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Big Air at Maggies Dogs compete in the Chesapeake DockDogs “BIG AIR” competition, seeing how far each dog can launch themselves off the end of the dock into a pond at Maggie Malick Wine Caves on Sunday. The dogs making the longest jumps—with the best jumpers averaging more than 25 feet—takes home the prize, often a new chew toy. According to Chesapeake DockDogs President Travis Reish, the weekend event also raised about $1,000 for the Basic Assistance and Recovery Kindness, or BAARK, Foundation, which helps pay medical bills for DockDogs families.

Chesapeake DockDogs holds two or three events at Maggie Malick Wine Caves a year.

“Just look around. I mean, it’s beautiful. Mark and Maggie are great hosts,” Reish said.

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2 Libraries Closed to Provide Childcare for County Employees

BY RENSS GREENE

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Two of the Loudoun library’s busiest branches have closed back down to make space for childcare facilities for school employees following an email vote by county supervisors.

Beginning Monday, the Ashburn and Rust branches of the Loudoun County Public Library system are again offering only contactless curbside pickup service.

This is the same service the library offered as it first came out of the shutdown to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, with similar precautions

such as quarantining returned library materials for four days, to let any virus that may have contaminated them die off, before putting them back into circulation.

That’s being done so that the county government can use space in those libraries to provide childcare to govern-

ment and school system employees.

But the news that those libraries would be closing to the general public once more came as a surprise to library staff members and the Library Board of LIBRARIES CLOSED continues on page 34

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Supervisors Consider Banning Firearms on Public Property

BY RENSS GREENE

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Black Hoof Brewing Company tasting room manager Mike Cales, cellarman Ryan Haase, co-owner Bill Haase, and head brewer James Sandoval with the Virginia Craft Beer Cup inside the brewery.

Black Hoof Takes Best in Show at Craft Beer Awards

BY RENSS GREENE

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A Loudoun brewery has earned the highest honor yet at the annual Virginia Craft Beer Cup, with Leesburg’s Black Hoof Brewing Company taking home Best in Show for its Muzzle Loader Munich Dunkel during last night’s awards ceremony.

It is the highest award given at the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s annual awards. The winner was selected from among 267 beers, which were judged Saturday, July 25, at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn.

It is the largest state competition of its kind in the country. And Black Hoof is the first brewery in Northern Virginia to bring home the Best in Show trophy, said co-owner and founder Bill Haase “There’s a lot of good beer being brewed in Virginia, and all those breweries and brewers really make us better, because we have to keep pace with them,” Haase said. “It’s always a team effort.

For me, it starts from the people behind the bar, to the cellarmen and my brewer, and even my wife, who’s been supporting us during these crazy times.

It really is a huge team effort, and I’m just proud of

everybody.”

Haase returned from the ceremony in Richmond on Tuesday. The trophy, which is around three feet tall, will be on display in the brewery starting Tuesday afternoon.

It is not the brewery’s first award—in fact, Black Hoof won a gold medal at the awards less than a year after opening for its Island Pond hefeweizen.

“This was a challenging year due to the pandemic,” said Head Judge Charlie Harr. “However, we made several adjustments to operate in a safe environment and follow established guidelines. In the end, we had a lot of fun, made new friends and tasted some great Virginia beers.”

Loudoun breweries make a strong showing at the craft beer awards every year, and this year was no different, even aside from Black Hoof ’s victory.

In addition to winning Best in Show and first place among dark lagers for the Muzzleloader Munich Dunkel, Black Hoof won first place among bocks for their Broadside Maibock.

Loudoun supervisors on Tuesday were scheduled to consider whether to launch work to keep guns out of publicly owned spaces like county government buildings, libraries, recreation centers, and parks.

The county was granted the authority to do so with the latest General Assembly session. At least three other Northern Virginia localities have already begun work implementing this new rule—Alexandria has already adopted an ordinance, and Arlington and Fairfax Counties are in the process.

The proposal has attracted fresh demonstrations.

On Sunday, Loudoun Moms Demand Action held a socially distanced rally to urge supervisors to use their new authority.

Organizers said they held the event Sunday, and not the day of the board meeting, to avoid attracting armed counter-demonstrators to an event where participants had brought their children.

“Loudoun residents should be free to utilize government buildings, take their kids to parks, playgrounds and rec centers without having to worry about concealed firearms,” said Elizabeth Coppage. “We know that allowing firearms in places where children play, at festivals, or crowded demonstrations puts us all at risk.”

“Today, we stand to tell the county, the state and the country that we believe citizens have the right to go to park, public and private preschools, public buildings, such as libraries and recreational centers, public meetings and to permitted events without fear that they will be the victim s of a Virginia Beach or Las Vegas mass shooting,” said Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian).

She asked her colleagues to begin the work of creating the new rule Tuesday night.

During the meeting Tuesday, pro-gun demonstrators chanted and heard speeches outside the building during a protest organized by Virginia Constitutional Conservatives.

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Pro-gun demonstrators gather at a rally outside the county government center in Leesburg on Tuesday evening.

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Loudoun

Investigation Finds Confusion, Delay in June 4 Drowning

BY RENSS GREENE rgreene@loudounnow.com

Call transfers, confusion, miscommunication and even boat motor problems characterized the response to 911 calls for help the afternoon that 16-year-old Fitz Thomas drowned near Confluence Park—all described in a 77-page report released Monday.

The name of the report, the Perdido Bay Terrace Significant Incident Review, is emblematic of one the biggest problems that delayed the response—Perdido Bay Terrace is simply the nearest road to the site of the drowning, which happened at the mouth of the Goose Creek at Confluence Park in the River Creek neighborhood. But with no specific address to point to, and some Loudoun features apparently not in their location database, dispatchers struggled to find 911 callers.

The first call, answered in Montgomery County, MD, went out at 5:48 p.m., according to the report. Montgomery dispatched units shortly thereafter. But it wasn’t until 6:18 p.m. that Loudoun dispatchers sent help, and those crews didn’t arrive until 6:23—more than half an hour after the first 911 calls were placed.

During that time, calls were transferred back and forth between Loudoun and Montgomery, dispatchers didn’t seem to know Loudoun landmarks, and first responders went looking on the wrong side of the Potomac River. Cell phone calls, which are automatically directed to the nearest emergency communications center, were connected to both sides of the river, and often those call-

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Dispatchers work 911 calls at the call center in the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center in Leesburg.

ers were then transferred the other side by dispatchers.

From the very first call, according to the report, a Montgomery County dispatcher was able to determine that the calls were coming from the mouth of the Goose Creek, near Confluence Park. Because the Potomac River is considered to be Maryland jurisdiction, Montgomery County began sending units, and Loudoun was not immediately involved.

In fact, before Loudoun began its response, at 6:05 p.m., a Montgomery County dispatcher called into the Loudoun Emergency Communications Center to tell them about the response.

“They originated at the River Creek Country Club, which is your side, right?” said a Montgomery County dispatcher. The Loudoun dispatcher replied that it was, and

asked if Loudoun should respond as well, but the Montgomery dispatcher waved them off, saying, “I am just giving you a heads up, kind of, in case you get a call, too.”

The Loudoun dispatcher said she would notify the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office, but according to the report, there is no evidence that happened.

The first 911 call into Loudoun came at 6:06. Callers were already distressed and frustrated that help had not yet come, telling the Loudoun dispatcher: “We can see them from across the Potomac.” But Loudoun dispatchers still did not send Loudoun units; according to the report, because Confluence Park is privately owned, it was not in the emergency responders’ location database.

It has since been added. Without a specific request from Montgomery County for help, they continued to defer to Maryland’s juris-

dictional boundary, although Thomas may in fact have been in the Goose Creek, within Loudoun’s boundaries.

On another call happening at the same time, a Loudoun dispatcher told a caller “just so you know, since he is in the river, that’s in Montgomery, so I do have to transfer you,” and connected to a Montgomery dispatcher.

“River Creek, Confluence Park, River Creek community in Leesburg, not on the Maryland side,” the caller responded. “The EMS is across the river. We can see them.

They’re on the wrong side of the river. We are in Goose Creek on the Leesburg side in between River Creek community and Lansdowne community.”

In the minutes that followed, the confusion among dispatchers continued as they struggled to pin down the incident’s location.

With multiple calls happening at the same time, once again, a Montgomery dispatcher would tell a Loudoun dispatcher their help was not needed. Loudoun dispatchers were still unable to ascertain the location despite information from callers.

Without a street address, dispatchers simply sent units to the nearest road, Perdido Bay Terrace. 911 callers met them on the road. When they arrived, Fitz had already been found in the water and taken to shore, but good Samaritans and later first responders were unable to revive him.

At 6:24 p.m., one of the boats Montgomery County had dispatched reported motor trouble and asked for help getting back to shore.

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State Awards Loudoun COVID-19 Agriculture Grant Loudoun is one of two counties to win a $20,000 grant from the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund Planning Grant program to support local agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday.

Loudoun County will use the money to support the Department of Economic Development’s e-commerce platform, “Loudoun Made, Loudoun Grown Marketplace,” to connect farmers with consumers and offer support through advertising, technical assistance, and establishing drop-off locations.

The marketplace, which was launched in mid-April during the COVID-19 statewide lockdown, provides a direct, online link between farmers and their customers. Farmers set their own prices, delivery and pick-up

locations, and 100% of proceeds go immediately and directly to the farmers.

The platform charges a flat monthly fee, which Loudoun Economic Development is covering for the first six months, through the end of September. It is currently available for free to any farmer or rural producer who is part of the “Loudoun Made, Loudoun Grown” program. Memberships, browsing and shopping are available online at biz.loudoun.gov/ marketplace.

“Agriculture plays a key role within our local economy, generating jobs, fueling Loudoun’s tourism industry, providing residents access to high-quality products, and giving Loudoun a unique asset within the region. But farms can’t exist without customers,” said Loudoun Economic Development

Executive Director Buddy Rizer. “At a time when restaurants, hotels and other bulk buyers were unable to make wholesale purchases from farms, the marketplace gave Loudoun farms access to a retail audience.”

More than 660 product types are currently available on the marketplace, provided by 40 Loudoun farms. Thanks to Loudoun’s rich soil and nine-month growing season, new products are constantly cycling through the Marketplace.

The additional funding will be used for advertising, technical assistance, and establishing drop-off locations.

“Nearly all of our farms are family-owned and operated, which forces them to wear sales and marketing hats in addition to agriculture. The Loudoun Made Loudoun

Grown Marketplace helps automate that sales process while they focus on what they do best,” said Business Development Officer for Agriculture and Business Services John Magistro. “This is a service that was born out of a crisis, but can be a powerful tool to support the Loudoun farming community moving forward.”

In addition to the $20,000 grant, Loudoun County has already committed at least $31,000 to marketing and administration, along with $30,600 in staff time during the two-year grant cycle.

The state grants are meant to help agricultural producers mitigate the short-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and preCOVID GRANT continues on page 5

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Investigation continued from page 4 The report highlighted a number of holes in Loudoun and Montgomery County’s 911 response. The report sites confusion with call transfers, low staffing levels, and personnel who “did not listen as effectively as they should have when 9-1-1 callers pointed out that fire/rescue units were on the wrong side of the Potomac.”

COVID grant continued from page 4 pare for their future growth. The two $20,000 grants in Loudoun and Floyd counties will be matched by more than $80,000 from the counties’ communities and non-profits.

“Our administration is committed to using every tool at our disposal to support Virginia’s agricultural and forestry industries during these uncertain and challenging times,” Northam stated. “I commend the efforts of Floyd and Loudoun counties to partner with stakeholders in their communities and help local farmers adapt to the new realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed opportunities for improvement in our food

“Staff were pre-disposed to defer jurisdiction to Montgomery County because of that County’s general authority over the Potomac River,” the report states. “However, had a policy been in place that provided LCFR-ECC (Loudoun County Fire Rescue Emergency Communications Center) staff the authority to send resources to an incident even when response may be the responsibility of another jurisdiction, some of the delay in dispatching Loudoun County resources might have been avoided.”

Some changes have already been implesupply chains and highlighted the significance of having local options for fresh products,” stated Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring. “I am pleased that we can partner with these localities and make good use of the AFID Planning Grant program to build innovative new connections between producers and consumers that will strengthen our local agriculture sector.”

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mented between the two county agencies.

First responders from both sides are now sent immediately to any Potomac River events, and Montgomery County will be conferenced into all calls about incidents on the Potomac, since Maryland has water rescue crews stationed strategically along the river.

The two counties will also ask the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Senior Operations Chiefs Committee and Technical Rescue Subcommittee to revise the guidelines for cooperation among jurisdictions, including possibly shifting some responses to Loudoun if there are units closer to incidents on the Virginia side

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The review team also recommended a county-wide review of common place names to make sure the county’s Computer-Aided Dispatch systems are updated, new policies that let dispatchers send units to a general area to investigate an incident, and updates to policies and procedures, including developing a comprehensive LCFR-ECC Communications Manual.

They also recommended more staffing, new training, and mandatory regular briefings at the beginning of each communications center shift.

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Dunn Withdrawing from Leesburg Council Race

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ krodriguez@loudounnow.com

There will be three new faces on the Leesburg Town Council next year, as the only incumbent in November’s election has dropped out.

Tom Dunn, a 12-year council veteran, announced in a statement issued to Loudoun Now today that he is withdrawing from the race.

Dunn had previously announced a reelection campaign for what would have been his fourth fouryear term.

He was first elected to the council in 2008 and reelected twice since, the most recent of which was in November 2016.

He also ran unsuccessfully three times for mayor.

In his statement, he said he would serve the rest of his term, which will expire Dec. 31. Dunn cited family obligations as his reason for stepping aside.

“Withdrawing from public service has not been an easy decision nor one I take lightly. However, my family needs are now ex-

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The ball is now in the Loudoun County Circuit Court’s court to fill a vacancy on the Leesburg Town Council.

Although a spirited debate to make an appointment lasted the better part of the summer, council members failed to find the four votes needed to select one of 13 volunteers to serve the remaining months of former council member Josh Thiel’s term. Their Town Charter-mandated 90-day deadline expired this week. Thiel resigned from

Free Downtown Parking Extended A promotion established by the town government at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through the end of the year.

The free downtown parking promotion, put in place by Town Manager Kaj Dentler in mid-March, will continue through the end of the calendar year. It was one of Dentler’s first actions following the Town Council’s declaration of a local emergency related to the pandemic. Since then, there have been no parking fees collected at the Town Hall parking garage, Loudoun Street lot, or at the onstreet parking meters.

The free parking promotion was set to expire Sept. 8. The decision to extend it through year’s end was made to continue supporting local businesses, Dentler said.

