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$25K Reward Offered in Double Homicide The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who fatally shot two people in Sterling last week.

While taking the unusual step to offer a cash reward, the agency has released little information about the case.

Deputies were called to the area of Huntington Square and Ridgetop Circle just after 4:30 a.m. Aug. 28 after a caller reported hearing a disturbance in a parking lot. They arrived on the scene to find Mijal Conejero-Romera, 22, of Sterling, and Diego Alexander Woollett, 22, of Arlington, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both victims were transported to Inova Loudoun Hospital for treatment of traumatic wounds. They were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The suspect reportedly drove away from the scene in a grey or light color sedan.

Conejero-Romera was a 2020 graduate of Broad Run High School. Woollett was born in Columbia and immigrated to the United States at age 14.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have additional information is asked to contact call Detective Grimsley at 703-777-1021. n

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Construction advances on STACK Infrastructure’s 72MW data center campus in the Compass Creek development near Leesburg.

Power Crunch to Push Data Center Connections by 1-3 Years

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.org

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Schools Consider Letting Students Carry Narcan ents addressing the suspected student overdoses, Spence said at the time there had been 10 suspected overdoses at six high schools, and that four students had been administered one or more doses of Naloxone.

Naloxone or Narcan is medication designed to quickly reverse an opioid overdose.

Several community meetings were held throughout the school year about the dangers of fentanyl, what it looks like, what a suspected overdose looks like and how to stop one using Naloxone. Participants watched a six-minute free video on how to administer the drug then were given a dose to carry with them.

BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.org

Loudoun County Public Schools is considering allowing students aged 16 and older to carry Naloxone at school, an over-the-counter opioid reversal drug, in revisions it’s making to a policy that deals with student medication.

The revisions, which were done at the request of Superintendent Aaron Spence, were discussed Aug. 22 by the Student Services Committee.

A section was added to the policy about the proper training, storage and handling of Naloxone and to require students to alert a staff member if they use it on someone.

According to Student Health Services Supervisor Jeannie Kloman, in order to be trained to carry Naloxone, students have to be at least 16. Kloman said the training and the dose of Naloxone given at the end of training is free and doesn’t cost the division anything.

Student Services Director Kirk Dolson said the training would be provided only to students who volunteered to take it.

Deana Griffiths (Ashburn) though not a member of the committee, attended the meeting and expressed concern over allowing students to carry the drug.

“While I understand why we want students to carry it, I also feel like it could be a license for them to say, ‘hey, I can take drugs and then I’ll have the stuff on me,’” she said and asked to see data in a year to see if it was effective.

Currently, several staff members in division schools are trained to administer Naloxone, including principals and nurses. All School Resource Officers from the Sheriff ’s Office and the Leesburg Police Department carry it as well, according to

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Narcan, a nasal medication to quickly reverse an opioid overdose.

division spokesperson Dan Adams.

Other divisions, including Fairfax and Arlington and Montgomery County in Maryland have varied policies that allow it in one way or another, according to Chief Communications Officer Natalie Allen.

The committee will address the policy changes at its next meeting in September.

The policy changes come after the division was thrown into the spotlight last October after nine suspected student opioid-related overdoses involving fentanyl happened at Park View High School. Seven of those happened within the span of three weeks, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is

100 times more potent than morphine, according to the presentation.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin Nov. 1 issued an Executive Order requiring parents be notified of any school-connected overdose within 24 hours in response to the overdoses and criticism that the division failed to notify parents in a timely manner. It also stated schools must provide educational programs to parents and students about drug use and to work with law enforcement to prevent overdoses.

Two more suspected overdoses were reported Nov. 4 by Sheriff Mike Chapman involving two students who had unenrolled from the school.

In a November email to division par-

“While I understand why we want students to carry it, I also feel like it could be a license for them to say 'hey, I can take drugs and then I'll have the stuff on me.'”

— Deana Griffiths (Ashburn) Additionally, as part of the policy revision, the division is also considering allowing students with certain medical conditions to self-carry and self-administer medication including, digestive enzymes for students with Cystic Fibrosis to help with food absorption and students with Central Adrenal Insufficiency to be allowed to carry an emergency dose of hydrocortisone and Solu-cortef. n

Juvenile Court Judge Charged with Public Intoxication The Leesburg Police Department charged Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge Charles F. Koehler Jr. with public intoxication after he was found walking in the median of the Leesburg Bypass early Saturday morning.

Koehler was detained at approximately 1:30 a.m. Aug. 31 after officers re-

sponded to a report of someone walking down the Leesburg Bypass near South King Street. After making contact with him, Koehler was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication.

Koehler told the officer he had decided to walk home, rather than calling an Uber, according to the police report. He lives in northeast Leesburg.

He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he was released on his own recognizance.

An arraignment was scheduled for Oct. 10 in Loudoun County District Court.

The charge of public intoxication is a Class 4 misdemeanor and is punishable

by a fine of up to $250.

Koehler was elected by the General Assembly to a six-year term that began July 1.

He is a 2001 graduate of the George Mason School of Law and launched his own criminal defense practice in Leesburg in 2006. n

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Loudoun Arcola Residential, Commercial Application Heading to Supervisors

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.org

Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) last week hosted a town hall meeting to inform residents about a large residential application slated to come before the full board Sept. 11.

The Arcola Town Center Residential project includes 524 housing units and 70,000 square feet of commercial space along Arcola Boulevard.

“We’ve been working on this application for quite a while with the applicant to try to make sure that we have a mixture of unit sizes so that 50% of the apartment units will be one-bedroom apartments,” Letourneau said. “And we want that because it keeps down the larger school impacts and traffic impacts and so on and also really gets to the affordability issue that we certainly have in the area.”

Of the total 524 units, 234 are planned to be townhomes and 290 are planned to be apartments. The apartments are split between market rate units and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units.

The application also includes active recreation and open spaces, a request by the Planning Commission during their review of the proposal.

Letourneau said rezoning the land and building residential units was a sure way to prevent a data center from being built on the property.

“If you live in this area, you pretty much know if something doesn’t go retail, there’s a pretty decent chance it ends up as a data center eventually and we don’t really want to see that,” he said.

The commercial space is expected to be used as an indoor/outdoor retail space with restaurants and gathering places for live music.

“This part of the county is in need of some of that vibrancy that maybe the northern portion of Loudoun County may enjoy a bit like One Loudoun or places like that,” said Land Use Plan-

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A rendering of a proposed residential and commercial application along Arcola Boulevard. The application will be considered by the Board of Supervisors Sept. 11.

ner Colleen Gillis, who represents the developer.

Gillis said the plan is to acquire and restore an old barn to use in the project.

Letourneau announced earlier this month that Target had committed to building a new store at the nearby Shops at Arcola retail center.

Residents asked what the parking for the project would look like and what the impact on the surrounding schools would be.

Gillis said she did not have the exact number of parking spaces on hand, but Letourneau said that the spaces exceeded the minimum number mandated by the county’s Zoning Ordinance.

Letourneau said because the project would be built gradually, the effect of the residential units on the school system would be spread out over time, leaving each of the surrounding schools below capacity.

“The actual build out of all of this project, I am sure, will take years,” he said.

The application is expected to be heard by the Board of Supervisors during a Sept. 11 public hearing. Letourneau said he is not yet sure if the board will move the proposal to a further work session or vote on it that night. n

ON THE agenda Recovery Month Celebrated with Festival The county is partnering with Prevention Alliance of Loudoun and Loudoun Serenity House to host a recovery festival Sept. 7 in celebration of recovery month.

The event will be held at the Douglass Community Center at 407 E. Market Street in Leesburg from noon to 4 p.m. It is open to all ages and will provide residents with a chance to connect with others while learning about available programs and resources.

The festival will feature music, food, raffle prizes and a variety of health and wellness vendors.

Launch Loudoun Recognized as Model Program The county’s Launch Loudoun program which supports small businesses to foster economic growth has been recognized for its excellence and innovation by the Virginia Association of Counties with a 2024 Achievement Award.

The Department of Economic Development created the program to provide experiences and services for the local entrepreneurs including mentorship and coaching, access to capital and funding opportunities, networking events, educational workshops and incubator spaces.

Since its inception in 2023, Launch Loudoun has seen more than 2,000 attendees at programs and events, and directly served more than 100 individual businesses.

Learn more at biz.loudoun.gov.

Sterling Park Recycling Center Closes The county will close the Sterling Park Recycling Center located at Park View High School on Sept. 30, due to the high school’s replacement project.

The last day the public will have access to the site is Sunday, Sept. 29. The closest alternative recycling centers are at 24244 Stone Springs Boulevard in Arcola and 21101 Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg.

The county is looking for a replacement site in the Sterling community.

Courthouse Naming Celebration Planned Monday The county is hosting a celebration at the historic county courthouse to designate it as Charles Hamilton Houston Courthouse Monday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m.

After a recommendation from county Heritage Commission, the Board of Supervisors in February 2023 approved the naming in honor of the civil rights attorney.

The commission’s recommendation highlighted the 1933 trial of George Crawford which took place at the courthouse. Houston, who was the dean of Howard’s University’s Law School and legal counsel to the NAACP, led an allBlack legal team assembled by the organization to defend Crawford who was accused of murdering two white women in Middleburg.

The event will feature remarks from members of the Board of Supervisors prior to the unveiling of a courthouse sign featuring the new name.

Household Hazardous Waste Event Set for Saturday The county’s next Household Hazardous Waste Event collection event will take place Saturday, Sept. 7 in Hamilton at the Harmony Park and Ride on East Colonial Highway.

Residents can drop off items from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. free of charge.

Accepted items include light bulbs, dry-cell batteries, oil-based paints and stains, paint thinner, mineral spirits, metal polish, rust remover, wood strippers and preservatives, furniture polish, waxes, sealants and solvents, bleach, pesticide, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizer, pool chemicals, ammonia, mercury, gasoline, expired fuel, auto cleaners and flushes, brake an transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, fire extinguishers, moth balls, flea and tick products and photographic chemicals.

The limit per household is 15 gallons of liquid and 40 pounds of solid waste no larger than five gallons. Participants should be able to provide proof of residency in the county. n

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Diversity Panel Launches Student Snack Drive The Leesburg Diversity Commission is sponsoring a snack drive to benefit local students.

Donations of wrapped snack items will be accepted in bins placed at the Town Hall and Ida Lee Park Recreation Center through Sept. 20.

Needed items include individual servings of granola bars, trail mix, applesauce, crackers, chips, fruit squeeze pouches, breakfast bars, cereal cups, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, or grab-and-go soups.

The collected items will be donated to Fueled, a Loudoun Education Foundation program that provides food to food-insecure students each week.

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From left, Dan Tufts, Nikki Sicilian and Belal El-Atari stand by their new coffee shop, Second Nature, on King Street.

Out with the Old, Sort of—Leesburg Coffee Staple Celebrates New Beginning

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.org

A longtime Leesburg staple closed down quietly over the summer, but only briefly, before being rebranded and reopened a few weeks later.

What used to be King Street Coffee, is now Second Nature Coffee, owned and run by Belal El-Atari, Dan Tufts and Nikki Sicilian, who also own and operate Buffalo Wing Factory’s five locations.

While it might seem like a strange jump from wings to coffee, Sicilian said if you know the three of them, it makes perfect sense.

“For years we have tossed around the idea of how awesome it would be to do a coffee shop or expand the portfolio of restaurants also to include something like a coffee shop – places that we like to hang out,” she said.

Sicilian said she, El-Atari and Tufts all

live in Leesburg and were frequent customers at King Street Coffee.

“When we found out the opportunity to take over a favorite spot was available, it was kind of a dream come true,” she said.

The coffee shop is maintaining much of its old character and what made it so loved. The team is still serving up Lone Oak coffee and regulars can expect to see familiar faces taking their orders and making their favorite drinks.

“The whole staff from King Street stayed. We didn’t bring on anyone new or lose any of the old, so it’s all of the same team. I think that’s really important to people,” Sicilian said.

El-Atari, Tufts and Sicilian do have plans to improve the shop—expanding its food offerings, localizing some of its products and, as visitors have already noticed, giving the interior a little redesign.

