members of the public who wish to provide public input, whether electronically or in person, are encouraged to sign-up in advance; however, speakers may sign-up during the hearing. If you wish to sign-up in advance, please call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5) prior to 12:00 PM on the day of the public hearing; however, speakers may also sign-up at the public hearing. Written comments concerning any item before the Commission are welcomed at any time and may be sent to the Loudoun County Planning Commission, P.O. Box 7000 Leesburg, VA 20177-7000, or by e-mail to loudounpc@loudoun.gov. If written comments are presented at the hearing, please provide ten (10) copies for distribution to the Commission and for the Clerk’s records. Members of the public may also submit comments on land use items electronically at loudoun. gov/landapplications. Any individual representing and/or proposing to be the sole speaker on behalf of a citizen’s organization or civic association is encouraged to contact the Department of Planning and Zoning prior to the date of the public hearing to request additional time to speak on behalf of such organization. Regularly scheduled Planning Commission public hearings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. In the event the public hearing cannot be conducted on that date due to weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend the hearing, the public hearing will be continued to the next day (Wednesday). In the event the public hearing may not be held on that Wednesday due to weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend the hearing, the public hearing may be continued to the first Thursday of the next month. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory, or mental disability to participate in this meeting, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5). Three business days advance notice is requested. BY ORDER OF:
MICHELLE FRANK, CHAIR LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS/PREQUALIFICATIONS FOR:
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE CRISIS RECEIVING AND STABILIZATION CENTER, RFQ No. 639835 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, January 16, 2024.
This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction.
SOFTBALL OFFICIATING SERVICES, IFB No. 639851 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, January 5, 2024.
This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned,” as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice.
Solicitation forms may be obtained 24 hours a day by visiting our web site at www.loudoun.gov/procurement. If you do not have access to the Internet, call (703) 777-0403, M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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MODEL
VIN
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PHONE#
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JETTA 328
3VWCT70K56M852005 WBACD3320VAV21489
BODYWORKS TOWING BLAIR’S TOWING
703-777-5727 703-661-8200 12/07 & 12/14/23
WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 12/14/23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316
TOWN OF MIDDLEBURG VACANCIES – TOWN COMMITTEES
Case No.:
JJ046978-02-00, 03-00, 04-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
The Middleburg Town Council is accepting letters of interest/resumes from individuals who wish to be considered for service on the following committees: Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The BZA hears and decides appeals from any determination or interpretation of the Zoning Administrator; applications for variances; and, applications for interpretation of the zoning map, including disputed district boundaries. Members must be residents of the Town of Middleburg. These appointments are for five-year terms, which will expire on December 31, 2028. Appointments are ultimately made by the Judges of the Loudoun County Circuit Court. The BZA meets on an as-needed basis. Cultural & Community Events Committee (CCEC). CCEC is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Town Council regarding funding requests by local organizations for tourism and cultural activities; reviewing and making recommendations to the Town Council regarding sponsorship opportunities for tourism and cultural activities; designing, implementing and managing cultural or community events; and, coordinating the marketing of events with the Town’s brand implementation team. Candidates should represent the local hospitality industry, the local retail industry or the local food/beverage industry. These appointments are to fill a vacancy and a full term. Normally, terms are for a two-year period and expire on December 31st. CCEC meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.; and, in work session on an as-needed basis. Middleburg Arts Council (MAC). MAC is responsible for coordinating the community cultural and art events sponsored by the Town of Middleburg, excluding Christmas in Middleburg. MAC is responsible for staffing the events; for the formulation of the appropriate rules for the events; for organizing any entertainment associated with the events; and, for advertising, promoting and marketing the events. Members are encouraged to have an interest in arts and/or cultural activities; however, members are also needed whose strong suits are administrative related. This appointment is to fill a vacancy. Normally, terms are for a two year-period. MAC meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month; and, in work session on an as-needed basis. Middleburg Sustainability Committee (MSC). The Middleburg Sustainability Committee is responsible for advising the Town Council on environmental issues. They are responsible for developing recommendations for environmental action plans and for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) resolution. Their goal is to increase community awareness about environmental issues, such as the value of recycling, the importance of preserving water quality and the methods for conserving energy. The Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.; and, in work session on an as-needed basis. Terms are for a two-year period. Anyone interested in serving on any of these committees is asked to send a letter of interest/resume, to include any relevant qualifications, no later than December 31, 2023 to the following: Mayor and Members of Town Council Town of Middleburg P. O. Box 187 10 W. Marshall Street Middleburg, Virginia 20118 Attn: Committee Vacancies Letters of interest may be included in a public agenda packet. Applicants who do not wish for their contact information to be made public should indicate this in their letter of interest. 12/7 & 12/14/23
Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Jimmy Mendez Jr. Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Taya Selner, mother and Jimmy Mendez, father The object of this suit is to hold a permanency planning hearing and review of foster care plan with goal of adoption, pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Jimmy Mendez Jr. and Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of Taya Selner, mother, and Jimmy Mendez, father, pursuant to Virginia Code §16.1-283 for Jimmy Mendez Jr. Taya Selner, mother, and Jimmy Mendez, father, are hereby notified that failure to appear on the hereinafter noticed date and time
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
JJ042687-07-00, 08-00, 09-00, 10-00 JJ042688-07-00, 08-00, 09-00, 10-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Abigail Laura, mother and Samuel Jenkins III, putative father, and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold a foster care review hearing and review of foster care plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282 and 16.1-281for Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins and hold a hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, pursuant to Virginia Code §16.1-283 for Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins. Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, are hereby notified that failure to appear on the hereinafter noticed date and time may result in the
may result in the entry of an Order approving a permanency goal of adoption as well as the termination of their residual parental rights with respect to Jimmy Mendez Jr. Taya Selner, mother, and Jimmy Mendez, father, are hereby further notified that if their residual parental rights are terminated, they will no longer have any legal rights with respect to said minor child, including, but not limited to, the right to visit Jimmy Mendez Jr.; any authority with respect to the care and supervision of Jimmy Mendez Jr.; or the right to make health related decisions or determine the religious affiliation of Jimmy Mendez Jr. Further, Taya Selner, mother, and Jimmy Mendez, father, will have no legal and /or financial obligations with respect to Jimmy Mendez Jr., and the Department of Family Services of Loudoun County, Virginia may be granted the authority to place Jimmy Mendez Jr. for adoption and consent to the adoption of Jimmy Mendez Jr. It is ORDERED that the defendants Taya Selner, mother and Jimmy Mendez, father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 24, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/23 & 1/4/24 entry of an Order approving a permanency goal of adoption as well as the termination of their residual parental rights with respect to Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins. Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, are hereby further notified that if their residual parental rights are terminated, they will no longer have any legal rights with respect to said minor child, including, but not limited to, the right to visit Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins; any authority with respect to the care and supervision of Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins; or the right to make health related decisions or determine the religious affiliation of Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins. Further, Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, will have no legal and /or financial obligations with respect to Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins, and the Department of Family Services of Loudoun County, Virginia may be granted the authority to place Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins for adoption and consent to the adoption of Jaxon Jenkins and Ashton Jenkins. It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Abigail Laura, mother and Samuel Jenkins III, putative father, and Unknown Father appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/23 & 1/4/24
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104 Case No.:
CL23-5693
Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176 In re: Name Change of Abel William Noonan Anderson to William Abel Rawson
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
JJ047051-04-00, 05-00, 06-00, 07-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Tristin Jenkins Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Abigail Laura, mother and Samuel Jenkins III, putative father, and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold a second permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Tristin Jenkins and hold a hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, pursuant to Virginia Code §16.1-283 for Tristin Jenkins. Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, are hereby notified that failure to appear on the hereinafter noticed date and time
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
: JJ043080-10-00
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to change the legal name of the minor known as Abel William Noonan Anderson to William Abel Rawson. It is hereby ORDERED that the Respondent, DYLAN N. ANDERSON, do appear on or before the above-named court and protect his interests on or before the January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm. 11/23 & 11/30, 12/7 & 12/14
may result in the entry of an Order approving a permanency goal of adoption as well as the termination of their residual parental rights with respect to Tristin Jenkins. Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, are hereby further notified that if their residual parental rights are terminated, they will no longer have any legal rights with respect to said minor child, including, but not limited to, the right to visit Tristin Jenkins; any authority with respect to the care and supervision of Tristin Jenkins; or the right to make health related decisions or determine the religious affiliation of Tristin Jenkins. Further, Abigail Laura, mother, and Samuel Jenkins III, father, and Unknown Father, will have no legal and /or financial obligations with respect to Tristin Jenkins, and the Department of Family Services of Loudoun County, Virginia may be granted the authority to place Tristin Jenkins for adoption and consent to the adoption of Tristin Jenkins. It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Abigail Laura, mother and Samuel Jenkins III, putative father, and Unknown Father appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/23 & 1/4/24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
JJ046598-05-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Gabriela Medina Lainez
Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Chloe Love
/v.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Case No.:
Case No.:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Loudoun County Department of Family Services
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.