He said Tuesday the intent is to resume the paid parking program in the new year. Historically, the town government has run a free downtown parking promotion from Thanksgiving through the New Year’s holiday.

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ceeding the public needs,” he said.

Prior to joining the council, Dunn served on a number of town and county boards and commissions and has also been an active member of the Leesburg community, volunteering in school, civic and nonprofit organizations. He has lived in Leesburg for more than 22 years, and cites his service to the town at 21 years.

“I wish the citizens of Leesburg the very best,” he said.

Dunn‘s announcement thins

out November’s ballot, with now four candidates — Kari Nacy, Ara Bagdasarian, Bill Replogle, and Zach Cummings — vying for one of three council seats.

Dunn said he has sent a request to the Board of Elections to remove his name from the ballot.

The filing deadline to qualify for November’s ballot was June 9.

“I felt it best to give the public a better advanced notice so they could consider other voting options,” he said. n

Leesburg Officially Petitions Circuit Court to Fill Vacant Council Seat After Deadlock

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

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his seat effective May 31, and his term expires Dec. 31.

On Friday, new Town Attorney Chris Spera sent a letter to Chief Judge Douglas Fleming asking the Circuit Court to consider filling the vacancy, the remedy identified in the Town Charter if an elected body cannot fill it.

“We leave it to your sound discretion whether you wish to exercise your authority and make an appointment for this short time, knowing there will be no special election, or simply allow the general election to take place and resolve the vacancy in the normal

course,” the letter read.

Because November’s General Election, when Thiel’s former seat will be on the ballot, falls within 60 days of when the term will expire, a special election is not needed.

Spera said it was completely within the court’s discretion as to whether to fill the vacancy, and there is no timeline set forth in the Town Charter as to how long the court may take to fill it.

Also on the Town Council ballot in November are the council seats of Tom Dunn and Ron Campbell, and the mayoral seat of Kelly Burk. n

While many town events have been canceled this year because of the coronavirus, a popular tradition for pooches will continue.

On Saturday, Sept. 12, Ida Lee Park will hold its 12th annual Dog Swim at AV Symington Aquatic Center. The pool will be open for the dog-only swim for two sessions, from 9-10:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event allows pups the opportunity to have fun in a safe, enclosed area while swimming off-leash with other dogs. All dogs must be at least six months old, legally licensed, vaccinated, and wearing a visible dog license. All exits will be gated and a veterinarian will be on-site as a precaution.

Because of COVID-19, there will be a limit of 100 people per session with no more than two dogs per person. Pre-registration is strongly recommended but not required. Those attending must be at least 10 years of age with dog handlers being 16 years or older.

Masks must be worn at all times while maintaining a social distance of six feet from those not in their party, dogs excluded.

The fee is $5 per person. Registration is currently available through WebTrac or by visiting the front desk at Ida Lee Recreation Center. Walk-up registration on the day of the event is available but not guaranteed. For more information, go to idalee.org or call 703-777-1368

Leesburg Airshow Canceled The skies of Leesburg will lack their usual festive flair this fall, as the popular airshow has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airshow had been planned for Saturday, Oct. 17.

According to Airport Director Scott Coffman, cancelling this year’s event was not an easy decision.

“The goal of the airshow is to promote general aviation while showcasing the Leesburg Executive Airport and the many services it has to offer,” he said.

With continued restrictions placed on public events and gatherings, Coffman said it would be impossible to hold the airshow.

Last year, approximately 7,000 people attended the six-hour event.

“A variety of alternative events were evaluated, but were not viable to meet the goals of the airshow,” Coffman said. “So, we made the difficult decision to cancel the show, this fall, and look forward to returning in 2021.” The annual airshow has been held for 10 years and features aerobatic performances, a static display area featuring a variety of unique and historic military aircraft, and other tarmac attractions.

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Leesburg Outlets Seek to Remove Restrictions, Add New Uses

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

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You may soon be able to get a new hairdo while picking up a designer bag at Leesburg’s outlet mall.

Leesburg Premium Outlets is seeking permission to add additional retail uses that are currently not permitted in the mall’s proffers. The property owner has filed an application that would amend its current proffers to permit several uses within the 54-acre property, including second-hand stores, arts and crafts studios or store, barber shop and beauty shop, dressmaker shop, photographer’s studio, and tailor shop. While these uses are not permitted under the property’s current proffers, they are allowable under the existing B-3 zoning.

In explaining its reasoning for seeking the change, Simon Property Group explained in its statement of justification that allowing the additional uses will help the outlets to keep pace with its competitors, offer greater retail choice, and a more robust shopping experience for its visitors.

“Doing so will help meet shopper ex-

pectations and keep the Center financially competitive,” the statement read.

In particular, the applicant points out retail concepts like Rent the Runway, which offer second hand high-end fashion, that have grown in popularity in recent years.

Also in the application, the applicant seeks to bring into zoning compliance its retail kiosks, the four of which are currently spread throughout the center. The first kiosks appeared at the outlets in 2005, although no approval was sought or received for their development. The application seeks permission for an additional 6,000 feet of retail space in the form of kiosks, to allow for a total of 10 internal to the center.

Leesburg Premium Outlets opened in phases in October 1998 and November 1999, and expanded in 2000. Following a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it reopened to the public shortly before the Memorial Day holiday shopping weekend.

The application was headed to the Leesburg Planning Commission for review Sept. 3, before an eventual trip to and possible vote for approval, at the Town Council. n

September 11th Remembrance Ceremony Friday, September 11, 2020

The Mayor and Town Council

invite you to attend a Remembrance Ceremony at the Freedom Memorial at Freedom Park 101 Colonel Grenata Circle, S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175 The Ceremony will be held at 8:40am.

Residents are encouraged to visit the memorial to honor the “National Day of Remembrance.”

Park will be open until 9:00pm.

For more information, contact the Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department at 703-777-1368.

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Education

Supervisors May Join Formal Apology for Segregated Schools

BY RENSS GREENE rgreene@loudounnow.com

On Aug. 28, the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a landmark demonstration best known for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, schools Superintendent Eric Williams issued details on plans to issue a formal, public for the school system’s history of resisting desegregating schools.

County supervisors were set to consider whether to join that apology at their meeting Sept. 1. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, too, played a long and significant role in fighting against desegregation.

According to a report prepared for that meeting, the Board of Supervisors in Janu-

ary 1956 voted to support a state constitutional amendment that would allow them to help pay for white students to go to private schools, avoiding going to integrated public schools.

That same month supervisors met with the School Board to discuss additions to both Douglass Elementary School and Douglass High School. Both bodies agreed that no work should be done unless “reasonable assurance was given by the parents of colored children of the County that they conform to the opinion that their education be promoted better by their continued school attendance on a segregated basis.”

That April, the board passed a resolution to stop funding public schools if the federal APOLOGY continues on page 9

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In advance of the most unusual opening in Loudoun County Public Schools history, administrators have opened a Virtual First Day website, lcps.org/VirtualFirstDay, to help students and parents get prepared for the new online learning program.

The Virtual First Day website contains numerous resources families need to start the new school year, covering topics including parent access to and training in Schoology, COVID mitigation, special program applications and study guides.

Families also will be able to login to ParentVUE on the Loudoun County Public Schools website to complete the Online Verification process as part of the Virtual First Day initiative. This process is required for families to review and update important information about their students as we begin the 2020-21 school year. LCPS requires families complete the online verification process for their students no later than Sept. 25.

Once families complete the online verification process, they will be able to view student schedules in ParentVUE.

Sterling Elementary to be GMU Professional Development School Sterling Elementary is one of approximately 30 schools in Prince William, Fairfax, Manassas City, Manassas Park and Arlington school divisions to be selected as

professional development schools in a special George Mason University program.

Sterling will host four GMU interns.

Three will serve year-long assignments working alongside the same teacher for the entire year. The fourth will begin with an observation practicum during the first semester and transition to an intern during the second semester. Additionally, the interns may serve up to 45 days as substitute teachers.

Three other Loudoun schools—Frances Hazel Reid Elementary, Frederick Douglass Elementary and Pinebrook Elementary— will serve as partner schools, hosting GMU students for student teaching and observation hours.

Education Foundation Pro-Am Set for Oct. 5 The Loudoun Education Foundation will hold its fourth annual Pro-Am Charity Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at The Club at Creighton Farms.

The annual fundraising event brings together many of the top business executives from Northern Virginia and beyond to support Loudoun’s students and teachers. Money raised provides teacher grants, STEM education and teacher professional development.

Special COVID-19 protection protocols will be in place for the event and the banquet will be replaced by an outdoor lunch grill.

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Apology continued from page 8 government forced integration, a resolution only rescinded years later in 1962.

Federal courts twice stepped in to order Loudoun County to desegregate schools.

In 1963, a federal court ordered Loudoun County to comply with Brown v. Board of Education and to approve all applications from Black children to attend formerly all-white schools. In 1967, a federal court ordered Loudoun County to establish geographic attendance zones regardless of race to fully integrate all schools by the 19681969 school year.

During all of this time, the School Board was appointed by the Board of Supervisors—it only became an elected body in the 1990s.

“I think it is important, because we need to recognize and acknowledge that Loudoun, unfortunately, was on the wrong side of history at one point,” said Vice Chairman Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling).

It comes amid a year of reckoning with the country’s history of racism, and from a Board of Supervisors that itself only recently added its first Black members.

Saines and Chair Phyllis J. Randall (DAt Large) were the first Black people ever elected to the county board. Randall is the first Black woman to chair a county Board

of Supervisors in Virginia.

“I try not to think about our race so much on the board, but of course, it does come up,” Saines said. “Not to say I’m not cognizant of it, not aware. And I’m honored to be in the position that I am, and I guess we are just the right people at the right time with everything that’s going on to be part of a board ready to do something significant.”

Randall said she has been asked why an apology is necessary today, when no School Board or Board of Supervisors members from that era remain in power. She said there is always an inheritance.

“Things are passed down through generations, and through both families and through bodies like ours, that can be really positive, or can be really negative,” Randall said. “So, it’s not as if what happened some time ago doesn’t influence what’s happening today.”

It is not the only work of racial reckoning that supervisors were scheduled to consider this week.

Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian) and Saines will also ask their colleagues to vote to inventory the all of the public infrastructure in the county named after and honoring Confederate or segregationist figures and symbols. That report, if approved, is expected back in June 2021.

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Perhaps the most notable such monument in Loudoun is the county’s main thoroughfare. Rt. 7 from the Shenandoah River to Fairfax County is named Harry Flood Byrd Highway, after former state senator, governor, and U.S. senator Harry F. Byrd Sr. It was named after him in 1968, two years after his death.

Byrd is known for his time in the U.S. Senate leading “massive resistance,” a set of laws designed to prevent school integration that resulted in many Virginia schools being closed and a long aftermath of practical racial segregation in school. Even after the Supreme Court overturned those laws, Virginia was slow to integrate, in large part attributed to resistance from the state government.

And at least one Loudoun organization, formerly the Mosby Heritage Area Association, has already changed its own name to become Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association. The region where the organization works to preserve and teach history was once touted as Mosby’s Confederacy, where Col. John S. Mosby and his partisan rangers operated during the Civil War. n

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Public Safety Youth Soccer Embezzlement Cases Advance

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The cases against a husband and wife charged with stealing more than $50,000 from a youth soccer club will return to court next week.

Jeffery and Berkeley Kern allegedly stole the money from the Old Dominion Football Club. He was charged with five counts of felony embezzlement. She charged with two counts.

During a District Court hearing Thursday, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office agreed to not prosecute four of Jeffery’s felony charges. Kern also waived his right to a preliminary hearing. His case will move to Circuit Court on Sept. 8.

Berkeley was not in court for her scheduled preliminary hearing Aug. 27 because, according to her attorney William Fitzpatrick, a close family friend had been diagnosed with COVID-19. Fitzpatrick said Berkeley did not want to risk being physically present in the courtroom, since she felt she most likely has the virus, too.

Her General District preliminary hearing was rescheduled for Sept. 10. According to Fitzpatrick, a resolution is lined up between Berkeley and the Commonwealth’s

Attorney’s Office.

Jeffery, 40, worked as a travel team coach with the Old Dominion Football Club. Berkeley, 47, volunteered with the club and was an authorized user of one of its accounts. When the club discovered irregularities in its accounts, the Sheriff ’s Office’s Financial Crimes Unit conducted an investigation and determined the couple had used club accounts for personal use on multiple occasions between 2015 and December 2018.

The couple surrendered to authorities in December 2019 and were released on bond.

Under Virginia law, a conviction of felony embezzlement carries a sentence of one to 20 years in prison.

A preliminary hearing for Berkeley and Jeffery was originally scheduled for February, but was continued to March, then delayed again when Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons issued an order of judicial emergency that closed courts down nearly entirely in response to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing was again continued to June, and again to early July, at which point a judge said the case would be pushed back no later than this week. n

SAFETY briefs Suspect Sought in Ashburn Business Break-ins The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a series of burglaries that occurred overnight Sunday at Junction Plaza, the Broadlands Village Center, and on Truro Parish Drive.

The Sheriff’s Office The suspect broke released this into several closed video still of the businesses and in some suspect in a series locations removed of commercial cash from the registers. burglaries that The suspect is de- happened overnight scribed as a white male Sept. 30. with dyed blonde hair, who was wearing a green T-shirt and carrying a black backpack during the burglaries. Detectives released a video surveillance still of the suspect from one of the locations in an effort to identify him.

The burglaries are possibly related to two other burglaries that occurred on Aug. 10 in Junction Plaza, the agency said.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective M. Franks at 571-918-1869 or by email Michael.Franks@loudoun.gov. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919.

Sterling Man Killed in Early Morning Rt. 15 Crash The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Tuesday morning on Rt. 15 north of Leesburg.

According to the report, the crash happened at 12:50 a.m. Sept. 1 in the 15200 block of Rt. 15 in Lucketts.

A 2003 Mazda Protégé was traveling south on Rt. 15 when it crossed the center line and struck a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Moments later a Toyota Corolla struck the other vehicles.

The driver of the Mazda, Cory Wilcox, 30, of Sterling, died at the scene. The driver of the Tahoe was transported to Reston Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The driver of the Corolla was uninjured.

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Since the pandemic hit in March, 100WomenStrong has reviewed applications monthly for Loudoun County nonprofits in need and has disbursed $360,900 in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations. It also donated $50,000 to create the “Pay it Forward” direct assistance loan program, which has generated more than $90,000 in additional donations from the community, and $25,000 worth of PPE to first responders.

The latest round of grants total $58,500 to seven nonprofits.

