MARCH HEADLINES

Tuesday, March 31

Supervisors Approve Largest Tax Rate in Region
$1.245 is the new rate
LX

Luxury Enclave-to-Be Sheds a Little Cachet
Ritz-Carlton Out of Loudoun Project
LX

Lansdowne Murder Connects to 1999 CIA Bombing
William Bennett involved in the accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy
Loudoun I

Reward Offered As Probe Of Leesburg Homicide Continues
$5,000 reward
LX, L2D

Should RT 7 be served by light rail or rapid bus service?
Light rail is the best option
WTOP

Monday, March 30

The Assembly's idea man
Joe May highlighted for all he is doing for us
Virginia Pilot

A Quiet, Resolute March Against Fear
100s gather to take back the Lansdowne Trail and honor the Bennetts
LX

Kaine Vetoes Death Penalty, Gun Bills
Assembly can attempt to override him on April 8th
LX

Nonprofits Downsize Ahead of Funding Cuts
Organizations helping the needy and less fortunate trim their budgets
LX

Sheriff's Office Spared Budget Cuts In Straw Votes
Vote comes on the heels of all they are doing in Lansdowne
L2D

Friday, March 27

Leesburg Police investigate suspicious death
Scary, again

LTM, LX, Loudoun I

Lansdowne Meeting Draws Nearly 1,000 Residents
Residents gather for the latest information
LX, Fox-5, NewsChannel8

Call About White Van "Saved Mrs. Bennett's Life"
If you see a situation that makes you uncomfortable, call the police
Loudoun I

Thursday, March 26

Leesburg Town Council seeks 19.5-cent tax rate
No further cuts in the works
L2D, LTM

Loudoun Bike Crowd Seeks Voice
Bike Loudoun getting involved
LX


Wednesday, March 25

Leesburg Council To Appeal Water Rate Ruling
Town opens itself to a counter-appeal
L2D

GREASON announces run for 32nd House
Will take on Poisson
LX, Easterner, Loudoun I

School Budget Faces Deeper Cuts

Stimulus Funds Shave Penny Off Tax Rate
L2D, LX, LTM

Lansdowne Community Meeting Date Changed
Meeting moved to Thursday
L2D


Tuesday, March 24

Lansdowne Victims Identified; No New Leads
Couple from Potomac Station
L2D, LTM, LX, Fox-5

Leesburg Council To Continues Budget Talks Monday
Budget calls for 1/2 million in cuts
L2D

Students collect shoes to illustrate genocide
Collecting for "Shoes on the Malls"
WTOP

Monday, March 23

Murdered Man, Severely Injured Woman Found in Lansdowne
Scary
L2D, LX, LTM, Living in LoCo, WTOP, NBC 4, NewsChannel 8

Leesburg Church Prepares to Feed Hundreds
St. John's filling a major need
LX

Rail Funds Reinvigorate Developers In Loudoun
The promise of Metro gives hope to old plans
LX

Thursday, March 19

Billion-dollar road partnership rejected
Last time I drove, we need roads
LTM

Migration to Outer D.C. Suburbs Nearly Halting
Finally slowing down
Wash Post, Examiner

School Boundary Debate Spurs Construction Push
HS-6, HS-7 it all makes a difference
L2D, LX

Kaine Champions Water Protection At Loudoun Farm
Water is pretty important
L2D, LX

County wants a say on rail stations
Don't we all
LTM

Wednesday, March 18

Horne Clarifies Utility Rate Ruling
Town still loses
L2D

Leesburg Council Readies For Budget Deliberations
Worksessions to produce a lower net-tax bill
L2D

Board continues budget deliberations
Continues senior center hours, cuts Youth Initiative funding
L2D

Case, Leonsis Make AOL Appearance
Hoping to raise the spirits a bit
LX

Tuesday, March 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day

Up Close: Sam Adamo

The man everyone loves to hate (but is really, really nice and good at what he does)
LX

Making a Living in Governor's Race
Va.'s 4 Candidates Are Lawyers; 2 Salaried by Legal Firms
LX

Jury recommends life in prison for convicted rapist
Another good conviction from our CA's office
LTM, L2D, LX

Friday, March 13

County Budget Cuts Begin With Public Safety Agencies

All will have to sacrifice this year
L2D

In Down Economy, County Maintains Stable AAA Bond

All isn't bad out there
L2D

GOP Attorney General candidates debate
Candidates talk issues to large crowd in Ashburn
L2D, Easterner

Google Executive Takes Over AOL
Hope for major local employer
LX

Wednesday, March 11

Loudoun Leaders Prepare For Rail
With funding in place they make plans
L2D

Loudoun forwards stimulus wish list to state
Lots on the list
LTM

Leesburg Weighs Its Response to Water Ruling
Mayor wants to appeal
LX

Tuesday, March 10

HCA sues for hospital approval
Saga continues and shifts to courtroom
L2D, LTM, Living in LoCo

Republicans For AG Position To Debate Tuesday
3 candidates to discuss topics at Stone Bride HS tonight
L2D

Dulles Rail deal to be signed today
Big day for region
LX, WTOP, Wash Times, Examiner

Democrats Target McDonnell
As Va. smoking ban is signed
LX

Leesburg Council To Discuss Utility Case Appeal Options
Must decide what to do next
L2D

Monday, March 9

Judge: Leesburg Utility Rates 'Unfair, Unreasonable And Inequitable'
Yes they are were
L2D

Construction Is on Track At Leesburg's New Village
Wegmans and more coming soon
LX

Stimulus Funds to Reach Schools Within Weeks
Money on the fast track
LX

Friday, March 6

School Board Presses Supervisors For Full Funding
Who doesn't want full funding, but reality is reality
L2D

Delegation Reflects On Assembly Session
Some are more successful than others
L2D

Bus Driver offers money to attack student
Driver accused of offering to pay students to throw snowballs at boy
L2D, LTM, LX

Thursday, March 5

Supervisors Balk At $1 BILLION Road Construction
You have to be kidding...build them, build them now
L2D

CA Remains On Oei Case
The defense complains, judge reminds them CA's just doing his job
L2D

Rep. Wolf Stresses Food Banks' Need
Interfaith Relief and SERVE need your help
LX

Loudoun County OKs final measure
No last second changes to developers plans
Examiner

Eco-reform takes back seat to budget
No kidding
LTM

Wednesday, March 4

Supervisors To Get Early Input In Applications
New rules give them more input into developments
L2D

Health Center Receives $1.3M In Federal Stimulus Funding
Loudoun Community Health Center gets big boost
L2D

Energy Saving Projects Added To Budget Debate
That'll shrink the deficit
L2D

Middleburg unsure ABOUT resort slowdown
What will it mean to the opening
LTM

Court stands up for states' rights in planning power lines
A win of sorts for the PEC
LTM

'Green' Energy Plant Proposed for Loudoun
Area south of Bolen Park would be the site
L2D, LX

Deeds, Moran Take Different Routes in Va. Race
A closer look at the Democratic candidates
LX