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School board holds Nov. 26 private meeting concerning altercation

A Loudoun County School Board tonight has an agenda item on it for reviewing the behavior of an elected official. Deana Griffiths said she has been harassed by Heather Gottlieb for months.

Country waits for House results

U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA, Dist. 2) won re-election, but the country is still waiting for the results of several other House races across the country.

Loudoun County Public Schools sued for allegedly breaching free speech, right to petition

School Board Chair Melinda Mansfield is being sued by parents over free speech at school board meetings.

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JD Vance visits Helene-damaged areas to let affected residents know they are “not forgotten”

Vice President-elect JD Vance, second left, speaks with Fairview Volunteer Fire Department members and first responders during his trip to survey damage from Hurricane Helene, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Fairview, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Winsome Earle-Sears to speak at Virginia Chamber forum

The presumptive Republican nominee and Democratic candidate for Virginia's governorship in 2025 are scheduled...

High school exit exams dwindle to about half a dozen states, including Virginia

But this fall, Norton and Scruggs advocated on opposite sides of a Massachusetts ballot referendum scrapping the requirement that high school kids pass a standardized state test to graduate.

Records Show Protests Led to Policy Changes at Va. Colleges

Records show policy campus demonstration discussions at VCU, attorney general involvement This year, several demonstrations...

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

Loudoun County election officials remind voters that early voting for the January 7, 2025, special election begins Wednesday, December 11, 2024.The special election was called to fill the vacant seats in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District in the General Assembly. All registered voters in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District are eligible to vote in the election. Early voting begins Thursday, December 11, at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive, Suite 150, in Leesburg. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Note that the office will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.)Additional Early Voting OpportunitiesAdditional early voting opportunities will occur at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, Claude Moore Recreation Center in Sterling and Dulles South Recreation Center in South Riding Saturday, December 28, 2024, and Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. More information is online at loudoun.gov/VoteEarly.Voter Registration DeadlineThe deadline to register to vote in the January 7 election or to update current voter registration information is Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Voters may register after December 31 and vote a provisional ballot. Information about Same-Day Voter Registration is available from the Virginia Department of Elections.Stay Informed Text LCVOTES to 888777 to receive text alerts from the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration or sign up for the Election Update category through Alert Loudoun, the county’s email and text notification system. Follow the Office of Elections and Voter Registration on Facebook and X. Loudoun County Government also posts general information on Facebook and X.More information, including the list of precincts that will be open for voting on election day, can be found at loudoun.gov/UpcomingElections.# # #

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

Loudoun County election officials remind voters that early voting for the January 7, 2025, special election begins Wednesday, December 11, 2024.The special election was called to fill the vacant seats in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District in the General Assembly. All registered voters in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District are eligible to vote in the election. Early voting begins Thursday, December 11, at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive, Suite 150, in Leesburg. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Note that the office will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.)Additional Early Voting OpportunitiesAdditional early voting opportunities will occur at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, Claude Moore Recreation Center in Sterling and Dulles South Recreation Center in South Riding Saturday, December 28, 2024, and Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. More information is online at loudoun.gov/VoteEarly.Voter Registration DeadlineThe deadline to register to vote in the January 7 election or to update current voter registration information is Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Voters may register after December 31 and vote a provisional ballot. Information about Same-Day Voter Registration is available from the Virginia Department of Elections.Stay Informed Text LCVOTES to 888777 to receive text alerts from the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration or sign up for the Election Update category through Alert Loudoun, the county’s email and text notification system. Follow the Office of Elections and Voter Registration on Facebook and X. Loudoun County Government also posts general information on Facebook and X.More information, including the list of precincts that will be open for voting on election day, can be found at loudoun.gov/UpcomingElections.# # #

Trump headquarters burglary suspect captured in California

Man accused of burglarizing Trump campaign office in Ashburn arrested in California.

Loudoun County School Board member defends turning off cameras during public comment sessions

Arben Istrefi, Sterling district school board member, defends the board's decision to turn cameras off during public comment sessions.

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.

School board holds Nov. 26 private meeting concerning altercation

A Loudoun County School Board tonight has an agenda item on it for reviewing the behavior of an elected official. Deana Griffiths said she has been harassed by Heather Gottlieb for months.

Loudoun County School Board member serves as election official, purportedly violating state law

Loudoun County School Board member Anne Donohue allegedly violates state law by serving as election officer Nov. 5.

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?

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.

Democrat Candidate Kannan Srinivasan Faces Criticism for Strategic Moves to Senate District 32

Kannan Srinivasan, a Democratic candidate for Senate District 32, has drawn sharp criticism for his pattern of relocating to position himself for political office....

Press release: Ram Venkatachalam Wins Republican Primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 26

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, NOV 18, 2024 – On Monday, November 18, Ram Venkatachalam won a close election for the Republican nomination for House of...

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),

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