The team has also tried to incorporate more local elements as much as possible.

“We’re working right now on making our most popular syrups in house. We’re bringing in a lot of local products. We’re doing local honey now. We’re also going to be bringing in herbal tea that’s been put together by local herbalists. Just a lot of attention to detail,” Sicilian said.

The mugs used by Second Nature were crafted by local White Hearth Pottery.

“So much of everything we’ve done in this shop has been like, ‘I’ve been stalking so and so for years on Instagram,’’ Sicilian laughed adding that now she has been able to reach out to all her favorite local artisans to be a part of the business.

Second Nature is celebrating with a grand opening parking lot party Friday evening and a ribbon cutting that afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

The celebration, expected to kick off at 5 p.m. will have a small artisan market, face painting, tea and coffee tastings, sweet treats and live music. n

The town will hold its annual Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m. at Freedom Park.

Following a brief ceremony to reflect on the tragic events and lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacks, the town’s 9/11 Memorial, located at the park entrance, will remain open for viewing until 9 p.m.

Guests are also encouraged to view the Hometown Hero banners that are on display at the park.

Freedom Park is located at 101 Colonel Grenata Circle.

What’s So Interesting about the Donaldson Cabin?

The public is invited to a First Friday pop-up exhibit highlighting the history of the Donaldson Log Cabin.

Located on the Town Hall campus along Loudoun Street, the cabin is one of Leesburg’s oldest structures.

The exhibit will focus on the history of the building—from its beginning as an 18th century silversmith shop to efforts to preserve the structure in the 1960s.

Visitors will learn about the records and tools available at Thomas Balch Library for researching historic buildings like the cabin and how to get started researching properties on their own.

The event will be held at the Donaldson Log Cabin, 14 Loudoun St. SW, from 5 to 7 p.m. n

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Education

Panel Completes Work on Student Expression Policy, Sends Back to School Board

BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.org

A School Board committee Aug. 26 finalized its edits to a policy that deals with student speech and expression, by shortening it and adding references to other polices after it was sent back to the panel for more work.

The policy outlines where and when students may exercise their freedom of speech at school and includes using various forms of communication to express it, including with clothing and on social media. The former policy stated activities were only allowed during non-instructional times and outside of the classroom and didn’t specifically state ways such expressions could be made.

The policy was scheduled for final approval during the Aug. 13 School Board meeting but was amended by Anne Donohue (At-Large) to expand students free speech rights at school.

Donohue tried to amend the policy further, but the board voted to send it back to the panel for more work.

On Monday, Student Behavior and Accountability Committee chair Kari La-

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Members of the Student Behavior and Accountability Committee finalized edits to a policy about student speech. The policy will now go back to full board again after being sent back to the panel Aug. 13.

Bell (Catoctin) said she felt the concerns raised by Donohue and other board members could be addressed by adding cross references to other division policies rather than repeating that language in the policy.

“We have nine policies that address all of that,” she said.

Linda Deans (Broad Run) and Sumera

Rashid (Little River) agreed.

The panel also decided to remove a list outlining what is not included as free speech, like obscene or pornographic materials, hate speech, or conduct that advocates for the commission of a crime or board policies, instead replacing it with a cross reference to the student discipline

policy.

The committee opted to leave in a sentence that references the 1969 Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines that set the standard for student freedom of speech at the recommendation of division counsel Wesley T. Allen.

One parent spoke up about the changes being made to the policy.

Marc Nodell asked that the policy be returned to its original form because he felt it opened the door to students doing whatever they wanted whenever they wanted and was worried the changes would lead to lawsuits.

“I support students being able to voice their opinions on subject matter they are studying during the context of instruction, if it is under polite, civil and thoughtful manner, one that is moderated by a professional teaching staff. What I do not support is turning our schools into social issue incubators and that is what this revised policy will allow,” he said.

Nodell said the policies definitions were vague and asked who would define what hate speech was and who would enforce it.

The changes passed the committee 3-0 and will head to the full board once again. n

Loudoun Student Asthma Organization Aims to Educate

BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounow.org

Freedom High School and Academies of Loudoun senior Rohan Mehta has dealt with severe asthma since he was young.

He knows what it feels like when an attack comes on; the weight on your chest and the feeling that your windpipe is slowly closing off, the wheezing and coughing and the panicked feeling of not being able to breath.

He also knows what it’s like to struggle to pay for the life-saving medication.

When Mehta was 12, his parents visa extension to continue to work in the United States was denied. As they waited for several months for the situation to get worked out, their income went down significantly. During that time, Mehta had several severe asthma attacks, including one that put him in the hospital.

He said the costs began to add up and his family struggled until his parents’ work situation was resolved.

“As I reflect back when I got older, I realized there wasn’t much being done for underprivileged patients with asthma,” he said.

This experience, though short lived, made him want to get involved to help others who were struggling to pay.

He and fellow classmate Jasmin Goraya decided to create Asthma Approach, a student led asthma awareness and support group.

The group raises money for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, a not-forprofit organization working to support and educate those living with the disease.

Money donated to the organization helps pay for educational materials, advocacy and research.

Goraya said she’s been friends with

Mehta for a long time and has watched him struggle with the disease. She wants to be a nurse to help patients with chronic diseases like asthma.

“My mom is nurse and I found my passion for wanting to be nurse from her.

When [Rohan] came to me with the idea, I was like 'yeah we should do it together,'” she said.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that causes inflammation in the airway. According to AAFA, one in 12 or over 27 million people in the United States have asthma.

Mehta said their mission is to clear misconceptions about asthma and support patients through local fundraisers.

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Rohan Mehta, AAFA Development Manager Megan Butler and Jasmin Goraya at an Asthma Approach fundraiser.

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Briar Woods Teacher, Grad Recognized for Cybersecurity Education Briar Woods High School IT and Business teacher Chris Starke and 2024 graduate Jacqueline “JJ” Ragan were recently recognized for their work in cybersecurity education during the Virginia CybersecuriStarke ty Education Conference at Virginia Tech.

Starke won the 2024 Cybersecurity Educator Award in Secondary Education, and Ragan received the Cyber Signing Day Award.

The Cybersecurity Educator Award highlights the achievements of educators who have significantly contributed to advancing cybersecurity education in Virginia, according to an announcement.

In his 19th year with the division, Starke teaches multiple cybersecurity courses at Briar Woods and sponsors the schools CyberPatriot team and Cyber Club. Both clubs have grown significantly over the years and the CyberPatriot team advanced to the semifinal round of the CyberPatriot competition last year. CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber defense competition sponsored by the U.S. Air and Space Force Associations.

Starke is also a co-creator of Cyberslam, a popular one-day high school

conference that connects students from across the region with national cybersecurity experts and leaders. The annual event, which began in 2022 with only 175 division students, has grown to attract over 500 statewide.

Starke said he first became interested in teaching cybersecurity seven years ago when he learned the division was going to offer cybersecurity courses.

“I didn’t have an IT or cybersecurity background, but I felt we needed these courses for our students,” he said. “Cybersecurity is a big part of our world, and there are so many opportunities for our students in the cybersecurity and tech realm.”

Starke nominated Ragan for the Cyber Signing Day Award for her achievements in the classroom and extracurricular activities. The Cyber Signing Day Award, similar to signing day recognitions for high school athletes, commends graduating high school students pursuing careers or further education in the cyber field.

“JJ is just a phenomenal student and showed a great interest in cybersecurity from the first days I met her,” he said adding she honed her cybersecurity skills outside of class and did a lot of self-learning.

Ragan is attending George Mason University and plans to major in Information Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity. n

Asthma organization

than shortness of breath due to exercising. About 90% of all people with asthma also have EIB, but there are ways to manage it, including using an inhaler prior to exercise.

AAFA states that there is often a link between allergies and asthma, but not everyone who has allergies has asthma and not everyone with asthma has allergies.

Some allergens, like pollen, dust and pet dander can trigger an asthma attack in some, which is called allergic asthma, according to AAFA. Mehta said there was good engagement at the meeting, and they are planning to do another soon. They are also raising awareness and education through an Instagram page that so far has 700 followers and has achieved over 55,000 impressions through 25 educational posts.

Find Asthma Approach on Instagram or through linktr.ee/asthmaapproach. n

continued from page 8 The organization is also working to educate the community. It recently held an education session at Brambleton Library with AAFA—the first AAFA affiliated support group in Virginia— where they talked to visitors about the disease, dispelled misconceptions and offered support to others suffering from it.

He said some of the biggest misconceptions people have about asthma is that it can cause problems when exercising— exercise induced asthma —and that it is always associated with allergies.

According to AAFA, what was once called exercise induced asthma has now been more properly named exercise induced bronchoconstriction, which means the airways temporarily become tight, narrowed and inflamed during physical activity. Something that is a lot different

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Public Safety

Outlet Stores Hit by Thieves

Leesburg Police

Investigators released these images of the suspects in the Sept. 2 break-in at the Burberry outlet store.

Leesburg Police

Leesburg Police investigators are looking for three suspects who broke into the Zales jewelry outlet store Aug. 31.

The Leesburg Police Department is investigating two burglaries at the Leesburg Premium Outlets in which thieves broke through storefront windows over the Labor Day weekend.

The first break-in was reported at approximately 11:26 p.m. Aug. 31. Officers responded to the Zales jewelry outlet for a report of an alarm.

They found that three suspects wearing dark clothing, reflective construction-style vests and hard hats entered the store and took an undisclosed number of items.

Investigators ask anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area or who may have information related to the burglary to contact Detective Silby.

On Tuesday, an alarm at the Burberry outlet was activated just before 2 a.m.

Responding officers found the front window had been broken. Surveillance video showed four suspects wearing dark and grey-colored clothing entering the store and removing items.

Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area or who may have information related to the burglary to contact Detective J. Carter.

Contact the officers at 703-771-4500 or PoliceInvestigations@LeesburgVA. gov. Tips may also be submitted by phone at 703-771-6417 or by text to 274637 (CRIMES) and begin your message with LPDTIP. n

LPD Charges Speeding Driver with Fourth DWI An Ashburn man faces multiple charges after he was pulled over for driving 85 miles per hour on East Market Street in Leesburg.

According to the report, a Leesburg Police officer conducted the traffic stop in the 45-mph zone just after 11:40 p.m.

Aug. 29.

The driver, Jimmy Lopez Gomez, 28, was determined to be intoxicated after refusing tests. During an arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon, Judge Lorrie Sinclair Taylor said this was Lopez Gomez’s fourth offense.

He also faces a second offence for refusing tests.

He also was charged with operating the vehicle without a license and having an altered license plate. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a concealed firearm, which had its serial number removed, resulting in two additional charges.

“This arrest underscores the critical importance of our vigilant enforcement efforts in curbing dangerous driving behaviors such as excessive speeding,” Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat stated in the announcement. “The combination of high speed, alcohol impairment, and the presence of a firearm illegally in the vehicle poses a grave risk to public safety.”

Lopez Gomez was transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review.

He is scheduled to appear before a General District Court judge Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m.

According to Loudoun County District Court records, Lopez Gomez was charged with another DWI offense and driving on a suspended license in Loudoun County in January. According to the police report he has prior violations in 2017 and 2019. He was found guilty in April and sentenced to one year of supervised probation along with $1,250 in fines, which remain unpaid. n

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10 Arrested for Organized Retail Theft in Leesburg Leesburg Police on Sunday arrested 10 New York residents suspected of conducting organized retail thefts in town.

According to the report, just before 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1, officers responded to the Target store on Edwards Ferry Road for a report of a group of people who had removed items from the store and were trying to leave in two vehicles.

Officers stopped them in the parking lot. Inside the vehicles officers found “a large amount of merchandise from Target.”

Police charged Yerianny De Los Angel Carrasquero Salas, 26, Amilkor J. Camargo Sarmiento, 29, Fernando De Jesus Pizarro Paredes, 35, Keider J. Vacca Velazco, 22, Yoccelin M. Rodrigquez Barroso, 31, Nicandro Aquirre Guerra, 30, Yetsai Del Carmen Gerrero Toledo, 22 and Edison Pinto Pardron, 25, all of New York, with grand larceny, possession of burglarious tools, conspiracy, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Two juvenile suspects, also from New York, were arrested and released to a family member.

