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JANUARY HEADLINES
| Thursday, January 31 |
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SENATE OKAYS ABUSIVE DRIVER FEES REPEAL
Almost there
WTOP
CELL TOWERS IN THE WEST DEBATED
Continue the debate until next month
L2D, Living in LoCo |
REP. TOM DAVIS TO RETIRE
No clear GOP candidate; Dems pretty excited
Wash Post, Examiner
JUDGE KEEPS HORSES WITH LOUDOUN COUNTY
They were 'cruelly treated'
LX |
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| Wednesday, January 30 |
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PHILLIPS ANNOUNCES FOR PURCELLVILLE MAYOR
Coming back for 2nd time with a slate of candidates
L2D
OVERHAUL OF DEVELOPER FEES ADVANCES
Counties like Loudoun will likely get less under plan
LX |
TOLL ROAD HIKE CONSIDERED TO PAY FOR RAIL
Tax the cars to pay for rail? "We’re on a slippery slope..."
LX
BILL ON CHAIRMAN'S AUTHORITY ADVANCES AS WELL
Senate to now consider legislation
LX |
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| Tuesday, January 29 |
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GSA CENTER FOR HOPE ALLOWED 'BY RIGHT'
Zoning determination shows they are good to go
L2D, LX
FTA GIVES VA MORE TIME ON DULLES RAIL
Extra time is a good sign for VA leaders
LX, ABC-7, WTOP
PREVIOUS RECORD OF ABUSE FOR LoCo HORSE TRAINER
Not a good track record
LX |
IMPACT FEES VS. PROFFERS
Likely to cost less to home builders under proposal
Examiner
DAVIS TO RETIRE THIS WEEK?
Long-serving Fairfax Congressman may move on
Examiner, WTOP |
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| Monday, January 28 |
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DULLES RAIL ALL BUT DEAD
Feds say no to funding; 'devastates' Loudoun
LX, Examiner
EQUITY GROUP INTERESTED IN DULLES RAIL
Could invest and 'save' project
LX
CONTRIDICTIONS ARISE ON DULLES RAIL
Lots of different fingers pointing in lots of different directions
LX
WARNER TRYING TO SAVE RAIL
Asks Transportation to look again
WTOP
WHAT NOW WITH MOOREFIELD STATION
Rail was key to Loudoun development
LTM |
LOUDOUN WATER PIPES SET FOR UPGRADE
Investment in upgrading key water pipes for region
LX
FUNDING APPROVED FOR CRITICAL RT. 7 TURN LANE
Causes backups into Loudoun County
LX
PWC WANTS SCHOOL OPEN BEFORE LABOR DAY
Don't join them Loudoun!!!
WTOP
ULI LOOKING AT DOWNTOWN LEESBURG
Looking for new and brighter ideas
L2D
MARYLAND MURDER SUSPECT FOUND HERE
Police pick him up and put him away
L2D |
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| Friday, January 25 |
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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON BATTLEFIELD PKWY
Town comes to agreement, moving forward with extension
L2D, LX
LEESBURG COUNCIL SEEKING NVTA SEAT
Looking for more input
L2D
LOUDOUN DELEGATION SUPPORTS REPEAL OF FEES
Joins nearly the rest of the House in supporting reversing themselves
L2D |
DULLES RAIL ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE
That isn't good
LX
VOGEL'S POWER LINE BILLS REJECTED
Keeps promise to push for buried lines, rest of Senate isn't there
LX
PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
This week's edition (opens as a .pdf)
Gazette |
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| Thursday, January 24 |
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D-DAY FOR DULLES RAIL
Kaine and Legislators head to Capitol Hill to save rail
LX, NBC-4
WESTERN TOWNS SEEK CANDIDATES
March 4 deadline fast approaching
L2D
MOTIVE IN LEESBURG MURDER ELUSIVE
Trying to get the why figured out
LX, L2D
ABUSIVE DRIVERS FEES PASSES SENATE COMMITTEE
Another step forward
WTOP
