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Virginia regulators weigh expanded use of data centers’ polluting generators

This past summer, a fire at an electrical substation forced data centers in Loudoun County to rely on backup diesel generators as their power source.

Loudoun residents take fight against high-voltage power lines for Data Center Alley to SCC

All year, the residents of the Loudoun Valley Estates neighborhoods in Ashburn have been railing against a proposed high-voltage power line that could run through their community to energize dozens of data centers on the other side of town.

Loudoun School Board Hands Over Power to Unelected Teachers’ Union, Locking in Massive Raises at Taxpayer Expense

In a move that undermines the authority of our elected school board and silences the voices of parents and taxpayers, the Loudoun County School Board voted 7-1 on November 25, 2025, to ratify a historic collective bargaining agreement with the Loudoun Education Association.

Armed Robbery at Leesburg Convenience Store

Loudoun County, VA (March 14, 2025) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning, Friday, March 14, 2025, at a convenience store in Leesburg.

At approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery at a convenience store located in the 12000 block of James Monroe Highway. Employees reported that two adult males entered the store, displayed a firearm, and took cigarettes.

The first suspect is described as a male wearing a black ski mask and a white and black hoodie. The second suspect is described as a male wearing a black ski mask, grey sweatpants, and a black hoodie.

The suspects fled the scene in what is believed to be a blue Ford Escape. The vehicle had both front and rear license plates; however, the state and numbers have not yet been determined. It also had what was reported as a black spare wheel on the rear passenger side.

The LCSO is asking anyone who was in the area and may have seen anything to contact Detective McCormack at 703-777-1021. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the LCSO app.

Contact:
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Media Relations and Communications Section
[email protected]

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