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Youngkin Seeks Early School Board Elections

BY HAYLEY MILON BOUR hbour@loudounnow.com

Northern Virginia since we launched in 2014. We’re really seeing a ton of interest from that area,” she said, adding that the group has completed over 700 installations.

The group is pushing for homeowners to install solar equipment before the So-

During last year’s General Assembly session, the Loudoun County School Board sought and won state authority to transition to staggered terms starting next year. On Monday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin amended an update to that bill, seeking to trigger snap elections for all nine School Board members on Election Day this fall.

The amendment comes amid an Attorney General Office investigation into the School Board’s handling of a sexual assault scandal that occurred in two Ashburn high schools and as two members face removal petitions in Circuit Court.

AG office spokeswoman Victoria LaCivita declined to comment on the status of the investigation.

The School Board sought the transition to staggered terms to ensure continuity following the 2019 election when only two of nine elected members had prior experience. That passed last year.

This year, Del. David A. Reid (D-32) introduced House Bill 1138, largely a technical amendment intended to clarify the process by which the Loudoun County Electoral Board will randomly determine which five of the newly elected members would serve two-year terms, rather than four-year terms, during the initial transition. That legislation passed the House of Delegates with a 100-0 vote and the Senate with 39-0-1 vote.

In his action, Youngkin proposed an

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More Loudouners Seeking Solar Power for Homes

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Loudouners are increasingly turning toward the sun to power their homes, and thanks to a local campaign going solar is more accessible than ever.

The nonprofit, Solarize Virginia, is holding a campaign to provide free site

assessments to determine if solar power is a viable option for a home or business, and facilitates installation at a rate 10% lower than market value.

And Solarize Program Director Katie VanLangen said that a high volume of inquiries is coming from Loudoun.

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Virginia Vine Raises $900K for Cancer Research

BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com

The V Foundation’s seventh annual Virginia Vine event raised nearly $900,000 to support cancer research following two days of programs in Loudoun County’s wine country.

The event brings area donors together with the region’s top cancer researchers to learn about the latest breakthroughs and to boost funding for their work.

The V Foundation was founded in 1993 by ESPN and legendary basketball player and coach Jimmy Valvano, shortly before he died from adenocarcinoma. It was announced in his memorable speech during that year’s ESPY Awards, when he introduced the foundation’s motto as “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”

The Virginia Vine event is built on the template of a long-established foundation fundraiser in Napa Valley. Through the support of local community leaders, including Michael and Kristi Huber who host the event’s dinner auction at their Stone Tower Winery, the event has grown steadily, although it was held virtually in 2020 and in a hybrid format in 2021.

“I just want to say how wonderful it is to be able to see everybody in person,” said sports commentator and former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann, who serves as the master of ceremony during the main event. “All of you are a vital part of the success of this weekend and your support means even more funding for cancer research and we are very grateful.”

The crowd gathered for the dinner auction included medical staff from Johns Hopkins, the UVA Cancer Center, and the Massey Cancer Center at VCU, along with scores of Loudoun community leaders and Valvano’s brother, Nick.

“I hate to point out the fact that we are all touched by cancer in one way or another—whether fighting a personal battle or loving someone who is fighting,” Theismann said. “But I am inspired by the many people who come together to beat this disease. I look out here tonight and I see so many people focused on one mission and one mission only and that is defeating cancer.”

A hallmark of the weekend event is the Voices for Victory session that was held Saturday morning at Salamander Resort

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and Spa when top cancer researchers provided updates on the latest treatment breakthroughs and efforts to improve early detection and develop vaccines.

Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao highlighted the importance of that work—and fundraising to support that work—during the

dinner event.

“This is a disease that got our attention because 10 million people die from it every single year. So what does that work out to? 27,000 people die a day of this damn disease,” he said. “When we find cures, we can save lives at our own hospitals and in our own clinics. But, more importantly, when we find a cure, we can save people around the world for whatever we find the cure for.”

This year’s event included the presentation of the inaugural Virginia Vine Visionary Award to businessman and Washington Nationals managing principal owner Mark D. Lerner, who was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma after a lump was found above his left knee in 2016. That was followed by 25 radiation treatments, 14 surgeries and procedures, and hundreds of hours of rehab.

The award is presented to someone who has recognized the challenges of cancer firsthand, whether through their personal battle or supporting family and friends, and understands the power of research to prevent or cure cancer.

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Old Ox Brewery to Merge with Maryland’s Silver Branch Brewing

BY RENSS GREENE

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One of Loudoun’s largest and most popular breweries is branching out— reaching across state lines to merge with Silver Branch Brewing Company of Silver Spring, MD. Each brewery, they promise, will maintain their own well-loved identities while also gaining complementary knowhow from the other. It also is a chance for two well-known faces in the Loudoun brewing scene, Graham and Mary Ann Burns, to step back for a well-earned retirement. They opened Old Ox in 2014 with their son, Chris Burns, who said their retirement always has been in the plan for Old Ox. “We’ve always known that we had to make a really great exit strategy into our planning, and this merger affords us that opportunity to start moving them towards that retirement phase, but at the same time be able to absorb the skillsets that we’re going to be trying to replace,” Chris Burns said.

But Silver Branch will also bring in new expertise that could benefit visitors

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Old Ox Brewery has announced they will merge with Silver Branch Brewing Company of Silver Spring, MD.

to the Old Ox tasting rooms in Ashburn and Middleburg, as well as some new limited releases from Old Ox. “As we started going through this process, we were looking for a partner that was both complementary and distinct,”

Burns said. “So what I meant by that is, Old Ox Brewery is a production-focused brewery, a distribution-focused brewery, and Silver Branch is a tasting room-focused brewery. And while Old Ox is known for more American-style

beers, Silver Branch is known for more continental European-style beers, and we think it’s really important that while we have similar philosophies on the brewing MERGER continues on page 29

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Supervisors Weigh Data Center Expansion

BY RENSS GREENE

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County supervisors on April 5 were once again split on a proposal from the Department of Economic Development to open up a new area of Loudoun County, south of Braddock Road and east of Northstar Boulevard, to building data centers.

The department conducted a review of the remaining land in Loudoun available to build data centers in Loudoun. The study found a few things of note—including that data centers could be built byright around large parts of Route 7 east of Leesburg. With intense demand for land from data center developers, supervisors and the county government are considering zoning options to prevent that from happening along Route 7.

But supervisors were split on the discussion around what the Department of Economic Development called Dulles Cloud South, the undeveloped area of southeastern Loudoun that the department said could be opened up to data centers.

That would allow data centers into the county’s Transition Policy Area, an area meant to buffer the county’s suburban and urban east from its rural west, and where dense and industrial development is mostly forbidden.

“We do have some data in the Transition Policy Area, but it’s all north of the [Dulles] Greenway with the exception of

one application that was approved just south of the Greenway,” said Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge), who sought to shut down further discussions on Dulles Cloud South at the Board of Supervisors meeting April 5. “And I was adamantly opposed to that. I’ve always been adamantly opposed to any further data south of the Greenway in the Transition Policy Area.”

Buffington referred to a controversial 5-4 decision by the Board of Supervisors last term to approve a data center complex on Goose Creek between Sycolin Road and the Dulles Greenway. That developer is now back before the board with a request to remove two approved building footprints nearest the Greenway, and the option to combine three smaller buildings in the center of the property into one larger, taller building. A Board of Supervisors public hearing is scheduled April 13.

Both the possible Route 7 data center development and the proposed Dulles Cloud South run contrary to the county’s 2019 comprehensive plan. Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) joined the objections to Dulles Cloud South, saying “I have heard from the citizens loud and clear on this issue” during the work to write that plan.

Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian) also was skeptical to opening up hundreds more acres to data centers.

“We are having tax revenue issues, infrastructure issues with power lines and

reclaimed water, data centers are crowding out housing, small business and flex industrial—not to mention the environmental impact of the data centers,” Briskman said. “...[The Metropolitan Washington Council Of Governments] has said that we can sink the 2030 environmental goals on energy for the entire region based on the amount of energy Loudoun County data centers use.”

But some supervisors argued to keep their options open as the discussion heads back into the Transportation and Land Use Committee—including committee Chairman Michael R. Turner (D-Ashburn). The Department of Economic Development has recommended a number of energy requirements for data centers in Dulles Cloud South, including 100% renewable energy and on-site renewable energy generation.

“That is a game changer worldwide if we can figure out how to do that, so we could become a showcase for a completely, radically new kind of data center,” Turner said.

Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg) said she has heard that Loudoun is now perceived as hostile to data centers and business.

“One CEO made the comment that Loudoun is clearly no longer open for business, and he was not in the data center industry. We have to be so careful. I DATA CENTERS continues on page 7

Chapman Open to LCSO Citizen Advisory Board

BY RENSS GREENE

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Sheriff Michael Chapman said during the April 5 Board of Supervisors meeting that he is open to a law enforcement citizen advisory board, and Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling) said he would meet with Chapman to create that board.

The suggestion came out of a report on the possible risks, costs and benefits of starting a countywide police department, which included some recommendations for improving the Loudoun Sheriff’s Office. Among those were

a Community Advisory Board at the sheriff level with “a cross-section of interested residents, community, and business leaders from across the county, which includes all geographic areas and is diverse in scope,” along with similar boards for each patrol district in the county.

Saines asked Chapman at a meeting on that report April 5 whether the sheriff had any plans to implement its recommendations. Chapman pointed out the advisory board idea.

“If there was a way that we could jointly devise a citizen advisory board, I’m certainly willing to work with the board to try to get whatever informa-

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tion that the citizens or any particular board may have that might help us improve our operations,” Chapman said. Saines said he would meet with Chapman outside the meeting to set up a Board Member Initiative, an action of the Board of Supervisors, to set up that group.

While open to the advisory board, Chapman has resisted citizen oversight boards in the past. New state law passed in 2020 allows localities to create civilian review boards with the power to issue subpoenas and make binding disciplinary decisions. Chapman has opposed creating that kind of board in Loudoun. n

Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Public Input Opens April 18 Loudoun residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders will have the chance to review and comment on the first draft of the new county Zoning Ordinance during a 90-day public engagement period that begins April 18.

The Zoning Ordinance defines and implements land use and design standards for unincorporated areas of the county, based on the county’s 2019 comprehensive plan. The draft version of the ordinance can be found at loudoun.gov/ zoningordinancerewrite.

The county will gather input online, linked under “updates” at loudoun.gov/zoningordinancerewrite, and at three in-person meetings and a virtual meeting.

In-person meetings will be held Thursday, April 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the county Government Center in Leesburg; Monday, April 25, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Claude Moore Recreation and Community Center in Sterling; and Wednesday, April 27, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dulles South Senior Center in South Riding.

The virtual meeting will take place Monday, May 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The public will also have the chance to provide comment at a Planning Commission public hearing expected to take place in the fall, and a Board of Supervisors public hearing expected in late 2022.

County Offers Fair Housing Month Resources While observing Fair Housing Month in April, the county government is hosting free virtual events for people who want to learn more about fair housing.

The Fair Housing Act was enacted on April 11, 1968, establishing a national policy of fair housing. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. Loudoun supervisors on April 5 approved a ceremonial resolution marking Fair Housing Month in Loudoun.

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A map depicting the site of the Dulles 28 Technology Park application to permit data center development.

Glass Reconsiders Data Center Approval Vote

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Supervisor Sylvia R. Glass (D-Broad Run) reversed an earlier vote to approve an application to permit data center development at the intersection of Pacific Boulevard and Waxpool Road next to 1757 Golf Club, asking her colleagues on April 5 to instead deny the application. However, the Board of Supervisors as whole reaffirmed its previous vote to approve that application.

The board approved that application, Dulles 28 Technology Park, on March 15 by a 6-3 vote, with County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), Vice Chair Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling) and Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algokian) opposed.

The proposal includes two data centers near the northwest corner of the intersection, and a third building near Auto World Circle, replacing plans for hotel, office, and auto-service development. The site wraps around part of the golf club.

The Planning Commission recommended approving the application with a 5-2-2 vote, with Commissioners Jane Kirchner (Algonkian) and Roger Vance (Blue Ridge) opposed and Ad Barnes (Leesburg) and Mark Miller (Catoctin) absent. However county staff members recommended against it, citing a direct conflict with the county comprehensive

plan. That area is included in Loudoun’s Suburban Mixed Use place type in the general plan, calling for a mix of residential and commercial uses in a vertically integrated setting. Senior Planner Marchant Schneider also told supervisors that data centers will not integrate with the surrounding area.

On April 5, Glass asked her colleagues to reconsider their earlier decision. And she said the surrounding businesses would be harmed by data center development.

“Over the last two weeks I’ve reevaluated my decision on this application, and have come to the determination that my vote for approval was the wrong choice,” Glass said. “I think it’s good to think about something and if you feel like that you’ve made the wrong decision, that you’re going to have to make that determination and try to change it. I feel that data center industrial uses on this parcel of land is not the appropriate decision.”

The three supervisors who voted against the application in March continued their opposition.

“The more we say yes to data centers, the more they’re going to squeeze out the type of use that we have envisioned right here in the suburban mixed-use place type,” Briskman said.

Randall applauded Glass for stepping up to publicly reconsider a vote, and said TECH PARK continues on page 7

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Data centers continued from page 4 mean, I think we think of these data center companies as being huge, and they are, but they are incredibly sensitive, as are all companies, to the tenor of the conversation that we hold up on the dais,” Umstattd said.

Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) disagreed that Loudoun is closed to data center business, pointing out that the board was considering multiple data center zoning applications that same night.

“If the only thing we look at is the revenue data centers bring us, then we can throw this study out and say yes to every data center that comes in here because they bring us revenue. That’s not the question,” she said. “To me the question

Tech park continued from page 6 after visiting the golf course she believes building data centers would affect the course.

“When I say that data center is sitting on the golf course, I mean that data center is sitting on the golf course,” she said. “There’s not enough buffering in the world … to not see the data center.”