Rodriguez-Barroso was also charged with not having a driver’s license and having an open container of alcohol. Carrasquerro-Salas was additionally charged with having a fake registration.

Pizarro-Paredes also was charged with having an open container of alcohol.

All eight adult suspects were transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where they are being held on $2,500 bond for the larceny and burglary charges and a $500 bond for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

They appeared by video in Loudoun County District Court for arraignment on Tuesday. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 7 at 1 p.m.

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Claude Moore Opportunities Announces Leadership Team The newly formed Claude Moore Opportunities has assembled a team of healthcare, finance, business, and philanthropy leaders to guide its statewide efforts to address workforce shortages in the healthcare industry.

The nonprofit is led by CEO William A. Hazel Jr. and will build on the 20-year effort of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation to support regional and collaborative healthcare workforce development efforts.

Launched in June, the organization will raise and distribute funds to create and support regional healthcare workforce development initiatives across Virginia working with local and state workforce agencies, private employers, public school systems, colleges and universities.

“We believe that Claude Moore Opportunities’ approach to healthcare workforce development, which emphasizes flexibility and in-demand skills and credentials, is the most promising approach to create career opportunities and address the healthcare workforce shortage confronting communities across Virginia,” Hazel stated. “We are excited to share our decades of knowledge and experience in healthcare workforce development with partner communities around the commonwealth.”

According to a 2023 study for the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority, 102 of Virginia’s 133 localities are federally designated “Health Professional Shortage Areas” and 93 localities are “Mental Healthcare Professional Shortage Areas,” leaving 30% of Virginians in communities without a sufficient number of primary and behavioral healthcare providers.

The George Mason University Center for Health Workforce has similarly identified workforce as having a current shortage of nearly 50,000 healthcare workers in the commonwealth—and a need for new workers that is expected to grow to 80,000 over the next 10 years.

Karen G. Schaufeld serves as board

president for the nonprofit.

“As a trustee of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, I have seen firsthand the impact that a healthcare career can have on a family and that a strong healthcare workforce can have on a community. Claude Moore Opportunities is the perfect vehicle for expanding this important work across the Commonwealth and for sharing the expertise we have developed over 20 years in healthcare workforce development,” she stated.

Other members of the leadership team are: John H. Cook, Treasurer, a Loudoun County native, Navy veteran, and an attorney with more than 30 years of practice in diverse areas including estate planning, probate, criminal defense, and catastrophic personal injury cases.

Lara Parker Major, Secretary, an established leader in Virginia’s education community who currently serves as a director for All Ages Read Together, a nonprofit dedicated to educating children in need with free preschool programs in their communities.

F. Kevin Reynolds, Director, an executive vice president and regional president, director of sales for United Bank.

Laura T. Linn, director of Development and Community Relations brings more than 30 years of business development experience including with the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation and as Dewberry’s corporate director of Business Development & Strategy.

Shirley Bazdar, Program Manager has 30 years of experience in public education with a focus on providing high school students with career pathways and opportunities to prepare them to be college and career ready. She previously served as an educational consultant to the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation and for the past three years served as program manager for Claude Moore Scholars, the foundation’s signature healthcare workforce development program. n

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Little CEOs Host Third Kids’ Business Fair

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.org

A small Loudoun nonprofit is hosting its third annual Children’s Business Fair on Saturday, giving the county’s youngest entrepreneurs a chance to showcase and sell their work.

Little CEOs Foundation was started by Raj Kalra, Monty Patel and husband and wife team Shirali Patel and Bhavin Parikh to foster an entrepreneurial spirit in their children. The first business fair was hosted in 2022.

“It started off as we were just neighbors talking about having our kids do something as a summer project,” Kalra said.

Before they knew it, kids from all over the neighborhood were interested.

“The first fair was huge. It was overwhelming. Over 150 kids brought their applications,” Kalra said.

Kalra’s daughter partnered with Shirali Patel’s and Parikh’s daughter to make and sell scented candles. This year, they’ve rebranded and expanded to include beauty and skin care products as well, naming their business Once Upon A Scent.

Both Kalra and Parikh are entrepreneurs and felt it was important to pass that along to their children.

“I’ve been [an entrepreneur] for a very long time so when I see kids learning the basics of what they need in school it’s like

yes, but no one is really teaching them how to practically apply that in real life,” Parikh said.

He said as they looked for a way to teach their kids the value in being creative, the group realized there were not a lot of opportunities for kids to fail safely.

Kalra said it’s important for parents to be able to foster their kids’ ideas and give the chance to try and fail and then learn and try again.

“We strongly believe that being an entreprener is a mentality,” Parikh said. “It’s a way of life and you can’t just study and get a degree in entrepreneurship. You just have to be one and that starts early in your life.”

The inaugural fair included 55 businesses, 125 students and over $10,000 in sales. Last year’s fair expanded to include over 100 businesses, 200 students and over $15,000 in sales.

Kalra said it’s been encouraging to see how his daughter’s mindset has changed and the lessons she has learned develop over the past two years.

“The second year, I remember when they were making the products, they were kind of rushing through it,” Kalra said.

“And they had less sales and then we were able to have that conversation of, ‘you kind of rushed through and it didn’t look as nice.’”

This year, the girls have not only tak-

Power crunch continued from page 1 requests within the Dominion Energy transmission zone (DOM Zone) to increase by 12 to 36 months,” according to the letter.

The notice comes two years after Dominion first raised concerns that it may be unable to keep pace with the power needs of Loudoun’s growing data center industry.

According to the latest notice to utility providers, all requests that have completed the planning evaluation process and are in the “project execution” phase will proceed on the previous timeline commitments.

“We recognize the importance of speed to market. As such, we are continuing connections at full speed, and accelerating resources to meet the growing demand across our transmission system,” the letter states.

“We recognize the importance of speed to market. As such, we are continuing connections at full speed, and accelerating resources to meet the growing demand across our transmission system.”

As the number of data centers in Loudoun continues to increase, so does the wattage of power used by them. While Dominion’s typical data center customer five years ago used 30 MW of power, data center applications today can seek 100 MW to 1 gigawatt of power.

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Children have the opportunity to learn what it’s like to run their own businesses at the Loudoun Children’s Business Fair hosted by the Little CEOs Foundation.

en more time into their packaging and branding but expanded their products as well.

“We encourage all the parents to give the supplies as a loan, not a gift,” Kalra said.

“They use it buy their supplies, then at the end they were able to see how much things cost.”

It’s all part of the learning process, he said.

The event focuses on elementary and middle school aged children who

don’t often get similar chances to try out their ideas.

“People have ideas and kids have even better ideas. They don’t have the limitations of the real world, but they’re often not able to go past that idea phase because there’s not enough support,” Parikh said.

The Sept. 7 event at the Dulles Town Center is broken down into two smaller fairs, with the first running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the second from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn more at littleceos.org. n

The company is also launching a new planning methodology aimed at better addressing and planning for the region’s growing power needs.

“New requests will be evaluated in the order they are received and logically grouped together to be studied in batches at intervals throughout the year. Extending and expanding high voltage network service, based on Delivery Point and Generation Interconnect requests, while operating and maintaining a reliable grid is optimally accomplished by fully coordinating within regional DP groupings for efficient and effective grid planning,” according to the letter.

Load growth has consistently increased at a higher rate than forecasts by PJM Interconnection, the regional power coordinator, have projected. The recorded 2022 Northern Virginia peak reached a record 21,156 MW, 3.5% over the agency’s forecast.

County supervisors have grappled with how to manage load growth; while stating they are not legally authorized to withhold

development approvals based on concerns over the reliability of the power grid. In turn, Dominion has a responsibility to provide power to every new customer in its transmission zone.

Also, proposals for new transmission lines needed to provide the power boost has stirred public opposition marked by two main campaigns, one in western Loudoun and one in eastern Loudoun.

Community groups seemingly won a victory last month when the PJM board agreed to an alternative transmission line proposal that would have new lines running through current rights-of-way in Maryland rather than through new ROWs in the county’s rural landscapes.

The eastern Loudoun campaign will come to a head Thursday night during a State Corporation Commission hearing at Belmont Ridge Middle School to consider a proposal by Dominion to build new 500 kV lines along part of Rt. 7. The Lansdown Conservancy, backed by the county, is pushing for 3 miles of the 9.4-mile line to buried underground. n

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Business

Workforce Experts Focus on the Next Generation

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.org

The key to a thriving workforce in Loudoun lies in the county’s businesses collaborating with its students—collegiate and K-12— according to education leaders gathered at a forum hosted by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning.

Virginia’s unemployment rate is 2.7% with the labor force participation rate of 66.1%, but the state still has 250,000 job openings, Commissioner of Virginia Works Carrie Roth said. Approximately 125,000 Virginians are unemployed.

“So, you can still see that gap of folks

who want to have a job, who don’t have a job, and what our employers need, and everybody’s feeling this. It’s not industry-specific. It is in all industries,” Roth said.

And, Northern Virginia Community College Vice President of Workforce Innovation Steven Partridge said the school has 71,000 more students getting ready to enter the workforce.

The first step in preparing the next generation to work and live in Loudoun begins at the high school level, Academies of Loudoun Principal Tinell Priddy said.

The Academies is part of Loudoun’s public school system and focuses on STEM education, with three schools—the

Academy of Engineering and Technology, the Academy of Science and the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy.

But Priddy said it takes partnerships with over 150 businesses to give students that first taste of work in “the real world.”

“Last year, we placed over 300 students in intern and clinical placements,” she said. “We monitor student progress in those internship settings and constantly provide real time feedback so we can support the growth of their developing skill set.”

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Blue Stone Serves Up Prepackaged Afghan Food

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The Mahmoud family is serving up prepackaged Afghan cuisine prepared at South Riding’s Frontier Kitchen.

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.org

When the Mahmoud family immigrated from Afghanistan and settled in Waynesboro, they didn’t know that one day they’d be serving Loudoun County residents food from their homeland. As they made the trip, they didn’t leave their love for Afghan cuisine behind, and they soon found they weren’t the only ones who loved it.

Now the family run Blue Stone Kabob,

operating out of the South Riding Frontier Kitchen commercial space and serving up prepared and frozen homecooked meals.

Brother and sister team Mirwais and Deeba said the food was a way to hold onto their culture as they adapted to a new way of life. Gathering at the dinner table to the aroma of palau rice, kabobs, chickpeas, spinach, kofta, aush and mantu almost transported them back to their home.

In 2020, they decided to open a food trailer on the weekends selling the same

dishes they’d grown up eating, led by their mom as head chef.

“We had a growing customer base there,” Mirwais said. “We were getting more and more popular. People loved our food.”

Eventually, the potential for the business outgrew the Waynesboro area and the family decided to expand up to South Riding last fall.

“What we make is packaged foods.

That’s what we specialize in. So, everything we make is handmade by us,” Mirwais said. “They’re sort of heat-and-eat meals, so they’re perfect for people that are super busy during the week, who want healthy and delicious meals, they just don’t have time to make it.”

Providing the same quality dish that a friend who came over to the Mahmoud’s home for dinner would receive, is an important part of the business.

The meals come frozen, which gives them a long shelf life while retaining their freshness.

“We designed it because this is something that my mom has been doing for us and we’ve always had prepared, delicious, healthy meals in the fridge. It was always convenient and healthy and homemade,” Deeba said.

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Commissioner of Virginia Works Carrie Roth speaks about the state of Virginia's workforce during a Loudoun Chamber event Aug. 29.

Younkgin Appoints Huddle to International Trade Committee Loudoun County resident John Huddle has been appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Committee on International Trade.

Huddle is a founding partner of the Global Law Group, PLC, a Reston-based law firm specialized in providing proactive soluHuddle tions to businesses in the global marketplace, according to the firm’s website.

Throughout his 35 years of practice, Huddle has represented nonU.S. and U.S. clients in regard to international transactions and business law matters. He also previously served on the U.S. District Export Council acting as chair from 2005 to 2009.

