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MAY HEADLINES
| Wednesday, May 28 |
The Scoop will likely not be published on Thursday and Friday. Come back on June 2 for a new look Scoop. |
COUNTY COUNTERS TOWN ON HS
More back and forth, hopefully we get somewhere
L2D
FIRE MARSHALL AND BANNED FIREWORKS
Releases list of restricted fireworks for the 4th
LX
BOWERBACK ENTERS Lt. GOV RACE
Running on the Democratic ticket
VA Politics Blog |
CIGARETTE THE CAUSE OF POTOMAC STATION FIRE
One firefighter still in the hospital
L2D, LX
OLD HILLSBORO SCHOOL DAMAGED BY FIRE
Kitchen fire leads to $70K of damage
L2D
SCHOOL TO ADD SECURITY AT SULLY AFTER FIRE
That's a lot of fire references in one day!
LX |
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| Tuesday, May 27 |
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FIREFIGHTERS REMAIN IN HOSPITAL FOLLOWING BLAZE
Recovering from burns in major house fire
LX, L2D, LTM
COUNTY LOSES REGULATORY ROLE
Underground wire bill contains a surprise about Hamilton station
L2D |
STUNG AT THE PUMPS - JUMP ON THE BUS
Gas costs driving people to commuting
Wash Post
PWC ASKING RESIDENTS TO REPORT EMPTY HOMES
Can't keep track of all the foreclosures and properties in disrepair
Examiner |
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| Friday, May 23 |
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FORECLOSURES EYED AS OPPORTUNITY
Chance for folks to get into homes cheap
L2D
SUPERVISORS STUDY OPTIONS ON COMMUNITY ORGS
Trying to figure out how best to fund them
L2D
DULLES HOTEL MARKET STRONG
Good signs in an iffy economy
LTM |
DOMINION TO EXTEND UNDERGROUND LINE
Spars farm in Leesburg
LTM
SUPREME COURT APPEAL FILED IN RURAL DOWNZONING
The story that never ends
L2D |
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| Thursday, May 22 |
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SUPERVISORS BALK AT NEW KINCORA TALKS
Don't want to talk about specifics as they look at Rt. 28
L2D
A COUPLE MORE HOSPITAL STORIES
Once more, no comments
Connection, LTM
LOCAL HOMELESS BENEFIT FROM GSA
Helping those who need help in the midst of all this wealth
Fairfax Times |
BOARD EYES NEXT STEPS IN STERLINGS
Moving forward after community meetings
L2D, LX
IMPROVMENTS ON RT. 28 EQUAL SAFETY
Accidents down 31% on stretch of road
WTOP |
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| Wednesday, May 21 |
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WOMAN CHARGED WITH GUN POSSESSION
Can't bring 3 handguns to school
L2D, WTOP
FUEL SPILLS INTO SYCOLYN CREEK
About 300 gallons - or roughly $356,000 work of diesel
LX
COUNTY GETS BRIEFED ON LEESBURG AIRPORT
Hears what's going on
L2D |
McCAIN LEADS BOTH D's IN VA POLL
Up 8-9 points on either candidate (but we know who it will be)
VA Politics Blog
AVOID THE SUMMER CONSTRUCTION CONGESTION
Hotspots to work your way around
LX
GUN OWNWERS SHOW OFF THEIR RIGHTS
Not sure why they need to bring a gun into a restaurant, but...
LTM |
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| Tuesday, May 20 |
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GREENWAY RAISES BIG MONEY FOR CHARITIES
They take in that much ever day? Wow.
