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Deep Sran, who’s overseeing the restoration of the historic Ashburn Colored School, balances on the building’s original floor joists. Since the schoolhouse was vandalized last fall, $100,000 was been raised to repair it and open it as a “living museum.”

Restored Schoolhouse to Reopen as ‘Living Museum’ BY DANIELLE NADLER

s the courts this month worked through how best to discipline the five teens who pleaded guilty to vandalizing the Ashburn Colored Schoolw, a group of educators and builders pressed on in their effort to restore the structure. Donations have poured in the four months since news first broke that the one-room schoolhouse, which served Loudoun’s black students from 1892 to the late 1950s, had been covered in racist and vulgar graffiti. Although few knew about the history of the building, which looks more like a shed than a school, the students and educators at the Loudoun School for

the Gifted had set out months earlier to raise money to repair it. The small private school purchased the property in 2014 with plans to reopen the schoolhouse to the public as a “living museum.” The surge of support in the wake of the vandalism accelerated those efforts. The group has raised the $100,000 needed to return the building to its original state. The brunt of the work to repair the fragile wooden structure begins this week, and passersby will begin to see progress over the next month. The goal is to open the schoolhouse to the public by late spring. “We’re working hard to not change it, but just strengthen it,” said Deep Sran, founder and academic RESTORATION >> 6

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$1.2B Budget Targets Pay, Busing Woes BY DANIELLE NADLER The Loudoun County School Board unanimously agreed on a $1.24 billion spending plan for next fiscal year, shaving just $250,000 off the budget recommended by Superintendent Eric Williams. The budget calls for a $93 million funding boost, and much of that increase will pay for improvements in what Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles) called “several weak areas,” including mental health services, transportation and employee pay. “The superintendent did a fantastic job of addressing those in this budget,” he said. “Those improvements are not wants but needs and are very important to the health and welfare of our school system.” The adopted budget maintains Williams’ proposal to create unified mental health support teams for each high school. It includes the addition of five psychologists, eight social workers, eight school counselors, two supervisors and two student assistance. The need for more mental health services came up when school board member Tom Marshall (Leesburg) suggested decreasing the number of new psychologist positions from five to three. The motion, which he later rescinded, was met with a surge of opposition from his colleagues. Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) acknowledged that during tight budget seasons, he had voted down recommendations from the school staff to add psychologists, but the events of the past year have changed things, he said. The school system has seen a rise in teen suicides. Its top psychologists and counselors have held emergency preventative workshops to equip students to cope and to encourage them to speak up when they or their friends feel overwhelmed. “We tell them to speak up, but there has to be people there to listen,” Hornberger said in support of hiring more psychologists. Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) agreed that it’s vital to have psychologists accessible to students. “Having a professional in the

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A southern view of the construction at the site of the future Metro stop, Loudoun Station, along the Greenway.

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Loudoun Supervisors Say There’s No Backing Out of Metro BY RENSS GREENE

oudoun supervisors said it’s too late for talk of backing out of the Silver Line project, despite well-publicized difficulties in the Metrorail system. In County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall’s words: “We can make it work.” Speaking at the first event of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 PolicyMaker Series, Randall (D-At Large) said that although Metro has longstanding problems, new CEO Paul Wiedefeld is making “great strides” in many areas. “Finally, we are getting really honest numbers about what the Metro is go-

ing to cost us going forward,” Randall said. “These numbers are startling, and they are concerning, and quite frankly, I have over the last month, done a deep dive into Metro, and I can tell you there are almost no jurisdictions that can afford to write a check for the operations and [capital costs] of Metro. It’s literally impossible. We don’t have it.” That, Randall said, is why Metro needs dedicated funding from Maryland, Virginia, DC, and the federal government. She and board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) said the costs of pulling out of the Silver Line extension—which is already well under construction—would be devastating to the county, and that talking about pulling out “sends the

wrong message.” “Metro will be vitally important not just for housing, but for the economic and job growth in Loudoun County if we can get it right, and I believe we can get it right,” Randall said. As part of its decision to get Metro service into Loudoun, the county also agreed to shoulder a share of the system’s operating and capital costs. In September, the county estimated those commitments would add up to total annual contribution of about $22.9 million. Since that time the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has released its proposed 2018 budget. That budget proposes much LOUDOUN METRO >> 39

Study Boosts Dulles Equine Quarantine Plans

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INDEX Loudoun Gov..................... 4 Leesburg .......................... 8 Public Safety .................. 12 Education ....................... 14 Our Towns ...................... 18 Biz ................................. 22 LoCo Living .................... 26 Obituaries ...................... 32 Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now

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The Loudoun County Department of Economic Development has said a feasibility study commissioned by Loudoun and Fauquier counties shows that operation of a livestock quarantine facility at Dulles Airport is feasible and could open as soon as summer 2019. “Loudoun started developing a master plan for the equine sector three years ago, as part of the Rural Economy Business Development Strategy,” said Kellie Hinkle, Loudoun’s agricultural business development officer. “The quarantine facility represents a foundational piece of building that strategy.” The Loudoun economic development office says it does not have a copy of the final study. The Fauquier County Department of Economic Development planned to brief the Fauquier Board of Supervisors on Thursday. Fauquier Director of Economic Devel-

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County Supervisors Bring Optimistic Message to Chamber Members BY RENSS GREENE

oudoun supervisors touted the successes and growth in the county over the past several years while kicking off the Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 PolicyMakers on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) again mentioned the county’s gap between its expected budget needs and expected revenues, which at less than $5 million is by far the lowest in recent years. “Why is that?” Buona said. “Because our economic development efforts are paying dividends.” The Chamber also launched last year’s PolicyMakers Series with a Board of Supervisors breakfast. At that breakfast, Buona promised: “You’re going to see more dirt flying in the next 18 months than in the last 20 years.” This year, he said: “All you had to do was drive here today on Rt. 7, and you can see we are moving a lot of dirt.” Supervisor Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian), chairwoman of the board’s Transportation and Land Use Committee, said by the end of the current board’s term, the county will have completed and opened almost 66 lane miles of road in a four-year period. She also pointed to new online permitting, a new builders group of industry professionals, and—she hopes—plans for a new land management system and electronic plan review in this year’s budget. She said she has a favorite line from monthly VDOT reports: “’Work is complete, therefore this project will be removed from future reports.’ And

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Supervisors Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) and Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian) at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce PolicyMakers Series Board of Supervisors Breakfast on Feb. 1.

we’re seeing that every month, which is wonderful.” Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles), chairman of the board’s finance committee, pointed to the DC area’s strong economy, and Loudoun’s many distinctions: the most business investment for a county of its size, according to the International Economic Development Council; the highest median household income for juris-

dictions with populations 65,000 for nine years running; the fastest growing data-center market in the world; the largest equine industry in Virginia; and the most wineries and breweries in Virginia, among accolades. “You can see our numbers are up in the areas we want them to be up,” Letourneau said. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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BY RENSS GREENE Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. said this week that the final valuation of taxable real estate in the county is consistent with the most

recent estimate provided to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisors in January directed the county staff to prepare a county budget that includes a half-cent real estate tax rate reduction, to $1.14 per hundred

dollars of assessed value, based on Wertz’s estimates at the time. He said the final valuation of total taxable real estate in the county bears that estimate out. With a total of $72.6 billion of taxable real estate, up 4.57 percent from last year, the county government can expect to bring in $827.6 million in real estate tax revenue this year at the proposed tax rate. That’s about $27.6 million more than last year’s budgeted real estate tax revenue of $800 million. Real estate tax revenue is the major source of local revenue for the county government and schools. Last year’s budget also included $279.9 million in personal property tax revenue and $68.8 million in sales tax revenue. Last year, county supervisors adopted a 1-cent rate tax increase to balance out sagging real estate values. This year, according to Wertz’s office, the largest average year-over-year increase in home values was among single-family townhomes, which appreciated by ASSESSMENTS >> 7

Affordable Dwelling Unit Rental Program Accepting Applications Applications are being accepted for the Loudoun County Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rental Program. The program provides opportunities to individuals and families to rent units directly from participating apartment complexes at a substantially lower rental price than similar units at the complex. Average rental rates range from approximately $630 to $1,300 depending on the type and size of the unit, not including the cost of utilities. Applicants are subject to certain income and credit requirements for the program, which is administered by the Loudoun County Department of Family Services. The ADU Rental Program offers affordable rental opportunities in communities throughout Loudoun to those households that earn between 30 and 50 percent of the area median income, based on household size. For a household of one, this equates to an annual income of between $22,850 and $38,050, and for a household of four, this equates to an annual income of between $32,600 and $54,300. For more information and the online application, go to loudoun.gov/adu or call the ADU Program Screener at 703737-8043, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

County Launches Commuter Bus Service; Revises Schedules The Loudoun County Transit have added commuter bus service to Washington, DC, from the East Gate Park and Ride and is now offering some new bus schedules from the Dulles South Park and Ride. Since opening in the summer of 2015, the East Gate Park and Ride has provided Metro-Connection Bus Service, taking riders to the Wiehle-Reston Metro Station. In addition to Metro-Connection service, riders now will have the option to travel directly to Washington, DC, via Loudoun Transit’s Commuter Bus service from the East Gate Park and Ride. The East Gate Park and Ride has 218 free parking spaces and is located at 43664 Tall Cedars Parkway in Chantilly. Loudoun Transit also has made changes to some existing routes that run from the Dulles South Park and Ride. The Dulles South Park and Ride has 350 free parking spaces and is located at Stone Ridge Village CenGOV BRIEFS >> 7

One Loudoun Knocks Off 200 Homes from Rezoning Request

Miller & Smith, the developer behind One Loudoun, has again revised its latest rezoning application, reducing it by 200 more residential units, bringing the total of proposed new units down to 440. The original application requested to add 725 residential units to the approved mixed-use development and to reduce setbacks along Rt. 7. The application also proposed the option of building an 80,000-square-foot indoor recreation center as an alternative County planners continue to oppose to paying $16.3 million in cash proffers. many aspects of One Loudoun’s plans, Since last May, when the application including the removal of open space, first came before the Planning Com- the design of the warehouse, and the mission, that has been whittled down reduced setbacks from Rt. 7. Accordto 440 units—including 400 multifam- ing to Department of Planning and ily units and 40 townhouses—a park- Zoning’s report to the Board of Superand-ride garage, a $5.9 million capital visors, “staff has also raised concerns facilities contribution, and a setback that the applicant is requesting 19 along a portion of the property that has zoning modifications, many of which been negotiated in tens of feet, now at do little to achieve a public purpose or 235 feet from Rt. 7 instead of the cur- improve upon existing regulations.” rent 300 feet. The Board of Supervisors has deOther aspects of the application— layed several votes on the application such as permitting construction of in hopes of working through the una self-storage mini-warehouse and resolved staff concerns. It was back removal of a planned hotel and prof- on the agenda for the board’s Tuesday fered open space, have been largely meeting, but action was again deferred. unchanged—although the developer has redesigned the appearance of the rgreene@loudounnow.com 2.9.17 Avie LN HalfPg (Skin Care Challenge).pdf 1 2/6/17 12:57 PM warehouse.

