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 HEADLINES

     
  TUESDAY 7/31  
  DULLES METRO PRICE TAG TO ESCALATE
  
To go up $3-6M a month
  LX  

CAB ROBBERY IN STERLING

  Sheriff seeks two suspects
  L2D, NBC-4, LTM, LX      
VIRGINIANS VIEWS ON IMMIGRATION
  George Mason does a study
  WHSV, GMU   

DROUGHTS COULD HURT AGRICULTURE
  Droughts can't help agriculture can they?
   LX 
     
  MONDAY 7/30  
  IMMIGRATION ISSUES REMAIN HOT THIS FALL
  
This issue isn't going away
  Easterner  

SALAMANDER INN RUFFLES FEATHERS

  Sheila Johnson building a big empire
  LX   

GROWTH IN HAMILTON EXAMINED

  Sleepy hamlet no more
  LX  
A SHORTER LINK BETWEEN FARM AND PLATE
  I guess that's a good thing
  LX   

GAS PUMPS IN HAMILTON EXAMINED
  The Hamilton reporter was busy this weekend
  LX  

FEDS FIND SOME $$$ FOR GANGS IN LOUDOUN

  $1.5M will be a start for the region
  Easterner, L2D  
     
  FRIDAY 7/27  
  SCC STAFF SUPPORTS GREENWAY HIKE
  Not a good thing for drivers
  LX  

PURVELLVILLE GAZETTE
  This week's issue
  Gazette  
FOES JOIN FORCES TO FIGHT POWER LINE
  No one seems happy about this proposal
  Free Lance Star, LX

EXCEPT THESE FOLKS

  Small bizs show support for power line
  Press Release     
     
  THURSDAY 7/26  
  LOCAL WAGES AMOUNG THE HIGHEST IN THE US
  Things are pretty good in the job market
  Wash Biz Journal  

LOOKING TO LOVETTSVILLE FOR SCHOOLS

  HS and MS being considered
  L2D  

REDSKINS OPEN CAMP TOMORROW IN ASHBURN
  They are ready for some football
  L2D  
DEMOCRATS ARE DIVIDED ON ABUSER FEES
  
Kaine's efforts with Speaker surprised and divided
  Wash Post 

LCSA CONCERNED ABOUT DRY SPELL

  Water is sparce...check my yard
  L2D  

LOUDOUN GIRL IN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS

  Broadway, big city, cool experience
  LX  
     
  WEDNESDAY 7/25  
  TATE COULD LOSE HOME TO DEBTS
  Guy's having a bad run of luck
  LTM 

ELECTION SEASON KILLED CROSSTRAIL?
  LTM Editorial takes a look at the project
  LTM 

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BURNING DOG

  Turn about is fair play, no?
  L2D 

KINCORA CHANGES WEIGHT BY PC
  Work Session appears productive
  L2D 
LOUDOUN GOP SUPPORT WRITE IN CAMPAIGN
  Support Greason over Ohneiser
  L2D 

LCRC SUPPORTING WOLF TOO
  With so many people declaring now, makes sense
  LX  

TARGET OPENING ON RT. 28
  Right across from Wegmans...umm good shopping
  L2D 
     
  TUESDAY 7/24  
  REID DROPS OUT OF LEESBURG RACE
  Blasts Burk, supports Clem...everybody's happy
  L2D, LTM, LX

POTOMAC STATION PROJECT GETS HIGH MARKS
  No comments, working on this one
  L2D 
TATE HEARING SET FOR NOVEMBER
  We'll find out what the deal is soon enough
  L2D, LTM  

AT SUPERVISORS REQUEST: LOWER OUR RATES

  Not happy about their 100% water surcharge
  L2D 
     
  MONDAY 7/23  
  JUDGE LETS TATE INDICTMENT STAND
  Not gonna throw it out
  Wash Post 

LEESBURG & LOUDOUN GET $1M FROM CTB

  Small projects to get moving soon
  L2D 

ECONOMIC DEVELP. GETS NEW DIRECTION
  Set to revitalize Leesburg
  L2D 

SHERIFF SAYS: LOCK UP YOUR CARS
  Car hopping a real threat
  L2D, LTM  

CRITICS NOT SO SURE ON IMMIGRATION
  Cost savings not a sure thing, according to some
  LX  