Jose Medina, Putative Father
Willie Huff, putative father, and Unknown Father
The object of this suit is to hold a second Permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Gabriela Medina Lainez.
The object of this suit is to hold a third Permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Chloe Love.
It is ORDERED that the defendant Jose Medina, putative father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Willie Huff, putative father, and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before February 7, 2024 at 3:00pm
11/30, 12/7, 12/14 & 12/21/23
11/30, 12/7, 12/14 & 12/21/23
JJ044933-05-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Nariah Swales Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Briston Love Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.
Whitney Settles aka Whitney Swales, mother and Darius Swales, father The object of this suit is to hold a foster care review hearing and review of foster care plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282 and 16.1-281 for Nariah Swales. It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Whitney Settles aka Whitney Swales, mother, and Darius Swales, father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 10, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
JJ046599-05-00
Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold a third Permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Briston Love. It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before February 7, 2024 at 3:00pm
11/30, 12/7, 12/14 & 12/21/23
11/30, 12/7, 12/14 & 12/21/23
TOWN OF MIDDLEBURG MIDDLEBURG STRATEGIC FINANCE COMMITTEE VACANCY The Middleburg Town Council is accepting letters of interest from individuals who wish to be considered for service on the MIDDLEBURG STRATEGIC FINANCE COMMITTEE (MSFC). Applicants should have a strong financial services or banking background, preferably with some experience related to local government finances. The MSFC is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Town Council for changes to the Town’s financial policies, as advisable; recommending long-range financial policies regarding the investment of the Town’s reserve funds; recommending tax and revenue policies based on a review of the Town’s tax structures and larger economic trends and factors in a long-term planning sense; and, making recommendations as needed on debt restructuring or the Town’s borrowing policy based on a review of the annual budget, debt structures, financial borrowing capacity and long-term capital and financial needs. MSFC members serve two-year terms. The MSFC meets a minimum of once a quarter, with the meeting dates and times to be established by the Committee. Anyone interested in serving on this Committee is asked to send a letter of interest, including any relevant qualifications, no later than December 31, 2023 to the following: Mayor and Members of Town Council Town of Middleburg P. O. Box 187 10 W. Marshall Street Middleburg, Virginia 20118 Attn: Committee Vacancies Letters of interest may be included in a public agenda packet. Applicants who do not wish for their contact information to be made public should indicate this in their letter of interest. 12/7 & 12/14/23
PUBLIC NOTICE • ABANDONED BOAT Notice is hereby given that the following watercraft has been abandoned for more than 60 days on the property of Sharon Wells, 36157 Bell Rd, Round Hill VA. 540-338-3224 Description of watercraft: White 22' 1978 Catalina Yachts sailboat. Hull ID# CTYH534M771. Application for Watercraft Registration/Title will be made in accordance with Section 29.1-733.25 of the Code of Virginia if this watercraft is not claimed and removed within 30 days of first publication of this notice. Please contact the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources with questions. 11/30, 12/7 & 12/14/23
