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Loudoun County Board of Supervisors ratifies collective bargaining agreement with SEIU

During its April 1, 2025, meeting, the Board of Supervisors ratified a tentative collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Virginia 512 and the Loudoun County government,

Virginia schools face federal scrutiny over parental rights laws

The U.S. Department of Education is putting Virginia schools on notice, warning they could lose federal funding and face further investigation if they fail to comply with parental rights laws.

Juli Briskman Compares Deportation of Violent Criminals to the Holocaust as Loudoun Supervisor

In an outrageous, offensive and tone-deaf post, Juli Briskman, Loudoun County Supervisor has equated the removal of violent, crime committing illegal aliens to the atrocities perpetrated on law abiding Jewish citizens during Kristallnacht (1938) in Nazi Germany and the deportation of Jews from Nazi occupied countries to death camps.

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Early voting for the Loudoun County January special election starts December 11

Early voting for the Jan. 7, 2025 special election begins Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Fire marshals investigate early morning barn fire in Leesburg

Investigators from the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office (LCFR FMO) remain on scene investigating an early morning barn fire that took place in the Catoctin District.

Virginia lawmakers to consider proposal to support regional airports

Virginia lawmakers will soon consider a bill that could help to bring larger airlines to smaller airports and support the growth of regional airports in the commonwealth.

Loudoun County Firefighters participate in the 2024 Toys for Tots campaign

UPDATE (November 27, 2024): Exciting news! Our Toys for Tots Campaign has been extended! If you’ve been meaning to donate and help us brighten the holidays for children in need, now is the perfect time! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re extending our toy collection deadline through Saturday, December 7,

For Trump, winning back the White House was ‘all about that base.’

There was an interesting revelation in a recent panel discussion at the University of Richmond about the 2024 election where all of us outsiders learned – to varying levels of astonishment – that Donald Trump’s campaign had no interest in persuading undecideds.

Dominion reveals the true cost of data centers from pressure by the SCC

Ever since data centers started spreading across the Virginia landscape like an invasive pest, one important question has remained unanswered: How much does the industry’s insatiable demand for energy impact other utility customers?

Virginia housing groups look to 2025 for legislative, funding solutions

The number of Virginians who are unhoused has been on the rise, according to various data sources. A report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development showed that in 2023, roughly 7.8 per 10,000 people in Virginia were experiencing homelessness. Recent point-in-time counts in the greater Richmond area showed an increase in unhoused citizens over the past year.  

Human Trafficking Response Team holds inaugural community meeting

The Loudoun County Human Trafficking Response Team (HART) held its inaugural community meeting on November 15, 2024. This event was open to the public and included presentations from local government agencies and partner organizations involved in human trafficking prevention and response within Loudoun County. HART is a collaborative community effort organized by the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun County as required by Va. Code § 15.2-1627.6.

Virginia lawmakers lay potential legislative groundwork in response to campus protests over Israel and Palestine

House lawmakers studying how some of Virginia’s universities handle campus protests and free speech policies faced criticism Wednesday after arranging a hearing that some...

Armed drug dealer Sentenced to 14 Years

Brian Alexander Snyder, a 27-year-old Manassas man, appeared before the Loudoun County Circuit Court for sentencing on two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I or II Substance (fentanyl and cocaine),

Plans to restore 1776 Commission recall efforts to revise Virginia’s K-12 history standards

As Virginians prepare for the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, Republicans, according to the party’s 2024 platform, plan to reinstate the President’s...

Virginia lawmakers considering regulating police use of automated license plate readers

State lawmakers are debating whether to regulate law enforcement departments’ use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). They heard constituents’ perspectives on the technology and...

Youngkin urges Hurricane Helene survivors to contact officials, shares storm recovery update

Virginia and federal officials are trying to contact Southwest Virginia residents impacted by Hurricane Helene and urging them to complete their applications for recovery...

The Virginia House Advances Constitutional Amendments regarding the Killing of Babies up to 40 Weeks

On Wednesday, a Democratic-led House of Delegates committee advanced three constitutional amendments. This included a revised measure that sought to enshrine the right to...

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