The primary purposes of the International Trade Committee is to advise the VEDP board on matters relating to international trade and trade promotion. n

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Coleman, Bell Join JK Moving Services JK Moving Services last week announced a series of personnel actions, including new leadership in its Commercial Services business unit. The Sterling-based company is the nation’s largest independently owned Coleman and operated moving company.

Mike Coleman has joined JK Moving Services as executive vice president of Commercial Services.

In the newly created role, Colman will report to JK President David Cox and lead all aspects of business unit growth, profit, and performance in the commercial division.

Coleman previously served as vice president for operations and business strategy at PODS, a nationwide moving and storage company. He has held a variety of leadership roles at Union Pacific Railroad, including general director of corporate strategy.

“We welcome Mike to the JK family. His industry experience, strategic skills, and success in leading operational transformation are important as we build to drive growth in existing and new sectors,” Cox stated.

The company also announced the appointment of Eric Ball as vice president of sales and

business development for JK Commercial Services. Ball is responsible for the strategy, staffing, and execution of the sales and client relations functions for the Commercial Services business unit. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and general manager at AVI-SPL. “Eric Ball also is joining our team and brings a wealth of experience to directing outside sales and business development initiatives,” Cox stated.

In other personnel moves, JK’s Davy Shanko has been promoted to vice president, operations and general manager of Residential Services, leading a team of business development and household goods warehouse operations experts. Before joining JK, he served in operations roles at Suddath Relocation Services and Graebel Van Lines.

Yama Abbasi joined the Residential Services team as manager of outside sales and business development. He previously held business development positions at DMV Living and Redfin.

“These hires and promotions are deepening our capabilities and expertise and ensure JK Moving continues to deliver best-in-class service to our customers as we launch into new market segments while expanding our market share in others,” Cox stated.

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continued from page 14 experiences, Partridge said.

“The issue is we don’t let people try things out,” he said. “What people don’t tell you is, back in the ’80s, about two thirds of high school students had a steady job or work while they were in high school. Pre-pandemic, that was less than 40%. So again, you’re moving through that pipeline, you’re choosing your degree and you’ve never actually done anything related to what you’re going into. So that’s why internships are so important.”

Like the Academies of Loudoun, NVCC provides a wide variety of hands-

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“We have people that are professionals that don’t have time to cook and they’re like, ‘this is easy.’ And then we’ve had moms that come by and their like, ‘I don’t

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on experience and internships with local businesses to students. One way that companies can collaborate with the college is through a guaranteed interview program. Students who complete a certification through the NVCC will have a series of guaranteed interviews with local businesses.

“So, if you’re interested in getting a first chance look before they hit the market, this is a way to see students early before they graduate,” Partridge said.

Getting ahead of the curve and an early look at the next generation of workers is about to become especially important.

“People didn’t have a lot of babies during the Great Recession, and the numbers are starting to catch up because

they’re now turning 18, and we’re finding that nationwide, those numbers are down dramatically, which means there’s fewer students for all the colleges in the country to fight over. So, students that might have ended up at NOVA might be offered scholarships to four-year colleges,” Partridge said.

Involvement by the community— whether it’s demonstrating skills at the Academies, partnering with LCPS for capstone projects or collaborating with the Academies and NVCC for internships—is crucial to bringing up the next generation of workers and keeping them in the county, speakers agreed. n

Vice President for Strategy, Research, and Workforce Innovation at Northern Virginia Community College Steven Partridge speaks at a Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Aug. 29 event.

have to cook tonight. This is easy,’” she said.

Part of what gives the meals their delicious flavors, is their use of fresh ingredients.

“In the summertime, my dad grows fresh veggies, so we are able to use that,” Deeba said. “We cook for others the way we cook for ourselves. That’s how we grew up and that’s the goal.”

“Everyone is looking for fresh, local, all-natural food,” Mirwais said. “They

don’t want it to be heavily preserved with artificial preservatives or colors or flavors.

They want the real deal.”

He said the family has found that children especially love their Afghan cuisine.

“We have a couple that comes to us at the farmers market every Sunday and their little boy who is close to two loves our lunch wraps. They say he demolishes them at home,” he said.

In addition to their prepared meals, Mirwais and Deeba said their family’s

bottled chai is a favorite with customers.

“People come to us and their kind of skeptical at first and they try it and they immediately fall in love with it. Chai is one of our biggest sellers,” Mirwais said.

Blue Stone Kabob meals may be preordered for pick up at Frontier Kitchen online at bluestonekabob.com. The family also sets up at the Mosaic Farmers Market every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and said their looking to expand to Loudoun farmers markets as well. n

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Towns Lovettsville Council Prepares for Charter, Code Review

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudoudnow.org

During the Lovettsville Town Council’s first meeting since its summer recess, members heard a report from an Ad Hoc Committee charged with reviewing the town’s code and charter.

The three-member panel chaired by Council Member Brandon Davis met twice at the beginning of the summer making a list of recommendations for the council to consider implementing.

Council members Mark Jones and Stuart Stahl were also on the committee. Jones resigned from his seat on the council between the first and second meetings.

Those recommendations focused on four areas—qualifications for maintaining office and the removal process, the mayoral veto, committees and subcommittees, and administrative items.

The committee made 11 recommendations including removing the mayor’s veto and replacing it with a vote on the council, giving the council oversight in the hiring of non-officer employees, prohibiting council and staff members from chairing subcommittees, reviewing man-

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Lovettsville Mayor Christopher Hornbaker listens to staff presentations during a meeting Aug. 28.

datory committee and subcommittee composition requirements, and collapsing subcommittees into their oversight committees.

“We decided to look at our current Town Code and Town Charter as it exists to get an idea of what we’re working with,” Davis said.

Then council and staff members made suggestions on which areas needed change.

“We were able to conduct a review, debate the matter as it is, then discuss what came out of that debate and then make a

decision as to what our recommendations would be,” he said.

“There are a fair amount of problems as far as ambiguities are concerned,” Davis said. “There’re certain things that need to be made definite and certain things that are open ended. There are admittedly some things that are oversights.”

The review by the committee was prompted by a recent veto made by Mayor Christopher Hornbaker, according to former mayor Nate Fontaine. Hornbaker vetoed a decision by the council to spend $16,000 on tree maintenance around town.

Fontaine said that decision by Hornbaker was “warranted” and questioned the committee’s review of the charter and its public engagement process.

“While I appreciate today’s presentation, the committee responsible for this report only met twice and did not include members of the public as is our normal process for the committee structures,” he said.

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Round Hill Accelerates Well Search

BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.org

As its utility customers continue to wrestle with mandatory water conservation measures, the Town of Round Hill is accelerating its search for additional groundwater sources.

The Town Council on Wednesday is expected to approve a $250,000 budget amendment to permit its water consultant Emery & Garrett to move ahead with a detailed evaluation of five potential wells.

The well sites have been previously reviewed at varying levels of detail. The new round of work will determine the production potential of each well and will test for the presence of PFAS, forever chemicals that must be removed from public water supplies by 2029.

As part of its strategic plan, the council instructed the town staff to move forward with plans to establish a new well along Bell Road, known as Well

RND-C. That site had been targeted previously, but work there was put on hold in 2017 after the council decided to pursue operations at Well D, a high producing well brought on line earlier this year.

However, rather than move ahead solely with Well RND-C, representatives of Emery & Garrett recommended that the town update information of that well site—last tested nearly a decade ago—and to explore at least two additional well sites to evaluate the best choice.

The new evaluation is expected to be complete within 18 months.

By approving a mid-year budget allocation, the study can begin almost a year earlier than planned.

“Finding a new groundwater source has become a critical time-sensitive project,” Town Administrator Melissa Hynes wrote in a report to the council.

“The Town cannot wait until Summer 2025 to begin to implement the recommendations” made by Emery & Garrett.

In addition to Well RND-C, the consultant team plans to study the Simpson Creek Well on town-owned land along Hayman Lane; Well 27A, also located on town-owned property along Hayman Lane but which previously raised concerns about contaminants; the potential for a higher quality well on the Well 27 property; and the Horning Well, which had been a candidate during the previous evaluation of Well D and Well RDN-C. Over the past year, the town enacted mandatory water conservation measures twice amid extreme drought conditions. The council first ordered water conservation last July, with the restrictions remaining in effect until February.

Mandatory conservation was ordered again in July and will remain in effect until lifted by the council. The towns of Middleburg and Lovettsville, which also rely on groundwater supplies, also are operating under mandatory conservation measures. n

AROUND towns MIDDLEBURG Asbury Church Community Meeting Set for Sept. 11 The public will get an update on efforts to restore Asbury Church during a Sept. 11 meeting at the Middleburg Town Hall.

Owned by the Town of Middleburg, the building is the town’s oldest standing church and Loudoun County’s oldest African American church. The Town Council is preparing for the restoration of the building and contracted with the Commonwealth Preservation Group to lead a public engage process to develop a vision for the property.

During the meeting, residents will learn about the results of a community survey on the project and hear recommendations for the next steps.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

LOVETTSVILLE Proposals Open for Oktoberfest 2025 Planner The Town Council is looking for a new event planner to run the annual Oktoberfest celebration after voting last week to move forward with a request for proposals process for the 2025 event.

The council canceled the town’s 2024 celebration after the event planner contracted to run it withdrew from the project citing health concerns.

“I’ve been working with Council Member [Tom] Budnar and Council Member [Brandon] Davis along with my staff and other stakeholders to pull together a request for proposals or procurement document based off of the Plan Oktoberfest 2024 activities,” Town Manager Jason Cournoyer said.

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“The response was resounding from the prior Town Council and the public.

This change lacks clear justification as to why it’s even needed. The current structure of the town government has worked for the town for four different mayors, multiple Town Councils and almost 20 years,” he said.

Fontaine also said, while he agreed some ambiguities did need to be addressed, the proposed changes regarding volunteerism in committees did not “fully address the reason” for the decline in community participation.

“As council members, it is crucial that you engage with the community, bring people back to the table and model the involvement that we need. There are crucial oversight committees that directly impact the residents’ quality of life that have not met. This is an area that demands action and attention,” he said.

Hornbaker said when the prior review of the mayoral powers was conducted in 2022, there were 13 opportunities for public comment, however only 10 people regularly attending the meetings.

“To say that when 10 people show up and have a concern, that they represent the 2,850 people of the Town of Lovettsville or that three members of a Town Council means that you have a divided community, I think is short-sighted,” he said.

Hornbaker said there will still be plenty of time for residents to comment on the proposed changes as the council works through the recommendations over the next few months.

Davis said addressing declining volunteerism was not within the scope of the committee.

“What I do think is important is correcting that this was researched. The work of the committee was not simply the idea of outsourcing. … what has worked might not always work,” he said.

Davis also said he took “personal offense” to the suggestion that there was an element of secrecy to the committee.

“This was a study committee that did its job,” he said. “The public was not barred, as stated previously, from participation.

There will be work sessions that this body holds. There is no decision made unliterally by the committee.” n

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merchandise, the vendor village, community engagement, the opening keg march and ceremony and splits the responsibilities of the annual contests, volunteers and event marketing between the town and the event planner.

All other event responsibilities fall on the contractor.

PURCELLVILLE Mini-Foresting Event Set for Saturday The town’s Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee is holding a volunteer event to help establish a mini forest on the town-owned property on South 20th Street.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and volunteers can expect to help install posts for a temporary fence, remove invasive plants, and learn about wildlife in the area.

The project is funded by a grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry and is designed to transform the property into a native forest to strengthen the health of ecosystem and encourage environmental education and recreation.

Volunteer at purcellvilleva.gov. n

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Purcellville PD Hires New Deputy Chief The Purcellville Police Department has hired a new deputy chief following the retirement of Dave Dailey in June.

Sara Lombraña comes to the town from the Colonial Beach Police Department. She previously served in the U.S. Army stationed in Hungary and Korea and assisting as a transportation management coordinator after the Bosnia-Herzegovina civil war.

Lombraña graduated from the Virginia Forensic Science Academy and serves on the Virginia Homicide Investigators Association board and as a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

“I am honored to have been given the opportunity to serve the residents of Purcellville. I am looking forward to assisting Chief Dufek and the members of the Purcellville Police Department in their continued commitment to customer service and community outreach,” she stated.

