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MARCH HEADLINES
| Monday, March 31 |
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LOUDOUN HOME PRICES DROP OFF THE MOST
Steepest decline in region
LX |
NEW GOP CHAIR PUSHES UNITY, CORE VALUES
Caroline talks about the future of the LCRC
LX |
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| Friday, March 28 |
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ABUSIVE DRIVER FEES PUT TO REST
Kaine signs legislation putting that issue to an end
LTM, LX
SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUYING LAND FOR SCHOOLS
Site for a middle and high school
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COUNCIL GIVES SUPPORT TO PARKING PROJECT
Going underground at new office building
L2D |
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| Thursday, March 27 |
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NARROW MAJORITY SUPPORTS $1.14 TAX RATE
Schools get $55 Million more than last year
L2D, LX
PRES. BUSH TALKS ECONOMY IN STERLING
Visits local printer
LX, LTM, L2D |
COULD LEESBURG'S BANKING BOOM BUST?
Lots and lots and lots of banks
LTM
HIT OR MISS SEASON FOR LOCAL LEGISLATORS
Good scorecard from the Times-Mirror
LTM |
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| Wednesday, March 26 |
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BOARD LOOKS TO PROFFERS TO EASE BUDGET ISSUES
Looking into how much is in the kitty to spend elsewhere
LX
COUNTY CONSIDERS HIGHER APPLICATION FEES
One more way of raising money
L2D
LoCo #3 IN HISPANIC GROWTH NATION-WIDE
Part of the reason we're number 5 in overall growth
Living in LoCo
PWC BREAKS IMPASSE OVER TAX RATE
Max rate of $1.000 per $1,000
Examiner
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HALF-EMPTY BUILDING LOSES POTENTIAL TENANT
Tech school didn't want to wait around for rezoining
LTM
COORIDOR STUDIES LOOK TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC
Lowering speed limits, other alternatives looked at
L2D
PRES. BUSH TO STOP IN STERLING TODAY
Stops by to talk tax cuts in stimulus package
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| Tuesday, March 25 |
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NVTA IN LIMBO
Looking to get out of office lease and pay legal bills
LX
REFUNDS FROM TRANSPORTATION TAX
Another expense for NVTA: giving the money back
Examiner |
BOLLING WILL SEEK 2nd LT. GOV. TERM
Skips race for Governor
WTOP, Examiner
KAINE TO VISIT LOUDOUN COUNTY NEXT WEEK
Talking about budget and new legislation
LTM |
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| Monday, March 24 |
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COMMISSIONERS DEBATE CIP IN LEESBURG
What to put where
L2D
LOUDOUN SEAL COMING OF AGE
40th Anniversary of seal
LX |
NOVA FORECLOSURES FORM "RING OF FIRE"
Good Johnny Cash song, bad for housing
LX |
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| Friday, March 21 |
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MORE HIGH SCHOOL EMAIL CONTROVERSEY
Controversy begets controversy
L2D
CENSUS: WE'RE #5 IN GROWTH THIS DECADE
Still pretty high up there.
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MONEY FOR SCHOOLS LIKELY TO FALL SHORT
Well, money for everyone is falling short this year
LTM
TEACHER PAY, CLASS SIZED CONSIDERED
Board/School Board met on Wednesday
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| Thursday, March 20 |
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BUDGET STILL NOT SETTLED, NO CUTS NO RATE
Things still a work in progress
L2D
WELLS: STAFF NEEDS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
Stop over regulating, start fixing
L2D
MANN TRIAL TO BE CONCLUDED IN WRITING
Drawn out trial winding to conclusion
L2D
DUNN KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN FOR LEESBURG COUNCIL
Candidate number 4 for 3 spaces
L2D
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STERLING LANDFILL HITS EPA SUPERFUND LIST
Landfill leaching into wells
LX, LTM, WJLA, Examiner
LCRC REORGANIZES; CAROLINE ENERGIZES GOP
Grassroots the key to the future
L2D
RESIDENTS CONCERNED; BRMC APPLICATION COMING
Busy week on the hospital
L2D |
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| Wednesday, March 19 |
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BOARD REJECTS MULTIPLE CELL TOWERS OUT WEST
One near Taylorstown approved out of the lot
L2D, LTM, LX
WOMAN HITS DMV DURING DRIVING TEST
Not sure, but I don't think she passed
UPI, L2D
LEESBURG MAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
Series of traffic accidents lead to tragedy
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CHEVY CHASE BANK GARNERS BAR APPROVAL
One step closer to replacing the House of Beef
L2D
LOCAL NAACP URGES OPEN DIALOUGE ON RACE
Group meets and encourages more conversation
L2D
LEESBURG BIZS SEE HELP IN STIMULUS PACKAGE
Hope for local firms tied to industry
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| Tuesday, March 18 |
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DONORS TO WOLF'S OPPONENTS MAINLY OUT OF STATE
75% of big donors to Feder aren't from the Commonwealth
LX
POTOMAC FALLS HS TEACHER'S AIDE ARRESTED
Scoring beer for students is not assisting the teacher
L2D, LTM, LX
KAINE EXTENDES HOV EXEPMTION FOR HYBRIDS
Can still ride in HOV lanes till June 2009
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BOMB THREAT CLOSES COURTS COMPLEX
Targeting the Clerk of the Court's office
L2D, LTM, LX
CELL TOWERS, ROAD PLAN ON BOARD'S AGENDA
Meeting notes for today
