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Supervisors Begin Overhaul of Data Center Rules BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday formally launched an accelerated planning and zoning review process intended to impose new restrictions on data center development. The program envisions simultaneous revisions to the county’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance to restrict where data centers can be built, establish new standards for their design, better address neighborhood impacts, and, perhaps most significantly, give supervisors more control over the industry’s rapid expansion. The county planning staff outlined a 16-month process that would bring the new policies to the board for a vote by mid-2025. On Tuesday, supervisors carved out two aspects of the work plan to move on a fast-tracked pace. Under the proposal, by this summer the Planning Commission would begin review of a new map that will better define where data centers can—and cannot—be built. Also targeted for work by this summer is a proposal by Supervisor Michael Turner (D-Ashburn) to require special exception review for new data centers, giving the Board of Supervisors “managerial oversight” of the projects. The action comes as community concerns grow about the impact of data centers and the new power line projects that are DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT continues on page 40
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School Board Adopts $1.8B Budget, Adds Virtual Distance Elementary BY ALEXIS GUSTIN
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The Loudoun County School Board on Tuesday adopted a $1.8 billion fiscal year 2025 budget, including last minute changes to fully implement a full day STEP preschool program, reinstate Virtual Loudoun Elementary for grades 1-5, and increase special education support. After review during three work sessions over the past three weeks, the final budget was approved on an 8-1 vote, Deana Griffiths (Ashburn) opposed, with some last-minute tweaks.
Lauren Shernoff (Leesburg) proposed an amendment to fully implement the full-day Starting Towards Excellence in Preschool, or STEP, program rather than a phased approach. That action required a $567,650 increase and the addition of five full-time equivalent positions. “I’m proud to bring this amendment forward to my colleagues, we have a chance to support STEP in its fully proposed rollout for the full-day program rather than the original phased approach in the [proposed budget]. Last week, I met with the director of English learners as well as the Head Start and STEP
supervisor to learn more about these programs and after that meeting, I was convinced that this should be a priority in the FY25 budget,” she said. STEP is a state preschool initiative grant and locally funded program that serves four-year-old children from low-income families. The superintendent had asked for six FTEs and $909,060 to have 160 students participate in full day preschool this year and 160 participate in half day. He planned to add those 160
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Reid’s Rural Roads Bill Advances Toward House Vote BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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Legislation introduced by Del. David Reid (D-28) that would allow state funding to be used for maintaining, rather than just paving, rural roads, passed the House Transportation Committee with a 17-0 vote Feb. 1 and was expected to be voted on by the House on Wednesday. Loudoun County has over 250 miles of unpaved roads with many of its residents living along them, wanting to keep them rural while also seeing them maintained for safe travel. The Rural Roads Group, part of the Preservation and Conservation Coalition, works with both the Virginia Department of Transportation and the county’s transportation staff to support proper maintenance and preservation of the county’s rural road network. The group has been a proponent of legislation to allow state funds through the highway construction district grant programs to be allocated for improvements to unpaved roads outside of paving them. The Transportation Committee approved Reid’s bill with an amendment that struck authority for the county gov-
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ernment to design and implement the projects. As amended, the bill clarifies that funding through the highway construction district grant programs may be used for improvements to rural roads, including laying new aggregate material and improving drainage. It also allows for the
county to select which roads or road segments are to be improved in consultation with VDOT. Reid said the final line of the bill, which was ultimately struck from it, caused “unintended consequences” because both VDOT and each locality has their own sets of project standards.
A locality could approve something that is not approved by VDOT standards if localities were given the authority to design and implement the improvements, Reid said. Since the funding for the improvements comes through VDOT, that creates a problem. “I have talked to VDOT and they have had nothing but positive feedback about the stakeholder groups and I have talked to the stakeholder groups and they’ve had nothing but positive feedback about what VDOT is doing,” Reid said. “They’re really both operating in good faith to come to a solution.” Sen. Russet Perry (D-31) introduced a similar bill that passed in the Senate unanimously Jan. 24 and Del. Geary Higgins’ has also introduced a house bill on the same issue. A subcommittee of the House Rules Committee voted to continue that bill to 2025. Perry’s bill was passed with language that included extending the county’s authority to design and implement the improvements. Reid said he would continue to have discussions with the western Loudoun stakeholder groups and VDOT to address both parties’ concerns. n
General Assembly Punts Power Line, Data Center Bills to JLARC Study BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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Bills by Sen. Russet Perry (D-31) and Sen. Suhas Subramanyam (D-32) that would allow some 500 kV power lines to be installed underground and would shift infrastructure costs to high-volume power users were continued to 2025 by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Monday night. Committee members said the bills, and others like them, should wait until a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission study on data centers and energy usage is completed. Perry’s bill, SB 708, would extend a pilot project to underground transmission lines from only including 230 kV lines to include 500 kV lines. It also attempted to shift a larger amount of those infrastructure costs to high-volume users. “This bill comes about, as you all probably know at this point now, due to the increased electric load on our utilities particularly in Northern Virginia, in Loudoun County where I sit, and in
Fauquier County as well,” Perry told the committee. Loudoun is facing several 500 kV transmission line projects including one by NextEra Energy, referred to as the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link, that would run from the Harpers Ferry area through western Loudoun to Leesburg, and another project by Dominion Energy, known as the Aspen to Golden line, would run from near Leesburg to Ashburn, following a route on the south side of Rt. 7. Community groups are working to put the transmission lines underground along the 1.9mile portion of the alignment along Rt. 7. “This bill just seeks to try to take those lines and give the [State Corporation Commission] some guidance on undergrounding those,” Perry said. “… It is more expensive and that’s an ongoing issue here in the commonwealth. Who is going to pay for the power lines to run to all of these data centers?” Committee members expressed concerns over redistributing the cost and who “high volume users” would include. Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-29) said that
the bill should wait for the JLARC study to be completed because cost allocation is included in its scope. “Frankly, large consumers also pay down fuel costs,” he said. “So, when you do a rate structure for larger users, sometimes they pay a higher portion of different fees and so there is an interconnection relationship also in the total distribution. That’s why the JLARC is starting to dig into what are the macro costs? What are the transfer costs?” He said the committee needed more information. General Counsel for the Lansdowne Conservancy Bryan Turner spoke in favor of the bill and said the Aspen to Golden project would benefit by undergrounding a 1.9-mile stretch. “Our communities need to have the ability to work with the utility companies to bury these lines in appropriate locations where feasible to do, as it is in this case,” he said. “… Results from a JLARC study will come too late for a study to help this project because the application is about to be filed.”
The committee voted 14-1 to continue the bill to the 2025 session and to include it in the JLARC study scope. Subramanyam’s bill, SB 191, also focused on cost allocation by directing the SCC to consider generation, transmission, and distribution system costs in all utility proposals “so as to meet such demand at the lowest aggregate reasonable cost.” The commission would also be required to hold a preceding before the end of the year to determine if the current cost allocation among customers of different classifications is reasonable and if not to amend the allocation of costs. “We’re just trying to empower the State Corporation Commission to examine and adjust the formula for cost allocation to protect consumers from unreasonable costs related to some of this growth,” Subramanyam said. Committee Chair Creighton Deeds (D-11) said in an effort to be consistent, the panel was forwarding all data center DATA CENTER BILLS continues on page 41
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County Supervisors Cite Data Centers, Affordable Housing as Economic Challenges BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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Members of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce gathered with county supervisors Wednesday morning to discuss the state of Loudoun’s economic health, the challenges facing it in 2024, and potential solutions to those challenges.
Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) gave the chamber a preview of the fiscal year 2025 budget expected to be presented to the board by County Administrator Tim Hemstreet on Feb. 14. He said the economic state of the county was in good shape. “We are riding very much in the positive in our fiscal year,” he said, adding that
even though only one fiscal quarter had been fully calculated, revenues were running 7% ahead of the current budget. He said FY2025’s budget would be calculated off an 87.5-cent tax rate, which he said would result in residents’ average tax bills increasing. COUNTY CHALLENGES continues on page 43
Reid’s Greenway Bill Clear Committee Review BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
A bill proposed by Del. David Reid (D28) to transfer regulatory oversight of the Dulles Greenway to the Virginia Department of Transportation is headed to the House floor for a vote. The bill cleared the House Transportation Committee on a 10-9 party-line vote Feb. 1. The bill, similar to other proposals Reid has unsuccessfully introduced in recent sessions, would transition the privately owned toll road to a Public-Pri-
vate Partnership Act project. That action would move regulatory control from the State Corporation Commission to VDOT. The original bill included language requiring the state to make up for any revenue loss experienced by the local government resulting from the transfer. Excluding data center owners, the Greenway ranks as one of the county’s largest real estate taxpayers—money expected to go way under the deal. Reid had identified state revenue from skill games, or from casinos and sport authorities, or budget surpluses as options to cover the lost money. An amendment approved by the com-
mittee Feb. 1 only requires the commonwealth to “explore options” to provide hold harmless assurances to Loudoun County. With that change, the bill was permitted to move to a floor vote rather than to undergo additional review by the House Finance and Appropriations Committee. Sen. Suhas Subramanyam (D-32) has introduced a bill that would give the SCC the authority to lower toll rates, not just approve or deny the requested increases. That bill is awaiting review in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. n
C h r i s t op h e r Quintyne has been appointed as the newest assistant Loudoun County administrator, according to a Feb. 5 announcement. Quintyne Quintyne will step into the role beginning Feb. 15. He most recently worked as chief of staff in Baltimore for the mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success. Prior to his position in the Baltimore mayor’s office, Quintyne served as a budget/management analyst in the city’s Bureau of the Budget and Management Research. Quintyne has a bachelor’s degree from American University’s School of Public Affairs and a dual law degree and master’s in public administration from the Southern University Law Center. In his new position, Quintyne will join the other members of the Office of the County Administrator in directing and supervising the day-to-day operations, with a focus on supporting the Board of Supervisors’ meeting process and strategic initiatives, special project management, and the county’s legislative program.
County Holds Accessibility Input Forum Loudoun County will hold a public meeting to gather input on the accessibility of county services for people with disabilities, including county-sponsored programs, activities, and facilities. The meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the County Government Center in Leesburg. The meeting is part of an update to the county’s Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Comments received at the session will help the county identify any barriers impeding participation in the county’s programs, services and activities by people with disabilities. For more information to go loudoun.gov/adastudy. n
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Local Government Travel Restriction Legislation Advances to Senate BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
Legislation introduced by Sen. Russet Perry (D-31) that would require localities to be more transparent about trips taken by government officials cleared the Local Government Committee Monday in a 10-3 vote, with two abstentions. The bill is rooted in the controversy sparked by foreign travel by members of the Loudoun Board of Supervisors as part of the county’s sister cities programs. The bill would require elected officials to obtain a public vote by the governing body approving a travel expense that is funded by public funds and is expected to cost over $5,000. It also requires that official inform the public if the final expenses exceed the previously approved amount. “This bill attempts to provide transparency to local government officials, only elected government officials, when they are using taxpayer dollars,” Perry said during the committee meeting Monday morning. She said the bill was not an attempt to limit government officials’ travel, but is an effort to inform the public about it. “This is something that I heard a lot about whenever I was campaigning for office from folks on both sides of the aisle,” Perry said. Sen. Lamont Bagby (D-14) asked why the bill was limited to elected officials instead of including a locality’s staff members, as well. Perry said her original bill had included staff members such as department heads and chief administrative officers, and that she would accept an amendment to revert the bill to include that broader scope. “I think oftentimes people play games with their travel where its 10 people going on a trip, and one of them is the elected official. And the only thing that is reported is the travel of the elected official when all the other individuals went on that trip and more. And so that’s the game folks play and it’s usually used to put the officials in a bad light when they have made someone in the administration upset,” Bagby said. Sen. David Suetterlein (R-4) said he thought the original language of the bill, which included a broader definition of local officials and the original spending threshold of $2,500 instead of $5,000, was better. Sen. Suhas Subramanyam (D-32), who abstained from the bill, told Loudoun Now that he did so because he agreed that the restrictions should extend to more than just elected officials. A motion to include a broader scope of
individuals failed 7-8. Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D-13) referenced the criticism that Loudoun supervisors faced in 2023 following a trip to Ghana. “I would say as someone who believes in local government being given the chance to do what’s right when something does go wrong, do you know whether or not the community in which this occurred has done anything to change their policies since this concern was originally raised?” Aird asked of Perry. “There were a number of conversations, specifically at the Board of Supervisors level, to try to address this issue,” Perry said. “I don’t know if you’ve seen their amendments or not, but they specifically exclude the chair from having to comply with any of their recommendations, and it’s my position that all members of elected officials should be under this requirement.” In December 2023, county supervisors adopted an amended travel policy that permits the chair and the chief of staff to travel internationally with 45 days advance notice to the board; permits supervisors to travel domestically using their constituent office budget; and requires the county board to review and approve any international travel by district supervisors. In September 2023, supervisors opposed discussions on stricter travel policy amendments proposed by Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg). “The point is, if it’s a problem that’s going on in my jurisdiction, it’s probably a problem that’s going on maybe in other places and we may not know about it,” Perry said. Virginia Association of Counties Executive Director Dean Lynch opposed the bill, saying it would require a legal review by every county in the commonwealth. “I appreciate the senator trying to get at transparency, but I believe that we have transparency now. The issue that was mentioned in her locality, I think has been remedied and I just think that this goes way to far,” he said. “I find it shameful that we just heard that [counties] would have to review something about them having to spend taxpayer money so they could go on these trips,” Suetterlein said. “This is a great bill and it’s something that we should report. And I think that the original bill was even better than what it’s been watered down to.” Sen. Glen Sturtevant Jr. (R-12) said he was concerned about the pushback about officials being able to spend more than $5,000 for travel without a public vote. “[It] makes me wonder how much of this expensive travel is going on across the commonwealth,” he said. n
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The Leesburg Planning Commission last week recommended approval of plans for a controversial new data center near the Village at Leesburg on the town’s eastern boundary. The action follows more than four months of work with the applicants to address a variety of concerns with the 33-acre project, which is the first of several data center proposals to undergo town review. The recommendation for approval came on a 5-2 vote, with Vice Chair Ron Campbell and Commissioner Ad Barnes opposed. The applications are expected to be taken up by the Town Council starting Feb. 27. During its Feb. 1 public hearing, the commission continued to hear strong opposition from residents of the Village Walk neighborhood who raised concerns about the impacts of the project, especially the potential for constant noise. Speakers also cited worries about the project’s demand for water, the available power capacity, years of construction, and the potential impact on their property values. “We’re just having a really hard time understanding how this is even being proposed. Would you want to live there? Anybody?” Steven Darling said. They also urged town leaders to not be overly influenced by the potential tax windfall data center projects offer. Ac-
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A developer’s rendering of the proposed data center development on the east side of Crosstrail Boulevard east of the Village at Leesburg development.