But while supervisors agreed to the reconsideration vote, allowing Glass to flip

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1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the county will host a session on fair housing for people with disabilities. On Tuesday, April 26 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. the county will host an overview of the Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act and eviction laws.

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And Supervisor Caleb E. Kershner (R-Catoctin) likened Loudoun’s data center industry to Saudi Arabia’s oil industry.

“I just hope as a board we do not take it too far. It’s kind of like Saudi Arabia saying ‘hey, let’s kind of cut back on our oil production, maybe we shouldn’t start drilling,’ or something along those lines.

And that’s really what our data center industry is to our county,” he said.

Supervisors voted down Buffington’s proposal to send the discussion back to committee without Dulles Cloud South 3-6, with only Buffington, Letourneau and Randall in favor. Supervisors approved sending all discussion of the study back to committee 7-2, with Buffington and Umstattd opposed. n her vote on the application, the board did not change its final decision. Supervisors this time voted to approve the application 5-4, with Glass joining Briskman, Randall and Saines in voting no. Those in support argued the site would not develop in any other way.

“This was one where it didn’t necessarily make sense to take one little parcel out of suburban mixed use, but this is not a viable parcel for suburban mixed use,” said Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles). n And on Thursday, April 28 from 1 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. the county will host a session on updates on federal, state, and local fair housing protections.

Visit loudoun.gov/fairhousing for more information about those events, to register, and for more information about fair housing law or reporting fair housing violations. n

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Obituaries in lieu of flowers Memorial contributions be made to the American Legion. Our local Virginia American Legion Family is Lovettsville Post 1836, but any donation to an American Legion Post will help fulfill the mission to support veterans, military personnel, families and communities.

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Timothy Mark Sullivan of Sterling, VA The family received friends at Hall Funeral Home on 10 April from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on 11 April 2022 at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Purcellville, VA for Timothy Mark Sullivan. Graveside ceremony will be held at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Ohio on 13 April 2022 at 11:00 AM. Tim formerly lived in Aurora, Ohio and Hudson, Ohio. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1986, and then served his country in the US Army as an Aviation Supply Clerk at Ft Campbell, KY. He was medically discharged from the Army and began a career with the US Postal Service which spanned 28 years.

He retired out of the Cleveland Post Office in 2020.

Known and loved for his generous nature, serving heart, and kind spirit, Tim was also known as a baseball enthusiast and enjoyed reading history of Civil War, military leaders, and former Presidents.

Tim is preceded in death by his brother, LT Craig Lawrence Sullivan, USN, who was lost in a crash off the USS John F Kennedy in October, 1986, and by his father, James Lawrence Sullivan in Jan 2012. Survivors include his mother, Ellen Florence (Cherko) Sullivan, David M. Sullivan, Cort P. Sullivan, James Brian (Susan) Sullivan, and Beth Anne (Robert III) Creighton; 11 nieces and nephews; one grand-nephew.

In honor of Tim’s status as a lifetime member of the American Legion and a disabled Veteran, the family wishes that

Lawrence “Larry” Bentley Grantham, 77, of Leesburg, VA, passed away peacefully on April 3. Larry is survived by his devoted wife Linda Tayman Grantham, his three children Gregory Grantham, Lisa Reddington, and Lauren Rivera, and his seven grandchildren Meila, Kaitlynn, Jacob, Emily, Lucas, Mateo, Madison, and his sisters Darlene Grantham and Barbara Johnson.

Services were held at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church of Herndon, VA, on April 8, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, please plant an azalea in his honor; or consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/ or Barker Adoption Foundation, https://www. barkerfoundation.org/ Marie Grace Warfield Warmenhoven of Ashburn, VA died at the age of 98 years on April 7, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Ann Mills, and her husband Stanley and her sister Barbara Warfield Feaga and sister-inlaw Menci Warfield; her grandchildren Gregory Mills and his wife Cheryl, Shelly Mills, Ruth Balser, John Balser and his wife Lara and Vicky Gray and her husband Charles and great-grandmother to Brett Mills, Beth Ann Mills, Wyatt Judy, Tabitha Reynolds, Chet Reynolds, Nick Balser, JP Balser, Nick Balser, Samantha Gray, Kenneth Scowden and Natasha Gray. Marie is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.

She is predeceased by her husband John Charles Warmenhoven, her daughter Joan Balser, her siblings Bernard Warfield, Commander John Breckinridge Warfield, E. Donald Warfield, Richard Warfield, David Warfield, Jean Culwell, Josephine Johnson and Mary Amrhein. Friends may call on Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA where a service will follow at 3:00pm. Interment will be scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Mildred (Bea) Rutledge, 93, of Leesburg VA died on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her home. Surviving are her daughter Debby Rutledge Scozzie and husband Skip Scozzie of Ashburn, Va.; son Keith Rutledge of Canton, Ga.; granddaughter Maddy Scozzie of Herndon, Va.; Her brothers, Ronnie Segraves of Mauldin, SC; Lester Segraves of Selinsgrove, Pa.; and various nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on April 30, 2022 at Rural Hall Memorial Park. Drew Southern will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Blue Ridge Family Hospice of 333 West Cork Street, #405, Winchester, VA 22061 (brhospice.org).

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Leesburg

Task Force: No Police Commission Needed

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

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A resident-led task force established to study whether the Leesburg Police Department, and the town at large, would benefit from the formation of a police advisory commission had a simple answer—no.

Not long after the events of the summer of 2020 set off a nationwide reckoning on race amid high-profile instances of police brutality, many governments throughout the U.S. looked into establishing oversight panels to provide another layer of scrutiny to law enforcement agencies.

The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that provided that opportunity to counties, but not towns, all but ending the likelihood that such a body would exist in Leesburg. Instead, council members last fall convened a seven-member task force to explore whether an advisory commission, something that is allowed for in state code, would be a benefit to the town department.

The task force consisted of residents with experience in law enforcement and practicing attorneys. Amy Harber, a task

force member and attorney, presented the Town Council with the task force’s recommendations during Monday’s work session. She said the task force unanimously agreed that an advisory commission was not needed, and cited several reasons for that conclusion. Those include the extremely low number of internal affairs complaints made by both officers and town residents; the department’s commitment to professionalism and transparency; and the department’s continued efforts at forging positive community relationships. Harber pointed in particular to the many community events hosted by the police department, and the different ways officers interact with neighborhoods and community organizations.

On the first point, Harber noted that in 2020 there were only 15 internal affairs complaints, with many of those coming from officers themselves.

“That’s a fairly significant statistic,” she said. The fact that the majority of those complaints were from fellow officers who reported on colleagues’ conduct “speaks volumes.”

“Our task force found that, as a whole, the Leesburg Police Department and

its officers are motivated to police itself against officer complaints or wrongdoing,” she said.

In considering its recommendations, the task force received several presentations from department and other town staff members on a variety of subjects, including current police policy and procedures. While the task force did not conclude that an advisory commission would be beneficial, Harber did cite some areas of funding focus for the Town Council.

To continue to promote transparency, Harber said the council may want to consider employing a second FOIA officer for the department. She noted that the department’s current FOIA officer, Officer Michael Drogin, also the department’s public information officer, spends hundreds of hours responding to citizen FOIA requests. Harber also said a position dedicated to researching and applying for law enforcement-specific grants could be a boon to the department.

The task force also recommended returning vacancy savings from budgeted but unfilled positions to the department, and increased efforts in recruitment and retention. n

Expanded Tennis Academy Planned at Ida Lee Park The Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department is looking to expand its Leesburg Tennis Academy this spring. The program is designed to help players aged eight to 18 who currently have a United States Tennis Association ranking and want to become the best player possible.

Currently, the program has 24 participants and is coached by tennis professional Mark Elliott who has earned numerous accolades during his 36-year career.

Elliott has coached six players who have been ranked #1 in the United States including 34 players that have won The Southern Qualifier and 13 players who have received national titles, just to name a few accomplishments.

“Before coming to Ida Lee, my entire 36-year career has been spent in player development and working with players who had aspirations to either play on the pro tour or play Division 1 tennis in college,” Elliott said. “I am looking to get back in that arena and bring that type of program to the Parks and Recreation Department. We haven’t had this type of pro-

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Tennis pro Mark Elliot is expanding his training program for USTA players at Ida Lee Park.

gram in Leesburg before simply because we did not have a facility that could host such a program. But now, with the additional bubble, it’s a game changer.”

According to Elliott, the expanded program will cover every aspect of what a player needs to reach their full poten-

tial. It is expected to launch on April 19 and would operate on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Each class would be 90 minutes. Students interested in participating should be ranked within the United States Tennis Association. To learn more, call 703-737-6043. n

Town Council, County Board Plan Meeting

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Krodriguez@loudounnow.com

County supervisors will meet with Leesburg’s elected representatives later this month.

The Leesburg Town Council discussed its proposed agenda for the joint meeting during its Monday work session. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the Dulles Room of the County Government Center.

Mayor Kelly Burk presented her council colleagues with a draft agenda developed by her and Town Manager Kaj Dentler, which largely met with the approval of the entire council.

The proposed eight-topic agenda includes discussions on sharing revenue from the county’s upcoming tax on plastic bags; the Compass Creek boundary line adjustment and revenue sharing for data centers; the forthcoming openings of Kincaid Boulevard and Crosstrail Boulevard extensions; the future of the Loudoun Small Business Development Center; future space needs in Leesburg; a proposal by Town Attorney Christopher Spera to have an omnibus agreement on town-county memorandums of understanding for services provided to town residents by Loudoun County; affordable housing; and establishing a regular meeting schedule for town/county joint meetings.

The council’s proposed agenda will now be forwarded to Loudoun County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large). n

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New Program Aims to Boost Black Students Interested in STEM

Education

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P.A.W. (Protecting Against Wastefulness) Patrol won the top prize in the 2022 Step Up Loudoun competition, which challenges middle and high school students to identify community problems and develop solutions.

Recycling Team Win Top Prize at Step Up 2022

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An effort to educate their classmates on recycling best practices landed a 10-member team from Blue Ridge Middle School with a $1,000 prize April 7.

P.A.W. (Protecting Against Wastefulness) Patrol won the top prize in the 2022 Step Up Loudoun competition, which challenges middle and high school students to identify community problems and develop solutions.

The team got its start with a concern that items tossed into recycling bins at Loudoun schools actually weren’t being recycled, and a desire to promote a circular economy that keeps materials in circulation longer.

They began with a tally of the material found in the recycling collection buckets throughout the school—finding “sadly it all fit into one large recycling bin.” They then worked with the school division’s chief of facilities to understand how the recycling program works and developed a series of educational videos to be included in the morning announcements. They also created posters to display on recycling bins explaining what materials should be tossed in. Building on their “think before you trash” motto, they also collected plastic shopping bags to be converted into Trex decking material.

“Our school has no information on recycling on its own. We had to start completely from scratch,” one team member said.

A survey found that students had an increased awareness of—and interest in— recycling as a result of their efforts. However, they were unable to measure any gains in the quantity of recycled material, after being informed students shouldn’t be touching the waste bins.

School Board Chairman Jeff Morse, who served on the judging panel, suggested he might know a way around that hurdle.

Two other judges gave the project high marks based on their own experience wrestling with recycling efforts.

Ara Bagdasarian, a member of the Leesburg Town Council, highlighted one challenge raised by the group and faced by the town in its own efforts—how the introduction of contaminated material into the recycling collection bin can result is all the items going to waste. Properly cleaning the material before recycling is an important part of the education process, he said.

Supervisor Michael R. Turner (D-Ashburn) called recycling education critical.

“Conservation does not begin at discard.

It begins at consumption,” he said.

“Only 8% of plastic thrown in the trash gets recycled—8%—and it’s because we contaminate the loads,” he said. “This is a spot-one critical issue.”

Second place winner Krops for Kids is a registered nonprofit that collects produce that would be discarded at farm markets and grocery stores and delivers it to the Dulles South Soup Kitchen to be served as hot meals, already providing more than

2,000 pounds. They won a $750 prize.

Third place, Thriving Times, is a school-based club that strives to receive student stress and address mental health.

The team won $500.

The remaining seven finalists were awarded $100 to support their projects.

Lab Rats is a group of volunteer tutors who work to promote interest in STEAM among students in grades 2-5. Kounslr is an app designed to help students who don’t access their school-based counselors prepare for college. Player to Player provides an online platform for families to get sports equipment that they’ve outgrown or no longer use into the hands of other families who need it. Saving Wildlife from Vehicle Collisions proposed new roadside signage to post in areas with a high number of crashes involving deer and raptors.

Opioid Epidemiology seeks to provide education and raise awareness of addictive medications among students. The Posture Monitor team developed a prototype device that alerts the wearer when they are slumping. Dream to S.T.R.E.A.M. provides hands-on classes to elementary school schools on topics including coding and science.

This year’s program started with 71 teams. Following a round of video presentations, the top 20 were invited to make their pitches to judges last month. On April 7, the top 10 made their final presentations to a panel of judges at Morven Park.

The program, organized by Loudoun Youth Inc., is in its 12th year. n

Loudoun County Public Schools plans to start a junior chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers for fourth grade students, aimed at increasing the racial diversity among Academies of Loudoun applicants.

The program would be an after-school club run by students, with monthly meetings for learners to engage in STEM activities.

The club would be established through a partnership between the Academies of Loudoun Admissions and Outreach Office and the NSBE Jr. LINKS Chapter in Reston.

The concept was presented to the Equity Committee during its April 7 meeting

by Academies of Loudoun Admissions Coordinator Joe Livesay.

“We’re going to go out into several elementary schools this spring and introduce the concept to them. If there is interest, we’ll start the application process this summer,” Livesay said. He said that the admissions office would engage any elementary school interested in the program.

“We want to make sure that students know the club is open to everyone and we want to provide opportunities for students to participate in highly engaging STEM activities, just to spawn their interest a little bit.”

Livesay said the Academies’ Office of Admissions and Outreach would be funding the program with its own budget for the first several years, with the hope that schools would eventually take over the programs. He said his office’s budget could potentially be used for transportation and speakers.

