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MARCH 19, 2020

Emergency Declared Amid Pandemic Fears

BY RENSS GREENE

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Thursday’s Regional Science and Engineering Fair (which will be held virtually, instead) to the Loudoun Chamber’s Valor Awards, to Leesburg’s massive Flower and Garden Festival—through April have been cancelled or postponed.

On Saturday, the county announced it was curtailing all senior center activities, suspending all programs at libraries; limiting community center activities; and closing all county-run childcare and preschool programs and afterschool activities at least through March 27.

Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet issued a declaration of local emergency Monday, with the concurrence of County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) in response to the continued spread of COVID-19.

“This declaration will give us more flexibility as we respond in the coming days, weeks and months to this public health threat,” Randall stated.

The local declaration of emergency relaxes formal procurement requirements to allow the county government to more easily acquire any goods or services needed to assist in the response to the threat posed by COVID-19.

The local declaration is also sometimes a requirement for residents and businesses to obtain financial aid and emergency loans offered by the federal or state governments. It also modifies normal employment rules, so that county employees can be reassigned to county operations involved in the response if necessary.

“Say we have an employee that might be an accountant, and he or she is caught up on their work and

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COUNTY EMERGENCY continues on page 35

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A lone pedestrian walks along an all-but-abandoned King Street in downtown Leesburg on Saint Patrick’s Day. Late last week, the county announced the coronavirus had stricken multiple residents—news that led a plethora of businesses to temporarily shut their doors.

COVID-19 Hits Small Businesses Hardest LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT

During the week since the first COVID-19 infection was reported in Loudoun County, the pandemic has rapidly evolved from a public safety threat into an economic catastrophe that threatens thousands of jobs and likely the survival of many small businesses.

As of Tuesday, five Loudoun residents had tested positive for the coronavirus infection. Statewide, there were 67 cases reported, with two deaths.

On Friday, Loudoun became the first Virginia jurisdiction to announce schools would close as a precaution. That planned

week-long closure was quickly overshadowed by a state mandate for all schools to cancel classes through March 27. But

by Monday, Loudoun school leaders announced they would keep students at home at least through April 10, while also working to roll out distance learning programs in hopes of keeping them engaged in their studies (See Story, Page 10).

Late last week, experts focused more on promoting “social distancing” as a strategy to prevent a rapid spike in the number of infections. That began with advice to limit large crowds, prompting the cancelation of concerts and conferences.

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Wildlife Conservancy Takes Ownership of Protected Sanctuary Land

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In operation since 1782, White’s Ferry nowadays uses a five-cylinder diesel engine to usher upwards of 200,000 vehicles back and forth between Loudoun County and Maryland each year.

White’s Ferry Remains Vital Connector for Virginia, Maryland After 2 Centuries

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White’s Ferry has been ushering motorists and pedestrians across the Potomac River since a year before the United States won its independence from Britain. More than two centuries later, that family-run service remains afloat.

Opened in January 1782 as Conrad’s Ferry, the ferry—which connects Loudoun with Montgomery County, MD, via a 300yard cable stretched across the river just north of Leesburg—was originally used

by Virginia farmers to travel to markets in Maryland and Washington, DC. Following the Civil War, Confederate Colonel Elijah V. White purchased the ferry and renamed the service after his family and the ferry boat after Confederate General Jubal Anderson Early.

Decades later, in 1946, R. Edwin Brown and a few other investors acquired the ferry. On Jan. 26, Brown died at the age of 99. But the Potomac’s last functional ferry remains in the hands of the Brown family, with Sharon Shefter serving as general manager since 2014.

A total of six staffers keep the ferry run-

ning. That includes an operator and deck hand who tend to operations aboard the ferry, which is comprised of a 32-year-old car float with room for up to 24 cars that’s pushed across the river by a tug powered by a five-cylinder diesel engine. Shefter said the ferry makes multiple roundtrips each hour, running from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

365 days a year. She said the service stops only if weather gets bad or if the river is full of debris.

Shefter said that in the past, it’s been estimated that the ferry transports about 600 cars across the Potomac daily. If those numbers were constant each day, that would mean White’s Ferry carries close to 220,000 cars across the river every year— along a straight-line route that makes commuting to and from Maryland’s and Virginia’s DC suburbs quicker and easier, eliminating the need to cross the Point of Rocks Bridge or navigate dense traffic on the Capital Beltway.

A one-way car trip costs $5. Roundtrips are $8. For motorcycles, a one-way ticket costs $3. The ferry also sells one-way trips to bicyclists and pedestrians, who are charged $2 and $1, respectively.

In general, Shefter said the number of

drivers using the ferry has decreased, a trend she largely attributes to a cultural change that sees more employees working from home rather than commuting to the office every day.

But in the past six years, Shefter said the number of cars using the ferry has remained about the same. She said many of those passengers are first-timers who were previously unaware of the ferry’s existence.

“It’s definitely a hidden gem,” she said.

“The GPS has become a wonderful thing.”

The Brown family has no plans to change any aspect of the service they’ve been offering for seven decades. Shefter said no upgrades are necessary to make the ferry any more modern than it already is, since the design is so simplistic.

She said the ferry is also safe, as the staff constantly maintains it and inspects for issues, which are few and far between.

“We take all precautions possible,” she said. “We really want people to come use the ferry.”

And, the Brown family wants to keep White’s Ferry’s lengthy legacy alive for years to come.

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The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy has completed the purchase of JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary from JK Moving Services.

Over the past 20 months, the organization leased the Lucketts-area property and completed its first habitat restoration project in November. Last year, JK Moving placed the property under a conservation easement held by the Land Trust of Virginia to permanently protect the land from future development. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Natural Heritage Program determined that the property contains a rare wetland attributable to its geological setting and zoological resources.

The conservancy’s vision for sanctuary is to preserve and enhance the globally rare wetlands by protecting the sensitive vernal pools, unique geological setting, and the rich amphibian and wildlife populations. The organization also is working to promote the conservation of adjacent lands to create an ecologically significant sanctuary for the conservation and study of native wildlife.

Nature Conservancy, Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, and individual donors made it possible for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to purchase the property.

“In our 25th year, we are excited to be purchasing land for the first time in our history,” said Executive Director Michael Myers. “We are extremely thankful for Chuck and Stacy Kuhn’s support to purchase the property and resell it to us at a conserved value, and we are grateful for funding from the Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund to be able to complete the purchase. We’re looking forward to working with The Nature Conservancy to further enhance the wildlife habitat at the site.”

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy will work together to ensure the long-term protection of the property and the tremendous conservation values it holds. The wetlands restoration project will further enhance the habitat for wildlife and overall ecological diversity. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy also plans to work with local students and adults to conduct citizen science projects studying amphibians, birds, butterflies, and other species on the property as it does elsewhere throughout the county. n

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County Supervisors are prepared to give a green light to an eastern Loudoun redevelopment project.

The Sterling Meadow project envisions 166 multi-family units in 13 buildings on the 10-acre property that has long been home to the CountrySide Regal movie theater.

While the theater opened in the 1990s as a state-of-the-art movie complex, attendance has waned as other, more modern theaters have opened in the county. Regal’s lease for the property ends in September.

During a public hearing last week, the proposed development got mostly support from supervisors, who said it would ad-

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Supervisors Push Next Tax Rate Back Down

BY RENSS GREENE

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County supervisors at their budget deliberations March 12 made cuts to bring Loudoun’s next real estate tax rate back down to the current rate, $1.035 per $100 of assessed value.

Going into their budget work session last Thursday, supervisors needed to trim only $43,452 from their draft budget to get back down to the current tax rate—in a year when adding or dropping the tax rate by a penny is worth more about $9.5 million.

Loudoun rounds its budget to the nearest half-cent, and County Administrator Tim Hemstreet’s proposed budget, the starting point for supervisors’ deliberations, accounted for every dollar of the current tax rate. During their first two work sessions, supervisors added more to the budget than they cut, bumping the rate up. On Thursday, they found the cuts to get it back down—and depending on the state budget, could find themselves in a better position than before.

Supervisors voted to cut a recruiter in the Department of Parks, Recreation and

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Community Service from Hemstreet’s proposed budget. That more than offset the cost of a vote to add a supervisory planning assistant in the Department of Planning and Zoning, which is working on updating the county’s zoning ordinances to reflect last year’s update of the county comprehensive plan.

Concerns over a new recession have shaped some of those decisions.

“We could walk into tumultuous wa-

ters financially just everywhere, and what I don’t want to do later is have to cut positions that we’ve already put down,” said County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), who moved to cut the parks department position. “That would be much worse than not having the position to start with.”

The decision was between that new recruiter, and one of two new positions to help with hiring. The department lists 680 full-time equivalent positions, making it one of the county’s largest departments by manpower, with high turnover and many part-time or seasonal jobs.

“What we need assistance with is processing through the sheer volume of hires that we do,” said PRCS Director Steve Torpy. “… We do have a significant issue with processing, and we are losing employees simply because we don’t have the ability to process them in time when we do have good applicants.”

Supervisors were split on that, approving the cut 5-4 with Vice Chair Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling) and Supervisors Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian), Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) and Michael R. Turner (D-Ashburn) opposed.

“It’s a department of 680 people,” Letourneau said. “It’s a lot of people. So, I’m not usually Santa Claus up here, but honestly, I’ve seen lapses in this department more than most, and it does a great job and the services are phenomenal, but I’ve seen the thinness here.”

That cut $148,810 from the draft budget, more than offsetting the $91,342 cost of hiring the new position in the Department of Planning and Zoning.

“As one of the returning board members, I will say that the last four years, it was amazing to see the work that you guys did, and I know you didn’t have enough people to do it,” said Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge).

Supervisors voted to add that position 8-1, with Randall opposed.

There is a possibility that the state budget will send more money to Loudoun County Schools. That could mean millions of dollars of local money the county doesn’t have to send to the schools. Supervisors will hear that update at what is expected to be their last budget work session on Thursday.

Supervisors are scheduled to adopt their budget in early April. n

Courts Limit Cases, Attendance Amid Viral Outbreak

BY RENSS GREENE

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Loudoun County’s courts have stopped hearing many types of cases through April 17.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia Donald W. Lemons on Monday issued a declaration of judicial emergency, limiting what courtrooms across the commonwealth will be doing as people in every walk of life work to slow the spread of COVID-19.

All civil, traffic and criminal cases, including jury trials, will be delayed, except in some emergency cases. Those emergencies, according to the order, include quarantine or isolation matters, arraignments, bail reviews, protective order cases, emergency child custody or protection cases, and civil commitment hearings.

Local judges may also exercise their discretion regarding ongoing jury trials, or in cases where the defendant is in jail awaiting trial.

Additionally, the courtroom will be closed to many people. The order instructs courts to limit courtroom at-

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tendance to attorneys, parties, and necessary witnesses and members of the press.

The order is in effect until April 6, and may be extended; Loudoun’s District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts have already announced they will remain closed through April 17.

And all that could lead to more cases getting settled out of court in the meantime.

While the closure will mean a quieter courthouse for now, it could also mean a hectic April when Loudoun’s courts and judges try to catch up on a month of backlogged cases.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj said in the meantime, her staff will still be busy.

“What we’re going to do now is take the next couple of weeks that we know we’re not going to have court, and try to reset all those cases,” Biberaj said. That means contacting attorneys, witnesses, and other people involved in those cases and trying to get them worked out.

And she said her attorneys will also be trying to prevent those cases that don’t have to go to court—which is many of them—from showing up in the courtroom more than necessary in April. More cases could wind up being settled out-of-court, only awaiting a judge’s approval when the courts reopen, rather than being litigated in the courtroom.

“It would be inefficient for us just to wait, so that is what we’re going to do,” Biberaj said.

Meanwhile, Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens has begun offering remote access to deeds and land records at no charge for 30 days.

Starting Wednesday, March 18, Loudoun residents may email the

Clerk’s land records team at deptclerkct-landrecords@loudoun.gov to set up a temporary subscription for remote access. The subscription fee has been temporarily waived. That account will let residents access deed, land records and judgment information from home, eliminating the need to visit the Clerk’s Office in person.

Copies of deeds and land records may also be obtained by emailing the Historic Records & Deed Research Division at clerks-archives@loudoun.gov or calling 703-737-8775.

Clemens is also encouraging residents to delay probate appointments, and according to a press release, the Probate Office is looking into how to offer remote or online probate meetings.

And Clemens is also encouraging people to pay with a credit card online or by phone, rather than cash in person, for things like filing fees, criminal fines and costs, and copies of public records and other services.

More information about paying online or by phone, and about the clerk’s work to expand remote services, is at loudoun.gov/clerk. n

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Concerns raised during the public hearing included the potential to overcrowd the area schools, particularly Potomac Falls High School, which is operating at capacity, and the loss of the theater, which shows many Bollywood films that are popular with Loudoun’s large south Asian population.

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“The last times I’ve been to the theater, I’ve been the only person in the theater,” area resident Debbie Rose told the board.

“This is probably not where you’ve seen a movie in recent years,” noted Colleen Gillis, who represented the development team.

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Despite Controversy, West Market Sidewalk Project to Proceed

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

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Despite misgivings about the project’s total budget, and questions about the timing of the work, construction of sidewalk improvements along West Market Street will proceed as scheduled this summer, following the award of a construction contract by the Town Council last week.

The 1,100-foot sidewalk project between Ayr Street and Morven Park Road is intended to resolve dozens of current deficiencies in the link, including 31 barriers to accessibility based on ADA standards.