cording to the developer, the project is expected to generate more than $2.2 million annually after construction is complete in 2029. “We’re behaving as if we’re living in some derelict coal mining town dependent on the opioids of data centers,” Charles Banks said. “It’s not about the money. It’s about the citizens.” The application returned to the commission following a public hearing in November. Since then, the applicants have worked to address the neighborhood concerns and the latest plan included significantly more buffering and screening, among other commitments. The property was part of the original
Village at Leesburg rezoning approved two decades ago. As part of that review, the owners agreed to limit what types of uses could be developed on the property, which is zoned I-1 (industrial) and is situated between a major power line and a quarry. Over the years, the developer sought approval to build residential uses on the property, but those applications were opposed by town leaders. The new application seeks to add data centers and electrical substations to the permitted use list under the property’s current zoning. The town planning staff recommended LEESBURG DATA CENTER continues on page 8
Settlement Eyed in Annexation Battle; Proposal Includes Utility Surcharge Elimination BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the terms of a voluntary settlement agreement aimed at ending the adverse annexation petition filed by the Town of Leesburg last year. The town is seeking to annex 402 acres of the Compass Creek development, a retail and commercial center that includes a 323-acre Microsoft data center campus. The land is on the town’s southern boundary, between Leesburg Executive Airport
and the Dulles Greenway, and is within the county-designated Joint Land Management Area. After months of submitting hundreds of pages of competing filings with the Commission on Local Government, the proposed settlement arose from a Jan. 10 mediation session. Under the proposed agreement, the county would permit annexation only in cases where the property owner has approved coming under the town’s jurisdiction. Those expansions would be accomplished through a Circuit Court-approved boundary line adjustment without objec-
tion by the county government. However, property owners who do not give consent could not be forced to have their land added to the town. A chief concern in the annexation debate is that property owners would pay both county and town taxes. A staff report included in the Board of Supervisors’ meeting packet looks at how having to pay town taxes could impact a data center project. Budget Director Megan Bourke ANNEXATION continues on page 8
Mayor Burk Prepares for Reelection Run Mayor Kelly Burk has qualified to be on the Nov. 5 election ballot, launching her campaign for a fifth two-year term. The terms of council members Ara Bagdasarian, Zach Cummings, and Kari Nacy—all of whom were elected for the first time in 2020—also expire this year. Candidates have until June 18 to file their campaign paperwork. Burk was first elected to the Town Council in 2004 and served three years of her four-year term before being elected as the Leesburg District representative on the county Board of Supervisors. After losing her re-election bid to Ken Reid four years later, she was re-elected to the Town Council in a 2011 special election to fill Reid’s unexpired council term. She won a 2014 re-election bid to that seat before running for mayor for the first time in 2016. In her four mayoral elections, Burk has won by large margins against sitting and former council members. Two years ago, she turned back a challenge from then-council member Suzanne Fox, garnering 57.5% of the vote.
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Annexation continued from page 6 calculated that over the next 10 years Microsoft would pay an additional $13.8 million in real estate tax and $68.2 million more in personal property tax if its Compass Creek campus were to be annexed. The agreement also calls for the county to provide the town with $2 million annually to support economic development and makes clear that the town’s utility system will provide service to the Compass Creek area, although Microsoft would have the authority to hook into Loudoun Water’s system if necessary. The town makes significant conces-
Leesburg data center continued from page 6 approval of the applications, finding they complied with the town’s planning and zoning policies, including recently created data center regulations and the policies that control the quality of development at the town’s eastern gateway. Commissioners supporting the project said the applicant had complied with the town’s requirements and had worked to address the neighborhood concerns. The project was an appropriate use in the industrial area, they said, noting that other uses that may be developed in the I-1 zone wouldn’t require the detailed review and special conditions placed on the data center.
sions in the agreement. Chief among them would be to eliminate the 40% rate differential paid by out-of-town utility customers. While that action would be expected to increase rates paid by town residents and lower bills for out-of-town customers, town leaders said they plan to use the county’s $2 million economic development payment to offset revenue lost from eliminating the out-oftown uglily surcharge. Also, the town would surrender its ability to seek an adverse annexation for the next 25 years. It also would pledge to forgo any effort to seek city status for at least the next 33 years. The Leesburg Town Council is expected to take up the issue at its meeting next week. n “I think that if there was ever going to be a data center there, this is the one you would want,” Commissioner Candice Tuck said. “I can’t imagine what it is like to have to be the folks who have to live next to it, but we have to balance the homes that are there and the people who are there with the homes and the people of Leesburg as a total.” Campbell said there were still too many questions about the impact data centers could have on the community and characterized local government’s view of data center revenue as “voodoo economics,” with no clear evidence that homeowners would see lower tax bills. Barnes said that more study of the impacts was needed before passing the applications to the Town Council. n
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Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes Get Airing Representatives from Kendig Keast Collaborative, the consultants leading the comprehensive rewrite of the town’s Zoning Ordinance, will hold two open house-style public meetings to present their first list of proposed changes. During the sessions on Feb. 14 and 15, the consultants will summarize the content of the draft ordinance and highlight the changes from the current ordinance. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with the consultants and to provide comments and feedback. The first set of changes include the topics of general provisions, zoning districts, dimensional standards, use regulations, and development standards. The meetings will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Ida Lee
Park Recreation Center; and from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 15 at Town Hall The Zoning Ordinance rewrite project began in July 2023 and is expected to be completed with the adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance by the Town Council in the summer of 2025. Up-to-date project information is available on the Town website at leesburgva.gov/zoningordinancerewrite.
Online Exhibit Features ‘Revolutionary Landscapes’ Thomas Balch Library is featuring an online exhibit, “Loudoun County’s Revolutionary Landscapes,” that highlights the vital role local people, places and events played during the American Revolution. The story map was created in partnership with the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association, Thomas Balch Library, and the Loudoun VA 250 Commission. The content is based on an exhibit created by VPHAA and displayed at Thomas Balch Library in September 2023. The exhibit showcases nationally recognized and local African Americans of the 20th and 21st century who have made significant contributions to African American culture in various art forms. The work of local artist/historians Reggie Sims and Gertrude Evans is featured in the exhibit. n
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PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA The Purcellville Town Council will hold a public hearing in the Town Council Chambers located at 221 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, Virginia, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in order to consider the following proposed real property tax increase:
NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE Pursuant to Sections 15.2-107, 58.1-3007, 58.1-3201, and 58.1-3321 of the Code of Virginia, the Town of Purcellville hereby gives notice of a proposed increase in real property tax levies. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comment on the proposed real estate tax rate for calendar year 2024. The adopted tax rate for calendar year 2023 was $.205 per $100 of assessed value. The Town Manager has proposed that Town Council adopt a tax rate not to exceed $.225 per $100 of assessed value for calendar year 2024, which represents a 9.8 percent increase over the real property tax rate in calendar year 2023.
SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX RATES Tax Year
2022 Adopted/Appropriated
2023 Adopted/Appropriated
2024 Maximum Proposed
Tax Rate
$.21
$.205
$.225
Assessed Value of Real Estate
$1,782,866,990
$1,950,181,220
$2,063,754,020
1. Assessment Increase: The total assessed value of real property within the Town of Purcellville for 2024, excluding additional assessments resulting from new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 5.55 percent. (Note: the total assessed value of real property within the Town for 2024 exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 5.82 percent, if additional assessments resulting from new construction or improvements are not excluded.) 2. Lowered Tax Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment. The tax rate that would levy the same amount of real estate tax dollars in 2024 as were levied in 2023 (when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate and with the exclusions mentioned above) would be $.194 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “Lowered Tax Rate.” 3. Effective Tax Rate Increase: The Town of Purcellville proposes to adopt a maximum tax rate of $.225 per $100 assessed value. The difference between the Lowered Tax Rate and the proposed tax rate is $.031 per $100 of assessed value, or 15.98 percent. This difference will be known as the “Effective Tax Rate Increase.” Because the above numbers deal with the aggregate of all real property within the Town of Purcellville, it is possible that an individual’s real property taxes may change at a percentage greater than or less than the Effective Tax Rate Increase.
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4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total proposed budget of the Town of Purcellville will exceed last year’s adopted budget by an estimated 10 percent. A public hearing on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year will be advertised and held separately from the public hearing that is being advertised herein for the proposed real property tax increase. All members of the public are invited to present their views on this matter at the public hearing. The complete ordinance and other information concerning the proposed tax increase are available for review at the Purcellville Town Hall, located at 221 South Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, Virginia. Rick Bremseth, Town Manager
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New School Gets Class Shuffle After Overcrowding Concern BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.com
The class assignments for Henrietta Lacks Elementary School, slated to open next fall, are changing again after administrators discovered an error in the enrollment projections. Chief Operations Officer Kevin Lewis briefed the School Board on the change Jan. 30. The school was built on the same campus at Hovatter Elementary School to relieve overLewis crowding there and was planned to house students in kindergarten through second grade, while Hovatter would house third through fifth-grade students. In October, the former School Board voted to operate the school with only kindergarten and first grade students during the first year, with second through fifth grades continuing at
Hovatter. Lewis said when the School Board voted in December on to adopt new attendance zone boundaries for both schools, the action put Hovatter’s enrollment numbers at 1,074—114 students over capacity. “I will own this I should have advised the board that their Dec. 12 decision affected their Oct. 10 decision. It did not occur to me and I did not do that,” Lewis said. He asked the board to consider rescinding the October decision and to have Henrietta Lacks open with students in kindergarten through second grade starting fall 2024 and going forward. That would move 262 rising second graders from Hovatter. He said if Hovatter remains overcapacity it could require class sizes of 28 or 29 students. In addressing concerns board members shared from constituents about students being in three different schools over four years, he said the difference in this situation is the entire cohort of rising second graders will be moving together rather than in a rezoning situation where a neighborhood
is changed. He also noted the schools are about 200 feet apart and students attending both schools would ride the same bus and have one centralized drop-off location. Because of overcrowding in the area, some students who began kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year attended Pinebrook Elementary School, attended first grade at Hovatter and were on track to attend second grade there as well. If the board approves the change, the students will attend Henrietta Lacks for second grade then go back to Hovatter for third through fifth grade. “This is my mistake and I apologize for that,” he said. “Thank you for owning it, I think it shows a lot about who you are and your integrity. This is a big district and sometimes we just have to own it and I’m sure each of us will have those moments, I know I will,” Lauren Shernoff (Leesburg) said. A public meeting on the proposed change was planned for Feb. 7 at Hovatter. The School Board is expected to vote on whether to approve the change at its Feb. 13 meeting. n
School Division to Offer Free Mental Health Resources for Parents BY ALEXIS GUSTIN
agustin@loudounnow.com
Parents of students in Loudoun County Public Schools now have another free resource at their fingertips to guide them when it comes to student mental health and suicide prevention. The service, a partnership with the nonprofit Cook Center for Human Connection, is called ParentGuidance.org and is available on each school’s website under the mental health tab. The service, which launched Jan. 31, provides individualized, one-on-one parent coaching, and customized, on-demand and live webinars from licensed therapists on a variety of topics, including social media use and bullying. The idea behind ParentGuidance.org is a be a tool for parents to educate and empower themselves on the mental health struggles of their children and to get help sooner.
“ParentGuidance.org is a powerful tool to help families be the first line of support for their children,” Cook Center for Human Connection President and CEO Anne Brown said. She said it can take as long as 11 years from the onset of mental health symptoms for a child getting help. She said research has shown that 80% of families go to the school first when their children have mental health needs. “We felt like if we could help parents be able to help their children, we knew we could have an impact. And where those parents and children are, is in schools,” she said. She said there are a lot of resources that help children, but not as many to support and help the families, “yet the family is the biggest impact of support on a child.” Student Mental Health Services Director Jennifer Evans said most kids who have mental health struggles don’t get services.
“That means our school-based staff is supporting them and this is another way to support parents in navigating that,” she said. “I think there is a stigma and seeking help is still sometimes frowned upon. I hope that this is a way to normalize that and to help parents get the positive support they need so when there is a bigger issue, they feel more comfortable reaching out.” The service is available 24/7 and doesn’t require a login. Brown said it’s there if you find yourself at 11 p.m. on a Sunday needing guidance on behavior you’ve come across in your child and you need resources right then. Brown said there is a collection of on-demand courses from licensed therapists in both English and Spanish on a variety of topics that parents can go to and learn more about behaviors and to MENTAL HEALTH continues on page 11
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Belmont Ridge Middle Schools’ Laura Brown and Blue Ridge Middle School’s James Erik Sassak were honored by the Virginia Council of Social Studies.
Teachers Win Statewide Accolades Two Loudoun County middle school history teachers have been honored by the Virginia Council of Social Studies. Belmont Ridge Middle Schools’ Laura Brown was awarded the 2024 Betsy Barton Teacher of the Year Award, and Blue Ridge Middle School’s James Erik Sassak, the 2024 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Excellence in Teaching Award. The Betsy Barton Award recognizes excellence in social studies education and celebrates educators who have made significant contributions to the field, according to an announcement. Brown was praised for her innovative teaching methods, engaging lesson plans and efforts to create a “dynamic and inclusive learning environment,” according to the announcement. The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Excellence Award recognizes a Virginia social studies teacher working to advance civil rights and civil liberties. Sassak was recognized for modeling leadership through teaching and cultivating positive environments for academic mastery. He is known to have engaging lessons, interactive activities, and collaborative projects that foster independent thinking skills, according to the announcement.