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Restoration << FROM 1 lead at Loudoun School for the Gifted. Jeff Lagana, who Sran called a “god send,” has helped connect Sran with carpenters, masons, electricians, and other subcontractors to complete the project. Lagana, the second generation owner of JH Lagana Floor Service in Ashburn, also has poured countless volunteer hours into the project. He removed the rotting floorboards and beadboard and, this week, will return with others to begin to rebuild the guts of the structure. Beneath the floorboards, Lagana uncovered entire tree trunks, some still with bark on all sides, that served as floor joints. Sran said the more work is done on the building, the more evident is the care that was taken by the small group of community members who had a mission to provide a safe place for their kids to learn but had very little resources. Workers will need to repair the foundation and replace some of the joists, before installing 1920s-period pinewood for the floors. On the to-do list this month is also to replace parts of the siding with raw oak board. Sran thanked Tart Lumber in Sterling for searching nationwide for the material that is no longer used in modern construction. The restoration work also includes reinforcing the existing studs with pressure-treated wood and repairing electrical wiring to return power to the three simple bulbs that dangle from the ceiling. Sran said they don’t want to install more lighting, or even insulation or heat, because the building would not have had that when it closed in the ’50s. “We’re trying to leave as much of the original material as possible and only add just enough to reinforce and stabilize it,” he said. “To the extent possible, we want to make it look and feel the way it did when students were here.” The final step will be to anchor the structure to several concrete piers. “It will be structurally sound,” Lagana said. “We’re doing a lot of extra steps to make sure that building is never ever moved again.” Lagana, who’s worked as a general contractor for 45 years, said it’s been a pleasure to help pull together some of the best craftsmen in the area to protect what can be kept and carefully mend what can’t. In the 69 years since his father started JH Lagana Floor Service, the community has been good to his family, so “it’s time to give back,” he said. “I’ve given a lot of free time there, but I enjoy it,” Lagana said. “To see something like this put back as close as possible as to its original state, I really just think that’s amazing.” The full plan for the 3.1-acre site is to create a “center for learning,” with the schoolhouse on one end of the property and a state-of-the-art school building, the home of the Loudoun School for the Gifted, on the other. The school has operated in a business park just off Loudoun County Parkway since it

Teens Get Extensive Homework for Vandalizing Black Schoolhouse highlight the struggles of minority communities and their efforts to overcome prejudices. The list includes “Native Son” by Richard Wright, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, and “The Kite Runner” by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. Sran also suggested that the teens be required to listen to a recorded interview of Yvonne Neal, describing her experiences at the As h b u r n Colored School where she atte nd e d from 1938

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The five Loudoun County teens who pleaded guilty to the vandalism of a historic Ashburn schoolhouse that once served black students must write essays on the plight of minority communities and visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum, among other assignments as part of Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now their punishment. The Ashburn Colored School was found Oct. 1 covered in racist and The 16- and 17-yearvulgar graffiti. old defendants each pleaded guilty to one We thought it was a good idea for them count of deto have an understanding of why this struction private of community would react the way they did. property and one count of unlawful entry before Juvenile and Domestic Relations until 1945. District Court Avelina Jacob. The five teens were charged “We thought it was a good idea for them to have an unwith spray-painting graffiti—including swastikas, vulgar derstanding of why this community would react the way sexual images and words such as “brown power” and they did,” Sran said, “and make a connection with the “white power”—on three sides of the 125-year-old wood- people who were most hurt by it, the former students.” en structure on Sept. 30, 2016. “It became very apparent to us as we reviewed the The vandalism got national media coverage and facts, and their statements to detectives, that these kids spurred an outpouring of support from Loudoun res- truly did not appreciate the significance or the meaning idents, many of whom helped repaint the school and of what they were drawing on the building,” Commondonated to the Loudoun School for the Gifted’s effort to wealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman said in a statement. “It renovate the schoolhouse, which had already been un- also became obvious to us that their motivations had derway for 18 months. nothing to do with bigotry or hatred toward any class of Handing down her disposition Feb. 1, Jacob withheld a people.” finding of guilt, provided the boys successfully complete Three of the teens are minorities and one of is a former probation and a series of requirements outlined by pros- student of the Loudoun School for the Gifted, according ecutors as part of the plea agreement. Among those is a to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office. requirement to write one book report per month for the Rueda said she was told by the teens’ lawyers that the next 12 months from a list of 35 selected books, many punishment was well received by their parents. One set of which are by Jewish, Muslim and African-American of parents had already taken their son to the U.S. Holoauthors. caust Museum, and others had taken away car and phone They must also write a research paper explaining the privileges and required community service. message that swastikas and phrase like white power send “The parents are very involved and were mortified by to the black community and other racial minorities. The what the kids had done,” Rueda said. “I do hope the kids research paper must reference and include the history of walk away having learned something and are very sucthe KKK lynchings, the Nazi “final solution,” the Dred cessful in it.” Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, and Brown v. Board of EducaSome have criticized the punishment as too light, but tion court decisions. The boys’ parents and a probation she noted that the punishment agreed upon by all parties officer will have to sign off on the completed assignments. in the case is probably tougher than if they pledged in The teens will also have to visit the U.S. Holocaust Mu- front of a judge. seum and “The Day of Remembrance: The 75th AnniSran said that he agreed with the judge’s decision to versary of Executive Order 9066” exhibit at the Ameri- withhold a finding of guilt. This was the first time any of can History Museum. The initial disposition would have the students had had trouble with the law and, Sran said, required the boys to also visit the National Museum of most of them probably didn’t know the building once African American History and Culture, but tickets are served as a school for black children. unavailable for the next three months. Phillip Thompson, president of Loudoun County’s The unusual punishment was a recommendation from NAACP, said he supports the required assignments given the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office. Deputy Common- to the teens but he criticized Plowman for not charging wealth’s Attorney Alex Rueda approached Deep Sran, them with a hate crime. “Make no mistake this was done founder and educational lead at Loudoun School for based on hate, at the time, and racial animosity,” he said. the Gifted and asked him what books he would recomThe cases are set to be reviewed by the judge next Janmend for the students. Sran suggested several books that uary. opened in 2008. The county Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the special exception request for the new school facility next month, clearing the way for a groundbreaking in April. That building is slated to be about 14,000 square feet, with room for 120 students. When the full project is complete,

Sran pictures the campus like a timeline of education history. Passersby will see what the school was once like on the left—small, simple and segregated—and what it can become on the right. Of the schoolhouse, Sran wants it to offer much more than a typical museum. “I’m trying very hard to not just

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1.46 percent. The total value of taxable commercial property grew by 1.48 percent to $14.3 billion. Property owners in the Leesburg District saw the biggest appreciation, with taxable values up 3.66 percent discounting new construction and 5.01 percent overall. The Broad Run and Blue Ridge districts both saw small slumps in existing values, but also accounted for the most new construction, at 6.45 percent in Broad Run and 6.51 percent in Blue Ridge. A total of 66.9 percent of real property value in the county is in residential property, followed by 17.6 percent in commercial and industrial property. Just over 8 percent of the county’s real property, about $6.5 billion, falls under tax exemptions. Board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) highlighted the millions of dollars the county grants in

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he Town of Leesburg may be headed to court if no resolution can be found between the municipality and one of its largest homeowner’s associations. The Exeter Homeowner’s Association filed a lawsuit last year seeking to get the town to take responsibility for a stormwater management dam on the HOA’s property. The HOA has since extended two settlement offers to the Town Council, both of which were rejected following discussions in closed sessions. What neither party is disputing is the location of the dam, with both sides affirming it falls on HOA property. However, the residents contend that the deed of easement and the plat recorded by the town and HOA in 1990 put the onus for any repairs or enhancements to the dam on the town’s shoulders. The HOA represents 829 homes on 215 acres between Rt. 15 and Battlefield Parkway. Efforts to establish ownership of the dam have been ongoing for three years, started by an August 2014 letter received by the HOA from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The letter noted that the Exeter dam had been cited as a high-hazard dam and needed to be brought into compliance with state regulations. An engineer hired by the HOA in early 2015 to determine the price tag for bringing the dam into compliance was just under $1 million. A town staff report presented to the Town Council also noted annual maintenance costs of $21,000, in addition to $60,000 in costs every six years to prepare studies required by the state.

The HOA formally petitioned the council to assume ownership of the dam, and thus the responsibilities to bring it up to state regulations, in the summer of 2015. Council members declined, but asked the town’s General Assembly delegation to support a measure that would allow private entities to attain grants for the repair and retrofit of dams. That bill, introduced by Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33), has not passed in the last two legislative sessions. With no help from Richmond and at a seeming impasse with the town, the HOA formally filed its lawsuit in July and, according to Town Attorney Barbara Notar, the lawsuit is in the discovery phase with a pretrial conference yet to be scheduled. The suit is seeking declaratory judgment to determination of the ownership of the dam. The plaintiff points to the deed of easement in its lawsuit, which provides that the HOA “grants and conveys unto the

Town…[e]asements and rights-of-way for the purpose of installing, constructing, operating, maintaining, adding to or altering present or future storm drainage ditches, lines, or other storm drainage structures and facilities, plus necessary inlet structures, storm water management facilities, and any other appurtenances necessary for the collection of storm water (storm drainage) and for its transmission through, upon and across the property of [Exeter Escrow Inc.], said easements and rights-of-way being more particularly described on [the Plat].” Notar disputes the assertion that the dam is the town’s financial responsibility. “It’s not the town’s dam, it’s the HOA’s dam,” she said. A call to Bruce Easmunt, the Fairfax-based attorney representing the HOA, was not returned. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Arguably among the most impactful of changes made by council members recently to their rules of order is a time limit assigned to when developers can make changes to rezoning applications. The rule change mandates a deadline of 14 days prior to the date of the advertised public hearing for final, signed proffers to be submitted to the town staff. According to the new rules, “This policy is not intended to prevent changes made to the proffers at the public hearing which result from comments received from the public or from council members at the public hearing.” The change makes good on a goal voiced by Mayor Kelly Burk to make the rezoning review process more transparent to the public, as several applications toward the end of 2016—Crescent Parke and Leegate of note—had signed changes submitted shortly before a meeting. Among the other changes endorsed by the council is a clarification that if a motion to approve a rezoning or special exception application fails, it would be deemed denied even without a formal affirmative vote to do so. On other voting matters, new rule changes mandate that a motion to rescind a decision may not be put forward in a land use decision involving special exceptions, rezonings, or ordinances. A motion to reconsider can be made in such cases, but must be made no later than the next succeeding regular meeting of the council and can only be made by a council member who voted on the prevailing side. Such a motion cannot be made in the same meeting when the land use decision was made.