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Why I Love Loudoun – Alexandra Patton LIVE MUSIC MELISSA QUINN FOX 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com RICHARD WALTON 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, Bluemont Station Brewery, 18301 Whitehall Estate Lane, Bluemont. facebook.com/ BluemontStationBreweryandWinery JASON MASI 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Quattro Goombas Brewery, 22860 James Monroe Highway, Aldie. quattrogoombas.com UNCLE DREW AND THE SCOUNDRELS 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Crooked Run Brewing, 205 Harrison St. SE., Leesburg. crookedrunfermentation.com MELANIE PEARL LIVE 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Greenhill Vineyards, 23595 Winery Lane, Middleburg. experiencegreenhill.com HERB & HANSON 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. dirtfarmbrewing.com MARK CULLINANE 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com KEN WENZEL 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Lark Brewing Co., 24205 James Monroe Highway, Aldie. larkbrewingco.com JET CAPRIEST 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com GARY PALUMBO 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com

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Raised on a farm in Bluemont, Alexandra Patton studied political science in Florence, Italy, where she developed a passion for café society and espresso.

She opened Shake and Bops Botanical Café in a historic building in downtown Leesburg in November.

Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day. How should people in Loudoun celebrate?

Is a café crawl a thing? Grab a sample at each café in town! Come to think of it, we will offer a “buy-one get-one-free” to any of our customers who come in with a copy of this article.

Favorite place to eat in Loudoun?

If I had to pick one, it would be Lightfoot Restaurant in Leesburg. I remember going as a kid and falling in love with the interior thinking, “How are kids allowed in such a pretty place?” The food is exceptional. I love the oyster po boy salad and mushroom soup.

Favorite place for a craft beverage?

I don’t drink alcohol but that doesn’t stop me from going to our awesome vineyards and breweries. I love Walsh Family Wine, Bluemont Vineyard (where I taught yoga on the tasting room patio for a few years), Dirt Farm Brewery and Bear Chase Brewing Company. Nothing beats visiting these places with friends after a hike or a float on a local creek.

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Best secret place in Loudoun?

Hunters Head Tavern in Upperville is a truly unique spot for lunch or dinner.

The owner does a great job capturing the essence of a British pub.

What’s a must-see place for an out-oftown visitor?

Morven Park in Leesburg is absolutely beautiful. Walking the gardens that surround the mansion and grounds at sunrise or sunset is truly magical.

Favorite event in Loudoun?

As a mom, the Loudoun County Fair is such a fun tradition. I love sharing an experience with my little ones that feels untouched by time.

What’s a fun fact about Loudoun?

It was once home to 405 dairy farms—

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think of all the green pastures and barns—and now there are only a couple left. One is Brookfield Dairy Farm where we get ice cream for the café.

Where does the name Shake & Bops come from?

Those are the nicknames of my two daughters. I opened the shop partly to be able to stay working while raising children. It seemed natural that the café’s name reflects that intention.

What about the ‘Botanical’ aspect?

That comes from my love of plants and the belief that they have a positive impact on the spaces we enjoy. Also, my mother and my husband Landey’s mom are both members of the Leesburg Garden Club. It’s because of them that we met. The plant lover in me runs deep!

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BOAT HOUSE ROW 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. $25. tararaconcerts.com Celebrate the yacht rock sounds of Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Toto and more.

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continued from page 20 SUMMER & ERIC 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. lostbarrel.com BENJAMIN WEIMER 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Willowcroft Farms Vineyard, Mount Gilead Road, Leesburg. willowcroftwine.com BRITTON JAMES 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com NOAH “RED” HAWES 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville. flyingacefarm.com COLLECTIVE 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 MacDowell’s Beach, 202 Harrison St. SE., Leesburg. macsbeach.com ROB HOEY 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com 7 DEADLIES 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Broadlands LIVE!, 43051 Waxpool Road, Ashburn Farm. broadlandslive.com JUMPTOWN 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. thebarnsathamiltonstation.com ZEBRA 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $39.50. tallyhotheater.com TEJAS SINGH 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6

LOS LONELY BOYS Sunday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater tallyhotheater.com The Grammy-winning multiplatinum trio of brothers brings a night of Texican rock to the Leesburg stage.

Social House Kitchen & Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn. socialhouseva.com ROWDY ACE DUO 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, South Riding. socialhouseva.com BAD PANDA 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com THE CROWN JEWELS 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn. oldoxbrewery.com BOURBON MOON BAND 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. dirtfarmbrewing.com MELISSA QUINN FOX 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com JOSH DAVID 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. tallyhotheater.com A THOUSAND HORSES 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $20 to $45. tallyhotheater.com ONE HOT MESS 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com DIXIE DANIELLE 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Cana Vineyards, 38600 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. canavineyards.com BRENT KIMBROUGH 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Fleetwood Farm Winery, 23075 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. fleetwoodfarmwinery.com LENNY BURRIDGE 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

SONIC ESCAPE: BACH TO THE CLASSICS Wednesday, September 11, 7 to 8 p.m.

Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville franklinparkartscenter.org Week 2 of the Music For Dessert series features flute and violin musicians Shawn Wyckoff and Maria Millar.

Fabbioli Cellars, 15669 Limestone School Road, Leesburg. fabbiolicellars.com LINDA ANDERSON AND FRIENDS 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. thebarnsathamiltonstation.com CLIMB ON 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com DAVE MINNINBERG 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro.

868estatevineyards.com KERRY MCCOOL 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford.

8chainsnorth.com TED GARBER 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Sunset Hills Vineyard, 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville. sunsethillsvineyard.com JOE DOWNER 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Bleu Frog Vineyards & Ole Bleu Brewery, 16413 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. bleufrogvineyards.com SCOTT KURT 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 50 West Vineyards, 39060 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg.

50westvineyards.com DAN CRONIN 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Bozzo Family Vineyards, 35226 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. bozwines.com BRYAN STUTZMAN 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauxvineyards.com

LUKE ANDREWS 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Chrysalis Vineyards, 39025 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. chrysalisvineyards.com LUKE JOHNSON 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro. dounkeniewinery.com JOE BERNUI 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Firefly Cellars, 40325 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton. fireflycellars.com LAURA CASHMAN 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com HILARY VELTRI 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Lark Brewing Co., 24205 James Monroe Highway, Aldie. larkbrewingco.com DENNIS WAYLAND 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Old 690 Brewing Company, 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Hillsboro. old690.com JIM STEELE 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Quattro Goombas Brewery, 22860 James Monroe Highway, Aldie. quattrogoombas.com CHRIS DESANTIS 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville. creeksedgewinery.com ROBERT HOEY 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville. flyingacefarm.com JEREMIAH PROPHETT 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Old Farm Winery at Hartland, 23583 Fleetwood Road, Aldie. oldfarmwineryhartland.com TEJAS SINGH 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

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continued from page 21 The Bungalow Lakehouse, 46116 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling. bungalowlakehouse.com JULIET LLOYD TRIO 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. lostbarrel.com LEROY BURKS BAND 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com MELISSA QUINN FOX 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg. vanishbeer.com LEVI STEPHENS 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com SMALL TOWN 7 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro. harvestgap.com HALL PASS 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 MacDowell’s Beach, 202 Harrison St. SE., Leesburg. macsbeach.com BOAT HOUSE ROW 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. $25. tararaconcerts.com BRITTON JAMES 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, South Riding. socialhouseva.com A THOUSAND HORSES 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $20. tallyhotheater.com SILENT DISCO 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Loudoun Station, 43751 Central Station Drive, Ashburn. loudounstation.com MYSTERY MACHINE 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7

Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com NATHANIEL DAVIS 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com BRUCE EWAN 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville. creeksedgewinery.com MIKE LEVERONE 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Firefly Cellars, 40325 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton. fireflycellars.com LENNY BURRIDGE 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Lark Brewing Co., 24205 James Monroe Highway, Aldie. larkbrewingco.com JASON MASI 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Mt. Defiance Cider Barn, 495 E. Washington St., Middleburg. mtdefiance.com RICHARD WALTON 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Old Farm Winery at Hartland, 23583 Fleetwood Road, Aldie. oldfarmwineryhartland.com MICHELLE & JASON HANNAN 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com LOS LONELY BOYS 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $45. tallyhotheater.com JULIET LLOYD TRIO 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com JOE DOWNER 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford.

8chainsnorth.com PATTY REESE 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Bleu Frog Vineyards, 16413 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. bleufrogvineyards.com LEVI STEPHENS 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro.

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868estatevineyards.com DANIEL MENSH 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Fleetwood Farm Winery, 23075 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. fleetwoodfarmwinery.com PEEBLE TO PEARL 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 The Bungalow Lakehouse, 46116 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling. bungalowlakehouse.com JUMPTOWN 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. $25. thebarnsathamiltonstation.com JASON MASI 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 The Lost Fox, 20374 Exchange St., Ashburn. lostfoxhideaway.com JUST DOUG 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com

HAPPENINGS LOUDOUN RETIRED EDUCATOR PICNIC 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. loudounea.org WRITING IN NATURE 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 5 Morven Park, 17339 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. loudounwildlife.org RT. 7 POWER LINE PUBLIC HEARING 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Belmont Ridge Middle School, 19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg. scc.virginia.gov TOUCH A TRUCK 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Celebree School of Ashburn Farm, 43800 Clemens Terrace, Ashburn. celebree.com/ashburn-farm-va FIRST FRIDAY 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Downtown Leesburg. leesburgfirstfriday.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Morven Park, 17339 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. loudounwildlife.org NATURE PLAYTIME 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Morven Park, 17339 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. loudounwildlife.org LOVEBOOKS FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Lovettsville Community Center, 57 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. lovebooksfestival.com US ASIAN FEST 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, One Loudoun, 44578 Atwater Drive, Ashburn. $12.50. usasianfest.com BOOK LAUNCH: “THE EIGHTH STATION” 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Trinity House Café, 101 E. Market St., Leesburg. trinityhousecafe.com SUNSET POLO FALL BALL 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Twilight Polo Club Middleburg, 37636 Charisma Lane, Middleburg. $40. sunset-polo.com LAST HAM STANDING COMEDY IMPROV 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. $14. franklinparkartscenter.org PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 8 AVFRD Founders Hall, 20688 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. $12. founders-hall.com LOUDOUN PET EXPO 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville. loudounpetexpo.com HILLSBORO FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. oldstoneschool.org DISCOVERING TREASURES TOUR 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 The Davis Mansion at Morven Park, 17269 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. $15 to $25. morvenpark.org PROFS & PINTS: SPIRITUAL ROBOTS 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Crooked Run Fermentation, 22455 Davis Drive, Sterling. $13.50 to $17. crookedrunfermentation.com AART’S TEE OFF FOR CHILDREN’S LITERACY 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club, 41601 Raspberry Drive, Leesburg. $160. aart.org TANGLEWOOD MARIONETTES: THE FAIRY CIRCUS 10 to 10:40 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. $5. franklinparkartscenter.org THE HEROES OF BRANDYWINE 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St. SW., Leesburg. $10. loudounmuseum.org

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Shake & Bops continued from page 20 Where do you get your beans from?

Sam Kayser’s Lone Oak Coffee Co. A dear friend of mine in Winchester told me about him. Sam lives in Loudoun and his knowledge and dedication to the coffee bean is remarkable and inspiring.

How old is the S&B building and what was there before you opened?

I’ve been told it’s one of the original Leesburg buildings so it would be from the 18th century. In recent times, it’s been a protein shake bar, a tattoo shop and a hemp shop. I plan to frame a timeline of the building complete with historic photos. Stay posted!

What is your best-selling coffee?

Whatever the board special is. It has ranged from “The Nutty Irishman” to “The Galaxy Refresher.” The staple however is a large oat milk latte, served iced or hot.

What is the secret to a great pour-over and a latte?

For a pour-over you need just the right grind. Not too fine, but not too course, so you can extract the most flavor. For a

latte it comes down to how you pull the shot. Steaming the milk is also important. You want to create a vortex with the wand to achieve a silky consistency with the right amount of froth.

Do you host events?