Marshall Center Opens Registration for Leadership Camp The George C. Marshall International Center will hold a free summer leadership camp for rising high school juniors and seniors SCHOOL NOTEBOOK continues on page 12
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Mental health continued from page 10 educate themselves on which behaviors may need more acute care. There will also be videos addressing substance abuse and, according to Evans, the service is open to creating specific webinars to address issues like fentanyl. Brown said there will also be a monthly mental health series where the division works with families on which topic they want to discuss and facilitates an online meeting time. All meetings are done anonymously so families can interact without revealing who they are. Brown said it helps families to realize they aren’t the only ones struggling. Another way parents can get help is individual parent coaching. Parents may request a one-on-one session and receive a response within 24-48 hours and begin working with a coach on their schedule. “Whatever their needs are, any family in the district can access the service,” Brown said. “Talking about mental health and other concerns is the key to understanding,” Evans said. “Through ParentGuidance. org’s parent coaching and webinars, we are
aiming to help parents address important mental health and developmental topics to support their children. Parents will gain tools and strategies that will enable them to talk with their children, engage in, and normalize important conversations about mental health.” Evans said they are excited about the new resources being offered by ParentGuidance.org and said they have been working to get the services in the division for over a year. She said they have offered in-person mental health events in the county but said they felt like something was missing. She said barriers like stigma or schedules kept parents from attending the in-person events. She hopes with the new resources and the anonymity that comes with it, more parents will use them to educate themselves and help their children. “As parents, there are so many challenges we face, every kid is different. They all have different needs and they are all struggling with their own issues like fitting in, anxiety, academic challenges, sports etc. We wear so many hats and its helpful to have someone coach you through that with one-on-one support whether that is virtual or via text,” she said adding there is no instruction book when it comes to kids.
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Families may sign up directly through ParentGuidance.org or learn more through the division’s student mental health services website, lcps.org/mentalhealthservices. Other mental health resources available through the division include the Ryan Bartel Foundation, My Life is worth Living, links to local mental health resources and Care Solace, a 24/7/365 mental health coordination service that help students, staff and their families connect with mental health care providers. The Cook Center for Human Connection, a nonprofit dedicated to suicide
prevention and mental health created ParentGuidance.org to give families the tools and information they need to help children thrive. After two years, the nonprofit’s tools have been adopted by 229 districts and 3,617 schools in 37 states, offering more than 2.4 million family’s access to services. The foundation’s current goal is to eradicate suicide and aims to do that through grants to schools, programs for parents and global resources to bring greater awareness to mental health and suicide. Learn more about the Cook Center for Human Connection at cookcenter.org. n
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This week, seven teams from Heritage High School participating in the international Plant the Moon Challenge planted their vegetables of choice in combinations of moon regolith, soil, and fertilizer to see how plants grow in moon dirt. This is the second year Heritage students have participated in the challenge, which was brought to the school by biology teacher Amy Goodyear. Goodyear also led it for a year at the Academies of Loudoun before bringing it to Heritage. Goodyear said the Heritage students are competing against 1,000 teams across the globe. “This week is planting week so all the kids will be planting in their soil mixtures,” she said. The eight-week competition in conjunction with NASA gives students around the globe the opportunity to take lunar regolith—moon dirt without the organisms that sustain life—and grow vegetables in whatever additives they choose. Each student wrote a research paper detailing what percentage of regolith and soil, additives, number of pots and growing methods they would use then pitched it to the class. The teams then voted on which ones they wanted to incorporate into their projects. Team Russian Red Kale chose to use bat guano as its additive, based on Vivian Nguyen’s paper. “Most of our team researched this, that nitrogen is a very important property that is found in soil that helps support plant growth. So since bat guano has a lot of nitrogen in it, they found that it helps support plants compared to plants grown in normal soil. We are hoping we can have the same results,” Nguyen said. They chose the name Russian Red Kale based on teammate Alina McCollum’s paper. She said she chose kale because they wanted to choose a vegetable that wasn’t as widely used. McCollum said Russian Red kale tastes the best. The team opted to plant in 50% regolith and 50% soil, 85% regolith and 15% soil, and 85% regolith, 4% soil and 11% bat guano. They are testing to see how bat guano and equal ratios of soil and regolith effect the growth cycle of Russian Red kale. Team Tuscan Raiders chose Tuscan Kale because of the benefits of the vegetable and because it met some of the spec-
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The Tuscan Raiders team from Heritage High School. The team is one of seven participating in the Plant the Moon Challenge.
ifications for space missions, according to the team’s experimental parameters. They opted to use 50% lunar regolith, 25% potting soil and 25% worm castings. They will also add a fungus to the soil and employ water wicking—a system where cotton rope is used to carry water from a reservoir to the roots of a plant. Addison Phomsopha said she got the idea to use water wicking because her mom does it at home. Their goal is to see how the fungus negatively or positively impacts the growth of Tuscan kale. After germinating the seeds earlier, the team added its soil regolith mixtures to 15 pots. The mixture, which resembled wet cement once it was watered down was mixed in preparation for the seeds. Nguyen and Brayan Rivas Castro meticulously removed the seeds from the soil and planted them in the regolith mixture, while other teammates took pictures for their public relations campaign and others observed, ready to data collect and write later. “It looks and feels like cake mix, right before you add milk and eggs to it,” sophomore Jonathan Burgoa-Valera said of the mixture. Anna Britt from team Tuscan Raiders said she was interested to see what differences they can make by growing in lunar regolith and what can come of it. She has her sights set on life beyond Earth. “We are advancing this science and taking it to colonization because we are destroying our planet and we are either
June 24-26. Camp Marshall will combine lessons from George C. Marshall, outdoor team-building activities including scavenger hunts, “Choose Your Own Adventure,” team projects and more, according to an announcement. Camp Marshall is designed for high school students who are preparing to lead clubs, serve as captains of their sports teams or run for student government. Space is limited, interested students are encouraged to sign up at georgecmarshall.org. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Dodona Manor in Leesburg. All meals will be provided. Camp Marshall builds on the Marshall Center’s Five Star Character Ethical Leadership Conference program for high school juniors and seniors, which is hosted by the Center each fall, winter and spring. Registration also is open for the May 10-11 session of that free conference.
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Heritage student Vivian Nguyen carefully removes a germinated kale seed and prepares to plant it in a lunar regolith mixture for the Plant the Moon Challenge Feb. 6.
going to need to fix our ways, which seems kind of impossible right now but we could go to the next planet and make contact with possible life forms outside of our solar system,” she said. Each Plant the Moon kit costs $405 and includes a bag of regolith, a pH meter, KN95 masks, and pots. They were paid for with grants. Students will harvest their plants after eight weeks, collect data, and write their papers to submit to NASA to be judged in four categories. Goodyear said her students will have one less week because spring break falls during the final week of the challenge. n
Loudoun Valley and Woodgrove High Schools are sponsoring a career and trade expo Feb. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Loudoun Valley High School. Representatives from 40 trades like agriculture, dental care, electricians, veterinary care, childcare, aviation and more will be on hand to answer any questions, in addition to representatives from Northern Virginia Community College, Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Purcellville fire and police departments. All current and recent graduates from Loudoun County High Schools are invited to attend and learn about alternatives to a fouryear college as well as jobs in the community. Refreshments will be served and the weather date is Feb. 22. n
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Jury Trial Rescheduled in Fatal Car Crash BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
A new trial date has been set for the case of a Maryland man charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter in an April 2022 fatal car crash after the original trial, scheduled to begin Jan. 29, was canceled following a last-minute motion by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Rogel Hernandez Reyes will face a fourday jury trial Sept. 1619. He is accused of driving at a speed of nearly 100 mph on Rt. 7 near Sterling when his car crossed into the median and rolled Reyes over. A passenger, Orlando Rodriguez, was thrown from the car and died at the scene. Prosecutors alleged Hernandez Reyes had a blood alcohol content of 0.183% at the time. Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Jason Faw filed an emergency motion to continue the Jan. 29 trial due to a key wit-
Public Safety ness not being properly subpoenaed to testify. Oswaldo Lazo was a passenger in the car with Hernandez Reyes, Rodriguez, and Jonathan Andres. According to the emergency motion, subpoenas for Lazo and Andres were issued by the Circuit Court on Oct. 16, 2023, and “presumably” mailed to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. The first effort to serve Lazo in Maryland occurred in December. On Jan. 22, Maryland informed newly installed Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Jason Faw that law-enforcement had made contact with Andres, but that he refused to accept the service of subpoena. Contact had also been made with Lazo’s mother, but paperwork had not been served. Faw told Judge Stephen E. Sincavage on Thursday that he would mail out-of-state witness requests to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office that day. n
Two Alleged Shoplifters Charged in Organized Crime Investigation The Leesburg Police Department has arrested two suspects in a local Oct. 27, 2023, shoplifting case who investigators say were involved in the theft of merchandise valued at more than $158,000 in three states. Roxana Dumitru, 29, and Ionut-Robert Ionescu, 30, both of Laurel, MD, are charged with grand larceny and larceny with the intent to sell, both felonies, following the investigation of thefts at the Ulta store in the Village at Leesburg. In that case, the pair allegedly stole merchandise valued at more than $6,400. Dumitru was arrested Jan. 26 in Prince George’s County, MD, and was held at the Prince George’s County Detention Center. Ionescu was arrested Jan. 27 in Orange County, CA. Both await extradition to Virginia. According to the department, in-
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vestigators have connected the suspects with other similar crimes and said the couple is responsible for the organized retail theft of more than $158,000 from stores in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. “In the fight against organized retail theft, it is essential to recognize that this is not a victimless crime,” Police Chief Thea Pirnat stated. “Every stolen item represents more than just a loss for businesses; it impacts the livelihoods of hardworking individuals and jeopardizes the economic health of our community.” The department was supported in the investigation by Ulta loss prevention officers, Homeland Security Investigations, the Prince George’s County (MD) Police Department, and the Buena Park (CA) Police Department. n
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Rowan Ear Piercing Opens First VA Location in One Loudoun BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
Rowan ear piercing studio opened its first Virginia location last week at One Loudoun with a ribbon cutting attended by members of the Board of Supervisors and Chamber of Commerce. The company performs all of its piercings by licensed nurses, a health priority for founder Louisa Schneider. In 2017 when her daughter was young, Schneider wanted to take her to a place to get her ears pierced that was both safe and fun, but when she learned her pediatrician didn’t do them, she couldn’t find another place she felt comfortable taking her daughter to. “I started to think, ‘wouldn’t the best person to be doing this be a nurse?’” she said. She started a concierge-style company in Westchester County, NY, where she would take bookings and go to people’s houses with a licensed nurse on the weekends. “I really wanted to understand why this customer was choosing this. Was it because it was convenient or was it because it was a nurse? And it was because it was a nurse,” Schneider said. “And so, we really went on to do what no one else has done, which is build a medical board.” The company’s medical board is led by Dr. Charles Thorne, chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Schneider said the company’s nurses are trained to pierce in both of the commonly accepted piercing methods—needle piercing and earring piercing. Needle piercing requires a specific level of skill of-
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Rowan studio, founded by Louisa Schneider, offers both needle piercing and earring piercing by licensed nurses. Courtesy photro
Rowan ear piercing studio opened its first Virginia location at One Loudoun with a ribbon cutting attended by a member of the Board of Supervisors and members of the Chamber of Commerce Jan. 30.
ten learned through hours of apprenticeship and is often offered at tattoo shops. “I have a good friend who lives in the DC area, and she took her 10-year-old daughter to get her ears pierced … [to a place] where all the moms take their daughters because they want needle piercing and it’s a tattoo parlor and I would never want to take [my daughter] there. It just isn’t the right fit for me,” Schneider said.
She said it was important for her to create an environment that was skillful, family-friendly and fun. She said the DC Metro area has been a place where she has spent a lot of time and when she came back to see the One Loudoun location before signing the lease she was impressed by how much the county had grown. “It’s growing incredibly and the commerce and retail growth here is very ex-
citing so it’s really an honor to be a part of it,” she said. “I think the folks and the families that are moving there are interested in excellence in their lives and in doing fun things and it’s great to be a part of it.” Rowan One Loudoun is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays through Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The studio is located at 20331 Exchange Street. The company has over 30 locations nationwide and plans to open another 30 this year. To book an appointment or learn more about Rowan go to heyrowan.com. n
Nominations Open for Loudoun Tourism Leaders Visit Loudoun is taking nominations for its Annual Tourism Awards Program, which showcases the work, service, creativity and contributions of individuals and organizations in the tourism industry. The tourism award winners will be announced at Visit Loudoun’s Annual Meeting & Tourism Awards on May 9 at
Stone Tower Winery. Individuals who work in the industry are invited to nominate candidates for their work during 2023 in the following award categories: Tourism Management Employee of the Year, Tourism Event of the Year, Tourism Community Event of the Year, Tourism Marketing Promotion/Campaign of the Year, Back-of-the-
House Tourism Employee of the Year, Front-of-the-House Tourism Employee of the Year, New Tourism Business of the Year, Diversity in Travel, and Loudoun Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year. Also presented will be the Judy Patterson Tourism Award, which recognizes an individual or organization that has made an outstanding and lasting contri-
bution to the Loudoun County tourism industry. The deadline for nominations is 4 p.m. Friday, March 8. All entries must be for individuals, organizations, or programs that recognize accomplishments for activities that occurred or were completed during the 2023 calendar year. Learn more at visitloudoun.org. n
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Nonprofit JK Community Farm Celebrates 5 Years, 1M Pounds of Donated Food The 150-acre JK Community Farm, which grows crops and livestock and donates them to nonprofits to alleviate hunger, is celebrating its fifth anniversary by reaching 1 million pounds of donated food since its inception. In 2024, the Purcellville-area farm anticipates producing enough food to create 980,000 servings for those facing food insecurity. “It’s exciting to be part of the growth of the JK Community Farm and see its impact on fighting hunger in our region. In addition to growing crops, we are also working to engage the community through meaningful nonprofit partnerships, volunteer opportunities, field trips and food education programs,” Executive Director Samantha Kuhn stated. “We look forward to the farm expanding, thriving and serving even more people and the community in years to come.” In its first year, the farm grew 50,000 pounds of chemical-free food and each year the farm has expanded its capacity, adding plots, raised beds, and high tunnels to increase production. In 2023, the farm donated 248,000 pounds of crops and protein, pushing it past the one million pound mark. The farm relies on a staff of three and teams of volunteers from companies, civic groups, and the public to grow and harvest. The farm started with 200 volunteers and last year had a volunteer force of 5,300. Last year the farm developed a handson food education program to help kids and their families understand the connection between soil, plants, people, and health. The curriculum complements the farm’s field trip program which sprouted during COVID and is now a staple for many schools. Founded in 2018, JK Community Farm seeks to help struggling families within the Washington, DC, region by growing and donating chemical free, healthy produce and protein. It is the nation’s largest chemical-free community farm with 100% of its yield donated through nonprofit partners Loudoun Hunger Relief, Food for Others, Arlington Food Assistance Center, and DC Central Kitchen. Learn more at jkcommunityfarm.org. n
Volunteers at JK Community Farm plant peppers in May 2023. Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now
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Purcellville Commission Recommends Approval of Water Tower Applications BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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The Purcellville Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning application and special use permit for the town to build a long-planned water storage tank on the Franklin Farm property at a meeting Feb. 1. The application includes two lots conveyed from the county government to be rezoned from Transitional X to Institutional and Public Use, but the recommendation from the commission only included one of the two parcels—Parcel A, slated to house the water tank. “The rezoning is necessary to bring the two parcels in compliance with the Town Zoning Ordinance and Town 2030 Comprehensive Plan to permit use for the construction and operation of public facilities,” according to a Jan. 18 staff report. Parcel B has been envisioned as a potential location for a new town police station. Commissioners said they were not comfortable rezoning Parcel B without
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Mark Corcoran is sworn in by Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens on Feb. 2.