LTM |
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| Monday, March 17 |
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BOARD FACES HARD CHOICES IN COUNTY BUDGET
$0.14 increase still cuts school budget
LX
SCHOOL BUDGET MATH HARD TO CALCULATE
Perhaps they should stop trying to use 'new math'
Wash Post
INVISIBLE TOWERS FOUNDED ON OWNERS ROOTS
Local company hiding towers in plain sight
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NEW GOLF COURSE CATERS TO LOCAL BUSINESS
The Presidential to open this spring
LX
REPUBLICANS GEAR UP FOR MASS MEETING
New chairman elected this past Saturday
L2D
PWC SUPES STRUGGLING TOO
Third budget meeting coming this week
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| Friday, March 14 |
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BOARD NEEDS $88M IN CUTS TO GET TO $1.10
Not going to be easy
L2D
WOODGROVE HIGH STILL IN THE PLANS
Hatrick has to quell rumors that its doomed
LX
FRIENDS HELP TEACHER WITH CANCER
It is amazing what a positive attitude can achieve
LTM
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PURCELLVILLE EYES LARGE CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Also encourages water conservation
L2D
PURCELLVILLE SLATE ON THE ATTACK
Points out issues on High School and Transportation
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| Thursday, March 13 |
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YES TO BANK; NO TO FIREHOUSE - DOG PARK ON HOLD
Hope the bank doesn't catch on fire
L2D, LTM, L2D
PLANE ENTERS DC AIRSPACE - FORCED TO LEESBURG
Along with the military 'escort'
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GSA THRIFT SHOP OPENS IN ASHBURN
Temporary location until Center of Hope opens
LTM
STUDENT CENSUS DETERMINES STATE FUNDING
Fill out those forms
LX |
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| Wednesday, March 12 |
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TATE CASE GOING TO TRIAL; CAN'T SUPEONA VOGEL
Trial coming in September
LTM, LX, L2D
UNDERGROUND LINES A MIXED VICTORY
Tearing up yards a concern
LTM
COUNCIL TO DECIDE FATE OF FIREHOUSE AND BANK
Met last night...stay tuned if your a fan of firehouses or banks
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SEVERAL GOP LEADERS IN SUPPORT OF GILMORE
Lt. Gov and and AG throw their support to former Gov
LX
BOARD TO LOOK AT ALTERNATIVE SEWAGE SYSTEMS
Don't look too close
L2D, LTM
CHAIRMAN'S AUTHORITY BILL MOVES FORWARD
Still advancing
LTM |
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| Tuesday, March 11 |
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LCSA LIFTS WATER RESTRICTIONS
Good sign for the summer
L2D, LTM, LX
FAIRFAX BOARD CONSIDERS $0.03 HIKE
Small tax increase being looked at
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TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS HIT ROADBLOCK
Economy and funding hitting hard
LX |
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| Monday, March 10 |
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W&O TRAIL FIRST TRIAL FOR UNDERGROUND LINES
May's efforts pay off
LX
BROADLANDS HOSPITAL TO GET SECOND LOOK
Drops lawsuit, files new application
Wash Biz Journal, L2D, LTM, LX, Examiner
THE TOWN WITHOUT TREES
Sounds like a bad horror movie title
LX
LEESBURG COMMISSION SPLIT ON NEW APPLICATION
Chevy Chase Bank/Johnson's moves with no recommendation
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BOARD LOOKING AT A $1.10 TAX RATE
Also cutting more of the school budget
L2D
SCHOOL BOARD AIRS CONCERNS TO BOARD
Not happy about budget cuts
L2D
LEESBURG DOG PARK ON THE ROCKS
Say it ain't so Fido?
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| Tuesday, March 4 |
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NVTA STRUGGLING TO STOP THE COLLECTIONS
Clerks of the Court and others scrambling all over the place
Examiner, LX
ST. SENATE PASSES FORECLOSURE PROTECTION
Gives folks a 1-month reprieve
NBC-4
BOARD SETS STAGE FOR BUDGET SESSSIONS
To focus full attention on the budget this month
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TEVIS DROPS OUT OF MAYOR'S RACE IN LEESBURG
Leesburg won't be as exciting as Purcellville this May
L2D
ST. SENATE BACKS UNDERGROUND LINES ON W&O
May leads fight and gets most of what he was looking for
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| Monday, March 3 |
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NVTA DEEMED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Back to the drawing board for the Commonwealth; acting quickly?
L2D, LTM, LX, Examiner, WTOP, Easterner
MORE TANGO TALK
Three different perspectives on this book
LX
PURCELLVILLE'S HISTORY
How it came to be 100 years ago
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'NEW' FACE WINNING THE HEARTS OF THE GOP
Not sure how Marshall is new, but a good story anyway
LX
THE LCRC'S NEXT CHAIRMAN
Caroline is unopposed; will lead Loudoun GOP
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| Friday, February 29 |
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THE GREAT TAX DEBATE OF '08
Board looks at the rate and budget
L2D, LX
INOVA 'FOLLOWS THE MONEY'
Post opines a bit
Wash Post
TOWN ELECTIONS TAKING SHAPE
One week to go till deadline
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PROFFER SYSTEM REMAINS; BILL SCUTTLED
Home builders 'agree' to delay bill a year after House ties it up
LX
DOMINION WILL TRY TO DO BETTER
Gonna try very hard to keep the lights on in Purcellville
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