“We felt it was urgent and appropriate to change our grant-giving process, especially when we realized how quickly the number of people in dire need was growing, while nonprofits that support those people were suddenly losing funding sources,” stated Pam Ray, managing director for 100WomenStrong. “When we send out our invitations to apply, we ask that those who are stable for the next 30-60 days kindly defer, so we can help those with immediate need and stretch our funds throughout the future of this

crisis. Despite the setbacks they have experienced, we have been so heartened to see the generosity and caring that our nonprofits have for one another. They are grateful for our new approach and we easily see that that their mission to serve Loudoun County residents collectively runs deep.”

The fifth round of grants are going to American Legion Post 2001, $5,000; The Arc of Loudoun, $10,000; Loudoun Cares, $15,000; Northern Virginia Family Service, $10,000; The Piedmont Environmental Council, $1,000; Ryan Bartel Foundation, $9,000; and Volunteers of America Chesapeake & The Carolinas/Loudoun Homeless Services Center, $8,500.

The group will continue to assess area needs and make distributions, as necessary. It plans to continue with relief funding through the end of 2020 and then reassess needs of area organizations.

Formed in 2008, 100WomenStrong is a group of concerned philanthropists seeking to strategically invest in organizations and programs that enrich the lives of Loudoun County residents in the areas of shelter, health, hunger and education and operates as a component fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. n

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Loudoun Community Cabinet Grants $160K in COVID Relief Funding The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties and its newly formed Loudoun Community Cabinet have announced the recipients of the Cabinet’s first grant cycle, awarding three Loudoun-based nonprofits $160,000 in COVID-19 relief funding.

The Cabinet was established with seed funding from the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation in late 2019 through the efforts of its executive director J. Lambert, who helped to bring local philanthropic investors together. Each made a personal gift of $100,000.

Loudoun’s charitable giving rates historically trend lower than national and state averages. The Cabinet aimed to take that challenge head-on.

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Hazel joined the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation as senior deputy executive director in March. He previously served for eight years as Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources, overseeing 11 state agencies under Governors Bob McDonnell and Terry McAuliffe, as well as serving as the senior advisor for innovation for George Mason University’s Office of the Provost.

“This is a distinguished group of philanthropists committed to effective, strategic philanthropy in Loudoun,” said Hazel. “These are people who care deeply about Loudoun and are willing to invest here in their own backyard.”

Concerned about the pandemic’s effects on nonprofits, The Community Foundation released the Cabinet’s first Request for Proposals in July to Loudoun-based human service nonprofits experiencing significant financial

hardship due to the pandemic. Ultimately three grants were awarded.

ECHO was awarded $100,000 to support the organization’s operating expenses, to sustain its mission to empower individuals with disabilities through skills building, job placement, day support, and transportation. The organization’s reimbursement-based income model has been deeply affected during the pandemic, with its services disrupted by necessary social distancing requirements, which can be particularly important to the vulnerable population it serves.

The Loudoun Literacy Council was awarded $38,718 to support the organization’s operating expenses, and to address new demands related to COVID-19 to enrich home-based learning and education through online workshops and literacy trainings serving a vulnerable population in Loudoun.

And Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas, headquartered

in Lanham, MD, was awarded $21,285 to support its operation of the Leesburg-based Loudoun Homeless Services Center and rapid-rehousing program, in response to increased numbers of people experiencing homelessness in Loudoun during the pandemic.

“We realized during this time of financial crisis nonprofits were very vulnerable—and that their loss of income ends up affecting thousands of Loudoun residents who will need their help,” stated Loudoun resident Teresa Wheeler, a member of the Cabinet and recognized philanthropist. “I hope everyone will realize how important this time is to give, and to give locally. Every gift, no matter the size, makes the difference.”

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Jim Thompson stands behind the bar at his new downtown Irish pub, Wild Geese Pub & Restaurant.

Irish Pub Opens in Leesburg’s Downtown

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Wild Geese Pub & Restaurant has opened its doors, bringing festive Irish flair to downtown Leesburg.

The Irish pub is operated by Jim Thompson and is located above his popular Yummy Pig restaurant at 4 W. Market St. His timeline for opening Wild Geese lagged a bit, as Yummy Pig just introduced full-service dining six weeks ago.

But with that up and running, Thompson now has the challenge of running two different establishments in the same building with two different menus.

The idea for opening an Irish pub belongs to one of Thompson’s business partners, and the upstairs portion of the building lent itself to that look and vibe, Thompson said.

“We feel like when you walk upstairs it definitely has the old school Irish pub feel,” he said. “That’s the ultimate goal—to feel like you’re going to Ireland.”

To complete the look, Thompson took advantage of the many restaurant auctions over the past few months to gather a selection of mismatched pub chairs. While it was fortuitous for Thompson, he pointed out the many Irish pubs that have gone out of business during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly ones closer to Washington, DC. Some of those furniture

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pieces and fixtures now make up the decor at Wild Geese.

“The old school, traditional style [pub option] is lacking right now. If we were going to do one we wanted to do it the classic way. I want this to be the local corner pub where everyone kind of knows each other,” he said.

In a nod to his landlord and Irishman Michael O’Connor, a flag representing the Gaelic Athletic Association for Kerry is hung in the pub, representing most of the Gaelic sports teams for County Kerry.

It’s a passion of O’Connor, who helped to

bring the GAA finals to Leesburg last year, and considers himself a proud Kerry man.

Between the two bars in the building, Thompson is able to serve 19 taps of beer, including many from area micro breweries, and of course there are plenty of Irish favorites available like Guinness and Smithwicks. Wine and mixed drinks are also available.

Thompson has also created a new menu for Wild Geese, where he is able to offer dishes not found on the Yummy Pig menu. It’s been a fun challenge, he said.

“We needed to make sure we had traditional Irish pub fare, like bangers and mash and fish and chips. We did a lot of the classics. Then we created things we couldn’t do on the Yummy Pig menu because it wasn’t barbecue related. But now we have an outlet,” he said.

Some of those special dishes include beer battered fried mushrooms, broiled feta served with toasted bread, and pork belly confit served on braised greens.

Seating at the bar is still not permitted because of COVID-19 restrictions, but Thompson said there are plenty of hightop and low-top table options for customers.

For more information on Wild Geese, look for Wild Geese Pub & Restaurant on Facebook. The wildgeesepub.com website is also expected to be up and running soon. n

Those who live and work in Sterling are getting a look at the future of two popular franchises with last week’s opening of newly remodeled combo next-generation Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins restaurant at 47010 Community Plaza.

Through Friday, the restaurant will offer a 99-cent medium hot or iced coffee to all guests.

The remodeled store features a more modern, open design, an innovative tap system for drink service, and fully integrated digital kiosks for guest to place their orders.

The 1,800-square-foot restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The restaurant employs approximately 20 crew members, offers complimentary WiFi, drive-through service, and a conference area. The store is owned by franchisee, the Auburndale Donut Group that owns and operates 14 Dunkin’ locations throughout Maryland and Virginia.

Kilgour Promoted to COO at MainStreet Bank Loudoun community banking veteran Lisa Kilgour has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer at Mainstreet Bank.

Kilgour joined MainStreet Bank in 2017 after working for 22 years at Middleburg Bank, where she was senior vice president of operations and was credited with reducing costs, improving processes, and building a high-performing operations team.

She also served as chief operating officer at Middletown Valley Bank and vice president of operations for Farmers & Merchants Bank. She also serves as chairwoman of Virginia 1st and the Jack Henry & Associates Silverlake National Board.

“MainStreet Bank has always been a top performer in the community banking industry in implementing leading edge technology,” Kilgour said. “I am honored to help lead this innovation and deploy new technologies that improve our processes and enable us to deliver the best possible financial products and services to our clients.”

Executive Vice President Jacob Hutchinson will continue his role as chief operating officer for the holding company and has transitioned to the role of chief risk officer for the bank.

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the George Mason University Women in Business Initiative, Loudoun Hunger Relief, mentoring numerous young women and working with her daughter to offer mother/daughter entrepreneur workshops.

Cookology21 Rolls Out Virtual Training Program Gov. Northam has appointed Brigitta

Toruño, the founder and owner of Lansdowne-based UNO Translations and Communications, to the Virginia Council on Women.

The advisory council consists of 18 leaders from around the state serving fouryear terms. Its purpose is to identify ways women can reach their full potential and fully contribute to society and the commonwealth, including a recent focus on engaging and empowering women through STEM, healthcare, and convening.

“We have so much opportunity for women in Virginia, as well as diverse and extensive talent among all our residents. I look forward to working with residents and with my fellow Women’s Council members,” Toruño said.

She plans to apply her experience and passion from creating and running her language and interpretation business with her son, as well as giving back to her community through organizations such as 100 Women Strong, the Loudoun Literacy Council,

Cookology21 Professional Culinary School has launched its first virtual culinary program in English and Spanish.

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Loudoun Farm Bureau Awards Agriculture Innovation Grants The Loudoun County Farm Bureau has announced the two winners of its 2020 Agriculture Innovation Grants, Todd Morrison of Purcellville and Dorothy Butler-Landes of Hamilton.

With the COVID-19 pandemic magnifying the importance of locally grown and raised food, the Farm Bureau issued a request for grant proposals that would benefit the broader Loudoun agricultural community.

Both recipients’ projects do just that. Both applications are for the construction of poultry processing trailers that will allow rental and mobile processing for small scale poultry producers in the county.

The need for both meat and produce processing in Loudoun has been a long-term concern of the local Farm Bureau. The only rental processing trailer was sold recently as the farm owners who maintained it moved away. With the two new poultry pro-

cessing trailers, at least for small scale poultry producers, that need will start to be addressed.

“We decided to reestablish our grant program to help put some of our money on the ground with our local producers here in Loudoun,” President Chris Van Vlack said. “We were really happy to see two of our livestock producers step up to the plate with proposals to expand their own operations in a way that will serve their fellow farmers here in the county as well.”

“Loudoun County needs more resources for people who want to raise their own food,” said Butler-Landes.

“Processing houses generally do not process poultry. I want to fill that gap, help people with that need and provide a service processing poultry.”

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Town Plans Patriot Day Ceremony; Vols Needed Lovettsville will mark Patriot Day on Sept. 11 with an 8:30-11:30 a.m. ceremony on the town square.

The program will honor those who lost their lives for America. The town will place 3,000 American flags on the town square the night before the ceremony, to honor the 2,977 people who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center.

Following that ceremony, town leaders will travel to the One Family Brewing property just south of the town limits off Rt. 287 for the unveiling of the region’s first Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, which is being installed to honor the mothers, fathers and families of America’s fallen soldiers.

Those wishing to help place the flags on the town square should show up on the town square at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.

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A Middleburg-area duo has canceled their plans to open a farm brewery about a mile east of town.

Scott Buzzelli and Brian Yarnal last week announced in a statement to their neighbors and project opponants that they had withdrawn their application to obtain a license from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to proceed with the Fueled Farm Brewery project along Rt. 50.

In the statement, Buzzelli wrote that he and Yarnal’s motive to open the brewery was to provide the community with a family-friendly place to unite, and not to divide or jeopardize their relationships with their neighbors.

“I … am moved by the concerns of our community,” Buzzelli wrote. “The town of Middleburg and its residents are very important to me. … I feel this decision is in the best interest of us all.”

In a subsequent statement from the opposition group, neighbors thanked Buzzelli and Yarnal for “doing the right thing and putting our Middleburg community first.”

“This shows they are good citizens, mindful of the heart-felt concerns of their community and neighbors,” they wrote.

Buzzelli and Yarnal first proposed to open the brewery in May, when they presented plans to the Middleburg Town Council. Neighbors quickly objected to the plan. Thirteen people filed objections with the Virginia ABC Board and the Town Council also sent a letter of concern to the ABC. That prompted an ABC hearing last Wednesday.

During that three-hour hearing, which was held at ABC’s Region 4 office in Alexandria, Buzzelli and Yarnal presented their case, and the opposition group was represented by Dave Albo, a former Virginia delegate who wrote much of the ABC legislation over the past two decades.

Kevin Ramundo, one of the 13 residents who filed an objection with the ABC, and John Benedict, who lives across Rt. 50 from the proposed brewery site, said the project posed multiple issues, but highlighted one in particular—that it was not proposed to be a real farm brewery.

Benedict emphasized that while the

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A Middleburg-area duo has canceled their plans to open the Fueled Farm Brewery about a mile east of town.

Piedmont Environmental Council

A map from the Piedmont Environmental Council shows the formerly proposed location of Fueled Farm Brewery and adjacent property owned by the Loudoun County School Board.

county’s AR-2 Zoning District allows for limited, or farm, breweries, county planners intended for farm breweries to be farms first and breweries second, according to Loudoun County Economic Development.

“That is certainly not the case here,” Benedict said. He said the proposal was more like a restaurant or bar.

He compared it to Bear Chase Brewing Co., which sits on about 31 acres near Bluemont and is surrounded by trees, and Dirt Farm Brewing, which is located on about 103 acres near Bluemont. Ramundo added that 20 homes were located within a half-

mile of the Fueled Farm site.

Another complaint was the project could “adversely affect real property values or substantially interfere with the usual quietude and tranquility of ” a residential area—an argument Skelly made at the June 25 Town Council meeting. Under state law, the Virginia ABC could have denied Fueled Farm Brewery a license if that were the case.

Ramundo also noted that the Fueled Farm parcel is adjacent to Mercer Park and owned by the Loudoun County School Board. Under Virginia law, the ABC can deny issuing a license if a proposed project were to “adversely affect or interfere with the normal, orderly conduct of the affairs of ” institutions of higher education or public or private playgrounds.

“This is not the right site because of the likelihood of a school being there at some point,” Benedict said.

According to a petition the opposition group crafted, the Fueled Farm Brewery project would disturb the peace and quiet of the area, reduce the value of properties along the Route 50 corridor near Middleburg and increase traffic on the highway. As of Aug. 29, that petition had gathered 450 signatures of its 500-signature goal. n

New Town Office Arrives Sept. 9 The Town of Lovettsville’s new, 2,125-square-foot town office will be in place by Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Fuog/InterBuild has already poured the foundation walls and is working to place the pre-constructed building in place. Crews next will work to install the Hardi-Board exterior, ADA ramps, front porch and interior items. That should all wrap up by the end of October.

The entire project is being handled under a $500,000 contract with Fuog/InterBuild.

Town Soliciting Input on Transportation Concerns The Town of Lovettsville and its consultants continue to seek resident input on concerns surrounding the town’s transportation network.

The Planning Commission and the EPR traffic engineering firm are in the middle of crafting a Transportation Master Plan and are asking residents to take an online questionnaire and complete a map exercise to TOWN NOTES continues on page 19

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Although it initially rejected a proposal to sell its municipal utility systems, the Town of Purcellville could soon entertain an idea to pay for outside help in selling those systems.