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Collective bargaining continued from page 1 “I am intimately familiar with what has been drafted and have studied carefully all the feedback from other board members and from other interested parties and I believe we could do that as well, but again the people sitting in the audience would not be able to participate and for that reason I think it should go to committee,” she said. Tiffany Polifko (Broad Run) and Denise Corbo (At-Large) agreed with Serotkin, with Corbo saying she was disappointed that an agreement could not be reached that night. “We’ve been at this for a very long time and, unfortunately, we were given misinformation and again the LEA and our educators and the whole process is dragging on, which is unfortunate. But at the same time, I think that having new information and being allowed to have a voice now where before they were shut out, I think that is important and I think that will lead to, hopefully, better collaboration and a better resolution in the end,” she said. The full School Board discussed the
current draft resolution for the first time Nov. 28 and heard from frustrated LEA members that night, many of whom asked the resolution to be passed on to the new School Board and that the board remove its own deadline. The version passed on to the full board Nov. 27 from the Legislative and Policy Committee recommended allowing the School Board or its representatives and the exclusive bargaining representative of a unit of employees to bargain on up to four topics during the initial collective bargaining meeting. The four topics must be agreed upon by both parties before they meet to bargain over them. After the initial agreement, subsequent collective bargaining agreements could have two additional bargaining topics. During that meeting, the committee also removed a previous requirement for that there be at least 50% participation for an election to choose an exclusive bargaining representative. John Beatty (Catoctin) stated he would propose an amendment to add that language back after speakers raised concerns during public comment that without a threshold on the vote, a few members could choose who the exclusive bargaining representative would be for the entire bargaining unit.
LCPS Comms concern continued from page 3 the division is working with the NSPRA to do a full communications audit. The communications office budget increased in FY 2022 to $2.1 million and added 5 more positions for a total of 13. The division’s official enrollment report released Sept. 30, 2022, showed 82,233 students. This year’s unofficial enrollment count released Sept. 29 shows 82,129 students enrolled in division schools. According to division policy, the superintendent has the authority to create additional positions that are not within the adopted budget as long as the division can afford the position within the budget and as long as the position is approved by the School Board in advance. Spence said the budget is an estimate and stated there are some accounts that may go over budget and others that will be under. He said the Virginia Code doesn’t allow school divisions to spend more than they are given and said that means they will have a surplus. “With a $1.7 billion budget, surplus savings were identified from other areas to cover the cost of this position,” Spence said.
“With a $1.7 billion budget, surplus savings were identified from other areas to cover the cost of this position.” — LCPS Superintendent Aaron Spence
Spence added that per School Board policy and state code, his recommendation of Allen for the position was approved by the School Board. “Board members are of course able to ask and questions they may have as part of the approval process,” he said. Allen was the Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer at Virginia Beach City Public Schools from 2018 to 2023 according to her LinkedIn account. Spence was the superintendent of the division while she was there.
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Members of the Loudoun Education Association hold signs at the Dec. 12 School Board meeting where the board decided to refer the collective bargaining draft resolution back to a committee and the incomoing School Board.