IMMIGRATION DOMINATES PWC DISCUSSIONS
  Hot topic made white hot by recent actions
  Wash Post 
     
  FRIDAY 7/20  
  GOV & SPEAKER JOIN NVTA SUIT
  Lots more firepower added to challenge
  L2D, NBC-4, WAVY  

PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
  This week's fine edition
  Gazette (PDF)
YORK AND THE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS
  Not policy yet he says
  L2D, LX  

BLOODHOUNDS TRAIN ACROSS LOUDOUN

  Now this is talent
  Easterner  
     
  THURSDAY 7/19  
  IMMIGRATION ACT TARGETS BUSINESSES
  Putting the squeeze on employers
  Examiner, LTM     

MARSHALL WANTS ABUSER FEES GONE

  Seeking special session
  L2D, LTM    

AGE RESTRICTED HOMES APPROVED
  Cascades project green-lighted
  L2D 

SEPTIC SYSTEM RESTRICTIONS HEARING

  Looking at non-conventional system quality
  L2D 

FINAL PREPERATIONS FOR COUNTY FAIR
  They'll be a llama
  LX 
STATE ROAD PLAN IS BIG $$$ FOR LOUDOUN
  
Money is there for the Sycolin Flyover
  L2D 

WOLF SENDS POWER LINE LETTER TO SCC
  He still doesn't like them
  LTM  

FORBES.COM GIVES LCPS HIGH MARKS

  We're #11! We're #11!
  L2D 

LEESBURG PLANS BANNERS
  Will introduce historic district
  L2D 
     
  WEDNESDAY 7/18  
  BOARD REJECTS CROSSTRAIL
  No comments
  L2D, LTM, LX, Examiner   

MOVIE THEATHER OPENING IN BRAMBLETON

  Rolling out the old red carpet for the talkies
  L2D 

BANKS 'FOLLOWING THE MONEY'

  Well, you move where the money is, right?
  LTM  
BOARD DENYS SERVICES TO ILLEGALS
  Busy day saying no to everyone
  L2D, Wash Post, Fox-5, WAVY  

COUNTY 'ALLOWS' TOWN TO EXTEND UTILITIES

  What about the surcharge though?
  L2D 

SNOW LEADS THE PACK IN $$$ RAISED

  Firetti next in race for cash
  LX  
     
  TUESDAY 7/17  
  LOUDOUN LOOKS TO PWC ON IMMIGRATION
  Supervisors to introduce similar bill today
  Examiner 

TOP 5 COUNTY OFFICE LOCATIONS REVIEWED

  Pros/cons and more progress
   L2D 

SHERRIF CANDIDATE DENIES OFFICE SHAKE UP
  Democrat says he has no plans to replace everyone
  LX    
HEARING SET TO NOT RAISE TOLLS
  Gotta like that for once
  L2D, LoCo  
  
SCHOOL CONDEMNATION TALKS CONTINUE

  To take the land or to not take the land...
  L2D 

WATER INTERPUTION IN SE LEESBURG TODAY

  Bathe early
  L2D 
     
  MONDAY 7/16  
  POST LAUNCHES LOUDOUNEXTRA.COM
  Experiment in 'hyperlocal' news
  LX, NY Times  

NO CAR - BE CAREFUL
  Residents blaze their own trails
  LX  

PURCELLVILL DECLARES H20 LIMITS

  Lack of rain causes concern
  L2D, LX  
MORE DELAYS POSSIBLE FOR CROSSTRAIL
  No comment
  Examiner  

COMPANY HELPS TROOPS FAMILIES
  Landscaping covers lawns while spouses serve
  LX  

PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
  This week's edition
  Gazette  
     
  FRIDAY 7/13  
  NVTA RAISES OUR TAXES; FOR HOW LONG?
  Loudoun will still fight the 'fees' and taxes
  Wash Post, L2D, Potomac News, NBC4     

WATER RATES STILL BEING DEBATED
  Council considering many options
  L2D  

LEESBURG BRANDING ITSELF?
  Might charge a fee to use it's symbols
  L2D  
DESPITE CHANGES, CROSSTRAIL STILL IN DOUBT
  No comments
  L2D  

HIGHER TEMPERATURES MEAN BETTER WINE
  Finally, news I want to print
  WTOP  
     
  THURSDAY 7/12  
  PURCELLVILLE BUYS LAND FOR SPORTS FIELDS
  Fireman's Field stays as is
  Wash Post, L2D, LTM   