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The Purcellville water tank on Maple Avenue. The Planning Commission approved a zoning application and special use permit for the town to build a second water tower during a meeting Feb. 1.
having a plan in place of how and when it was going to be developed. “I have no idea at all what this ‘future
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Supervisors Allocate Funds for Purcellville Traffic Light Project County supervisors on Tuesday approved a funding request by the Town of Purcellville to transfer $485,000 remaining from completed town projects to the Berlin Turnpike Traffic Signal project. The money is unspent Northern Virginia Transportation Authority funds that had been allocated to three previous projects—the A Street Trail between Blue Ridge Middle School and Maple Avenue, pedestrian links along South 32nd Street, and the A Street Trail between Orchard Brook Court and Valley Springs Drive. The Berlin Turnpike Traffic Signal Project is in the town’s adopted fiscal year 2025 Capital Improvement Program with an allocation of $700,000. The project includes installing a traffic light or circle at the intersection of East Gate Drive and Berlin Turnpike across from the Patrick Henry College main entrance after com-
The Town Council appointed Mark Corcoran to the Planning Commission at a meeting Jan. 25 for a term that expires June 30, 2025. Corcoran is a 14-year resident of the town. He was sworn in by Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens on Feb. 2. The council is still seeking applicants for a second commission vacancy for a term that expires June 30, 2027. Applications can be found on the town website at lovettsvilleva.gov and can be submitted via email to clerk@lovettsvileva.gov or in person at the Town Hall at 6 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
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The view of the intersection at Berlin Turnpike and East Gate Drive in Purcellville where a traffic signal project is funded by the town’s Capital Improvement Program.
pleting a signal justification study. The town is requesting the transfer because of an anticipated budget shortfall as the cost of the project has increased since it was approved in 2021. Purcellville Director of Engineering, Planning and Development Dale Lehnig, in a letter to the county, said the town had received a cost estimate for another traffic
signal project in town of $2 million. “Should the Board approve the transfer of funds to this project, the town plans to utilize its own allocation of NVTA 30% revenue to address the remaining deficit,” according to the letter. Lehnig said the funding transfer would allow the town to move forward project. n
The town is seeking applications for fiscal year 2025’s local arts grant funding available to independent arts organizations including ones that promote cultural equity and access. The grant is through the Virginia Commission of Arts’ Creative Communities Partnership. The deadline to apply is Feb. 23 and applications can be submitted in AROUND TOWNS continues on page 19
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person at the Town Hall at 6 E. Pennsylvania Ave. or by emailing them to smoseley@lovettsville.gov. The applications can be found on the town’s website at lovettsvilleva.gov.
LOUDOUNNOW.COM mended denial of the easement vacation and Dengler spoke at the Jan. 23 meeting affirming his opposition. The council voted 5-2, with members Christopher Bertaut and Carol Luke opposed. Dengler shouted at the council following the vote. Dengler was appointed to the position in January 2023. The council is expected to make an appointment to fill the remainder of his term, which expires Sept. 30, 2026.
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History Lecture: The Tea Party The 2024 Lovettsville Historical Society lecture series kicks off Sunday as historians Tracy and Rich Gillespie will explore the actions by Great Britain’s Parliament that led to the destruction of 340 chests of East India Company teas in Boston Harbor on Dec. 16, 1773, and the responses to the tea crisis in other colonies, and the reaction in Loudoun. Three of the five teas thrown overboard at Griffin’s Wharf may be sampled immediately after, with commentary about each tea’s distinct qualities and their role in Colonial America including Loudoun. The program will be held starting at 2 p.m. at St. James United Church of Christ, 10 East Broad Way, in Lovettsville. Admission is free, but donations and are welcome to defray expenses of the program and to support the activities of the Lovettsville Historical Society. For more informaation, go to LovettsvilleHistoricalSociety.org.
PURCELLVILLE Dengler Resigns from Planning Commission Jason Dengler tendered a verbal resignation from the Purcellville Planning Commission on Jan. 25, just days after a contentious interaction with members of the Town Council at a Jan. 23 meeting. The Town Council voted at that meeting to vacate a 100-year floodplain easement at the request of the county government as part of plans to build the Rt. 7/Rt. 690 interchange. The Planning Commission had recom-
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has published a feedback survey for residents to voice support, concerns and comments about town events and facilities. The survey is estimated to take about six minutes and is designed to help the advisory board better understand the community’s needs for recreation. The information will help the town develop a long-term strategy to create and manage activities in the town. It can be taken at surveymonkey. com/r/2023PRfeedbacksurvey.
Arts Council Seeks Nominations for Wiley Award The Purcellville Arts Council is accepting nominations for the sixth annual Jim “Doc” Wiley Leadership in the Arts Award. The award recognizes an individual or organization in the greater Purcellville area for making a significant impact on the arts in the community. Nominations are due March 31 and may be submitted on the town website at purcellvilleva.gov. Candidates considered may include performing, visual, or literary artists; teachers of art; producers or managers of arts venues; patrons of the arts; and art advocates. Nominees may include individuals, organizations, or businesses that have demonstrated excellence and leadership in one or more of the following areas: artistic achievement in the performing, visual, or literary arts, long-term individual or organizational support that has made a significant impact on the arts in greater Purcellville area, investment in artistic and cultural activities that have made a significant impact or promotion of the arts in the greater Purcellville community in a distinctly creative or exceptionally effective manner. n
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Lovettsville Purchases Downtown Lots BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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The Lovettsville Town Council approved the purchase of two lots near the center of town for the combined amount of $200,700 during a meeting Jan. 25. The two lots are known as Parcel 4A, which is located between Church Street and Oktoberfest Way and is 0.62 acres, and Outlot, which is located next to Andy’s Restaurant and is 0.07 acres. The Town Council authorized the funding to come from already appropriated, but unused capital project funds to meet the closing deadline of Jan. 26. However, the town has scheduled a Feb. 15 public hearing on the proposal to reimburse the capital project fund by tapping the General Fund surplus from fiscal year 2023. Town Manager Jason Cournoyer said the town took advantage of a good opportunity to obtain land for public use. The $200,700 is equivalent to the Loudoun County assessed value of the land. “I thank you for bringing this opportu-
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A 0.62-acre lot between Church Street and Oktoberfest Way was purchased by the Town of Lovettsville following approval by the Town Council on Jan. 25. Outlot
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A 0.07-acre lot near Andy’s Restaurant was purchased by the Town of Lovettsville following approval by the Town Council on Jan. 25.
nity to our attention,” Mayor Christopher Hornbaker said. “I know it was an opportunity that came quick and I look forward to hopefully taking advantage of this.” n
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A view from the corner by Andy’s Restaurant shows a parcel of land purchased by the Town of Lovettsville following approval by the Town Council Jan. 25.
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all of the other town-owned properties were zoned for Institutional and Public Use. Commissioner Nedim Ogleman said the comprehensive plan was passed in 2020 and it didn’t make sense to reference it for Institutional and Public uses when the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance were based on a “much earlier period.” “I feel like what you all are doing is kind of cherry-picking values from one comprehensive plan that was built to adjust and reform and transform our zoning ordinance but applying it to a zoning ordinance from the past,” he said. He said the comprehensive plan and the current zoning ordinance were not aligned. Commissioners said they did not have any concerns related to the special use and commission permit the water tower on Parcel A. The water tank is planned to be 150 feet tall and hold 500,000 gallons. The town is on a tight schedule to engage a contractor for the project by Dec. 31, 2024, to avoid a deadline associated with American Rescue Plan Act funds of which the town has allocated $3.7 million. The applications will now move to the Town Council for a public hearing and vote. n
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Get a Jump on Summer Camp Long before summer arrives, reservations for the best camps quickly fill up. Youth recreational programs and summer camps can do more than bridge the gap in care between the end of school and the day when classes reopen in the fall. Summer camps can pull together children from different neighborhoods, social classes, and backgrounds. They also provide a variety of activities that can help students try new things and move beyond their comfort zones. Perhaps most importantly, they get kids off the couch and out of the house while providing a safe, supervised environment. How do you select a summer camp program? Here are some suggestions. Ask for recommendations. Speak to other parents and friends about where they send their children. Schedule appointments to visit camps that fall within your budget. TAKE A VISIT. Take your child along to get a sense of what camp will be like. Find out the philosophy of the camp. Ask about the camper-to-counselor ratio and what kind of medical care is provided. Ask about the experience of the staff members and their training. EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS. The variety of camp programs available has never been greater. Businesses, churches, schools and community organizations have programs to offer—from traditional general-interest programs to sports and band camps to highly specialized STEM activities. Parents may need to choose between a sleepaway camp or day camp. Also, consider how many people will be in the camp. DETERMINE YOUR BUDGET. As varied as program offerings may be, camps also can vary greatly with regard to cost. Government-run camps may be less expensive than those offered by private companies. Day camps typically cost less than those that provide room and board. Often grants or discounts are available to address special financial circumstances. ASK ABOUT CAMP SCHEDULES. While many camps are flexible, day camps do not have the same level of flexibility as after-school programs. Arrangements will need to be made if care is required after regular camp hours. Speak with the camp staff to see which types of after-hours programs, if any, are available. While camps can be a great experience and create life-long memories, remember to allow for some free days for family activities—and even a bit of couch time for the kids. n
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County Camp Signup Opens March 12 The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will offer a variety of full-day, half-day, and special interest camps for ages 3-15 this summer. On tap this year are camps to help children discover their interests in outdoor adventure, sports, art, horsemanship, science, nature, engineering, dance, music, theater, and more. The programs will be held at community centers, parks, and schools throughout the county. Many programs will fill up early. The full roster of summer programs, the PRCS Summer Camp Guide, will be released later this month on the department’s website and then distributed at community centers, park offices, and libraries in early March. Veteran camp participants and those who qualify for the PRCS CARES discount program will be first in line when the early registration period opens March 5. They’ll will have few days to sign up for this year’s offerings before the programs open up to the general public starting March 12. Daze Summer Camp is for children in grades K-5 and is designed to stimulate creative minds, build healthy bodies, provide age-appropriate challenges, and develop lasting friendships. Fest Summer Camp is for middle-school children. Both offer weekly activities that include science and nature, arts and crafts, sports, group games, music and drama and cooking along with an end-of-summer celebration. Camps run from June 24 to Aug. 9. For details, go to loudoun.gov/1202/Summer-Camps. n
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Leesburg Camps Feature Swimming, Adventure The Town of Leesburg will offer a variety of summer camp activities at Ida Lee Park. Children from preschool age to middle school can choose from full-day and half-day programs, with swimming lessons also available. Summer camp registration opens Feb. 13. Ida Fun Camp: Designed for children from kindergarten through sixth grade, this recreational camp program includes indoor and outdoor pool time, art projects, structured indoor and outdoor games and activities, hikes, songs, and more. Campers should bring two snacks, a bag lunch, full water bottle, and sunscreen each day and a swimsuit and towel each day. Every Wednesday campers will visit AV Symington Aquatics center Teen Adventure Camp: Designed for students entering seventh, eighth and ninth grades, the program helps participants explore interesting and destinations around the D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland areas. Teens will travel to water parks and adventure sites like rafting, tubing, climbing, hiking, and laser tag. Skating, museums and movies also are on the schedule. Children will leave and return to Ida Lee Park each day via a school bus or passenger van. They’ll need to bring a lunch, snacks, drinks, water bottle, swimsuit, towel and sunscreen to camp each day. Last Hurrah Camp: For ages 5 -12, this one-week session closes the camp season with outdoor and indoor games, and arts and crafts time. Campers should bring two snacks, a bag lunch, a full water bottle, and sunscreen to camp each day. Kamp Keepers provides additional games and supervision before and after camp hours each day. For details and registration, go to leesburgva.gov/departments/parks-recreation/programs/camps n
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LIVE MUSIC DYLAN WOELFEL 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com THAT 1 GUY 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $20 to $45. tallyhotheater.com HUME & FRYE DUO 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com GARY SMALLWOOD 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Quattro Goombas Brewery, 22860 Little River Turnpike, Aldie. quattrogoombas.com JESS JAMS 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com CHRIS BLANEY 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com JIM STEELE 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville. flyingacefarm.com LILLIAN HACKETT 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. dirtfarmbrewing.com NATE CLENENDEN 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com HILARY VELTRI 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn. socialhouseashburn.com ROCK THE RINK 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville. $10. purcellvilleva.gov
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Tarara Summer Concert Series Line Up Announced The Tarara Summer Concert Series is gearing up for its 25th year with 19 Saturday nights of live music planned from Memorial Day weekend through September on the outdoor stage at the Tarara Winery near Lucketts. Sales have opened for season-long Concert Club passes that include early admission to the concert grounds and discounts for alcohol purchases. Pass sales will end April 30. As usual, the season kicks off with a performance of ’80s hits by The Reflex on May 25. It ends with The Legwarmers on Sept. 28. In between, the lineup includes Doc Martin and the Flannels, The British Invasion, Bruce in the USA, Def Leggend, The Sensational Soul Cruisers, Stilfer’s Mom, Turnstiles, Groovalicious, White Ford Bronco, Chapel Hart with Scott Kurt & Memphis 59, Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, Gonzo’s Nose, Elizabeth’s Furnace, Boat House Row, Kelly Bell Band, The Classic Rock Experience, The Legwarmers, High Noon, with two more bands yet to be announced. For tickets, season passes and more details, go to tararaconcerts.com. n The Reflex will again kick off the Tarara Summer Concert Series with a May 25 concert.