The School Board in March adopted a resolution to consider whether to allow collective bargaining between the board and some division employees. The L&P Committee invited the LEA to present its resolution to the committee in June. Since then, the division has been meeting with
outside counsel to create a draft resolution of its own which it presented in committee for the public to hear for the first time Nov. 9. It was the final meeting of the current School Board. The new board, comprised of nine new members, takes office Jan. 1. n
Before that she was the Chief of Staff of Communications and Community Engagement of Kansas City Public Schools for two years and a communications specialist for Baltimore City Public Schools from 2013 to 2016. Chair Ian Serotkin (Blue Ridge) said it was not unusual for changes or requests for new positions to come up mid-year, but said the changes have to be cost-neutral or funded by surpluses from other areas. “Spence reached out over the summer and saw this as an area of immediate need and reached out to the board and asked for feedback about the communications process and whether we were comfortable having a cabinet level position for that,” Serotkin said. “I was certainly comfortable with it and didn’t hear pushback from other board members. As with all hires it was on the personnel action consent agenda for the Aug. 8 meeting and that is when the School Board formally approved it.” He added that with having the media attention on the school division the past couple of years it required extra work from the communications office and has been a concern for the board, as well as Spence. He also said there has been a huge increase of FOIA requests over the past four years. He said Spence worked with Chief
Financial Officer Sharon Willoughby to find out how to make Allen’s hiring fit within the existing budget and said her $251,000 salary will now be included in the communication office budget and the superintendent’s estimate of needs when he presents his FY 2025 budget in January. Serotkin said the board never weighs in on the salaries of those who are hired with the exception of its direct hiring of the superintendent. Spence noted that Allen’s vehicle allowance was for mileage going to and from division events and meetings. He said cabinet members are allowed to take the flat rate offered them, in Allen’s case $750 a month, or put in paperwork to get her mileage paid for when traveling across the county for work. He said the data allowance is given to all cabinet members as well and either receive a district-issued phone or receive the allowance. Spence’s contract with the division allows for a $1,000 a month transportation expense and reimbursement for travel outside of the division in his personal car, despite having access to division vehicles. He is also issued a division cell phone and an additional $1,200 communication allowance per his contract. Spence is paid $375,000 a year and includes $20,000 yearly bonuses. n
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Enough Strength to Share: A Journey of Resilience and Hope BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
Sterling resident Rachel Miller was a 5-year-sober recovering alcoholic, working a marketing job she loved, and feeling like the hardest years of her life were behind her when, in June 2021, she suffered a stroke. Miller said, at first, she was in denial about the symptoms from her stroke, returning to work almost immediately. But now she deals with an almost constant head pain that is exacerbated when she focuses on digital screens, a moving environment, or even a stationary point for too long. “I felt like because I was 46 at the time and I was still talking and walking and everything that I was fine. [I would] just go back to work and this headache will subside,” she said. For almost two years, Miller endured an intensifying and daily pain behind her eyes and in her temples before she finally accepted that her life was never going to be the same. She quit the job she loved, filled with people who had supported her through her alcoholism recovery over seven years ago. “I started developing severe, chronic migraines. … I haven’t been able to use my cell phone. I can’t scroll on my phone. I can’t scroll on the computer or anything. I haven’t watched TV in six months,” she said. Without the ability to watch television, work on a computer, read books, drive because the moving environment is too much, or take too long of a walk, Miller decided the only thing she could do without exacerbating her symptoms was use her voice. So, she decided to start a podcast to share her experiences both in recovery from alcoholism and recovery from a stroke. “Because of the physical pain and the emotional pain of having to walk away from my job, I started contemplating muscle relaxers,” Miller said. “And so, realizing that my sobriety was in jeopardy, the day that I left my job and went on short-term disability I reached out to my brother and I said, ‘Can you start me an account on Spotify?’ Because the only way I can save myself is to start talking about what’s going on.” That was June and now, six months later, Miller said she has settled into a new normal. Now that she’s not working at a job that requires her to stare at a comput-
“What I learned in my sobriety program is to not regret my past and instead use my past to make my future self better. And that’s what I’m trying to do.” — Rachel Miller
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er screen all day, she said she can handle very small doses on her computer. Every morning at 7 she attends a virtual sobriety meeting, then she journals with a specific digital device built without a backlight that helps minimize the effects on her head pain. She also works on her podcast episode, which takes several hours. “It has just been pivotal for me to have something to pour myself into,” she said, adding that the purpose of her podcast is not to give advice but to share her experiences both with sobriety and stroke recovery. “I feel like my sobriety journey was really just preparing me to recover from my stroke with a strong mental health,” Miller said. She said recognizing that she is not able to maintain the same lifestyle that she
had only a few short years ago has been challenging and she doesn’t want to hide the messy parts of recovery from others. Her podcast covers topics such as “Friendship Redefined in Sobriety,” “Navigating Mental Health Through Shifting Diagnoses,” and “Cultivating Sobriety and Stroke Rehabilitation.” She also covers everyday topics such as “Hosting Adult Kids for the Holidays,” and her new baking hobby. “I was in a stroke recovery meeting and there was a young woman in there ... and she said, ‘if I were to have another stroke, I don’t want to survive it.’ And that’s because she was expressing that she doesn’t have the support group that she needs. And it was terrible. I don’t want anyone to feel that way,” she said. “I feel like I have enough now to share.