L2D
MORE HOSPITAL NEWS
No comment here
Living in LoCo, WSJ
SEC SUES 8 FORMER AOL EMPLOYEES
Alleges inflation of ad revenues and hence profits
LX |
COUNTY'S HIRING FREEZE MEANS LONG WEIGHT
For mental health and substance abuse services from the County
LTM
GAS SAVING MYTHS
We all need to save MPG here and there
WTOP |
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| Monday, May 19 |
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SPORTS COMPLEX ADVANCING
Supporters outweigh some neighborhood concerns
L2D
HUCKABEE ADDRESSES PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE
Former Presidential Candidate addresses grads
LTM |
EX-EMPLOYEES AWAIT ICE HEARINGS
They are in limbo
LX |
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| Friday, May 16 |
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NEW BATTLEFIELD LINK OPENS
Oaklawn section opens up
L2D
HOSPITAL NEWS ON MANY FRONTS
No comments here
Wash Post, LX, L2D |
SCHOOLS, GOVT WATCHES GAS PRICES
Hitting everyone's bottom line
L2D |
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| Thursday, May 15 |
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SPORTS COMPLEX HEARING TODAY
Much needed fields to be discussed by Planning Commission
LX
PURCELLVILLE MAPS ITS FUTURE
Lazaro emboldened by victory
L2D |
FORECLOSURES HIT STERLING AND LEESBURG HARD
Lots of trouble all across Loudoun
LTM
DULLES SELECTED FOR PILOT PROGRAM
International Registered Traveler program tested here
WTOP |
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| Wednesday, May 14 |
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MOTHER BRINGS GUNS TO SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Not gonna improve her kids grades that way
LX, LTM, L2D
KAINE HOLDS A TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS NEW TAXES
Everyone loves talking taxes
MyFox5 |
STRANDED AFTER THE STORM
Folks trapped in homes in Leesburg
LX |
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| Tuesday, May 13 |
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KAINE EYEING STATEWIDE TAX AND THE NVTA
Transportation solutions will be debated
L2D, Wash Post, WTOP/AP, Examiner
RECENT RAIN ENDS THE DROUGHT
11-year dry spell seems over for now
Wash Post
LEESBURG HIRES BUSINESS RETENTION COORD.
"Last piece of the puzzle" they say
L2D |
STORM WATCH 2008
The catchy title made you look
LTM, LX
BROADLANDS HOSPITAL GAINS EXTENSION
Still no comments on hospitals
L2D, Living in LoCo
RED CROSS MAY MOVE WORKERS TO NOVA
They have an 'undisclosed location' in Loudoun
Wash Post |
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| Monday, May 12 |
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BUSH SIGNS JTHG LEGISLATION
Will legislation preclude progress?
L2D
FACE OFF OVER HIGH SCHOOL
Is Purcellville's reelection of Lazaro the final word?
LX
FARM OWNER EMBRACES PRESERVATION
Lucketts farm bought by conservation group
LX |
JOHNSON'S SIGNS OFF
House of Beef is no more
LX
FTC BLOCKS INOVA ACQUISITION OF PWC HOSPITAL
No comments
WSJ, Examiner, WBJ, Living In LoCo |
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| Friday, May 9 |
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BOARD REVISES ROAD CONSTRUCTION PLAN
The county still needs more money to construct the interchanges
L2D
EXPERTS AND RESIDENTS AGREE: GO GREEN
County hears that green is the word
L2D |
BOARD HAS PLANS FOR INTER. BUSINESS OUTREACH
EDC getting active
L2D
CASCADES WANTS MORE SIDEWALKS
More walking options wanted
LTM |
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| Thursday, May 8 |
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LEESBURG CANDIDATES SITE SATISFACTION
Good spin on low turnout
L2D
VOTER TURN OUT HIGH IN HAMILTON
If there is a race to be had, people will vote
LTM
BOARD TO EYE ENERGY-EFFICIENCY MATTERS
Looking to green up the County
L2D, LTM
HOME DAYCARE ISSUE BACK IN THE BROADLANDS
Here we go again
Living in LoCo |
DEMAND AT FOOD BANK IS UP; DONATIONS DOWN
If you can contribute or help, please do
LX
HEARING ON SPORTS PLEX
Cool addition to County may be coming soon
LTM
TWO CRASHES WRECK HAVOC ON LOCAL ROADS
Rt. 15 closed for a really long time
LX |
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| Wednesday, May 7 |
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RESULTS FROM TOWN ELECTIONS
Low turnout, not many new faces
LX, L2D
FOCUS ON PURCELLVILLE - LAZARO WINS
Slate gets hammered
L2D, LX
PIZZA WARS IN LANSDOWNE
Lawsuit filed: That's my brick oven - no that's my brick oven!