These include trip hazards, missing sidewalk and stairs, according to a staff report.

The project will remove the existing stairs at the intersection of West Market and Ayr streets, and also complete a missing link of accessible sidewalk that will connect the sidewalk network west of Morven Park Road with the downtown. The concrete and brick sidewalk on the north side of West Market Street will be replaced with a new, ADA-compliant, brick sidewalk.

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The Town of Leesburg is moving forward with a $1.7 million project to build a new sidewalk along West Market St., a project that will close the road to traffic this summer.

rary closure of that portion of West Market Street will take place for two-and-a-half months this summer. That road closure was approved by the Town Council last summer. During the initial construction phase and ahead of the road closure, the Utilities Department also will replace the aging water main along the entire length of the project, according to a staff report.

Construction on the waterline will begin in early April, and the staff is in the process of scheduling a remote “Pardon Our

Dust” pre-construction meeting for area residents, according to Renee LaFollete, director of the town’s Public Works & Capital Projects Department. The road closure, however, will not begin until after school is out for the summer, expected to be from late June through late August.

In awarding the construction contract to Madigan Construction, Inc., the council also approved the use of an additional $270,000 to allow for a 10 percent construction contingency, and $110,000 for dry utility relocations. That money will come from proffers associated with the Crescent Place development project. These proffers are permitted to be used for offsite road improvements and capital facilities within the Town of Leesburg.

Several concerns about the project were raised during the March 10 Town Council meeting prior to awarding the contract, including its timing with the Loudoun County courthouse expansion project, which is expected to be particularly disruptive to the local road network and the historic downtown area. Councilman Tom Dunn was the lone dissenting vote on the

contract award, pointing to the project’s total budget of $1.7 million and the timing of it with the courthouse expansion project.

“I just would have rather seen this pushed back to either get it done before or after the courthouse. I also am concerned about the great cost in this. It just seems like we’re going to great lengths to satisfy a much smaller issue. It’s sort of like we need to build a bridge to a river to be determined,” Dunn said.

But a majority voted to move the project forward, pointing to the improved safety of the finished product and fulfilling a promise to local residents.

Councilman Neil Steinberg said he believed residents would “read us the riot act” if it was removed from the Capital Improvements Program.

“We’ve made the commitment, we’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars. To back out of this at this point would be extremely short-sighted,” he said.

The award of the construction project was approved by a 5-1-1 vote, with Councilman Josh Thiel abstaining and Dunn dissenting. n

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Leesburg Cancels Flower & Garden, Egg Hunt, Closes Buildings In COVID-19 Response

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ krodriguez@loudounnow.com

The Town of Leesburg is following suit with other localities in cancelling many of its events and making changes to schedules and meetings in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the event casualties happens to be a regional draw. The town announced that the Flower & Garden Festival, slated for April 18-19, will be cancelled. In its 30th year, the festival typically draws thousands of spectators and shoppers to downtown Leesburg.

Ida Lee Park’s Easter Egg Hunt set for April 4 is also cancelled.

Meetings of the Town Council, Planning Commission, Board of Architectural Review, and Board of Zoning Appeals will take place as scheduled. These meetings are broadcast live on the town’s local government access channels and streamed live at leesburgva.gov/webcasts.

As of Tuesday, town departments were operating normal hours with no changes to public services. If there are no public meetings, Town Hall will close at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will be closed on Saturdays. All meeting room reservations by non-town government organizations have been cancelled.

While initially announced to remain open, new CDC regulations issued over the weekend, along with Gov. Ralph Northam’s direction to limit gatherings of more than 100 attendees, spelled the closure of three highly trafficked town amenities: Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, Ida Lee Tennis Center, and the Thomas Balch Library. Those closures will be re-evaluated at week’s end, according to a press release.

The Leesburg Police Department is suspending tours of the police station, cruisers, and other equipment, and is also suspending its Ride-Along program. The department is also suspending its acceptance of food donations at the station, and is cancelling most of its public events.

All classes and private lessons, including tennis lessons, swim lessons, free and registered fitness classes, sports classes, and flag football practices and games at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center are cancelled. A Room to Grow preschool classes and childcare are cancelled. All park and facility rentals are cancelled.

A full list of closures and changes to schedules or services can be found at leesburgva.gov/closures. n

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Town Council Expected to Vote on Noise Changes

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

krodriguez@loudounnow.com

The Leesburg Town Council is expected to make major changes to its noise regulations for the first time in more than a decade.

Changing the noise rules to make them more friendly to the booming Leesburg restaurant scene was first broached last year. It’s always been a thorny topic when debated on the Town Council dais and, more often than not, the council has fallen on the side of no changes at all. In fact, the last time the council changed its noise regulations was in 2009, to comply with a state Supreme Court ruling, though there have been several rounds of spirited debate since then.

The ordinance adopted then was modeled after the Town of Blacksburg and included definitions for amplified equipment; applied a 50-foot “plainly audible” standard; and placed the nightly cut-off time at 8 p.m. As the council has considered changes in the renewed debate, one change that appears to have

at least majority support is moving the nightly amplified noise cut-off to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. That change was particularly craved by many downtown business owners, particularly restaurants, who have maintained that the renewed nightlife downtown makes cutting the cord on music at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays less than ideal.

When the council most recently debated changes, at its March 10 meeting, a majority of the two-hour-plus debate focused on what penalties should be assessed on businesses that violate the rules. Questions also centered on whether the town should continue its practice of issuing permits for live music at businesses, a practice that Town Manager Kaj Dentler said has not been particularly effective. Many businesses never reach out to town staff to obtain a permit, he said, and the Leesburg Police Department visits businesses only to follow up on noise complaints, not to determine whether or not they have the necessary permit.

Among the changes also to be con-

sidered by the council is whether to extend the “plainly audible” noise standard from 50 feet to 100 feet, which, at least during last week’s debate, did not appear to have majority support. Police Chief Gregory Brown, who also was a part of rewriting the county’s noise standards while with the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office, said the 100-foot standard provides a “more realistic approach” to ascertaining discernible sound.

“The further out you are it almost gives you a compromise as to what is plainly audible and what is not,” he told the council.

As with past rounds of debate, council members have weighed being business friendly with being resident quality-of-life sensitive. Those who oppose changes include some downtown residents who remind the council that it was the residences, not the restaurants, that have been around longer, and that those same restaurants have thrived even without the rule changes.

A vote on noise rule changes is expected at the council’s March 24 meeting. n

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Education

SCHOOL notebook

Schools Roll Out Food Distribution As Loudoun County entered into the first full week of COVID-19-related school closures, many buses are still running.

On Monday, more than 260 members of the school division’s Nutrition Services staff prepared 6,400 meals that were delivered by school bus to 263 stops as part of the effort to ensure students who depend on their schools for food don’t go hungry during the state-ordered shutdown.

On Friday, the second day of the school closure, the school staff prepared 1,000 breakfast meals and 1,500 lunches that were made available for pickup at schools. Administrators developed the expanded meal delivery program over the weekend.

A map of drop-off sites and delivery times can be viewed on the school division’s website, lcps.org. n

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Superintendent Eric Williams joins the staff at Broad Run High School on Monday morning in preparing meals for distribution to students.

Amid Closure, Schools Accelerate Chromebook Purchases

BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com

With Loudoun Schools to be closed at least through April 10, administrators are working to create a distance learning program that will keep students engaged.

Following a detailed briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic last week, the School Board boosted that effort by authorizing the emergency purchase of 15,000 more Chromebook laptop computers. The $5 million allocation was needed to complete the final phase of the program to issue a device to every student in grades 3 through 12. School Board members said it was important to acquire the computers while they are available in the market. The devices are expected to be ready for distribution to students who have not yet been assigned one next week.

Superintendent Eric Williams said in a March 14 press conference that as of March 9, there were 16,000 Chrome-

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Superintendent Eric Williams addresses reporters during a March 13 press conference announcing plans for a week-long school closure. That has since been extended until at least April 10

books available for purchase in the U.S. The school system purchased the laptops March 10.

The board is scheduled to hold a spe-

cial meeting Friday afternoon to review staff plans to offer virtual assignments.

There are many questions yet to be answered, as administrators pointed out the Virginia Board of Education doesn’t yet have policies to govern such a program and it is not known whether that work could be credited to required classroom hours for the school year.

In the short term, the school division is focusing on a continuity of education program that would provide optional learning experiences that provide a deeper dive into the skills and knowledge that have been previously taught.

The exercises will not be graded. Parents and students can find a list of suggested activities at lcps.org/continuityofeducation.

Beginning Monday, teachers plan to have packets of offline resources posted on the website that also be available for pick-up at the locations for the weekday meal drop-off the school division is providing. n

C-SPAN announced last week that Thomas McKenna, a Lovettsville home-schooled student, was one of four first-prize winners in its national 2020 StudentCam competition.

M c K e n na will receive $3,000 for his d o c u m e nt ar y, “Overreach from the Oval Office,” which will air on C-SPAN throughout the day on April 20.

McKenna Nearly 5,400 students from 44 states and Washington, DC, submitted, with the most popular topic being the environment. This year’s competition theme was “What’s Your Vision in 2020? Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign.”

McKenna’s, along with all 150 winning videos, can be viewed at studentcam.org.

Kindergarten Registration Rescheduled to April Loudoun County kindergarten registration has been rescheduled from March 18, to Wednesday, April 15.

The school division will maintain the appointment time slots that were originally scheduled on Wednesday, March 18. Those with appointments after March 18 should contact their school to confirm a new appointment time and date.

Parents and guardians are asked to contact the school if they are unable to attend on April 15. If necessary, the staff will work with parents and guardians to choose another available time slot and/or day.

They will not lose their place on the school’s original appointment list if they have to reschedule due to this change.

More information will be provided to kindergarten parents and guardians prior to April 15. For more information, contact your school directly.

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School Board Won’t Pursue Plan to Place Deputies in Elementary Schools

BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com

The School Board last week closed the door, for now, on expanding the school resource officer program into Loudoun’s elementary schools.

The board voted unanimously to forgo the Sheriff ’s Office proposal to expand the SRO program from the current practice of stationing specially trained deputies at each high school and middle school.

The vote followed the recommendation of the board’s Student Support and Services Committee. That recommended against the expansion, citing opposition from the Minority Student Achievement Committee and the Special Education Committee, as well as the Moms Demand Action anti-gun violence group; concerns that the program would not help with efforts to reduce discipline disproportionality; and “inconclusively of the research” on the

effectiveness of SRO programs nationally.

School Board members acknowledged that school-based deputies have the opportunities to serve as valuable role models and can provide a deterrent to outside violence. However, they raised concerns about having deputies involved in classroom issues, such as unruly students, and discounted the findings of a survey of elementary school principals that showed support for the SRO expansion, say that any additional help, even un-uniformed, would likely be welcomed.

Instead of expanding the SRO program, the School Board has adopted plans to hire 10 more School Security Officers, hire contracted security officers to support visitor management protocols; create the positions of safety and security manager and coordinator to facilitate school-based training and Emergency Response Planning for each campus; and hire five additional emer-

gency dispatch positions.

Sheriff Mike Chapman has advocated for the expansion for two years and proposed a $2.3 million budget increase to hire 17 new SROs who would share time at the county’s 59 elementary schools. That proposal was not included in County Administrator Tim Hemstreet’s budget. County supervisors asked for a School Board position on whether the money should be added in.

Chapman said he continues to see merit in the elementary-level SROs and that he would work with the School Board with an eye toward implementing the program in the future.

The School Board and administrators are working with the Sheriff ’s Office and Leesburg Police Department to update the memorandum of understanding, which outlines the role of law enforcement in the schools. A public input meeting on that document is planned in the coming weeks. n

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Former Purcellville Church Friar Indicted for Sexual Abuse Attorney General Mark R. Herring Monday announced former clergyman Scott A. Asalone, 63, of Asbury Park, NJ, was indicted on one felony count of carnal knowledge of a minor between 13 and 15 years old.

The indictment is related to alleged sexual contact by Asalone in 1985, while he was a friar assigned to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville involving a former parishioner in 1985.

Asalone was taken into custody on Saturday, March 14 by the Virginia State Police and New Jersey law enforcement officials in Asbury Park, NJ and will face extradition to Virginia. The case will be tried in Loudoun County Circuit Court.

According to a February 2019 report of past sexual abuse allegations released by the Diocese of Arlington, Asalone was ordained in 1983, removed from public ministry in 1993 and dismissed from his religious order in 2007.

Asalone was identified through Attorney General Herring and Virginia State Police’s investigation into clergy abuse in Virginia.

“This is the first criminal indictment stemming from our ongoing investigation with Virginia State Police into potential clergy abuse,” Herring stated. “The investigation remains ongoing and if anyone has information related to this case or any other instance of abuse, I would encourage them to please contact us as soon as possible. I know that stepping forward to share your experience can be difficult or scary but I want you to know that, even if it happened years ago, we will still take it seriously and make sure you get the help and support you need.”

These are the first charges resulting from the ongoing state investigation into whether criminal sexual abuse of children may have occurred in Virginia’s Catholic dioceses and whether leadership in the dioceses may have covered up or abetted any such crimes.

If you or someone you know has additional information about these or other instances of abuse, please contact the Virginia Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1-833-4549064 and VirginiaClergyHotline.com. n

SAFETY notes Fatal Ashburn Crash Case Set for October Jury Trial A Circuit Court grand jury March 9 indicted Brian Foley on charges of involuntary manslaughter and DUI, stemming from an early-morning crash in November that killed 31-year-old Foley Heather Wren.