I have enough strength to share with others,” she said adding that at times during her podcast she occasionally breaks down crying but never cuts that from the episode so people experiencing the same emotions can feel community and those who are not, can understand the pain that comes along with recovery. Miller also said she has taken up new hobbies including sewing and baking. She works on a project for 15-20 minutes before giving herself a break and returning to it a little later. She also owns two dogs, and she said she can take them on short walks just around the block once before the movement becomes too much for her. She walks them three times a day. She also is learning to embrace different forms of technology like voice-over, often used by people with blindness, to search the internet or post on social media. “So, I’ll spend 15 minutes a day searching for other stroke survivors and reaching out,” she said. She also will listen to YouTube videos, even though she can’t watch them, and said she loves listening to TED Talks and learning even more about managing pain and grieving well. “What I learned in my sobriety program is to not regret my past and instead use my past to make my future self better. And that’s what I’m trying to do, is share my past so that other people don’t have to have a past that’s similar to mine. They can learn and not have to repeat my mistakes.” To listen to Miller’s podcast episodes go to recoverydailypodcast.com. n
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vastly overcommitted the current electric infrastructure, finding that it is not good for business and not good for land planning, either. That lack of foresight threatens to take those decisions out of the hands of local leaders and to undermine some of the core planning principles that they have championed for decades. The irony of the controversial Rt. 7 power line proposal is that it is only being considered there because nearly 30 years of work created a scenic, no-build buffer along the highway. For a utility company, that open space provides a perfect corridor for a line of new transmission towers. The lines being proposed in western Loudoun would cross land that has emerged from of scores of development battles to retain its open, agricultural, and historical character, with many properties thought to have been permanently protected through easements and other measures. We’re learning those measures may not carry much weight with out-of-county or out-of-state utility regulators. County leaders may view these power line battles as being out of their control; in reality, the controversies are of their own making. n
LETTERS to the Editor Party Line Dogma Editor: I want to echo the coherent conclusions and reasons provided by Derrick Max in his Dec. 7 letter to the editor. After two full terms representing the Leesburg District on the School Board, I was appointed by the existing School Board to fill the vacated seat in December 2021 for the 2022 school year. When the issue of collective bargaining was brought to the School Board in 2022, I asked the Loudoun Education Association, which seeks to be the union representative for LCPS, if they could ensure that Loudoun County Public School students would not be held hostage to binding arbitration. They declined to give me that assurance. My decision to not support considering the LEA’s collective bargaining proposal was based on this failure. It is the duty of the School Board to ensure that LCPS students are being educated. I feel that supporting a process that has the potential to jeopardize education time is contrary to the School Board’s mandate. However, local political
leaders, unwilling to tolerate even a hint of deviation from national party goals, seem determined to ignore the nuance of local issues in favor of party line dogma. As Mr. Max demonstrates, this is an issue that needs time for further public comment, as well as financial and educational consideration. None of which are possible during the lame duck period of the School Board term. This issue should be left for the new School Board to decide. — Tom Marshall, Leesburg
Education Has Failed Editor: I read the Dec. 7 article on student protests with great interest. I was thunderstruck in reading the apparent levels of student ignorance about world affairs in general and the Arab-Israeli conflict in particular. More than that, however, I came away with a continuing lack of confidence in our LCPS system. In fact, I concluded from the article that public education has failed, at least on this issue. Why would I come to that conclusion?