The Town Council Tuesday night briefly discussed an idea to pay the international law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath $30,000 to draft and advertise a request for expressions of interest document soliciting responses from companies interested in purchasing the town’s water and sewer systems. If the town moved forward with that advertisement, Faegre would then summarize the responses to help the town draft a formal request for proposals.

According to Faegre Drinker’s proposal document, its employees would spend an estimated 30 days drafting and advertising the request for expressions of interest for the town, 30 days accepting responses and 30 days developing a summary of those responses.

The firm also proposes to charge the town for “various approved costs,” like company travel. Faegre is headquartered in Indiana.

Councilman Ted Greenly estimated the town could be stuck spending upwards of $50,000 depending on how long Faegre remains working on all components of the process.

The proposal from Faegre comes just weeks after Aqua Virginia sent the town an unsolicited proposal to purchase its water and sewer systems. Although the council voted to reject that proposal on July 14, Aqua representatives were in town four weeks later presenting council members with more details.

But the discussion on the proposal to pay the Faegre firm to help the town sell its utility systems was short lived Tuesday night, since several council members felt the discussion was premature.

Councilman Tip Stinnette said he felt the town staff had jumped the gun.

“I got a sneaking suspicion that in your zeal to go do what council told you to do, you skipped over some steps that you normally as a staff would have advised us to do,” he said.

Town Attorney Sally Hankins said the town staff did advise the council to first have the town’s utility systems appraised, to determine engineering details and to document all assets, but those steps might not be necessary any longer. She said that after speaking with “many, many” companies like Faegre that conduct utility system privatization sales, issuing a request for expressions of interest would provide the town with all of that information, such as the value of the town’s utility systems, their efficiency and how they operate.

Hankins said the various unsolicited proposals the town has received in recent months have interjected themselves into the council’s ongoing work and caused a bit of disruption. Those proposals include Aqua Virginia’s; one from Sun Tribe to lease the entire 189acre Aberdeen property from the town for 40 years to install at least 111 acres of solar panels, sell the energy to Dominion and split the proceeds with the town; and one from Acre Investment Management to place portions of the property into conservation easement to generate nutrient credits to sell to developers. The town ultimately rejected Acre’s proposal but is moving forward with a request for proposals to solicit interest from other companies interested in setting up a nutrient credit bank on the property.

Hankins suggested the town could buy time to further discuss the various unsolicited proposals by issuing “courteous rejections” to the companies in which town leaders note that they are interested in the proposals but need time to talk through them more.

The Town Council is slated to further discuss the Sun Tribe proposal and the request for proposals regarding a nutrient credit bank on Aberdeen at its Sept. 8 meeting. It will discuss Faegre’s proposal either at that meeting or later.

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in February merged with Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and is now known as Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, or Faegre Drinker. The firm now has more than 1,300 attorneys spread out among 19 U.S. locations, two in China and one in London. According to its website, it has access to more than 200 law firms and thousands of legal advisers in more than 100 countries. n

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identify the town’s most important transportation issues.

The questionnaire may be accessed at surveymonkey.com/r/YT2L2H9. The map exercise can be found at wikimapping.com/Lovettsville-Survey.html.

The master plan should be completed

by February and will include EPR recommend vehicular-, pedestrian- and bicycle-related improvements to the Planning Commission, which will then recommend improvements to the Town Council for a vote.

Water Tower Project Delayed The Town of Lovettsville’s Water Tower Project has been delayed following the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, according to a town statement. The project was originally scheduled to conclude by Labor Day. Suez Environment North America is structurally modifying the tower, which is located in the New Town Meadows neighborhood. Work has been ongoing since early this year.

The project’s success is dependent on AT&T, Sprint/T-Mobile and Verizon contributing to the cost to upgrade the tower. While agreements with those carriers were reached in spring, the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile has raised questions as to what their financial commitments are now.

The town will provide updates on the work as it proceeds.

MIDDLEBURG Residents Invited to Comment on Town Office Project The Town of Middleburg is advancing plans to build a new, $6.5 million town office and is soliciting responses from residents with information on which amenities or services they would like to see included.

The existing town office was built in 1964 and has since become too small for the growing town staff. According to a March 2018 space needs study, the town needs about 11,300 square feet to meet its current needs.

While the new town office will be built in the location of the existing office, the town has conceptually agreed to a letter of intent with Salamander Resort to purchase adjacent property for $1, which will be used to construct a parking lot and Village Green. The existing town office will

be demolished.

The town intends to complete the project in 24 to 30 months, with site development and construction estimated to take 15 to 18 months. During that time, the town might rent space to allow staff to continue assisting residents.

To provide input on the project, contact the Town Clerk Rhonda North at 540-687-5152 or rnorth@middleburgva. gov. The town also plans to hold two additional public input sessions as the initial design documents are prepared.

Learn more about the project at middleburgva.gov/322/New-Town-Hall-Project.

Artists in Middleburg to Host Red-Themed Exhibit this Fall Artists in Middleburg will host a Red Rules! The Power of Color art exhibit from Sept. 19 to Oct. 18, with the deadline for submission set for 5 p.m. Sept. 4.

The exhibit will allow two individuals in at a time, with social distancing and masks required. Those visitors will need to provide their names and contact information for COVID-19 contact tracing if needed later. Selected artists will be notified by or before Sept. 9. They will need to deliver their art by appointment between Monday and Wednesday, Sept. 14-16.

For more information, call the gallery at 540-687-6600 or go to theartistsinmiddleburg.org.

PURCELLVILLE Town Seeks Input on Police Advisory Group The Purcellville Town Council will hold a public hearing at its Sept. 8 meeting to solicit resident input on the creation of a town Policing Advisory Committee.

Residents will have the chance during the meeting, which begins at 7 p.m., to share their thoughts on the idea of the advisory group, which is proposed to enhance police-community relationships, advise the police department on its budget and how it enforces laws.

Already, some residents and council members have expressed concern about the creation of such a group, noting that its proposed mission document contains language that makes the group seem more like an oversight, rather than an advisory, panel. In the past month, at least 32 residents have informed the town they are interested in helping to create the committee.

To learn how to participate virtually in the hearing, go to purcellvilleva.gov/913/ TC-and-PC-Agendas-Videos-etc.

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Obituaries Jason Hēth Holden

5 September 1971 to 26 August 2020 Jason Holden, master carpenter and ships’ joiner, died peacefully in his sleep today from complications of chemo. Five years ago he had surgery to remove most of a brain tumor, and until recently was able to live a happy and fruitful life. He was born in Leesburg, Virginia, on September 5th 1971, and went to elementary school in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended middle and high school in Purcellville, Virginia. His graduation present from high school was a trip to South America, where he did some hiking in Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. He worked as a carpenter in Loudoun County until he moved to Savannah, Georgia, permanently in the fall of 1997. His craftsmanship can be seen on many old homes and churches in downtown Savannah and on many old boats in various locations around the world. He did not believe in an afterlife,

so he tried to live his best life while he was here, and he touched the lives of all who knew him.

He leaves behind his father, Peter R. Holden, stepmother Mary Gayle, brothers Will, David, Ben, and Reyn and their extended families in Virginia and his mother, Diana Grimes (former English teacher at LCHS, Savannah Tech and Armstrong), his grandfather, Paul D. Grimes (USN retired), his aunt Tammy Grimes, his uncle, Steve Grimes (and wife, Anne) and all our extended families as well as a cadre of local and international friends.

Remember him with peace and joy in your hearts. Jason was a true Renaissance Man. There will a memorial service at the Quaker Meeting House in Lincoln, Virginia in late September.

In lieu of flowers, you may send contributions to NPR. Jason listen to NPR everyday since his high school days.

Benjamin H. Honemond Age 91, of Dickerson, Maryland.

Benjamin H. Honemond, Sr. age 91 of Dickerson, Maryland, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Ella Juanita Fisher Honemond. He was the son of the late Eudora M. Honemond.

He leaves to treasure his memory; his devoted wife Juanita; seven children, Hope V. Custis (Harvey) of Germantown, MD, Carole S. Johnson (Matthew) of Germantown, MD, Sheila P. Pollard (Raimund) of Abbeville, SC, Benjamin H. Honemond, Jr. of Dickerson, MD, Gary B. Honemond (Wanda) of Dover, PA,

Crystal B. Pruitt of Beallsville, MD, Cheryl R. Williams (Edward) of Dickerson, MD, and one sister-in-law Ethel Honemond.

He is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son James M. Honemond, one brother Sherman Plummer, and one son-in-law Frederick Pruitt.

Services will be held Privately.

Arrangements by LYLES FUNERAL SERVICE, Serving N. Virginia. Eric S. Lyles, Director. Lic. VA/MD/DC. 800-388-1913.

Lives are like rivers: Eventually they go where they must, not where we want them to.

LoudounNow To place an obituary, contact Susan Styer at 703-770-9723 or email: sstyer@loudounnow.com

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Keeping Loudoun Rolling Bike Shortage Creates Bumps as Cycling Makes a Comeback

BY JAN MERCKER

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When Jacqueline Harlow’s kids decided they wanted to learn how to ride bikes this spring, the family hit Loudoun’s big box stores. And like bike shoppers all over America, they struck out.

As COVID-19 has led individuals and families to look for new ways to stay active, interest in cycling has skyrocketed.

But supply chain problems are causing a shortage in new bikes. This has folks getting creative. Loudouners are repairing, upcycling and swapping cycles for kids and adults. And for the county’s independent bike shops, it’s a mixed blessing as they struggle to meet demand.

Harlow’s hunt for bikes for her son Eason, 7, and daughter Declyn, 5, initially ended in disappointment.

“The racks were empty. Heartbroken kids,” she said. She searched for used bikes on yard sale sites but found that prices were sky-high—at least double what she had seen before the pandemic hit.

Harlow struck gold when a neighbor in Lovettsville was cleaning out his garage and had a couple of kids’ bikes to give away. The neighbor had an old Spiderman bike that was a perfect fit for her daughter, and Harlow decided to upcycle it to Declyn’s specifications.

“I took off all the stickers, painted it pink and replaced the handlebar covers and seat. My daughter loves her ‘new’ bike,” Harlow said.

After refurbishing Declyn’s dream bike, Harlow was eventually able to find a bike for Eason at an area WalMart later in the summer. So now the Harlow kids are rolling. But some Loudouners are still having trouble finding the right bike. Used bikes on marketplace sites are selling like hotcakes, prices are up and reasonably priced new bikes are still hard to find.

The county’s independent bike shops are still having trouble restocking midand lower-range bikes. For Doug Graham of Leesburg’s Maverick Bikes & Cafe, the uptick in interest in the sport he’s passionate about is both a blessing and a burden.

“People on the outside look at it and say, ‘These bike shops are doing so great.

It’s really wonderful,” Graham said. “But if

LOCO LIVE Live Music: Dave Lange Friday, Sept. 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont Details: dirtfarmbrewing.com Lange is a one-man blues band who’s been winning over fans around the region with his unique style of Rust Belt blues.

Live Music: Just South of 7 Friday, Sept. 4, 6-10 p.m.

MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macsbeach.com Just South of 7 covers five decades of rock with plenty of fun dance tunes. $5 cover.

Live Music: Chris Hanks Friday, Sept. 4, 6-9 p.m.

Social House Kitchen and Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn Details: socialhouseashburn.com Hanks performs his signature style of country on guitar and vocals.

Live Music: Gary Smallwood Friday, Sept. 4, 7-10 p.m.

Social House South Riding, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, Chantilly Details: socialhousesouthriding.com Start the holiday weekend off with classic rock, country rock and blues rock from a longtime Loudoun favorite.

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After some initial bumps in the road, Eason (left) and Declyn Harlow of Lovettsville have new and upcycled bikes thanks to some creative sourcing from their mom, Jacqueline.

you’re running a business without product to sell and there’s a high demand, that is the unequivocal worst possible business scenario.”

Almost all new bikes sold in the U.S. are made in China. Rising demand combined with supply chain shortages related to the pandemic and U.S. tariffs on Chinese products, have brought things to a standstill. Maverick specializes in bikes from Taiwan-based Giant Bicycles, which has production facilities in mainland China and offers everything from high-quality children’s bikes to fancy upscale road bikes.

“Everything in the store is made in China—just like every other store in the United States,” Graham said. “There just was nothing to buy from WalMart to Joe’s Bike Shop on the corner. Bikes at an affordable price point were gone and are gone. They’re just now starting to reap-

pear. We’re hoping we’ve turned the corner on this” Graham said the shop’s bread and butter lies in high-quality mid-range bikes for kids and adults, in the $450 to $1,000 range. Maverick started moving tons of those bikes in March—until they hit a brick wall later in the spring.

“We reordered several times, and then the supply chain ended,” Graham said. “It was pretty evident that bike shops across the country had completely sold out.”

Graham said the shop missed out on tens of thousands of dollars in bike sales— and also ran out of helmets, clothing and equipment.

“All the widgets that go along with cycling—you name it, I could not get it,” Graham said. “That’s a real problem.”

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Friday, Sept. 4, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Winchester-based Tim Cintron plays a fun mix of genres outside at Monk’s.

Live Music: Christian Lopez Friday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m.

B Chord Brewing, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com Lopez brings his full band for an evening of alt/folk/country rock. The event is hosted by B Chord and the Barns of Rose Hill. Tickets are $20 in advance.

Live Music: Bryan Elijah Smith Saturday, Sept. 5, 1-4 p.m.

Bozzo Family Vineyards, 35226 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville Details: bozwines.com Alternative Americana from Rockingham County’s Bryan Elijah Smith.

Live Music: Scythian Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, 2-9:30 p.m.

B Chord Brewing, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com

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Last March, as schools closed for COVID-19, restaurateur Curtis Allred introduced a new item to the menu at Wild Wood Pizza in Leesburg: the BYO Pizza Kit. The make-your-own kit contained dough balls, fire-roasted tomato sauce, house blended cheeses, select toppings and detailed preparation and cooking instructions. The packages were a big hit with parents, but an even bigger hit with their kids.

As Loudoun County Public Schools— and several other districts across the country—open on a distance-learning basis this month, Wild Wood is gearing up for extra runs on pizza kits, anticipating parents might want their kids to step away from virtual lessons and get some practical lessons too.

“In this #GreatPause, it’s a unique time for kids to learn skills of life, rather than just book smarts,” said Allred, father of five, who also owns Delirium in Leesburg. “Let Wild Wood help you teach one of those.”

According to Allred, being able to plan a meal, budget for it, source it, pay for it, prepare it and take nourishment from it is key in a kid’s development.

The BYO kits are like a starter engine for this process.