On March 10, a three-day jury trial was scheduled for Oct. 27-29.

According to investigators, just before 2 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2019, Foley lost control of his car on Ashburn Farm Parkway and the vehicle went airborne and landed down an embankment along the road in a residential backyard. Foley and Wren, who had both been drinking that night, were thrown from the car. Wren was pro-

nounced dead on the scene.

During a Feb. 14 preliminary hearing, Foley’s attorney, Peter Greenspun, argued there was not enough evidence to determine who was driving the car when it crashed.

Foley, 31, faces a prison term of up to a decade if convicted of the Class 5 felony.

Social Security Phone Scammer Nabbed A Chinese national was arrested in Nevada last month and extradited back to Virginia after he was connected to a phone scam by Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office Financial Crimes Unit.

On Jan. 28, the Sheriff ’s Office responded to a call of an Ashburn senior citizen who said she was the victim of a social security scam. She reported receiving a call SAFETY NOTES continues on page 13

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SAFETY notes continued from page 12 in which the scammer claimed her social security number had been compromised.

She was told that to fix the problem she was required to wire transfer money to an account number provided by the caller.

The victim traveled to her bank and wire transferred the money to an account on the West Coast. On the same day, the suspect, later identified as Xiaochun Yuchi, 32, of Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Yuchi province, in China, attempted to access the money from a bank in Las Vegas.

As part of the investigation Yuchi was taken into custody in February by the Las Vegas Police Department in coordination with the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office.

“Fortunately, detectives were able to recover the victim’s money, which is often not the case in these types of scams as the financial transactions frequently involve overseas accounts,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said. “This is another reminder that government agencies and law enforcement

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will never contact you demanding immediate payment for any reason,” added Sheriff Chapman.

Yuchi was charged in Loudoun County with obtaining money by false pretenses and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 21.

The case remains under investigation.

Briar Woods Student Charged with Assault An Ashburn student was arrested March 11 in connection with an alleged sexual assault inside Briar Woods High School.

The victim reported that on the afternoon of Feb. 11, the two were alone inside a classroom where the assault occurred. The victim and the suspect are both students at the school and are known to each other.

The victim later told friends about the incident. The friends convinced her to report the sexual assault to school administrators.

After an investigation conducted in coordination with Loudoun County Public Schools and the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Malik L. Hayes, 19, was charged with forcible sodomy.

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Looking for a Few Good Loudoun Fellows Are you spiritually hungry? Do you want to LIVE your Christian faith in a more challenging and effective way? Are you ready for more study, so that you can deepen your relationship with Christ and further the work of God’s kingdom on earth? Then you are invited to join the Fellows Program, a year-long discipleship program from the CS Lewis Institute – Loudoun County, designed for those men and women who are ready to be intentional about spiritual growth and God’s work.

The Fellows Program’s life-changing opportunity is designed to be The Fellows Program dramatically spiritually transformative. works! A survey of our It runs for one academic year Fellows found that 76% (September – June), with summer would be willing to lead readings beforehand, and a retreat a discipleship group in in September to formally initiate the their home; 100% exyear. Each month examines a different perienced an increase biblical theme, with an overall focus in their involvement in on spiritual formation, apologetics, ministry to their family evangelism and our call to serve and community; 88% others. A combination of dynamic increased their involvement in workplace minteachers and writers, experienced istry; and 84% said the mentors, effective small groups and program had “transactive engagement with Scripture formed or significantly produces mature believers who can impacted their life.” articulate, defend and joyfully live out their Christian faith in every aspect of their life. It is a true feast for hungry souls seeking “more.”

Please prayerfully consider joining us for this exciting next step in your journey with Christ. We will be accepting Loudoun County applications through May 15, 2020.

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Nonprofit

The Impact of Income Inequality in Affluent Loudoun In the richest parts of one of the richest countries in the world, philanthropy should be an obvious win/win for businesses, nonprofits, and our community as a whole. Instead, healthcare is a cost prohibitive barrier for countless neighbors, while many more go bankrupt when they or a loved one are diagnosed with a serious illness. Lack of access to transportation and affordable housing drives many otherwise functioning members of society, our fellow human beings, into unemployment, homelessness, starvation, and worse.

For over a decade, Loudoun County has been both the most affluent county in the country, as well as the county whose charitable giving is almost half the national average. Loudoun’s households donate just 1.9 percent of their income, whereas Virginia gives 2.9 percent and the nation at large gives 3 percent. If Loudoun County’s charitable giving equaled that of Virginia’s, there would be $155,900,000 in additional Loudoun philanthropy. Based on trends in local versus national giving, $100 million of that sum would stay in Loudoun County.

Loudoun’s nonprofit community requires increased funding and resources, both public and private, to meet ever-increasing demand. When taxes on those

below the poverty line far exceed those of the excessively wealthy, this stifling of access to the private, charitable services our neighbors need becomes even more haunting. Why are we seeing such low outcomes in the numbers behind our county’s

charitable giving and investments in vital human services like healthcare, housing, transportation, and economic stability in the face of rampant income inequality locally and across the nation?

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BENEFIT Accepting Loudoun Grant Applications BENEFIT, a coalition of Loudoun County musicians and community leaders, is accepting grant applications beginning Monday, March 16. All nonprofits serving Loudoun children in need are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by Friday, April 10.

BENEFIT stands for Bands Empowering Nonprofits with Engagement and Fundraising Improving Tomorrow. The mission of BENEFIT is to use the unifying power of music to raise funds and awareness for nonprofits that serve children in need in Loudoun County.

A total of $10,000 is available to Loudoun nonprofits for grant funding.

Grants will be awarded in amounts rang-

ing from $1,000 to $2,500. The money for the grants was raised during BENEFIT’s 2019 Crossroads Music Festival and its Hope for the Holidays events.

“We are excited to be able to offer this grant funding,” said BENEFIT Co-founder Ara Bagdasarian. “We are extremely thankful to all the musicians who donated their talents, community members who attended our events, the sponsors and the venues. Without them, we would not have been able to raise the funds to provide this grant funding to our Loudoun nonprofits.”

To qualify, applicants must: • be a 501(c)(3) organization that

provides services to Loudoun County children in need; • complete the online application form found at BENEFIT.live; and • submit a 30-second video that captures the mission and work of their organization.

Grant applications will be reviewed by a panel of BENEFIT volunteers. The panel will review the applications and videos to select grant recipients and to also decide on the amount of funding that will be awarded.

Grant recipients will be contacted in May. After the grant recipients have been announced, their application

videos will then be shared by BENEFIT throughout the year on its social media platforms in order to raise awareness and support for the nonprofit’s mission, as well as the greater mission of BENEFIT. “Being able to support Loudoun County nonprofits that serve children in need is the heart of our organization,” said BENEFIT Co-founder Amy Bobchek. “We know nonprofits have limited resources, and it’s wonderful that we can help them support their missions.”

Grant application information and further instructions for submitting videos can be found at www.BENEFIT.live. n

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GIVING back Walters Joins Bartel Foundation as Director Ryan Bartel Foundation, a Loudoun County-based nonprofit whose mission is to prevent youth suicide, has hired Valeria Walters as its new executive director.

Walters most recently served as the exWalters ecutive director of the Committee for Dulles, a nonprofit that supports and encourages the growth of Dulles Airport. Walters’ background also includes serving as a public advocate for transportation and economic development projects in the region, as well as serving on the board of both the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce and Stone Springs Hospital.

“We are thrilled to welcome Val to the Ryan Bartel Foundation team,” said founder and chairwoman Suzie Bartel. “Val’s unique combination of leadership, experience, enthusiasm and her strong connection to our mission, make her the right person to propel our Foundation forward.”

Walters is replacing Chris Croll, a board

member who was serving as interim executive director.

The Ryan Bartel Foundation works to prevent youth suicide through awareness, upstream educational programs and activities that support and empower youth, families and the community-at-large. Foundation programs are focused on building acceptance, connection, resiliency and hope. Learn more at ryanbartelfoundation. org.

Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers Secures $30K Challenge Grant Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers is working to expand its transportation services to include a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

In 2019, LVC received two grants: a $20,000 grant from 100WomenStrong, and a $10,000 grant from the Samuel and Mariette Morgan Trust, to help purchase a wheelchair-capable vehicle. At year’s end, the John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation challenged LVC to raise $30,000 for the new transportation program expansion

by June 30, offering to match that with an additional $30,000.

“LVC has raised almost enough funds to purchase the specialized van that can take a wheelchair, as well as other riders, but

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Ashburn Toastmasters Celebrates 15 Years Ashburn Toastmasters marks its 15th anniversary this month. Since 2006, the club has been dedicated to helping people become better speakers and leaders.

In honor of the anniversary, a special meeting will be held on April 22 at the Broadlands Community Center. Members of the public are invited to attend.

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To learn more about Toastmasters or this event, email Susha Subramaniaru at vpm-703053@toastmastersclubs.org.

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The evening will include information from local land trusts, county and state agencies, and private environmental companies.

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BUSINESS briefs

Business

Aligned Energy Plans Expansion in Ashburn

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Natural Mercantile Owner Sue Phillips pours a tasting of Blue Ridge Bucha’s Elderflower Sunrise as she prepares the store for a sale in the coming weeks or months.

Hamilton Food Destination Up for Sale

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Natural Mercantile in Hamilton has provided residents the items they need to live healthy lifestyles for 48 years. Although the store is soon to be sold, the owner is hoping that service will continue for years to come.

The shop opened in 1972 as the first health food store in Northern Virginia, when two California women sought to open a leather goods outpost but were persuaded by the town to also sell groceries. Now the region’s oldest health food store still in operation, Natural Mercantile has changed only in one way—that it sells much more than it ever has. Owner Sue Phillips, who took over the business 15 years ago, said there’s nothing her customers can’t find in the store.

In 2005, Phillips, a 33-year Hamilton resident who had been practicing landscape architecture, purchased the business and took over management after noticing a foreclosed sign on her favorite shop. She said the business had been in a bit of a decline when its then-owner became ill.

“It was in need of some TLC,” Phillips said. “It’s pretty wild how I got in it.”

Phillips said she has performed a lot of maintenance to the store, which operates

out of a 1,700-square-foot, 130-year-old building. She said she started her ownership by selling products she was personally interested in purchasing.

“Customers were thrilled,” she said, adding there was a snowball effect from there.

Phillips said, early on, the most popular items in the store were the different types of produce Natural Mercantile sold, since it was the only place in the region where shoppers could purchase organic fruits and vegetables.

That’s now changed dramatically. Today, Phillips sells all types of items, including local meats and nuts, vitamins, soup from Herndon, ferments from southern Virginia, ravioli from Maryland, greeting cards from Berryville, soaps from Lovettsville and Purcellville, and Blooming Hill tea from Philomont. Phillips also sells makeup, lotions, socks and underwear, wine and CBD products, which, she said, are extremely popular at the moment.

One of the more eye-catching fixtures in the store is a kombucha tap with two different varieties of Blue Ridge Bucha ready for pouring.

Phillips said the store is thriving because of her, and her team of two employees’, willingness to evaluate what their customers want. She said patrons trust the quality of

items she brings in.

With such success, Phillips’ customers are bound to question her reasons for selling the business. But Phillips said her decision was straight forward—she wants to lighten her workload to have the chance to travel more with her husband, who retired three years ago. She said their son and daughter-in-law are expecting a new baby next month and that they want to be able to travel to Florida to see them as much as possible.

“I’d love to be down there for a couple months during the winter,” Phillips said.

“With that news, we decided it was time to pursue [a sale].”

Natural Mercantile has been on the market for a few weeks and already, Phillips said she’s heard interest from three people.

She said that while she’s ordering less and less products in anticipation for a sale soon, she’s hoping that whoever purchases the store will continue the business. She said that would allow her and her neighbors the opportunity to continue their grocery shopping in town.

“I’d love to see the store continue,” she said.

Natural Mercantile is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday. n

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Costco shoppers make a Saturday afternoon run to stock up on all sorts of products.

Grocery Stores Limit Purchases

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Many Loudouners in the last week have walked past the toilet paper aisle in the grocery store only to find empty shelves.

That fast-paced buyup might slow a bit now that many grocery stores have either placed caps on purchases of certain items or strongly encouraged them.

At Harris Teeter, customers can now purchase only three items from six categories of products—water, toilet paper, canned meat, pasta, cleaning supplies, and Airborne, cold, flu and allergy products.

Wegmans has also placed a two-item purchase limit on certain products, like toilet paper, diapers, hand sanitizer, pasta and cold and sinus medication.

Target, too, is limiting the purchase of products, like hand sanitizer, toilet paper, disinfectant wipes and bottled water, as is Costco.

Giant Food and Safeway haven’t placed formal limits on purchases but are encouraging their customers to purchase only what they need.

According to a March 10 statement, Walmart executives have authorized store managers to implement limits on the sale of certain high-demand products.

Being aware that many shoppers are either too afraid to leave their homes or want to limit their time out in public, a few of those grocery stores are continuing to offer secondary grocery pickup options, even as some limit their hours.

Giant Food announced that it does not plan to reduce its business hours, but that it has paused its pickup services in response

to inconsistent supply levels. While Giant’s delivery service, which operates out of its local distribution centers, is still available, the store announced that the service will fluctuate based on the high demand.