The proposed club is the latest initiative of the Academies of Loudoun in seeking to address concerns about racial inequity in its admissions process. In 2019, then Attorney General Mark Herring found in an investigation that black students had been discriminated against in the Academies’ admissions process.

There are three interest meetings scheduled for potential club members at Discover Elementary School on May 12 at 6 p.m., Frederick Douglass Elementary School on May 19 at 6 p.m., and Countryside Elementary School on May 25 at 6 p.m.

Interested families should email the Office of Admissions and Outreach at academiesadmissions@lcps.org n

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New Eid Holiday Observation Moved on School Calendar

BY HAYLEY MILON BOUR hbour@loudounnow.com

The school holiday to observe Eid will be May 2, a Monday, instead of May 3, giving students and staff a long weekend.

Eid is celebrated by the Muslim community to mark the end of Ramadan.

The motion to alter the school calendar during last week’s School Board meeting passed with a 5-1-2 vote, with Andrew Hoyler (Broad Run) opposed and Denise Corbo (At-Large) and Ian Serotkin (Blue

Ridget) abstaining.

Superintendent Scott Ziegler said community members would be celebrating the holiday on May 2. The four AP tests previously scheduled for May 2 will be rescheduled between May 18-20, according to Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Ashley Ellis.

This is the first year the school division scheduled an Eid holiday.

School Board student representative Laila Masumi from John Champe High School expressed excitement over the day off school, and supported the date change.

“Personally, I would appreciate the date change as well. My family does celebrate Eid just like many other students across our county. And as a senior I’m glad this change is being made while I’m still in Loudoun County, because the last 12 years I have had to come to school on Eid and celebrated separately on the weekend with my family,” Masumi said.

Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles) said he was concerned about making a change to the schedule with just a month’s notice, but he recognized the community’s desire for a change of date. n

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Korath has been raising money for his effort, which he will donate to the Loudoun Homeless Shelter, National Children’s Hospital, and to education efforts for Nepalese children.

“I think if you have the opportunity to do something great, you should try to help others,” Korath said. “These charities mostly benefit children, and I’m a child myself, so I’m helping others like me.”

The duo has been training for months to make the ascent to 17,598 feet above sea level. They’ve walked miles on treadmills at slow speeds and sharp inclines.

They even went to Colorado two months ago to complete a hike at a 14,000-foot elevation.

Despite the physical challenge and the nine days away from luxuries such as a cell phone or running water, Korath said he’s nothing but excited to set out on the trek.

“I’m not really scared. I’m really adventurous and I want to explore and see how it goes,” he said.

Korath said he’s been touched by the amount of support he has gotten from friends and family. His fundraiser is nearing $2,000, including a Go-Fund-Me account. His goal is to raise $5,000.

His mother, Monisha, said she would be updating the page with photos from the hike. n

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Public Safety

Aldie Man Convicted of Stealing Federal Software, Databases LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT

An Aldie man was convicted by a federal jury Monday on multiple federal charges stemming from the theft of proprietary software and sensitive databases from the U.S. government.

Murali Y. Venkata, 56, was the former acting branch chief of the Information Technology Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and was convicted for his role in a conspiracy that included exfiltrating proprietary source code and sensitive databases and helping to set up computer servers so that software developers in India could access

the information remotely and develop the commercial version of the case management system.

Two co-conspirators—Charles K. Edwards, who previously served as the acting inspector general of DHS-OIG, and Sonal Patel, another official at DHSOIG—previously pleaded guilty to stealing property from the U.S. government for the purpose of developing a commercial version of a case management system to be offered for sale to government agencies.

Prosecutors said the men stole confidential and proprietary software from

the government along with the personally identifying information of hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

Venkata worked for DHS-OIG from June 2010 until he was placed on administrative leave in October 2017 following the charges in this case. Before he joined DHS-OIG, Venkata worked at the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General. At both agencies, Venkata had access to software systems, including one used for case management and other systems holding personally identifying information of federal employees, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. n

AG’s Office Settles Price-Gouging Complaint with Lovettsville Gas Station LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT

The Virginia Attorney General’s Office on April 7 announced a settlement with the owners of West End Motors in Lovettsville following allegations of gasoline price gouging during last spring’s Colonial Pipeline shutdown.

According to the announcement, the business raised the prices of all three grades of gasoline during the May 2021 period when many stations were running out of supplies. On those days, the gas station charged average prices of as much as $3.51 for regular unleaded gasoline, $3.799 for plus (midgrade) gasoline, and $3.999 for premium gasoline—more than 20% higher than the 10 days before the statewide state of emergency was declared. The Attorney General’s Office alleged that the prices may have climbed even higher during that period. Also, investigators concluded the increases were not attributable to additional costs incurred by the business in connection with the sale of the gasoline. They alleged violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Under the terms of the settlement, West End Motors agreed to pay $6,567.53 in restitution for affected consumers and to pay $1,250 in civil penalties and $1,250 in attorneys’ fees. The settlement has been filed for approval with the Loudoun County Circuit Court.

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Affected consumers should file complaints with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section—online at oag. state.va.us/consumer-protection—to receive consideration for reimbursement if they purchased gasoline on May 11, 12 or 14.

“Virginia law protects consumers from businesses increasing prices on necessary goods and services during a time of crisis,” Attorney General Jason Miyares stated. “I am pleased that my office reached an agreement that will make restitution dollars available for affected consumers.

The Consumer Protection Section at the Office of the Attorney General will continue to fight for consumer rights and

investigate complaints of alleged price gouging during states of emergency in the commonwealth.”

If a Virginia consumer suspects they are a victim of price gouging during a declared state of emergency, they may call the Consumer Protection Hotline or download a complaint form from the Attorney General’s Office website and submit it by mail, by fax, or in-person.

Consumers are encouraged to keep any relevant documentation and submit copies with their complaint. If consumers believe they are a victim of price gouging specific to motor fuel they should file complaints with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. n

Williams Headed to Fire Executive Development Institute Training LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams has been accepted into the Fire Service Executive DevelWilliams opment Institute.

Williams competed with chief officers from across the U.S. and Canada to join the institute’s 2022 cohort.

The Fire Service Executive Development Institute is a year-long leadership development program created and implemented by the International Association of Fire Chiefs to provide new and aspiring chiefs with the tools they need. It is one of the premier career and leadership development programs in the fire and rescue services, according to Loudoun Fire-Rescue.

The first session is underway at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum, MD. In addition to online communications, the members of the cohort will meet four times in the coming year including once at the Fire Rescue International conference in San Antonio, TX. “Assistant Chief Williams is a strong advocate for professional development and understands the value it serves to himself and our System members,” System Chief Keith Johnson stated. “By participating in this program, he is certainly leading by example.”

Williams has worked for Loudoun County Fire and Rescue since 2001, beginning his Loudoun career as a recruit and ascending through the ranks to captain, battalion chief, deputy chief and now assistant chief of operations. He holds a master’s degree in public administration degree from Virginia Tech and in 2013-2014 attended George Washington University and became a certified public manager. Williams is a regional fire service advocate and serves in both NOVA Senior Operations Chiefs and COG Senior Operations Chiefs. n

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Business

Dulles Airport Proposes New Concourse, Seeks FAA Grant LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is proposing a new concourse at Dulles Airport, replacing the outdoor boarding areas currently used by regional flights.

The proposed 14-gate “Tier-2 Concourse (East)” would connect to the airport’s underground Aerotrain system and would include new shops, restaurants, and other customer services. It would replace gates built in the 1990s at the eastern end of Concourse A, where many regional-flight passengers must go outdoors to access their planes via covered walkways.

Airports Authority President and CEO Jack Potter said the project is “the first step in a long-term strategy to expand and enhance the facilities and services at Dulles International Airport as we look toward the future.”

“This new concourse would represent a major improvement in the passenger experience at the regional gates,” he stated.

The Airports Authority has applied for

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A rendering of a proposed new concourse at Dulles International Airport.

a Federal Aviation Administration grant under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes a competitive grant program to help airports upgrade or replace aging facilities. The application seeks $230 million to begin development of the 400,000-square-foot facility, which is expected to ultimately cost between $500

million and $800 million. It would replace the 110,000-square-foot current facility to provide larger seating areas, more concessions, airline lounges, ADA-compliant restrooms, and other amenities.

The Airports Authority is also working with United Airlines, the largest carrier serving Dulles, and other airlines in plan-

ning the design, funding and construction of the new concourse.

“United recognizes the critical importance this new concourse will serve both as an economic driver and job creator in the region,” stated United Airlines Vice President, Corporate Real Estate Nathan Lopp. “This state-of-the-art facility will also help deliver a best in class customer experience for our passengers at Dulles, and provide them with more flights to more destinations—the same goals we have for our United Next strategy. As the leading airline at Washington Dulles, we strongly encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to approve the Airports Authority’s grant application.”

In 2021, the Airports Authority opened a new 14-gate concourse for regional flights at Reagan National Airport, which replaced outdoor boarding areas with spacious new seating areas, concessions and other amenities. The construction program at Reagan National, called Project Journey, also added two large security screening buildings. n

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A visitor conducts genealogical research at the Family History Center in Ashburn.

The Family History Center in Ashburn has reopened to the public following a two-year closure because of the pandemic.

The genealogy center is free and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers who can offer both beginners and experienced family historians the tools and resources to learn about their ancestors.

Operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the goal is to provide resources to aid in the research and study of genealogy and family history by giving personal, one-on-one assistance to users, providing access to genealogical records through the internet, and offering free how-to classes. Staff members have expertise in records from China, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Native American, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. In addition, they also have experience with African American records.

The Family History Center is located at 21015 Claiborne Parkway in Ashburn. It is open by appointment on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To make an appointment, go to familysearch.org/en/wiki/Ashburn_ Virginia_Family_History_Center. n

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Application Period Opening for Preservation Grants The Loudoun Preservation Society is gearing up for its 2022 grant application period.

Since 1973 the organization has awarded more than $800,000 to nonprofit and governmental organizations throughout Loudoun County to promote the historic preservation of the county’s built historic landscape.

The LPS grants have helped to promote dozens of historic preservation, rehabilitation, and education projects for local organizations and historic properties in recent years including Oatlands, Aldie Mill, Aldie Heritage Association, America’s Routes, the Lincoln Preservation Foundation, the Lovettsville Historical Society, Loudoun Clerk’s Office, the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area, the Friends of Bluemont, the Waterford Foundation, the Westmoreland Davis Foundation, the Willisville Preservation Foundation, the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, the Thomas Balch Library of History and Genealogy, and several historic churches.

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Flower & Garden Festival Returns Downtown For three decades Leesburg’s annual Flower & Garden Festival has performed double duty as Loudoun’s premier celebration of spring’s arrival and its largest tourism event.

After the pandemic forced the cancelation of the festival in 2020 and a scaled-down version last year, the town’s Parks and Recreation Department is busy preparing to welcome its typical crowd of 20,000 to 30,000 visitors to the downtown historic district April 23-24.

More than 125 vendors will fill the streets with seasonal blooms, herbs,

gardening supplies, outdoor furniture, and more.

In addition to the exhibits, festival goers can enjoy music, entertainment and activities for the kids, a rooftop beer garden, and festival foods.

Guests also will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite landscape display in the People’s Choice Landscape Competition. Ballots can be picked up at the information gazebo at the heart of the festival grid or at each landscaper’s display. Completed ballots should be placed in the birdhouse at the gazebo by noon on Sunday so that the winner can

be announced that afternoon.

Portions of King, Market, and Cornwall Streets will be closed for the event, however parking will be available in the Town Hall parking garage using the Loudoun Street entrance. Additional parking will be available throughout downtown and a free shuttle service, from Ida Lee Park, will run continuously throughout the day.

The Flower & Garden Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, rain or shine. Pets are not permitted.

This year’s presenting sponsor is

Loudoun Medical Group. Other festival sponsors include C2 Operations, Country Buick GMC, Heartland Foods, Kitchen Saver, LeafGuard, Loudoun Now, McLean Mortgage Corporation, Mountcastle Medical Spa and Laser Center, Polaris Financial Strategies Group, Power Home Remodeling, Washington Gardener and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. For more information, call Ida Lee Park Recreation Center at 703-777-1368 or go to flowerandgarden.org. ■

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The Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival isn’t only for green thumbs. It’s always a great venue to see popular musicians on three stages throughout the downtown event.

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Jefferson Street Strutters

5 – 5:45 p.m.

Bach 2 Rock

1:20 – 1:25 p.m.

Presentation of People’s Choice Award

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3:15 – 5 p.m.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 23 10 – 11:45 a.m.

Gary Smallwood 12:15 – 2 p.m.

Levi Stephens 2 – 2:15 p.m.

Tree City Award Presentation 2:15 – 4 p.m.

Geno Marriott & The Spirit of Jazz 4:15 – 6 p.m.

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Gary Smallwood returns to his traditional spot of opening the weekend’s performances Saturday morning, offering a mix of classic rock, country rock and soulful blues rock.

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10 – 11:30 a.m.

Lost Locals Acoustic

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Joe Downer

CHILDREN’S STAGE ENTERTAINMENT ON CORNWALL STREET SATURDAY, APRIL 23 11 – 11:45 a.m.

Captain All Star 12 – 12:45 p.m.

Celtic Rhythm 1 – 1:45 p.m.

Zig Zag 2 – 2:45 p.m.

Mad Science 3 – 3:45 p.m.

Peter McCory 4 – 4:45 p.m.

Magic By Tyler

12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

Blue Sky Puppet Theater 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Dance Academy of Loudoun 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.

Eric Energy 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.

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Doin’ Time SUNDAY, APRIL 24 12 – 2 p.m.

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stablished in 1995, the Leesburg Tree Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the Town Council for their interest and knowledge in urban forestry.

This Commission’s vision is to provide leadership to enhance, expand and preserve the tree canopy for the benefit of the community.

They are dedicated to promoting tree preservation and planting within the Town, providing a healthy and diverse tree canopy as well as ensuring an aesthetic quality of life for all citi zens.