Council Convenes for Retreat Town Council members met Jan. 31 for a three-hour retreat, in the hopes of coming to consensus on goals, objectives, and an overall vision for the town over the next two years. The retreat was facilitated by Michael Chandler, president of Chandler Planning, and held at the Leesburg Junction on Depot Court. Council members were asked to complete a survey prior to the retreat session to identify their take on town and council priorities. Many noted how similar their positions were when a synopsis of the results were shared, and many of the same areas of focus were identified in the fall during a planning retreat for town staff. BRIEFS >> 9

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The Fields of Leesburg apartment is on Plaza Street in Leesburg.

Floodplain Regs Changes Sent to Council The Planning Commission last week forwarded updates to the town’s floodplain ordinance to the Town Council for final action. The floodplain changes had first been debated two weeks ago, and were passed last week with little further debate. The changes are required following the remapping of floodplain boundaries throughout Loudoun County. Updates to the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, Design and ConJUMP TO >> 10

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Federal Capital Partners and Kettler have sold the Fields of Leesburg apartment complex in Leesburg. The joint venture partners sold the 12.5-acre, 405-unit complex at 75 Plaza St. for $55.3 million, according to the Feb. 3 announcement. The complex was built in the 1970s and was significantly renovated following a sale in 1998. The Federal Capital/ Kettler partnership, KF Leesburg II, LLC, has owned the property since 2011. It is assessed at $23.6 million. The units participate in a tax credit program that provides affordable residences for renters who qualify.

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Chandler prepared a summary for the council that focused on six core priorities, gleaned from council members’ surveys, of where the focus for the next two years should be. These include transportation/traffic issues, community and economic development issues, fiscal/financial issues, downtown Leesburg, building a collaborative, working relationship with Loudoun County government, and building a better relationship with the council itself. Many of the themes and priorities addressed at the retreat were broad, and there was little time for debate on specific action items or priorities, so Chandler said the work will continue to bring forth a cohesive plan for the council.

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One matter that received considerable debate among town planning commissioners last week is a proposed modification to the ratio of commercial to office uses in the PRC district. The change had first been proposed by land use attorney Michael Banzhaf, who reached out to town staff on the matter early last year. One of Banzhaf ’s clients, the Village at Leesburg development, is interested in pursuing such a change with the goal of building multifamily units on land planned for 55,400 square feet of additional office development. PRC zoning currently allows for a ratio of 2.5 to 1.0 commercial to office square footage, meaning that the remaining complex to be built on the Village property, Building X, would need to be entirely office space to fulfill the requirement. The developer has pointed to market conditions, and the difficult climate for office de-

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velopment, as a reason to request such a change to the ratio. Planning Commissioners initially endorsed the change in the fall, but Banzhaf reached out to the town staff again because he later realized that the change did not take into account that the Village property is divided between two zoning districts—PRC and B4 (Business). The new proposal would allow the town consider the use mix in the entire project regardless of zoning district boundaries. In addition to the Village, Leegate and Oaklawn are two notable developments with PRC zoning that could request a change to allow more residential development. The commission voted 6-1, with Vice Chair Gigi Robinson dissenting, to recommend approval to the Town Council.

Advisory Boards to Consider Future of H-2 Zoning Rules Members of the town Planning Commission and Board of Architectural review met in a joint session Monday night to begin a new round of debate over the future of the town’s H-2 zoning overlay district. The regulations were enacted three decades ago to better control the design of commercial buildings along the gateways to the town’s historic district on Market and King streets. For nearly 10 years, town leaders have been quesBRIEFS >> 11

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Planning Commissioners got their first peek at the proposed six-year Capital Improvements Program last week. The CIP will be the subject of a Feb. 16 commission public hearing, and is expected to be handed over to the Town Council with any recommended changes at the conclusion of that meet-

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tioning whether the rules are having the desired impact. A study committee was formed in 2009 and reported its recommendations two years later, without much follow-up action. Last fall, at the urging of Councilman Tom Dunn, the council agreed to ask the commission and BAR to take a fresh look and report back by June 30. Among the options floated during a two-hour meeting Monday are to add the regulations to more roads, including Edwards Ferry Road; applying the architectural controls to residential buildings; and shifting to a by-right zoning code to achieve the goals. Participants expressed confidence that improvements could be made, rather than considering another frequently mentioned alternative—doing away with the regulations altogether. A smaller working group will be formed with representatives from both panels to meet twice monthly and begin collecting input.

ing. The council is set to formally begin its budget deliberations at month’s end, with Town Manager Kaj Dentler scheduled to present the proposed FY18 budget at the council’s Feb. 24 meeting. Capital Projects Manager Tom Brandon presented the proposed CIP to the commission Feb. 2. The plan includes 38 projects, and Brandon’s presentation focused mostly on any significant changes—whether in terms of schedule, budget, or any project additions or deletions. Fifteen new projects were added to the CIP. Among these is the replacement and upgrade of police computer-aided dispatch center to move the technology “into the 21st century,” the addition of the Tuscarora Creek trail from Harrison Street to the W&OD Trail near the Douglass Community Center, and the development of Veterans Park at Ball’s Bluff, the latter thanks to funding received from Loudoun County. Brandon noted that a major theme of the proposed CIP is to “upgrade what we have” in terms of street highways, meaning many projects geared to sidewalk enhancements, and drainage and utilities upgrades. Although not funded, the expansion of the Leesburg Police Department’s Plaza Street headquarters has moved from the potential capital projects list to the priority future capital projects list, citing a need for more space due to department growth.

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[ PUBLIC SAFETY ] Sex Offender Sent to Prison After Assaulting Juveniles in Ashburn Restaurant The man charged with sexually assaulting two young girls in the bathroom of a One Loudoun restaurant will spend more than 50 years in prison after pleading Ore guilty last week. Luis Fernando Ore, 21, appeared before Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge Jeanette A. Irby and pleaded guilty to one count of abduction with the intent to defile and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Irby sentenced him to serve life in prison with all but 54 years suspended. The attack happened Nov. 13, 2016, at the Elevation Burger restaurant where Ore was an employee. Deputies were called to investigate a sexual assault and arrested Ore. At the time of the assault, Ore was already a registered sex offender; he was previously convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual battery and two counts of abduction with intent to defile after a July 19, 2012, assault when he was 16 years old. Ore was on probation for those crimes at the time of the Ashburn incident. “While Mr. Ore could have been exposed to a mandatory life sentence if

Scenes from Sunday’s house fire in South Riding, where investigators say the family was lucky that a broken window allowed smoke inside to activate the alarms.

Discarded Smoking Materials Blamed in 3 House Fires A Sunday morning fire in South Riding was the third in less than a month caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, per Loudoun Fire-Rescue. Just after 7 a.m., crews from South Riding, Brambleton, Moorefield, Dulles Airport and Fairfax County were dispatched to a house fire in 43300 block of Cedar Pond Place. The single-family home had fire coming from convicted at trial, the notion of these two young girls, ages 7 and 8, having to relive this horror in a public courtroom was a compelling reason to make this agreement,” Commonwealth’s At-

the rear deck and extending into the residence. The homeowners, alerted by smoke alarms, were safely outside when emergency crews arrived. Investigators said the family was lucky because heat from the fire broke a window as the flames climbed the back of the house to the attic. Smoke entered the home through the window, setting off the alarm. If the fire had gone undetected, torney Jim Plowman stated. “Further assurances were put into the plea that will likely see Mr. Ore the subject of a civil commitment to a secure facility for sexually violent predators, thus

a roof collapse was possible. Damages were estimated at $100,000 and the family has been displaced. No injuries were reported. On Feb. 3, a fire at Eastgate View Drive home in Chantilly was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials on a deck. On Jan. 10, improperly discarded smoking materials were blamed for a house fire on Harmony Church Road that resulted in $75,000 worth of damage and injured two firefighters. Residents are urged to extinguish smoking materials in metal or ceramic container filled with sand and kept away from structures. ensuring the public’s safety after his prison term.” Upon his release, Ore will be PUBLIC SAFETY >> 13

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The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking witnesses to the crash that killed two passengers near Arcola last month. The incident began just before 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 22 when a deputy tried to pull over a speeding car on Old Ox Road near Dulles West Boulevard. A short chase ensued, but the deputy lost contact with car and cut off the pursuit. A short time later, the deputy found the car crashed into a tree on Evergreen Mills Road and Stone Springs Boulevard. The driver got out of the vehicle but his passengers died as the car caught on fire and burned. The victims were Kyle W. Youngblood, 29, of Berkeley Springs, WV, and Cody R. Cooling, 27, of Washington, DC. Investigators have determined there may have been three vehicles in the area around the time of the crash and are asking those drivers and other potential witnesses to contact Investiga-

Leesburg Police Department veteran Wesley C. Thompson has been promoted to captain and assigned as the commander of the Administrative and Support Services Division. Thompson joined the department in 1989 and has worked in a variety of patrol and supervisory positions in all aspects of the department. In his new assignment, Thompson will supervise a platoon comprised of three sergeants and approximately 15 officers. “Captain Thompson’s commitment to the Leesburg community is evident by his track record and I look forward to his continued dedication to public service in his new role,” Chief Gregory Brown stated in announcing the promotion. In addition to his daily responsibilities, Thompson has assisted with several community organizations, including Special Olympics, Christmas in April, and launched the department’s annual holiday dinner project to help lower income and single-parent families. He has attended the Virginia Police Chief ’s Foundation’s Institute for Leadership in Changing Times – Emerging Leaders in Law Enforcement course, the Police Executive Leadership School and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

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placed on supervised probation for the remainder of his life, he is prohibited from any contact with the victim, any unsupervised contact with minors, and he will be evaluated for civil commitment as a sexually violent predator. Ore also agreed that he would not contest any sexually violent predator designation that may be imposed after an evaluation.

tor S. Allen at 703-737-8308. The driver, David G. Brown, 25, of Ashburn, was charged with reckless driving, although additional charges are possible.

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Sparky and Rhonda Rucker perform for students at Dominion Trail Elementary in Ashburn on Monday. The program was put on by the Bluemont Concert Series in celebration of Black History Month. Throughout the month, Loudoun’s public schools will hold special events to commemorate African-American people and events that have helped shape history. See a full list of events at lcps.org.

School Leaders Highlight Teen Suicide Prevention BY NORMAN K. STYER

he community concern about the rise in teen suicides was on full display last week as a large crowd of parents gathered in the Broad Run High School auditorium to learn more about the warning signs and available support services.

