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 HEADLINES

   
  FRIDAY 3/30  
  RPV DENYS LOUDOUN GOP APPEAL
  New 'Call' for convention will be issued
  L2D 

FIRST 'NEW' GOP CANDIDATE STEPS UP
  Weber wants to take on Burton in Blue Ridge
  L2D  

CROSSTRAIL TALKS CONTINUE
  No comments on this one
  L2D  

THE PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
  Note: it's editor is Ben Weber (see above)
  Gazette  
SUPES STILL WORKING ON BUDGET
  Tax rate 'down' to $0.9675 and still going
  L2D  

LUCKETTS BLUEGRASS CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND
  My father-in-law loves this stuff, check it out
  L2D  

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS FOLKS ASKED FOR INPUT
  'Your thoughts on your biggest customer leaving?'
  L2D  
     
  THURSDAY 3/29  
 

RULING MY RPV MAY OPEN LOCAL GOP RACES
  Possibility exists that new candidates jump in
  Wash Post  

LEESBURG TO LOOK AT UTILITY TASK FORCE
  A fresh start for a messed up system?
  L2D  

MORE CLAUDE MOORE STORIES
  Looks like a fun place to play around
  Easterner, Connection 

COMMISSION STUDYING FUTURE WATER SUPPLY
  Where's it come from and where's it going?
  Wash Post  

PURCELLVILLE TO APPEAL TO VA SUP. COURT
  
They really don't want that high school
  L2D  

LOCAL VETS REPORT ON IMPACT OF FOOD SCARE
  No fatalities, but several sicknesses
  L2D  
     
  WEDNESDAY 3/28  
  HOUSING FOR SENIORS IS HOT TOPIC
  AARP+Active Adults-Affordability=A Concern
  L2D  

BUDGET HEARING IN LEESBURG
  Not much resolved
  L2D  

LEESBURG BUDGET HEARING ON TUESDAY NIGHT
   Still sticking with same rate? Good for them
   L2D 

MERCURY SCARE AT TOLBERT ELEM.
  You don't see that often; school acts quickly
  L2D  
LCRC'S PROTIC VOWS TO STICK TOGETHER
  Action on appeal of RPV ruling coming soon
   L2D 

PLANNING COMM REJECTS BOS RULES
  They note that ethics rules are unenforceable
  L2D  

KAINE RELEASES AMENDMENTS TO TRANS BILL

  Regional authority, not county to overtax us?
   L2D, Easterner  
     
  TUESDAY 3/27  
  RPV RULES LCRC CALL INVALID
  Group appeals, may have to reissue
  L2D  

LEESBURG LOOKS TO RICHMOND ON BIOTECH

  Lessons learned there will help Leesburg
  L2D  
MIDDLEBURG TO CONSIDER TAX HIKE
  2 or 4 cents on the table for town
  L2D  
     
  MONDAY 3/26  
  HOA MGMT CO. BILKS COMMUNITIES
  
Kroger takes $$ for Ashburn and Greenway Farms
   LTM 

CLAUDE MOORE REC CENTER OPEN ON SATURDAY
  Very cool new facility to open in Sterling
   L2D, Wash Post    
TAX RATE TO BE HIGHER THAN ADVERTISED?
  Looking very possible
  LTM, L2D 

ANALYST PREDICTS HOUSING BOUNCEBACK
  That would be great!
  Observer   
     
  FRIDAY 3/23  
  KAINE CHANGES COMING MONDAY
  Can't wait   
  L2D 

DELEGATES TALK TRAFFIC

  Think this will be big for November?
  Connection  
TULLOCH-BURTON ROUND III
  These are the days of our lives+Doane can be on PC
  L2D 

THE PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
  All the news, including HS-3 coverage
  Gazette  (opens as a PDF)
     
  THURSDAY 3/22  
  LEESBURG WATER SUIT POSTPONED
  Last second 'discovery' leads to temp hold on case
  L2D  

SANCTIONS SOUGHT AGAINST LCRC

  This story keeps having legs
  Wash Post, L2D     

TRANSPORTATION BILL REMAINS FOCUSED
  In Kaine's court
  L2D  
GROWTH COOLING IN DC AREA
  You'd know that if you had a home for sale
  Wash Post  

AIRPORTS FINANCIALS GRAB COUNCIL'S ATTN

  Changing around some zeros might help
  L2D  
     
  WEDNESDAY 3/21  
  LTM EDITORIAL WEIGHS IN ON UTILITIES
  They oppose excessive surtax on out of towners
  LTM  