LTM
DOMINION TO PURSUE 18% INCREASE
Going to SCC for this
LX |
TO SAVE MONEY CLASSROOMS GETTING BIGGER
Increases part of life in the tough budget cycle
Wash Post
COUNTY SURVEY FINDS EARNINGS UP
Interesting questions and answers
L2D, Examiner
HUCKABEE TO DELIVER PHC COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Big score for little college
LTM |
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| Tuesday, May 6 |
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GOING SOLAR IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
Using the sun to do oil and coal's work
LTM
JOHNSONS SET TO CLOSE; ITEMS FOR SALE
But its not like getting a seat at Yankees Stadium
L2D |
TOWN ELECTIONS TODAY
Not a lot of challengers out there, but go vote anyway
LX
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO WORKFORCE HOUSING
Finding ways to make it reasonable to live around here
L2D |
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| Monday, May 5 |
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LITTLE RELIEF FOR SECONDARY ROADS IN NoVa
No money for the roads we mostly drive
Wash Post
ROUNDABOUTS ON 50 START CONSTRUCTION
We call these circles in NJ, rotaries in Mass...you get the idea
LX, LTM
TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION SAYS NO TO CHURCH
2nd time is not the charm for Loudoun Baptist Temple
L2D
GOLD CUP FEVER HITS LOUDOUN
Catch it!
LX |
WOLF AND McKINLEY PREPARE FOR JUNE PRIMARY
Feder v. Turner too, a look at the races from Winchester's perspective
Winchester Star
UDC NO LONGER LOOKING FOR FUNDS FROM LOUDOUN
Moving forward without county money
LTM, L2D
TOWN RESIDENTS GO TO THE POLLS TOMORROW
Candidates making last second push
L2D
AMERICA'S CUP FEVER STARTING TO SPREAD
More horses in the news today than usual
LX |
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| Friday, May 2 |
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MURDER IN MIDDLEBURG
Suspect already arrested in shocking event
L2D, LX, Examiner, LTM
DULLES RAIL NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET
Still plenty of hurdles, but a big one is past
LX |
MORE MIGHTY MIDGET CONTROVERSY
Deck without permits leads to trip to BAR
L2D
IN GREATER NEED
A look into the impact Loudoun Interfaith Relief is having
Connection |
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| Thursday, May 1 |
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DULLES RAIL 'BACK ON TRACK' WITH CONDITIONS
Step forward, but not all the way there
L2D, LTM, LX, WTOP, Examiner
REFORMED LCRC MAKES CHANGES, ENERGIZED
Speaker Howell tells group he wants Loudoun back
L2D, Wash Post
RAIL DECISION PUTS TYSONS BACK ON ALERT
Development put on hold back on the front burner
Examiner
IRS WARNING REGION OF STIMULAS SCAM
Official-looking emails an attempt to steal your check
Examiner
DEVELOPMENT IN TRANSITION AREAS
Board considering change to clustering policy
L2D |
TOWN ELECTIONS NEXT TUESDAY
Leesburg - LX,
Middleburg - LX, General - LTM, Lovettsville - LX,
Purcellville - LX, LX Voters Guide - LX
DEVELOPERS 'EASE ON THE BRAKES'
Some good signs in the gloom
LTM
INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEES
Fees cover staff time, etc
L2D
ASHBURN MAN WORKING AT UNSEATING WOLF
"...it's a challenge just to be taken seriously"
LTM |
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