The Feb. 2 suicide prevention program was the second in a series of mental health and wellness parent seminars planned by the Loudoun County Public School’s Department of Pupil Services this year. During the two-hour session, parents were briefed on behaviors to be on alert for in a suicidal teen, what to expect from a treatment counselor, and

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tools that can help families through difficult times. Heather Applegate, the school system’s supervisor of Diagnostic and Prevention Services, said seeing such a large crowd at the meeting was “bittersweet,” showing strong community support, but also widespread concern about the threat facing children. Applegate explained the assessment system used by trained school personnel to evaluate students showing signs of suicidality. She said that dozens of suicide assessments are conducted by staff each week. School personnel don’t provide treatment, but use the assessment to help identify when professional treatment is needed. She also explained recent efforts to increase suicide prevention education, with new programs being taught in health classes in each of the high school grade levels. This year, special training was offered to teachers and some parents. She also heighted the work of PEER programs at all 15 high schools that allow students to address topics like bullying and diversity. A pplegate also cited efforts to expand the student-led We’re All Human Committee, which began at Woodgrove High School, and to sponsor performances of “A Will to Survive,” a musical inspired by the death of a Loudoun ValSUICIDE PREVENTION >> 15

Applications are being accepted for Loudoun Youth Inc.’s 2017 Loudoun Youth Leadership Program now through March. The programs session takes place July 10-14 and July 31-August 4. Loudoun Youth Leadership Program is a week-long leadership program designed to introduce teens to leadership concepts and expose them to local business, government and community leaders. It is open to all high school students, public or private, who live in Loudoun County. The class is limited to 26 youth per week to encourage team building and to provide a genuine experience in a smallgroup setting. The week-long session include round-table discussions, held at a variety of settings, including at local businesses and organizations where teens can observe leadership in action, and outdoor team building experiences. Applications and program information can be found at loudounyouth.org. Tuition is $450 per student. Financial aid is available to qualifying students.

Hillsboro Charter Accepting Applicants for Board of Directors Hillsboro Charter Academy, Loudoun County’s new community-run, public charter school, is seeking directors to join its governing board. The tuition-free elementary school, which is open to children from across Loudoun County, offers project-based learning that focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). The school’s all-volunteer board of directors is expanding from nine to 11 members. The board is seeking new members with business management skills and fundraising knowledge and experience in the areas of nonprofit or educational institutions. “The new members will have an opportunity to help shape the exciting future of this fledgling school, which has already had a significant impact with its unique and innovative academic setting,” board President Rebecca Baldwin Fuller stated. The board members will be expected to attend monthly meetings, and participate in a committee of the board and special projects. Letters of interest with a résumé can be sent by email to hillsborocharter@ gmail.com or by mail to: Hillsboro Charter Academy, Board of Directors, 37110 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA 20132.

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ley student, in every high school. The school-based programs, Applegate said, are geared toward giving teens the tools to cope with depression and stress and to encourage them and their friends to speak up when someone’s in danger. The parents also heard from Christianne Esposito-Smythers, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at George Mason University who specialize in treating patients with suicide risks. She encouraged parents to be aware of warning signs and said that most teens considering suicide do want help and ask for it, although more often to a friend than a parent. Stressful family situations, substance and alcohol abuse, pressure to achieve perfection, and trauma such as emotional or sexual abuse are among the factors that increase the risks of suicide, she said. Esposito-Smythers stressed the importance of working with a trained evidence-based therapist when seeking treatment. And she said it was critical that parents are involved in the sessions. Esposito-Smythers recommended three internet resources for those seeking more information: effectivechildtherapy.org; effectivechildtherapy.fiu.edu/parents; and the “how to choose a therapist” resources provided by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Thera-

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pies at abct.org. While school counselors and the county’s Department of Mental Health offer resources to help concerned students and parents, the county’s Crisis Intervention Team is equipped to handle emergency cases. Trained staff members can be reached by calling 911 and asking for a CIT officer. The next mental health and wellness parent seminar is scheduled for Feb. 16 and will provide information on promoting healthy teen relationships. Learn more at lcps.org/ParentResourceServices or by calling 571252-6540.

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Wexton, Minchew Provide General Assembly Update In Leesburg BY NORMAN K. STYER

ust before the halfway point of the 2017 General Assembly session, Sen. Jennifer Wexton and Del. J. Randall Minchew met with a standing-room-only crowd on Saturday at Rust Library to provide a constituent update. Wexton (D-33) and Minchew (R10) led off the presentation highlighting their efforts to work in a bipartisan manner to advocate Loudoun’s priorities. But questions from the audience turned the focus to areas on which they differ. Together they discussed their support for cracking down on districted driving, promoting solar power farms, and combating opioid addiction. Both pointed to the inadequacy of Virginia’s distracted driving laws, which prohibits drivers from texting while behind the wheel. The law doesn’t, however, bar them from shopping on Amazon, as Wexton pointed out, or playing Angry Birds, as Minchew noted. Minchew said that cell phone use while driving is suspected as a factor in the death of 5-month-old Tristan Schulz, who was killed as his mother pushed him in a stroller through a Lansdowne crosswalk last August. “We need to stamp out something that is killing our citizens,” Minchew said. “It’s like an addiction. We are addicted to our smart phones.” Minchew advocates banning the use of all apps while driving, noting that

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Sen. Jennifer Wexton and Del. J. Randall Minchew address constituents during a town hall meeting Saturday at Rust Library in Leesburg.

even auto-related apps, such as the popular Waze navigation program, can pull drivers’ attention away from the road. However, both legislators said it was unlikely the issue would be addressed during this year’s assembly session. Wexton and Minchew are supporting measures to raise caps on the amount of solar power that can be generated on agricultural properties and then sold back to the electrical grid—a measure championed by the owners of New River Farm near Leesburg. With solar power production costs continuing to decline, Minchew said he sees a future in which neighbors could

form co-ops to operate solar arrays and earn credits to reduce their power bills. “I think that’s a form of energy liberty,” Minchew said. The democratization of the power grid hasn’t been popular with the industry’s lobbyists. “I know that there are two legislators who are not beholden to Dominion on these things,” Wexton said, referring to herself and Minchew. Both said that combating opioid abuse and providing better treatment options for addicts were high priorities. Wexton highlighted legislation GENERAL ASSEMBLY >> 38

[ A S S E M B LY N O T E S ] State House Passes School Choice Bill A bill that would provide public school students with a voucher to be spent on private school tuition narrowly passed in the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday. The legislation, sponsored by Del. David LaRock (R-10), who represents western Loudoun, would allow parents of public preschool through high school students to apply for a “one-year, renewable Parental Choice Education Savings Account” in a similar amount to what the state would spend on the child in a public school setting.

For Loudoun families, that’s about $4,000 a year. LaRock calls the proposal a “winwin,” saying that it would improve educational access and opportunities for students and give parents more flexibility over their children’s education. Loudoun County representatives Del. Thomas A. “Tag” Greason (R-32) and Sen. Richard H. Black (R-13) also sponsored the bill. A similar bill sponsored by LaRock and aimed at providing the vouchers just for students with disabilities was approved by the full General Assembly last year, but Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) vetoed the measure.

Bills Target Distracted Driving There’s a big push in the Virginia legislature this year to curb distracted driving, and it made some progress month. A bill championed by Loudoun County Del. Tag Greason (R-32) aimed at raising awareness about the often deadly consequences of distracted driving passed in the House of Delegates on Jan. 31. House Bill 1763 establishes a specialized license plate that reminds drivers to stay off their phones when they’re behind the wheel. Greason said he drafted the legislation following a string of “horrific ac-

cidents caused by distracted driving” last year. The public high schools in Loudoun will hold a competition to determine the license plate’s design. The delegate said that will also be an opportunity to get young people engaged in solving the problem. “Holding an open competition for the plate’s artwork empowers our youngest drivers to hold us all accountable to put down our phones when behind the wheel,” he added. The legislation is part of a package of three bills aimed at keeping people safer on the roads. HB1834, intro-

Greenway Rate Hike Bills Die Although identified as one of the simplest fixes to the long-running debate over the annual rate hikes on Loudoun’s toll road, a bid to amend the law governing the Dulles Greenway didn’t gain traction in Richmond. Current state law provides that the State Corporation Commission “shall” approve specified annual percentage toll rate increase each year through 2020. Bills filed by Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33) and Del. J. Randall Minchew ASSEMBLY NOTES >> 38 duced by Del. Rich Anderson (R-51), closes a loophole in state code to prohibit drivers from using mobile applications such as Facebook, Twitter and games, while still allowing them to use GPS navigation. HB1606, drafted by Del. Ron Villanueva (R-21), would strengthen penalties for those found to be driving distracted in marked highway work zones. HB1834 has been assigned to the Committee on Courts of Justice, and HB 1606 was introduced on the House floor Monday but was passed by for the day. —Danielle Nadler

State Budget Plan Triggers Worry Over Loudoun Judgeship While the nomination of Alexander N. Levay to fill the vacant Loudoun Circuit Court judgeship continues to enjoy strong support, there might not be a seat for him to fill. The versions of the budget bills unveiled in the General Assembly on Friday targeted Loudoun’s vacant bench seat as a source of savings, as state leaders look for budget cuts. In that version, funding for the seat would be eliminated, with a citation that workload data did not justify the need for the fourth Loudoun judge. Loudoun’s legal community has pushed for several years to create the fourth bench seat because of the circuit’s heavy and complex caseload, finally gaining approval in 2015. In January, Judge Burke F. McCahill retired, creating the vacancy. The possibility of losing a full-time judge in the circuit surprised area legislators. Del. J. Randall Minchew (R-10) credited Del. Thomas A. “Tag” Greason (R-32) with quickly addressing the concern. Greason, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, worked over the weekend to secure an amendment that will allow the vacancy to be filled effective July 1. However, the Senate bill still leaves the seat unfunded, meaning the fate of the position rests in the budget conference committee. Minchew said losing the funding would be a big blow for the county. “This would have been a major hit on Loudoun’s judiciary and would have been the death knell in any chance of establishing a remedial drug court in Loudoun,” Minchew wrote in an email Sunday. Attorney and Leesburg Sen. Jennifer T. Wexton (D-33) agreed. “I think that there was a lot of scrambling around to try to fund things like teacher raises and state employee raises, and they were pulling money from wherever they thought it would be,” Wexton said. “With an open seat, that seemed like a very tempting thing to do, but again, the need is there.” Minchew noted that reports collected by the Supreme Court of Virginia show that the workload in the 20th Judicial Circuit that includes Loudoun continues to trend upward, demonstrating a need to maintain the seat. Wexton pointed out that bringing back the drug court, which many of Loudoun’s elected and judicial leaders have advocated, would be very time intensive for judges. “If we don’t have a fully staffed judiciary, that’s going to make it impossible for us to do that,” Wexton said. Levay, who was overwhelmingly endorsed for the judgeship by the Loudoun Bar Association, traveled to Richmond last week to meet with legislators who are expected to vote on the appointment—if a position is funded—within the next few weeks. If the budget amendment is approved, the seat could be filled on July 1.