The Town’s Urban Forestry Management Plan was approved in 2006 to guide Leesburg’s efforts to recover the loss of tree canopy and enhance all tree-related benefi ts by recommending strategies and actions to improve their urban forest management in an equitable, economic, and sustainable manner.

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stablished in 1995, the Leesburg Tree Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the Town Council for their interest and knowledge in urban forestry.

This Commission’s vision is to provide leadership to enhance, expand and preserve the tree canopy for the benefit of the community.

They are dedicated to promoting tree preservation and planting within the Town, providing a healthy and diverse tree canopy as well as ensuring an aesthetic quality of life for all citizens.

The Town’s Urban Forestry Management Plan was approved in 2006 to guide Leesburg’s efforts to recover the loss of tree canopy and enhance all tree-related benefits by recommending strategies and actions to improve their urban forest management in an equitable, economic, and sustainable manner.

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n Saturday, April 27th, Leesburg will celebrate Arbor Day, when Mayor Kelly Burk accepts Leesburg’s 30th n Saturday, April 23rd, Leesburg will Tree City USA Award during the Leesburg Flower LEESBURG and Garden Festival. celebrate Arbor Day when Mayor Kelly

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for the by festival’s This annual award will beis scheduled presented the stage on the Loudoun County Virginia Department of Forestry on behalf of courthouse courtyard. the Arbor Day Foundation.

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THE MANY BENEFITS OF TREES Have you ever thought about the real values and the many benefits of trees? Did you know that trees …

• Store carbon, generate oxygen and help clean our air.

• Improve the health of a watershed by dispersing rainfall, controlling stormwater, and reducing soil erosion.

• Reduce home energy use, by providing shade in the summer and creating windbreaks in the winter – especially when strategically placed.

• Increase property values with proper placement and landscaping design.

• Create natural habitat and share their fruits, nuts, seeds, and pollen with wildlife.

• Provide sources of food, job opportunities and building materials for humans.

Trees are indeed one of our most valuable natural resources as they are beautiful and bountiful. Trees play a very important role in any community. Preserving natural tree canopy in a community with proper tree plantings in urban landscapes benefit all.

This valuable tree care information has been brought to you as a public service by Loudoun Now and Town of Leesburg Tree Commission.

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Wildwood Landscapes The Painted Garden Blue Ridge Gardens Radical Roots Organic Farm Glorious Goblets River Bend Landscapes & Tree Service Nelson’s Creative Wood Products Mam Jam’s Candle Co. Out of the Woodwork Kris Krafts Stained Glass LB Concessions Kaye’s Mini Doughnuts Laughing Crab Harvesting History Heirlooms, LLC Tally Ho Pizza ONICE Constance Collection Leafguard

SOUTH KING STREET 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222

Pine Ridge Landscaping Berrygood Farm LLC Jimmy Potters Ceramics ABIJA Blue Hartley Botanic LaBella’s Paper Petals Althouse Pottery Plant Path Nursery Buffer SavATree Tower Garden by Juice Plus Dripping Springs Ollas Bar Therapy NoVa Deer Shield The Global Local Wood Fired Pottery Gourds by Suzanna Murrell’s Salsa Sinbad Crafts and Plants & Fly Trap Farm Leesburg Colonial Inn Sislers Stone Gourmet Creations Loudoun County Master Gardeners Association

223 Rich’s Hand Carved Root Baskets 224 Walkabout Hats 225 27 South

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EAST MARKET STREET

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300 Amazing Outdoors 301 NVCC Horticulture Program & Club 302 Parsonage Handmade Soap 303 Tres Trop, LLC 304 Celestial Gardens 305 Seven Barrels 306 DC Lighting Pro 307 Peony’s Envy 308 Bespoke Books & Archives 309 Laura’s Raw Honey 310 Loudoun Medical Group 311 Paisano’s Pizza 312 Cymron Cottage 313 MaxxDoggToyz 314 Town of Leesburg Tree Commission 315 Freedom Forest Nursery 316 Dondero Orchards LLC 317 Battle Worn Flags 318 ECHO Barkery 319 Leisure Time Concessions 320 The Fermented Pig 321 Blue Ridge Kettle Korn

LOWER NORTH KING STREET 400 Homeland Contractors 401 Holly Heider Chapple Flowers & Hope Flower Farm 402 Tote Bag Tent 403 Wagon Tent 404 Tall Oaks Landscape Lighting 405 The Cottage of Herbs 406 Avant-Garden Pottery 407 NO VA Wholesale Growers 408 Fly Home Birdhouses 409 Acer Acres 410 Van Metre Homes 411 A Farm Less Ordinary 412 Heartland Foods 413 JB Brown & Co. 414 Montgomery Shade and Awning

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CORNWALL STREET 600 Shenandoah Crafts 601 National Capital Dahlia Society 602 Georgetown Soaps 603 Richard’s Seagrass Hats 604 Loudoun Awakening 605 Power Home Remodeling 606 Whisker Biscuits 607 Bill & Barb’s Crafts 608 Railhookz 609 Sleepy Hollow Lights 610 Bartlett Tree Experts 611 LeafFilter 612 Betty Jane’s Sweet Delights 613 McLean Mortgage Corporation 614 Wind & Fire Chimes 615 Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy 616 Temalle 617 Terrabauble 618 Turfbot

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NONPROFITS POST OFFICE LOT

NP1 Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company NP2 Virginia Master Naturalists Banshee Reeks Chapter NP3 Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission NP4 Loudoun Lyme Disease Commission NP5 Loudoun Co. Area Agency on Aging / Makersmiths Innovation Forge NP6 Christ Community Lutheran Church and Open Arms NP7 LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services LVRS Loudoun Volunteer Rescue Squad

Food Vendors are in blue.

Sponsors are in green.

Festival Tents are in red.

ROOFTOP BEER GARDEN SPONSORED BY:

Country Buick GMC Loudoun Brewing Co. Bear Chase Brewing Co. Barn House Brewery Lost Barrel Brewing Beltway Brewing Old Ox Brewery Wild Hare Cider A Selection of Loudoun Wines

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Historic Rokeby Silent Auction Saturday April 23 from 2-4pm

During the War of 1812, the residence at Rokeby protected documents including the Declaration of Independence within its vault. Now, its owners are doing their part to protect Loudoun neighborhoods from corporate misuse by opening their beautiful home and grounds for this fundraiser.

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Waterfalls, pergolas, fire pits and flora in all colors are among the highlights landscapers use to design the elaborate displays that anchor the Flower and Garden Festival.

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The People’s Choice Award A hallmark of the Flower and Garden Festival is the landscaper competition in which designers create displays that transform small vender lots into unique garden spaces.

The designers spend long hours overnight assembling their creations to be ready for the Saturday morning opening. Each texture, color, flower, shrub and tree is chosen for a particular role and offer a glimpse of the transformations possible even in the tiniest backyard.

The People’s Choice Award is voted on by event guests by placing a ballot in the birdhouse located at the gazebo at the heart of the festival grounds. Votes are accepted until noon on Sunday, then tallied for the award to be presented at 1:20 p.m. Sunday on the main entertainment stage in front of the courthouse.

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A server pours a sample from Crooked Run Fermentation at the 2018 Flower and Garden Festival beer garden.

New at the festival this year is the transformation of the upper level of the Town Hall parking garage into a rooftop beer garden.

Typically held on the Town Green below, the beer garden offers visitors the opportunity to tour the offerings of some of Loudoun’s favorite craft beverage makers without leaving downtown.

Participating vendors this year are: Loudoun Brewing Co., Bear Chase Brewing Co., Barn House Brewery, Lost Barrel Brewing, Beltway Brewing, Old Ox Brewery, and Wild Hare Cider, along with a selection from Loudoun’s wineries.

A starter package is $15 and includes a glass and three tasting tickets. Additional tickets are $4 each.

The beer garden also enjoys its own entertainment stage. Performing Saturday afternoon is country music band Doin’ Time. On Sunday, Eric Campbell plays hits from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s from noon to 2 p.m. and Scott Clark performs songs of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Tour Dodona Manor

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president of the American Red Cross.

The George C. Marshall International Center operates Dodona Manor as a historic house museum at 312 E. Market St. The house was home to George and Katherine Marshall from 1941 to 1959. Weekend guided tours provide a full picture of Gen. Marshall’s life—on the international and national stage as well as his local life.

Tours are offered Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per adult and may be purchased in advance at georgecmarshall.org.

The center also offers a free, self-guided walking tour that explores the architecture and fascinating history of the home. That tour may be viewed at the center’s website.

Get the App

The Town of Leesburg’s Tour Leesburg app offers four self-guided walking tours of the downtown area.

The app can help you explore the town’s historical highlights; African-American history; the county’s foreign war memorials; and visit the town’s public art displays.

Each tour has historical photos, maps, images and audio narration of each site.

You can begin a tour at any point of interest, or simply open the app to get directions.

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Historic Garden Week: Exploring Cornwall Street

For one week each April, the Garden Club of Virginia invites the public to tour inspired private landscapes, public gardens and historic sites across the commonwealth, this year offering 28 tours organized by 48 member clubs located from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley all the way to the beaches of Tidewater.

Locally, the Leesburg Garden Club is organizing tours of several special spaces along Cornwall Street in the historic district on Sunday, April 24 and Monday, April 25. Tour tickets are $40 in advance and $50 for day-of purchase.

Tickets are available at Visit Loudoun and the George C. Marshall International Center

Proceeds from the tour fund the restoration and preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens and provide graduate level research fellowships for building comprehensive and ongoing records of historic gardens and landscapes in the commonwealth and support the mission of the Garden Club of Virginia.

The central formal garden at 211 Cornwall St. follows a tranquil white and green color palette with peonies, hydrangea, white lavender, and roses.

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The St. James’ Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St.

The church, which traces its history to the early 1700s in Loudoun County, will serve as the headquarters for the tour. This Richardsonian Romanesque structure, built in 1897. The building was damaged by fire in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1931, according to its original design.

21 Wirt St.

This 1894 Queen Anne-style house is surrounded by gardens filled with spring bulbs and perennials, including mature tree peonies and weigelia. Flowering fruit trees, a vegetable garden, a small fishpond garden, statues and arbors are some of the additional treasures in the rear and side yards.

209 Cornwall St.

The Colonial Revival home, designed

by Joanne Tiffany, was built in 1950. It was constructed on the foundation of an early 19th century residence, and later used as the Black Cat Ordinary, which was destroyed by a fire in 1948. The lot features mature trees, Japanese holly, Chinese snowball viburnum and climbing roses. A row of 165-year-old boxwoods anchors the back of the property.

211 Cornwall St.

The original brick section was constructed in 1788. The yard is organized according to four “rooms” delineated by ornamental trees, boxwoods, and yew hedges.

215 Cornwall St.

The original portion of this Federal-style brick home was built in 1824. The gardens include boxwood, spring bulbs, and flowering trees.

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Photos courtesy of Upperville Colt & Horse Show

Grafton Farm, the site of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, which is now in its 169th year.

Grafton Farm Added to National Register LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT

Grafton Farm at Loudoun County’s southwestern boundary has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The property is the home of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, which will mark it 169th year in June.

The acceptance of Grafton Farm to the register completes a two-year-long process lead by conservationist and equestrian Dr. Betsee Parker and historical preservationist Maral Kalbian. The property was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in December.

“This is a tremendous day for Upperville,” Parker stated. “For 169 years, Grafton Farm’s historic and environmental integrity has been maintained. While necessary modern improvements have been implemented, the stewards of Grafton Farm have done so with sensitivity to the importance of the grounds’ historic and environmental significance.”

Established in 1853 by Colonel Richard Henry Dulany to encourage better treatment of horses and improve the local breeding stock, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show is the oldest such event in the U.S. It has grown from a one-day show to

a week-long event that draws thousands of spectators in addition to horses and riders competing from across the country and around the world.

Notably, Grafton Farm has escaped the intrusions of development that have impacted numerous horse show sites across the country. Some of the oak tree canopy dates to the Revolutionary War era. The grounds’ structures date from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, including the renovated circa 1895 grandstand.

The 169th Upperville Colt & Horse Show will be held June 6-12. For more information, go to upperville.com. n

Middleburg Mayor Plans Briefing on Annexation Requests

BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com

The Middleburg Town Council has scheduled a special public information meeting on Tuesday night to present information on requests by two property owners seeking to bring land into the town’s boundaries.

No details of the requests were to be released prior the April 19 meeting, to be held at 6 p.m. at the Hill School’s Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center.

According to the announcement, the purpose of the meeting is to present

the details of the proposals to members of the community, get input and feedback from residents, and answer any questions.

The program is expected to last 1.5 Littleton hours, including a 45-minute presentation by Mayor Bridge Littleton.

Asked for more information about the properties, Littleton said town leaders want to provide all the information to the public at the same time and comprehensively. “These 2 properties and

the associated activities are complex, so everyone felt best that we lay everything out and then answer any and all questions. This is just the very start of the process and Council has taken no action to date, and we won’t, until we get the feedback from the citizens,” he wrote in an email.

Feedback will be taken at the meeting and after the meeting, as well as through the town staff and website and at future council meetings. The Town Council anticipates holding an additional public information meeting in the coming weeks as a follow-up for the community, according to the announcement. n

As part of its “Securing Clean Drinking Water for the Lucketts Community” project, the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is hosting an educational outreach meeting.

The April 19 town hall-style session at the Lucketts Community Center will focus on topics including the extent of E. coli contamination and ecological conditions in local streams, how this contamination could be affecting the quality of local drinking water, and steps that residents can take to ensure residents have clean drinking water.

Guest speakers include representatives from the Loudoun County Health Department, Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, and Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District.

The event is free, but registration is requested at loudounwildlife.org/ event/clean-drinking-water-town-hallmeeting.

ROUND HILL Council Approves Trail Link Funding The Round Hill Town Council last week approved spending up to $15,000 to complete a 290-foot path that will link the town to the extensive trail network already in place in neighborhoods south of the town limits.

The action was in cooperation with the Round Hill Owners Association, which manages the 1,100-home development that borders the town on the north, east and south and has agreed to maintain the trail section if built at the town expense.