Fortunately, even if you don’t like pizza, there are multiple other real-life educational experiences right here in Loudoun for kids to step away from screens this semester.

Take Summit Ropes in Sterling—the largest indoor ropes obstacle course in the

U.S.—which opened in 2019 but seems tailor made for a time just like this.

“My wife Amy and I have four boys and they were spending a lot of time on screens in a structured environment,” owner Dab Kasabian said of the idea behind it. “Structured school classroom, structured sports. … We wanted to give them something unstructured, but also something that would be fun and make them responsible.”

With multiple levels, including one modeled after Zion National Park, the facility has 120 obstacles in all, with kids having to scale high ladders and make split second decisions on which direction to go.

While it’s excellent physical fitness, it also teaches teamwork, perseverance, responsibility and problem solving.

In other words: A learning experience.

Over in Bluemont meanwhile, Great Country Farms has been offering students learning experiences for 20 years, ranging from how bees pollinate plants to the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly. The farm is currently offering a sunflower picking program where kids bring their own clippers and make a bouquet.

Back in the east, the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park is developing a free weekly after school “enrichment program” – instructor-led classes that will take place between stations inside the museum and on the grounds and focus on either Loudoun farming history or modern-day farming.

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Rolling continued from page 20 the repairs started flowing in.

“People started pulling bikes out of their barns and garages because they realized there were no bikes to sell,” Graham said.

Demand for repairs went through the roof. At one point, Maverick had 150 bicycles in for repairs at its downtown Leesburg shop and off-site storage facility. Maverick’s full-time mechanic Justin Hanger had more on his plate than he could handle, so the shop brought in another repair guru, Gary Moon, from Winchester.

“Those guys are qualified to work on everything from your WalMart special to the $12,000 electronic-shifting road race bikes,” Graham said.

Along with a booming repair business, Maverick has also been able to keep up with supplying high-end bikes for serious riders where demand is lower, with machines priced at $2,400 and way beyond.

Maverick Bikes, which is set up as a non-profit co-op, has also kept up with its charitable work, getting donations for Opportunities, Alternatives and Resourc-

Credit: Douglas Graham

Gary Moon of Maverick Bikes & Cafe in Leesburg works on one of the hundreds of repairs the shop has done since March.

es (OAR), a Fairfax-based non-profit that works to help released inmates rebuild their lives. Maverick works with OAR to provide bikes to help people get to work after their release from the correctional system. The shop is also working with Loudoun County Public Schools on a donation of 50 refurbished bikes for low income students.

For Graham, a longtime cyclist, there’s

good reason cycling is a hot activity during the pandemic—and he doesn’t think it’s going to disappear if and when COVID goes away.

“It is so easy to do. There are so many places—especially in this area—to go ride.

And it’s something the family can do together that’s fun and fairly safe. People had been cooped up in their houses for months and this is a way to get outdoors.

Hiking and cycling have gone through the roof as far as activities,” he said. “I think this new trend and new love of cycling is something that’s going to stick and stay with us. People have rediscovered the love of it. There’s a positive impact behind the pandemic.”

“It’s a great way to get out and get some exercise and also social distance,” said Lisa Campbell, who heads Bike Loudoun, an advocacy group that works with local governments on expanding and connecting bike trails for greater accessibility and functionality.

Campbell, who lives near Aldie, led group rides for Maverick Bikes earlier this summer and was encouraged to see more riders out on weekday rides once they resumed during Virginia’s Phase 2 reopening. She says she’s also seeing more families on bikes in her neighborhood.

“I hope it continues. It’s such a good thing for families,” she said. “It’ll be interesting to see how the increased interest in biking this year will influence biking infrastructure in the future.” n For more information on Bike Loudoun, go to bikeloudoun.org. To learn more about Maverick Bikes & Cafe, go to revolutionsmaverickllc.com.

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THINGS to do continued from page 20

Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts Details: vanishbeer.com It’s an evening of MTV Unplugged-style alt rock covers from the 90s and 2000s from Brisk.

Live Music: Lucas John Saturday, Sept. 5, 7-10 p.m.

Social House Kitchen and Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn Details: socialhouseashburn.com High-energy rock ‘n’ roll from NoVa-based singer/ songwriter Lucas John.

Live Music: Jessica Paulin

Courtesy of Scythian

The beloved D.C.-based folk-rock band Scythian makes its B Chord debut with a two-day minifestival. Doors open at 2 p.m. both days with a 3 p.m. kids show followed by opening acts. Scythian performs at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door for each show.

Live Music: Bobby Thompson and Friends Saturday, Sept. 5, 2-5 p.m.

Lost Rhino Brewing Company 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn Details: lostrhino.com Thompson plays blues and folk inspired by the greats.

Live Music: Tim Marcum Saturday, Sept. 5, 2-5 p.m.

Hillsborough Vineyards, 36716 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro Details: hillsboroughwine.com Enjoy country favorites from a LoCo cowboy in a gorgeous setting.

Live Music: Ron Hamrick Saturday, Sept. 5, 2-5 p.m.

Maggie Malick Wine Caves, 12138 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville Details: maggiemalickwinecaves.com Hamrick is a Billboard Top 10 songwriter known for a feel-good vibe, catchy melodies and well-crafted lyrics that hone in on life’s journey.

Sunday, Sept. 6, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Sunset Hills Vineyard, 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville Details: sunsethillsvineyard.com Enjoy covers from the 60s through today as Paulin covers favorites from Joplin to Gaga.

Live Music: Scott Kurt Sunday, Sept. 6, 2-5 p.m.

Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro Details: breauxvineyards.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.

LOCO Musicians Festival Sunday, Sept. 6, 2-9 p.m.

868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro Details: locomusiciansfestival.com Todd Brooks and Pour Decisions host this annual festival to support up-and-coming artists in Loudoun. This year’s event features 35 favorite local acts, including Emma Rowley, Gary Smallwood, Stephanie Ball, the Rowdy Ace Band, Ken Wenzel, Andrew O’Day, Stealing Dawn, Jim Steele and the Chris Timbers Band. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Admisison is free for youth under 18.

Acoustic Thursday: Pete Lapp Thursday, Sept. 10, 5-8 p.m.

MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macsbeach.com Wind down the week with acoustic interpretations of classic and alternative rock songs from Bon Jovi to Mumford and Sons.

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Leesburg’s Jingle Jam Canceled For 2020 Downtown Leesburg’s premier holiday event will go on hiatus this year because of the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over its 11-year history, the Jingle Jam concert has raised over $150,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

“It is with a heavy heart that Todd Wright and I announce this decision, but we could not see a clear path to having the same wonderful concert we’ve had in the past,” said co-founder Stilson Greene in making the announcement. “The safety of the artists, the volunteers, the staff, the audience, and their families is too important to risk.”

Even with the cancellation, Greene expressed gratitude to the many people who have built the annual event into a sold-out holiday tradition over the past decade.

“We thank our partners The Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department and The Tally Ho for their support and hard work making the event so special, the sponsors without which there would not be a Jingle Jam, the volunteers who tirelessly toil during a two day non-stop circus, and the artists who provide the talent, friendship and love to what I believe is the best Christmas concert in America,” he said. “Lastly, we thank the audience who is willing to brave an early cold November morning to buy their tickets and provide the best outpouring of holiday love and cheer we’ve ever witnessed.”

Wright and Greene agree that Jingle Jam will return. n evening starts with live music from Henry Conlon and Maggie Miles followed by screenings of the Oscar-winning short film “Skin” and the new feature film “The Subject” starring Jason Biggs. Tickets for drive-in screenings are $50 per person. The festival runs through Sept. 19. Check out the website for a complete schedule and details.

COMING UP ‘Clue Onstage’

StageCoach Theatre Company, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suites 115 and 120, Ashburn Details: stagecoachtc.com StageCoach presents a socially distanced version of “Clue Onstage.” Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie, which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue” is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Tickets are $25 in advance. Seating is limited. Visit the website for a performance schedule and details.

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Live Music: Rowdy Ace Saturday, Sept. 5, 3:30 p.m.

Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights Details: facebook.com/harpersferrybrewing Country, rock, blues, Americana and pop from Rowdy Ace with one of Loudoun’s best views.

Tail-Gate Benefit Concert Saturday, Sept. 5, 4-10 p.m.

The Middleburg Barn, 23320 Foxchase Farm Lane Middleburg Details: svern.org This benefit for the Shenandoah Valley Equine Rescue Network features The Darby Brothers and 80s tribute band Herr Metal. Tickets are $35 per person or $80 per car.

Live Music: Brisk Saturday, Sept. 5, 5-8 p.m.

LOCO CULTURE Franklin Park Outdoor Movie: “The Quiet Man” Saturday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m.

Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Franklin Park’s outdoor movie series continues with this 1952 Oscar-winning classic starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Tickets are $3 in advance.

Loudoun Arts Film Festival Drive-In Opening Night Thursday, Sept. 10, 5:30-10:30 p.m.

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Middleburg Film Fest Unveils Plans, Ticket Sales Begin Sept. 8 Organizers of the Middleburg Film Festival have decided to move forward with this year’s event, offering both in-person and virtual screenings.

The in-person events will be held outdoors and will include at least one drive-in and a large screen on the grand lawn of the Salamander Resort.

“Both our virtual and outdoor screenings will feature the carefully curated slate that our filmgoers have come to expectincluding “Oscar buzz” films, international features, independent gems and fascinating documentaries,’ organizers stated in announcing the plans.

There also will be exclusive conversations and tributes with legendary and breakthrough actors, leading filmmakers, and special guests from all over the world and the signature concert honoring a renowned film composer.

Details will be announced in coming weeks.

Advance ticket packages, including a variety of pass options and group discounts, will go on sale on Sept. 8 at middleburgfilm.org. Individual tickets will go on sale when the schedule is announced at the beginning of October. n

Legal Notices VIRGINIA:

LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY ) IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM T. LICKEY, JR., DECEASED ) )

LADDER TESTING SERVICES, IFB No. 287782 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, September 22, 2020.

Probate File No. 17324

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.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION It appearing that a report of the account of Daniel D. Smith, Administrator of the Estate of William T. Lickey, Jr., deceased, and a report of the debts and demands against the Estate have been filed in the Office of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, and that more than 6 months have elapsed since the qualification of the Administrator before this Court, on the Petition of the Administrator indicating that the Estate is insolvent.

It is ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the Estate of William T. Lickey Jr., deceased, do show cause, if any they can, on the 25th day of September, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., before this Court at its courtroom in Leesburg, Virginia, against payment and delivery of said Estate to the creditors, including the Administrator, in accordance with Va. Code § 64.2-528 and the Petition, with no payment to distributees; and It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of the Order be published once a week for 2 successive weeks in Loudoun Now, a newspaper of general circulation in Loudoun County, Virginia.

ENTERED this 17th day of August, 2020.

JUDGE, LOUDOUN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 9/3/2020

VIRGINIA:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY ) IN RE: ) ESTATE OF PAUL H. CROSON, JR., DECEASED )

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION 9/03 & 9/10/20

Public Notice Vacancy

The Town of Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission The Town of Leesburg is soliciting resumes and letters of interest to appoint an Environmental Advisory Commissioner. The term of this appointment will run from the date of appointment until December 31, 2022.

It appearing that a report of the account of April K. Croson, Administrator of the Estate of Paul H. Croson, Jr., deceased, and a report of the debts and demands against the Estate have been filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, and that more than 6 months have elapsed since the qualification of the Administrator before this Court, on the petition of the Administrator, It is ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the Estate of Paul H. Croson Jr., deceased, do show cause, if any they can, on the 25th day of September, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., before this Court at its courtroom in Leesburg, Virginia, against payment of final expenses and payment and delivery of said Estate to the distributees, without requiring refunding bonds; and It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for 2 successive weeks in Loudoun Now, a newspaper of general circulation in Loudoun County, Virginia.

ENTERED this 17th day of August, 2020.

JUDGE, LOUDOUN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 9/03 & 9/10/20

The Environmental Advisory Commission meets the first Tuesday of the month. All meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room located at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176. Additional information is available by contacting Eileen Boeing, Clerk of Council, during normal business hours (Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 703-771-2733 or eboeing@leesburgva.gov, or on the Town of Leesburg website at https://www.leesburgva.gov/government/boards-commissions/ environmental-advisory-commission.

PUBLIC NOTICE Vacancy The Town of Leesburg Tree Commission

Please submit your letter of interest and resume addressed to the Clerk of Council for Town Council consideration.

All materials should either be delivered to the Town’s official address at Town of Leesburg, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 or emailed to the Clerk of Council at eboeing@leesburgva. gov.

9/03 & 9/10/2020

Probate File No. 17720

The Town of Leesburg is soliciting resumes and letters of interest to appoint a Tree Commissioner. The term of this appointment will run from the date of appointment until December 31, 2020.

The Tree Commission meets the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings are held in the Town Hall Lower Level Conference Room located at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176. Additional information is available by contacting Eileen Boeing, Clerk of Council, during normal business hours (Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 703-771-2733 or eboeing@leesburgva.gov, or on the Town of Leesburg website at https://www.leesburgva.gov/ government/boards-commissions/tree-commission.

LoudounNow.com

Please submit your letter of interest and resume addressed to the Clerk of Council for Town Council consideration.

All materials should either be delivered to the Town’s official address at Town of Leesburg, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 or emailed to the Clerk of Council at eboeing@leesburgva.gov.