DEVELOPERS LAND IN HILLSBORO BE AUCTIONED
  Sold to the other developer over there
  LTM  

COUNTY AND TOWN TALK ABOUT IDA LEE
  Agreement running out 1/09
   LTM 

5th GRADER WINS SPELLING BEE

  Good for her, i had to spell check this site 3 times
  Wash Post, L2D, LTM  
BOARD REJECTS RIDGEWATER 5-4
  INOVA Life Center and 1800 homes gone
  L2D, LTM     

SOME OTHER NUMBERS SHOW TROUBLE IN LC

  Wealthy, yes. Everyone? No.
   LTM 

WEST HS ISSUES: SEWAGE & TRANSPORATION
  There are two words you don't see side by side much
  L2D  

RUST TO CLOSE ON 6/1, FINDS TEMP HOME?
  The LC Registrar's office is too small
   L2D 
     
  TUESDAY 3/20  
  ROUND II GOES TO COUNTY RE. FIELDS FARM
  
Judge's 2nd ruling seems to clear the path to build
  L2D, LTMWash Post    

TYSONS GROUP PUSHES FOR TUNNEL
  
Keeping the pressure on Kaine
  Free Lance-Star  

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CHECKPOINT NABS 3

  Good for the Sheriff and his folks
  L2D 
LCRC MEMBER CALLS FOR DISSOLUTION
  
Radical surgery for a radical problem?
   L2D 

THREE ARRESTED FOR STABBING IN LEESBURG

  Two still at large in 3/5 attack
   L2D 

     
  MONDAY 3/19  
  FBI BUSY IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
  "I guess we're gonna need more FBI guys"
  Wash Post

CARVER SENIOR CENTER TO OPEN

  Purcellville and western Loudoun seniors rejoice
  L2D, Wash Post    

SLIPPERY ROADS TAKE LIFE OF TEENAGER
  Sadly, icy conditions on Evergreen Mill lead to death
  L2D  
WASHINGTON SUBURBS FIGHT ROAD TAXES
  Big financial publications looking at our problems
  Bloomberg Online  

BACK BEFORE THE JUDGE ON THE PUGAMP

  There I said it again. Joint planning on the table
  L2D  

PURCELLVILLE COULD LOSE BATTLE OVER HS
  Win the battle, lose the war. Catchy again.
  Wash Post  
     
  FRIDAY 3/16
  LOUDOUN CHAMBER REJECTS TYSON'S TUNNEL
  Easy for them, they don't have a business there
  L2D 

NEW JAIL STILL ON SCHEDULE
  Issues remain, but prisoners should be there soon
  L2D

STRAW VOTE ON BUDGET TO COMMENCE
  
Hard work ahead for Board
  L2D  

LSCB TALKING WESTERN HS BOUDNARIES
  Process begins amid many questions
  L2D  

PURCELLVILLE GAZETTTE

  They might be happy this week about the lawsuit
  Gazette  
GEORGE MASON MAKING ANOTHER RUN
  At Ridgewater Park, not March Madness
  L2D  

HILLSBORO MAN MURDERED IN NJ
  
Disgusting and sad end to this man's life
  NBC4, Wash Post    

HIGH COSTS PUT METRO IN JEAPORDY?  
  MWAA not happy about cost overruns, deadline near
  Wash Post  

PURCELLVILLE TOWN HALL FOR SALE?

  I can see it as a 5 BR/3.5 B with a great patio
  L2D  

LOUDOUN INDEPENDENT
  This week's electronic edition
  Loudoun I  
     
  THURSDAY 3/15  
  DEBATE OVER LEESBURG UTILITY RATES
  Some great and thoughtful blog comments too
  L2D  

RIDGEWATER SET TO MAKE CHANGES
  Continued efforts to make this project a reality
  Connection  

HALLOWED JOURNEY BILL MOVES FORWARD
  Gets approved in Committee, goes to floor soon
  Easterner  
RESTAURANT TO BECOME BANK
  And amazingly the food is better!
  L2D  

STERLING SKATER-DUDE WANTS PARK THERE
  
Taking active role for what he wants
  Wash Post  

  
   
  WEDNESDAY 3/14  
  GROWTH'S NEXT ROUTE
  What? People supporting developers building roads?
  LTM  

GREENVEST OFFICIALLY LEAVING COUNTY
  Taking their checkers and going home
  LTM  

CHAPMAN TO CHALLENGE POISSON

  Jumps into raise for 32nd
  L2D  

HAMILTON PUSHES FOR NO SCHOOL AREA
  Do i have to go 25 in that zone too?
  L2D  
ROUND ONE GOES TO PURCELLVILLE
  Judge #1 says no to Fields Farm HS
  Wash Post, LTM, L2D       