48 HORSES SEIZED IN MIDDLEBURG
Mistreatment of animals prompts action
L2D, LTM, LX |
TATE RE-INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Special Prosecuter follows through with 9 charges
LTM, LX, WTOP
RUSTS 'CHAIRMAN' BILL MAY BE VOTED ON TODAY
Would require unanimous vote to remove powers of Chair
LX
LIVING WAGE PROPOSED FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Effort to elevate their pay proposed
LX
NOT TOO LATE TO GET A FLU SHOT
Flu season is still upon us, benefits still there
LTM |
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| Wednesday, January 23 |
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LOUDOUN #2 RICHEST COUNTY IN AMERICA
Trailing only Fairfax...pretty amazing stuff
Forbes
LOCAL KID WORKING AS PAGE DOWN IN RICHMOND
Gets to see the Legislature in action, or inaction, it depends
LTM
EASTERNER WEIGHS IN ON COUNTY CENTER
Supports Moorefield Station as central location
Easterner |
TATE CHARGES BACK BEFORE GRAND JURY
Special Prosecutor brings charges back as promised
LTM
HOUSE OF DELEGATES REPEALS ABUSER FEES
Without much fanfare, they reverse themselves
LX, LTM, WTOP
SUPERVISORS TO HOLD MEETING ON TELECOM TOWERS
Looking closer at 6 proposals that may come out West
LX |
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| Tuesday, January 22 |
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HONORING THE DREAM
Local MLK celebrations
L2D, LTM, LX |
PWC FACING CHALLENGES ON ILLIGAL IMMIGRATION
"Lack of local authority" sited
Examiner |
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| Monday, January 21 |
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GOOD SHEPARD ALLIANCE REACHES OUT TO HOAs
Forms Neighborhood Advisory Panel to calm concerns
LX
REGIONS HOME PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL
Worse than national average, better than CA and NV
LX
EXAMINER OPPOSES DULLES RAIL
Points out why the Feds should pull the money
Examiner |
ARREST MADE IN LEESBURG MURDER
Sheriff's Office helps Leesburg Police find suspect
L2D, Easterner
LOUDOUN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL IS ON
Finds new sponsors to replace AOL
L2D, LTM, LX
MEET THE NEW FACE OF LIVING IN LoCo
Erica Garman takes over blog
Wash Post |
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| Friday, January 18 |
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MURDER IN LEESBURG
Shocking
L2D, LTM, LX, Easterner
LCSA UPGRADING SYSTEM TO PREVENT DROUGHT
Spending $36M in improvements
Examiner, NBC-4, WTOP
MS-13 MEMBER GETS 5 MONTHS FOR ASSAULT
One small step vs. the growing issue of gangs in Loudoun
LX |
YORK TO PRESS POLICE DEBATE
Potential move from sheriff to police; what's the difference?
L2D
PURCELLVILLE IS CHANGING BEFORE OUR EYES
Move to include more commercial development
LTM |
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| Thursday, January 17 |
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FEDS STILL IFFY ON RAIL TO DULLES
Some are concerned it might be the next "Big Dig"
LX day
BOARD TO GIVE TRANSITION ZONES MORE STUDY
Areas that bound 'suburban' and 'rural' to be reviewed
L2D
BOARD LIKELY TO SHRINK ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Addition by subtraction
Examiner
NVTA APPROVES $53M FOR LOUDOUN ROADWAYS
A start but we need a few more zeros on that number
LX
INOVA HOSPITAL IN THE DULLES SOUTH AREA
Moved to committee for further review
Connection |
UMSTATTD TO RUN FOR 4th TERM IN LEESBURG
Makes announcement
L2D
BOARD OFFICIALLY REJOINS HIGH GROWTH COALITION
York representative, Burk is the alternate
L2D
HOMEBUILDERS FLIP ON IMPACT FEES; PUSHING BILL
Proffer system is broken, impact fees the way to go?