Safeway also does not plan to amend its hours of operation, according to a statement from Albertsons Companies President & CEO Vivek Sankaran. Its grocery and pharmacy delivery services and Drive Up & Go service are also still available.

Target has not changed its hours of operation and continues to offer customers the option to pick up online orders in the store or use its drive-up service, in which an employee loads a customer’s order into their car.

All Harris Teeter locations, many of which typically operate 24/7, are closing each night at 9 p.m. to clean and restock. According to Harris Teeter’s official COVID-19 response, customer orders made through ExpressLane might experience delays.

Wegmans, which is now operating from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day, has limited its Instacart grocery delivery and curbside pickup times and has suspended online catering and cake orders. Customers can still use Instacart’s Leave at My Door feature and can order groceries on DoorDash through the Wegmans 2GO app.

Although the Leesburg Walmart Supercenter has reduced its hours from 24/7 to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. to clean the store, its online orders are still available for in-store pickup. Walmart’s NextDay delivery is unavailable, though.

At Costco, it’s business as usual, aside from more intensive cleaning and restocking measures now in place. n

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ALDIE Talk on Virginia’s Last Royal Governor at Mt. Zion

BY PATRICK SZABO

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A handful of Lovettsville residents last week began work to make the town a safer and more enjoyable place for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists for years to come.

Six residents signed up Wednesday night to participate in an ad hoc stakeholder working group that will help the EPR traffic engineering firm develop a Transportation Master Plan for the town, which should be completed by the end of 2020. By studying the town’s transportation network and the 34 policies featured in the Transportation chapter of the town’s Comprehensive Plan, EPR will work under a $65,000 contract to recommend vehicular-, pedestrian- and bicycle-related improvements to the Planning Commission. Residents in the working group will provide the commission with input, like ideas to build sidewalks and trails, improve drainage and modify streets and intersections.

Those residents started their work last Wednesday night by providing EPR Se-

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Lovettsville residents in a newly formed ad hoc group talk about town transportation issues during their work helping to create a Transportation Master Plan.

nior Planner Will Cockrell and Planner Phil White with input on the places in town they felt were most in need of improvements, mainly for safety reasons.

Chief among their concerns was the safety of the West Broad Way/Berlin Turnpike intersection—where southbound Berlin Turnpike traffic rounds a late right-hand curve before proceeding

into the Town Square with no stop sign.

That intersection, many residents agreed, is dangerous for traffic turning north onto Berlin from Broad Way, since it’s difficult for drivers to clearly see southbound Berlin Turnpike traffic rounding the bend.

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Purcellville Delays Water Tower Repairs to Protect Ravens

BY PATRICK SZABO

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Many Purcellville residents will have to wait an extra month for more consistent cellular coverage to return, as town leaders work to protect a family of ravens nesting near the Maple Avenue water tower.

The town staff this week decided to postpone the bulk of water tower structural repairs from late April to June 1. That was done to protect the ravens nesting on an adjacent temporary cellular tower that, once hatched by the end of next week, will remain in the nest for another month or so. Capital Projects & Engineering Manager Dale Lehnig said the town staff still needs to talk with Pittsburgh Tank & Tower to determine if it can postpone that excavation portion of the project, which will see crews dig 12 feet into the ground around the water tower’s legs and shake the temporary cell tower.

The excavation work was originally scheduled to begin once Suez Water Technologies finishes welding work on the

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The Town of Purcellville has delayed structural repairs to the 200,000-gallon Maple Avenue water tower by a month to protect a family of ravens.

tower, which it began March 7 and should complete next week. Lehnig said the Suez crew is performing that work during limited hours and with additional cautions to protect the ravens.

She said that, while the crew would have liked to work on the tower from dawn to dusk, it won’t begin work until 9 or 10 a.m. and will end the day at 5 p.m.

Crew members will also block their welding activities from the nearby birds using a fireproof blanket. If the female raven leaves the nest for more than 10 minutes, the crew will stop work for 10 minutes to allow her to return.

Loudoun Valley High School Environmental Science teacher Liam McGranaghan is also monitoring the female’s reaction to the work, along with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy volunteers, Executive Director Michael Myers said.

Lehnig said the limited hours won’t delay the welding work much.

In a March 11 email to the Town Council, Lehnig wrote that the shortened work hours would allow the birds “down time” with no disturbance during daylight hours.

To further leave the birds undisturbed, the WATER TOWER continues on page 20

The Mosby Heritage Area Association and Nova Parks plan a talk on the life of Virginia’s last royal governor from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at Mt. Zion Historic Park in Aldie.

The talk, titled “Lord Dunmore and the Coming of the Revolution” and led by the association’s Public Programs Coordinator Travis Shaw, will follow the life of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore and the last royal governor of Virginia, who governed from 1771-1775. Shaw will also examine how Virginia’s society was fractured by a patriot and loyalist split resulting in a military campaign that raged throughout the Chesapeake Bay region for nearly a year and left Virginia’s largest city in ashes.

Tickets to the talk are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, call 540-687-6681 or go to mosbyheritagearea.org.

HAMILTON Volunteers Sought for Saturday’s Cleanup Day Hamilton residents are asked to volunteer their time beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 21 to help clean up the town.

Volunteers will gather outside the Mormon church off North Reid Street, near Lowry’s Crab Shack, and will split into groups to clean up requested areas. Volunteers should bring gloves and wear long pants and closed toed shoes. The town will update residents if it makes changes to the event in response to the coronavirus crisis.

For more information, call the town office at 540-338-2811.

HILLSBORO Hillsboro, Mobile Hope Partner to Distribute Food Amid Coronavirus Crisis The Hillsboro Town Council last week convened a group of nearly 20 civic, business and faith leaders to plan activities to assist area residents during the coronavirus crisis.

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Transportation plan continued from page 18 Mayor Nate Fontaine, one of the working group members, said he’s seen many close calls at that intersection.

Residents cited the Berlin Turnpike/ South Loudoun Street intersection as another area of concern. Town Planner Josh Bateman said he thought a roundabout might work well there to slow traffic as it enters town and to give Heritage Highlands residents a safe way to cross the highway.

Planning Commissioner Kris Consaul

said she felt the Milltown Road/Lovettsville Road/East Broad Way intersection requires the most attention, even after VDOT realigned the intersection in 2017.

Bateman said a flashing crosswalk sign at the Lovettsville Community Center, which VDOT proposed to install, would help to slow traffic as it enters town from the southeast. Consaul and another resident also agreed that a raised crosswalk would help there.

On that topic of driver and pedestrian safety, Fontaine said the town could request VDOT implement a town-wide 25 mph speed limit. Meanwhile, Planning

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The working group also discussed parking in town, which, Commissioner Stacey Evans said, the town lacks.

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Bateman clarified that portion of land is in the VDOT right of way and is not in the town’s control.

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Lehnig noted that Suez was able to schedule the work in Purcellville in the first place because it was already performing larger jobs in the area.

“Because the crews are specialized, they are in high demand,” Lehnig wrote to the council.

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could be located at the Lovettsville Game Club or the Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue station, which will be decommissioned once the county builds a new, $14.5 million fire station next door by summer 2021.

“They have more than enough parking,” Bateman said.

The working group is set to meet again next month. At some point between now and the end of April, the town will also send out a survey to residents soliciting additional input on transportation matters.

Cockrell told the working group members that their input would be invaluable because there’s only so much he and his team can accomplish by reviewing maps, spreadsheets and data points.

“Some of it we can’t quite capture in that,” he said. n delaying the $204,000 repair project would have forced the town to pay Suez at least $12,500 to demobilize.

Mekarski noted that if the Town Council did express an interest in stopping the welding work to better protect the ravens, the town’s finances could have supported that decision.

“This is certainly within our capabilities to finance,” he said. “We have adequate funds in the reserve account.”

The month delay in the excavation work will prolong the amount of time residents are stuck with poor cellular coverage.

When Suez began maintenance work on the water tower in May 2018, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon were forced to move their cellular antennas to a shorter, temporary tower. When that happened, residents—especially those living in the southern end of town—began experiencing coverage gaps.

With the town’s well-being in mind, Mayor Kwasi Fraser last week said that, although he likes birds, he felt that the work should go on as planned.

“I believe the risk for the town is larger,” he said. “The risk is greater on the town than it is relative to the ravens.”

Myers said the conservancy is unaware of any other raven families at risk of being disturbed during the incubation time or the subsequent few weeks in the nest. He said that’s because ravens tend to nest in more rural areas.

In general, Myers said ravens are smart birds and seem to be adapting a bit to more urbanized areas. “They seem to be figuring things out a little more than other birds,” he said. n

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TOWN notes continued from page 18 The group decided to convert the Old Stone School into a drop-off and pick-up location for Mobile Hope. The town is asking for donations of non-perishable food to be dropped off at the school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 23. Volunteers will clean the packages and containers and prepare them for Stoneybrook Farm Market volunteers to deliver them to Mobile Hope in Leesburg.

This Thursday, March 19 and Tuesday, March 24, Mobile Hope will also drop off bags of breakfast and lunch groceries prepared under the supervision of a registered nurse. Volunteers will then distribute the groceries to people who come between 4 and 6 p.m. Volunteers will also take some bags to families that in need, to elderly shut-ins or to anyone who does not feel safe going to a grocery store.

For updates on the situation, go to hillsboro.gov or oldstoneschool.org.

LOVETTSVILLE Council Approves $500 Town Donation to Artists Studio Tour The Lovettsville Town Council last week approved a $500 donation from the town to the 2021 Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour.

In addition to that donation, the town will also apply for a matching grant through the Virginia Commission for the Arts by April 1. This year’s tour will take place June 5-7 and will feature 54 Loudoun artists with an estimated 1,000 visitors.

Learn more at wlast.org.

MIDDLEBURG Wellness Day Cancelled in Response to Coronavirus The Middleburg Go Green Committee has postponed the 2020 Wellness Day in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28 at the Middleburg Community Center.

According to a statement released by Town Council Representative Peter Leonard-Morgan, “the committee felt that it would be inappropriate to proceed with the event, particularly a wellness event where members of the public of all ages and health levels would be mingling in a relatively confined space.” Leonard-Morgan stated the committee would work

with all exhibitors and sponsors to identify a suitable date to reschedule.

Council Recognizes Local Government Education Week The Middleburg Town Council last Thursday adopted a proclamation recognizing Local Government Education Week from April 1-7.

In February 2012, the Virginia General Assembly designated the first week in April to recognize the work performed by local governments. That week was chosen because the City of Staunton created the council-manager form of government in April 1908. The Town of Middleburg will most likely operate under that form of government later this year.

The General Assembly this year voted to approve a House bill that will amend the Town Charter and convert Town Administrator Danny Davis’ position to town manager, making him—rather than the mayor—the chief executive officer of the town, effective July 1.

WATERFORD Foundation to Hold Class on Active Shooter Response The Waterford Foundation plans an Active Shooter Class for attendees to learn practical ways to execute the “run, hide, fight” tactic in case of an emergency or other attack from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 at the Old School auditorium.

The class—which will be led by Joseph Klucznski, a protective security advisor from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—comes as a component to the foundation’s efforts to develop an Emergency Response Plan for the village’s annual fair and other large community events. This class is open to all community members.

To RSVP, email oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org. For more information, call 540-882-3018.

Waterford Foundation to Host Historic Trail Run, Walk The Waterford Foundation plans the Historic Waterford 5K/10K Trail Run/ Walk on Saturday, April 25 through the scenic trails, vineyards and streets of the village.

The 10K will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the 5K at 9:10 a.m. and the one-mile fun run at 10:30 a.m. The course will follow paved and gravel roads and scenic trails. Runners will receive a locally handcrafted medal and T-shirt. The top three overall male and female 5K and 10K fin-

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Learn more and register at waterfordfoundation.org/events.

PURCELLVILLE Town Events Cancelled Through May 8 The Town of Purcellville on Tuesday announced that it would cancel its planned events and activities through May 8.

That announcement followed Town Manager David Mekarski’s Monday announcement declaring a local emergency in response to the coronavirus crisis— which the Town Council was set to ratify

at its work session Wednesday night. The cancelled events are the March 21 TownWide Cleanup, the March 29 Nature Walk, the April 2 youth band auditions for the Purcellville Music and Arts Festival, the April 25 Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and the April 26 Nature Walk. Those events will not be rescheduled “due to the uncertainty of the situation,” according to the town’s statement.

Toward the end of the eight-week period, the town will review federal, state and local health guidelines to make a decision on events and activities that planned after May 8.

Obituaries Edwin Bobchek Edwin Bobchek, known to his friends and family as Ed, passed away March 14, 2020.

Ed was born on February 25, 1923 in Peckville, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Blakely High School in the Scranton Pennsylvania area, he earned an Associates Degree in Business from Lackawanna-Scranton College, attended the University of Scranton, and received his masters degree in Systems Management from American University.

His career spanned 5 decades. He worked for the Hudson Coal Company, the Social Security Administration, and Pittston Apparel, where he developed an interest in data processing and systems development.

In 1955, he was recruited by the Systems Development Division of the Rand Corporation, and remained there when the division spun off into the Systems Development Corporation. He worked at SDC helping to develop the SAGE Early Warning System.

In 1965 Ed joined the Mitre Corporation and retired in 1985.

Ed had a strong creative streak, and was a naturally talented musician and artist.

He learned to play the piano as a young man, and continued to enjoy playing piano throughout his life. He loved playing the accordion loudly, and started mountain dulcimer lessons at 85. Ed loved to paint, and his landscapes and still life oil paintings grace the homes of his friends and family.