NO WORD YET ON INVESTIGATION

  Loudouners "anxiously awaiting" results they say
  LTM

LCSB: GROWTH DRIVES NEEDS
  Don't drive angry then
  LTM  

TURKEY VULTURES CHASED AWAY?
  Good job, I think they set up shop by me now!
  L2D  
     
  TUESDAY 3/13  
  NEW CANDIDATE FOR 27th D SEAT
  
Peter Grasso thinking about it
  L2D  

'PASSING THE HAT' AT FUNDRAISER BAD NEWS
  Patricia Phillips' campaign answers questions
  L2D  

SALAMANDER SEEKS MORE ROOMS

  The resort, not the animal...that wouldn't make sense
  L2D  

CAMPAIGN AGAINST TURKEY VULTURES IS ON
  USDA is in town with fireworks, careful boys!
  L2D  
FIREARMS FOUND DURING TRAFFIC STOP
  
Tell me again how this is a 2nd Amed. right  
  L2D, NBC4     

A NEW SHERIFF CANDIDATE ENTERS RACE
  
Democrat Michael George will run
  Connection  

CONSTRUCTION THIEVES PLEAD GUILTY
  Big racket broken up
  L2D 
     
  MONDAY 3/12  
  AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
  A couple of agencies and no money hasn't helped yet
  Wash Post  

RESTON CHAMBER 'RIDES' THE SILVER LINE
  
Takes virtual tour of what is to come
  Observer  

LIVING IN LOCO
  New WaPo Blog focuses on little old us
  LoCo Blog  
PURCELLVILLE AWAITS PUGAMP DECISION
  There is that word again: PUGAMP!
  Wash Post  

HORSE OWNERS SEEM OUT OF THE WOODS
  No new cases in 10 days, worst behind them?
  Wash Post  
     
  FRIDAY 3/9  
  SNOW SUGGESTS $1.2 BILLION IN BONDS
  SNOW: Greenvest's gone, someone has to pay!
  L2D

HALLOWED GROUND LEGISLATION MOVING
  The Journey through Congress can be tough too
  L2D  

RIDGEWATER SET FOR MARCH 20 HEARING
  Not looking good for this project
  L2D  

BOARD RANKLED BY STALEMATE IN UTILITY RATE
  Fair water rates for all? Doesn't happen quickly
  Wash Post  

OLD DOMINION SOLD TO BUDWEISER
  This Bud is definitely for you
  Easterner  
RULING COMING ON PUGAMP LAWSUIT
  I just like saying "PUGAMP"
  L2D  

NO ONE HAPPY WITH ASSESSMENTS
  Lots of questions and calls
  L2D  

SCHOOL SYSTEM 'REALITY CHECK'
  Seems like an oxymoron to me
  L2D  

THE PURCELLVILLE GAZETTE
  Catch the latest in Purcellville
  Gazette

PLANNERS REACH OUT TO RT 50 COMMUNITY
  With Greenvest out, what's next?  
  Easterner  
     
  MARCH 1-8  
  KAINE OUTLINES TRANSPORTATION PLAN
  
Wash Post  

WANTED: INSPECTOR GENREAL FOR LOUDOUN
  
LTM  

SUPERVISORS PAN STATE TRANS PLAN

  L2D, Easterner     

JUDGE HEARS PURCELLVILLE LAWSUIT
  L2D  

MIDDLEBURG TURNS TO DAVENPORT
  L2D  

VA SUPREME CT TO HEAR MEADOWBROOK CASE
  L2D  

TRANSPORTATION DEBATE: THE POLITICS OF NO
  L2D  

POTTS VOWS TO BE FACTOR IN 27TH D RACE

  L2D   
HIGH VOLTAGE - HIGH TENSION
  
Wash Post  

BURTON: NO APOLOGY
  
L2D  

COMMISSION QUESTIONS FIELDS FARM ROADS
  
L2D   

LCRC NOT READY TO ID DELEGATES
  L2D  

LEESBURG H2O RATES TO INCREASE
  
L2D  

SOUTWEST TRAIL ESTIMATE AT $6M
  L2D  

GOV'T CENTER PROPOSALS SPAN THE COUNTY

  L2D, Wash Post, LTM        

VICE MAYOR TAKES NO JOB, STAYS ON COUNCIL
  L2D
 



 
 

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