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Lost Creek Earns James Suckling Accolades Four Lost Creek Winery wines recently submitted to renowned wine critic James Suckling earned ratings of outstanding and were cited as top examples of Virginia’s wine industry. The top scores went to two red wines from the winery’s mountain vineyard near Bluemont. Lost Creek’s 2020 Allure and 2021 Petit Verdot scored 93 points. The winery’s white wines also rated well, with the 2022 Chardonnay Barrel Select and 2022 Viognier both earning scores of 91 points. “This is a deeply satisfying result for our winery,” Lost Creek winemaker and co-owner Todd Henkle stated. “Our focus has always been to grow or source our grapes from the most pristine vineyard sites in
Loudoun County. We tend to those vineyards meticulously with the sole purpose to ensure exceptional quality at harvest. Our wines are made in the vineyard. We produce outstanding wines from those grapes with minimal intervention in the cellar. To have the results of those efforts recognized by someone like James Suckling is a great source of pride for us.” The Lost Creek wines were submitted to Suckling through an effort by the Virginia Wine Marketing Office in Richmond to showcase some of the commonwealth’s best wines. Suckling, the former senior editor and European bureau chief for Wine Spectator Magazine, is regarded as one of the world’s most influential wine critics in the world. n
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continued from page 25 THE BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn. $18. oldoxbrewery.com JULES & THE AGREEABLES 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville. $20. barnsofrosehill.org THE REAL INTELLECT: OPEN MIC 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food, 101 Executive Drive Suite A, Sterling. johnnyraysva.com SHOT THROUGH THE HEART 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $10. tallyhotheater.com JUSTIFIED 8 to midnight Friday, Feb. 9 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com ZAC TOWNSEND 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9
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ROCK THE RINK Friday, Feb. 9, 7-10 p.m. Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink purcellvilleva.gov Local and regional youth bands take over the skating rink Friday night for the Rock the Rink concert. The lineup includes Insert Title Policy, Eternal Moon, Blank Slate, and The Wickers.
Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville. monksq.com
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TEJAS SINGH 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Nick’s Taverna, 42395 Ryan Road, Ashburn. nickstaverna.com
COREY ARCENEAUX AND GEN MONROE 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauvineyards.com
HILARY VELTRI 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville.
CONNOR DALY 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane,
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BALLYHOO! Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Tally Ho Theater tallyhotheater.com
Pop-americana singer-songwriter Juliana MacDowell performs on a Berryville stage as she celebrates the release of the video for her song “Never Say Goodbye” and continues work on her fourth album.
The Maryland-based reggae rock and punk band is nearing its 30th anniversary and last year released its ninth studio album, “Shellshock.”
Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com LINDA ANDERSEN AND FRIENDS 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville. creeksedgewinery.com LENNY BURRIDGE 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Sunset Hills Vineyard, 38295
Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville. sunsethillsvineyard.com JASON TEACH 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Bleu Frog Vineyards, 16413 Little River Turnpike, Leesburg. bleufrogvineyards.com STANLEY WHITAKER 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10
8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford. 8chainsnorth.com ROB HOEY 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Two Twisted Posts Winery, 12944 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville. twotwistedposts.com
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continued from page 26 RYAN SILL 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Quattro Goombas Brewery, 22860 Little River Turnpike, Aldie. quattrogoombas.com MARK CULLLINANE 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Old 690 Brewing Company, 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville. old690.com NATE DAVIS 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com BOBBY CRIM 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Firefly Cellars, 40325 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton. fireflycellars.com GARY SMALLWOOD 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro. doukeniewinery.com LAURA CASHMAN 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro. 868estatevineyards.com VOODOO BLUES 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauxvineyards.com COLD NORTH 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. lostbarrel.com AGAINST THE GRAIN 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com CHRIS HANKS 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn. socialhouseashburn.com TEJAS SINGH 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, South Riding. socialhousesouthriding.com THE CURVE CREW 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Horseshoe Curve Restaurant, 1162 Pine Grove Road, Bluemont. facebook.com/Horseshoecurve
BALLYHOO 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $20. tallyhotheater.com POINT OF ROCK BAND 8 to midnight Saturday, Feb. 10 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. tallyhotheater.com GRAYSON MOON 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville. monksq.com LIBERTY STREET 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Quattro Goombas Brewery, 22860 Little River Turnpike, Aldie. quattrogoombas.com NATHANIEL DAVIS 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com TIMMIE METZ 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Bleu Frog Vineyards, 16413 Little River Turnpike, Leesburg. bleufrogvineyards.com SCOTT KURT 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com MEISHA HERRON 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com MOON MUSIC 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville. flyingacefarm.com THE LOST CORNER VAGABONDS 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro. doukeniewinery.com LAURA FARRELL 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauxvineyards.com JASON MASI 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 The Lost Fox, 20374 Exchange St., Ashburn. lostfoxhideaway.com RICHARD WALTON 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankypub.com PICTROLA 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. franklinparkartscenter.org KRISTA O’CONNELL/JULIET LLOYD 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, Leesburg Listening Room. $30. facebook.com/leesburg.movement
SCOTT KURT 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchase.com TAYLOR SHEPPARD 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com
HAPPENINGS BIRDING BANSHEE 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 21085 The Woods Road, Leesburg. loudounwildlife.org SAMEDI GRAS CELEBRATION 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. $20 breaxvineyards.com WINTER WALK 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, 14570 Newvalley Church Road, Leesburg. loudounwildlife.com CRITTERS AND COOKIES 12 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 Leesburg Animal Park, 19246 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. $17.95. leesburganimalpark.com BEER MY VALENTINE 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn. $15 to $30. oldoxbrewery.com LOUDOUN SYMPHONY: TRUTH & TRANSCENDENCE 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, St. David’s Episcopal Church and School, 43600 Russell Branch Parkway, Ashburn. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, Independence High School, 23115 Learning Circle, Ashburn Free to $35. loudounsymphony.org SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Evergreen Church, 19619 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. evergreenchurch.net PANCAKE SUPPER 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Lovettsville Fire & Rescue Co. 12, 12837 Berlin Turnpike, Lovettsville. lovettsvillevfr.org
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Legal Notices TOWN OF LOVETTSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO TOWN CODE SECTION 18-72- RECORDKEEPING AND AUDIT Pursuant to Sections 15.2-107, 15.2-1427, and 58.1-3840 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, the LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Town Council Chamber, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, Virginia at which time the public shall have the right to provide written and oral comments on the following amendment to the Lovettsville Town Code Section 18-72 allowing for electronic transmission of records Proposed amendments are as follows: Sec 18-72 Recordkeeping And Audits Every person who is assessable with a local license tax shall keep sufficient records to enable the assessor to verify the correctness of the tax paid for the license years assessable and to enable the assessor to ascertain what is the correct amount of tax that was assessable for each of those years. All such records, books of accounts and other information shall be open to inspection and examination by the assessor in order to allow the assessor to establish whether a particular receipt is directly attributable to the taxable privilege exercised within this jurisdiction. The assessor may request records be electronically transmitted, but shall provide the taxpayer with the option to conduct the audit in the taxpayer's local business office, if the records are maintained there. In the event the records are maintained outside this jurisdiction, copies of the appropriate books and records shall be sent to the assessor's office upon demand. All persons desiring to speak will be given an opportunity to do so at this meeting. Written copies of statements are requested but not required. Copies of the proposed Town Code amendment are available on the Town website and are available for review at the Town Hall between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call 540-822-5788 for more information or visit www.lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is cancelled, the public hearing will be convened at the next regular scheduled meeting at the same time and place. 2/8, 2/15/24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
JJ048309-01-00, JJ048310-01-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.
The object of this suit is to hold an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-252 for Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas; and hold a dispositional hearing for review of initial Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-278.2 and 16.1-281 for Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas. It is ORDERED that the defendant Marvin Echeverria, putative father and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before January 25, 2024 at 10:00am (Adjudicatory); and February 22, 2024 at 10:00am (Dispositional)
Marvin Echeverria, putative father and Unknown Father
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1/18, 1/25, 2/1 & 2/8/24
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction. This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned,” as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice. YR.
MAKE
MODEL
VIN
STORAGE
PHONE#
2005 2008 2012 1998 UNK
GMC TOYOTA JEEP FORD LEONARD
YUKON SIENNA LIBERTY EC2 UTILITY
1GKEK13T85J230824 5TDZK23C98S190926 1C4PJMAK1CW1177770 1FTNE2427WHC13410 TRAILER
ASHBURN TOWING ASHBURN TOWING BRIDGE’S AUTO CENTER D&M UNKNOWN ROADRUNNER
703-585-8770 703-585-8770 540-338-2230 703-471-4590 703-450-7555 2/1 & 2/8/24
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ABC LICENSE
ABC LICENSE
Magic Wand LLC trading as The Global Local and 102 Loudoun St Sw, Leesburg, Virginia 20175. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Retail Wine and Beer Off Premises license to sell o rmanufacture alcoholic beverages. Tyra Flynn, Owner Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 2/1 & 2/8/24
Fredrick Schaufeld trading as Shoe’s Cup and Cork, 17 N. King St., Leesburg, Virginia 20176. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Retail Restaurant or Caterer Application Restaurant, Beer, Wine, Mixed Beverages, Consumed On and Off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Jimmy Zinter, General Manager Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 2/1 & 2/8/24
ABC LICENSE
Christopher Griggs trading as Homestead 1870 Meadery and 12117 Harpers Ferry Rd, Hillsboro, Virginia 20132. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Industry Farm Winery Application, Consumed to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Christopher Griggs Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 2/8 & 2/15/24
ABC LICENSE
La Taqueria LLC trading as La Taqueria, 15 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for Retail On and Off Premises Wine and Beer license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. La Taqueria LLC, Owner Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 2/8 & 2/15/24
FIND OUT ABOUT THE COUNTY’S REAL ESTATE AND VEHICLE TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS AGED 65 YEARS OR OLDER OR WHO ARE DISABLED Commissioner of the Revenue, Robert S. Wertz, Jr., encourages eligible property owners who are aged 65 years or older, OR are totally and permanently disabled, to learn about Loudoun’s property relief programs. Applicants that meet qualifying criteria of the program, including income and net worth limits, may be relieved of up to 100% of real estate taxes on their primary dwelling and lot, up to 3 acres. In addition, eligible applicants may also have their vehicle taxes reduced. To learn more about this tax relief program, please plan on attending one of the free sessions that are being offered throughout the county. No appointment or RSVP is required. Location
City/Town
Date
Time
Ashburn Library
Ashburn
Monday, February 26, 2024
10:30 AM
Cascades Library
Potomac Falls
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
10:30 AM
Purcellville Library
Purcellville
Monday, March 4, 2024
10:30 AM
Rust Library
Leesburg
Monday, March 11, 2024
10:30 AM
2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29 & 3/7/24
Case No.:
JJ045188-11-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Ashli Martinez-Bonilla
The object of this suit is to hold a third permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1281 for Ashli Martinez-Bonilla. It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Maynor Martinez Acosta, putative father and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before March 12, 2024 at 3:00 p.m
Loudoun County Department of Family Services
2/1, 2/8, 2/15 & 2/22/24
v. Maynor Martinez Acosta, putative father and Unknown Father
TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2025-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2239, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, to solicit public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The following table reflects potential Fiscal Year 2025 requested funding totaling $43,578,083. The requested funding amount will be included in the Town Manager’s Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget scheduled to be presented to Town Council during their regular meeting the evening of February 13, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. The following table summarizes the CIP projects to be funded in FY 2025:
CATEGORY
FY 2025 AMOUNT
ADMINISTRATION
$2,290,883
§ Management costs associated with the Capital Improvements Program
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
$4,505,000
§ Capital Asset Replacement Program § Downtown Streetlights Phase II § Town Hall Fire System Upgrade § Town Hall Parking Garage Structural Repairs § Town Shop Expansion and Refurbishment
PARKS & RECREATION
$1,301,000
§ Miscellaneous Playground Surface and Equipment § Pickleball Courts § Old Waterford Road Trail to Morven Park § Washington & Old Dominion Trail Lighting
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
$14,899,000
§ Evergreen Mill Road Widening § Miscellaneous Roadway, Pedestrian, and ADA Projects § Plaza Street Sidewalk § Traffic Signal - Fieldstone Drive and Battlefield Parkway § Traffic Signal Replacements
STORM DRAINAGE
$4,281,700
§ Chesapeake Bay TMDL Phase III § Floodplain Study and Resiliency Planning § Lawson Road Pedestrian Crossing of Tuscarora Creek § Miscellaneous Storm Drainage System Analysis & Repair § Town Branch Stream Channel Improvements at Mosby Drive – Catoctin Circle to Morven Park Road § Tuscarora Creek Stream Restoration (Utilities Maintenance Building to Town Shop)
AIRPORT
$1,788,000
§ Airport Air Traffic Control Tower § Airport Runway Pavement Rehabilitation § Airport Hangar Row Lane Security Fence Replacement
UTILITIES
$14,512,500
§ Water Pollution Control Facility Solids Processing Improvements § Water Pollution Control Facility Storage Tanks Recoating & Rehabilitation § Water Treatment Plan Electrical Upgrades § Utilities Repair, Replacement, and Rehabilitation Program
MAJOR PROJECTS
Copies of the proposed CIP Summary with a complete list of projects are available in the Department of Finance & Administrative Services, Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. by calling 703-771-2763. Questions should be directed to Clark Case, Director of Finance and Administrative Services at 703-771-2720. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of the Commission at 703-771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.
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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2024, in order to consider: PROPOSED 2023 CAPITAL INTENSITY FACTORS The Board of Supervisors will review and consider revisions to the Capital Intensity Factors (CIF), the dollar amount of the capital facilities impact of a residential unit, based on the type of unit and its location. CIFs establish an estimate of the average capital facilities cost associated with new residential units in the County and are used in the evaluation and negotiation of proffers associated with residential rezonings. The proposed 2023 CIF would update: the Standard and the Age-Restricted and Continuing Care Retirement Communities CIFs; implement a new Roads CIF as well as a new Urban Multi-Family Attached CIF; and provide an optional By-Size Differential CIF that reduces the Standard and Age-Restricted CIF when smaller-than-average unit sizes are proffered. Per Loudoun County’s Fiscal Policy, the CIFs are to be updated periodically. Revisions reflect the Fiscal Management and Housing policies in the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan. Copies of the proposed 2023 Capital Intensity Factors and supporting documents may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia from 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun. gov/bosdocuments.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2021-2025 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE FY2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN On April 14, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) which requires the submission of an Annual Action Plan (AAP) for each year. On July 12, 2023, the Board approved a Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan and the FY 2024 AAP. Pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 United States Code §5301, et seq., and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 Code of Federal Regulations Subtitle A §91.105(c), the Board shall consider a second Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan and the FY 2024 AAP. The proposed second Substantial Amendment includes changes to the following components of the Consolidated Plan and the FY 2024 AAP: High Priority Activities • Projects that promote energy efficiency and conservation through rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings (24 CFR 570.201(c)); and • Public Facilities (24 CFR 570.201(c). Unexpended and unallocated CDBG funds to be reprogrammed to the following FY 2024 eligible high priority activities. Organization Loudoun County Government
CDBG Citation 24 CFR 570.201(c) Upgrade 1st Floor Public Restrooms at 1 Harrison Street, SE -ADA compliance
National Objective
Funded Amount
Low-Mod Limited Clientele (LMC)
$645,000
Copies of the draft Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan and the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2024 AAP will be available January 12, 2024, through February 14, 2024, until 4:00pm, and may be examined at the offices of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), 106 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175, Monday through Friday, 8:30am from and 5:00pm. The Substantial Amendment will also be available January 12, 2024, online at www.loudoun.gov/cdbg through February 14, 2024. All citizens and organizations are invited to present their views and comments. Written comments may be submitted to the CDBG Program Manager at the Department of Housing and Community Development, P. O. Box 7000, Leesburg, VA 20177 or by e-mail to housing@loudoun.gov by no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2024.