WATERFORD Waterford Foundation annual meeting set for April 19 In addition to the presentation of special awards recognizing individuals who contributed to the success of the organization and board elections, the event will include a briefing by Karthryn G. Smith of the National Parks Service on the study to update the village’s National Historic Landmark designation.

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THINGS to do

Mended Hearts & Public Art Loudoun Inspires for Artist Kim Pourciau Kim

BY JAN MERCKER

jmercker@loudounnow.com

For Leesburg artist Kim Pourciau Kim, there’s beauty in brokenness and healing in community.

Kim’s locally famous “Kintsugi Heart” sculpture in the Raflo Park sculpture walk pays homage to the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. The sculpture was inspired in part by conversations with her children about healing in the wake of their father’s death from cancer.

“Trauma doesn’t devalue you as a person,” Kim said. “It’s like the Japanese art of kintsugi. Brokenness gives it more value and interest. … It helps you become who you’re meant to be.”

For Kim, a New Orleans native, a new marriage and a move to Leesburg with her two children in 2018 has brought fresh artistic inspiration. Her most recent work pays tribute to the Leesburg community that has embraced her. Kim’s mural portraits of three Loudoun legends were unveiled last month on the wall of the Town Hall parking garage along Lassiter Way. When Kim met her husband, Northern Virginia native Stan Kim, their initial plan was for Stan to move to New Orleans. But when Kim’s ex-husband and co-parent died of cancer, she and her children decided it was time for a new start. They left their lifelong home on New Orleans’ West Bank and moved to Loudoun. Kim was drawn to Leesburg, with its mix of historic charm and green space—and the community’s commitment to public art sealed the deal.

“Raflo Park sold me. I saw those sculptures and the bike mural on the parking garage. It instantly conveys to an artist that this is a place that supports art,” she said.

Not long after moving to Loudoun, Kim answered a call for submissions for the sculpture garden that helped inspire her family’s decision to move to Leesburg.

“Kintsugi Heart” was installed at Raflo Park last July.

The sculpture evokes the themes of brokenness and healing that run through her work and mark one of her breakthrough pieces as a New Orleans artist. “The Possibility in Broken Dreams” is a life-sized wedding dress made of broken pieces of Lenox china. As Kim was going through her divorce and packing to move out of her home, she broke a piece of her wedding

LOCO LIVE Live Music: Keller Williams

Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16, 4 p.m.

B Chord Brewing, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com The one-man jam band with Virginia roots returns to B Chord for his second annual Round Hill Ramble. Tickets are $40 per show or $80 for a two-day pass.

Live Music: Bryan Shepherd

Friday, April 15, 4 p.m.

Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont Details: dirtfarmbrewing.com Spend Friday afternoon on the mountain listening to classic country, southern rock, blues and bluegrass by Bryan Shepherd.

Live Music: Chris Devine

Friday, April 15, 5 p.m.

Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights Details: facebook.com/harpersferrybrewing Kick off the holiday weekend with highenergy acoustic covers from Chris Devine.

Live Music: Dan Barry

Friday, April 15, 5-8 p.m.

Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg Details: spankyspub.com Singer/songwriter Dan Barry blends rock, jazz, folk and soul influences for a unique sound.

Live Music: Cory Campbell

Friday, April 15, 5:30 p.m.

Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Details: lostbarrel.com Catch up-and-coming singer/songwriter Cory Campbell for an evening of great tunes.

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Kim P. Kim works in her studio at her home in Leesburg.

china, an accident that sparked an artistic epiphany.

“I felt as broken as the china I was holding. I also felt an energy brewing beneath the pain. It was full of hope and opportunity. I knew that being broken sanctioned an opportunity to rebuild a life for myself and my kids,” Kim said in her artist statement for the piece, which debuted in 2014 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans and was featured in shows across the country.

Kim is a self-taught artist and former art teacher who worked in New Orleans schools for two decades before moving to Leesburg and turning her focus to studio art. She also has a degree in kinesiology, and the beauty of human anatomy and its connection to the natural world run through her work. Kim’s paintings and sculptures often feature human hearts and lungs as

plants and trees. She said the connection is inspired in part by her move to Virginia where she fell in love with the beauty of bare trees in winter after decades in semi-tropical New Orleans.

“I was really struck by how similar the structure is to the human lungs,” she said.

The famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, whose themes of nature, physical injury and healing have inspired women artists for decades, is another of Kim’s influences.

Her sculpture “Finding Frida’’ uses a vintage cabinet, found at a local thrift store, to capture the nexus of the physical and the spiritual that mark both Kahlo’s work and her own. For Kim, incorporating found objects–from broken china to a vintage sewing machine–is another way to express the themes of healing and rebirth.

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Live Music: Gary Smallwood

Friday, April 15, 6-9 p.m.

Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro Details: harvestgap.com Gary Smallwood returns to Harvest Gap with his locally famous classic rock, country rock and blues.

Live Music: Chris Bowen

Friday, April 15, 6 p.m.

Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com Enjoy great tunes from Western Loudoun singer/songwriter and one-man band Chris Bowen.

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KELLER WILLIAMS Friday, April 15 6-10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 16, 6-10:30 p.m.

B Chord Brewing bchoardbrewing.com

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SHORT HILL MOUNTAIN BOYS Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m.

Monks BBQ monksq.com

Details: thebarnsathamiltonstation.com Acoustic Soul’s Steven Shaffer and Bruce Turner are a guitar and vocals duo who pay tribute to legendary classic rock, blues, R&B and American roots artists.

Purcellville Details: twotwistedposts.com Semiao grew up on ’80s metal and glam rock but just can’t get enough of the acoustic guitar sound.

Live Music: One Blue Night

Live Music: String Theory

Friday, April 15, 6 p.m.

Blend Coffee Bar, 43170 Southern Walk Plaza, Ashburn Details: blendcoffeebar.com It’s jazz night at Blend with tunes from Jeff Seigle, Jerry Bresee and Guy Stevens of String Theory.

Saturday, April 16, 5 p.m.

Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Details: lostbarrel.com Kick back with dynamic honky-tonk country from Frederick, MD.

Live Music: Dave Goodrum

Live Music: Melissa Quinn Fox Band

Friday, April 15, 7 p.m.

1836 Kitchen and Taproom, 34 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville Details: 1836kitchenandtaproom.com Goodrum brings acoustic music at its most funcovering a range of genres from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today.

Live Music: Todd Brooks

Friday, April 15, 7 p.m.

ResQ BBQ, 528B E Market St., Leesburg Details: toddbrooksandpourdecisions.com Brooks hits a new venue with classic rock and favorites from the 80s, 90s and 2000s.

Live Music: Jeff Taulton

Saturday, April 16, 1 p.m.

Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville Details: creeksedgewinery.com Taulton’s solo show features a fun mix of covers and originals from a range of genres.

Live Music: Jake Phillips

Friday, April 15, 7 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com It’s a 70s rock party with covers from Boston, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, Heart, Kansas, Led Zeppelin and other favorites. Tickets are $25-$35.

Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.

Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com Jake Phillips is a singer/songwriter who has traveled the world. With a powerful voice and dynamic guitar skills, Phillips’s repertoire includes original music and an eclectic set of classic folk and alternative covers.

Live Music: Skribe

Live Music: Will Shepard

Foreplay: A Tribute to ’70s Rock

Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.

Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Skribe serves up garage/folk/Americana for a rocking Friday night.

Live Music: BarBarrick

Saturday, April 16, noon-3 p.m.

Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights Details: facebook.com/harpersferrybrewing It’s an afternoon of acoustic rock from longtime regional favorite John Barrick.

Live Music: Acoustic Soul

Saturday, April 16, 1 p.m.

The Barns At Hamilton Station, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton

Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.

Old 690 Brewing Company, 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville Details: old690.com It’s a fun brewery afternoon with singer/songwriter Will Shepard.

Live Music: Clark Peklo

Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.

Lost Rhino Brewing Company 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn Details: lostrhino.com Peklo’s repertoire of cool, unexpected covers features a strict No Eagles policy.

Live Music: Anthony Semiao

Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.

Two Twisted Posts Winery, 12944 Harpers Ferry Road,

FOZZY Monday, April 18, 8 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater tallyhotheater.com

Live Music: Short Hill Mountain Boys

Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m.

Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Enjoy old-time picking and singing from a local favorite.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Film Screening

Saturday, April 16, 6 p.m.

Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts Details: vanishbeer.com Fox returns to Vanish with her signature high-energy blend of rock and country.

Friday, April 15, 7:15-9:30 p.m.

Headway Church, 26 Fairfax St SE Suite 202, Leesburg Details: makeheadway.org Headway Church offers a free screening of Mel Gibson’s epic 2004 biblical drama which captures the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The movie is for adults. A separate film will be screened for children.

Live Music: Joe Downer

Breaux Adult Easter Egg Hunt

Live Music: Scott Kurt Trio

Salamander Easter Bunny Experience

Saturday, April 16, 6 p.m.

Bear Chase Brewing Company, 18294 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont Details: bearchasebrew.com Downer brings a skilled energy to the alternative and neo-folk music scene, taking inspiration from Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty, Muddy Waters and other greats.

Saturday, April 16, 6-9 p.m.

Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro Details: harvestgap.com Southern by way of the Rust Belt, Scott Kurt’s brand of country blends old-school outlaw grit with elements of guitar-driven rock.

Saturday, April 16, 11:30-1 p.m.

Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville Details: breauxvineyards.com Breaux’s inaugural adult egg hunt for the 21 and over crowd features eggs with great prizes, including a four-month cellar club membership. Tickets are $20. Bring your own basket.

Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Salamander Resort and Spa, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg Details: salamanderresort.com Grab your family and hop on a wagon ride leading to a private egg hunt followed by a visit with the Easter Bunny himself. Reserve a spot in advance. Admission is $200 for a group of up to eight people.

Live Music: Ten Pearl Jam Tribute

Saturday, April 16, 7 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com It’s back to the 90s with this authentic Pearl Jam tribute. Tickets are $15.

Live Music: Scott Hetz Clark

Saturday, April 16, 7 p.m.

Tarbender’s Lounge, 10 S. King St., Leesburg Details: tarbenderslounge.com Clark is a classically trained bass-baritone who brings out his repertoire of jazz standards and pop tunes for fun local shows.

LOCO CULTURE LWC Spring Native Plant Sale

Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg Details: morvenpark.org Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s spring sale is the place to buy spring-blooming flowers, vines, trees, shrubs and ferns from three local native nurseries: Hill House Farm and Nursery, Nature by Design and Watermark Woods. The event is also an opportunity to get outside and learn about LWC programs.

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Public art continued from page 18 “I feel like I’m taking something that somebody cast off and giving it this whole new purpose,” she said.

Kim’s portfolio is full of portraits of women. Her Ruth Bader Ginsburg portrait, “She Breathed Justice,’’ portrays the iconic Supreme Court justice with a tree root heart and flowered lungs. Her 2020 sculpture “Sew Strong” envisions Loudoun County Chair Phyllis Randall as a World War IIera figure at a sewing machine working to mend the rifts in the community in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Kim sold prints of the portrait to benefit COVID relief efforts by the Community Foundation of Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties.

“The scale and depth of the COVID-19 impact on America has similarities to other difficult periods in history such as WWII. Images of front-line workers and volunteers sewing masks can draw side by side comparisons to iconic figures such as Rosie the Riveter,” Kim wrote in her artist statement. “That can-do spirit is clearly visible today, although women are no longer on the sidelines performing support roles.

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They are on the front lines of this battle.

They are in positions of leadership and hold elected offices. ‘Sew Strong’ is my way of honoring these women and giving back.”

When the call for submissions for the Lassiter Way murals came out in April 2021, the town’s Commission on Public Art suggested streetscapes and landmark buildings in line with an existing mural on the parking garage’s facade. But Kim instead proposed to focus on iconic people with ties to downtown Leesburg. After extensive research, she chose Nelson “Mutt” Lassiter, the longtime owner of Robinson’s Barbershop on Loudoun Street; noted Loudoun artist Vinton Liddell Pickens, and Marie Medley-Howard, a downtown Leesburg beauty shop owner and education advocate who helped launch Douglass School, Loudoun’s first high school for African American students in 1941.

“I wanted to highlight people who didn’t have a school named after them or a park,” Kim said. “There are so many stories that are incredible.”

Check out Kim Pourciau Kim’s Lassiter Way murals, “Kintsugi Heart” sculpture and other work at facebook.com/kimpourciauart and instagram.com/artbykimpkim. n

APRIL 14, 2022

Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a public hearing in the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ROOM, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following:

APPL-2021-0003 Group Homes in AR-1 (Gleedsville Road) Aaron Kozikowski, Hilary Kozikowski, Lawrence Thomas, Mary Catherine Thomas, Thomas Wright, Cheryl Wright, Michael Wright, William Feitshan, Beverly Feitshan, Craig Palmer, and Addie Palmer of Leesburg, Virginia, have submitted an application for an appeal of the November 29, 2021, Zoning Administrator determination, ZCOR-2021-0233, which found that the proposed use of the subject parcels as a Congregate Housing Facility, is a use not permitted in the AR-1 zoning district; however the use would be permitted as a Dwelling, Single-Family Detached on each of the subject properties, if the use meets the definition of “Family” under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance and the criteria of Section 15.2-2291(A) of the Code of Virginia. The subject properties are zoned AR-1 (Agricultural Rural-1) under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance and are more particularly described below: PIN

ADDRESS

315-39-2788

20191 Gleedsville Road, Leesburg, Virginia

ACREAGE 4.9

315-39-4049

20179 Gleedsville Road, Leesburg, Virginia

8.01

315-30-2419

20173 Gleedsville Road, Leesburg, Virginia

2.26

Parcels 315-39-2788 and 315-39-4049 are partially located within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject properties are located on the west side of Gleedsville Road (Route 650), approximately 0.30 mile north of the intersection of Gleedsville Road and Woodside Place (Route 1001) and Browns Creek Place (Route 1007) in the Catoctin Election District.