He was quick with a joke, and loved parties and gatherings. He took great joy in making

people laugh. Ed had a particular gift for thinking things through, and any advice he offered was rooted in reason and flavored with his deep and abiding love of God. He fought hard for those he cared about, always put his family first, and never missed acknowledging a holiday, birthday or 68 anniversaries with his wife Jerry.

Ed traveled extensively around the United States, and developed a fondness for the American Southwest. He was a talented craftsman who made dozens of Nantucket baskets with Jerry. Because of their travels, Ed made friends across the country. He was a firm believer in the power of education, a hot cup of strong coffee, and prayer. He enjoyed a reassuring and restorative faith, and was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church.

Ed leaves his beloved wife of 69 years, Jerry (nee Dodge). He will be deeply missed by his four daughters Chris, Joan, Cara and Amy and their husbands Dennis Moyer, Mike Radell, John Reiter, and Steve Krepps.

He will remain an example of kindness and compassion to his grandchildren Emily, Adam and Caroline, Laine, JB, Julia and Josie and their spouses, and his six great grandchildren.

“I say, you can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.” --David Harkins In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Virginia, 20165.

Frederick F. Flemming

December 20, 1925-February 28, 2020 The celebration of Fred Flemming’s life planned for Saturday April 18 at 2pm in the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg has been postponed to a date yet to be selected.

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she decided to shift gears and pursue her longtime love of photography. Zangla started photographing children and families while taking continuing education classes and earning Master Photographer and Certified Professional Photographer credentials. As she moved forward in her new career, she realized that photographing animals was where her passion truly lay.

“The more I did it, the more I realized what I truly loved was pets,” she said. “I feel like when you specialize, you get really good at one thing.”

Zangla built her pet photography business through word of mouth referrals and connections with local pet-related businesses, developing a special skill set for working with animals and a stellar reputation among pet parents.

For the first time since Loudoun Now launched in November of 2015, the paper is not running an events calendar this week. With COVID-19-related cancellations and postponements rolling out fast and furious, a thingsto-do guide just seems out of place.

With social distancing front and center and new federal and state guidelines discouraging gatherings of 10 or more, Loudouners have been advised to hunker down and flatten the curve while restaurants, wineries and breweries are changing how they do business. Many were moving to modified hours and adapted business practices this week, expanding carry-out, curbside pick-up and delivery options early this week.

Social distancing is also shaking things up for local performing arts organizations. With Loudoun County Parks and Recreation facilities closed until “at least April 1,” the county-run Franklin Park Arts Center is closed for business. Last weekend’s scheduled concert by Irish tenor Mark Forrest was canceled, and the county has postponed two scheduled weekends of performances of the musical “Seussical Jr.” by local non-profit Arts for All (formerly VSA Loudoun). The county is looking at potential new dates for the shows, originally scheduled for March 27 through April 5.

AFA marketing coordinator Tammy Gilmer, whose daughter Kimberly, 13, is a performer in the show, said the organization is hopeful the event will be rescheduled.

“She’s very disappointed and sad as she was really looking forward to the show. She is excited that there will be a future date when she can perform ‘Seussical, Jr.’ for the public,” Gilmer said.

“In the meantime, she will continue to rehearse while she has this time off.”

Meanwhile, one of downtown Leesburg’s entertainment hubs, the Tally Ho Theater, rescheduled two shows last weekend and is postponing shows for the rest of March. One of the rescheduled shows is the anticipated

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Ellen Zangla’s book “Tails of Loudoun County” has raised nearly $30,000 for local animal welfare organizations and earned her a commendation from the Virginia State Senate.

Wild and Woolly: ‘Tails of Loudoun County’ Brings Loudoun’s Coolest Pets to Your Coffee Table

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Ellen Zangla has been photographing Loudoun’s pets and their people for more than a decade, known for her ability to bring out the best in four-legged kids of all shapes and sizes.

Zangla’s new book “Tails of Loudoun County” features some of the cutest pets around and has raised nearly $30,000 for area animal welfare organizations. And at the heart of her work, and her latest fundraising project, is her own love of animals.

“If I’m at your party and you’ve got a dog or a cat, I’m the one on the floor with the cat in my lap or petting the dog,” Zangla said. “I feel like you just have to do what you love… [Pet photography] is a way of combining two things I’m really passionate about.”

Zangla, who was born in Brooklyn

and grew up in New Jersey, got into photography early in life but initially pursued a career in public health. Zangla’s father, a teacher in Staten Island, was an amateur photographer who set up a darkroom in the family home. Her dad was also allergic to pets, Zangla said, so she didn’t grow up with animals.

Zangla earned a master of public health degree and worked as a health educator for years. A job with the National Institutes of Health brought her to the DMV, and she ran the AOL Health Channel for several years. Zangla moved to Loudoun with her husband Mario, who grew up in Leesburg and works as a high school teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools. They live near Hamilton with their son Tommy, 17, two dogs and four cats.

Zangla stepped away from her public health career when Tommy was born.

When her son went to school full time,

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Women in Wine Vineyard Trail Passport Program: Meet the Women Who Are Crushing It March is Women’s History Month and what better way to celebrate the accomplishments of women in wine than to visit 10 local wineries to taste exceptional wine made by female winemakers, including Sunset Hill’s and 50 West’s own Corry Craighill, Loudoun County’s Winemaker of the Year?

The purpose of Women’s History Month is to raise consciousness and advance knowledge of women’s history: taking one month of the year to remember the contributions of notable and ordinary women in the hope that the day will soon come when it’s impossible to teach or study history without spotlighting these achievements.

Many notable women made significant contributions to winemaking for centuries. In the early 1800s, Madame Cliquot, widowed at 27, was the first woman to run a Champagne house. She also invented a riddling technique to remove sediment that is still used today. Hannah Weinberger was the first female winemaker in Napa Valley during the 1880s. Queen Victoria made drinking sparkling wine fashionable in Europe, which was a boon to the industry.

In fact, women may even have a distinct advantage in the creation of fine wine as they have on average a keener sense of smell and taste than do most men.

Five years ago, Sydney and Bridgette,

Purchase your Women in Wine Vineyard Trail Passport at one of these participating wineries: • 50 WEST VINEYARDS - Corry Craighill

• SLATER RUN VINEYARDS - Kate Griaud

• CANA VINEYARDS AND WINERY OF MIDDLEBURG - Melanie Napoli

• SUNSET HILLS VINEYARDS - Corry Craighill

• CASANEL VINEYARDS AND WINERY Katie Henley

• TWO TWISTED POSTS WINERY - Theresa Robertson

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managers at Sunset Hills and 50 West Vineyards, had a goal to showcase the women of winemaking in Northern Virginia. Collaborating with their female winemaking colleagues, and Sunset Hills/50 West owners Diane and Mike Canney, the Women in Wine Vineyard Trail Passport Program was born.

Throughout March, participating wineries will recognize and raise a glass to these women making a name for themselves locally and beyond in the industry.

Winemaking is physically and mentally demanding and has long been dominated by men. The international wine industry and agritourism landscape is changing.

Worldwide, an increasing number of women are now making some exceptionally good wines.

Come meet these talented, hardworking women and experience their handcrafted wines. Enjoy spectacular natural beauty exploring the ever-expanding Virginia wine country while supporting farmto-table wine, toasting all the hardworking women in a salute to Women’s History Month.

At each of the participating wineries, you’ll receive two tastings at 50 percent off, plus 10 percent off all purchases. The passport costs only $17 and you can use it throughout the entire month. n

Physician’s New Book Examines End-of-Life Care Dr. Martha Calihan, a longtime leader in the fields of integrative and functional medicine, launched her new book, “A Death Lived,” on March 16.

In this memoir, Calihan shares the story of her husband’s final illness and death and the process by which they addressed issues about end-of-life care and the dying process.

Death is inevitable. Making end of life care decisions and honoring a loved one’s wishes is something many are faced with and have little experience.

Calihan guides readers through this process and help have those critical, dif-

ficult conversations. Her perspective, as both a wife and a physician, allows her to explore these issues on a personal and professional level, while also weaving in some of the mystical aspects of dying that she witnessed.

Calihan has practiced medicine in Leesburg for three decades, and teaches mindfulness and meditation workshops in Leesburg and in Ireland. She weaves her mindfulness into her work with people at the end of life.

“A Death Lived” is available at amazon.com. n

Martha Calihan

Loudoun Youthfest Battle of the Bands final battle, slated for March 27 at the Tally Ho. “Our new date is April 24, and we are hopeful,” said Loudoun Youth’s Steve Wolfson.

For now, April shows are on as scheduled at the venue.

Social distancing has also affected one of the county’s hottest entertainment trends: March and April drag brunches in Ashburn and Leesburg have been canceled. Ashburn’s City Tap Loudoun canceled a drag brunch scheduled for March 21, and Purcellville-based CLM Entertainment canceled a downtown Leesburg drag brunch scheduled for April 5.

“Given the escalating circumstances regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), we will be canceling our scheduled drag brunch on March 21. We are evaluating the situation and best business practices in accordance with the local health department on an hourly basis, and feel this is the most responsible route to ensure the safety of our guests and staff. We hope to reschedule our drag brunch when the environment allows and it is safe for us to do so,” said Hilaire Ashworth-Benson, sales and events manager for City Tap Loudoun in an email to Loudoun Now. The Bush Tabernacle skating rink in Purcellville has canceled all general admission skating and birthday parties through the end of March.

“This was a difficult decision to make, but ultimately it’s the right thing to do.

Parties that are already scheduled may re-schedule or get a full refund of their deposit, whichever they’d prefer,” managers Phil and France Message posted in a Facebook message Sunday.

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy announced Monday that it will postpone its annual Spring Native Plant Sale scheduled for April 4 at Morven Park and is looking at options for rescheduling. Other LWC events have been canceled while some talks and lectures will be livestreamed.

With many local wineries moving to bottle sales only, gigs that have become a staple for local musicians are drying up.

Local bandleader Steve George notified Facebook followers of a canceled show at Leesburg’s Fleetwood Farm Winery this weekend with a hint of optimism.

“I do not want to be indirectly responsible for anyone coming in contact with this virus due to gathering to hear our band,” George said. “There is plenty of time in the future when it all blows over to come out and party.” n

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Tails continued from page 22 “Understanding animal behavior, understanding how to pose them so they look the most attractive, understanding how to get the best expression for them, understanding if they’re nervous or scared or need a break—knowing all that helps make me a better pet photographer,” she said.

Zangla’s own pets are all from local rescues, and she’s been an active fundCourtesy of Ellen Zangla Photography raiser for years for local animal welfare Zangla’s rescue dog Lola is the book’s cover girl. organizations. In 2018, Zangla came up with the idea of creating a coffee table nearly $30,000 for Friends of Loudoun book to benefit a pair of Loudoun non- County Animal Services and the profits while showcasing her knack for Loudoun Community Cat Coalition.

Earlier this month, Zangla was honored capturing animals outdoors.

“Our county is really beautiful and by state Senator John Bell at the state capit’s so diverse from downtown Leesburg itol with a commending resolution for to the wineries. ... I thought showing off her work. The hardcover book, available the animals of Loudoun would be a fun at Zangla’s website for $95, is packed with way to do a more unusual type of fund- images accompanied by stories of rescue, raiser but something that also potentially adoption and love.

Highlights include action shots of an could have a lot of impact. ... It was really Australian Cattle Dog named Wallace fun—a lot of work but fun.”

“Tails of Loudoun County” was re- jumping for a frisbee; a fun-loving Basleased last fall. and has already raised set Hound named Quincy—captured in

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the snow up to his chest with ears flying in the wind; the LCCC “spokescat” Mystic photographed at local breweries; and a group shot of the dogs of Hillsboro photographed at the town’s historic Old Stone School. The book focuses mostly on cats and dogs of all shapes and sizes but also features a 15-year-old leopard gecko named Mo’o, a 20-year-old African gray parrot named Alex, a Mandarin rat snake named Jack, a miniature horse named Moonshine, a goat named Thistle and a dog-loving chicken named Debbie.

Zangla’s pets are also featured in the book: her dog Lola is the book’s cover girl, a striking rescue pup with heterochromia (one brown and one blue eye). Lola’s canine playmate Aeneas and the family’s cats Alfie, Griffin, Panther and Storm finish out the book.

“My pets are my world,” Zangla said.

“They say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. It’s trite but it’s also true.”

For more information about Ellen Zangla Photography or to order a copy of “Tails of Loudoun County,” go to tailsofloudouncounty.com. n

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES On or after thirty days from the publication of this Notice, proceedings will be commenced pursuant to Va. Code § 58.1-3965 et seq. to sell the following real estate located in Loudoun County, Virginia for payment of delinquent taxes: OWNER

DESCRIPTION

DEED/INSTRUMENT NO.