One evening a month we host a silent book club. Folks come in, grab a drink or food and chat for a bit, then everyone is silent and reads their own book for an hour. It’s an introverts dream social hour!

We have also hosted book launches, bridal showers and tea parties.

Who designed your botanical theme logo?

I worked on it with a friend. I plan to (organically) fill the room with more plants over time, giving it a tropical oasis look.

Why are there so many great coffee shops in Leesburg?

Everywhere I travel coffee spots fill the streets. Maybe it’s an indicator of Leesburg’s continued growth.

What country makes the best coffee?

I would say Costa Rica produces the best beans. That’s where our espresso roast comes from. If we’re talking the best place to enjoy an espresso, it has to be Italy. n

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Legal Notices Loudoun County Public Schools Community Town Hall on Renaming Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School September 17, 2024

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.: 107CL2400300300

Case No.: CL24-3989

Circuit Court of Loudoun County YADALKIRIS CISNERO v.

MICHEL A. SOHO

Circuit Court of Loudoun County CHELSEA MENJIVAR v.

STEVE VASQUEZ

The object of this suit is to: Divorce. It is ORDERED that MICHEL A. SOHO on 09/27/2024 at 2pm appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before this date.

The object of this suit is to: Santiago Menjivar to change middle and last name. It is ORDERED that STEVE VASQUEZ appear at the abovenamed court and protect his/her interests on or before September 27, 2024 at 2pm.

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The Loudoun County School Board is considering changing school names that do not reflect the School Board’s values of inclusion and diversity and is seeking public comment. The first two school names to be considered are Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School and Mercer Middle School.

A Community Town Hall will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, specifically on Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School’s name. The public meeting will be held in the auditorium of Smart’s Mill Middle School (850 North King Street, Leesburg).

Information on the school name review is provided on the Loudoun County Public Schools webpage (www.lcps.org/o/support/page/school-names).

Citizens may attend the September 17 public meeting and/or submit comments via LCPSPLAN@ LCPS.ORG. Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any disability to participate meaningfully at the September 17 Community Town Hall should contact the Division of Planning and GIS Services at 571-252-1050 at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting.

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

9/5 & 9/12/2024

Case Nos.: TOWN OF HAMILTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOWN-OWNED REAL PROPERTY

JJ049277-01-00; JJ049278-01-00

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Aydan Allaberg and Abram Allaberg

The Hamilton Town Council (“Council”) requests proposals for the sale and development of two Town-owned parcels. An approximately .14-acre parcel located at 43 E. Colonial Highway (LC PIN 418-20-3171-000, Tax Map /37/A/1////28/), was the former location of the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department and contains a 3,600 square foot one-story masonry building on concrete slab with two roll-up drive-in doors. The adjacent parcel located at 41 E. Colonial Highway (LC PIN 418-20-2769-000, Tax Map /37/A/1////34/) is approximately .09 acre and contains a two-story building. Both parcels are commercially zoned. The Town Council will consider submissions for the individual parcels or proposals for the development of both parcels.

Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.

Dildora Ali and Malika Sultanova The object of this suit is to hold a dispositional hearing for review of initial Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-281 for Aydan Allaberg and Abram Allaberg.

The Request for Proposal, submission forms, tax maps, surveys and other information are available at the Town website: hamiltonva.gov, and at the Town Office, 53 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia. Please contact the Town at 540-338-2811 to retrieve the information and schedule a tour of the properties. Proposals must be received at the Hamilton Town Office, by 3:00 P.M. EST on Monday October 7, 2024. The opening of proposals will take place during the regular monthly Town Council meeting beginning at 7:00 P.M. EST, at the Hamilton Town Office. Those who have submitted proposals and members of the public are welcome to attend the Town Council Meeting on Monday October 7, 2024. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

Kenneth C. Wine. Mayor 08/29 & 9/5/24

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Dildora Ali and Malika Sultanova appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before September 18, 2024 at 1:30 pm.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.: JJ045449 Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Mackenzie Berenize Membreno Membreno Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.

Cristino Membreno, putative father and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold a foster care review hearing and review of foster care plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282 and 16.1281 for Mackenzie Berenize Membreno Membreno.

It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Cristino Membreno, putative father and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 29, 2024 at 10:00am.

8/29, 9/5, 9/12 & 9/19/24

8/15, 8/22, 8/29, & 9/5/24

ORDER OF PUBLICATION LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLE

ABC LICENSE

Ebisu Sushi and Thai LLC, trading as Ebisu Sushi and Thai, 101 S. King St., Leesburg, VA. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Retail Restaurant or Caterer Application Restaurant, Wine, Beer, Mixed Beverages, Consumed On and Off Premises.

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

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

8/29 & 9/5/24

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..

YEAR

MAKE

MODEL

VIN

STORAGE

PHONE NUMBER

2006

KAWASAKI

UNKNOWN

JKAEXVD1X6A099702

DOUBLE D

703-777-7300

2019

CHEVROLET

BLAZER

3GNKBJRS1KS685299

DOUBLE D

703-777-7300

2000

GMC

C6500

HA119790

ROADRUNNER

703-450-7555

1986

CHEVROLET

P30

1GBHP32M6G3300865

ROADRUNNER

703-450-7555

1997

CHEVROLET

BLAZER

1GNDT13W6V2176150

AL’S TOWING

703-435-8888

8/29, 9/5/2024

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.: JJ044061

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Allison Rodriguez Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.

Liliana Rodriguez, Mother and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold a foster care review hearing and review of foster care plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282 and 16.1281 for Allison Rodriguez.

It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Liliana Rodriguez, Mother and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 8, 2024 at 10:00am.

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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 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following: ALEGI-2024-0004, 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 (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 7.49

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

264-18-3420-000

/29///4/////5/

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

265-48-3196-000

/29//13/////2/

6.39

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

342-18-9592-000

/28///3/////1/

9.91

NEW MOUNTVILLE

391-17-7329-000

/75A1/1/////8/

10.07

NEW MOUNTVILLE

391-28-0783-000

/75A1/1/////3/

10.10

NEW LOVETTSVILLE

405-37-6637-000

//8//21/////1/

9.37

NEW MOUNTVILLE

533-29-5352-000

/73//12/////1/

3.28

BEAVERDAM VALLEY

564-38-9863-000

/72////////57A

17.51

NEW BLUEMONT

649-30-1508-000

/41////////79/

5.97

NEW BLUEMONT

649-40-5211-000

/42////////30I

5.97

Any owner of additional qualifying land may join the applications with consent of the Board of Supervisors (Board), at any time before the public hearing that the Board 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, at any time before the Board 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

NEW CATOCTIN SOUTH

4 Years

20 Acres

June 2, 2024

NEW MOUNTVILLE

4 Years

50 Acres

January 3, 2021

NEW LOVETTSVILLE

4 Years

20 Acres

January 3, 2021

BEAVERDAM VALLEY

4 Years

50 Acres

June 20, 2022

NEW BLUEMONT

4 Years

20 Acres

June 2, 2024

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 12, 2024, to consider the applications. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the

Commission at its public hearing on September 24, 2024. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Commission will be considered by the Board at its public hearing.

In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications 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 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: www.loudoun.gov/adac (8-12-2024 ADAC 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).

LEGI-2024-0015, ALDIE WATER STORAGE TANK UPGRADE & RELOCATION: SPEX-2024-0031 & SPEX-2024-0032 (Special Exception and Minor Special Exception) Aldie Water Company has submitted an application for a special exception and minor special exception for approximately 27.94 acres of land located at east of Snickersville Turnpike (Route 734), north of Little River Turnpike (Route 50) and west of James Monroe Highway (Route 15) in the Little River Election District (the Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly described as: 39254 Little River Turnpike, Aldie, Virginia, PIN 396-19-7772-000, Tax Map # /89////////58/. For SPEX-2024-0031, the applicant seeks a special exception to permit a Utility, Major use (10,000-gallon water storage tank), in the CR-1 (Countryside Residential - 1) zoning district under the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance and to modify Road Corridor Buffer Type 1 requirements. For SPEX-2024-0032, the applicant seeks a minor special exception to modify Buffer Type C requirements.

LEGI-2023-0071, ARCOLA GROVE REZONING: ZMAP-2023-0005, SPEX-2023-0015, & ZMOD-2023-0031 (Zoning Map Amendment, Special Exception, and Zoning Modification) Powerhouse Arcola, LLC. has submitted applications for a zoning map amendment, special exception, and zoning modification for approximately 30.4884 acres of land located east of Stone Springs Boulevard (Route 2625), west of Arcola Boulevard (Route 842), south of Arcola Mills Drive (Route 621), and north of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) in the Dulles Election District (Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly described as: PIN

PROPERTY ADDRESS

TAX MAP NUMBER

162-25-4031-000

N/A

101/B/1////16/

162-25-4501-000

N/A

101/B/1////17/

162-15-4753-000

N/A

101/B/1////18/

162-15-1929-000

N/A

101/B/1////19/

203-10-9057-000

N/A

101/B/1////20/

203-10-7367-000

N/A

101/B/1////21/

For ZMAP-2023-0005, the applicant seeks to rezone the Subject Property from the RC (Rural Commercial) to the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district to allow data center uses up to a 0.6 Floor Area Ratio (FAR). For SPEX-2023-0015, the applicant seeks a special exception to allow the development of a utility transmission substation. For ZMOD-2023-0031, the applicant seeks a zoning modification to allow a maximum building height of 100 feet. The continues on next page

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Legal Notices applications are being processed under the land use and development regulations of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Grandfathering Resolution, dated December 13, 2023.

LEGI-2023-0092, MILESTONE CLARKS GAP: CMPT-2023-0010 & SPEX-2023-0027 (Commission Permit and Special Exception) Milestone Tower Limited Partnership IV has submitted an application for a commission permit and special exception for approximately 0.13-acres of land owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The VDOT right of way is located north of main Route 7 travel lanes, south of exit ramp to Route 9, east of Route 9 overpass of Route 7, and west of split off of exit lane from Route 7 to Route 9 in the Catoctin Election District. For CMPT-2023-0003 & SPEX-20230017, the applicant seeks to construct a 152-foot tall (150-foot tall with 2-foot lightning rod at the top) telecommunications tower, equipment compound, and related support equipment. For SPEX-2023-0027, the applicant seeks to permit a telecommunications tower in the AR1 (Agricultural Rural - 1) zoning district under the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance.

LEGI-2023-0060, LUCK STONE COCHRAN MILL: ZMAP-2023-0001, ZMOD-2023-0001 & ZMOD-2024-0011 (Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Modifications) Luck Stone Corporation and Woodpecker, LLC has submitted applications for a zoning map amendment and zoning modifications for approximately 97.8 acres of land located east of Cochran Mill Road (Route 652), north of Gant Lane (Route 28), and west of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) in the Leesburg Election District (the Subject Property) and more particularly described as: PIN

PROPERTY ADDRESS

TAX MAP NUMBER

151-36-5081-000 (portion)

41877 COCHRAN MILL RD

/61/////////7A

151-36-0620-000

41789 COCHRAN MILL RD

/61/////////6C

151-16-0598-000 (portion)

N/A

/61/////////8/

152-36-1675-000 (portion)

N/A

/61////////10/

For ZMAP-2023-0001, the applicants seek to rezone the Subject Property from the MR-HI (Mineral Resource – Heavy Industry), JLMA-20 (Joint Land Management Area – 20), and GI (General Industry) zoning districts to the GI zoning district under the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in order to develop 1,698,840 square feet of data center and utility substation uses. For ZMOD-2023-0001 and ZMOD2024-0011, the applicants seek zoning ordinance modifications to allow a building height of up to 105 feet without additional setbacks from streets or from lot lines and to reduce the Scenic Creek Valley Buffer by 100 feet in some areas. These applications are being processed under the land use and development regulations of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Grandfathering Resolution dated December 13, 2023.

