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Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.

Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro

Arlington's representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

The Virginia Mercury article (May 19, 2025) argues that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind project approvals, permits, and funding is detrimental to Virginia’s economy, particularly the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, and criticizes Republican leaders like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares for not opposing it.

Leesburg

Loudoun County School Board Approves School Renamings, Sparking Debate Over $1.2 Million Taxpayer Cost...

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The Loudoun County School Board has ignited controversy with its recent decision to rename several schools, a move estimated to cost taxpayers between $1.1...

Armed Robbery at Leesburg Convenience Store

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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.

Leesburg Family Displaced after Electrical Fire

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All nine members of a Leesburg family were fortunate to have escaped last night’s accidental electrical fire with no injuries however significant damages have displaced the family from their home. 
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Fire marshals investigate early morning barn fire in Leesburg

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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.

Leesburg, Purcellville choose “Main Street” over fiscal sense

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State program costs more than it gives In 2022, Purcellville, Loudoun County’s largest town second to Leesburg, had a median income of $150,333. The median income...

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