OWNER

DESCRIPTION

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Michael D. Shanta or Gail K. Shanta, as trustee(s) of The Shanta Living Trust

Single family dwelling 0.05 acres, more or less, 45799 Mountain Pine Square, Sterling, Virginia 20166 PIN 031-38-9947-000 Tax Map No. /81/B/8////66/

Instrument No. 201903050010506

John B. Brent

Vacant land 4.57 acres, more or less No situs address PIN 427-27-9514-000 Tax Map No. /74////////41/

Deed Book 12H Page 305

Brian D. Hardy and Anne M.B. Hardy

Single family dwelling 0.50 acres, more or less, 15668 Factory Street Waterford, Virginia 20197 PIN 304-46-3641-000 Tax Map No. /28/A/1/H//10/

Deed Book 1141 Page 1716; Instrument No. 199111010232885

Estate of Abraham Nelson

Single family dwelling 1.08 acres, more or less 38353 Lime Kiln Road Middleburg, Virginia 20117 PIN 427-15-9628-000 Tax Map No. /74////////37/

Deed Book 9C Page 76

Oxana Drougov

Single family dwelling 0.05 acres, more or less 43682 Balmoral Terrace Ashburn, Virginia 20147 PIN 085-46-1787-000 Tax Map No. /62//17////17/

Instrument No. 201108120048924

Estate of Emory Peterson c/o Fred Peterson

Vacant land .64 acres, more or less No situs address PIN 653-37-8652-000 Tax Map No. /53////////45/

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Owners Unknown

Single family dwelling 11.15 acres, more or less 38454 Lime Kiln Road Middleburg, Virginia 20117 PIN 427-27-6705-000 Tax Map No. /74////////40/

Deed Book 11Y Page 104

Vacant land 8.62 acres, more or less No situs address PIN 665-46-5301-000 Tax Map No. /53/////////4A

Located in the Blue Ridge Election District and shown as a void on plat recorded as Instrument No. 198708140166785

Ernest A. Ritchie

Deed Book 8S Page 196

Vacant land 2.05 acres, more or less No situs address PIN 427-16-9622-000 Tax Map No. /74////////39A

Deed Book 369 Page 575

Vacant Land 15.0 acres, more or less No situs address PIN 479-49-0158-000 Tax Map No. /15///////102/

John B. Brent and Maggie Nelson Brent

John B. Brent and Maggie Nelson Brent

The owner of any property listed may redeem it at any time before the date of the sale by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, reasonable attorney’s fees, interest and costs thereon, including the pro rata cost of publication hereunder. Partial payment of delinquent taxes, penalties, reasonable attorney’s fees, interest or costs shall not be sufficient to redeem the property, and shall not operate to suspend, invalidate or make moot any action for judicial sale.

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Legal Notices TOWN OF LOVETTSVILLE

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Middleburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers located at 10 W. Marshall Street, Middleburg, VA to consider the following:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE OF WATER AND SEWER CHARGES If approved, the ordinance would increase the water and sewer user fees as identified below effective July 1, 2020. This would result in an increase of 3% or $7.28 in the average bi-monthly combined water and sewer bill (with bi-monthly use of 7,000 gallons). (By authority of Virginia Code Sections 15.2-2111, 15.2-2119 and 15.2-2143.) The public is encouraged to submit comments electronically at www.middleburgva.gov/budget.

WATER USER FEES Bi-Monthly Rates For: In-Town Minimum of 2,000 gallons Over 2,000 gallons

Current

Proposed

$34.28 $17.14/1,000 gals.

$35.30 $17.65/1,000 gals.

+3% +3%

Out-of-Town Minimum of 2,000 gallons Over 2,000 gallons

$46.30 $25.63/1,000 gals.

$47.69 $26.40/1,000 gals.

+3% +3%

Current

Proposed

$35.30 $17.65/1,000 gals.

$36.36 $18.18/1,000 gals.

SEWER USER FEES Bi-Monthly Rates For: In-Town Minimum of 2,000 gallons Over 2,000 gallons Out-of-Town Minimum of 2,000 gallons Over 2,000 gallons

$47.71 $28.44/1,000 gals.

$49.14 $29.29/1,000 gals.

% Change

% Change +3% +3% +3% +3%

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is herby given that on March 26, 2020, the Town Council of Lovettsville, Virginia (the Town) will conduct a Public Hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, as required under applicable law, in accordance with section 15.2-2606 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, with respect to the adoption by the Council of a resolution or resolutions, as may be necessary or convenient, regarding the proposed issuance by the Town of bond or bonds not to exceed $225,000, for the financing to build a new Administration Building.

The Public Hearing which may be continued or adjourned, will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. or as soon as the matter may be heard, by the Town Council in Council Chambers at the Town Hall located at 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville Virginia.

Interested persons may appear at such time and place to present their views whether orally or in writing or submit written comments prior to the hearing. Any persons with disabilities are urged to call the Town Manager’s Office at (540) 822-5788 prior to the public hearing to arrange for any necessary accommodations.

For additional information please contact the Town Manager’s Office.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

Case No.:

JJ043128-03-00

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

,

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Tyson Curtis Holt Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v.

Shane Curtis Holt, putative father and, Laurel Elizabeth Veto, mother The object of this suit is to hold a permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Tyson Curtis Holt.

It is ORDERED that the defendants Shane Curtis Holt, putative father and Laurel Elizabeth Veto, mother appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before April 14, 2020 at 3:00 pm.

3/5, 3/12, 3/19 & 3/26/20

3/12 & 3/19/20

USE OF WATER BY CONTRACTORS AND OTHER PARTIES (Town Code Section 113-23) No change in user fees for Contractors and Other Parties.

AVAILABILITY FEES & CONNECTION FEES No change in availability fees is proposed. No change in water & sewer connection fees is proposed.

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the Middleburg Town Hall, located at 10 W. Marshall Street, Middleburg, VA during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. All interested citizens are invited to attend this public hearing to express their views.

SETTING TAX RATES ON REAL PROPERTY AND CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAX YEAR 2020 AND AMENDING LEESBURG TOWN CODE, APPENDIX B – FEE SCHEDULE (SECTION 20-22)

MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA

In accordance with the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended §§ 15.2-1427, 58.1-3000, 58.1-3007, 58.1-3503, 58.1-3506, and 58.1-3200, et seq., the Leesburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on:

LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR:

3/19/20

BE

ACCEPTING

SEALED

PAVEMENT MARKING AND SIGNAGE MODIFICATION FOR AUGUSTA DRIVE, IFB No. 195784 until prior to 4:00 p.m. April 8, 2020.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure Office located at 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 102, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 for clarification of any questions on the drawings, specifications and site conditions.

Solicitation forms are available by downloading them from the website at www.loudoun.gov/ procurement at no cost. Solicitation forms may also be picked up at the Division of Procurement at 1 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or call (703) 777-0403.

WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 3/19/20

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA. at which time the public shall have the right to present oral and written testimony on the following proposed amendments to the Leesburg Town Code: • The Town Manager proposes a one cent increase to tax rates for all real property for tax year 2020 ($0.194 per $100 of assessed value) • Appendix B – Fee Schedule, Sec. 20-22(a): ○ Real estate; manufactured or mobile homes = $0.194 per $100 of assessed value ○ Real estate; tangible personal property for public service corporations (excluding aircraft and motor vehicles) = $0.194 per $100 of assessed value Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for public examination prior to the public hearing in the office of the Clerk of Council at Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA, during normal business hours. For more information about the ordinance, please contact Clark G. Case, Director of Finance and Administrative Services at 703-771-2720.

Persons requiring reasonable accommodations are requested to contact Eileen Boeing, Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the public hearing. For TTY/TTD services, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

3/12/20, 3/19/20

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Legal Notices TOWN OF MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET Pursuant to Virginia Code Sect. 15.2-2506, the Middleburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on March 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m in the Middleburg Town Office, 10 West Marshall Street, Middleburg, VA on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget, at which time the public will have an opportunity to express their views. A detailed copy of the proposed budget is available for review on the Town website at www.middleburgva.gov and in the Town Office 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. No sooner than one week after the public hearing, the Council will consider an ordinance adopting the budget, establishing tax rates and appropriating funds, which must be accomplished no later than June 30, 2020. The public is encouraged to submit comments electronically at www.middleburgva.gov/budget.

Danny Davis, Town Administrator FY 2021 BUDGET SUMMARY REVENUES

Other Local Taxes

$555,636 $ 3,049,500

Administration

$1,072,004

4.

5.

Buildings & Maintenance

$427,906

Zoning Fees

$22,000

Police

$803,224

Fines and Fees

$33,700

Planning & Zoning

$268,554

Intergovernmental Revenue

$31,500

Economic Development

$609,189

Pink Box Surplus & Revenue

$11,550

Pink Box Visitor Center

Miscellaneous Revenue

$79,000

Debt Service & Capital Cash

$730,000

Transfer from Reserves

$350,000

Contingency

$210,458

TOTAL

$4,132,886

UTILITY FUND

TOTAL

$11,550

$ 4,132,886

UTILITY FUND

Water User Fees

$671,281

Contract Services

Sewer User Fees

$665,328

Admin. & Insurance

Water Tower Cellular Leases

$158,509

Operations Water

$244,500

$6,000

Operations Sewer

$239,000

Debt Service & Capital Cash

$501,214

Miscellaneous

$383,570 $73,513

Contingency TOTAL

$1,501,118

CAPITAL FUND Capital Revenue - Debt

$3,065,000 TOTAL

TOTAL ALL FUNDS

$410,000

$9,109,004

10.

11.

12.

Copies and additional information regarding these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments (TLOA2020-0001) are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2766 and asking for Michael Watkins, Zoning Administrator. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2019-0006.

At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters 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.

3/19 & 3/26/20

$ 1,501,118

PUBLIC NOTICE

Capital Expenditures - General Capital Expenditures - Utility

$3,475,000

6.

7.

8.

9.

Amending Section 6.3.2 Use Regulations, to allow Doggie Day Care as a use permitted by-right or by special exception in the B-1 Community (Downtown) Business District.

Amending Section 6.4.2 Use Regulations, to allow Doggie Day Care as a use permitted by-right or by special exception in the B-2 (Established Corridor Commercial) District.

Amending Section 6.5.2 Use Regulations, to allow Doggie Day Care as a use permitted by-right or by special exception in the B-3 (Community Retail/Commercial) District.

Amending Section 6.6.2 Use Regulations, to allow Doggie Day Care as a use permitted by-right or by special exception in the B-4 (Mixed-Use Business) District.

Amending Section 6.1.2 Use Regulations, to allow Cattery and Doggie Day Care as a use permitted by-right or by special exception in the O-1 (General Office) District.

Amending Section 9.2 Use Table, to add Doggie Day Care Amending Section 9.3.12.1 Cattery, to amend/establish use standards.

Establishing Section 9.3.12.2 Doggie Day Care which establishes use standards.

Amending Section 9.3.16 Neighborhood Retail Convenience Center, to add Cattery as a permitted use Establishing Section 9.3.16.A.5, to permit Doggie Day Care by special exception Amending Section 18.1.27.1 Cattery, amending the definition for Cattery.

Creating Section 18.1.44.1 Doggie Day Care, establishing a definition for Doggie Day Care.

$59,321 TOTAL

CAPITAL FUND

Capital Revenue – Cash Transfer

1.

3.

GENERAL FUND

Real & Personal Property Tax*

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance:

2.

EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND

TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE SECTIONS 6, 9, AND 18 TO ESTABLISH USE STANDARDS AND DEFINITION FOR DOGGIE DAY CARE, AND TO AMEND THE USE STANDARDS AND DEFINITION FOR CATTERY (TLOA-2020-0001)

TOTAL TOTAL ALL FUNDS

$3,280,000 $195,000 $3,475,000 $9,109,004

* Based on 2020 Loudoun County real property value assessments, the FY 2021 equalized real estate tax rate would be $0.1527 per $100 of assessed value. The Town plans to adopt the current tax rate of $0.153/$100 tax rate. The business personal property tax rate is proposed to be $1.00/ $100 of assessed value.

03/19/20

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SBPL-2020-0001 BROADLANDS, SECTION 23-2 Mr. Brian Davidson, Vice President of Van Metre Financial Associates, Inc., Manager of Van Metre Homes at Broadlands 23, LLC, of Fairfax, Virginia is requesting approval of a preliminary plat of subdivision to subdivide approximately 18.75 Acres into sixty (60) single family detached (SFD) residential lots. The property is located on the east side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) and northwest side of Truro Parish Drive (Route 2119), approximately 0.20 mile north of the intersection of Belmont Ridge Road and Truro Parish Drive. The property is zoned Planned Development – Housing 3 (PD-H3), administered as R-8 Single Family Residential, under the provisions of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. The property is located within the Broad Run Election District and is more particularly described as MCPI #155-26-6774 and MCPI #155-36-4275.

Additional information regarding this application may be found on the Loudoun Online Land Applications System www.loudoun.gov/LOLA and searching for SBPL-2020-0001. Complete copies of the above referenced application(s) are also available for public review at the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, Land Development File Room, 1 Harrison Street, SE, 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please forward any comments or questions to the project manager, Tom Donnelly, at Tom.Donnelly@loudoun.gov or you may mail them to The Department of Building and Development 1 Harrison Street, SE, 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia by April 23, 2020. The Department of Building and Development will take action on the above application(s) in accordance with the requirements for preliminary subdivisions outlined in Section 1243.08 of the Land Subdivision and Development Ordinance (LSDO).

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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a public hearing in the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING ROOM, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following: APPL-2019-0018 APPEAL OF ZCOR-2019-0172 CLS Bldg C, LC; CLS Phase I, LC; CLS Phase II, LC; and Comstock Loudoun Station LC, of Reston, Virginia, have submitted an application for an appeal of the November 12, 2019, Zoning Administrator determination, ZCOR-2019-0172, which granted approval of administrative changes to the approved Concept Development Plan for ZCPA-2015-0014, Loudoun Station Gramercy District, pursuant to Section 6-1216 of the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is zoned PD-TRC (Planned Development-Transit Related Center) under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and is also located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours. The subject property is approximately 10.7 acres in size and is located north of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267) and south of Shellhorn Road (Route 643) in Ashburn, Virginia, in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 089-36-1174 and is owned by Au LoudounStation, LLC.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MIDDLEBURG PLANNING COMMISSION The Middleburg Planning Commission will hold public hearings beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 to hear public comments on the following: Zoning Text Amendment 20-01 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 81 OF THE MIDDLEBURG ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PENALTIES AND REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS. The proposal is to update the procedures and penalties available for enforcement of zoning violations.

