JANUARY HEADLINES

Friday, January 30

A Last Shot At Hospital Competition
No comments
Wash Post 1, Wash Post 2

Bowers To Leave Loudoun For NC Post
Longtime County Admin moving on
L2D, LTM, LX

Another Link Of Pacific Boulevard Underway
Road network filling in
L2D

Bar Dismisses Complaint Against Prosecutor
More on the State Bar dismissing complaint against Plowman
L2D, LX

 

Well-Connected Parents Take On School Boards
Web-Savvy activists push for educational change
LX

Majority favor grade scale change
Brining Loudoun on par with the rest of the world
L2D

Rohrbaugh Takes Reins As Chamber Chairman
Inova exec takes over chairmanship of LCCC
L2D

Thursday, January 29

Water Plan Came After Much Study By Utility
Filling up big holes with water
LX

Windy Hill, Kincora Team Up For Affordable Housing
Effort to secure votes on Tuesday
L2D

State GOP leaders roll out economic plan
Speaker of the House unveils plans
LTM

New Cash, Not New Projects in Stimulus
Road and transit funds would grow
LX

Wednesday, January 28

Construction Begins On Loudoun County PKY
Vital component to making Rt. 7 go faster
L2D

School Board Considers TEACHER PAY Freezes
Being consistent with other jurisdictions
LX

Complaints against Plowman rejected
Va. Bar exonerates CA of any wrong doing
LTM

Wells Eyes Lower Tax Bills
Warns Of Employee, Service Cuts
L2D

Aircraft tax fails to take flight, hybrids take a hit
Gotta get revenue somewhere
LTM

County Hires New Zoning Administrator
Man in charge of enforcement
LX

Loudoun County BriefS
Budget presentation, appeals to state lawmakers and Kincora
LTM

Tuesday, January 27

Some Capital Projects Back In Play

Good news out there?
L2D

'Finally': County, Family Break Ground On Bolen Park
More good news
L2D

School Board Endorses FY09 Wage Freeze
Being fiscally prudent
L2D

Man charged in fuel spill on Greenway
Sleepy guy + driving truck = disaster
LTM, LX

Governor's Race Up, Running on TV
McAullife up on the air
LX

Monday, January 26

Loudoun County property values drop
About 13%, worse in some places
L2D, WTOP, LTM

Ku Klux Klan Distributes Fliers at Leesburg Homes

Ish.
LX, LTM

Local Leaders Press For Public Input Session On PATH Line
Not a bunch of happy folks out there
L2D, LX

Loudoun seeks state funds for foreclosure aid
Looking for help in 3 neighborhoods specifically
Examiner

Value Added: The Importance Of Showing Up
Good insight into a small business owner
Wash Post Biz Blog

Environmental Protections Take Hit in Fiscal Crunch
Priorities
LX

Friday, January 23

Supervisors Hike Development Application Fees
Looking to raise money everywhere they can
L2D

 

Committee Recommends No Change On Airplane Tax
Not looking for money here
L2D

Board To Assembly: Step Up
Board asks state: we need your help
L2D

Debate Over Fairfax County Grading System Continues

10 point vs. ridiculous 7 point system
My Fox 5

Horse Trainer Found Guilty, To Serve 56 Days
Judge reduces sentence
L2D, LTM

Thursday, January 22

water trial, day 2
Plaintiffs wrap up, motion to toss case rejected, defense begins
L2D

Pit bulls have day in court
Lawyer handles clients with care...
LX

Main Street Consultant To Address Forum Thursday
Purcellville focused on economic development
L2D

8 local cos. make top 100 list of best places to work
The Scoop was just outside the top 100...
WTOP

Hilton Hotels to move HQ to D.C. area
Loudoun in the mix. Insert sarcastic comment about economic development here...
Washington Biz Journal

Wednesday, January 21

Plaintiffs Begin Case In Day One Of Water Rate TriaL
Water water everywhere, just too expensive to drink...
L2D

Loudoun D's See 'Coming Together' In Obama Inauguration
Historic day full of hope
L2D, LTM, LTM 2

Region's lawmakers endorse autism insurance
Awesome. Please pass this bill Richmond
LTM

Despite Pledge, Va. Legislators Bickering
Shocking, politicians bickering?
LX

Tuesday, January 20

Water Rate Trial Begins TODAY
Finally the trial is here
L2D

Hundreds Come Out To "Share The Dream"
Leesburg celebration strong despite weather
L2D

Mental Health For Children on Chopping Block
Virginia considering putting program on chopping block
LX

Monday, January 19 - Remembering MLK

small schools to close?
Threat tops school budget concerns
l2D

Purcellville Plans Economic Summit

Every bit counts
L2D

LCVA Seeks Awards Nominations, Board Members
Showcasing who's done what in local tourism
L2D

House of delegates news from the Post
Lots of little and big things...
Virginia Politics Blog

Friday, January 16

GOP's McDonnell Leads Democrats in Finances
McAuliffe Catches Up With Moran, Deeds
LX

Board Vote On Hospital Plan Set For Feb. 3
No comments
L2D, LX

Opposition To Lincoln Montessori School Remains Strong
Not looking good for the applicant
L2D