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Transportation, Pay Raises The budget also gives the transportation department more attention than its received in recent years. It leaves intact the superintendent’s recommendations for pay raises, increased hours, and all but one of the four requested new administrative positions. The changes are in response to a desperate need to attract and retain school bus drivers. The school system has 114 vacant driver positions, which has meant more stress on the transportation department’s staff and longer bus rides for students. The spending plan carves out $38.7

The spending plan carves out $38.7 million for pay raises. It provides every eligible employee a step increase on the salary scale, to an average pay raise of 2.2 percent, and provides additional raises for experienced teachers, with a goal of making salaries for mid-level educators more competitive with neighboring school systems.

Other Investments The School Board backed the superintendent’s plan to create a new position, performing arts specialist, and to provide a full school day to 82 percent, or 4,600, of the county’s kindergartners by this fall. A surprising addition to the budget—that prompted a lengthy debate— was for $87,584 to allow each School Board member to have the option to hire a staff aide. Members of the Board of Supervisors have in the past encouraged the School Board to carve out funds for staff aides, but the majority of the School Board has never supported the idea. That changed last week. Eric DeKenipp (Catoctin) noted that less than $10,000 per board member for an aide pales in comparison to the Board of Supervisors’ annual budget of $150,000 for staff. The six board members in support said the aides would help with communication with constituents and relieve a burden on

senior staff members. Rose, joined by Hornberger and Brenda Sheridan (Sterling) in opposition, said that managing an aide might actually add more to a board member’s work load.

Competing Interests The School Board’s spending plan requests $759 million in county government funds, up 9 percent over the current fiscal year. School Board members sounded hopeful that their request could be nearly fully funded because revenue projections are better than they have been in years. See story, page 4. After the School Board adopted its budget, Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles), who chairs the county board’s finance committee, offered a few words of caution. He said, while revenues are looking good, supervisors

want to also consider targeting funds toward county departments that have been underfunded in recent years. For example, Child Protective Services workers are so short staffed they’re missing state and federal mandates, and mental health and substance abuse programs have long waiting lists that have meant people are having to wait an average of 30 days for help. “Some of these other areas don’t get as much attention” as the schools,” he said. “It’s not going to be a huge funding gap regardless, it looks like. But we may have some opportunity to address areas on the county side that really need it.” Supervisors are scheduled to adopt the county government’s budget, of which school funding makes up the majority, on April 4. dnadler@loudounnow.com

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school saved my child’s life—literally saved his life.” “We need to have more boots on the ground on this one,” Debbie Rose (Algonkian) added. Mary Kealy, assistant superintendent of the Pupil Services Department, said spending more money on professional mental health staff will mean going from a “sporadic” approach to addressing students’ needs to providing intensive prevention and intervention. Plus, her department needs staff to coordinate with community agencies and public providers as more students in crisis ask for help, she said. “There are a lot of complexities that, right now, are not being addressed because we don’t have the staffing to do it.”

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Four Decades of Bluegrass Bands Josh Grigsby and County Line and Jeff Scroggins and Colorado did their part to hold up a 43-year tradition Saturday night when they performed at the old Lucketts schoolhouse. The first Lucketts bluegrass show took place on the same stage Jan. 12, 1974. The schoolhouse has since served as a favorite venue for bluegrass fans, drawing some of the biggest names in the industry. Concerts are held every Saturday evening from October through April. Tickets are $15. See who’s on the schedule at luckettsbluegrass.org. A photo essay by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now

The town government has closed on the $300,000 sale of its former maintenance building to The Good Shepherd Alliance. The property at 781 S. 20th St. was purchased by the town in 1971 for the town’s wastewater treatment plant. After construction of a new maintenance building and treatment plant more than a decade ago, the nonprofit organization has leased and renovated the tenant house on the property to operate Mary’s House of Hope for single mothers. “We sincerely appreciate the support of the Town of Purcellville over the last 10 years,” GSA Executive Director Vickie Koth stated. “The use of this home has allowed us to assist many single mothers at Mary’s House of Hope to regain their self-sufficiency. Addressing the specific needs and barriers of each family is essential to the long-term success as no two families are alike.” The GSA purchased the house with the help of a Loudoun County Housing Funds Grant/ Loan Program. “I commend the Town Council and our management team for successfully closing on the sale of this property which was on our books for multiple years and generated no substantial revenue over that period of time,” Mayor Kwasi Fraser stated. “This sale exemplifies our continued commitment to monetize underperforming assets to realize recurring and non-recurring cash flow to address our debt burden. We would also like to thank The Good Shepherd Alliance for making substantial improvements to the property over the years and now purchasing it from the Town to continue their mission of assisting single mothers in need.” The town is negotiating with Makersmiths to lease an adjacent parcel that was used as the old maintenance building. It is expected that the Makersmiths will take possession of the property under a lease agreement this spring.

Permit Reminder Issued for Backyard Projects With spring on the horizon, the Town of Purcellville has issued a reminder to residents and property owners about requirements to obtain permits for any new or replaced fences, decks, sheds, and outbuildings. The town’s zoning ordinance describes specific requirements for the location and height of fences within the town. All TOWN NOTES >> 20

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Town-wide Clean-up Planned The town government, working with Keep Loudoun Beautiful, is gearing up for a town-wide clean-up day on Saturday, March 25. Last year, nearly 200 volunteers collected 145 bags of trash and recyclables. Residents, families, sports teams/ organizations, scouts, and church groups are encouraged to participate. The event is planned from 8 a.m. to noon and will include roadside and trail litter patrols. For more information or to register, contact coordinator Adam Broshkevitch at klb.purcellville@verizon.net, or Sheryl Hood in the Public Works Department at 540-751-2333 or shood@ purcellvilleva.gov. The rain date for the clean-up will be Saturday, April 1.

ROUND HILL June 17 Deadline for Council Candidates Following the appointment of Michael Hummel to fill a vacancy on the Town Council on an interim basis, a special election is planned in November to elect a permanent representative to serve through June 30, 2020. Any resident interested in seeking the Town Council position must be a qualified voter and live within the corporate limits. All interested candidates must have their paperwork turned into the General Registrar’s office, at 750 Miller Dr., SE, Suite C in Leesburg, by 7 p.m. on June 13. The required forms may be picked up at the Town Office or found online at roundhillva.org. For more information, contact Town Clerk Kim McGaha at kmcgaha@ roundhillva.org or at the Town Office.

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Farmers Market Accepting Vendor Applications The Town of Middleburg is accepting applications to be a vendor for the 2017 season of the Middleburg Community Farmers Market. The market is located at the parking lot of the Middleburg Community Center. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, every Saturday from May 6 through Oct. 28. Sponsored by the town government, the market is open to a variety of vendors, including meat producers, produce growers, baked goods, specialty food vendors and limited handmade craft vendors. There is a $25 application fee and a one-time vendor fee of $100 for the

season. The deadline for applications is March 29. For more information, contact Market Manager Cindy Pearson at 540-687-5152 or economicdevelopment@middleburgva.gov.

LOVETTSVILLE Co-Op Plans Annual Meeting The Lovettsville Co-op Market will hold its Annual Member Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s event hall. A happy hour and chili cook-off will be held prior to the member meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The happy hour and cook off are open to both co-op members and non-members. Participants are welcome to bring a slow cooker of their favorite homemade chili at 6:30 p.m. to be tasted by attendees. Guest judges will choose the winner. Local beer and wine will be available for purchase as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Those interested in learning more about the co-op’s mission, and its plan to establish a grocery store at the fire station, after a replacement facility is built. Board members will be available to answer questions from guests and provide tours of the future grocery store space. The annual meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to members only. The Lovettsville Co-op Market has 496 members, and recruitment of additional members remains a top priority prior to moving into the store construction phase. For more information, go to lovettsville-grocery.com.

HILLSBORO HCA Rebrands as Short Hill Historical Society Forty years ago, the Old Stone School in Hillsboro was saved from being demolished through the efforts of a nonprofit organization called the Hillsboro Community Association formed by alumni and area residents. Starting in 1976, the association’s mission is to preserve and restore the Old Stone School and to identify and help preserve and restore other historic landmarks in the Hillsboro area. Recently, the organization operated under the name Friends of the Old Stone School as it focused on the restoration of the landmark building. The town government took ownership of the school in 2006 and on Jan. 1 took over full management of the building from the HCA. With the school in good shape and in good hands, the association is looking to expand its preservation and restoration efforts on other landmarks in the region. It will do so under a new name: The Short Hill Historical Society. As part of the transfer of Old Stone School operations to the town, the HCA also provided $19,436 for the management, operation, and maintenance. The money was raised through donations, a grant, and building rentTOWN NOTES >> 21

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als and includes funds dedicated to specific efforts such as a patio and improvements on the Tulip Ware Room. The nonprofit also donated furniture, equipment and other assets valued at $15,000. As part of the town’s efforts to raise money for the Old Stone Schoolhouse Fund, it’s 2017 calendar of events and concerts at the historic building will kick off with the Feb. 25 Mardi Gras Masquerade in the Gap. The Old Stone School will be featured as part of the Visit Loudoun county-wide Wedding Showcase on March 19.

Also in the works is a full season of the town’s signature Eat, Drink & Be Literary program, performances and lectures, a May Tea for a Cause, summer outdoor concert series on the Hillsboro Stage, Independence Day the Hillsboro Way on July 1 featuring the Darby Brothers and fireworks, Hillsboro Heritage Days September 28-30, the inaugural Gap Book Festival in November and the annual Christmas Outdoor Market and Craft Fair in December. Information about events and renting the Old Stone School—as well as how to make donations and volunteer—is available at oldstoneschool.org.

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Governor Touts Air India Flight Deal at Dulles BY RENSS GREENE

week after joining the protest of the president’s temporary immigration restrictions, Gov. Terry McAuliffe was back at Dulles Airport on Friday, this time to celebrate a new connection with the Muslim world. Air India is launching nonstop service between Indira Gandhi International Airport and Dulles with three round trip flights per week. The direct flights begin this summer. McAuliffe said they would connect the world’s biggest democracy, India, with the world’s oldest, Virginia. “We will be part of the success story of Virginia,” Air India Director of Commercial Pankaj Srivastana said. McAuliffe contrasted this deal, linking Virginia and the DC area to India—which has a large Muslim—with President Donald J. Trump’s executive order temporary banning travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries and indefinitely suspending entry by Syrian refugees. India is not among the seven countries facing tighter travel restrictions, and is not a Muslim majority country; nearly 80 percent of Indians are Hindu. But the governor, who denounced the president’s immigration restrictions at the airport Sunday, said he believed the order is a “bad message” that violates several clauses of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and will be overturned by the courts. “I think it’s very bad for national security,” McAuliffe said. “I think it has put a target on our men and women in uniform who are serving abroad. I believe ISIS is using it for a recruiting tool. I believe it’s horrible economically.

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Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) speaks at Dulles Airport on Friday, announcing thrice-weekly nonstop flights between Dulles and New Delhi, India on Air India.

