News Stories Tagged "Lovettsville"

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From a Dream Development, a Harder Reality

Lovettsville Struggles With Town Center

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

In the heart of tiny downtown Lovettsville in Loudoun County, residents have long hoped that a new development backed by town approval, ample funding and lofty dreams of being Northern Virginia's next rural destination spot would revitalize an unheralded corner of the map. Read story and 2 comments »

Weekend Roundup: Food, Family and Fireworks

Thursday, July 2, 2009

It's a time for celebration in America, and Loudoun has come prepared to provide you with all your Fourth of July desires. From fireworks to music and food to family, this weekend proves to be a very patriotic one. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: No Sign of Progress On Key School Issues

Sunday, June 21, 2009

When I campaigned for the Loudoun County School Board two years ago, my priorities included improvement in these areas: school boundaries, site acquisition, participation by constituents and accountability and transparency on the part of managers. Read story and 5 comments »

Cycling Event Raises Questions About Rules of the Road

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Several cyclists received tickets for running stop signs in the Lovettsville and Purcellville areas June 7 while participating in a fundraiser for multiple sclerosis. Capt. Thom Shaw, a member of the Field Operations Division of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, answered readers' questions about the incident in an online discussion Friday hosted by washingtonpost.com. Here are excerpts. Read story and 3 comments »

A Safety Issue to Officers, Poor Form to Cyclists

Loudoun Tickets Riders, Some in Charity Event, for Running Stop Signs

Thursday, June 11, 2009

More than 700 cyclists were on the roads of Loudoun County over the weekend, some pedaling up to 150 miles, trying to raise money for a debilitating disease, multiple sclerosis. Read story and 246 comments »

Killing of 3-School Deal Offers Lessons

Process to Acquire Land Might Change

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors' vote last week to strike down a plan to build a three-school complex near Lovettsville might have far-reaching consequences, including strained relations between supervisors and the School Board and a revamped process for purchasing land for schools. Read story and 28 comments »

Board Might Vote Soon On 3-School Campus

Opposition Grows in Western Loudoun

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Loudoun County supervisors could vote as early as this week on whether to kill a proposed deal for a three-school campus near Lovettsville, as pressure ramps up from a group of western Loudoun residents who say the schools would ruin the area's rural economy. Read story and 86 comments »

Letter to the Editor: Tysons Corner Farm Isn't A Good Model for Loudoun

Thursday, May 14, 2009

In a letter to the editor in the May 10 Loudoun Extra, Priscilla Godfrey omitted or misstated a few compelling details in her discussion of the Loudoun School Board's "deep, deep trouble" as it proposes to build three schools in Wheatland. Read story »

Rally Held To Protest 3 Schools

Complex Planned Near Lovettsville

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Dozens of western Loudoun County residents rallied outside the county government building in Leesburg on Monday night to protest a plan to build three public schools near Lovettsville. Read story and 175 comments »

Nonprofit Repairs Nine Loudoun Homes

Monday, April 27, 2009

Michelle Lipscomb's bathroom roof leaked steadily, and her back outdoor siding begged for repair. A single, working mother, the Lovettsville resident had neither the time nor the money to make the necessary renovations. Read story and 2 comments »

Up Close: Sam Adamo

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

As the director of planning and legislative services for Loudoun County Public Schools, Lovettsville resident Sam Adamo has recently found himself at the center of many heated debates over topics like school boundaries and land purchases. But there's much more to this Pittsburgh-native: He's an avid biker, speaks Portuguese and frequently uses the phrase "cool beans." Read story and 4 comments »

Loudoun News Briefs

Thursday, March 12, 2009

News briefs in Loudoun County. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: Don't Rush the Decision To Buy Land for 3 Schools

Sunday, March 8, 2009

The Loudoun County School Board has authorized the $11.4 million purchase of two parcels totaling 170 acres for a high school, middle school and elementary school in western Loudoun County. Read story and 2 comments »

Crime Blotter: Damaged Signs, Stolen MP3

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Authorities are investigating a theft in Ashburn and the destruction of two trespassing signs in Lovettsville. Read story »

Weekend Round Up: Cooking and Calligraphy

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009

This Friday evening, sip a glass of wine while dining on Mediterranean-inspired recipes at The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm or participate in the restaurant’s Saturday afternoon cooking class. Read story »

Weekend Round Up: Master Singers, Calligraphy

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

Learn something new this weekend in Ashburn and Leesburg, where instructors will be teaching the arts of sauce-making and Chinese calligraphy on Saturday and Sunday. For a classical concert, reserve seats at Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church for an evening featuring the Master Singers of Virginia. Read story »

Loudoun News Briefs

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

News briefs in Loudoun County. Read story »

Crime Blotter: Assault, Auto Theft

Monday, Feb. 2, 2009

Authorities are investigating a car jacking in Sterling and an assault in Ashburn, according to a daily report from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Read story »

Proposed High-Voltage Line Sparks Worries in Lovettsville

Utility Meets With Residents

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009

Plans to run a high-voltage transmission line through a 10.5-mile stretch of northwestern Loudoun County have alarmed many Lovettsville residents, who say the towers carrying the line would mar the area's rural charm. Read story and 10 comments »

Crime Blotter: Burglaries, Graffiti

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

Authorities are investigating the brandishing of a firearm in Ashburn, and burglaries in Lovettsville, Purcellville and Sterling, according to a daily report from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Read story and 1 comment »

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