Zoning Text Amendment 20-02 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REENACT ARTICLE XIV OF THE MIDDLEBURG ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SIGNS. The proposal consists of a rewrite of regulations to ensure alignment with a U.S. Supreme Court decision pertaining to contentbased regulation of signs.

The hearings will take place at the Town Office, 10 W. Marshall Street, Middleburg, Virginia; the files for these applications may be reviewed there from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Questions may be directed to Deputy Town Administrator Will Moore at (540) 687-5152 or by email at wmoore@middleburgva.gov The Town of Middleburg strives to make its hearings accessible to all. Please advise of accommodations the Town can make to help you participate in the hearings.

APPL-2020-0001 REJECTION OF APPL-2019-0019

3/19 & 3/26/20

CLS Bldg C, LC; CLS Phase I, LC; CLS Phase II, LC; and Comstock Loudoun Station LC, of Reston, Virginia, have submitted an application for an appeal of the January 7, 2020, Zoning Administrator letter which rejected appeal application, APPL-2019-0019. The January 7, 2020, letter stated that the Board of Supervisors did not have the jurisdiction and authority to hear APPL-2019-0019, which was an appeal filed with the Board of Supervisors of a Zoning Administrator determination, ZCOR-2019-0172. The subject property is zoned PD-TRC (Planned Development-Transit Related Center) under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and is also located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours. The subject property is approximately 10.7 acres in size and is located north of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267) and south of Shellhorn Road (Route 643) in Ashburn, Virginia, in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 089-36-1174 and is owned by Au LoudounStation, LLC. Full and complete copies of the above-referenced application(s) and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 3rd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call (703) 777-0246.

All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. If any member of the public requires a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to participate in a public 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.

Nan M. Joseph Forbes, Chairman 03/12 & 03/19/20

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.

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

ATTENTION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

Case No.:

JJ035094-05-00

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

,

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Isabel Sarai Cruz Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v.

Manuel de Jesus Salamanca, putative father The object of this suit is to hold a 2nd permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Isabel Sarai Cruz.

It is ORDERED that Manuel de Jesus Salamanca, putative father, appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before April 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm.

3/12, 3/19, 3/26 & 4/2

Nonprofit organizations seeking exemption from Loudoun County real and/or personal property taxes for the 2021 tax year may file an application with the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue by the April 1, 2020 deadline.

Most charitable nonprofit organizations are not automatically exempt from local property taxes in the Commonwealth, even those that may be exempt from federal income taxes. The filing of an application with the Commissioner of the Revenue is the necessary first step to obtaining a local real estate or personal property tax exemption. Completed applications should be returned to the Commissioner of the Revenue with a postmark by April 1, 2020, for consideration this year. Any exemption, if granted, would be effective January 1, 2021.

Applications are available online at www. loudoun.gov/cor. For information or assistance, please contact my office at trcor@ loudoun.gov or 703-737-8557 weekdays 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Robert S. Wertz, Jr. Commissioner of the Revenue Loudoun County Leesburg Office 1 Harrison Street SE First Floor Sterling Office 21641 Ridgetop Circle Suite 100 Mailing Address: PO Box 8000, MSC 32 Leesburg, VA 20177-9804 Phone: 703-737-8557 Email: trcor@loudoun.gov 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 & 3/26/20

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Opinion The Next Challenge Loudoun’s leaders appear to be relatively well positioned to fight a dangerous spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, with the extreme social distancing strategy that began last week and an unprecedented school closure already showing positive results in area hospitals.

That public health battle is expected to continue for several months. Unfortunately, the economic consequences may last much longer.

Already the county’s largest industry—certainly in the number of employees—has been the hardest hit. Declines in travel have struck hotels and airlines in ways that call up memories of post-9/11 days. The new state mandate prohibiting crowds larger than 10 people will force the closure of many of the county’s restaurants and tasting rooms. Even if restaurants can adjust to a carryout or curbside delivery model, hundreds of house staffers will be out of work—suddenly and with an uncertain future ahead of them.

Schools and governments can survive being closed for months at a time; businesses and their employees often survive day to day even in more settled times.

Thus, the community challenge is two-pronged. Yes, it is important to follow guidance intended to keep the medical system functioning within its capacity. But, in our isolation, we cannot afford to let our local small businesses fail.

For now, that might simply mean ordering out for lunch or dinner or investing in a few gift cards for later use. In the long term, it likely requires an extensive shop local commitment to keep the mom and pop shops that are so important to the fabric of our community above water.

That will be no easy feat amid rising unemployment and increased economic uncertainty for every household. We now know this emergency will hit, too. Let’s attack it with the same urgency that the medical challenge has mustered. n

Norman K. Styer, Publisher and Editor nstyer@loudounnow.com Published by Amendment One Loudoun, LLC 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 ‘Couch Rest’ and Coronavirus Editor: My life changed May 8, 1998. That was the day I went for a routine sonogram and was told I had to spend the next five months on bed rest. My response was, “But I can’t … I have to work. … I have two little boys. … I have a handbell concert next week. …”

My doctor said, “Then you have a choice—you can keep your routine, but you will lose this child.” Obviously, it wasn’t a choice.

I was able to negotiate from “bed rest” to “couch rest,” allowing me to go downstairs once a day, stay on the couch, and then upstairs at night. I was allowed out of the house one day a month for my doctor appointment.

I was blessed to have my parents, inlaws and sister-in-law take turns staying with us to help my husband take care of me and our boys.

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I was also lucky to be working for MCI at the time and allowed to telecommute (before that was a “thing”). With business call-forwarding my co-workers around the country didn’t even know I wasn’t in the office.

To have had today’s video conference calling back then would have been amazing, because being able to work from home during the week kept me sane. It was the weekends that drove me nuts.

So I found things to do on the couch.

There were plenty of books to read, and I learned every song and word from “The Lion King” watching with my 4-year-old. I couldn’t lift my 18-month old, so the little guy adapted by getting his own diaper and wipes for me to change him on the couch.

I took the time to interview each grandparent to capture their family and

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Parenting with Purpose

Helping Your Kids Deal with Coronavirus Fears

BY NEIL MCNERNEY

The recent events around the COVID-19 outbreak has caused significant anxiety not just in our area, but throughout the world. Our children are also worried, but don’t have the life experiences that we have in order to cope with this situation. Below, I will share five things that you can do as a parent to help them during this tough time.

Keep your emotions in check Your kids will listen very carefully to what you say around them. Avoid making statements like: “What is wrong with the world?” or “Everyone is going nuts at the grocery store!” Comments like this, although appropriate for adult conversation, can often be misunderstood by children and significantly increase their anxiety. Regardless of how upset you might be what is happening, try to keep a lid on it while your kids are in earshot. Their level of anxiety will be directly affected by your level of anxiety.

Try to avoid staring at your phone to get updates. Your kids will notice it and be worried. Whenever something overwhelming happens in a child’s life, the tendency is to look toward their parents for reassurance. Your goal is to send the message that all is OK with the world, even if there is something

LETTERS to the Editor continued from page 32 medical histories, which have come in very handy. I also created budget worksheets that I still use today.

It was nice to get emails (before they were pervasive), but what meant the most to me during those many weeks were phone calls from family, friends and neighbors. They helped ease the sense of isolation.

Yes, today there are many more ways to connect with “social media,” but nothing can replace the sound of a voice. Being in telecom, I used three-way calling often to create a family conversation. With today’s smartphones it’s even easier to have a family call.

I wish I could say “couch rest” got

worrying that is happening.

Create a quiet home space If your family typically has the TV on in the background during family time, consider turning it off while your children are around. Live TV is unedited TV. Even if the news is happening in real time, your children’s mental health should take precedence over your need to know what is happening right at this moment. Young children have little concept of numbers.

They cannot take into perspective the number of illnesses and the number of deaths. It is your responsibility to filter the news so that, depending on the age of the child, you can help them make sense of it. We know that, based the September 11 attacks, those children that were exposed to more media images and videos of the event had more long-term anxiety than children less exposed.

Share information that is age-appropriate Children under six need to be told very little. Since they have so few life experiences, it’s better that they think that the closing of schools, etc. is routine. Let them know that this is what we do when there is a new germ going around. It is a way to help keep us safe. They don’t need to know how rarely this occurs.

easier over time, but it didn’t. With my congenital heart defect, it became hard to breathe by seven to nine months along.

Some days I couldn’t even get to the couch.

The coronavirus quarantine has brought back all these memories. I’m heeding the CDC’s advice and staying home, but so thankful I’m not confined to the couch this time.

I’m glad consulting allows me to telecommute again, but I do worry about those who can’t. I’m concerned how small businesses without customers and clients will be able to make payroll. But it’s wonderful hearing about offers from neighbors to grocery shop for folks who can’t get out on their own.

My two boys are now grown; the grandparents and two brothers are now gone. I look back almost 22 years and don’t focus on the difficult months, but

Children ages 6-11 need very basic facts and lots of reassurance that they are safe. It is also important at this age to significantly limit media exposure. Keep it simple: “You know what it’s like to have a cold or the flu — how sometimes you get a cough or have a fever? This is like that.

Most people who catch this stay home, rest and get better. By not going to school, were making sure that most people stay healthy.

Children over 11 often have more control over their ability to learn what is happening through social media and their technology. It is important to encourage them to limit their exposure to news about this. Encourage them to ask questions and if you don’t know the answer, spend some time researching it together.

Create a standard routine for each day Kids thrive on routine. Don’t let them sleep in each day. They will obviously benefit if they try to keep up on their academic skills. The easiest way to do this is through reading. Also, try to use this time as a chance to help your children for self-improvement. For instance, use this time to learn a new skill, such as juggling, or making videos, for instance.

Learn a new instrument, or spend time getting better at the one they already play.

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rather treasure the time I had with family.

At the end of the 19 weeks on the couch, I learned my doctor was wrong (or fibbed). Instead of having a third boy, as we were told, we welcomed a beautiful baby girl. In two months, that now lovely young lady will get her degree in biomedical engineering from UVA. I listened to my doctors in 1998, and will do so again today. Because I know confinement is temporary. I know staying in contact with phone calls is vital. And I know 19 weeks on “couch rest” was worth every minute, because the cost of time to save a life—is priceless.

— Maura Walsh-Copeland, Hillsboro

Support Needed Editor: Virginia officials at all levels are likely considering whether to follow other states that have closed bars and restaurants in an

donating money or food. We have great community partners that are in need of food and resources to those hit especially hard during this time. Loudoun Hunger Relief and Mobile Hope are doing great things to help with the basic needs of the community.

Be aware of significant changes in their emotions and behavior Temporary changes are normal when a sudden change occurs. Irritability, clinginess, difficulty sleeping, appetite changes, school avoidance, and fearfulness are all normal responses. Be extra understanding during this time. If they need extra time with you at bedtime, give it to them.

If they seem to always want to be at your side, let them. Extra reassurance and TLC during this time can be very beneficial.

Hopefully, these ideas will help create some structure around this challenging time. n Neil McNerney is a licensed professional counselor and author of “Homework – A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out!” and “The Don’t Freak Out Guide for Parenting Kids with Asperger’s.” He can be reached at neil@neilmcnerney.com.

attempt to slow COVID-19.

While an inconvenience to many of us, such closures may spell disaster to the hourly employees of these places, many of whom depend on tips to augment their meager checks. As we know from arguments made to increase the minimum wage, these hourly employees are not just high school sophomores working for spending money.

Elected officials at all levels of government who support such closures should consider giving up a sizable portion of their salary. This would show they understand the plight of those affected by their decision and have some financial skin in the game. They could form a fund from such forfeitures to help those who will be going without a means to pay the rent.

— Jeffrey E. Phillips, Leesburg

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Businesses hit continued from page 1 A day later, the county announced it was cancelling community center programs and closing community centers through at least April 1. It also announced that adult day care centers and libraries would close until further notice.

By Monday, that social distancing strategy had evolved into a recommendation to keep gatherings to 10 or fewer people, which led to more office and store closures and spurred some restaurants to switch to only take-out service, with many offering curbside pickup to keep the public outside. Even government agencies looked for ways to limit interactions between the public and their staffs.

On Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam made the 10-person gathering recommendation a state mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. Hours later, county supervisors voted down a proposal by Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian) to send a letter urging Northam to order the closure of all restaurants.

Hospitality Industry Hit Hard Loudoun’s hospitality industry employs more people than the county government and school division combined. With travel stalling, weddings postponed, concerts canceled and bars and restaurants struggling with crowd limits, the economic impact to that section is expected to be staggering.

“It is the fabric of what makes Loudoun County the community that we are,” Visit Loudoun CEO Beth Erickson said. “It contributes to—and in many ways is—that high quality of life we all enjoy in Loudoun County. That comes through our many small businesses and the nearly 18,000 tourism and hospitality related jobs there are in Loudoun County. At this point right now, those jobs are in jeopardy and that is a big concern for all of us.”