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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, September 22, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following:

INTERIM ADDITIONS TO AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICTS Applications have been received by the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning and referred to the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) and the Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 43, Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia to amend the ordinances for the following Agricultural and Forestal Districts to add the following parcels: District

PIN

Tax Map Number

Acres Enrolled

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

261-28-4870

/19//22////A2/

10.00

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

264-45-29880

/28///8/////6/

1.68

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

268-49-0956

/38////////82C

10.00

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

302-35-9580

/28///1/////1A

11.34

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

343-35-1601

/37///6/////4A

10

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

409-28-2043

/16//19/////1/

10.01

NEW MOUNT GILEAD

425-17-8473

/57////////51D

49.05

NEW LOVETTSVILLE

439-36-9594

//8/////////1/

3.07

NEW MOUNTVILLE

465-15-4047

/74///1/////2/

10.00

NEW FEATHERBED

466-19-6389

/88/////////7A

15.30

NEW BLUEMONT

525-45-7516

/44//17/////5/

24.67

NEW BLUEMONT

556-10-6861

/44//17/////2/

33.71

NEW BLUEMONT

556-30-0868

/35////////87/

23.85

NEW BLUEMONT

557-30-6646

/44//17/////6/

39.77

NEW BLUEMONT

557-47-7025

/43////////59/

72.52

NEW BLUEMONT

558-15-7565

/43///9/////1/

14.24

NEW BLUEMONT

558-26-5503

/43////////55A

5.66

NEW BLUEMONT

585-10-5180

/43////////65/

128.50

NEW BLUEMONT

585-29-8433

/43/////////2/

4.34

NEW BLUEMONT

586-29-8968

/43/A/1/////7/

8.32

NEW BLUEMONT

611-10-3799

/42//49/////3/

23.48

NEW BLUEMONT

611-19-3378

/42//49/////1/

20.00

NEW BLUEMONT

612-39-4260

/42////////74A

40.00

NEW BLUEMONT

612-49-4815

/42//49/////2/

20.06

MIDDLEBURG WEST

623-25-8238

/85///1/////4/

10

NEW UPPERVILLE

665-29-0318

/53///3////10/

10.02

NEW BLUEMONT

586-48-3323

/43////////13/

20

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

302-35-9908

/28//26/////2A

7.92

NEW BLUEMONT

525-25-4868

/44//17/////7/

38.78

Any owner of additional qualifying land may join the applications with consent of the Board of Supervisors, at any time before the public hearing that the Board of Supervisors must hold on the applications. Additional qualifying lands may be added to an already created District at any time upon separate application pursuant to Chapter 43, Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Any owner who joined in the application may withdraw their land, in whole or in part, by written notice filed with the Board of Supervisors, at any time before the Board of Supervisors acts pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-4309.

The conditions and periods of the foregoing Agricultural and Forestal Districts to which parcels are being considered for addition are as follows: District

Period

Subdivision Minimum Lot Size

Period Start Date

Each of these Districts will be reviewed prior to its expiration date pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County.

Received applications were referred to the ADAC for review and recommendation. The ADAC held a public meeting on August 24, 2020, to consider the applications. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission at its public hearing September 22, 2020. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.

In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the application(s) may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (824-2020 ACAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).

REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW LOVETTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Lovettsville Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on January 2, 2021. The District has a four-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally bounded by Harpers Ferry Road (Route 671) to the west, Morrisonville Road (Route 693) to the south, Berlin Turnpike (Route 287) and Milltown Road (Route 673/681) to the east, and the Potomac River to the north, in the Catoctin Election District.

During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1.

Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral.

2.

Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed.

3.

Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands.

4.

Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.

During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board of Supervisors at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District.

Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Lovettsville Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review.

PIN

Tax Map Number

Acres Enrolled

PIN

Tax Map Number

Acres Enrolled

331-15-3424

//3////////29/

38.35

408-17-2553

/16//49/////2/

3.64

332-45-6758

//9////////92/

2.12

408-17-3189

/16//49/////1/

7.15

332-47-0153

//9///9/////1A

6.9

408-35-7146

/16///1/////2/

10

334-15-3609

//9//11/////2/

10

408-35-8282

/16///1/////1/

335-15-6108

//9////////72D

10

409-47-4462

/16////////95A

10.59

10

437-15-7050

//2/////////4A

14.02

10

New Catoctin South

4 Years

20 Acres

June 2, 2020

335-15-9934

//9////////72E

New Mount Gilead

10 Years

20 Acres

December 7, 2011

335-25-0663

//9////////69/

2.27

437-18-6110

//2///////109/

4.06

New Lovettsville

4 Years

20 Acres

January 3, 2017

335-25-3278

//9////////70A

3.17

437-25-2747

//2/////////4B

14.02

New Bluemont

4 Years

20 Acres

June 2, 2020

335-25-6496

//9////////70/

3

438-15-4243

//2////////92/

25.97

New Mountville

4 Years

50 Acres

January 3, 2017

New Featherbed

4 Years

40 Acres

November 4, 2018

Middleburg West

4 Years

50 Acres

July 18, 2019

New Upperville

4 Years

40 Acres

December 7, 2017

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//9////////71/

34.97

438-17-0237

//2////////94A

4.6

335-46-4474

//9////////65B

10.23

438-17-4252

//2////////94/

3.07

336-45-2262

/17//24/////G/

10

438-20-9261

//2//14/////3/

6.43

367-17-2567

//3///6/////6B

10.2

438-27-3301

//2////////95/

367-17-9949

//3///3/////3/

10

438-40-2019

//2///3/////2A

3.66

367-18-7208

//3///3/////1A

2

439-10-5210

//8//24/////5/

10.23

367-26-4625

//3///6/////6/

19.07

439-10-6966

//8//24/////1/

10.3

367-27-6067

//3///3/////4/

25

439-15-4818

//8///////155/

9.2

367-35-4219

//3//11////11/

10.22

439-15-7959

//8////////14/

17.64

367-35-9790

//3/////////8/

57.25

439-15-8491

//8////////11A

18.2

367-45-4695

//3/////////9B

10.65

439-19-4182

//8//24/////3/

367-49-5702

//3////////18/

35.19

439-25-9194

//8/////////6/

25.91

368-40-8141

//9////////99/

4.95

439-27-6405

//8///////121/

72.01

368-48-6786

//3///3/////2B

2

439-29-3368

//8//17/////2/

3

3

10

REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW MOUNTVILLE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Mountville Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on January 2, 2021.

The District has a four-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 50 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of the Goose Creek and Beaverdam Creek, west of Oatlands Road (Route 650), east of Foxcroft Road (Route 626), Mountville Road (Route 745), Leith Lane (Route 733), and Beaverdam Bridge Road (Route 733/746), and north of John Mosby Highway (Route 50), in the Blue Ridge Election District.

During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1.

Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral.

2.

Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed.

3.

Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands.

4.

Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.

370-15-8588

//9////////35/

71.11

439-35-8423

//8///////147/

23.68

370-36-1745

//9//13/////7/

15.1

439-37-2366

//8///////127/

0.5

370-37-2253

//9//13/////9/

13.82

439-37-8236

//8///////121A

1.07

371-27-2763

//9////////54/

20.57

439-47-1866

//2////////96A

18.49

371-29-6476

//9///2/////2A

4.83

439-47-8210

//2///////101D

10

371-47-9326

//9////////47/

30.78

439-48-5151

//2///9////PT/

47.56

372-19-2882

/17//25/////4/

15.75

440-10-6645

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12.34

372-29-2298

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5.02

441-19-6273

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162.5

372-29-2461

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10.11

441-26-5866

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12.18

402-20-7603

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70.42

443-30-8447

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13.51

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10.4

472-29-8903

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71.42

Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Mountville Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review.

403-27-2792

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10.6

472-30-2654

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19.38

403-28-8065

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20.14

474-10-3827

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5.75

Parcel Listings:

403-29-3411

//3//13////27/

10.62

474-19-6261

//7///2/////8/

22.13

PIN

403-29-4096

//3///9////16/

10.42

474-28-8300

//7////////98B

24.94

403-29-9088

//3//11////15/

10.4

474-29-4442

//7///2/////9/

18.22

391-25-5852

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10.45

403-30-4696

//3//11/////8/

10.05

474-30-3888

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13

403-40-5043

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10.24

474-39-2526

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24

404-15-1994

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3.41

474-39-9015

//8///////156/

5.63

404-15-2036

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10.3

474-40-7528

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21.26

404-30-4836

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48.43

475-40-4084

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11.5

405-28-1327

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6

479-48-9241

/15////////98/

6.47

405-36-7116

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10.04

*370-16-5393

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35

405-39-5091

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10.24

**216-19-6995

/11///6/////B/

10

406-38-8529

//8//22/////2/

15

**335-25-3704

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11.99

406-46-7192

//8///5/////7/

15.89

**335-25-8023

//9////////72B

13.01

407-20-8723

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21.16

**335-45-9837

//9//11/////4/

10

407-30-5782

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82.35

**371-20-7738

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5.02

* Indicates a parcel whose owner is withdrawing it from the District. ** Indicates a parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres whose owner did not properly apply for renewal.

The ADAC held a public meeting on August 24, 2020, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Lovettsville Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on September 22, 2020. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.

In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the application(s) may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (824-2020 ACAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).

During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board of Supervisors at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District.

Tax Map Number

Acres Enrolled

PIN 499-36-5927

Tax Map Number

Acres Enrolled

/73//17/////2/

50 2.33

391-26-6668

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10.35

499-46-8984

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391-27-2834

/75A1/1////22/

11.41

500-10-8875

/74///1/////1/

3

391-37-4204

/75A1/1////21/

11.51

500-10-9206

/88//21/////1/

6.77 96.03

393-18-4162

/75///8/////2/

31.16

500-29-9671

/74////////13A

426-17-9754

/75A2/1////64/

15.2

500-30-5992

/74/B/1/////3R

18.42

427-10-6142

/75A2/1////16/

10.83

500-47-9968

/73//17/////1/

168.48

427-17-0166

/74///8/////2/

19.9

501-27-3719

/87////////53/

321.42

13.79

501-38-8451

/87////////56/

41.18

26

501-46-8702

/87////////55/

256.91 16.69

427-20-0840

/75A2/1////30/

427-27-1326

/74////////39B

428-38-5924

/74////////42/

355.44

532-10-7739

/73////////17A

462-10-2124

/74///2/////1/

15.64

533-27-9786

/73///3////13B

27.06

463-40-0861

/74///2/////2/

24.3

534-19-3347

/73//21/////1/

225.27

465-15-4311

/88/////////3B

3

535-46-9524

/73////////42/

145.85

498-16-7892

/73///2/////5/

11.96

536-46-5841

/87/////////8A

55.29

498-26-8239

/73///2/////6/

10

*391-25-8504

/75A1/1////27/

11.23

498-26-9874

/73///2/////7/

12.5

*498-16-7049

/73///2/////4/

12.21

498-27-7302

/73///2/////2/

12.5

**498-17-7351

/73///2/////1/

11.52

**533-38-3813

/73//10/////B/

12.66

498-27-9840

/73///2/////3/

10

499-25-1613

/73//21/////2/

100

* Indicates a parcel whose owner is withdrawing it from the District. ** Indicates a parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres whose owner did not properly apply for renewal.

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Legal Notices The ADAC held a public meeting on August 24, 2020, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Mountville Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing September 22, 2020. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.

In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the application(s) may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (824-2020 ACAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).

CMPT-2020-0003 & SPMI-2020-0005 PARAGON PARK SUBSTATION (Commission Permit & Minor Special Exception)

Virginia Electric and Power Company of Glen Allen, Virginia, has submitted an application for Commission approval to permit development of an Electric Utility Substation (Distribution) in the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance and requires a Commission Permit in accordance with Section 6-1101. The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contours, and partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed Electric Utility Substation use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses (the Minor Special Exception application is not subject to consideration by the Planning Commission and requires approval only by the Board of Supervisors), pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modification: ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §5-616(D), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Utility Substations

PROPOSED MODIFICATION Eliminate the Type C Buffer Yard requirements along the west, north, and east substation perimeters.

The subject property is approximately 62.87 acres in size and is located south of Gloucester Parkway (Route 2150) and north of Waxpool Road (Route 625) on the west side of Pacific Boulevard (Route 1036) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 043-481751. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment Place Type)), which supports a broad array of Employment uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

ZMAP-2019-0009, ZCPA-2019-0015, SPMI-2019-0022, ZMOD-2019-0024, ZMOD-2019-0058, ZMOD-2019-0059 & ZMOD-2019-0060 ARNOLD PROPERTY

(Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, Minor Special Exception & Zoning Modification) South Riding Union LLC of Sterling, Virginia, and South Riding Proprietary of South Riding, Virginia, have submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 0.97 acres from the R1 (Single Family Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PDH4 (Planned Development – Housing), administered as R8 (Single Family Residential), under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of four single family detached dwelling units at a maximum density of approximately 4.12 dwelling units per acre; and 2) To amend the existing proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-2004-0004, Estates at Elk Run in order to incorporate the 0.97-acre site into the existing development and modify the location of 0.23 acres of common open space with no resulting change in density. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The modification of the Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans applicable to the proposed use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-1409, Waivers and Modifications (the Minor Special Exception application is not subject to consideration by the Planning Commission and requires approval only by the Board of Supervisors), pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modification: ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

Table 51403(B), Road Corridor Buffer and Setbacks, Road Corridor Buffer and Setbacks Matrix, Other Major Collector Roads.

Reduce the minimum building setback along Braddock Road (Route 620) from 75 feet to 50 feet.

The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s):

ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§1205(A) Interpretation of Ordinance; Limitations and Methods for Measurements of Lots, Yards and Related Terms; Lot Access Requirements. §3511(A) R8 Single Family Residential, Development Setback and Access from Major Roads, Private Streets.

Allow access to detached single- family residential lots from (Category C2) private streets.

§4110(B) Planned Development – Housing, Site Planning – Internal Relationships. §3502 R8 Single Family Residential, Size and Location.

Permit a zoning district size less than two acres.

§3506(B) R8 Single Family Residential, Lot Requirements, Width.

Reduce minimum lot width from 50 feet to 15 feet.

§3506(C)(1) (a) & (c) R8 Single Family Residential, Lot Requirements, Yards, Single Family Detached Dwellings and Manufactures Housing, Front & Rear.

Reduce minimum front and rear yards from 25 feet to 15 feet.

§3509(A) R8 Single Family Residential, Additional Development Standards, Active Recreation Space

Reduce the amount of active recreation space from 5,000 SF to 759 SF.

§4111(A) Planned Development – Housing, Open Space, Open Space.

Eliminate requirement to provide open space.

The subject Property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 1.20 acres in size, including a 0.23-acre portion of a larger parcel, and is located on the north side of Braddock Road (Route 620) and south side of Kimberley Rose Drive (Route 2872) at its intersection with Daniel Shane Drive (Route 2873) at 42930 Braddock Road, Chantilly, Virginia, in the Dulles Election District. The property is more particularly described as PINs: 167-40-4968 and 167-40-1451(portion). 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 master planned neighborhoods of predominantly residential uses arranged on medium-to-large lots at a density of up to four dwelling units per acre (up to six dwelling units per acre for infill development).

ZMAP-2019-0019, SPEX-2020-0019, ZMOD-2020-0005, ZMOD-2020-0006, ZMOD-2020-0007, ZMOD-2020-0017, ZMOD-2020-0018 & ZMOD-2020-0019 HOGAN KENT GREENE (Zoning Map Amendment, Special Exception, Zoning Modification)

Loudoun South LLC of Bristow, Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 37.63 acres from the TR1LF (Transition Residential – 1 Lower Foley) and the TR3LF (Transition Residential – 3 Lower Foley) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the R8 ADU (Single Family Residential with Affordable Dwelling Units) zoning district, under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of up to 144 single family dwelling units at a density of 3.83 dwelling units per acre. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The modification of the minimum yard requirements applicable to affordable dwelling unit developments is authorized by Special Exception under Section 7803(C)(4), pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §7803(C)(1)(a), R8 Single Family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, Single family detached, suburban and traditional, Front.