VARI-2022-0001 Sarkar - Addition Suman and Ara Sarkar of Ashburn, Virginia, have submitted an application for a variance to permit a deviation from the following provision of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the construction of an addition to an existing single-family detached dwelling on the subject property located approximately 18.8 feet from the rear property line: Section 7-803(C)(1)(c) – Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, Rear (Affordable Dwelling Unit Development Regulations), which requires a twenty-five (25) foot rear yard. The subject property is zoned PD-H4 administered as R-8 (Single Family Residential) under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, and is also located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District outside of but within (1) mile of the LDN 60 aircraft noise contours. The subject property is approximately 0.16 acre in size and is located on the north side of Southview Manor Drive, approximately 0.26 mile north of the intersection of Southview Manor Drive (Route 3243) and Creighton Road (Route 774), and approximately 0.02 mile west of the intersection of Southview Manor Drive and Ashley Heights Circle (Route 3244), at 42904 Southview Manor Drive, in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 160-30-2124.

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. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, members of the public are encouraged to view and/or participate in the public hearing electronically. Citizens are encouraged to call in advance to sign up to speak at the public hearing.

Instructions for remote participation will be forwarded to all individuals who sign-up in advance. If you wish to sign up in advance of the hearing, please call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 prior to 12:00 PM on the day of the public hearing. Speakers may also sign up at the hearing. Written comments are welcomed at any time and may be sent to the Loudoun County Board of Zoning Appeals, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 3rd Floor, MSC #62, Leesburg, Virginia 20175, or by e-mail to stephanie.capps@loudoun.gov. 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 4/14 & 4/21/22

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS April 14, 2022 County of Loudoun P.O. Box 7000 Leesburg, Virginia 20177-7000 703-737-8323 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the County of Loudoun.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about April 29, 2022, the County of Loudoun will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Housing Choice Vouchers - Project Based, under Section8(o) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake a project known as Waxpool Apartments, an affordable multi-family rental housing project in the County of Loudoun to serve households with incomes at 60 percent area median income and lower.

The project involves the construction of 52 apartments built on an 8-acre parcel located at the intersection of Waxpool Road & Ashburn Village Boulevard in Ashburn, VA 20147. The project will be a four-story building that is part of a larger development and residents will have access to the community amenities provided by the larger Waxpool Crossing homeowner’s association. Overall, the location provides good access to employment and other amenities for residents. The estimated project cost is $19.6 million. The project was awarded eight (8) Project-Based Vouchers.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The County of Loudoun has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development, 106 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday or call 703-737-8323. The ERR will also be made available to the public for review at: http:// www.loudoun.gov/pbv.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development, P.O. Box 7000, Leesburg, VA 20177-7000, Attention: Housing Finance Project Manager. Written comments may also be emailed to housing@ loudoun.gov. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2022, will be considered by the County of Loudoun prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The County of Loudoun certifies to HUD that Mr. Tim Hemstreet, in his capacity as County Administrator of the County of Loudoun, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the County of Loudoun to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the County of Loudoun’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the County of Loudoun; (b) the County of Loudoun has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email until further notice in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to: HUD, Public and Indian Housing Program Center, Christine Jenkins, PIH_Covid-19EnvironmentalObjectionsDCFO@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact the Washington, D.C. HUD Public and Indian Program Center at (202) 275-6306 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Tim Hemstreet, County Administrator Certifying Officer 4/14/22

VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY

THOMAS EDWARD REID, et al.

Plaintiffs, V. SHERREL S. HARMON, et al.

Defendants.

IN RE: ESTATE OF PATIENCE R. KNOCKETT ) ) ) Probate File No. 19608

CASE NO. CL2200155200 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to effect partition amongst the owners by sale of a 1.1216-acre parcel of land located in Loudoun County, Virginia at 20965 Greengarden Road, Bluemont, Virginia 20165, with a PIN of 655-388138, of which Victoria S. Davis died in 1958 seised and possessed.

An affidavit having been made and filed stating that: 1. Defendant SHERREL S. HARMON is a nonresident individual.

2. The Complaint states that there are or may be persons, whose names are unknown. interested in the subject to be divided or disposed of, such unknown parties being the heirs, devisees and successors in title to the following who are deceased: CINDERELLA PRINCE ALBERT (a/k/a LUCINDA) SUMMERS BASIL, LAYTON SUMMERS, JUSTICE (a/k/a JESTER) SUMMERS, ADA SUMMERS, ETHEL SUMMERS, MARY SUMMERS O'NEIL, FLORENCE SUMMERS COBB, LOUISE SUMMERS,WALTER SUMMERS, JAMES SUMMERS, PHILIP SUMMERS, ELLIOT SUMMERS, MARIAH SUMMERS, WARREN SUMMERS, JR., DELPHIA SUMMERS, FRANKLYN SUMMERS, DAISY SUMMERS, HOWARD SUMMERS, CLARENCE SUMMERS and BESSIE SUMMERS, who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN. 3. That diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Defendant NOKINS SUMMERS, if living, or if dead, then the surviving consort, heirs, devisees, and successors in title to NOKINS SUMMERS, who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN. 4. That diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of Defendants EDWARD BASIL, JR., JEANETTE BASIL McNAIR and LEAH BASIL JOHNSON who are believed to be alive and living in Virginia. It is hereby ORDERED that the said nonresident defendant SHERREL S. HARMON, NOKINS SUMMERS, if living, and the said persons made defendants by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN do appear and protect their interests on or before the 10th day of June, 2022, and do what is necessary to protect their interests.

4/14, 4/21, 4/28 & 5/7

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION It appearing that a report of the account of W. Franklin Pugh, Administrator for the Estate of Patience R. Knockett, and a report of the debts and demands against the Estate have been filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Loudoun County, and that more than 6 months have elapsed since the qualification of the Administrator before this Court, It is ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the Estate of Patience R. Knockett, deceased, do show cause, if any they can, on the Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., before this Court at its courtroom in Leesburg, Virginia, against payment and delivery of said Estate to James R. Knockett as Custodian for Zane T. Knockett and to James R. Knockett as Custodian for Zoey T. Knockett under the Virginia Transfer to Minors Act, after payment of remaining administrative expenses; 4/7 & 4/14/22

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:

JJ046000-01-00; JJ046001-01-00; JJ046002-01-00

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Angelie Iraheta Archilla, Mia Isabella Iraheta and Kai Iraheta Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v.

Unknown Father(s) The object of this suit is to hold an adjudicatory hearing regarding child protective orders pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-253 for Angelie Iraheta Archilla, Mia Isabella Iraheta and Kai Iraheta, and; hold a dispositional hearing regarding child protective orders pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-278.2 for Angelie Iraheta Archilla, Mia Isabella Iraheta and Kai Iraheta.

It is ORDERED that the defendants Unknown Father(s) appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before April 28, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. (Adjudicatory) and May 25, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. (Dispositional) 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 & 4/28/22

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

OWNER

DESCRIPTION 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

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.

Estate of Abraham Nelson

DEED/INSTRUMENT NO.

Neil A. Metzger and Matta Metzger

Single family dwelling 0.27 acres, more or less, 18297 Mid Ocean Place, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 PIN 110-17-9586-000 Tax Map No. /50//16////10/

Instrument No. 200806030033570

Estate of Douglas Peterson c/o Marlene Peterson Lawson

Single family dwelling 0.41 acres, more or less 33670 Austin Grove Rd. Bluemont, Virginia 20135 PIN 653-37-8651-000 Tax Map No. /53////////36/

Instrument No. 202203110015091

Adetola Awofisayo

Single family dwelling 0.04 acres, more or less, 43339 Stadium Terrace Ashburn, Virginia 20148 PIN 120-19-0869-000 Tax Map No. /93/D/3///393/

Instrument No. 201812100070728

Estate of Douglas Peterson and Josephine Peterson

Vacant land / Misc. Improvements 0.25 acres, more or less No situs address PIN 653-37-8564-000 Tax Map No. /53////////38/

Instrument No. 202203110015092

Kamy Elvira Fernandes

Single family dwelling 0.05 acres, more or less 148 Meadows Lane NE Leesburg, Virginia 20176 PIN 18828-0106-000 Tax Map No. /48H/3////58/

Instrument No. 201803060012505

Mahnaz Jafari

Commercial Condo 0.00 acres, more or less 21495 Ridgetop Circle #303 Sterling, Virginia 20166 Rt. 7 Pro Arts Bldg. CN #3C) PIN 019-15-5755-015 Tax Map No. /81///6BC///3C

Deed Book 1657 Page 1810

John B. Brent and Maggie Nelson Brent

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

Nancy J. Lang

Residential Condo 0.0 acres, more or less 41895 Cathedral Valley Sq. Unit A-401 Aldie, Virginia 20105 PIN 204-25-9192-025 Tax Map No. 100/P/1P6A-401

Instrument No. 201410310061717/8P

John B. Brent and Maggie Nelson Brent

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

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.

John B. Brent c/o Nelson 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

H. Roger Zurn, Jr., Treasurer, County of Loudoun, Virginia 1 Harrison Street, S.E., First Floor P.O. Box 347 Leesburg, Virginia 20178 (703) 771-5656

LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR: ORACLE HOSTING SOLUTION, RFP No. 497784 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, May 12, 2022.

Solicitation forms may be obtained 24 hours a day by visiting our web site at www.loudoun.gov/procurement. If you do not have access to the Internet, call (703) 777-0403, M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 4/14/22

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MIDDLEBURG TOWN COUNCIL The Middleburg Town Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022 to hear public comments on the following: Comprehensive Plan Amendment 22-01 An amendment to Chapter IV (Population & Housing) of the Town of Middleburg Comprehensive Plan 2019 pertaining to Short-Term Rentals.

The hearing will take place at the Town Office, 10 W. Marshall Street, Middleburg, Virginia. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment may be reviewed online at www.middleburgva.gov/313/ Public-Hearings or in the Town Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Questions may be directed to Deputy Town Manager 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 hearing.

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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING The LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room on the first floor of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following: ZMAP-2021-0007, ZMOD-2021-0025, ZMOD-2021-0026 ZMOD-2021-0027 & ZMOD-2021-0028 INNOVATION MULTIFAMILY (Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Modifications)

Greystar Development East, LLC of McLean, Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 4.8 acres from the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-TC (Planned Development – Town Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop a maximum of 415 attached multifamily dwelling units at a proposed maximum density of 86.46 dwelling units per acre. The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§4-802, PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location, and Components.

Reduce the PD-TC minimum zoning district size from 30 acres to 4 acres.

§4-802, PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location, and Components.

Allow the Town Center Core to be located within 10,000 feet of another Town Center Core.

§4-802(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Eliminate the requirement for vertically Center, Size, Location and Components, Town integrated buildings.

Center Core. §4-802(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Reduce the Town Center Core minimum size from 10 acres to four acres.

Center, Size, Location and Components, Town Center Core. §4-805(A)(3)(a), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Lot Requirements, Town Center Core, Yards, Front.

Increase the maximum front yard setback from 25 feet to 35 feet.

§4-805(C)(2), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Lot Requirements, Other yard requirements, Adjacent to Other Districts.

Reduce the minimum building and parking setback from 20 feet to 15 feet.

And Reduce the minimum setback for outdoor storage and loading from 35 feet to 5 feet.

§4-806(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Eliminate the 0.80 maximum lot coverage Center, Building Requirements, Lot Coverage. requirement in the Town Center Fringe. §4-806(B)(1)(a), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Building Requirements, Building Height, Town Center Core, Maximum Height.

Increase the maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet.

§4-808(A)(2), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Eliminate the requirement for a town green.

§4-808(A)(3), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Allow for a maximum of up to 100% of the total gross floor area to be devoted to residential use.

§4-808(A)(4), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Eliminate the requirement for civic or public uses.

§4-808(A)(5), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Eliminate the requirement for on-street parking.

§4-808(A)(8), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Eliminate the requirement for 12 foot sidewalks in the Town Center Core.

§4-808(A)(11), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Eliminate the requirement for above grade parking structures to be compatible with nearby building architecture.

§4-808(B)(1), PD-TC Planned Development –Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Town Center Core.

Eliminate the requirement for blocks in the Town Center Core.

§4-808(B)(2), PD-TC Planned Development –Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Town Center Core.

Eliminate the requirement for block frontages to be occupied by pedestrian oriented businesses on the ground floor.

§4-808(D), PD-TC Planned Development –Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Access from Major Roads.

Allow the primary access to the district to be from a residential neighborhood street.

ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§5-1102(D) and Table 5-1102, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements, Number of Parking and Loading Spaces Required, Parking and Loading Requirement by Use.

Reduce the parking requirements to 1.25 parking spaces per unit.

§5-1303(A)(1), Tree Planting and Replacement, Canopy Requirements, Site Planning.

Allow the 10% tree canopy requirement to be calculated based on the land area of the property in lieu of the limits of the rezoning.

§5-1403(B) Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans, Road Corridor Buffers and Setbacks, Road Corridor Buffers and Setbacks Matrix, Table 5-1403 (B).

Reduce the required building setback from 75 feet to 20 feet and the required parking setback from 35 feet to 15 feet along Innovation Avenue and Davis Drive.

And Allow for a Buffer Type 1 along Innovation Avenue and Davis Drive in lieu of a Buffer Type 2.

§5-1403(D) Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Reduce the Type 1 required road corridor buffer Screening, and Landscape Plans, Road Corridor width from 10 feet to eight feet.

Buffers and Setbacks, Road Corridor Buffer Width and Plant Requirements, Table 5-1403(D). §5-1404(B) Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans, Buffer Yards, Use Buffer Yard Matrix, Table 5-1404(B).

Eliminate the buffer requirements along the northern property line.

The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District and within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours, within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District- Loudoun Note Area, and partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 7.11 acres in size and is located north of Innovation Avenue (Route 209) and east of Sully Road (Route 28), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN 035-27-7033. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Transit Center Place Type)) which designate this area for a range of Residential, Retail, Office, Entertainment, and Community Activity uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 2.0.