LEGI-2023-0072, TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE WATERWORKS: CMPT-2023-0004, SPEX-2023-0004 & SPMI-2023-0010 (Commission Permit, Special Exception, and Minor Special Exception) Town of Purcellville has submitted applications for a commission permit, a special exception, and a minor special exception for approximately 21.02 acres of land located northwest of the Town of Purcellville, one mile north of the intersection of Alder School Road (Route 711) and Short Hill Road (Route 716) in the Catoctin Election District (the Subject Property). The Subject Property is more particularly described as:

PIN

PROPERTY ADDRESS

TAX MAP NUMBER

520-36-1714-000

16153 SHORT HILL RD

/25////////59A

520-35-9856-000

16261 SHORT HILL RD

/25////////59B

552-30-2674-000

16386 SHORT HILL RD

/25////////59/

For CMPT-2023-0004 and SPEX-2023-0004, the applicant seeks to expand the existing water treatment facility use. For SPMI-2023-0010 the applicant seeks to eliminate the required landscape buffer along the southern and western boundaries of the proposed development. The application is being processed under the land use and development regulations of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Grandfathering Resolution dated December 13, 2023.

LEGI-2023-0064, CROSS MILL CENTER: ZMAP-2023-0002, SPEX-2023-0006 & SPEX-2023-0007 (Zoning Map Amendment and Special Exceptions) JK Land Holdings II LLC has submitted applications for a zoning map amendment for approximately 22.73 acres of land located south of Crosstrail Boulevard (Route 896), north of Cochran Mill Road (Route 653), and east of Sycolin Road (Route 625). In the Leesburg Election District (the Subject Property) and more particularly descried as: PIN

PROPERTY ADDRESS

TAX MAP NUMBER

193-46-2583-000

N/A

/60////////30A

192-16-3918-000

20040 SYCOLIN RD

/60////////29/

192-16-9020-000

20052 SYCOLIN RD

/60////////33A

193-46-7168-000

N/A

/60////////32/

193-46-3445-000

N/A

/60////////31/

193-46-1044-000

20100 SYCOLIN RD

/60////////30/

192-16-4105-000

N/A

/60////////29A

For ZMAP-2023-0002, the applicant seeks to rezone the Subject Property from the JLMA-20 (Joint Land Management Area – 20) zoning district to the PD-IP (Planned Development -Industrial Park) zoning district in order to develop data center or other industrial uses permitted by the requested zoning district. For SPEX-2023-0006 and SPEX-2023-0007, the applicant seeks to increase floor area ratio (FAR) from 0.6 to 1.0 and to increase maximum lot coverage from 0.45 to 0.60. These applications are being processed under the land use and development regulations of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Grandfathering Resolution dated December 13, 2023.

CPAM-2024-0001 Data Center Standards and Locations, Phase 1 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment) Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2225 and 15.2-2229 the Planning Commission hereby gives notice of its intent to consider recommendation of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (“CPAM”) to amend the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (“2019 GP”) (adopted June 20, 2019, as amended) in order to establish new, clarify existing, revise, and/or delete certain existing policies and guidelines in regard to data center use. The amendment also corrects inconsistencies in the Place Type designations that are unrelated to data center use. The amendment proposes revisions to Chapter 2 of the 2019 GP to establish data center as a Conditional Use continues on next page

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Legal Notices in all Place Types where data centers are currently identified as a Core Use or as a Complementary Use. The amendment also proposes revisions to the Urban Policy Area Place Types map, Suburban Policy Area Place Types map, and Joint Land Use Management Area (JLMA) Place Types map of the 2019 GP, as well as revisions to such other Chapters, policies, and provisions of the 2019 GP as necessary to implement and maintain consistency with all of 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-mentioned sections of the 2019 GP. The proposed CPAM would apply Countywide. The proposed text and map amendments under consideration include, without limitation, the following: Proposed 2019 General Plan Amendments Amendments to Chapter 2 – Land Use: · Establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete certain existing terminology pertaining to data centers. · Revise data centers to be a Conditional Use in the following Place Types where they are currently a Core Use: o Suburban Industrial/Mineral Extraction; o Transitional Light Industrial; o Transitional Industrial/Mineral Extraction; o Leesburg Joint Land Use Management (JLMA) Industrial Mineral Extraction. · Revise the Leesburg Employment Place Type to make data center a Conditional Use where it is currently identified as a Complementary Use. Amendments to Urban Policy Area Place Type map: · Amend the Urban Policy Area Place Types map to replace Urban Employment Place Type with Urban Transit Center Place Type.

Amendments to Suburban Policy Area Place Type map: · Amend the Suburban Policy Area Place Types map to change the Place Type designation for the communities of Southfork, Winsbury West, Winsbury, Arcola, and the parcels subject to the Old Arcola Residential application (LEGI-2023-0033) from Suburban Employment to Suburban Neighborhood Place Type.

Amendments to JLMA Place Type map: · Amend the JLMA Place Types map to change the Place Type designation for the Goose Creek Club community from Leesburg JLMA Employment to Leesburg JLMA Residential Neighborhood

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Legal Notices The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes of zoning as set forth in Virginia Code §§15.2-2200 and 15.2-2283, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.

Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, or amendments for each item listed above may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Office of County Administrator, Information Desk, First Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday or call 703-777-0246 (option 5), to request hard copies or electronic copies. Additional project files related to land use applications and land use ordinances may be reviewed electronically at loudoun.gov/landmarc. Additionally, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically the week before the hearing at www.loudoun.gov/pc. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5).

Planning Commission work sessions and public hearings are held in the Board Room of the Government Center. Public hearings and work sessions are televised on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40, and are also are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings.

ZOAM-2024-0001 Data Center Standards and Locations, Phase 1 (Zoning Ordinance Amendment) Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204, 15.2-2284, 15.2-2285, and 15.2-2286, and a Resolution of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 2, 2024, the Planning Commission hereby gives notice of its intent to consider recommendation of proposed amendments to the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Ordinance”) in order to establish data center as a Special Exception (SPEX) use in all zoning districts where data center use is currently permitted by-right. The amendment proposes revisions to Chapter 3, Table 3.02.05-1 of the Zoning Ordinance, and such other Chapters, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendment or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned section of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed text amendments under consideration include, without limitation, the following: Amendments to Table 3.02.05-1 · Designate data centers as a Special Exception (SPEX) use in the following zoning districts where data center use is currently permitted by-right: o Industrial Park (IP); o General Industry (GI); and o Mineral Resource – Heavy Industry (MR-HI)

Members of the public desiring to do so may appear and present their views during the public hearing. Public comment will be received only for those items listed for public hearing. Members of the public who wish to provide public input, whether electronically or in person, are encouraged to sign-up in advance; however, speakers may sign-up during the hearing. If you wish to sign-up in advance, please call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246 (option 5) prior to 12:00 PM on the day of the public hearing; however, speakers may also sign-up at the public hearing. Written comments concerning any item before the Commission are welcomed at any time and may be sent to the Loudoun County Planning Commission, P.O. Box 7000 Leesburg, VA 20177-7000, or by e-mail to loudounpc@loudoun. gov. If written comments are presented at the hearing, please provide ten (10) copies for distribution to the Commission and for the Clerk’s records. Members of the public may also submit comments on land use items electronically at loudoun.gov/landapplications. 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 to request additional time to speak on behalf of such organization.

Regularly scheduled Planning Commission public hearings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. In the event the public hearing cannot be conducted on that date due to weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend the hearing, the public hearing will be continued to the next day (Wednesday). In the event the public hearing may not be held on that Wednesday due to weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend the hearing, the public hearing may be continued to the first Thursday of the next month.

Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. 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 (option 5). Three business days advance notice is requested.

BY ORDER OF: MICHELLE FRANK, CHAIR LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

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Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Case No.: JJ049287-01-00

Case Nos.: JJ048309-03-00, 04-00, 05-00, 06-00, JJ048310-03-00, 04-00, 05-00, 06-00

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Anne Pena Munoz Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.

Luis Caballero, putative father and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold an adjudicatory hearing regarding a child protective order pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-253 for Anne Pena Munoz.

It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Luis Caballero, putative father and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before September 19, 2024 at 3:00pm.

9/5 & 9/12/24

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § §1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104 Case No. CL24-3126

LOUDOUN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

18 EAST MARKET ST., LEESBURG, VA 20176 Commonwealth of Virginia in re: Rachel Catherine Thomas v.

Faisal Jamal El Awamleh The object of this suit is to change name of minor.

It is ORDERED that Faisal Jamal El Awamleh appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before October 25, 2024 10:00 AM. 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 & 9/26/24

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas Loudoun County Department of Family Services v.

Paula Banegas, Mother, Marbin Echeverria, putative father and Unknown Father hold a permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas and hold a hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of Paula Banegas, Mother, Marbin Echeverria, putative father, and Unknown Father, pursuant to Virginia Code §16.1283 for Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas. Paula Banegas, Mother, Marbin Echeverria, putative father, and Unknown Father, are hereby notified that failure to appear on the hereinafter noticed date and time may result in the entry of an Order approving a permanency goal of adoption as well as the termination of their residual parental rights with respect to Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas.

Paula Banegas, Mother, Marbin Echeverria, putative father, and Unknown Father, are hereby further notified that if their residual parental rights are terminated, they will no longer have any legal rights with respect to said minor children, including, but not limited to, the right to visit Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas; any authority with respect to the care and supervision of Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas; or the right to make health related decisions or determine the religious affiliation of Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas. Further, Paula Banegas, Mother, Marbin Echeverria, putative father, and Unknown Father, will have no legal and/or financial obligations with respect to Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas, and the Department of Family Services of Loudoun County, Virginia may be granted the authority to place Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas for adoption and consent to the adoption of Yanelis Banegas and Yadiel Banegas.

It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Paula Banegas, Mother, Marbin Echeverria, putative father and Unknown Father appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 8, 2024 at 11:00am.

ABC LICENSE

Cannabreeze LLC, trading as Cannabreeze Hemp Farm, 13554 Breezy Meadow LN, Lovettsville, VA 20180.

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for an Industry Brewery Application, Consumed.

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

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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PUBLIC NOTICE THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION VACANCY The Town of Leesburg is soliciting applications for a vacancy on the Environmental Advisory Commission. Citizens interested in serving on a board or commission can find additional information, membership requirements, or may apply via the Town’s web site at www.leesburgva.gov/government/boards-andcommissions. Applications will be kept on file for one year. Any questions can be sent to the Clerk of Council via email at eboeing@leesburgva.gov.

08/29 & 09/05/2024

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 10.4.6 Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment TLZNOA2024-0003.

1. Section 10.4.6.C Structures Excluded from Maximum Height Limitations – a revision to the Zoning Ordinance to add an exception to the maximum building height for enclosed rooftop amenities in the B-1 (Community (Downtown) Business) zoning district.

Copies and additional information regarding this proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment are available at the Department of Community Development located at 222 Catoctin Circle SE, Suite 200, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2765 and asking for Mike Watkins, Zoning Administrator. Mr. Watkins can also be reached by email at mwatkins@leesburgva.gov.

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

Persons requiring special accommodation should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

9/5 & 9/12/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE 21st Street Shared Use Path – Hirst Road to the Suzanne Kane Trail UPC# 121760 Notice of Willingness to Hold a Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Town of Purcellville is designing improvements to connect the existing shared use path along Hirst Road to the Suzanne Kane Nature Preserve Trail along 21st Street. Proposed improvements include a ten-foot-wide shared use path, a pedestrian bridge crossing South Fork Catoctin Creek, and a marked crossing of 21st Street approximately 250’ northwest of Baffin Place from the path to the existing sidewalk. The path improvements will improve accessibility for residents and visitors, provide additional recreational facilities, and connect existing and future pedestrian routes in the Town.

For more information or to provide comments please contact Jessica Keller, Town of Purcellville Capital Projects Manager, at jkeller@purcellvilleva.gov or by telephone at (571) 509-1896 by September 13, 2024.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied, The Town of Purcellville is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Ms. Jessica Keller, Project Manager, Town of Purcellville, 221 S. Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, VA 20132 or by email to jkeller@ purcellvilleva.gov on or prior to September 13, 2024. Please reference “21st Street Shared Use Path” in the subject line.

The Town of Purcellville ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you require an accommodation for any type of disability or need language assistance, please contact Kimberly Bandy, Town Clerk, at kbandy@purcellvilleva.gov.

8/29 & 9/5/24

LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS/PROPOSALS FOR: POOL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES, IFB No. 579784 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, October 16, 2024.