LEASE OF LOUDOUN COUNTY REAL PROPERTY Old Arcola School
Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider a proposed option to lease and lease to Old Arcola Elementary 9% Owner LLC of up to six contiguous acres of land located within the property known as the Old Arcola School. The purpose of the proposed option to lease and lease is for the development of multi-family affordable rental units under the terms and conditions of the associated purchase and sales agreement between the County of Loudoun and Capretti Land Inc., dated March 1, 2022. The Old Arcola School is located on the east side of Stone Springs Boulevard (Route 659), north of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) and south of Arcola Mills Drive (Route 621), at 24244 Stone Springs Boulevard, Arcola, Virginia. The Old Arcola School consists of four parcels of approximately 11.13 acres and is more particularly described as PINs: 203-20-8192-000, 162-25-3177-000, 203-20-7070-000 and 203-20-9349-000. A copy of the purchase and sales agreement depicting the approximate location of the six acres of land, and a copy of the option to lease, may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0200. Documents may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments.
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW BLUEMONT AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Bluemont Agricultural and Forestal District (District) will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a 4-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors (Board) has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of Sunny Ridge Road (Route 761) and Mountain Orchard Lane, east of the boundary with Clarke County, north of Forest Hill Lane and Ridgeside Road (Route 765),west of Foggy Bottom Road (Route 626), Black Oak Road (Route 735), Silcott Springs Road (Route 690), and Woodgrove Road (Route 719) in the Catoctin and Little River Election Districts. During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1. Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. 2. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. 3. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. 4. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement. During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Bluemont Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review. Parcel Listings: PIN
TAX MAP NUMBER
ACRES ENROLLED
PIN
TAX MAP NUMBER
ACRES ENROLLED
525-25-4868-000
/44//17/////7/
38.779
629-30-9125-000
/33//10////14B
26.875
525-45-7516-000
/44//17/////5/
24.67
629-49-8704-000
/33////////15A
42.069
556-10-6861-000
/44//17/////2/
33.709
630-39-6056-000
/33//23/////4/
146.882
556-30-0868-000
/35////////87/
23.85
631-17-9153-000
/42//23////14A
7.252
557-30-6646-000
/44//17/////6/
39.767
631-20-5448-000
/33//24/////2/
56.895
557-47-7025-000
/43////////59/
72.523
631-29-5042-000
/42/////////2A
5.426
558-15-7565-000
/43///9/////1/
14.239
631-29-8186-000
/33//24/////1/
37.402
558-26-5503-000
/43////////55A
5.659
631-38-2491-000
/33////////25/
286.1023
585-10-5180-000
/43////////65/
128.5
632-15-3482-000
/42////////19/
11.482
585-29-8433-000
/43/////////2/
4.34
632-19-1676-000
/42//25/////4/
23.797
586-29-8968-000
/43/A/1/////7/
8.324
632-25-3045-000
/42//23/////1B
6.164
586-48-3323-000
/43////////13/
20
632-27-8113-000
/42//23////13B
36.873
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ACRES ENROLLED
607-10-6961-000
/33///6/////1/
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TAX MAP NUMBER
ACRES ENROLLED
632-28-5185-000
/42//23////13C
28.664
607-19-3278-000
/33///6/////3/
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633-35-3536-000
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607-20-1841-000
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633-36-3172-001
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608-30-7527-000
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608-38-3648-000
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10
633-39-0709-000
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20.659
608-47-5871-000
/33///1////13/
28.219
633-45-7642-000
/42////////30C
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608-49-0473-000
/33///6/////4/
28.26
633-45-9668-000
/42////////30E
3.252
609-15-9822-000
/33//23/////1/
20.268
633-46-1968-000
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1.696
609-17-4561-000
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633-46-4499-000
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3.463
609-26-3592-000
/33//23/////2/
20.268
633-46-6646-000
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16.826
609-26--8304-000
/33////////32A
17.166
633-46-7626-000
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2.7
609-27-1684-000
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633-48-5762-000
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38.991
609-27-9560-000
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5.501
647-20-1688-000
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24.543
609-27-9780-000
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649-28-2628-000
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609-36-0289-000
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649-28-9645-000
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610-25-4022-000
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649-30-1508-000
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610-35-3696-000
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The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Catoctin North Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on December 18, 2023. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board at its public hearing.
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Catoctin South Agricultural and Forestal District (District) will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a 4-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors (Board) has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of Lovettsville Road (Route 672), east of Berlin Turnpike (Route 287), Mountain Road (Route 690), and Charles Town Pike (Route 9), west of James Monroe Highway (Route 15), and north of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) in the Catoctin Election District.
DE
The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Bluemont Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board at its public hearing.
Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Catoctin North Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review.
The current period of the New Catoctin North Agricultural and Forestal District (District) will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a 4-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors (Board) has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally on the north and south sides, and north of Lovettsville Road (Route 672), on the east side of Quarter Branch Road (Route 663), and on the southwest side and southwestward of the Potomac River in the Catoctin Election District.
1. Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. 2. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. 3. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. 4. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.
During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met:
During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District.
D
During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District.
RE
1. Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. 2. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. 3. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. 4. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.
R FE
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW CATOCTIN NORTH AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT
During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met:
Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Catoctin South Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review. Parcel Listings: PIN
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*Indicates a parcel whose owner is withdrawing it from the District. ** Indicates a parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres whose owner did not properly apply for renewal. The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Catoctin South Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board at its public hearing.
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW EBENEZER AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Ebenezer Agricultural and Forestal District (the District) will expire on June 1, 2024. The District has a four-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 50 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors (Board) has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of Snickersville Turnpike (Route
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734), on the east and west sides and east of Foggy Bottom Road (Route 626), Ridgeside Road (Route 765), Trappe Road (Route 619), and Greengarden Road (Route 719), on the northwest side and northwest of Unison Road (Route 630), and west of Woodtrail Road (Route 700) in the Catoctin and Little River Election Districts. During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1. Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. 2. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. 3. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. 4. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement. During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Ebenezer Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review. Parcel Listings: PIN
TAX MAP NUMBER
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617-38-7180-000
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33.152
653-26-8553-000
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20.172
617-47-2127-000
/54////////44/
48.824
653-27-9646-000
/53////////30D
32.5
634-18-9165-000
/42///9/////2/
10.09
653-47-1913-000
/53//13/////B/
41.516
634-19-3114-000
/42///9/////3/
10
653-49-3820-000
/53///5/////1/
20.057
635-30-5365-000
/42///9/////6B
4.139
654-10-7163-000
/54////////24/
66.875
635-37-3570-000
/42///9////16/
10
655-39-9257-000
/70///5/////2/
120.828
635-40-5402-000
/42///9/////6C
6.51
*591-16-5432-000
/55//16/////5A
11.55
635-48-0318-000
/42///9////13/
10.05
*614-45-2644-000
/42//13/////2/
6.17
635-49-7264-000
/42///9/////4/
10.31
*614-45-6107-000
/42//13/////1/
6.05
636-26-7991-000
/54//12///2A1/
10.921
*652-20-5980-000
/53///4////17/
10
636-38-9503-000
/54/////////5/
180.712
*Indicates a parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres whose owner did not properly apply for renewal. The ADAC held a public meeting on November 6, 2023, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Ebenezer Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board at its public hearing. In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications referenced above may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments.
LEGI-2023-0067, Goose Creek Retail LLC: SPEX-2023-0011 (Special Exception)
Goose Creek Retail LLC has submitted an application for a special exception for an approximately 0.51acre portion of a 15.92 acre property located on the northwest corner of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) and Sycolin Road (Route 625) in the Ashburn Election District (the Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly described as: Tax Map #/78//86/////D/, 42810 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn Virginia; PIN #153-18-6338-000. The applicant seeks special exception approval to allow a restaurant with drive-through use, pursuant to Section 4-204(B)(9) of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance on property zoned PD-CC(CC) (Planned Development – Commercial Center (Community Center). The application is being processed under the land use and development regulations of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance Grandfathering Resolution dated December 13, 2023.
LEGI-2023-0055, WISHING STAR SUBSTATION: ZCPA-2022-0009, CMPT-2022-0010, CMPT-2022-0011, SPEX-2022-0047, SPEX-2023-0025 & SPMI-2022-0018 (Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, Commission Permits, Special Exceptions, and Minor Special Exception)
Dominion Energy submitted applications for a zoning concept plan amendment, special exceptions, commission permits, and a minor special exception for approximately 45.74 acres of land south of Arcola Mills Drive (Route 621), north of Briarfield Lane (Route 3442), and east of Paddock Gate Place (Route 3571) in the Little River Election District (Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly described as: PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
202-28-2993-000
N/A
101/D/2/////8/
202-36-9702-000
N/A
101/D/7////B1/
For CMPT-2022-0010 and CMPT-2022-0011, the applicant seeks commission permits for two Utility, Major, uses on the Subject Property per the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. For ZCPA2022-0009, the applicant seeks to amend proffered conditions associated with ZMAP-2018-0015, JK Technology Park #1, to allow Utility Substation, Transmission, and Utility Substation, Distribution, uses on the Subject Property. For SPEX-2022-0047 and SPEX-2023-0025, the applicant seeks to allow a Utility Substation, Transmission, use within the Planned Development Industrial Park Zoning District and within moderately steep slope areas. For SPMI-2022-0018 the applicant seeks to modify landscape buffer requirements between proposed uses on the subject property. ZCPA-2022-0009, SPEX-2022-0047, SPEX-2023-0025, and SPMI-2022-0018 are being processed under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance pursuant to the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance Grandfathering Resolution, dated December 13, 2023.
LEGI-2023-0019, CEDAR TERRACE AT SOUTH RIDING: ZMAP-2021-0016, ZCPA-2021-0008, SPEX-2021-0042, SPEX-2022-0028, SPEX-2022-0029, SPEX-2022-0030, ZMOD-2021-0050, ZMOD-2021-0051, ZMOD-2021-0052, ZMOD-2021-0053, ZMOD-2021-0054, ZMOD-2021-0055, ZMOD-2023-0005, ZMOD-2023-0006, ZMOD-2023-0007, ZMOD-2023-0008, ZMOD-2023-0020, ZMOD-2023-0024, and ZMOD-2023-0025 (Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, Special Exception & Zoning Modifications)
Toll VA II, LP has submitted applications for the following: a zoning map amendment, a zoning concept plan amendment, special exceptions, and zoning modifications for approximately 52.3 acres of land located south of Little River Turnpike (Route 50), west of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 606) and the east side of Tall Cedars Parkway (Route 2200) in the Dulles Election District (Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly described as: PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
164-49-0541-000
N/A
TAX MAP NUMBER 101////////48C
164-39-7141-000
N/A
106/B52///U10/
164-38-8966-000
N/A
101////////48B
164-38-9782-000
24995 Riding Plaza #100, Chantilly, Virginia
106/B52////U7/
164-29-4686-000
N/A
106/B52///MSQ/
164-28-1764-000
N/A
101////////57A
For ZMAP-2021-0016, the applicant seeks to rezone a 25.9-acre portion of the Subject Property from PD-CC(SC) (Planned Development - Commercial Center (Small Regional Center)), PD-H4 (Planned Development-Housing 4), and CLI (Commercial Light Industry) zoning districts to the (R-16 ADU) Town-
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FY 2025 LOCAL ARTS GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE The Town of Lovettsville is accepting applications for FISCAL YEAR 2025 LOCAL ARTS GRANT FUNDING through FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024. Applications are available on the Town’s website at https://www.lovettsvilleva.gov/local-arts-grant/. Applications may be submitted to Town Hall at 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, VA during the hours of 8:30AM-4:30PM MondayFriday or submitted via email to Sarah Moseley, Community Engagement and Economic Development (CEED) Coordinator, at smoseley@lovettsvilleva.gov. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt. Questions regarding this application can be addressed to CEED Coordinator, Sarah Mosley, at 540-755-3008. 2/8/24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
JJ041604-07-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Gabriela Medina Lainez Loudoun County Department of Family Services v. Jose Medina, Putative Father
Zoning Ordinance pursuant to the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance Grandfathering Resolution, dated December 13, 2023 Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments for each land use application listed above may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center; Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies. Additional project files related to land use applications for public hearings may be reviewed electronically at loudoun.gov/landmarc. In addition, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: loudoun.gov/bosdocuments. Board of Supervisors public hearings are held in the Board Room of the Government Center. Meetings are televised on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40. Meetings also are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings. Members of the public desiring to do so may appear and present their views regarding those matters listed for public hearing. Members of the public who wish to provide public input, whether electronically or in person, are encouraged to sign-up in advance; however, speakers may sign-up during the public hearing. If you wish to sign-up in advance, call the Office of the County Administrator at (703) 777-0200. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on February 2, 2024, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 14, 2024. Members of the public may also submit written comments by email sent to bos@loudoun.gov. Any written comments received prior to the public hearing will be distributed to Board members. Members of the public may also submit comments on land use items electronically at loudoun. gov/landapplications. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory, or mental disability to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the County Administrator at 703-777-0200/TTY-711. At least one business day of advance notice is requested; some accommodations may require more than one day of notice. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. BY ORDER OF: PHYLLIS J. RANDALL, CHAIR LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2/1 & 2/8/24
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The Town of Leesburg will accept proposals electronically via the Commonwealth’s e-procurement website (www.eva.virginia. gov), until 2:00 p.m. on February 27, 2024 for the following:
RFP No. 500620-FY24-35 The object of this suit is to hold a third Permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Gabriela Medina Lainez; as well as approve a Kinship Guardian Assistance Agreement pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 63.21305 and 63.2-1306. It is ORDERED that the defendant Jose Medina, putative father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before February 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. 1/25, 2/1, 2/8 & 2/15/24
UTILITIES PLANT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Town of Leesburg is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide and implement a Plant Information Management System (PIMS) at the Town’s Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Plant. For additional information, visit: http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard 2/8/24
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TOWN OF LOVETTSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-2507 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, AS AMENDED, TO CONSIDER A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION Pursuant to Section 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on Thursday February 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the Town Council Chamber, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, Virginia to consider the following budget amendment: A supplemental appropriation in Fiscal Year 2024 in the amount of $200,700.00 of Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund unassigned fund balance funding associated with the purchase of property, which exceeds one percent of the total expenditures shown in the Fiscal Year 2024 adopted budget. All persons desiring to speak will be given an opportunity to do so at this meeting. Written copies of statements are requested but not required. Written comments regarding this item can be submitted to clerk@lovettsvilleva.gov by 3:00pm on the day of the meeting. Members of the public may access and participate in this meeting electronically. https://www.lovettsvilleva.gov/town-hall-videos/ A copy of any additional information regarding the proposed appropriation is available for review at the Town Hall between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call 540-822-5788 for more information or visit www.lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is cancelled, the public hearing will be convened at the next regular scheduled meeting at the same time and place. 2/1 & 2/8/24
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY GORDON L. HARRIS, et ux. Plaintiffs, V. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE, c.t.a, d.b.n. of the Estate of Thomas L. Settle, Deceased, et al. Defendants.