Examiner
RUST INTRODUCES BILL TO SOLIDIFY CHAIR'S POWERS
Unanimous vote would be required to take powers away
LTM |
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| Wednesday, January 16 |
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BOARD CUTS THE LIST TO THREE FOR GOVT CENTER
Village, Oaklawn and Moorefield...now you don't have to read the story
L2D, LX
TEENAGE DWI CASE STAYS IN JUVENILE
Judge rules she will be tried there for DWI-related killing
NBC-4, LX
PURCELLVILLE GATEWAY APPROVED BY COUNCIL
Moves on to BAR
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BOARD REJECT MAY'S GREENWAY BILL
"Here we have the county smacking Mr. May in the face..."
LX
DEVELOPMENT WOULD PUT AN END TO TRAILER PARK
Progress in Lucketts has its price
LTM |
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| Tuesday, January 15 |
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KAINE WANTS CAR SALES TAX INCREASED
Thought about a 'Raising Kaine' joke, but decided against it
LX
MOST AT HEARING SUPPORT POWER LINES
They like the Electric Company
LX
GSA TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
They will work closely with their new neighbors
L2D |
HAMMLER ANNOUNCES REELECTION BID
Seeks another term on Leesburg Town Council
L2D
BOARD TO TALK ABOUT TRANSITION AREA TODAY
Who provides what utility and how many homes on the agenda
L2D
TWO LEESBURG ROADS TO GET NVTA FUNDING
Fixing problems with the transportation grid? Nice.
L2D |
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| Monday, January 14 |
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SCHOOL BOARD FORWARDS $794.6 M BUDGET
It's like pricing something at $9.99 isn't it
L2D
NATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER CASTS NET
Large facility at Lansdowne
LX
MIGHTY MIDGET 'REJECTS' TOWN RESOLUTION
Too little, too late; see 1/11 story below as well
LTM |
HCA MOVING FORWARD WITH LAWSUIT
Group still pressing for Broadlands Hospital
L2D, Living in LoCo
PURCELLVILLE MOVING TOWN HALL
Moving in July 2009
L2D
IAD EXPANSION CONTINUES WITH CONCOURSE B
More gates, more places to go
LX |
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| Friday, January 11 |
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LEESBURG MUST DO BETTER FOR BUSINESS
Jones gives very frank assessment - hope it helps
L2D, LX
WATERFORD DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BAR DECISION
They want to build their little by-right office
L2D
COUNTRYSIDE PUSHES FOR COMM. VEHICLE LIMITS
"Our neighborhood is starting to look like a truck stop"
LTM
HOUSING MARKET SLUMP STALLS LIBRARY
Gum Springs Branch contingent on developer developing
Connection
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BOARD HAS GOALS FOR RICHMOND SESSION
Different priorities than the last Board
LTM
NEW METRO CARS BY THE TIME IT GETS TO LOUDOUN?
We'll see which happens first
LX
PRIMARY REGISTRATION DEADLINE JAN. 14
If you are going to vote, you have to register
L2D
FAIRFAX: BIGGER CLASSES, FEWER TEACHERS
Other jurisdictions having trouble too
WTOP |
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| Thursday, January 10 |
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BOARD SENDS INOVA RT. 50 PROPOSAL TO COMM.
Traffic concerns main issue
LTM
NO BUDGET FOR SCHOOLS
But just wait, it'll be big
LTM
SCHOOL BOARD TO REQUIRE SEAT BELTS
That only adds another $10K to each bus...no biggy right?
LX, WTOP, NBC-4
MIGHTY MIDGET BBQ TO SURVIVE
How about Johnson's House of Beef for these guys?