ANOTHER $20 MILLION FOR DULLES RAIL

  Wolf scores some more cash
  LTM  

PETITION SEEKS HALT TO NEW FINES
  Excessive charges = public outrage
  Potomac News  
NVTA POISED TO RAISE $300 M
  
That's a lot of money that's going to get tied up
  Wash Post  

PLANNING SEEKS TO LIMIT CONDEMNATION

  Spirited debate goes on to work session
  L2D 

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF BIGGER SCHOOLS
  Bigger saves money down the road
  Wash Post  
     
  TUESDAY 7/10  
  OPPOSITION TO WOLF ALREADY LINED UP
  
Includes one Republican and 2 Democrats
  Wash Post  

DRIVE THRU BAN SIDELINED

  Ban not focused on Johnson Beef
  L2D  
NOVA SCHOOL NAMES LACK CONTROVERSY
  No big names, not angry constituents
  Wash Post  
     
  MONDAY 7/9  
  POWER LINE FIGHT THIS WEEK
  SCC hearing this week
  Free Lance Star  

BOARD BACKS RETAIL CENTER ON RT. 50
  Main Street style development okay'ed
  Wash Post  
OLD LOUDOUN JAIL OPEN FOR TOURS
  Check out the old joint
  L2D, Wash Post    

MORE THOUGHTS ON LEESBURG BAN
  No drive thru's in downtown
  Wash Post, WTOP     
     
  FRIDAY 7/6  
  LOUDOUN WORRIED ABOUT BOND RATING
  NVTA 'fees' a concern
  Examiner  

NVTA TO FACE LEGAL CHALLENGE
  Another perspective on the legal fight
  VA Pilot  
PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
  This week's edition
  Gazette  

STERLING TEEN REPORTED MISSING
  Pray she's safe
  L2D  
     
  THURSDAY 7/5  
  BOARD TO CHALLENGE ROAD TAX DEAL
  Will file suit against NVTA
  L2D, Wash Post    

BROAD RUN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE DQ'ED
  Can't run due to misfiled papers
  L2D  
RIVER CREEK/RT. 7 EXCHANGE BREAKS GROUND
  Wegmans will be main tenant at Village
  L2D 

ABUSIVE DRIVER FEES MAY GO TO COURT

  Lawyers gearing up
  WAVY  
     
  TUESDAY 7/3  
  WARNER IN TOWN TO STUMP FOR CANDIDATES
  Future still uncertain
  LTM   

NVTA BRACING FOR LEGAL ACTION
  As soon as they act, they expect trouble
  Examiner  

LANSDOWNE TO HOLD HEARING ON HOME BIZS

  Still working towards a solution
  LTM   
BEACON HILL GC SOLD
  To be resold soon
  L2D, LTM     

GRANTOR'S TAX GOING UP ON 7/12?
  Pay attention home sellers
  LTM  
     
  MONDAY 7/2  
  CROSSTRAIL PROJECT IN THE NEWS
  No comments for obvious reasons
  L2D, Wash Post, LTM    

GREENWAY DRIVES COULD FACE $$ DILEMMA

  Rates going up
  Wash Post  
LANDOWNERS UPSET ABOUT CONDEMNATION
  Dulles folks not happy about school board plans
  L2D  

A GROWING PROBLEM FOR NEIGHBORS
  Grass is far to high at some area homes
  Wash Post  
     
  FRIDAY 6/29  
  LOTS OF NEW FINES GO IN EFFECT 7/1
  20 MPH over is a big fine
  L2D, Connection  

AGE RESTRICTED PROJECT MOVES FORWARD
  Sterling plan okayed by Trans/Land committee
  L2D 

BILL TO DELAY POWER CORRIDOR FAILS
  Effort to stop the line fails in House
  Rappahannock News  

PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
  THis week's edition
  Gazette  
BOUNDARIES, SCHOOL SITES KEY TO RACE
  Catoctin School Board race may get interesting
  L2D 

NEW ORGANIZATION FOR DOWNTOWN

  Really, do we need more of a focus there?
   L2D 

SKINS TO OPEN CAMP IN LATE JULY

  Training camp remains at Redskin Park
  Fox 5, Tickets     
     
     
 



 
 
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