PRINTING, MAILING, AND ENVELOPE SERVICES FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE, RFP No. 662835 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, September 24, 2024.

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.

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Legal Notices TOWN OF LEESBURG

TOWN OF LEESBURG

NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

TO CONSIDER MINOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSPEX2024-0009 CORNWALL COMMONS ARCHITECTURE

TO CONSIDER MINOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSPEX2024-0009 CORNWALL COMMONS ARCHITECTURE

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.22205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Minor Special Exception application TLSPEX2024-0009, Cornwall Commons Architecture.

The subject of the application proposes minor site changes and an update to the previously approved Special Exception condition regarding architecture. The property is zoned MC, Medical – Hospital Center and is further described by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 230-17-6511-000.

Minor Special Exception Application TLSPEX2024-0009 is a request by Gibson – Cornwall LLC to allow for minor site changes and an update to the previously approved Special

Exception condition regarding architecture pursuant to Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance Section 3.4.15.

Additional information and copies of this application are available at the Department of Community Development located at 222 Catoctin Cir. SE, Suite 200, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Ashleigh Goedeke, Zoning Analyst by telephone at 703737-2395, or by email at agoedeke@leesburgva. gov.

At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-2733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

8/22, 8/29 & 9/5/24

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.22205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Minor Special Exception application TLSPEX2024-0009, Cornwall Commons Architecture.

The subject of the application proposes minor site changes and an update to the previously approved Special Exception condition regarding architecture. The property is zoned MC, Medical – Hospital Center and is further described by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 230-17-6511-000.

Minor Special Exception Application TLSPEX2024-0009 is a request by Gibson – Cornwall LLC to allow for minor site changes

and an update to the previously approved Special Exception condition regarding architecture pursuant to Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance Section 3.4.15.

Additional information and copies of this application are available at the Department of Community Development located at 222 Catoctin Cir. SE, Suite 200, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Ashleigh Goedeke, Zoning Analyst by telephone at 703-737-2395, or by email at agoedeke@leesburgva.gov.

At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-2733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

9/5 & 9/12/2024

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Loudoun County Public Schools Park View High School Community Meeting September 18, 2024 Loudoun County Public Schools will meet with the Park View High School community on the construction of their new school on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria.

The meeting will continue the conversation with students, staff, parents, and the community and share updates on the exterior and interior design and pre-construction, as well as construction start information.

Additional information is posted at www.lcps.org/o/support/page/park-view-high-schoolreplacement-project.

Park View High School is located at 400 West Laurel Avenue, in Sterling.

Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to participate meaningfully in the community meeting should contact the Support Services office at 571-252-1385 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting.

Kevin L. Lewis, Chief Operations Officer Loudoun County Public Schools, Department of Support Services 21000 Education Court Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Telephone: 571-252-1385 Email: ParkViewReplacement@LCPS.org

LEESBURG TOWN CODE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION); ARTICLE V (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS); DIVISION 2 (SPECIFIC BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) In accordance with Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, §§15.2-107, 15.2-1102, 15.2-1411, 15.21427, 15.2-1500, the Leesburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA at which time the public shall have the right to present oral and written testimony on proposed amendments to the Town Code Chapter 2 (Administration), Article V (Boards and Commission), Division 2 (Specific Boards and Commissions). The proposed amendments will establish the creation of a Commission on Performing Arts (CPA).

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available from the Town Clerk, located in Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); or by calling Eileen Boeing, Town Clerk, at 703-771-2733.

At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard.

Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

9/5 & 9/12/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AIRPORT COMMISSION VACANCY The Town of Leesburg is soliciting applications for a vacancy on the Airport Commission. Citizens interested in serving on a board or commission can find additional information, membership requirements, or may apply via the Town’s web site at www.leesburgva.gov/government/boards-andcommissions. Applications will be kept on file for one year. Any questions can be sent to the Clerk of Council via email at eboeing@leesburgva.gov.

08/29 & 09/05/2024

9/5 & 9/12/2024

TOWN OF LOVETTSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.2-2507 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, 1950, AS AMENDED, TO CONSIDER A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION Pursuant to Section 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2024 at 6:30 p.m, or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the Town Council Chamber, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, Virginia to consider the following budget amendment: A supplemental appropriation in Fiscal Year 2025 in the amount of $3,403,593.82 comprised of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding, previous year capital project appropriation, and carryover of Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation associated with contractual encumbrances, which exceeds one percent of the total expenditures shown in the Fiscal Year 2025 adopted budget.

All persons desiring to speak will be given an opportunity to do so at this meeting. Written copies of statements are requested but not required.

Written comments regarding this item can be submitted to clerk@lovettsvilleva.gov by 3:00pm on the day of the meeting. Members of the public may access and participate in this meeting electronically. https://www.lovettsvilleva.gov/town-hall-videos/ A copy of any additional information regarding the proposed appropriation is available for review at the Town Hall between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call 540-822-5788 for more information or visit www.lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is cancelled, the public hearing will be convened at the next regular scheduled meeting at the same time and place.

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Legal Notices OFFICIAL VOTING INFORMATION The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live to be qualified to vote. For the convenience of the citizens of Loudoun County, the Voter Registration Office at 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite 150, Leesburg, is open each week Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The voter registration deadline for Presidential Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is Tuesday October 15, 2024.

Additional information regarding voter registration, registration status, absentee voting, what is on the ballot can be found by visiting www.elections.virginia.gov.

EARLY VOTING

Early voting starts - Friday, September 20, 2024 Early voting hours - Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

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The Office of Elections will be closed Monday, October 14, 2024.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION LEASE AGREEMENT GRANTING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO LEASE AND OPERATE AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT CHARGING STATION LOCATED ON THE LEESBURG EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO SUCH GRANT.

Office of Elections - 750 Miller Drive SE, Suite 150, Leesburg, 20175 o

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 15.2-1800; 15.2-2100 et seq., notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on:

to consider the adoption of the following ordinance:

Please note: Our office will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024. o

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

o Extended hourso Tuesday- October 22 and October 29 – office remains open until 7:00 p.m. o Thursday- October 24 and October 31 – office remains open until 7:00 p.m. o Saturday- October 26 and November 2 – office will be open from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 pm.

Additional Early Voting Locations and Times and Mail Ballot Drop Box Locations: Carver Senior Center - 200 E Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville, 20132 Claude Moore Recreation and Community Center - 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, 20164 Dulles South Senior Center - 24950 Riding Center Drive, Chantilly, 20152 o Early voting starts – Monday October 21, 2024 o Hours starting Monday, October 21, 2024, through Saturday, November 2, 2024: o Monday- October 21, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

The public is hereby invited to submit proposals in writing for the franchise, right, privilege and lease proposed by this ordinance. The proposed term shall be a grant of 10 years. All proposals must be in writing and must be submitted not later than 3:00 p.m., on September 24, 2024, to the Town of Leesburg, Town Attorney, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176. All questions shall be submitted not later than 5:00 p.m., on September 12, 2024, to Scott Coffman, Airport Director, 1001 Sycolin Road SE Ste 7, Leesburg, VA 20175, scoffman@leesburgva.gov, 703-737-7125.

A copy of the Request for Proposals and proposed Ordinance is available online at the Town of Leesburg Bid Board (www.leesburgva.gov); at the Airport Administrative office located at 1001 Sycolin Road SE, STE 7, Leesburg, Virginia during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); or by calling Scott Coffman, Airport Director, at 703-737-7125.

At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard.

Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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o Tuesday- October 22, 2024 from 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 pm. o Wednesday- October 23, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 10.4.6

o Thursday- October 24, 2024 from 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 pm. o Friday- October 25, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. o Saturday- October 26, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment TLZNOA2024-0002.

o Monday- October 28, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. o Tuesday- October 29, 2024 from 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 pm. o Wednesday- October 30, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. o Thursday- October 31, 2024 from 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 pm.

1. Section 11.4.4 Modified Requirements in the Downtown H-1 Overlay District – an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to consider changes to expand parking exemptions in the B-1 (Community (Downtown) Business) zoning district for nonresidential uses.

o Friday- November 1, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. o Saturday- November 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Voters choosing to vote by mail are encouraged to apply immediately. Completed applications can be submitted by mail, fax, e-mail or online – www.elections.virginia.gov. The official deadline to request a ballot be mailed to you is Friday, October 25, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Voters are encouraged to mark and return their ballots early to ensure they arrive in time to be counted. Voters can hand deliver their absentee ballots to any of the additional early voting sites when they are open, to our office and to a polling location. Voters can hand deliver their ballot up until 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots arriving by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day AND be received no later than noon on the Friday following the election (November 8) to be counted.

Copies and additional information regarding this proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment are available at the Department of Community Development located at 222 Catoctin Circle SE, Suite 200, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2765 and asking for Mike Watkins, Zoning Administrator. Mr. Watkins can also be reached by email at mwatkins@leesburgva.gov.

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

Persons requiring special accommodation should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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Judith A. Brown, General Registrar 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite 150 Leesburg, VA 20175-8916 703 777-0380 703 777-0622 FAX Email: vote@loudoun.gov Web: www.loudoun.gov/vote

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Opinion A Proving Ground Published by Loudoun Community Media 15 N. King St., Suite 101 Leesburg, VA, 20176 703-770-9723 KURT ASCHERMANN Executive Director kaschermann@loudounnow.org NORMAN K. STYER Publisher and Editor nstyer@loudounnow.org EDITORIAL

Two years ago Loudoun’s data center industry was rattled by the disclosure that utilities wouldn’t be able to meet the fast-growing demand for power. Since then, the monumental scale of the problem has come into starker focus.

This week, state regulators were in town to get a firsthand look.

While the local State Corporation Commission hearing related to the controversial routing plans for a new eastern Loudoun power line, that project highlights the multifaceted challenge before state and local leaders. How do we meet the infrastructure needs of a globally important business sector—and do it relatively quickly? How do we protect the quality of life for local families? Who should be paying for this? How much is too much and who decides?

One thing already is clear. The solution will not simply

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be to increase the transmission web by stringing lines through in every conceivable corridor. We’ve seen that with the western Loudoun transmission line debate. And at the heart of the Rt. 7 case is the push to reverse three decades of local planning policies that prohibited development— even trying to limit unsightly parking lots from view— within the highway’s setback zone.

Somehow, we must move beyond a lowest-common-denominator approach to utility planning. The quickest and cheapest option isn’t always the best option. Given the wealth of resources and the critical nature of the work, it is hard to imagine any other location would be more suited to serve as a proving ground for innovative solutions that can better meet the needs of the entire community. That work starts with leaders willing to make the investment. n

LETTERS to the Editor Life-saving Solution Editor: As a mother and someone who has felt the devastating impact of losing a loved one to an overdose, I am writing to express my strong support for allowing high school students to carry naloxone (Narcan) on school grounds. This is not just a policy discussion—it’s a matter of life and death.

The pain of losing someone to an overdose is unimaginable, and it’s a pain no family should have to endure. My own mother knows this heartbreak all too well, as my brother died of an overdose.

When I think about the possibility that a simple, life-saving tool like naloxone could have been within reach, it makes

me wonder if our story could have had a different ending.

Overdoses can happen anywhere, even in our schools. Naloxone is a safe, effective antidote that can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes, offering a critical window of hope until professional help arrives. By allowing students to carry naloxone, we are empowering them to save lives—to potentially save the life of a classmate, a friend, or even a stranger.

Some might worry that giving students access to naloxone could send the wrong message, but as a mother, I know that our children deserve the best protection we can offer. Naloxone has no potential for abuse; it’s a safeguard, not a

gateway. It doesn’t encourage drug use— it prevents death.

I have previously asked LCPS schools to prioritize health, safety, and harm reduction over criminalization. If we want to keep our children safe, we need to give them the tools to do so. Allowing students to carry naloxone is a crucial step toward making our schools not just places of learning, but sanctuaries of care and protection.

I urge the Loudoun County School Board to pass this policy. No parent should have to bury their child, and no child should have to lose a friend when a life-saving solution like naloxone is quite literally within reach.

— Jasmine Tyler, Sterling

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