Well, for one thing, the students cited in the piece have a completely different interpretation of “hate speech” and “free speech.” The pro-Hamas students apparently have become so immune to the subliminal meaning of anti-Israeli chants they fail to understand that their inflammatory rhetoric is perceived as threatening to many others, not just Jews. The piece cited students using tired and discredited terms as “genocide” and “from the river [Jordan] to the sea.” I have seen other references to “apartheid” in Israel. These are, in my view, emotional and propagandistic words designed to appeal to and encourage the uneducated and the street mobs. The most disturbing aspect of the piece was the apparent unwillingness of the pro-Hamas protesters to even acknowledge the terroristic role of Hamas in the Oct. 7 (and beyond) attacks from Gaza. It’s almost as if the slaughter of infants, rape, murder, killing, hostage-taking and rocket attacks against LETTERS continue on page 31
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innocent Israelis are all acceptable tactics since Jews were the target. Such allconsuming hatred is incomprehensible to most Americans. Their hatred is reminiscent of Hitler’s SS and its industrial scale of death. So, how do we address these alarming trends? First, let’s deal with facts. The most important fact is that, while peaceful protest is enshrined in our great Constitution, there is a thin line between “peaceful protest” and actual conduct. Any “protest” that causes, threatens or encourages violence may cross that line. The second most important fact is this: The Jews have been in that territory for thousands of years; Israel exists, it has a right to exist and a right to defend itself. However, Israel has not been without fault in this struggle and the Jews must be willing to discuss Israel’s faults, its history and seek avenues for peaceful accommodation with its Muslim neighbors. The Arabs must do the same. — Evan H. Parrott, Ashburn
A Different Plan Editor: I write on behalf of Hartland parents to raise concerns about the
recent Loudoun County School Board attendance zone proposal for Henrietta Lacks and Hovatter Elementary Schools. This short-sighted proposal would move our children into the new attendance zone for Henrietta/Hovatter, placing undue stress on our community. It also does not adhere to Loudoun County’s own Policy 6530, which lays out the criteria the School Board must consider when changing attendance zones, specifically: proximity, accessibility, stability, and cluster alignment. Proximity and Accessibility: Henrietta/Hovatter is further away from Hartland than Madison’s Trust (where we were first zoned) and Elaine Thompson (where we are currently zoned). The school start time and our community’s distance from Henrietta/Hovatter will result in extremely early bus pick up times. This is not conducive to a positive and healthy learning environment for our children. Further, despite concerns raised by the School Board in previous zoning efforts, the proposed zone crosses Rt. 50. Stability: This would be the third school assigned to Hartland kids in four years (Madison’s Trust, Elaine Thompson, and Henrietta/Hovatter). While we understand rezoning to address overcrowding, this frequency is unacceptable. Changing schools is extremely disruptive to student learning. Children thrive on routine and they have seen nothing but change in the last
Share your views at loudounnow.com/polls several years. There seems to have been little attention paid to planning for new residential developments, new school construction, and how these two things need to be considered together. In building the attendance zone for Elaine Thompson, the School Board should have known Elaine Thompson would be facing overcrowding within two years of opening. Additionally, some of the same children who will move schools for the third time to Henrietta/Hovatter, will also likely be moved again with the full opening of Watson Middle School in 2028. These children will be uprooted in the middle of their time at Mercer (between 6/7 or 7/8). Cluster Alignment: With this proposal, our community is the only one in the Henrietta/Hovatter zone that will not attend Willard middle and Lightridge high. We remain zoned for Mercer and John Champe. Our kids will need to
acclimate to a new elementary school and make new friends, only to leave their Henrietta/Hovatter classmates when moving on to middle school, further impacting stability. The School Board has a difficult task in addressing overcrowding, but our community has been unnecessarily targeted for multiple moves without regard for future planning. In proposing and implementing changes to school attendance zones, the School Board should consistently and uniformly apply Policy 6530. We have offered alternative solutions. We have written formal feedback. We have spoken at the public hearings. We have met with staff. We do not believe our concerns will be addressed. The students will suffer. The Hartland community continues to ask the School Board to reconsider this proposal and work with affected communities to develop a different plan. — Rachel Stauffer, Aldie
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