ZMAP-2021-0003, SPEX-2021-0004, SPEX-2021-0011, ZMOD-2021-0003 ZMOD-2021-0004, ZMOD-2021-0005, ZMOD-2021-0006, ZMOD-2021-0047 & ZMOD-2021-0092 RIVANA AT INNOVATION STATION (Zoning Map Amendment, Special Exceptions, & Zoning Modifications)

DWC Holdings LLC of Chicago, Illinois, has submitted applications for the following: 1) to rezone approximately 4.92 acres from the PD-RDP (Planned Development – Research Development Park) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance, 18.47 acres from the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and 50.6 acres from the PD-TC (Planned Development – Town Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-TC zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop a maximum of 2,719 attached multifamily dwelling units at a proposed maximum density of 34.27 dwelling units per acre, and a maximum of 3,297,000 square feet of nonresidential development at a proposed maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.85; 2) a Special Exception to permit incidental structures greater than 840 square feet of floor area in the Floodplain Overlay District and to permit passive and active recreation uses up to 10% of the floodplain area; and 3) a Special Exception to permit surface parking. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance , and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 4-1506(E), Section 4-1506(F) and Section 4-803, Table 4-803. The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§4-802, PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location, and Components.

Allow Town Center Core to be located within 10,000 feet of another Town Center Core.

§4-802(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location, and Components, Town Center Core.

Allow for single use buildings in the Town Center Core.

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PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§4-805(C)(2), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Lot Requirements, Other yard requirements, Adjacent to Other Districts.

Allow for a zero foot setback for buildings, parking, storage and loading areas adjacent to Fairfax County line.

§4-806(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Building Requirements, Lot Coverage.

Eliminate the 0.80 maximum lot coverage requirement in the Town Center Fringe.

§4-806(B)(1)(a), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Building Requirements, Building Height, Town Center Core, Maximum Height.

Increase the maximum building height from 120 feet to 230 feet.

§4-806(B)(2)(a), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Building Requirements, Building Height, Town Center Fringe, Maximum Height.

Increase the maximum building height from 60 feet to 240 feet.

§4-808(A)(3), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Allow for a maximum of up to 65% of the total gross floor area be devoted to residential use.

§4-808(A)(4), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Allow for the minimum 3% civic use to be calculated by total land area in lieu of total gross floor area square footage.

§4-808(C)(1), PD-TC Planned Development –Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Town Center Fringe.

Increase the Town Center Fringe maximum perimeter distance from 1,600 feet to 2,150 feet.

§5-1002(D)(1), Scenic Creek Valley Buffer, Scenic Creek Valley Buffer Established.

Reduce the Scenic Creek Valley Buffer setback from 150 feet to 50 feet.

§5-1102(D) and Table 5-1102, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements, Number of Parking and Loading Spaces Required, Parking. and Loading Requirement by Use.

Allow for a parking reduction of up to 40% of the maximum requirement.

§5-1103(A), Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements, General Location Requirements, Parking Facilities.

Allow for parking facilities to be located within 1500 feet of the principal entrance of the building lot being served.

§5-1303(A)(1), Tree Planting and Replacement, Canopy Requirements, Site Planning.

Allow the 10% tree canopy requirement to be calculated based on the overall PD-TC zoning district rather than on a per site plan basis.

§5-1403(B) Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans, Road Corridor Buffers and Setbacks, Road Corridor Buffer and Setbacks Matrix, Table 5-1403 (B).

Reduce the required building setback from 75 feet to 35 feet along Innovation Avenue.

And Reduce the required building setback from 100 feet to 75 feet from Sully Road (Route 28). and Reduce the required building setback from 75 feet to 50 feet along the Route 28 grade separated interchanges.

The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours, within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District- Loudoun Note Area, and partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 79.34 acres in size and is located south of Innovation Avenue (Route 209), east of Sully Road (Route 28), and north of the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

PROPERTY ADDRESS

035-25-8897 035-26-4587 035-25-7745 035-26-2113 035-17-3774 035-26-7139 035-16-7202

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Transit Center Place Type)) which designate this area for a range of Residential, Retail, Office, Entertainment, and Community Activity uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 2.0.

ZMOD-2019-0051 DULLES 28 CENTRE SIGN PLAN (Zoning Ordinance Modification)

Dulles 28 Centre Retail Group LLC of Rockville, Maryland, has submitted an application to modify the applicable provisions of Section 523 of the 1972 Zoning Ordinance to implement a Comprehensive Sign Package pursuant to Section 700.2 of the 1972 Zoning Ordinance which proposes changes to the total aggregate sign area, maximum number of signs, and maximum area of any one sign for building mounted signs for an approximately 13.07-acre property located in the PD-CH (Planned Development – Commercial Highway) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is being developed pursuant to ZMAP-1989-0021, Dulles 28 Centre, Concept Development Plan Amendment in the PD-CH (Planned Development Commercial Highway) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance.

The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District. The subject property is approximately 13.07 acres in size and is located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Sully Road (Route 28) and Waxpool Road (Route 625) at 22000 Dulles Retail Plaza, Sterling, Virginia in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 044-49-3578. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use Place Type), which designate this area for a mix of Residential, Commercial, Entertainment, Cultural, and Recreational uses up to a 1.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR).

ZMAP-2019-0016 JK TECHNOLOGY PARK #3 (Zoning Map Amendment)

JK Land Holdings LLC of Sterling Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 21.23 acres from the RC (Rural Commercial) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop by right uses including office and data center uses in the PD-IP zoning district up to a 0.6 Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher and located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District), major floodplain. The subject property is approximately 21.23 acres in size and is located on the west side of Stone Springs Boulevard (Route 659) and south of Arcola Mills Drive (Route 621) in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 203-29-5737. The area is governed by the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment)), which supports primarily Office, Production, Flex space, and Warehousing uses as well as startups and established businesses with limited Retail uses at a FAR of up to 1.0.

SPEX-2021-0001 POTOMACK LAKES PLAYGROUND (Special Exception)

The Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County, Virginia, and the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services of Leesburg, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Special Exception to permit incidental structures in excess of 840 square feet within the major floodplain in the PD-H4 (Planned Development-Housing 4) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under 4-1506(E). The subject property is partially located in the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District), major floodplain. The subject property is approximately 35.43 acres in size and is located north of Algonkian Parkway (Route 1582) on the east side of Cascades Parkway (Route 1794) at 20286 Cascades Parkways, Sterling, Virginia in the Algonkian Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 010-27-3927. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Neighborhood Place Type)), which designate this area for existing Parks and Recreation facilities uses.

Unless otherwise noted above, full and complete copies of the above-referenced amendments, applications, ordinances and/or plans, and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday or call 703-7770220, or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Additionally, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically the week before the hearing at www.loudoun.gov/pc. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246.

Citizens are encouraged to call in advance to sign up to speak at the public hearing. If you wish to sign up in advance of the hearing, please call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-7770246 prior to 12:00 PM on the day of the public hearing. Speakers may also sign up at the hearing.

Written comments are welcomed at any time and may be sent to the Loudoun County Planning Commission, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 3rd Floor, MSC #62, Leesburg, Virginia 20175, or by e-mail to loudounpc@loudoun.gov. If written comments are presented at the hearing, please provide ten (10) copies for distribution to the Commission and the Clerk’s records. All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. Any individual representing and/or proposing to be the sole speaker on behalf of a citizen’s organization or civic association is encouraged to contact the Department of Planning and Zoning prior to the date of the public hearing if special arrangements for additional speaking time and/or audio-visual equipment will be requested. Such

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Citizens are encouraged to call the Department of Planning and Zoning on the day of the public hearing to confirm that an item is on the agenda, or, the most current agenda may be viewed on the Planning Commission’s website at www.loudoun.gov/pc. In the event that the second Thursday is a holiday or the meeting may not be held due to inclement weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend, the meeting will be moved to the third Tuesday of the month. In the event that Tuesday is a holiday or the Tuesday meeting may not be held due to inclement weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend, the meeting will be held on the following Thursday. The meeting will be held at a place determined by the Chairman.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE TOWN OF HILLSBORO, VIRGINIA Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Hillsboro, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 17, to receive public comment and to consider adoption of a resolution creating the Hillsboro Broadband Authority, in conformity with the Virginia Wireless Service Authorities Act (the “Act”), Chapter 54.1 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia (§ 15.2-5431.1 et seq.) to oversee and regulate private broadband service provider access to, and use of, Town-owned conduit for the purpose of offering Broadband and Internet service to customers within or without the boundaries of the Town of Hillsboro. Complete copies of the Resolution and proposed Hillsboro Broadband Authority Articles of Incorporation are available for review on the Town website at: www. hillsborova.gov and by appointment at the Town office at 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA, 20132, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.

Following is a summary of the proposed Resolution: The Code of Virginia permits a locality to create a broadband authority to manage the operation of projects to provide qualifying communications services through Virginia Code § 15.2-5431.1 et seq., which is also known as the Virginia Wireless Service Authorities Act. The Town of Hillsboro has acquired and installed a conduit capable of transmitting broadband internet service through fiber optic cables and the Town desires to create a Broadband Authority to manage current and future broadband infrastructure and contracts, and to execute the powers and duties enumerated in § 15.2-5431.1 et seq.

The members of the Board of the Hillsboro Broadband Authority will be appointed by the Town Council and the Articles of Incorporation that govern the creation of the Authority shall be recorded with the State Corporation Commission.

The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held before the Town Council on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The Town Council may set time limits on speakers and other rules and procedures for the conduct of this public hearing.

Written comments regarding the Resolution may be delivered prior to the public hearing in care of the Mayor at 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, Virginia, 20132, or e-mailed to jshelton@ hillsborova.gov. All comments received will be presented to the Town Council during the public hearing.

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ERIC COMBS, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-2201, 15.2-2204 and 15.2-2286 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, the LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing at its meeting at 6:30 pm on April 28, 2022, at the Lovettsville Town Hall Council Chambers located at 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, VA 20180.

At its meeting, the Town Council will consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit filed by AT&T Mobility of Hanover, Maryland, to amend an existing conditional use permit (LVCU 20170001), and install an emergency power generator and automatic transfer switch at the Town water tank located at 14-A Quarter Branch Road. The subject parcels front on Potterfield Drive, Lange Drive, and Quarter Branch Road, and are further identified as Loudoun County Parcel Identification (PIN) Numbers: 333-45-9227 and 333-45-9794.

No changes are proposed to the existing antennae or equipment onsite.

Written comments regarding this item can be submitted to clerk@lovettsvilleva.gov by 3:00PM on the day of the meeting. Members of the public may access and participate in public comment electronically or at the Town Hall.

The application is available on the Town website and is available for review at the Town Hall between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call 540822-5788 for more information or visit www.lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is cancelled, the public hearing will be convened at the next regular scheduled meeting at the same time and place.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact John Merrithew, Zoning Administrator for the Town of Lovettsville at (540) 755-3004 or by email at jmerrithew@lovettsvilleva.gov.

4/14, 4/21/22

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:

JJ044218-05-00

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Isabella S. Montenegro 4/14/22

4/7 & 4/14/22

TOWN OF LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LVCU 2022-0001 APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

TOWN OF HILLSBORO, VIRGINIA Roger L. Vance, Mayor Please publish on 4/14/2022.

A Certificate of Publication is kindly requested.

Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings at all other locations. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246. Please provide three days’ notice.

Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v.

Jeffrey Wayne McGowan, putative father The object of this suit is to hold a 3rd permanency planning review hearing pursuant to Va. Code Sections 16.1-282.1, 63.2-906 and 63.2-910.2 for Isabella S. Montenegro.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Jeffrey Wayne McGowan, putative father appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before April 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm.

3/24 , 3/31, 4/7 & 4/14

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Virginia Code § 8.01-316 Case No.:

JJ044669-04-00

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Lucas Eduardo Ixcotoyac Castro Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v.

Catarina Castro Chiroy, mother, Lucas Ixcotoyac Itzep, putative father, and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold an Annual Foster Care Review hearing and Review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.2 and 16.1-281 for Lucas Eduardo Ixcotoyac Castro.

It is ORDERED that the defendants Catarina Castro Chiroy, mother, Lucas Ixcotoyac Itzep, putative father, and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before May 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

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Legal Notices TOWN OF LEESBURG DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES NOTICE OF WATER MAIN FLUSHING

TOWN OF LEESBURG BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Leesburg will conduct controlled flushing of water mains throughout the Town beginning April through June 30th, 2022. This preventative maintenance program is essential for maintaining the Town’s high standards of water quality.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Leesburg Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, second floor in the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, to hear the following item:

Water mains are flushed by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely for a short period of time. The flushing cleans out sediment, removes air which may accumulate in the water mains and restores chlorine levels in areas of limited use, thereby, reducing the potential for bacteriological contamination.

BZA Case number TLZV-2022-0001 – Timothy and Kelly Pearce, Applicant, requests a Variance of 10.8 feet from the 20 foot rear yard setback for a two story addition to the principal structure. The proposed two story addition would be located 9.2 feet from the rear property line and would incorporate an existing shed into the structure. The residence is located at 2 Pershing Avenue, NW, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176.

The property subject to this request is further identified with Loudoun County Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN#); 270104346, 270104443 and 270104850.

Water is safe to drink and safe to use during flushing. However, flushing may result in temporary discoloration and sediment in the water. If discoloration or sediment is evident, the Town recommends residents avoid doing laundry until the discoloration subsides. Flushing may also introduce air into the water, which may temporarily cause erratic flow. If this occurs, open your cold water tap until a clear steady flow of water is observed.

Some residents and businesses may experience lower pressure during the flushing in their neighborhood.

The Town regrets any inconvenience the flushing operation may cause.

Please call the Utilities Department at 703-737-7075 for further information. For after-hour emergencies, call the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500.