PROPOSED MODIFICATION When a sidewalk and landscape strip totaling 8 feet is provided in front of a lot then reduce the front yard setback requirement from 15 feet to 12 feet.

Modify the 8-foot side yard for end units as follows:

§7803(C)(2)(b), Single Family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, Single family attached units, Side.

§7803(C)(2)(c), Single Family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, Single family attached units, Rear.

·

Eliminate for attached garages

·

Reduce to 6 feet between separate garages; and

·

Reduce to 5 feet when adjacent to open space.

Eliminate 15-foot rear yards along partially common walls and reduce to 5 feet along open space.

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Legal Notices The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§1205(A)(1) Interpretation of Ordinance, Limitations and Methods for Measurement of Lots, Yards and Related Terms, Lot Access Requirements.

Permit access to Braddock Road, a major collector road, without an existing or planned median break.

§1205(A) Interpretation of Ordinance, Limitations and Methods for Measurement of Lots, Yards and Related Terms, Lot Access Requirements.

Permit private roads to serve single family residences

§3511(A) R8 Single Family Residential, Development Setback and Access from Major Roads, Private Streets.

to identify a potential future public middle school site as a feature shown on a property located along the eastern edge of the RPA where it adjoins the TPA. The potential future public middle school site is approximately 172.9 acres in size and is located on the west side of Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621), on the south side of Red Hill Road (Route 617), and southwest of Ryan Road (Route 772). This site is more particularly identified as PIN: 242-18-1260 and PIN: 242-28-8988. The amendment proposes revisions to Chapters 6 and 7 of the 2019 General Plan and the Existing Facilities Map, and such other Chapters, policies, and provisions of the 2019 General Plan as necessary to implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendments or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update cross-references to, and further clarify the policies of, the above-mention section of the 2019 General Plan. The proposed CPAM would apply within the Rural Policy Area. The proposed text amendments under consideration include, without limitation, the following: Amendments to Chapter 6 - Fiscal Management & Public Infrastructure:  Establish new and/or revise certain existing policy language in regard to the extension of central water and wastewater to serve public facilities located on contiguous parcels within the RPA and immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the TPA.  Revise certain existing policy language in regard to the definition of utility system service areas.

Table 51102 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements, Number of Parking and Loading Spaces Required, Residential, Single Family Attached Dwelling Unit.

Eliminate requirement for 0.5 parking spaces per single family detached residence to be provided off lot.

§51303(B)(4) Tree Planting and Replacement, Canopy Requirements, For development requiring a plan of subdivision, but not a site plan, property not zoned A3, A10, AR1, AR2, i.e. single family and duplex dwellings.

Eliminate requirement to provide trees along both sides of all areas dedicated for use for vehicular access.

Amendments to Chapter 6 - Fiscal Management & Public Infrastructure, Loudoun County Existing Facilities Map (Map Number 2018-147):  Revise the existing map in regard to the identification of a future middle school as a feature shown on a property located along the eastern edge of the RPA where it adjoins the TPA. Amendments to Chapter 7 - Implementation, Implementation Matrix, Chapter 6, Fiscal Management & Public Infrastructure: 

Establish new and/or revise certain existing policy language in regard to the extension of central water and wastewater to serve public facilities located on contiguous parcels within the RPA and immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the TPA.



Revise certain existing policy language in regard to the definition of utility system service areas.

For all quadruplex lots:

§5200(B)(5) Permitted Structures in Required Yards and Setbacks. In any yard or setback, except the front yard or setback.

§7803(B)(2) R8 Single Family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Lot width, Single family attached duplex, triplex, or quadruplex units.

·

Reduce the distance a nonhabitable, one-story structure (garage) can be from street rights-of-way or private easements at the front of a regular lot from 60 feet to 18 feet; and

·

Reduce the distance a nonhabitable, one-story structure (garage) can be from street rights-of-way or private easements at the side of a regular lot from 25 feet to 8 feet for corner lots and to 5 feet for lots adjacent to open space.

Reduce the minimum lot width requirement for SFA quadruplex end units from 24 feet to 20 feet.

The subject Property is located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District), minor floodplain.

The subject property is approximately 37.63 acres in size, including a 9.44-acre portion of a 12.44-acre parcel, and is located on the north side of Braddock Road (Route 620) west of Royal Hunter Drive (Route 3307), east of Mindful Court (Route 1259), in the Blue Ridge Election District. The property is more particularly described as: PIN

ADDRESS

206-26-3209

41947 Braddock Road, Aldie, Virginia

207-46-1171 (portion)

41999 Braddock Road, Aldie, Virginia

206-16-1540

N/A

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Transition Policy Area (Transition Compact Neighborhood Place Type)) which designate this area for a variety of single family detached, duplex, triplex and accessory dwelling unit homes arranged around a focal point such as civic use, park, green or small commercial center at a density of three to five dwelling units per acre.

CPAM 2020-0001 PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE RURAL POLICY AREA (Comprehensive Plan Amendment)

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 15.2-2225 and 15.2-2229, and a motion adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 16, 2020, the Planning Commission hereby gives notice of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (2019 General Plan) to add text and policies relating to the extension of central water and wastewater to serve public facilities located on contiguous parcels within the RPA (Rural Policy Area) and immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the TPA (Transition Policy Area). The amendment will also revise the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan Existing Facilities Map

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Legal Notices Unless otherwise noted in the above notices, copies of the above-referenced amendments, applications, ordinances, and/or plans and related documents may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies, or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. To arrange a time to view the file at the Loudoun County Government Center, please email dpz@loudoun.gov or call 703-777-0246, or you may view the file electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. For detailed instructions on how to access documents using LOLA, to request that documents be emailed to you, to receive physical copies of documents, or to arrange a time to view the file at the Loudoun County Government Center, please email DPZ@loudoun.gov or call 703-777-0246 (option 5). Additionally, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically the week before the hearing at www.loudoun.gov/pc.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this meeting may be conducted as an electronic meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to view and/or participate in the public hearing electronically; however, the Board Room remains open for any members of the public who wish to attend in person with appropriate social distancing. Planning Commission public hearings are available for viewing on television on Comcast Government Channel 23, Open Band Channel 40, and Verizon FiOS Channel 40, and are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/webcast. All members of the public who desire to speak will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. 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. Instructions for remote participation will be forwarded to all individuals who sign-up in advance and posted online the day of the public hearing at loudoun.gov/pc. Written comments are welcomed at any time and may be sent

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FROM DECISION OF BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Pursuant to Section 15.2-2306 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended and Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance Section 3.1.9.D.1, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Leesburg Town Council on September 8, 2020, at 7:00pm in the Town Council Chamber, second floor in the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 to hear the following appeal from a decision by the Leesburg Board of Architectural Review: Case No. TLHP-2020-0036, 401 S, King Street: Paul & Kim Baggett (owners of 401 S King Street), have submitted an appeal from the July 6, 2020 decision of the Leesburg Board of Architectural Review (BAR) denying the request to replace the historic wood siding of the subject structure with new Hardieplank siding. The BAR denied this application as authorized in §3.10 of the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance with the finding that the proposal is not consistent with the Old & Historic District Guidelines for replacement materials for the following reasons: 1.

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4.

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6.

The structure at 401 S King is a historic structure having been built in the late 19th Century. The subject structure is a contributing structure to the Leesburg Old and Historic District.

The architectural survey of the property, last conducted in 1999, notes that it had wood German siding at the time of documentation.

The Guidelines specifically call for the retention of historic wood details including siding and repair of damaged or missing elements rather than replacement as a whole. When repair is no longer possible, the Guidelines call for existing historic material to be replaced in kind with new material which matches the existing in material, texture, dimension and design.

The Guidelines specifically note that peeling paint is a repairable condition. The Guidelines specifically note that fiber cement siding should not be used as a replacement for wood siding if it is architecturally incompatible with the structure.

As the subject structure is a historic building with existing, historic lapped wood siding which appears to be repairable in most areas, the Board found that the proposal to replace wood siding with HardiePlank was not consistent with the Guidelines.

In this case, the appropriate course of action is to repair the existing wood siding and replacing those areas which are beyond repair with new wood siding to match the existing.

The property subject to this appeal is the historic structure located at 401 S. King Street and further identified as Parcel Identification Number (PIN#) 231-27-4761-000 in the Leesburg Old and Historic District.

Full and complete copies of the above-referenced appeals and related documents may be examined in the Leesburg Department of Planning & Zoning, on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm), or by calling 703-771-2773 and asking for Lauren Murphy, Preservation Planner, Department of Planning & Zoning.

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. 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 an organization representative will be allotted 6 minutes to speak, and the Chairman may grant additional time if the request is made prior to the date of the hearing and the need for additional time is reasonably justified.

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.

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.

BY ORDER OF:

ERIC COMBS, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 9/03 & 9/10/20

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction.

This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned”, as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice.

YR.

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MODEL

VIN

STORAGE

PHONE#

1999 2004

FORD TOYOTA

EXPLORER SIENNA

1FMDU34E5XZA50066 5TDZA23C94S021518

BLAIR’S TOWING DOUBLE D

703-661-8200 703-777-7300 09/03 & 09/10/20

Notice of Public Hearing Town of Lovettsville Planning Commission The Lovettsville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following item at their meeting at 7:30 pm on September 16, 2020. Pursuant to and in compliance with Town of Lovettsville Ordinance 2020-03-0006 (adopted by the Lovettsville Town Council on March 26, 2020) this meeting will be held electronically. The Planning Commission, and staff will be participating remotely.

Written comments regarding this item can be submitted to clerk@lovettsvilleva.gov by 3:00PM on the day of the meeting.

Members of the public may access and participate in this meeting electronically.

LVZA 2020-0002 Add Limited Residential Lodging as a Permitted Use in Certain Zoning Districts.

Consideration of an amendment to Article I, Section 42-2. Amendments to Definitions and rules of construction; Article VIII, Section 42-297, Bed and breakfast homestays, bed and breakfast inns and country inns; and Article VI, Section 42-233. - CRA-1 Commercial and Residential Annexation District, Section 42-234. - R-1 Residential District, Section 42-235. - R-2 Residential District, Section 42236. - R-3 Residential District, and Section 42-238. - T-C Town Center Planned Development District.

The purpose of the amendment is to establish Limited Residential Lodging as a permitted use in certain residential districts. The use would permit homeowners to rent space in their homes to lodgers for up to 30 days subject to performance standards including but not limited to annual registration, limits on the number of guests, required safety equipment, and limits on signs and activities.

At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views regarding this matter will be heard.

Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-7712733, three days in advance of the meeting date. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

The proposed zoning amendment is available for review on the Town website www.lovettsvilleva.gov.

You may also request a copy be sent to you via email by calling the Town Office at (540) 822-5788 or contacting John Merrithew, Planning Director at jmerrithew@lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is postponed, the public hearing will be convened on the next regularly scheduled meeting at the same time and place.

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Kenneth A. Lewis The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce and serve the Complaint for Divorce.

It is ORDERED that Kenneth A. Lewis appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before September 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm.

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The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wholesale Wine (30,000 gallons or less annually) license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Randy Phillips, Chairman Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

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Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Abigail Rivera Hernandez Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v.

Nelson Bismarck Rivera Espinoza, putative father and Rosibel Hernandez Zepeda, mother The object of this suit is to hold a 3rd permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Abigail Rivera Hernandez.

It is ORDERED that the defendants, Nelson Bismarck Rivera Espinoza, putative father and Rosibel Hernandez Zepeda, mother appear at the above-named Court and protect their interests on or before September 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

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It is ORDERED that the defendants, Melvin Parado, putative father and Chelsea M. Deleon, mother, appear at the above-named Court and protect their interests on or before September 28, 2020 at 11:00 am.

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Opinion More Progress to Make Periodically in the weeks since the decision was made to pivot to 100% distance learning, there have been vague mentions of having administrators look into childcare service options that would allow school and government staffers to stay on the job.

Just a week before families all across the county face that same problem, the county rolled out a special program to address the concern.

Nothing will be perfect as county leaders struggle to respond to the unprecedented and evolving public health threat, but this one raises a number of red flags.

There was no public discussion of the program or its options. County supervisors, once again, signed off on an important public policy in a completely untransparent way. If this indeed was an emergency that couldn’t wait until as scheduled public meeting, supervisors should have followed the lead of the School Board, which gave up much of its traditional summer recess in an effort to work through many difficult decisions. With so many supervisors campaigning on pledges to improve the transparency of our local government, it is baffling to understand how this behavior can be defended. And School Board members would say their public discussions resulted in better decisions. Good government usually works that way.

As for using a couple of libraries for childcare space, someone forgot to consult with either the department director or the public body charged with managing their operation. Have we asked the more fundamental question of whether providing these services to government employees serves a greater public purpose than, say, to low income families, English learners or special education students? Should the same level effort have been put in to addressing their needs?

For example, one might ask: What other empty buildings could be available to safely house children in some sort of educational setting? How about our 94 schools? Is it really necessary to close libraries that otherwise would be available to provide similar services families not affiliated with the local government?

According to the latest presentations to the School Board, classes could begin next Tuesday with some students set up in school or library parking lots just to get an adequate internet connection—and that was presented as an acceptable outcome even if only for a handful of students. How about setting up a couple of desks in the gym or cafeteria and let them get out of the weather?

As the superintendent has been reminding us, this is not an environment where we’re likely to achieve perfection. But, he says, we should strive for progress. There is more progress we can make. n

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Editor: In response to last week’s article, “With 115 Dead, Randall Decries Protesters’ Mock “Casket Dance,” I wholeheartedly agree with County Chair Randall’s response to this as insensitive, ignorant and an affront to people impacted either directly or indirectly by COVID-19.

As a conservative and registered Republican delegate in the 10th district, I’m embarrassed and appalled that fellow Republicans would do such a thing. I don’t want to make this political, but it certainly doesn’t help either party when things like this occur.

We’ve all been impacted by this virus in some or many ways and for others it has been devastating. I applaud County Chair Randall for calling out these people for this type of demonstration. It’s demeaning, divisive and it’s the last thing we need for those of us who are trying to bring people together in unity on things we can agree with, to support each other, during these difficult and uncertain times no matter what political party we align with.

— Mike Fetterman, Leesburg

Editor: I urge the Board of Supervisors to continue to support the prime soils initiative.

It is imperative to continue the work they started.

As a second-generation farmer here in the County, I would first want to say thank you for pushing the importance of good agricultural soils. Our family now has two more generations coming on. It is critically important to have great soils for the future of agriculture.