Tuesday’s Saint Patrick’s Day festivities were sparse and subdued affairs. Downtown Leesburg’s King Street, in particular, was quiet, with only a few restaurants open for business. One of those was China King, which was open solely for curbside pickup and carryout orders. Shoe’s Cup & Cork did the exact same.

Tuscarora Mill kept its dining room open, while also offering 50 percent off wine bottles-to-go and a new curbside pickup service with a special menu. That menu includes larger-than-average $30 or $40 entrées intended for a family of four.

Kevin Bednarz, the owner of the Ashburn Pub and The Purcellville Pub, is also offering curbside pickup and carryout, and

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China King Proprietor Waily Whang hand-delivers a curbside pickup order to customers—a service the restaurant has provided for years, but many other restaurants caught onto this week.

is looking to implement delivery service this week. But he’s additionally limiting capacity at both of his locations to about 50 percent.

Bednarz has asked Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser about the potential for the town to push its meals tax collection back, and has asked his landlord for a rent extension. Even with those reliefs in mind, Bednarz said the coronavirus crisis is going to take a toll on his restaurants. He said the outlook on business right now is bleak.

“This could be the end of business for myself,” he said.

The Conche in the Village at Leesburg implemented a curbside service program over the weekend, but by Monday, Chef Santosh Tipur made the decision to close indefinitely.

“The health, safety, and wellness of those walking through our doors is paramount. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this has caused,” Tipur wrote on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “Please know that we value you all and we look forward to raising a glass with you upon our return.”

Tony Safford is hoping to keep his three Ford’s Fish Shack restaurants in Loudoun open and his staff intact during the slowdown, but it will require continued public support.

“Anything that they can do to get out to support local businesses—buying gift cards, making reservations, just coming in—as long as we’re still open—either dining in or taking food to go,” Stafford said.

“Never forget those local businesses, those favorite restaurants that you have, now is the time to go out and support them.”

Leesburg Pulls Together As social gatherings are limited and business close, Leesburg’s tight-knit down-

town small business community is pulling together.

Even before Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver issued the emergency order limiting restaurants, fitness centers and theaters to hosting 10 patrons at a time, restaurants had begun to close down their dining rooms.

Wine Kitchen co-owner Jason Miller in a video posted online before the order went out said he had decided to close the restaurant’s dining rooms in Leesburg and Frederick, MD, because “we feel like it’s the right thing to do.”

“Obviously, we’re in unchartered territory for all of us,” Miller said. “We’re just making decisions on the fly, and as a leader here in the restaurant, it’s hard to not have a lot of answers, but I don’t, because this is not something that anybody’s done before.”

But a group of familiar faces in Leesburg’s business scene are coming together to help everyone pull through in a number of ways.

Eyetopia Inc. owner Paige Buscema, graphic designer Stilson Greene, and a number of other local leaders are teaming up to put together a website people can visit to find out which restaurants are doing what in Leesburg.

“I wanted to be able to make an easy space where our Leesburg restaurants particularly would have all of their links so that if I’m a consumer, I can go to one page and link to any of the interesting restaurants that I want to follow up on, and then see what kind of service and hours and specialty things are available to me through this process,” Buscema said.

She said the community should pull together around those local businesses.

“I think it’s really important that, as part of the community and as a neighborhood, that we support and spend with one

another,” Buscema said. “And these restaurants and eateries, I know, they live close to the margin. It’s hard, and when they don’t have a lot of reserve and something unexpected like this happens, it’s hard. There’s a tipping point for them in a very rapid way.”

At her own business, an eyewear and fashion boutique, Buscema said they are taking precautions and feeling a slow down in traffic. People who walk in the door are required to wash their hands, and only a limited number of people are allowed in one room at a time. The company is also continuing online fittings, and Buscema is always thinking about how to promote the boutique as a destination online.

“So we already have some of those systems in place which will make it a little bit easier for us to reach an audience,” Buscema said. “The question is, will everyone be comfortable enough to spend their dollars?”

A Postponed Wedding Season Each year, hundreds of Loudoun couples circle March as the first month of wedding season. This year, March has become a month of social distancing and quarantine, which has postponed or cancelled events and put a strain on the catering industry.

Joan Wolford, the owner of the Savoir Fare catering business in Round Hill, said that 10 of the 13 weddings she was set to cater early this wedding season have rescheduled to later dates. She’s expecting the final three to also postpone. The other events she caters—like baby showers, luncheons and business events—have been canceled.

But Wolford’s saving grace is her C’est Bon dinners-to-go carryout service that she officially opened for business on Tuesday. Wolford is running that operation out of the Old Furniture Factory Wednesday to Friday.

To use the extra time she’s been given, now that wedding season has been put off, Wolford is also offering area churches the chance to identify a family in need each week so that she can provide them with a meal.

Nonprofits Need Cash The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties has established a Community Emergency Relief Fund, working to gather money to respond to the crisis, and to figure out where best to put that money.

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Businesses hit continued from page 34 Director Amy Owen said giving “needs to be much more robust.”

“I think at this stage, and rightly so, a lot of people are funneling their gifts direct to the charities, and so I can’t fault people for that,” Owen said. “What we’re trying to prepare for are the individuals who lose their jobs, and have rent, mortgage, car payments, utility bills, that they’re going to have to pay, and work with some of the local nonprofits to get money into their hands.”

Donations may be made online at communityfoundationlf.org Loudoun Hunger Relief Executive Director Jennifer Montgomery said for safety’s sake she has sent all of the nonprofit’s volunteers home, and has completely reorganized how it distributes meals. Now, people who come to the pantry are getting prepackaged meals provided outside the door.

And at a time when more people are seeing their paychecks disappear, a major source of food donations is also taking a nosedive.

“For us, about 55 percent of what we give out in donations comes from our grocery stores,” Montgomery said. “And so

County emergency continued from page 1 they don’t particularly want to do telework right now. They want to help pass out meals to seniors,” Randall said. “They can do that. They’ll be paid. So, it allows us to move staff around as we need them and as they want to work.”

She also said, although Hemstreet now does not have to wait for the full Board of Supervisors to sign off on some procurement decisions, any procurement under the emergency declaration will still be made public at the board.

The Board of Supervisors ratified the declaration Tuesday.

The county government temporarily closed some departments to the public to help curb the spread of the disease as those offices implement social distancing protocols.

Impacts ranged from the closing of the walk-up counter in the Department of Building and Development in the county government center in Leesburg, to Family Services offices closing and receiving clients only over the phone, to libraries across the county closing on Monday and going to curbside pickup Tuesday.

Meanwhile, all volunteer programs in

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community to look at bringing meet meetings, conferences, retreats to Loudoun County so that when we being to recover that adds fuel to that recovery. It allows you to support the community in which you serve in a way that would be profound and incredibly appreciated,” she said, noting that Visit Loudoun can help make those arrangements.

“How do we, in an ever-changing environment, help to support those small businesses during these unprecedented times?”

That’s a question Visit Loudoun CEO Beth Erikson posed Monday morning. She has some suggestions.

• As long as it is allowed, go visit your favorite restaurant, check in with your favorite winery or brewery.

• Shop downtown and support local merchants.

• Go online to local retailers’ and restaurants’ web sites. Buy gift cards, both to take advantage of the many special offers that will be coming out but also to help them keep some cashflow rolling. “It lets your favorite restaurant or winery or brewery know that you’re thinking about them,” Erikson said.

• Use the curbside pickup options for restaurants that have closed their dining rooms.

• Tip and tip often, even when buying a gift card. The hourly service workers will be hardest hit by the slowdown.

• Put reservations in the pipeline. Make reservations in at restaurants and hotels now and then honor those reservations in the future. “I would implore our business

• Get out to enjoy Loudoun’s open spaces. Places like Morven Park and the W&OD Trail offer plenty of space for social distancing, with the added benefit of fresh air.

Overall, Erikson said, “Let our industry know that you’re thinking about them because we are thinking about you.”

“As challenging as this is because we don’t have a timeframe in mind, we know that it will get better. When it gets better, I believe recovery for Loudoun County starts with tourism,” Erikson said. “Once you start seeing people going out and spending money in our historic downtowns and going back to greet their favorite servers at our restaurants, getting their favorite beer on tap—once we see that happening we will know that we are rebounding and rebounding strong.” n

there’s been a significant decrease in food donations from the grocery stores, because obviously the grocery store is grappling with panic buying and empty shelves.”

But that does not mean it’s necessarily time to donate food—Loudoun Hunger Relief can make the money spent buying food to donate go a lot farther.

“Cash is king, and we have the ability to buy food at a far greater discount in bulk, so your dollar goes as lot farther with us than it would if you go and purchase it off of Amazon or something like that,” Montgomery said. “We have the ability to make that go a little bit further.”

“I think this is the time to reach into

the pocketbooks,” Owen said. “I think that gifts of time are harder to offer because of the fact that we need to maintain social distancing. But the nonprofits are having to furlough employees, they are not hosting galas and fundraising events, so that income is going to be lost.” n

the county jail have been suspended until further notice, all tours have been cancelled, and onsite visitation has been cancelled. Inmates can only meet with friends and family through video on tablets, and with their attorneys in non-contact visitation booths.

And the county will stop letting people outside county government use its public conference rooms until at least April 1.

will not be mailed out until later, they will be available online in late April, Zurn said.

of protective equipment for health workers, he said.

But, with no vaccine or medication for the virus yet, the answer to most patients who test positive would be the same, said Health Department Director Dr. David Goodfriend—stay home.

More supply may be ready in two to three weeks, Farrell said.

In the meantime, Goodfirend said, it’s all about social distancing and “flattening the curve”—slowing the rate at which the virus spreads. That may help prevent new cases from overwhelming the healthcare system, as they would do if they appeared all at once.

“We want to make sure that our hospitals don’t get overrun, and if we can delay it enough that there’s medication that is effective, then that’s very helpful,” Goodfriend said.

But said, Susan Carroll, senior vice president for Inova’s Clinical Enterprise Support Operations, that social distancing “is absolutely working.” While respiratory ailments like COVID-19 continue to increase, with people staying away from each other, “we are seeing a decrease in almost everything else.” That frees up beds for the critically ill patients suffering from COVID-19 who will need them later. n

Personal Property Tax Deadline Extemded Treasure H. Roger Zurn on Tuesday asked county supervisors to authorize him to delay the first personal property tax deadline of the year from May 5 to June 5. Supervisors unanimously agreed, but Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg) wondered—would it help?

“Why do we think people will be in a better position to pay a month later?” Umstattd asked. “Won’t the economic downturn be even more impactful?”

“The hope is that it does improve a little bit, but quite frankly, it’s the best I could do given the law and also the fiscal year,” Zurn said. “It’s kind of like pulling out all the tricks and just trying the best you can.”

But if residents want to pay on a normal schedule anyway, they can—although bills

Testing Limited, Supervisors Hear On Tuesday Night, county supervisors spent most of their board meeting hearing an update from government and health sectors on the rapidly-changing state of the pandemic, and heard that many are having to take drastic—but, some signs indicate, effective—steps.

Supervisors and senior county staff members held the meeting seated far apart from each other around the room, and others participating in the meeting over the phone.

Dr. John Farrell of South Riding Pediatrics, the chairman of the Loudoun County Health Commission, told supervisors part of the problem is not being able to test for how widespread the virus is so far.

“It’s been difficult to test, and I think you can see this reflected in the media around the country, that the big issue is supply.” Farrell said. “We simply don’t have enough tests to start testing centers for the general population at this point.

They’re being reserved for critically ill patients, which is certainly appropriate at this point.” There are also limited supplies

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20561 TRAPPE RD | UPPERVILLE

$21,700,000 | Fleetwood Farm is comprised of 26 parcels totaling 2,490 acres of mature farmland, only a mere 60 miles west of Washington DC. On the property are 4 rental homes.11555 Surrounded by creeks, CT streams, and ponds. Not HEREFORD | HUME in conservation easement.

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37575 CHARTWELL LN | PURCELLVILLE $999,500 | Gorgeous estate home w/ incredible indoor & outdoor living! 10+ acres, almost 6,000 finished sqft, 5BD/4.5BA, open floor plan, gourmet kitchen w/ granite, HW floors, family room W/ custom cedar-lined master closet, 11555 HEREFORD CTFP, | HUME updated baths, finished lower level.

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41470 LOVETTSVILLE RD | LOVETTSVILLE

1505 RIBBON LIMESTONE TER SE | LEESBURG

$839,000 | Spacious custom-built home of 6490 sf on 10 acres w/ creek. Oversized 2-car garage w/ loft. Easement through neighbors property allows for great ride out. Landscaped front gardens w/ stone walkway through garden & mature trees.

$836,450 | Never lived in, former NV model home w/ tons of upgrades. Under 2 minutes to grocery/theater/restaurants/gym/shopping. Luxury 4 level, 3,800 sqft+ townhouse in the heart of the Village of Leesburg. End unit flooded w/ light and fabulous views of the pond.

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35916 MILLIGANS RUN LN | HILLSBORO $669,000 | Custom Contemporary 5 BR/3 BA, open floor plan, HW floors throughout, massive master suite, large kitchen, dining room, living room w/ large floor to ceiling windows to enjoy the view and wood stove, 3 car garage.

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$423,500 | 3BR/2.5BA ground floor 2-level condo w/ private 1-car garage parking. Excellent Village of Leesburg location. Open concept main level includes bump-out in the living room. Gourmet kitchen, SS appliances, granite countertops & HW through main level.

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