MARCH 1 DEADLINE Notification of 2024 business tax filing requirements has been mailed to each business and self-employed person on our tax rolls. The notification contains the account number and owner name necessary to report both business receipts and business equipment online.
BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL DUE MARCH 1 Business owners who possess a 2023 Loudoun County Business License must obtain a 2024 license by reporting their calendar year 2023 gross receipts and paying the applicable license tax or fee at www.loudoun.gov/efile. The annual FILING and PAYMENT DEADLINE is midnight, March 1. After reporting the business’ receipts online, filers will be provided with a link to pay online as well. Owners of new businesses must obtain a license within 30 days of beginning business. Owners of businesses located in one of Loudoun’s incorporated towns should contact the respective town regarding business licensing requirements.
BUSINESS EQUIPMENT REPORTING DUE MARCH 1 Owners of business equipment that was located in Loudoun County on January 1, 2024, must report it for taxation at www.loudoun.gov/efile. The reporting of original cost, year of purchase, location, and item description for all business equipment in the county is due by midnight, March 1, 2024. Resulting semi-annual tax bills for this equipment must be paid to the Treasurer by the May and October deadlines. The reporting of business equipment is made to the Commissioner of the Revenue for all businesses in the County whether within or outside of an incorporated town. Business owners subject to local business taxes must file annually, even if there is no tax due or property to declare. Mailing address changes and notification of business closure should also be reported at www.loudoun.gov/efile. Most transactions with our office can be done online. For more information or filing assistance, please visit www.loudoun.gov/ cor or contact my office at businesstax@loudoun.gov or 703-777-0260. You may also write or stop by my office weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office in Leesburg is undergoing renovations that may result in longer wait times. So that we may better serve you, taxpayers are encouraged to email or call prior to visiting the office.
Robert S. Wertz, Jr. Commissioner of the Revenue Loudoun County Loudoun Tech Center Office 46000 Center Oak Plaza, Sterling Government Center Office 1 Harrison St. SE, 1st Floor, Leesburg
CASE NO. CL 24-38
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to quiet title by adverse possession to an 8.31-acre parcel of land located near the village of Paris, Virginia in Loudoun and Clarke Counties, as shown on plat recorded in Clarke County Deed Book 676 at Page 901 and Loudoun County Instrument # 20210413- 0043480, and being designated by Clarke County as Tax Map 39-A-508 and Loudoun County as PIN 655-388138. An affidavit having been made and filed stating that defendant MOFFETT EDWIN SKINNER is a nonresident individual; and it appearing that the Complaint states that there are or may be persons, whose names are unknown, interested in the subject real property, such unknown parties being the heirs, devisees and successors in title to the following who are deceased: MRS. ROBERT L. SKINNER (who may be the same person as VIRGINIA SKINNER), DALES HUTCHISON, VIRGINIA HUTCHISON and THOMAS SETTLE MOORE who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN. It is hereby ORDERED that the said nonresident defendant MOFFETT EDWIN SKINNER and the said persons made defendants by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN do appear and protect their interests on or before the 15th day of March, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. and do what is necessary to protect their interests. 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 & 2/8/24
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MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 8000, Leesburg, VA 20177-9804 Phone: 703-777-0260 E-mail: businesstax@loudoun.gov Website: www.loudoun.gov/cor 2/1 & 2/8/24
TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE PUBLIC NOTICE The Planning Commission of the Town of Purcellville will convene in the Town Council Chambers located at 221 South Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, Virginia on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at 6:30 PM to discuss and make recommendation on the following: Zoning Map Adoption: The adoption of an updated Official Zoning Map to reflect the modifications and updates approved since the last publication of the Official Zoning Map on March 30, 2018. This update is required by Virginia Code and precedes any proposals associated with the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite, which will be the subject of future Public Hearings. Additional information regarding this item is available for review at the Purcellville Town Hall at 221 South Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, Virginia during regular business hours, holidays excepted. The Zoning Map can be viewed at www.purcellvilleva.gov/592/Zoning. With a three day notice, persons requiring special accommodations are requested to contact Planning Operations Coordinator, Kendall Wisniewski, at kwisniewski@purcellvilleva.gov, 540-751-2324. 2/1 & 2/8/24
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LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS/PROPOSALS FOR: CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROUND HILL FIRE & RESCUE STATION, IFB No. 640813 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, March 19, 2024.
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE
GROUNDWATER SURFACE WATER AND LANDFILL LEACHATE SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES, RFP No. 643811 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, March 4, 2024.
Business, Professional and Occupational License tax for 2024 is due on March 1, 2024. Failure to receive a renewal application does not relieve penalty and interest charges. Elizabeth B. Krens, Treasurer
Solicitation forms may be obtained 24 hours a day by visiting our web site at www.loudoun.gov/procurement. If you do not have access to the Internet, call (703) 777-0403, M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Notice The Town of Leesburg Board and Commission Vacancies The Town of Leesburg is soliciting applications for multiple Board and Commission vacancies. Current vacancies include: Diversity Commission, Environmental Advisory Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Citizens interested in serving on a board or commission can find additional information, membership requirements, or may apply via the Town’s web site at www.leesburgva.gov/ government/boards-and-commissions. Applications will be kept on file for one year. Any questions can be sent to the Clerk of Council via email at eboeing@leesburgva.gov. 2/8 & 2/15/2024
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ROUND HILL, VIRGINIA
The Town of Round Hill is proposing to change its utility billing from a bi-monthly basis to a monthly basis, effective April 1, 2024. The Town Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:30 p.m. on February 21, 2024, at the Round Hill Town Office, 23 Main Street, Round Hill, Virginia, to consider the adoption of amendments to the Town Water and Sewer Ordinances that will calculate the current bi-monthly utility billing amount to a monthly billing amount. The proposed changes amend Water Ordinance Article VII, Billing, Section 7-10 and Sewer Ordinance Article IX, Billing, Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 to state that the Town Council may adopt a schedule of rates. These amendments are authorized by Code of Virginia Sections 15.2-2111, -2119 and 2143. If the February 21, 2024 meeting is rescheduled, the Public Hearing will be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 6, 2024.
TOWN OF ROUND HILL FEES, CHARGES & TAX RATE SCHEDULE (FY 2024) July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Sewer Usage Charges
Minimum Amount per Bill (up to 2,000 1,000 gallons) All Sewer is Based on Water Consumption, Cost per Gallon
Proposed Charge In Town
Proposed Charge Out of Town
$25.50 $12.75
$38.26 $19.13
$0.01275
$0.01913
Proposed Charge In Town
Proposed Charge Out of Town
$17.00 $8.50
$25.50 $12.75
$0.00850
$0.01275
Water Usage Charges Bi-Monthly Monthly Billing Minimum Amount per Bill (up to 2,000 1,000 gallons) All Water Used, Cost per Gallon
WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 2/8/24
PUBLIC NOTICE
MONTHLY UTILITY BILLING & WATER AND SEWER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Bi-Monthly Monthly Billing
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Copies of the proposed amendments and related documents are available for inspection and copying at the Round Hill Town Office and on the Town website at roundhillva.org. All persons interested in commenting on the proposed amendments may appear in person or participate remotely on the date of the Public Hearing. Written comments should be emailed to townclerk@roundhillva.org no later than noon on February 21, 2024, to be included in the record. Anyone needing assistance or accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should call the Town Administrator’s Office at (540) 338-7878. 2/8 & 2/15/24
Section 4(f) de minimis Impact Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Route 7/287 Interchange Improvements Loudoun County and Town of Purcellville Pursuant to Section 6009 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and 23 CFR 774.5, notice is hereby given that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is accepting written comments regarding the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) preliminary concurrence with the Federal Highway Administration’s Section 4(f) applicability criteria for de minimis impact to approximately 4,305 square feet (0.10 acre) of the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail located within the W&OD Railroad Regional Park for the captioned project. Review the Section 4(f) de minimis documentation on the project website (www.loudoun.gov/5447/Route-7-287-Interchange-Improvements) or by appointment only during business hours at VDOT’s Northern Virginia District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Please call 703-2591215 or TTY/TDD 711 to make an appointment with appropriate personnel. Submit your written comments to Mr. Tom Wasaff at the above address by February 23, 2024. You may also email Thomas.Wasaff@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “W&OD Trail” in the subject line. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT Civil Rights at 703-259-1775 or TTY/TDD 711. State Project: 6007-053-177, C501, P101, R201 UPC: 111664 Federal: STP-5A01 (959)
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ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025 Pursuant to Section 15.2-2506 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, the LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, Virginia, at which time the public shall have the right to provide written and oral comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. This budget is prepared for informative and fiscal planning purposes only. Such preparation, publication, and approval shall not be deemed to be an appropriation. No money shall be paid out or become available to be paid out for any contemplated expenditure unless and until there has first been made an annual, semiannual, quarterly, or monthly appropriation for such contemplated expenditure. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES FY 2024 ADOPTED
FY 2025 PROPOSED
Increase (Decrease)
GENERAL FUND
$1,757,328
$1,980,347
$223,019
UTILITIES FUND
$2,588,579
$2,757,000
$168,421
GENERAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
$2,330,000
$1,458,400
($871,600)
$332,650
$115,850
($216,800)
$7,008,557
$6,311,597
($696,960)
FY 2023 ADOPTED
FY 2024 PROPOSED
Increase (Decrease)
GENERAL FUND
$1,757,328
$1,887,024
$129,696
UTILITIES FUND
$2,569,179
$2,757,000
$187,821
GENERAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
$2,273,000
$1,458,400
($814,600)
EVENTS FUND
$332,650
$115,850
($216,800)
USE OF FUND BALANCE ACROSS ALL FUNDS
$76,400
$93,323
$16,923
$7,008,557
$6,311,597
($696,960)
EVENTS FUND TOTAL EXPENDITURES- ALL FUNDS
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR LEESBURG EXECUTIVE AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS The Town of Leesburg will accept sealed proposals electronically via the Commonwealth’s e-procurement website (www.eva.virginia.gov), until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the following:
RFP NO. 320830-FY24-31
SUMMARY OF REVENUES
TOTAL REVENUES- ALL FUNDS
All persons desiring to speak will be given an opportunity to do so at this meeting. Copies of the proposed budget are available on the Town website and are available for review at the Town Hall between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call 540-822-5788 for more information or visit www.lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is cancelled, the public hearing will be convened at the next regular scheduled meeting at the same time and place. 2/8, 2/15/24
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Data center development continued from page 1 needed to run them. During this week’s board meeting, several speakers urged supervisors to put a pause on any new data center projects until revised policies could be established. Supervisors did not consider a moratorium, and the suggestion of requiring special exception review was not uniformly supported. Supervisor Caleb Kershner (R-Catoctin) said the board was sending the wrong message to the data center industry—that they are no longer wanted in the community. He also warned that changing data centers from a by-right use to require special exception review would likely be viewed as taking away land rights. “You’re just asking for a lawsuit,” he said. Supervisor Kristen Umstattd (D-Leesburg) shared those concerns and both supervisors voted against approval of the work plan. Supervisor Laura TeKrony (D-Little River) won support to expand the review effort to include new design standards for electrical substations. She said that utility providers believe some 30 additional substations will be needed in eastern Loudoun to handle the growing power demands. She said the county should
Schools’ budget continued from page 1 students to the full-day program next year. To offset that additional cost, Shernoff proposed moving some math and literacy supports, including Bridges Intervention for Math and the learning language AAC initiative, out of the operating budget and to have unspent FY 2024 funds pay for those programs. The amendment passed 7-2, with Griffiths and Linda Deans (Broad Run) opposed. Kari LaBell (Catoctin) proposed an amendment to bring back Virtual Loudoun Elementary, including hiring seven additional teachers: four first through fifth grade teachers, one music teacher, one art teacher and one P.E. teacher. She proposed the funds come from the flexible staffing fund, which is typically used for positions for one year only and said they would reassess the need after that. LaBell said she had listened to parents struggle for the past year with worry over their medically fragile children and hoped
Data Center Land Values Top $25B
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Typically, Commissioner of the Revenue Robert Wertz’s annual assessment update briefing to the Board of Supervisors focuses on the growth in home values and the likely impact that will have on residential tax bills. Tuesday’s presentation did include that information, with residential property values increasing by relatively modest levels—between 3.4% and 5% on average. But it was the accelerating growth of the data center market that generated the most attention this year. The total value of Loudoun’s 148,425 parcels topped $144 billion this year, a 13% increase in value over 2023. Residential property represents 61% of that total value; data centers now make up the second largest category at 16%.
