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FEBRUARY HEADLINES
| Friday, February 29 |
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THE GREAT TAX DEBATE OF '08
Board looks at the rate and budget
L2D, LX
INOVA 'FOLLOWS THE MONEY'
Post opines a bit
Wash Post
TOWN ELECTIONS TAKING SHAPE
One week to go till deadline
L2D |
PROFFER SYSTEM REMAINS; BILL SCUTTLED
Home builders 'agree' to delay bill a year after House ties it up
LX
DOMINION WILL TRY TO DO BETTER
Gonna try very hard to keep the lights on in Purcellville
L2D |
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| Thursday, February 28 |
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IMPACT FEE BILL HEADING FOR ROADBLOCK?
House panel may kill bill
Connection
LEESBURG BUDGET MAY LOWER TAXES
Swimming against the tide
L2D
TATE SEEKS A LOT OF INFORMATION
Case moving forward, defense splashing subpoenas everywhere
Wash Post
LOUDOUN BRIEFS: NVTA DECISION ON FRIDAY?
Key case coming and town election deadlines
LTM |
WOLF FACES CHALLENGES
LTM looks at what's going on with the 10th District race
LTM
SCHOOL BOARD EYES CONDEMNATION AGAIN
Just got done with one case, starting another
L2D
LEESBURG COUNCIL MAY REDUCE COMMITTMENTS
Lack of attendance leads to reduction in things to attend
LTM |
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| Wednesday, February 27 |
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BELMONT RIDGE REDESIGN COSTS SKYROCKETING?
Everything costs more than anticipated these days
L2D
DEBATE RAGES ON WESTERN TOWERS
Things get heated at Land Use
L2D
TANGO COMING BACK?
Hatrick reverses self; LoCo goes deep behind the scenes
LX, Living in LoCo
THE ART OF NAMING YOUR HOUSE
Easier than naming your own company?
LTM
28% HIGHER RATE IN PWC PROPOSED
Things are tough all over
Wash Post |
PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET SET FOR TODAY
Go speak at 3:30 pm at the County Building
LTM
FORECLOSURES DROP IN LOUDOUN
Good economic news for the County
Examiner
TOM DUNN JUMPS INTO THE LEESBURG FRAY
Now 4 candidates for 3 spots
L2D
LEESBURG PLANNING DIRECTOR LEAVING
Moving on to Maryland
L2D |
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| Tuesday, February 26 |
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HOLTZ KICKS OFF THE CAMPAIGN
Holds event at Wolf Furniture 'site'
L2D
DOMINION SQUARES OFF WITH LOCALS
We knew this, but now Forbes Magazine knows it
Forbes |
POWDER IN CANS TURNS OUT TO BE COCAINE
Now there's a strange headline
LTM, L2D, LX |
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| Monday, February 25 |
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POWER PLAY LOOMING OVER TRANSMISSION LINES
Above ground or below ground still out there
LX
ARLINGTON NOT THRILLED W/ UNDERGROUND LINES?
Concerns about the disruptions they will cause
WTOP
LX NOTICES LEESBURG UTILITY RATE COMMITTEE
Group still calls for equality of rates
LX |
DOUBLE MOVE FREES ROOM IN PURCELLVILLE
Church gets bigger, Town Hall moves to Church, alls well
LX
SUPERVISORS OUTLINE POLICY AT LUNCHEON
Focus on transportation
L2D
NATIONAL ATTENTION FOR TANGO
We are being laughed at by all the other penguins now
LTM |
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| Friday, February 22 |
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ICE/SNOW DOMINATE THE NEWS
A little ice ties up the area, schools closed
L2D, LTM, LX
STATE SENATE PASSES BUDGET
Along party lines
WTOP |
HILLSBORO ORDINANCE CAUSING PROBLEMS
Meeting like the "Wild, Wild West", chair resigns
L2D |
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| Thursday, February 21 |
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IS LOUDOUN NOT A RED COUNTY ANYMORE?