LX
DULLES RAIL GROUP DROPS BIG AD IN POST
Reminding the Feds we want rail
LX
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SPEAKERS SPLIT OVER WESTERN TOWERS
Balancing the need for communications with ugly poles
L2D
EASTERN LOUDOUN SHERIFF'S SUBSTATION APPROVED
More eyes and ears in more places
L2D
DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION SAVE $$ THIS YEAR
No Leesburg and Purcellville HS saves short term dollars
L2D
CONSULTANT SAYS WE NEED MORE POWER LINES
Great, just put them underground
LX |
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| Wednesday, January 9 |
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VA SUPREME COURT PEPPERS BOTH SIDES
Loudoun lawyers make case that NVTA can't tax
LX, WTOP
IDA LEE ISSUES STAPH INFECTION WARNING
One patron has MRSA, be cautious
LTM
NEW ROADS AT IAD OPEN
Lots of new pavement to help get you there
LX
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TOLLE ELECTED CHAIR OF PLANNING COMMISSION
York's appointment head's up group; Maio Vice Chair
L2D
PURCELLVILLE MAYOR: ALL IS WELL
Delivers 'upbeat' state of the town address
L2D
ALMOST FINAL TALLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Over/under on use of 'comeback kid' today: 153
CNN |
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| Tuesday, January 8 |
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SUPES VISIT THE CHAMBER AND TALK TAXES & BUDGET
Businesses hear from most of the Board
L2D, LX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS TOPS ON AGENDA
First public hearing today should start off with a bang
LTM
TALLY HO REMAINS OPEN WITH NEW OWNERSHIP
Will still run movies and some improv
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VA SUPREME CT TO HEAR NVTA CASE TODAY
To tax charge fees or not to tax and charge fees...
Examiner
THE RT 7 INTERSECTION WITH THE MOST CRASHES?
Survey says...
LX
DAVE BUTLER ANNOUNCES FOR LEESBURG TC
3rd hat into the ring so far
L2D
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| Monday, January 7 |
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NEW BOARD SETS NEW DIRECTION
Trying to see how many stories can use the word 'new'
L2D
MIGHTY MIDGET'S DEMISE
'New look' or bad business?
LX
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS OFFICIALS; STARTS BUDGET
That's new too
LTM
ST. SEN MARSHALL TO RUN FOR US SENATE
Taking on Gilmore for Republican nomination
LX
SCIENCE ACADAMY'S WAIT LIST IS PRETTY LONG
The best and brightest need to get in line
LX |
A NEW DAY IN LOUDOUN
Post opines on new Board
Wash Post
LEESBURG PLANNING SAYS NO TO A BANK
Votes unanimously against another bank
L2D
MANDANAPU CONVICTION UPHELD
Wife in suitcase = 55 Years, CA's case upheld
L2D, LX
TENNIS CENTER SET TO OPEN
Delays are over...new tennis facility to open
LX |
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| Friday, January 4 |
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BUSY FIRST DAY FOR THE SUPERVISORS
York gets power back, Buckley Vice Chair
L2D, LX, LTM
LEESBURG APPOINTS SCHMIDT TO FILL SEAT
Will serve through June
L2D
FULL IOWA CAUCUS RESULTS
Just getting ya ready for the VA Primary in February
CNN |
STATE BUDGET TO OFFSET SOME SCHOOL SPENDING
To save a little more than $6M...its a start
L2D J
BOARD CHANGES COURSE ON IMMIGRATION
6-2 for becomes 5-4 against on key issue
Examiner, WTOP |
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| Thursday, January 3 |
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YORK LIKELY TO GET HIS CHAIRMAN'S POWERS BACK
New Board to undo the old Board's first action
LX
BOARD TO PUSH FOR DISCOUNT DRUG CARD?
Card offered by Assoc. for Counties
LX
COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF OPEN PRIMARIES
Declares them perfectly constitutional
WTOP |
CARLYLE GROUP KEY TO LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
DC firm has hand in many major projects
Wash Post
DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE LOTS OF TROUBLE IN 2008
Busy year already
LX, L2D |
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| Wednesday, January 2 |
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NEW YEAR STARTS WITH DRIVERS FEES
$300 Million to be collected in new fees
theNewspaper.com
IMMIGRATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Highlights of issues in Northern VA in 2008
Examiner
COUNTY FIREFIGHTER LOSES LIFE TO ICY CONDITIONS
Accident on Rt. 15 claims life
Easterner |
AND BOARD ETHICS PACKAGE TO BE VOTED UPON
Putting campaign promise into action
Examiner
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
County officials share their thoughts
LX |
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