“In Virginia alone, we have already had two instances where folks were coming here for site visits on advanced manufacturing and agriculture trips who have cancelled. Not from those seven countries—they just didn’t want to come to America.” The Air India flights are projected to bring in an additional 30,000 tourist and business travelers and $30 million annually to the National Capital Region. Tourism marketing support will be provided by the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Capital Region USA, and Destination DC. In 2015, the region saw more than 122,000 visitors from India, a one-year increase of 25 percent. By 2020, arrivals from India to the U.S. are projected to increase by nearly 7 percent, making India the ninth overseas market for the U.S. Visitation to the Capital Region from India is expected to dou-

ble by 2025, according to the governor’s office. “The Commonwealth has made a significant commitment to growing our relationship with India in recent years and we are proud to be a new United States market with nonstop service from New Delhi,” the governor said in his prepared remarks. “I look forward to welcoming many travelers, students, and business leaders to the Commonwealth through this new partnership.” McAuliffe proposed a $1.25 million incentive package over a three-year period beginning in fiscal year 2018 to support Air India and promote travel through Dulles Airport. The District of Columbia plans to provide $250,000 this year to support the partnership. rgreene@loudounnow.com

Fauls Leaving Chamber of Commerce BY RENSS GREENE Brian Fauls, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s first manager of Government Affairs, stepped down Feb. 3 after nearly four years to take on a job at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Fauls helped create the Chamber’s public policy arm, something the Chamber’s board of directors had considered even before it was incorporated in 1968. “This is something that even back then, our board had talk about the necessity of getting involved in the decisions of the community,” Fauls said. “In recent years they decided that most of that work had been done by Tony [Howard] as president and CEO, and it was just getting to be too much.” “One of my strategic objectives was to make sure that the business community always had a seat at the table when the county or state governments were working on issues that affected the business community of Loudoun County,” Howard said. “It seems quite natural, you may even take it for grant-

ed, but that wasn’t always the case.” The Chamber now has a seat on many advisory commissions, including alongside other business interests on the stakeholder steering committee guiding the county’s comprehensive plan revision. Fauls came to the Chamber with 17 years of experience on Capitol Hill, among other experience. In Loudoun, he became a familiar face in the county boardroom and in meetings with elected leaders. At this week’s Chamber of Commerce sponsored breakfast with county supervisors, Fauls was presented with a plaque in appreciation of his work in Loudoun. “To get somebody like that to launch our government affairs portion in the first place was quite fortunate, and frankly I think we caught lightning in the bottle to get someone with that kind of experience to get us off the ground,” Howard said. Fauls said his work, speaking for the Chamber or coordinating and supporting other business leaders in advisory roles, has helped keep the business community informed and

Odenwaldt Joins Loudoun Insurance Group Leesburg-based Loudoun Insurance Group has added Julie Odenwaldt as its newest employee benefits broker. She has more than 28 years of experience in the health insurance field. Odenwaldt said she takes pride in working with business owners and managers through the process of designing, implementing, and managing their employee benefits pro g r am , with medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage. “I feel that it is important Odenwaldt to continue to educate myself and stay current in my field,” Odenwaldt said. “For example, when I saw the senior market growing, I became certified in the Medicare Supplement Insurance market. I’m excited to join the Loudoun Insurance Group Team, which will not only provide me with access to a group of individuals with over 50 years of experience, but I’ll also be working with highly trained support staff who are ready and willing to work together to take care of business.” Odenwaldt is an active member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Business Women of Loudoun, and the National Association of Health Underwriters. For more information, go to loudouninsurancegroup.com.

Middleburg Business Mixer Planned The Middleburg Business and Professional Association will hold its next monthly Biz Buzz mixer on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at The Hill School. The program in the Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The school is located at 130 S. Madison St. The cost is $10 for nonmembers. Reservations requested at info@middleburgva.com. Renss Greene/Loudoun Now

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Regional Housing Summit Planned Loudoun County is partnering with agencies across the region to host the Northern Virginia Housing Expo on March 18. The program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dominion High School in Sterling. Anyone looking for an affordBIZ BRIEFS >> 23

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Through Friday, Feb. 10, Lansdowne’s Postal Connections will serve as a letter-writing sites for residents, businesses and community members to write a quick note to military men and women thanking them for their service to our country. The store will send the letters to Operation Gratitude, which will distribute them to various military bases across the U.S. and abroad in time for Valentine’s Day. “Every day, the men and women who serve our country put their lives on the line for the love of their country,” said Fred Morache, COO of Postal Connections. “We are proud and grateful for the work that the troops do to protect us all; we’re hopeful that this small gesture of thanks will go a long way in showing them how appreciative the people of Lansdowne are for their service.” For more information on the program go to postalconnections.com/ leesburg.

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On Jan. 3, CroppMetcalfe acquired TLC Services, a Warrenton-based heating, air-conditioning, plumbing and electrical contractor. TLC Services was established by Tom Noland in 2000. The company grew into one of the largest service contractors in Northern Virginia. With the acquisition of TLC Services, customers will still have access to online scheduling and 24/7 emergency services, and their services agreements will remain active and unchanged. CroppMetcalfe will offer expanded benefits and services to new and existing customers, as well as increased benefits and training to employees. All TLC Services employees have been hired by CroppMetcalfe and the company is looking to grow its operations by hiring qualified technicians and staff in the Fauquier area. For additional information, go to at croppmetcalfe.com.

Agriculture-related business owners are invited to the 2017 Forum for Rural Innovation, planned for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Best Western in Winchester. The deadline to exhibit at the forum is Feb. 24; reserve an exhibit space by contacting Cassie Walls at 703-7770426 or cassie.walls@loudoun.gov. The day-long event includes sessions on the miniature livestock craze, mar-

keting, agriculture law, how to create additional revenue streams, and more. The event is a partnership between the counties of Loudoun, Clarke, Fauquier, Prince William, Berkeley and Jefferson; the Town of Berryville, and the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Presenters include business owners from West Virginia, Prince William and Loudoun. The deadline to register to attend the forum is March 3; the $45 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch showcasing locally produced food. Register at biz.loudoun.gov/forum.

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able place to live in Northern Virginia should plan to visit the expo, which will showcase both homeownership and rental opportunities and resources and will feature workshops, exhibits and free one-on-one credit counseling. Staff members from the Loudoun County Department of Family Services will participate in local government panels to share information on Loudoun County programs for renters and homebuyers. The theme is “Housing Opportunities for All.” The free event is sponsored by Fairfax-based nonprofit AHOME Foundation in cooperation with the Virginia Housing Development Authority, the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, the counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun, and the Town of Herndon. Details about the event as well as links to resources geared toward homebuyers and renters are online at loudoun.gov/ HousingExpo.

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community dedicated to providing comfort to women going through breast cancer,” Rodenburg said. Karin Lindberg, also of Leesburg, was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in 2010. She was taken aback when she awoke to the basket full of gifts, amazed that a stranger would give her something so thoughtful. She said the women have an instant bond because they have lived through the same journey. “We’ve been scared. We’ve been worried. It is a bond we will always have with each other.” The American Cancer Association recommends that women get an annual mammogram starting at the age of 55, but Rodenburg, Lindberg and Anderson, all in their 30s or 40s when they were diagnosed, all agree that early detection saved their lives. To raise the funds needed to send as many as 1,000 baskets a year, the IIIBs hold two major fundraising events: a golf tournament each October at Heritage Hunt and The Pink Tie Charity Ball each February. For the survivors, the events are an opportunity to give back, reconnect and have some fun. Deja Vu Boutique in Mount Airy, MD, teams up with the IIIBs to donate ball gowns to survivors for the event. “We do this so woman who have suffered through breast cancer can have a night to feel like a woman again. To feel absolutely beautiful,” Rodenburg said. Lindberg says the ball is a time for survivors to be honored, but it’s also a chance for their families to witness the hope and joy in their loved ones’ community of support, a connection that started with a simple gift basket. This year’s Pink Tie Charity Ball, dubbed The Beauty and the IIIBs, is 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel. The evening includes a candlelight plated dinner and open bar. All are welcome. For more information, or to donate to the foundation, go to keepthecandleglowing.org. IIIBs assemble the baskets on Wednesdays and are always looking for volunteers. Those who are interested can email Carolyn Rodenburg at carolyn@ keepthecandleglowing.org.

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ere’s the thing about teen bands: it can be hard to maintain momentum when high school comes to a close. But the guys from Loudoun-based Hungry On Monday are determined to keep things rolling—even if life takes them in different directions for a while. And with a brand new EP of original songs and a growing regional fan base, success on a bigger scale looks entirely possible. The quartet known for catchy altrock/pop tunes headlines the latest in a series of monthly Final Friday concerts at the Leesburg Junction event venue Feb. 24. Three of the four western Loudoun rockers are alumni of the well-known Immortals band—a revolving group of top students at Lovettsville’s Loudoun Music Instruction. Guitarist and Woodgrove High School grad Aidan Bruecken, bassist and Woodgrove senior Michael Preston and drummer Nathan Dahlman, a junior at Loudoun Valley High School, connected during their Immortals days but were missing a lead singer. That’s where Noah Poncin, a Loudoun Valley classmate of Dahlman’s—known for his personable style and vocal chops—came in. The band got its start in 2015 but has been ramping things up since last fall, with a focus on writing and recording original material. “We realized that all of us love music so much that we want to do it for a living,” Bruecken said. “You can’t do that with covers. You’ve got to have your own stuff.”

Hungry On Monday at Leesburg Junction’s Final Friday 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 215 Depot Court, Leesburg Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for students Details: leesburgjunction.com

Hungry On Monday’s new five-song self-titled EP recorded at the up-andcoming M80 recording studio in Purcellville was released in October and reflects the band members’ eclectic influences from R&B to jam bands. Poncin and Bruecken do most of the songwriting, with input from bandmates as the tunes are fleshed out. One of band members’ goals in releasing the EP was to have a solid collection of original material to send to venues for booking. For now, the group’s focus is on local gigs while its

younger members finish high school (the band played its second show at Vienna’s famed Jammin’ Java last month). But the long-term plan is to hit the road in a major way. “After we get out of high school and things settle, as long as we’re having fun and it’s about the music, even if we’re not living extravagantly, we want to just keep doing it,” Preston said. A fan favorite from the new recording is the bluesy “Bystander,” an ode to risk taking and following one’s dreams that fits in well with band members’

outlook on their future—which may or may not include post-secondary education. “Bystander” is also the subject of the band’s first music video, shot by Tyler Scheerschmidt, another former Immortals member and currently a film major at Virginia Commonwealth University. The video is slated to be released on YouTube later this month. Hungry On Monday’s Feb. 24 show marks a return to downtown’s Leesburg Junction events space run by a local nonprofit. The venue, located at 215 Depot Court just off Harrison Street near the W&OD Trail, offers event rentals with profits going to charities and is also intended to be a community meetings space with a visual and performing arts component. Organizers are also planning a coffee shop in the space. “It’s really about connecting people and supporting and encouraging the arts,” said Drew Clyde, pastor of Leesburg’s Headway Church and founder of the Leesburg Junction nonprofit. In the case of Final Friday concerts, Clyde said, organizers are not only looking to provide exposure to upand-coming bands but also to return as much of ticket sales as possible to the bands to help them cover future projects. “For some of the opening bands, it’s the first time they’ve ever been paid for a show,” Clyde said. Hungry On Monday has packed the house at past Final Friday events, Clyde said. And while the future may be fluid for the band for the next few years as Bruecken heads off to Nashville’s HUNGRY ON MONDAY >> 31

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ASPECTS OF LOVE VALENTINE’S CABARET Saturday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.; Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg; Sunday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m.; Leesburg Brewing Company, 2C Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg; Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m.; Salamander Resort, 500 N Pendleton Street, Middleburg. Details: stagecoachtc.com StageCoach Theatre Company’s talented cast explore love through musical theatre and pop songs. Tickets are $80 for the Lansdowne show; $60 for the Leesburg show and $85 for the Middleburg show. All ticket prices include dinner (check the website for menus). Advance reservations are required for all shows.