Looking in depth at the recent primary and more
LX
DOMINION REPS MEET WITH PURCELLVILLE RESIDENTS
They aren't happy about outages
L2D
DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTIONS COMING TO LOUDOUN
Program to help un- and underinsured folks
L2D
WINE AND HERITAGE TOP TOURISM LIST
LCVA setting priorities for the future
LX |
WOLF HOUNDED FROM ALL FRONTS
Ain' t that the truth
Fairfax Times
HOUSE TO DELAY IMPACT FEE BILL
Too many questions according to speaker
Examiner
LOUDOUN FIRST TO OFFER ONLINE MARRIAGE
Now that's a technology breakthrough
L2D
LEESBURG APPROVES VA TECH MEMORIAL GROVE
A nice touch
LX |
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| Wednesday, February 20 |
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DESPITE RULING, MAY PUSHES HARD
He won't give up on burying power lines
LX
SUPERVISORS LOOK AT SUBPRIME LENDING
Foreclosures up, trouble up, assessments down, tax revenue down...
Easterner |
BOARD LOOKS TO LEASE STERLING ANNEX
Proceeds to pay down Claude Moore
L2D |
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| Tuesday, February 19 |
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CONTROVERSY FADES AS GSA AND RESIDENTS MEET
Sure seems like an election-related controversy now doesn't it
LX, Living in LoCo
MAY KEEPS HOPE ALIVE FOR UNDERGROUND LINES
Pilot program still possible despite SCC surprise
L2D
PARENTS RISE UP AGAINST 'NEW MATH'
Sometimes progress isn't progress. These concepts stink.
Wash Post |
AOL EXODUS EFFECT
Missed this one yesterday
LX
SUBURBAN PLANS COMING SOON
Details key as Ashburn, Dulles, Potomac and Sterling are reviewed
Connection |
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| Monday, February 18 |
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SCC APPROVES OVERHEAD POWER LINES
New lines between Leesburg and Purcellville
L2D, LTM, LTM2
CRIME NUMBERS SHOW GOOD AND BAD
Loudoun appears safer than ever for the most part
LX |
SCHOOL-BOARD PANEL SETS AGENDA
Hopefully they can all get along and make progress
L2D
TANGO: TWO DADDY PENGUINS BOOK FREAKS OUT LCPS
Gets national attention
LX, Fox News |
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| Friday, February 15 |
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LEESBURG RATE DEBATE CONTINUES ON
Commission suggests reduction of out of town surcharge
L2D
ROUND HILL EYED FOR SAFETY CENTER
Shocker: neighbors are opposed
L2D |
COUNCIL QUESTIONS SRTC EXPENSE
Should they have paid that much for that?
L2D
COMMERCIAL GROWTH KEEPS LOUDOUN AFLOAT
Barely, but afloat
Connection |
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| Thursday, February 14 |
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ICE CAUSES HAVOC IN LOUDOUN
Power out, cars crashing - overall a bad day
LX, WTOP
AIRPLANE GOES A LITTLE TOO FAR AT LEESBURG
Slides of runway
LTM, LX |
KAINE CUTTING AIDE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Great, more money that has to come from homeowners
Examiner
ABUSIVE HORSE TRAINER INDICTED ON 48 COUNTS
48 horse, 48 counts
LTM |
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| Wednesday, February 13 |
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McCAIN AND OBAMA WIN LOUDOUN COUNTY AND VA
Big wins for both...is it all over?