Full and complete copies of the above-referenced application and related documents may be examined in the Leesburg Department of Planning and Zoning in the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market Street, 2nd floor, during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by calling (703) 771-2766 and asking for Mike Ruddy, Assistant Zoning Administrator or Debi Parry, the Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views regarding this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Secretary to the Board three days in advance of the meeting date at (703) 771-2765. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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The property is more particularly described as Parcel Identification Number 370-20-0508. The property is 12,196.8 square feet in size and is occupied by a residence with a gross floor area of 2,316 square feet. The application proposes to use the existing residential building to establish the applicant’s medical office and offer additional office space for rent. The application also proposes to construct a 728-square foot building on the property to provide additional meeting space and a vehicle garage. The Lovettsville Comprehensive Plan designates this property for Office Commercial use.

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Opinion Electoral Chaos

The commonwealth’s statutes lay out clear procedures for removing public officials found to be guilty of criminal acts, negligent in their duties, or simply incompetent. However, legislative fiat isn’t among them.

Some of those statutory tools already are in play to determine whether complaints about the conduct of specific School Board members are actionable offenses or merely political gamesmanship.

Recall petitions have languished for months on a Circuit Court merrygo-round waiting for a judge and a prosecutor to advance the review. With the recent appointment of an outside judge by the Supreme Court, those efforts should be expected to move forward expeditiously.

On another track is the now four-month investigation of our School Board launched by the governor and attorney general on their first day in office. To date, no criminal charges or civil penalties have been levied.

While there may be political advantages to keeping these elected representatives under a cloud of controversy, they and their constituents

deserve closure. If an official’s actions meet the standards laid out in general law for their removal, they shouldn’t be allowed to continue in their posts. And if the complaints are without sufficient merit, that too should be known.

It is true that in Virginia such recall efforts rarely are successful. The commonwealth’s laws perhaps set a low bar for standards of ethical behavior and its judiciary traditionally places a high value on respecting the will of voters. Removing elected officials is hard, intentionally so.

The governor’s proposal to circumvent those procedures would set a precedent that promises only electoral chaos. Following the structure of his amendment, the General Assembly by a simple majority vote could seek to force snap elections for any local governing body in the commonwealth.

The pending legislation doesn’t even allege wrongdoing in its bid to shorten the School Board’s elected terms by a full year; it simply orders it be done.

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LETTERS to the Editor Support Qualifications Editor: Last week, the International Association of Chiefs of Police delivered its final report to Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors on the potential conversion of the law enforcement functions of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office to a police department.

The report, at a cost of $500,000 to taxpayers, affirmed a study conducted by LCSO in 2020 as well as the results of the 2012 Loudoun Government Reform Commission study—that LCSO is an outstanding agency, that a conversion is unwarranted, and that it would be extraordinarily complex and expensive.

The county board did the right thing, dropping further conversation about a police department and determining not to send the matter to public referendum. The board’s decision signals that

accountability is alive and well—the accountability of the elected sheriff directly to the citizens of Loudoun County, and the checks and balances that already exist through the annual county budget process.

I am grateful for the board’s action, and for the outpouring of public support to keep LCSO independent of partisan, bureaucratic oversight.

Most board members acknowledged that Loudoun has one of the best local law enforcement agencies in the nation, but there were a few specious assertions about employee morale. In fact, every independent survey of LCSO has shown consistently high citizen satisfaction as well as employee morale. The IACP itself reported that 89% of LCSO employees surveyed felt valued, and that there is no discrimination in any category assessed—whether by race, color, religion, national origin, age, or sexual orienta-

tion. The LCSO vacancy rate recently reached a historic low, and Loudoun has become a magnet for attracting new recruits as well as seasoned professionals from surrounding jurisdictions. We are proud of our growing diversity.

One proposal introduced by IACP and recommended by the board was to pursue Virginia legislation to require minimum qualification standards for the office of sheriff, either throughout the commonwealth or just for Loudoun County.

I agree, and support establishing such standards for Loudoun County.

Loudoun’s population exceeds 400,000 and LCSO is the largest full-service sheriff’s office in Virginia. It makes sense to consider the qualifications and credentials of future candidates for sheriff—ones that speak to experience, leadership, professionalism, and integrity.

I look forward to engaging all stakeholders in this conversation in the com-

ing months, especially the citizens which LCSO protects and serves every day.

— Sheriff Michael L. Chapman

The Engines Editor: Deep public expressions of gratitude are in order for the meaningful and varied religious support of last week’s “Standing, Praying Together for Ukraine.” While the Purcellville event was not a religious service and the Community Levee Association is not religiously affiliated, we knew religions’ appeals to heaven for peace in Ukraine needed to be part of the program.

Their participation reminded me of running at night during COVID with my children during which, passing Bethany United Methodist Church in Purcellville, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR continues on page 29

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LETTERS to the Editor continued from page 28 I would sometimes bound up the western steps and just place my hand briefly on the door. During this time heavy with worry, sickness, death, uncertainty, deep division and commotion, I needed the hope and peace emanating from that place.

Thank you to all western Loudoun religions: you are among the primary engines of our beloved Loudoun County civil society.

— Chris Stevenson, President The Community Levee Association of Loudoun County

Refreshing Editor: A local gentleman wrote in a recent edition of Loudoun Now that he is “astounded” that newly elected Loudoun County Republican Committee Chairman Scott Pio chose not to express an opinion when asked about the Jan. 6, 2021, fracas at the U.S. Capitol. I don’t find that to be astounding at all.

Mr. Pio is smart enough to know that Democrats would like nothing better than to link all Republicans to the actions of a few cranks who breached the pathetically weak security at the capitol building that day. The Democratic Party’s campaign strategy is to do all they can to distract the public from their party’s disastrous performance over the last year and a half by focusing on that incident. They want us to forget about the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the debacle

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at the southern border, and their party’s disdain for the police officers who keep our communities safe, which has led to a surge in violent crime nationwide.

They’re insulting the American people’s intelligence by assuming we’re stupid enough to believe that soaring inflation is all Russia’s fault. But most importantly, they are deeply worried that we’ll figure out that Vladimir Putin was emboldened to invade Ukraine thanks in no small part to Biden’s feckless leadership, bringing the world to the brink of World War III. Mr. Pio appears to be focusing on issues like putting parents back in charge of setting the priorities for the education of their own children. Rather than being astounded, I find that to be responsible and refreshing.

— Jim Buttolph, Leesburg

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Editor: Since May 2020, there have been more than 125 reported incidents of vandalism, arson, and other destructive incidents at Catholic sites, as well as other houses of worship and attacks on other faith groups.

Houses of worship are set apart— holy—and should be treated with respect.

An attack on these holy places is an attack on all humanity, undermining our collective civil dignity.

Civic peace in a pluralistic society demands freedom of worship without fear and protected by law and order.

Let’s encourage our federal congress to adequately fund the nonprofit security grant program.

— Scott B. Cypher, Sterling

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And yet, at the same time, you are living with cancer all you want to do is have more time. Time before it spreads. Time

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The proposed merger is subject to final negotiations, with the intention to be a fully combined and integrated company by Q3 2022. Layke will be director of brewing, Robison will be director of operations, and Chris Burns will serve as director of sales.

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Solar

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lar Income Tax Credit drops from 26% to 22% at the end of the year. The Local Energy Alliance Program, or LEAP, and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission are managing the campaign, which provides interested Virginians with free education and site assessments to determine if solar power is a viable option for a home or business, and facilitates installation at a rate 10% lower than market value.

The program is using two providers for the installations, Prospect Solar and Solar Energy World. Wyatt Thorpe, sales manager for Prospect Solar, said the pandemic sparked an interest in solar power.

“I think there were a lot of people stuck at home and looking for different ways to spend their money and everyone was looking at what home improvements they could do,” he said.

And, he said, with natural disasters playing out across the country, people are looking for ways to be more self-sufficient.

“Solar has really gotten into the zeitgeist of America with climate change being at the front of everyone’s minds. Not only that, but with the debacle that we saw in Texas with the power grid freezing,” he said, referring to the 2021 crisis that left much of the state without power for weeks.

A Place in the Sun VanLangen said that viability for solar production is highly variable due to orientation, shading, and roofing material.

“We want to make sure they have southern facing roof exposure. So that could mean southeastern, southwestern, but really any kind of southern direction that their roof is facing, and minimal shading. We look for other objects like dormers that might decrease the production of the solar array. Not everyone has a home that’s good for solar,” VanLangen said.

She said that about a third of people who undergo initial assessments don’t have a roof that would make going solar cost effective.

VanLangen said that she explored solarizing her vacation home, but discovered it didn’t use enough power to make the investment worthwhile.

She also said that the impact of solar on a utility bill is highly variable.

“Some people want to go solar because they’re concerned about the environment and they’re not concerned about the cost at all. But for most folks, cost does play some role in the decision-making process.”

— Katie VanLangen Program Director, Solarize Virginia “I know one person who spends about $500 a month powering a large home.

They might see their bill go down to $200,” she said. “I had one person email me last week excitedly though who said their bill was like $7.”

Nate McCallum installed solar panels on his Leesburg home several years ago.

He said that the panels powered enough of the 5,000 square foot home to cut his monthly electric bill in half.

“There’s an app, so if you’re a techie geek, you can check how much power you’re making and using every month,” he said.

If a home’s panels produce more power than the home uses in a month, its meter will be credited the power for another month. VanLangen gave the example of a family vacationing for the month of August, forgoing use of air conditioning and appliances. The value of the unused solar power could be credited to the December electrical bill, when the sun isn’t as strong and panels aren’t producing as much power.

The excess power produced is returned to the power grid to power neighboring homes.

“Some people want to go solar because they’re concerned about the environment and they’re not concerned about the cost at all. But for most folks, cost does play some role in the decision-making process,” she said.

While most homeowner’s associations have some guidelines for solar equipment installation, Thorpe said companies generally handle obtaining permits.

“While it’s not the quickest process to work through the bureaucratic red tape, we provide that white glove service,” Thorpe said.

Federal Tax Credit to Expire VanLangen said people feel a sense of urgency to go solar before the end of the year to realize the 26% federal tax credit. The tax credit has been in place since 2005 but will decrease to 22% in 2023 before ending in 2024. After that, only businesses can receive a federal tax credit, and only for 10% of costs.

She said that installations arranged through LEAP range from $10,000 to $25,000 a home, which saves homeowners $2,600- $6,500 on their federal income taxes.

McCallum said that the tax benefit was a massive incentive for him in his decision to go solar.

A study by Zillow in 2019 found that homes with solar panels sell for 4.1% more than comparable homes without solar power. That’s a trend both McCallum and Thorpe can testify to after selling their own homes in Loudoun County.

Thorpe sold his Leesburg home in April 2022, and said that of 11 people who toured the home, 10 of the prospective buyers said that the solar panels were a desirable amenity.

“That one person was just concerned about the loan,” Wyatt said.

Wyatt said that financing is a popular option for many customers. He financed his home’s $20,000 solar installation with a 20-year loan, and pays $75 a month.

“I was paying $120 a month in power before, so I’m still saving money even with the financing,” he said. “Going solar is a mechanism that’s much more than environmentally motivated, to help people accomplish financial goals as well.”

The Solarize Virginia campaign is accepting signups through June 30 for a free satellite assessment and access to discounted prices. For more information, go to solarizeva.org. n

amendment to the bill to require that all nine board members face election Nov. 8, and that elections be held again in November 2023, when the staggered term procedure would be implemented.

Currently, two School Board seats are already on a special election ballot for Nov. 8, the Leesburg District seat following the resignation of Beth Barts and the Broad Run District seat following the death of Leslee King. Tom Marshall and Andrew Hoyler were appointed to fill the seats until the election.

In a statement Tuesday, Reid called Youngkin’s amendment “another attempt by some Republicans to subvert our democracy and hold it hostage to a rightwing minority.”

Under Virginia law, the amended bill would become law with a simple majority vote of approval among members present in both houses. If two-thirds of members in both houses vote to oppose the amendment, the original bill becomes law. If neither action occurs, the original bill returns to the governor’s desk.

In Loudoun, a county which Youngkin lost in November 2021 by nearly 10 percent, local elected officials are speaking out against the amendment.

Hoyler who is running for election to complete the final year of King’s term, shared his shock over Youngkin’s action on Twitter.

“I was extremely surprised with the news this morning regarding forced elections for all school board seats this November, as opposed to just my seat and Mr. Marshall’s seat. Despite my differences with my each of my colleagues, I do NOT support Governor Youngkin’s amendment,” he wrote.

Atoosa Reaser (Algonkian), one of the School Board members facing a removal effort, also released a statement.

“Tens of thousands of parents cast their ballots in the 2019 election. I believe any attempt to undermine their votes and voices will be seen as a political effort that only serves to create more chaos, which I think hurts the students in our school division. The best interest of the children and their families will continue to guide me,” she wrote.

Democrats on the Loudoun Board of Supervisors also objected in a press release.

“By adding this unnecessary amendment to a simple administrative bill, which was requested by the Loudoun Board of Elections at the behest of the YOUNGKIN continues on page 31

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Youngkin continued from page 30 Loudoun County School Board, Governor Youngkin is opening the door for any future majority and Governor to undermine local elections and local control,” it reads.

“The members of the Loudoun County School Board were elected to serve 4-year terms, and they should be allowed to serve the full duration of their terms.

We continue to seek ways to work with the Governor, and his party on substantive issues that will benefit Loudoun County.

Now that the Gubernatorial campaign is complete, we look forward to Governor Youngkin … governing.”

Representatives from Youngkin’s office declined an interview request. A spokesperson shared a statement attributed to Youngkin instead.

“The last few years signified some real challenges with the Loudoun County School Board. So, in the spirit of transparency and accountability, my Amendment gives parents the ability to elect their school board this year, one year earlier than it was stated in the original legislation. This election can reflect the will of parents and it’s a chance with my amendment to do that right now, this Novem-

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin makes a post-election stop at the Leesburg Diner on February 17.

ber,” it reads.

The possibility of November 2022 elections comes as the School Board announced four Town Hall meetings seeking to better connect with members of the public.

The town halls will be held on April 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at both Tuscarora High School and Briar Woods High School, and on April 19 from 7 p.m. to 9 pm. at Stone Bridge High School and Dominion High School. n

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