VALENTINE STAND UP COMEDY SHOW Saturday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m., doors open, 8 p.m., show begins; Winery 32, 15066 Limestone School Road, Leesburg. Details: winery32.com Enjoy dinner in the bistro and then catch a great evening of comedy. $40 per person cost includes admission, one glass of wine and Valentine chocolate assortment. Advance reservations are required.

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SWEETHEARTS’ SOIREE Saturday, Feb. 11, 6-9 p.m.; Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville. Details: breauxvineyards.com Sip, dine and dance the night away with a three-course dinner paired with Breaux’s wines and music from crooner Frank Lombardi. Tickets are $120 per person, $110 for club members. Reservations are required.

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HISTORIC RECORDS OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Feb. 11, noon-2 p.m.; Loudoun County Courthouse, 18 E. Market St., Leesburg. Details: loudoun.gov/clerk/archives In honor of Black History Month, Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary M. Clemens invites the public to attend the clerk’s Historic Records Division open house. The exhibition, “From Slavery to Desegregation” shows documents related to the history of African Americans in Loudoun from the time of slavery to the desegregation of Loudoun’s public schools.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN TROOPS AND THE CIVIL WAR Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.; Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main St., Purcellville. Details: library.loudoun.gov Author and historian Bob O’Connor shares his research on the soldiers of the U.S. Colored Troops who fought for the Union army and navy during the American Civil War, with special recognition of soldiers from Loudoun County. Book sale and signing to follow. Program is designed for youth in grades 9 and up and adults.

NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER’S CIVIL WAR TALK Sunday, Feb. 12, 2-4 p.m.; Unison Methodist Church, 21148 Unison Road, Middleburg. Details: mosbyheritagearea.org Mosby Heritage Area Association presents a lively discussion by four young historians on turning points in the Civil War. Tickets are $15 online or at the door.

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Wednesday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m.; Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter This production is filled with silly, ridiculous and nonsensical dragons doing all sorts of hilarious things. Tickets are $5 per person at the door. Call 540338-7973 to reserve.

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crossroads. Participants will walk through this village in the dark, escorted by the costumed interpreters of the Mosby Heritage Area Interpretive Group and the light of a lantern. Visitors will be able to go into the parlor of the Caleb Rector House, walk in the yard where famed cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart pitched his headquarters tent, and traverse the trace of one of America’s first toll roads. Historic vignettes will accompany the two-hour walking tour. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Middleburg Montessori School, 7274 Rectors Lane in Marshall. Participants should dress for the weather and

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The Mosby Heritage Area Association will hold its next lantern-lit talk and walking tour of Rector’s Crossroads on Saturday, Feb. 18. Titled “Remembrances of Rector’s Crossroads,” the event is part of the popular Legends by Lanternlight series. Residents of the community, known today as Atoka, have watched history pass through since the early 1800s. The out-of-the-way village retains much of its historic feel from more than 150 years ago. Mosby’s Rangers met there countless times before departing on raids during the Civil War, and one of the largest cavalry battles fought on the continent raged through this sleepy

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Larry Allen James, 63, of Lovettsville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. His gruff exterior hid a kind heart that readily helped anyone in need. He was there for a cup of coffee, a chat and some sound advice - often from the scriptures in his bible; his favorite bible verse was John 3:16. Although a man of many talents, he was never one to boast.

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olyn, Detroit, Michigan and numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Larry will be missed by the loved ones he leaves behind; his children Sara Piper (David), Nathan James (Lyndsey) Online condolences may be made to the and Alicia James (D.J.); grandchildren Taylor and Tyler Green and Garrett family at loudounfuneralchapel.com James; brothers Frank James (Pat), Timmy James and Kevin James (Billie Jo); sisters Patricia Jenkins and Cheryl James; along with sister-in-law Judy James, many extended family members Frances Peterson Baltimore and friends. Larry was predeceased by Departed this life On Feb. 4, 2017 his brother Roger James and parents William Lee James and Betty (James) Spitzer. Frances leaves to mourn two daughA gathering of family and friends is ters, Sandra Baltimore, Middleburg, VA planned for Sunday, February 12, 2017 and Patricia Simms (husband Larry) between 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Purcellville, VA; a son Roland Baltimore Lovettsville Fire and Rescue, 12837 III, Suffolk, VA; two sisters-in-law, Mary Berlin Turnpike, Lovettsville, Virginia Howard (husband Eugene) and Helen 20180. colonialfuneralhome.com Baltimore, Middleburg, VA; a brotherin-law, Joseph Baltimore and wife Car-

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[ LETTERS ] A New Approach Editor: Over the past few weeks, Congresswoman Barbara Comstock has come under fire by some well-intentioned but mistaken people, thanks to her support of the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. Comstock understands that there is nothing affordable about the Affordable Care Act. Just last fall, the Obama administration admitted that health insurance premiums may rise by a quarter. With premiums continuing to skyrocket, isn’t it time for something new? The unified Republican majority is steadfast in its commitment to repealing and replacing the harmful, failed piece of legislation that is Obamacare. This is not some half-cocked attempt to undermine President Obama’s legacy or health care in general, but a concerted and compassionate effort to actually improve care, as opposed to simply providing coverage regardless of the burden on taxpayers. Barbara has shown herself willing to work with others in Congress to shape the replacement program and tailor it to the patient, giving better care and more choice. This relief is something that everyday families in Northern Virginia desperately need. De-funding some of the worst parts of Obamacare in the budget last month was only the first step in moving to a patient-focused health care system that is actually more affordable, flexible, customizable and provides consumers with choice instead of a one-size-fitsall solution like Obamacare. Millions of Americans across this country agree: The status quo offered by Obamacare isn’t working. We have a tremendous opportunity in Congress to replace an ineffective healthcare law and replace it with something that works for all Americans. We need a

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Editor: On Jan. 27. President Trump issued a ban on all immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. While 8 USC, Section 1182(f) makes this action legal, the ban’s separate treatment of “religious minorities” from those countries—read Christians—almost certainly makes the immigration ban unconstitutional. It is, in word and in fact, a religious litmus test for entry into the U.S., a patent violation of the first amendment. My question is, where is Rep. Barbara Comstock’s outrage? She represents the moderate Northern Virginia 10th District. It is home to the All Dulles Area Muslim Society, one of the largest Muslim constituencies in the nation. Dulles airport, site of ongoing protests, is in her district. Several federal representatives of the Commonwealth went to the airport this weekend to find out firsthand what was happening. Rep. Comstock was nowhere to be seen. On Jan. 28, Rep. Comstock issued a tepid press release saying she opposed entry denial of green card holders. Apparently, she’s fine with the rest of the religious litmus test. Politico has reported Rep. Comstock scheduled two town hall forums on Saturday but failed to appear at either one. Apparently, she was concerned the questions from her outraged constit-

uents would be too hard to answer. “charge extra $15 every household so I’m sorry Rep. Comstock now finds that I can spend that money myself.” herself squarely allied with an extreme, Why? “Because I know better how to right-wing House leadership and an spend that money” and “I have the unstable and unpredictable President. right to their money.” This attitude gave us President But she doesn’t work for her party, and she doesn’t work for the President. She Trump; we are so tired of these elitists works for me, and you and everyone collectivists. When our supervisors get such reliving in the VA-10th. And I’m fairly quests that reduce citizen’s economic confident the President’s actions and freedoms, it is its obligation to taxpaywidespread Republican refusal to stand up to him have left a significant ma- ers to impose the “burden of proof.” I hope there is just one smart Rejority of Rep. Comstock’s constituents deeply disturbed. She clearly no longer publican supervisor to say this: “Dr. represents her moderate constituency. Williams, so you want to increase It is time for courage and moral out- our taxes by $10 million? OK, so you rage in the face of direct assaults on think that $10 million used by you the Constitution of the United States. will generate greater social good than And whether she likes it or not, Rep. people using that money themselves? Comstock now must become part of Clearly, you must think so. Since we the solution, or she will most assured- have an obligation to spend taxpayly become part of the problem. Step ers’ money wisely, please submit a up, Congresswoman Comstock—or business case that shows that $10 milstep aside. We are Indivisible, and you lion spent by you is a better deal for Loudoun County taxpayers than them work for us. spending it themselves on whatever — Mike Turner, Leesburg they want.” “Dr. Williams, stop yelling at me. You do not have the right to their An Obligation money. Yes, you have to prove that Editor: this money will generate more good We have this culture where we al- by you than people spending monlow for dumb and wealth-destruc- ey themselves. You cannot just waltz tive ideas to get public hearings instead in here in your funny hat and demand of dismissing them out of hand. money. It is not your money. What is it Periodically economically illiterate that you do not understand?” people or collectivists who want big“Dr. Williams, we also need you to ger government, come to the Board of provide in writing how you will meaSupervisors and say what amounts to sure the success and spending of that