This pandemic shows us that growing local produce, fruit and protein is positive message to the county and surrounding communities. Once good land is gone you cannot bulldoze a house to grow a crop.

— Christopher L. P. Hatch, Leesburg

Rising to the Challenge Editor: The preservation of Loudoun’s prime ag soils is important to every Loudouner.

Reliable local food production capacity just became alarmingly clear as the current pandemic has revealed how fragile the national and global farming and food distribution systems can be.

Loudoun has prime soils and they are not just good dirt, they are part of a resilLETTERS continues on page 33

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ient ecosystem that is capable of growing a myriad of different crops and supporting a plethora of farming activities. The definition of prime soils applies not only to rich soil structure, but to annual rainfall, the water retention and drainability of the soil, and the ability of the soil to bounce back from drought or flooding. Loudoun’s prime soils make Loudoun very special and important not just within Virginia, but to the entire U.S. Prime soils are not common nor can they be manufactured. Their local protection translates to insurance that local foods can be grown right here in Loudoun to meet the needs of Loudoun residents.

A society’s forethought to preserve, and vigilance in maintaining, necessary crop and herd lands is essential for the health of its members. It is imperative to protect our ability to feed ourselves.

Our family farm saw its CSA subscriptions double this season because of supermarket scarcity during the pandemic.

Our new customers are appreciating the quantity and quality of “Loudoun Grown.”

Loudoun farmers are rising to the current challenge for more production on good soil, will the Board of Supervisors guarantee that next generation farmers will be able to farm Loudoun’s prime soils in the future?

— Avis Renshaw, Lost Corner Farm Vice President Loudoun Farm Bureau

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Special Ed During a Pandemic

BY JOHN WHITBECK

While we all recognize public school districts are struggling to deliver instruction to children during the pandemic, that doesn’t change the fact that the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) mandates that school districts provide “free appropriate public education (FAPE) to children with disabilities.”

With many schools going to 100% remote learning for the upcoming school year, parents of children with special needs are left to question whether their children will receive FAPE sitting in front of a computer or tablet all day. In short, the failure to provide in-person learning for many students with disabilities may violate federal law.

Many disability-related accommodations could conceivably work online. For example, students who are granted an extension of time for assignments, access curriculum orally, or by video or need accommodations for test-taking can undoubtedly be provided these services remotely. But what about those accommodations that are impossible to deliver without human contact?

Parents, special education advocates or attorneys could easily make the argument that if the community is actively determining ways to reopen business-

Everyone understands that during a national emergency, safety concerns may dictate doing things differently for a while. es and interact safely (wearing masks/ social distancing), we should be able to creatively address providing accommodations for disabled students required by their IEP. For example, what if your special needs child’s IEP requires occupational or physical therapy? What if he or she requires a behavior plan? It may be impossible for schools to provide those services without in-person learning, and if they refuse to do so, they may be violating the IDEA. Everyone understands that during a national emergency, safety concerns may dictate doing things differently for a while. Indeed, many parents fully support the notion of remote learning until the pandemic lessens.

But for many children with disabilities, remote learning may not be an option if they are to be educated. While

federal disability law allows flexibility for schools in determining how to meet the needs of students with disabilities, there will no doubt be controversy over whether the pandemic changes the rights students have to FAPE that requires in-person services.

It’s hard enough being a parent fighting for FAPE during normal times; it’s going to be even more difficult now. My advice to parents with disabled children is to remember the requirements of FAPE have not been waived just because there’s a virus. The restaurant industry is figuring out ways for people to enjoy dining, whether that is in-person with tables spread apart, or outside on the street during beautiful weather; we can figure out creative solutions to educate children with disabilities in-person. And if your child’s school won’t, the IDEA is there to protect your child, even during a pandemic. n John Whitbeck is a Leesburg attorney whose practice includes a focus on special education law. He also is a former chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia and was a candidate for the county chairmanship in 2019.

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Libraries closed continued from page 1 Trustees, who, like the rest of the public, were informed only after supervisors had already made that decision over email.

Board of Trustees Chairman Denis Cotter said he first heard about it when Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) called to tell him the decision had been made. That set library trustees and library staff members scrambling to adapt.

“The curbside service was not going to be part of it at all, it was a maybe, so there might have been no services of any kind from Rust or Ashburn,” Cotter said.

“Because it wasn’t clear whether curbside service could be provided if the building had been taken over for childcare.”

That could have not only shut down those branches, but frozen a chunk of the library’s floating collection in place until the libraries were reopened and closed the outreach work centralized at the Rust Library, such as providing materials to senior citizens.

Library Executive Director Chang Liu, after hearing about the decision from Cotter, met with county staff members to figure out how to make that work.

“I felt strongly that we wanted to—if possible, if there’s space—that we’d like to continue offering some kind of library service, and that’s why we settled on the curbside service,” Liu said.

She walked through the facilities with the Parks and Recreation staff, the county department that will run the childcare facilities, to figure out how to make that work.

“We wanted to make sure there is clear separation between the childcare operations and the library operations,” Liu said.

But Randall said Cotter was informed only shortly after county supervisors heard about the idea from county staff members.

“We were trying to find locations so that we didn’t have to lease any locations, and so we’re trying to use as many county locations as possible without leasing locations,” Randall said. “Because leasing, one, is taxpayer money, and two, we’re not sure when the kids will be able to go back to school, and all the leases we saw were 10-month leases.”

And with some of what supervisors have heard since the straw poll vote, she said, that unanimous vote might not be reflected in the official vote Sept. 1. For

“Every single person in the county benefits when a sheriff’s deputy or firefighter knows that their kids are off in safe childcare.”

— Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large)

instance, she said, at that time not all supervisors were aware that there would be some exceptions made to allow students to get in-person instruction.

And, she said, everyone benefits when public servants have access to childcare.

“It’s not like we’re benefiting only the kids and their families,” Randall said.

“Every single person in the county benefits when a sheriff ’s deputy or firefighter knows that their kids are off in safe childcare, which I think is a very important point.”

Offering that same service to all families in Loudoun, she said, is unfortunately not feasible with tens of thousands of school-aged children in the county.

Other impacts remain, nonetheless.

“One of the biggest impacts is the use of the public computers,” Cotter said. “…

There are people who do not have internet at home. They don’t have computers. They rely on the ability—and some of this is even for their children—to use the public library for computer access. So that’s gone.”

In addition, it would have meant putting 52 staff members back on administrative leave, he said.

In a letter to supervisors, Cotter wrote, “keeping the libraries open makes us all better. With the libraries open, we are building—and sustaining—the beloved community.”

“Thank you for all your support of Loudoun County Public Library,” Cotter wrote. “Please, please, direct the County Administration and County Departments to continue working with library administration and staff to support all library patrons. And please, please, keep us involved—don’t blindside us. We are all on the same page, we are all in

this together.”

While the Board of Supervisors provides much of the funding for the library, the Board of Trustees is tasked with governing the library’s budget and operations, and hires the executive director.

The vote to close the libraries not taken publicly—supervisors decided to close the libraries with an informal straw poll, over email. A formal ratification of that vote is expected as part of a package of votes on CARES Act funding during Tuesday’s board meeting.

It also not the first time supervisors have made a controversial public policy decision without a public meeting.

In May, Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) conducted an email straw poll of supervisors asking to delay entering the first phase of reopening; six of nine supervisors voted to support the delay. The public found out about the decision afterward, when a letter went to the governor asking him to delay reopening for Northern Virginia.

Before supervisors began their customary August recess, Supervisor Caleb A. Kershner (R-Catoctin) expressed some concern about giving county staff members guidance while off the dais with straw poll votes, specifically about guiding lobbying in the General Assembly. Other supervisors voted to do so.

“The other option is, we can just take no break,” Randall said at that meeting. “I don’t think so.”

The current board’s record on transparency is less than spotless—supervisors also passed new rules of order early in their term raising the possibility of censuring supervisors who talk publicly about what happens in closed session.

Almost all exceptions to transparency law are voluntary, and there is no law prohibiting speaking about what happened in closed session. Supervisors are otherwise taken at their word that they stuck to legally-allowed topics behind closed doors—no publicly-available records are kept of those meetings.

To check out materials from those libraries, customers are encouraged to place holds through the online catalog at catalog.library.loudoun.gov or call the Ashburn (703-737-8100) or Rust (703777-0323) libraries for assistance. Customers will be contacted through their choice of email, text or phone call when their items are ready to be picked up. n

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Black Hoof continued from page 3 Judging hosts and perennial favorites OId Ox won first place in the brown ale category for its Black Ox Rye Porter and first place among saisons for its Sightseer Saison. Old Ox president and CEO Chris Burns is also the Brewers Guild Tourism & Marketing Committee co-chair.

Sterling’s Rocket Frog Brewing Company won third place in brown ale for its spaceflight-themed Wallops Island.

Another Sterling brewery, Beltway Brewing Company, won first place in pale ale for its Approachable Guise.

“The Virginia Craft Beer Cup is all about sharing what we have learned as craft brewers and small businesses, making memories, and best of all, celebrating the best of what Virginia Brewers have to offer,” said Beltway Brewing Company founder and president and Virginia Craft Brewers Guild Chairman Sten Sellier. “Besides, you never know who might win. Having brought a few medals back to our brewery in the past, I can say that bragging rights are always a big plus!”

Sweetwater Tavern, also in Sterling, won second place in Kolsch for its Barking Frog Kolsch.

Dynasty Brewing in Ashburn, the passion project of longtime Loudoun brewer Favio Garcia which recently expanded into Leesburg, won first place in stouts for its 838 Stout, and third place in pale lager for the Dynasty Lager.

And scenic destination Dirt Farm Brewing won third place in the specialty/alternative category for its Honey Helles.

“The annual VA Craft Beer Cup is such a fun event that brings our breweries together for some healthy competition and camaraderie,” said Dirt Farm Brewing co-owner and Brewers Guild Farm Brewery Committee cochair Janell Zurschmeide. “It allows us to celebrate each other, especially the winners, and further promote our independent breweries.” n

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Federal Grant Helps Expand Potomac River Park

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ krodriguez@loudounnow.com

A $1 million federal grant will help NOVA Parks acquire more land in Loudoun and continue to protect the Potomac River shoreline.

Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced the grant in a joint press release Tuesday. The $1,087,500 allocation from the National Parks Services’ Land and Water Conservation Fund will be used to acquire 128 acres along the southern boundary of the Springdale Re-

gional Park, located between Rt. 15 and the Potomac River about 1.5 miles south of the Point of Rocks bridge.

The regional parks authority was informed of the grant award earlier this year. The acquisition of the property has significant long-term benefits and will allow for the permanent protection of scenic open space resources in the Catoctin Rural Historic District and along Rt. 15 in the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, according to a press release.

The current 150 acres making up Springdale Regional Park was acquired

by NOVA Parks several years ago, according to Executive Director Paul Gilbert, but the property is not currently open to the public. Since the grant covers up to 50 percent of the purchase price of land acquisition, Gilbert said the authority is still engaged in the acquisition process for the additional 128 acres. The property will be put under an easement first and then conveyed to agency likely by the end of the year.

In a report last year, the parks authority cited a desire to preserve the property’s open space and for the public to engage in passive recreation activities

there, such as hiking, picnicking and observing the natural landscape. Hiking trails, benches, picnic tables, park identification and interpretive signs may be installed at a later date. The acquired land includes a portion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

Gilbert said the river frontage will be the main attraction of the park, with about a one-mile stretch of frontage between the two parcels of land. It marks the fifth NOVA Parks property in Loudoun boasting Potomac River views, including Balls Bluff, Red Rocks Overlook, Whites Ford, and Algonkian regional parks. n

Gun protests continued from page 3 “They would rather see women jogging in the park raped than carry firearms.

They would rather see you shot than to see you be able to carry a firearm,” said Virginia Constitutional Conservatives founder Chris Anders. “Our founding fathers would be ashamed of us.”

He pledged the “take those seats back” in the county board and General Assembly in the next elections.

“We will hold accountable, with your help, any one of the supervisors who vote to create mass killing zones,” Anders said.

“We will hunt them down in the next election, and regardless of party affiliation, we the people will take back Virginia, Loudoun County and our God-given liberty.”

The rally also hit on other topics, such as when former state Sen. Dick Black protested taking down Confederate monuments.

Similarly, people on both sides of that debate spoke to supervisors during public input inside the boardroom.

“I’ve been in this room through some of the most contentious issues in this county,” said Mike Taylor. “Not once have I been concerned about someone with a firearm.”

Steve Birnbaum said he works in security for a number of synagogues in the area after gaining experience in counter-terrorism with the Israeli armed forces. And he said, while the synagogues usually hold ceremonies in their own spaces, sometimes—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic—they have had to

“No one should have to worry about the presence of firearms when they take their kids to a playground, to the library, to a soccer match, or to pay a bill at the county government building.”

— Ami Miller Moms Demand Action Loudoun Moms Demand Action

Demonstrators with Loudoun Moms Demand Action gather outside the county government center on Sunday.

go outside into public spaces, where he said he would be less able to protect congregants if weapons were prohibited.

“Anti-semitic attacks are increasing under COVID,” he warned.

One pro-gun speaker caused a stir by reciting a graphically violent fantasy of Briskman being murdered by a “Black Lives Matter supporter” with a shotgun while driving. Chris Rohland, who was carrying a pistol tucked into his waistband and wearing a sheer veil in place of a mask, was gaveled down and told by Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) that the comments were not appropriate for the boardroom.

“This scenario that I just described, given the increasingly violent nature of

people who hate President Trump, is a very real scenario that is going on across the country,” Rohland said.

“We are not safer when people carry guns with them all the time everywhere,” said Ami Miller, a volunteer with the Loudoun chapter of Moms Demand Action. “Guns can turn a simple disagreement or misunderstanding into a tragedy.

In 2016 in Algonkian Park, a 10-monthold Labrador was shot and killed by a concealed carry permit holder because the dog was off its leash and nearby. The gun owner kept his permit, and today he’s free to visit our parks.”

She also argued against the idea that gun owners are safe and responsible with their guns, citing the three incidents over

the past two weeks of accidental discharge, including one in which a man injured himself.

“Our opposition would have you believe that we are safer with people like these three carrying guns,” Miller said.

“We are not. No one should have to worry about the presence of firearms when they take their kids to a playground, to the library, to a soccer match, or to pay a bill at the county government building.”

If supervisors vote to move ahead with the new rules, it will start a process that includes public hearings and another vote.

They may also decide to pursue a rule outlawing firearms at county-permitted events.

At press time Tuesday evening, supervisors had yet to vote. Check LoudounNow.com for updates. n

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MIDDLEBURG REAL ESTATE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

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