Thursday, January 15

Report Spurs Push to Ease Grading Scale
I'm giving opponents to the 10-pts scale a D-
LX

Economic Recovery Priority For Kaine
And for every family in the Country
LX

Council Endorses Road Priorities

Yes, we need more of them
L2D

Council Approves Taller Buildings Downtown
Not quite skyscrapers, but a start
L2D

Woodgrove High School two steps closer
Getting there
LTM

School system hosts boundary meetings
Be there if you want to have any input
LTM, LCPS Site

Teen Curfew Idea Dropped
Surveillance cameras to get trial use
L2D

Gas Station Plan Remains Controversial
As does everything everywhere
L2D

Wednesday, January 14

School Board members resigned to budget cuts
Tough times require tough decisions
LTM

Supervisors negative on Lincoln Montessori School
Board to vote on February 3rd
LTM

Deeds focuses on transportation, energy
His major issues in run-up to Democratic primary
LTM

Gloucester Extension Open To Traffic
Slowly building and connecting alternatives to Rt. 7
L2D

Lazaro Upbeat In State Of The Town Address
With HS behind them, things are looking up
L2D

Waxpool Road Tops Crash List For 2008

Be careful out there
L2D

Sterling CRIME meeting on thursday
Park View HS at 6:30
LTM

Tuesday, January 13

Supervisors Seek Budget Input From Business Leaders

Miller pledges to a 10% reduction of his salary too
L2D, LTM

In Search of Taxes That Go Astray
Va. counties chase missing money
LX

Proposed School Cuts Draw Mixed Response
Public hearing session coming up
LX

Motion to rezone Rt. 28 corridor surprises some
Catches Supervisors off guard
LTM

Miller Considers House Run
Looking to move into the 86th to take on Tom Rust
LX

Maio Named New Commission Chairman
Takes over commission
L2D

Dominion Will Move Wage Pole Location
Neighbors get resolution
L2D

An Evening of Etiquette and Elegance
Loudoun County Junior Cotillion program a big success
LX

McAuliffe Woos Loudoun Voters At Vintage 50
He's raised a lot of money fast
L2D

Friday, January 9

Residents Rally To Fight Power Line Plan
200 people attend meeting - I'd guess most weren't supportive
L2D

Hatrick's Proposed Budget Cuts
Laying out cuts at various levels
LX

Appeal of 2005 Hospital COPN Ends
No comments
L2D

Geurin Elected Vice Chairman
And other school board business
L2D

Thursday, January 8

Committee Recommends Partnership With SKIINS
First step towards marketing agreement
LX, L2D

U.S. Transportation Chief Backs Dulles Rail Project
Another positive step for this major project
LX

Kaine calls for belt-tightening
State has an opportunity in this crisis
LX

Supervisors set calendar, re-elect Buckley
Same schedule, same vice-chair
Easterner

Giuliani Helps McDonnell Raise $70,000
Mayor and former Presidential candidate throws support to McDonnell
VA Politics Blog

Schools' Reaction to Tight Times Seen in Fee Rules
Fees and reductions to be the norm this year
LX

Kaine Pushes Expansion of In-Person Early Voting
Good idea to allow for more voters
LX

John Brewer: LTM Citizen of the Year
Dominion principal brings personalized education to Loudoun
LTM

Wednesday, January 7

All hospital all the time
The LTM looks at all sides of the matter
Intro, BRMC, Inova, Pro-BRMC

Hatrick proposes $757M budgeT

That's a lot of money, but less 'local funding'
L2D, LTM, LX

Board Lists 'Shovel-Ready' Projects

Eyes Federal stimulus funds
L2D, LX

Supervisors Cement Energy Efficiency Efforts
Create new Committee
L2D

Disclosures By Advisers Voted Down
Those who help the Supervisors aren't to be required to disclose too much
LX

'Momentum' Seen for Smoke-Free Restaurants
Where can you smoke today??

LX

Wage Drive Pole to be decided soon
Placement a big issue for residents
LTM

Tuesday, January 6

Board's Redskins Committee Seeks Clarity On Partnership
Continues to roll on
L2D

Kaine Says Top Priority This Year Is Va. Budget
GOP question his ability to manage finances and Chair DNC at same time
LX

Hatrick To Present Budget Tuesday
And the fun begins
L2D

Purcellville pastor served with touch of humor
Felled by tree in tragic accident
LTM

Costly Mold
Loudoun couple awarded $4.75M for mold injuries
Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Monday, January 5

2008: The Year In Review
A look back at all that was
L2D

Kaine Poised To Chair The DNC
Takes position he said he didn't want
LX

Clash of the 'titans'
Upcoming Assembly Session Sets Up Clash of GOP, Kaine

LX

Water Fees Dispute Delayed; Still Heading to Court
December trial pushed off till late January
LX, L2D

Loudoun to ask Congress for stimulus funds
You can't get what you don't ask for
Examiner

Greenway Tolls Increase Starting Thursday
I think tolls are going to something like $32.25 one way, roughly
L2D

'It's A Work In Progress'
Supervisors Reflect On Past Year
L2D

Panel Discusses Redskins Proposal
Starts relooking at this package
LX