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ings may convey more historic significance than would an individual resource, creating a historic district. Thus, downtown Leesburg’s historic district derives its significance from its collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th century structures as they relate to Court Square. Original law offices, retail establishments, and the old post office surround Court Square, harking to Leesburg’s origins as a market crossroads at the intersection of the Old Carolina Road and Market Street where farmers sent produce east to Alexandria markets. A historic district may also be designated by the absence of modern intrusions. Rural historic districts, characterized by open space, an original road trace, or an occasional old dairy barn, for instance, retain historic significance in their ability to convey a sense of Loudoun’s storied agricultural past. Importantly, historic significance is not reserved just for very old, grand structures. The Dulles Airport Historic District, which contains the terminal designed by Eero Saarinen in 1958, is eligible for the Virginia State Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The Arcola School, a 20th century building constructed in the 1930s and 1950s is locally significant as Loudoun’s only example of Progress Works Administration architecture. As well, a humble cabin such as the Arcola Slave Quarters communicates as much about our collective history as does a grand public edifice like Morven Park; manifestly, both are historically significant. Of course, not every Victorian house is historic, and not every road that a contingent of Civil War troops traversed is worth preserving. We reserve the historic designation and the desire

for preservation to those places and structures that most clearly embody values and themes we feel are significant, most clearly tell the stories that make up our history, and are most clearly associated with events and people we honor. But we want to be generous in applying our definitions; once we lose one of these places or structures, it is gone forever. And our ability to touch that link to our past is gone with it. Loudoun, with its rich history, has more than 60 sites individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 19 National Register Historic Districts, five recognized Civil War battlefields, and almost 300 miles of historic country roads dating back centuries. Many other structures, sites and even entire communities are eligible, but have not yet undergone the lengthy review process required for official listing. If you want to know more about a site or structure near you, or want to initiate the official listing process, please contact a local historical organization, or contact Heidi Siebentritt, the county historic preservation officer, 703-771-5115, HeidiSiebentritt@ loudoun.gov, for more information.

to perform same-sex marriages. Minchew signed on as co-patron of Del. David LaRock’s (R-33) bill to create education savings accounts that would allow parents to use tax money earmarked for public schools to pay expenses for their children in private sectarian, or nonsectarian schools. The bill narrowly passed in the House on Tuesday. (See story Page 16.) Minchew said his top priority is to ensure communities have strong public schools, but said there was room for school choice alternatives. Wexton opposes the measure and said the bill does not provide oversight for how the money would be spent. Asked about his opposition to the Affordable Care Act, Minchew said he

opposed the expansion of Medicaid in Virginia because of concerns that the federal government would drop its commitment to pay 90 percent of the state’s cost—potentially leaving state taxpayers with a big bill or having to take services away from residents. Wexton and Minchew also are on different sides of House bill 2025, a measure sponsored by Del. Nicholas J. Freitas (R-30), of Culpepper, to not require civil celebrants to conduct samesex marriages if it is opposed to his or her “religious belief or moral conviction.” Wexton said that civil celebrants are agents of the state who should not be able to deny the service. Minchew believes they should have discretion

which marriages they perform. The delegate said the better solution may be to have the state government drop its requirement for marriage licenses altogether, perhaps following a proposal in Alabama in which couples instead would record civil contracts based on sign affidavits. The General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn Feb. 25. Tuesday was the deadline for the Senate and the House to deliberate legislation proposed by members of their house. Bills that failed to win floor votes died for the session.

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embodies an important and innovative architectural or engineering style or concept. “Significance” can be linked to local events and people, or to broader state or national events or themes. “Significance” is also usually tied to a “period of significance,” that is, the time in history when that place was part of an important event, linked to a historic person, or when it represented a new approach to design or construction. The period of significance might be as short as a single day, for a battlefield for example, or can be many years in duration. “Integrity” means the site or structure retains enough of its character and features from its period of significance to properly represent that time and that event. What features count depends on the nature of the significance. For a battlefield, landscape features would be most important. For architecture, the original design and structural elements that demonstrate the architectural style should be clearly visible and dominant. For the home of a historic person, the existing features should be those extant during the time the historic person lived or worked there. For an engineered structure, like a bridge, the key elements incorporating the specific engineering design need to be mostly intact. A collection of similar old build-

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General Assembly << FROM 16 that will help better monitor prescriptions, expand access to life-saving naloxone overdose treatments, and improve services to babies of addicted mothers. Minchew highlighted his advocacy of establishing drug courts in his district to help non-violent offenders fight their addictions. During the question period, audience members challenged Minchew to explain his support for school choice measures, his opposition to the Medicaid expansion, and a measure that would allow civil celebrants to decline

Mitch Diamond, a member of the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition’s Rural Roads Committee, and Jane Covington, Principal of Jane Covington Restoration, are advocates for Loudoun’s historic resources. In Our Backyard is compiled by the Coalition. To learn more about the organization or to participate in the Rural Roads Initiative, go to loudouncoalition.org.

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<< FROM 16 (R-10th) proposed changing “shall” to “may.” By giving the SCC discretion to determine whether toll increases are merited, they hope to accomplish what county supervisor and state leaders have failed to do during several years of court appeals—hold down rates for area commuters. Wexton’s bill was killed on a 9-5 vote by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Jan. 16. Minchew’s bill referred to the House Committee on

Commerce and Labor, which sent it to a subcommittee that took no action before Tuesday’s crossover deadline.

In The Halls • A bill filed by Del. J. Randall Minchew (R-10th) to add Loudoun, Clarke and Frederick counties to the list of localities authorized to operate drug treatment courts was laid aside last week. Minchew was advised by the Supreme Court that the amendment was unnecessary

as the state budget already permits such their establishment. The Board of Supervisors is eyeing plans to re-establish the Loudoun Drug Court that was defunded by supervisors in 2012. • The Town of Leesburg may soon have more authority to prohibit the parking of boats, motor homes and trailers on residential streets. Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33) is sponsoring a bill to add Leesburg to the list of localities with that power. The measure passed the Senate unani-

mously on Monday. • Asked by the Leesburg Town Council to support legislation that would restrict the use of drones to invade people’s privacy, Del. J. Randall Minchew (R-10) reached back to a 1930’s peeping-tom law for a model. His bill outlaws anyone from knowingly and intentionally causing an electronic device to enter a someone else’s property of another to secretly or furtively peep or spy. The bill passed the House on a 97-0 vote Tuesday.

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Equine study opment Director Miles Friedman declined to release the study before then. According to a memo to county supervisors by Loudoun County Department of Economic Development Director Buddy Rizer, the study envisions a 50,000-square-foot equine quarantine facility with 48 stalls, processing some 600 horses coming in to and out of the U.S. each year. It would cost an estimated $17.8 million to $25 million and take about 18 months to complete,

cost $9.4 million a year to operate, and create 75 jobs. Rizer also said three private companies have expressed interest in building and operating an equine quarantine facility at Dulles Airport. The facility would mean the region could attract “world-class equine events” that could have an economic impact of $18.1 million a year. Animals entering the U.S. must first be tested and isolated for several weeks to make sure they don’t bring in diseases or parasites. The only two quarantine facilities on the East Coast are at the JFK and Miami International airports. The Dulles operation would

create a new point of entry. Loudoun partnered with Fauquier County for the impact and feasibility study for the quarantine facility; the counties evenly split the study’s $60,000 cost. Between Loudoun, Fauquier and Fairfax counties, there are almost 130 horse shows and events each year. Loudoun economic development officials say a facility for processing incoming livestock and pets at Dulles would reduce expense to the owners and stress on the animals. “The equine industry contributes more than $180 million to Loudoun’s economy each year,” Rizer said. “Loudoun also has the most robust

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Gorgeous craftsman home with “Green” features! Attention to detail! River frontage, riding/walking trails, geothermal, open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, wood floors, screened porch with slate floor & stone fireplace, family room with stone fireplace, custom baths, third floor loft, finished lower level with rec room, exercise room, studio, full bath & walk-out to stone patio, 8+ acres of privacy, peace & quiet! $1,350,000 Joy Thompson • (540) 729-3428 • JoyThompsonHomes.com

Below appraised value. Originally built in 1829, Oakland was disassembled and completely rebuilt in 2008. The Federal Colonial architecture boasts large living and dining rooms. Set peacefully at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and backing Harpers Ferry National Park, Oakland pairs historic charm with the durability of a new home. Minutes from MARC train. Adjacent 5.9 acres for sale. $1,199,000 Ryan Clegg • (703) 209-9849 Megan Clegg • (703) 209-9429

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Ready to renovate! Custom-built stone, brick, & cedar estate on 3.54 acres with features & amenities for lifestyle full of entertaining, leisure, and enjoyment. Features include heated indoor pool, sports pub, reg. racquetball court with hoop, audio/video system with 2 home theaters, rooftop deck, pic. pavilion with gas barbecue, potting shed, 2+ 2-car garages, & caretaker apartment. No HOA. APPT ONLY. $2,400,000 Scott Buzzelli • (540) 454-1399 Peter Pejacsevich • (540) 270-3835

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5626 OLD WATERFORD RD WATERFORD Unique custom home just outside the village of Waterford. Protected idyllic views surround this property. $775,000 Ryan Clegg • (703) 209-9849 Megan Clegg • (703) 209-9429

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19061 LANCER CIR, PURCELLVILLE - TO BE BUILT Van Metre Home - Over 4,000 square foot home will be built on 3 acres just outside the town of Purcellville in Lancer Court. To include: gorgeous wraparound porches, 2 bay windows, 3 car garage, Hardie plank siding, upgraded kitchen counters, appliances, and cabinets with farmhouse sink. Large master bedroom and bath with free standing tub and frameless shower. $850,000 Scott Buzzelli • (540) 454-1399 Peter Pejacsevich • (540) 270-3835

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39207 JOHN MOSBY HWY, ALDIE Historic home c1803 in the heart of Aldie, beautifully restored interior, private front and back porches, stunning swimming pool with exceptional outdoor entertainment center, gazebo and hot tub, exquisite professionally landscaped gardens all beautifully manicured, brick walkways, extensive patios, fencing. Detached art studio and 2 car garage. Must see! $1,025,000 Scott Buzzelli • (540) 454-1399 Peter Pejacsevich • (540) 270-3835

4401 BOOKCLIFF CT, PURCELLVILLE

18156 AIRMONT RD, ROUND HILL

43198 WITHAM SQ, ASHBURN

Stunning Colonial nestled in beautiful Purcellville. One-of-a-kind home with tons of deluxe touches: built-in bookshelves, granite countertops, & incredible master bath with double vanities. Boasts 7200 sqft: 5 BR & 3.5 BA with fully finished basement. Property also features outbuilding zoned for 1 BR apt, office, & farm use: 2 horse stalls, wet bar & steam room. Call to schedule your showing today! $775,000 Ryan Clegg • (703) 209-9849 Megan Clegg • (703) 209-9429

Winding driveway on scenic 3 acre lot leads to this impressive brick home with 4 BR 3 BA, updated kitchen and baths, large private screened porch off kitchen, 4 stall barn, completely board fenced , 2 car garage with huge paved parking area. Improvements include, hardwood floors, new windows, garage door, remote gas fireplace, appliances, fiberglass columns. $599,900 Rocky Westfall • (540) 219-2633

End unit with full brick and stone. Over 2900 sq. ft. on 4 levels of living space. Large center kitchen island with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and hardwood floors. Deck included. Clubhouse with Fitness Center, Pool, Walking Trials, Community Parks, close proximity to Future Silverline Metro Stop. $579,995 Scott Buzzelli • (540) 454-1399 Peter Pejacsevich • (540) 270-3835