L2D, LTM, LX, LX Results
LEESBURG HS DEAL REACHED
Land is acquired; fall 2010 opening expected
L2D |
BRADDOCK VILLAGE TO GO TO THE BOARD NEXT MONTH
Transition zone property faces first Board action on development
L2D
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXIT POLLS FROM YESTERDAY
Taking a deeper look
WTOP |
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| Tuesday, February 12 |
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$1.21 IS THE NUMBER COMING OUT OF THE GATE
Bowers shares big figure with Board
L2D, LTM, LX, WTOP
GET OUT AND VOTE TODAY
Tight Democratic race; interesting Republican race
LX, LTM
ZONING CONCERNS OVER PROPOSED ANNEXATION
Area in the southeast of Leesburg might be brought into Town
L2D |
DEVELOPERS UP THE IMPACT FEE NUMBER
Try to save bill as Counties object
Examiner, LX
BOARD NOTES: BRADDOCK VILLAGE VOTE COMING
That and other tidbits
LTM |
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| Monday, February 11 |
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INVOA MEDICAL CAMPUS APPROVED BY BOARD
Broadlands Hospital decision must come first
LX, L2D, Easterner, Leadership4Loudoun
METRO RAIL HOLD MAY GIVE TIME FOR FIXES
Not a setback but an opportunity
LX
CORRECTED ASSESSMENTS SENT TO HOMEOWNERS
Web site is correct, mailing wasn't
L2D |
THERE'S AN ELECTION TOMORROW
Get out and vote in the Presidential Primary
LX, Easterner, Wash Post
COURT RULES ON PRIVATE LIVES/PUBLIC LIVES
Horne makes decision
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| Friday, February 8 |
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OBAMA CAMPAIGN HOLDING LEESBURG MEETING
Campaign co-chair to discuss national security
L2D, LTM, LX
BOARD PLANS OUTREACH ON SUBURBAN PLANS
Sterling and Potomac plans moving forward
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BOARD OPPOSES ANTI-PROFFER BILL
See yesterday's stories too
L2D
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| Thursday, February 7 |
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IMPACT FEES MOVE FORWARD IN SENATE
Can they stop this train?
Examiner, LTM
23 MILLION AND NO RAIL TO DULLES?
Still struggling to find solutions
Connection
MAY'S UNDERGROUND PILOT PROGRAM OKAYED
First step to underground lines?
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PURCELLVILLE ELECTION MAY HINGE ON WESTERN HS
Key focus of the debate
LX
ABUSED HORSES KEEP SHELTER BUSY
Not used to 48 horses --bunnies yes, horses no
LX |
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| Wednesday, February 6 |
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BUSINESS COMMUNITY GETS ON BOARD DULLES RAIL
Rallying to support rail to Loudoun
LX
SPOTTY ATTENDENCE FOR LEESURG COUNCIL
Wow, pretty amazing numbers here
LTM
SHERIFF STILL WAITING FOR 287(g) TRAINING
ICE 'swamped'
LTM |
COUNTY NOT ON BOARD WITH IMPACT FEES
Oppose setting low limits
LX
THEY DO SUPPORT STATE IMMIGRATION BILL
Putting business owners on call
LX
LEESBURG GUARDSMAN RETURN HOME
Safe and sound from their year tour of duty
L2D |
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| Tuesday, February 5 |
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FRANKLIN PARK READY TO ROCK
Performing arts center opens and folks are excited
L2D
PURCELLVILLE SAFTEY CENTER BREAKS GROUND
Another step forward for town
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BOARD HAS FULL AGENDA TONIGHT
Western HS, medical campus, impact fees on tap
LTM
CHAMBER FIGHTS FOR DULLES RAIL
Encourages members to join the cause
LX |
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| Monday, February 4 |
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COUNTY HOME VALUES FALL $4 BILLION
That's billion with a "b"
Examiner
SUPERVISORS AND SCHOOL BOARD MEET TOGETHER
"Something new and different" on tap
L2D
MOOREFIELD STATION LOSES SOME LUSTER
No metro, no county center?
LX
TATE FACES A MARCH HEARING DATE
Case proceeding to trial
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SLATE OF CANDIDATES FORM IN PURCELLVILLE
Unity in their efforts to get elected
L2D
PEC NAMES A NEW CHAIRMAN
Vice Chair steps up to lead organization
L2D
POSSIBLE YAHOO SALE HAS AOL IMPLICATION
Are they good implications or bad ones?
LX |
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| Friday, February 1 |
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RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS DROP 10%
Pleassssse, if I could get 10% less than last year I'd be on the market
L2D, LX
CAMPAIGN SEASON BEGINS IN LEESBURG
Candidates hitting it hard for the May election
L2D
ZIGZAGS ON WAXPOOL
LoCo out there making the roads safer for all of us
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HORNE REIGNS IN FOIA CASE
Makes a line between public and private
LTM
KAINE NEW METRO WAS IN TROUBLE FOR MONTHS
What did he know; when did he know it? Always love using that line.
WTOP
LEADERS PRESS FOR METRO
Businesses organized, government moving, progress being made?
L2D, L2D II |
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