This year, data center real estate is valued at $25.6 billion, up 60% from last year. The value has more than doubled since 2022 when Loudoun’s data center land was assessed at $11.8 billion. By comparison, the total value of retail land in the county is $4.3 billion, and land for office uses is valued at 2.4 billion. Data center real estate accounts for 58% of the county’s commercial land. According to the presentation, the county has a total of 41.2 million square feet of data center space approved or built, with 33.2 million square feet considered to be fully built out. From a tax base perspective, revenue from data center real estate is the smaller revenue source. The personal property tax charged on the equipment inside the large concrete buildings is expected to generate more than $1 billion annually in coming years. The out-sized impact that data center revenue has on the county’s finances has prompted County Administrator Tim Hemstreet this year to create a revenue stabilization fund, initially setting aside
$70 million to cover potential shortfalls in data center personal property tax collections, which can fluctuate. For homeowners, the assessment news was fairly positive, with property values—and potentially their tax bills— increasing at a slower pace. For single-family detached homes, assessments increased 4.67%, below last year’s 7.45% increase. However, the average price of a single-family detached home climbed above $910,000 for the first time, up from $512,000 a decade ago. Townhouse values increased 4.96% in 2024, compared to 5.89% last year. Condo units increased 3.72% this year and 5.76% last year. The biggest change was for rural single-family detached homes, which increased only 3.44% after going up 13.59% last year. Assessment notices will be mailed to property owners starting next week. The information also is available on the county’s online real estate assessment database at loudoun.gov. n
ensure they fit in with the surrounding neighborhoods. “I believe this is our chance to get it right,” TeKrony said. Aside from the accelerated mapping program and a debate over whether to
eliminate by-right data center locations, Planning and Zoning Director Daniel Galindo said the next set would be a period of data gathering and research on how data centers are regulated in other jurisdictions with some draft policy changes to
be presented to the board by July. Follow-
the rest of the board “would join her in giving them peace.” Chair Melinda Mansfield (Dulles) said the proposal to bring back Virtual Loudoun Elementary was a joint effort by all nine board members and the staff. Several Virtual Loudoun Elementary Parents have been speaking at board meetings for over a year asking for the program to be brought back. The amendment passed unanimously. Two amendments brought forward by LaBell and Sumera Rashid (Little River) focused on increasing support for special education students. Rashid proposed adding a special education supervisor to support transition services and LaBell proposed adding two adaptive P.E. teachers to help ease the load of the teachers because she said there weren’t enough in the division to cover all the classes. LaBell had proposed removing the request for a $151,347 lead web developer made by the Department of Communications and Community Engagement and one $123,551 student assistance specialist requested by the Department of Student Services as a way to offset the cost. The
Department of Communications and Community Engagement requested a lead web developer and a web developer to help with the division’s website. Student Services requested five SASs to help with substance abuse and suicide prevention. Superintendent Aaron Spence suggested cutting the web developer over the lead web developer because it was a difference of $10,000 and the lead web developer would be better to have. Anne Donohue (At-Large) said she liked the idea of having more adaptive P.E. teachers and agreed with Spence that the division needed to have a lead web developer and all five requested SASs. She amended LaBell’s amendment to remove the web developer and to keep the SAS. That amendment passed 6-3, with Deans, Griffiths and Vice Chair Arben Istrefi (Sterling) opposed. Rashid’s amendment passed unanimously. Several amendments failed including one by Shernoff to reallocate three facilitator positions and one procedural support facilitator in the office Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to flexible
staffing, one by Griffiths to move money earmarked for travel costs for professional learning in the office of DEIA to special education transition services; and one by Donohue to waive out-of-state and outof-county tuition costs for students of full-time division employees. Donohue said she learned recently that the division doesn’t waive those costs for employees who live in other counties who bring their children with them to attend school in Loudoun. Several board members agreed with Donohue that the policy should be changed but said they needed more information and time to study the costs. Istrefi said he felt it would be an “amazing priority to work on.” Her amendment failed on a 1-8 vote. Following the amendments, the board to vote to decrease the lapse and turnover line in the school operating fund by $41,996 to balance the budget. County Administrator Tim Hemstreet will present his proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 14. The School Board is scheduled to meet with the Board of Supervisors for a budget review on Feb. 22. n
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ing a period of public input, the Planning Commission would begin its review by next January and make recommendations to the board by April. n
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Data center bills continued from page 3 bills to 2025 pending the JLARC study and asked if there was a reason this bill should be an exception. Piedmont Environmental Council Director of Land Use Julie Bolthouse said waiting would have detrimental effects because of how quickly data center growth is occurring. “You’ve got $4 billion worth of transmission line projects right now, already approved by PJM [the company that coordinates power transmission in the region] moving through the SCC process, $4 billion worth,” she said. “You’ve got another $100 million at least, in the pipeline of transmission lines that are solely going to serve data center customers in Culpepper County, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Henrico County, all over the place. We are subsidizing this industry.” The committee voted unanimously to continue the bill to 2025, pending the study. JLARC authorized the data center and energy use study on Dec. 11, 2023, with the mandate to research data center trends and forecast growth, assess the impacts of the data industry, estimate the industry’s impact on local revenue, identify zoning and regulatory restrictions that should be considered surrounding data centers, assess whether more geographically diverse industry growth would benefit the commonwealth economically, compare Virginia’s competitiveness to other states and determine if the state’s data center tax exemption could be improved or if other changes to it should be considered. Perry said she supports the study and, in the meantime, would continue working toward undergrounding transmission lines. “As it relates directly to the 500 kilovolt
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lines for Loudoun County, this is just one of a litany of things going on to address the transmission lines in the county,” Perry stated. “I am glad JLARC is studying the issue and will hopefully get us some answers in how best to tackle the unprecedented load on our transmission lines, environmental concerns, and the cost to the taxpayer for these heavy users of electricity.” Bolthouse said a study would help quantify the effects of data centers on communities but that delaying legislation for a year would cause the community to be reactive, instead of proactive, against the industry’s impacts. “Those bills will probably move forward in 2025 but the problem is, it’s going to be a little late,” she said. “Especially SB 708. The point is to underground the 500 kV lines that are already being planned. If we don’t have the option on the table as a pilot project, it’s going to be difficult.” Bolthouse said that even though legislative options are delayed, the PEC would continue to pursue other options. Subramanyam agreed that delaying legislation was concerning. “The longer you wait, the harder it is to solve the problem,” he said. “Power lines for instance; that’s an issue that may not be solvable if we wait too long.” He said he hopes the study will allow legislators to come back in 2025 with a good plan and that it would give them information like what hidden costs residents might be paying to support data center infrastructure and how that compares to the revenue incurred by the county in taxes. Subramanyam said he would also look at ways to address the issue through the state’s budget. “I think persistence is important,” he said. n
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Obituaries Former Leesburg Mayor Jim Clem Dies at 82 James “Jim” Elmore Clem, 82, of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of Leesburg, VA, died on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. He was born in Floyd, VA, on Jan. 6, 1942, to the late Willis Covet Clem and Virginia Perrien (Cannaday) Clem. Surviving, is his loving wife of 58 years, Connie Leigh Clem, of Murrells Inlet; daughter Stacy Lynn Skinner and son-in-law Douglas Paul Skinner, of Leesburg, VA; granddaughter Kiley Anne Kirkpatrick and her husband Raymond “Austin” Kirkpatrick, of Purcellville, VA; great-granddaughter Savannah Rae Kirkpatrick; and great-grandson Raymond “Mack” Kirkpatrick. He is also survived by his sister Barbara Ann Miller of Bolivia, NC, and sister-in-law Roberta Elgin (John) of Conway, SC. He was preceded in death by his brother Richard Clem and stepbrother Herman Clem. Jim’s career was very varied in that he retired in 1996 after 37 years as a cartographer program manager at the former Defense Mapping Agency in Washington, DC, and then became the owner of Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg from 1996 to 2013. From 2010 to the present, he served as vice president of Business Development at SCS Safety Health and Security Associates LLC of Leesburg, VA. Jim was a very generous man with his time and talents. He served his community in a variety of ways, no matter where he lived. He was appointed to the Leesburg Town Council in 1987 and was subsequently elected to a four-year term in 1990 and served as vice mayor until July 1992. He was first elected as mayor in 1992 and was re-elected three times, in 1994, 1996, and 1998. He continued his service to the town as the Leesburg District representative on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 2003 to 2007. Jim was an active member of the Leesburg community beyond politics. He was a life member and past president with the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company. Also, he was a life member of the Olive Branch Masonic Lodge #114 in Leesburg, VA, and a member of the Leesburg Hosts Lion Club for many years. After moving to Murrells Inlet, SC, in 2009, Jim became active in community and church activities. He served on the Links Brook community’s Architectural Review Committee and for many years on the Board of Directors of the Property Owners Association. Every Sunday he would greet everyone at the side door of the Surfside United Methodist Church with a smile and a comment about something relevant to each person. He was a “people” person through and through, and never met a “fencepost” that he would not talk to. A Celebration of Life will be held at Surfside United Methodist Church, 800 13th Avenue North, Surfside Beach, SC 29575 on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a memorial donation to the Surfside United Methodist Church or to the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 2577, Leesburg, VA 20177. There will also be a Celebration of Life in Leesburg, VA on Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. at the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company, 215 Loudoun Street SW, Leesburg, VA 20175. n
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Opinion A Shallow Dig The newly seated School Board members barely got a chance to dig into the details Published by Loudoun Community Media 15 N. King St., Suite 101 Leesburg, VA, 20176 PO Box 207 Leesburg, VA 20178 703-770-9723
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LETTERS to the Editor Data Center Decisions Editor: In the ever-expanding digital landscape, data centers serve as the backbone of our online experiences, enabling a plethora of activities from streaming Netflix to the cloud storage of our documents. As a Town Council member and an observer of these critical infrastructures, I find it essential to shed light on both the advantages and challenges they present, as data centers are proposed for Leesburg, and decisions will need to be made. On the economic front, data centers are instrumental in driving technological innovation and economic growth. Data centers provide more tax revenue per square foot than residential or commercial spaces without the need for additional town services. They serve as the nerve centers for countless online services, contributing significantly to job creation and fostering a competitive digital economy. The demand for data storage and processing power is escalating exponentially, and data centers play a pivotal role in meeting this demand. However, the very nature of data centers raises concerns, particularly regarding their environmental impact
and resource consumption. The exponential growth in data storage comes at a cost, both economically and ecologically. The challenge lies in finding a delicate balance between the economic benefits they provide and the sustainability practices they must adopt. One major environmental concern is the substantial energy consumption associated with data centers. Cooling systems, in particular, account for a significant portion of this energy usage. While larger hyperscale data centers have committed to transitioning to renewable energy sources, smaller-scale facilities often face financial constraints, hindering their ability to pursue similar sustainability initiatives. There is an intricate dance between the need for continuous operation and the environmental challenges faced by data centers. The reliance on air conditioning to cool servers poses a substantial carbon footprint. Striking a balance between uninterrupted service and sustainable energy practices remains an ongoing struggle. Water consumption is another critical aspect, with data centers adopting various measures like “free cooling” and closed-loop water systems to mitigate their impact. However, the quest
for sustainability must be inclusive, addressing issues of water scarcity and overburdening existing facilities. Furthermore, the noise pollution generated by data centers is often overlooked. Residents in proximity experience not only the physical toll on their health but also encounter challenges in regulatory frameworks that fail to adequately address the subjective nature of noise disturbances. The challenges data centers face in maintaining their operations while striving for sustainability are real and need to be addressed by data center operators. As a society, we must encourage a dialogue that transcends the binary of pro and con, focusing on collaborative efforts between governments, industries, and communities to shape policies that ensure responsible growth in the digital age. Leesburg is heading toward more requests for data center space. I ask that you do your own investigating around data centers and let our local leaders know what you think about allowing certain data centers to exist in town limits. My email is tcimiojohnson@leesburgva.gov. — Todd Cimino-Johnson, Leesburg
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County challenges continued from page 4 But the majority of the morning’s discussion was spent on data centers and affordable housing. “Revenues from the data center industry real and business personal property tax close about a quarter of our overall revenue picture,” Letourneau said. In FY2013 the county’s data center revenue was about $60 million. In FY 2024 it is expected to be $667 million, he said making them an important part of the county’s economy. “This revenue source, in particular, has been very difficult for us to track accurately on a yearly basis as we do our budget because there is some variance in power supplies, actual construction, impact of legislation. There can be really large sways from year to year,” he said. County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) agreed and said it was important to protect the industry while diversifying the county’s income streams. She said the Board of Supervisors did not have to agree to every special exception that was proposed with a by-right data center. “You can’t say yes to every special exception and every data center and say you want to diversify your economy,” Randall said. She said it was important for the data center to be good neighbors.
“What data centers often say is, ‘we’re going to give you all these different proffers and amenities if you say yes to a special exception.’ Well, I believe that if you’re going to be a good neighbor, then you’re going to be a good neighbor,” Randall said. “And when you say I’ll give you an increased [density] if you give me the special expectation, that’s a quid pro quo and that’s not an issue. If you say you want to have a quid pro quo relationship, that’s fine, then just say that. But let’s stop acting like data centers for the most part can’t give those concessions and still build those by-right data centers and still make plenty of profit.” Vice Chair Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian) said county staff had advised the board to look at ways of diversifying the county’s income. “Any jurisdiction would be advised to have at least 60% of their revenue coming from a stable source. The most stable source is the real estate tax. We’re holding on to 50% by our fingernails. So, these are the sorts of things that come to mind when these applications [for data center special exceptions] come to us,” she said. Letourneau said a key area opportunity for diversification was around the Metro stations and that applications such as the Rivana development held promise. Briskman said the board was grateful for the revenue generated from data centers and that there was room for it to grow. “But it gets to a point where we’re making it way too much of our revenue fund
“You can’t say yes to every special exception and every data center and say you want to diversify your economy.” — Phyllis Randall Loudoun County Chair (D-At-Large) and it’s fiscally irresponsible not to look at diversifying our economy,” she said. Letourneau said there was no “hard and fast rule” on how to decide on each data center application that came before the board, but they had to decide each one on its merits. “It is a balance and it’s a very tricky balance,” he said. “And we also need to be measured in how we’re reacting to some of the things with power lines and understand the whole situation and what’s really going on and what options [we have]. Are there creative solutions out there for things like undergrounding powerlines and things like that?”
Randall said that attainable housing is an economic issue on which the entire community needs to work together. “I want people to be able to afford to live in our county,” she said, adding that while the county had increased the number of affordable homes for rent for residents with incomes between 30- 60% of the average median income, she wanted to see more opportunities for affordable homes to purchase. “This term my focus will be to put affordable homes for purchase on the ground,” Randall said. She said the “predatory” landlord practices such as repeatedly increasing rent within a lease agreement period, need to stop. Randall also said that the board needed to find a way to keep the cost of living reasonable for residents who already live in the county, not just for those who want to move in. Briskman said that having affordable housing was important for business owners who often must employ out-of-county residents. Letourneau said he would like to see more “naturally affordable units” in addition to subsidized housing. “We can’t forget that if we try to do so much that we’re raising taxes on everybody, we’re actually going to continue pushing them out to places that have a lower tax rate and a lower cost of living,” he said. n
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