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Friday, May 29

McDonnell Unveils Anti-Gang Platform In Leesburg
Joined by Wolf and May
L2D, LTM, Living in LoCo, Independent

Time Warner To Part With AOL
See ya
L2D, LX, LTM

Loudoun Republicans Prepare for State Convention
Tomorrow is a big day in Richmond
Independent

Residents Await SCC Hearing Schedule On PATH
Still trouble on the horizon for PATH with tri-state rally
L2D, LTM

Leesburg Agrees To $2M Settlement With Dominion
Settles right of way disagreements
L2D

Rt. 7 Interchange Design Moving Forward
Belmont Ridge Road overpass inching forward
L2D

Thursday, May 28

Supervisors Kill Wheatland School Plan
Killed it dead...process severely impaired

L2D, LTM, LX, Living in LoCo

Company Starts Work On Fourth Ashburn Data Center
More good economic news in Loudoun
L2D

Restored Mt. Zion Church Reopens
A little history redone
L2D

high schoolers face boundary changes
Uncertainty remains for those Ashburn
LTM

School Officials Fear Future Cuts
NoVa still facing shortfalls
LX

Wednesday, May 27

First H1N1 Case Confirmed in Loudoun
No hospitalization and he's fine
Living in LoCo, L2D, WTOP

County Prevails In Pit Bull Adoption Lawsuit
Judge lets it stand
L2D, LX

Tuesday, May 26

Form-Based Code Approach In Crescent District
Council, Commission Supportive
L2D

HCA Opens Ashburn Education Center
Expanding their foothold
L2D

Campaigns Cope With Voters Who Aren't Fired Up
Turnout a concern in Governor's race
LX

Virginia's Vanishing Breed
State is losing large thoroughbred farms
LX

Friday, May 22

Leesburg Car Wash Destroyed By Fire

Two firefighters hurt in blaze
L2D, Independent, Fox-5, LTM

new rules on restraining students
Teacher’s past use of force prompts call for rules on restraining students
LX

The Cosmos, Cut to Size
Loudoun teacher tries to put the heavens into perspective
LX

Loudoun Cares Inks Deal For Downtown Building
Finds a home
L2D


Wednesday, May 20

Supervisors Relinquish Advisory Board Seats
Time constraints limit their roles
L2D

County To Take Further Action On Overcrowding
Focused on residential zoning violations
L2D

Traffic Congestion Dips As Economy Plunges
Rush hour less than before
LX

Where are the region's traffic chokepoints?
Even with traffic down there are still some bad spots
WTOP

Board weighs in on campus plans
GMU/NVCC seeking space
LTM

Schoolteacher's Past Comes to Light at Hearing
Teacher put on leave
LX, Independent

Aquatic center marks 'milestone' for Leesburg
Outdoor fun pool gonna be a blast
LTM


Tuesday, May 19

Wolf On Economy: 'We Need To Make A Choice'
Speaks to GSA breakfast
L2D

1757 Golf Club opens; replaces the presidential
Great name
LX

More retail approved for U.S. 50
Lots on horizon along 50
LTM

Monday, May 18

Path to PATH gets rocky
Allegheny files in West VA
LTM

Zoning violations could become criminal in Loudoun
Significant violations will be taken more seriously
Examiner

Democrats To Debate At N.Va.'s Hope Factory
Race is heating up
LX

Babe Ruth Leaders Ink Contract For 2010 World Series
Playing out in Purcellville
L2D

Outdoor Pool At Ida Lee Park Ready To Welcome Summer
New park ready to open to entertain
L2D

Conservatism Could Hurt Deeds in Democratic Race
Primary usually draws the liberal wing
LX

Friday, May 15

Increasing Bankruptcy Filings Hit County
With the foreclosure problem limited, the next crisis
L2D

Leesburg Pursues Zoning Ordinance Changes
Seeking a more urban thing
L2D

New Neighborhood Listening Program Is Launched
Hoping to make a bad situation better
Living in LoCo

Thursday, May 14

Loudoun Youth Prepares For Annual Golf Tournament
Great event for a great cause
L2D

Purcellville Approves Fields Farm Annexation
Another step forward
L2D

Tip of the Iceberg?

Sterling arrest brings the issue of gang activity in region into focus
Independent

Wednesday, May 13

Power Line Opponents Oppose Tree Removal

Residents focus on public health concerns, and concerns for the trees too I'd guess
L2D

Kincora proposal nearing consideration
We'll see if the 2nd time is a charm
LTM

Leesburg Is Looking to Cut Traffic
That would be a good step forward - timing some lights would be key
LX

County Starts Work On Tax District For Greenlea Bridge
Trying to fix the washed out and dangerous bridge
L2D, LTM

McDonnell Addresses College Affordability

Speaks st GMU on rising tuition costs
LX

Council Again Pitches Leesburg College Campus

Aggressively pursuing the college campus concept
L2D

Scaled-down Summer Music Fest planned
Series at Belmont Country club
LTM

Tuesday, May 12

Kaine Orders Further Budget Cuts
As recession drags on
LX

Debate Over Jobless Benefits Resonates Near and Far
Big battle over stimulus money
LX

McDonnell, Democratic PAC rake in national funds
Big infusion of big money
Examiner


Monday, May 11
Leesburg Wins More Time To Review Utility Rates
Horne gives the Town till Sept. 1
L2D

Greenlea Residents Push Plan For Bridge
They need a solution to the washed out and unsafe bridge
LX

Bond Requirement Weighed For Septic Systems
Money would finance repairs
LX

Hydrogen-powered car visits Monroe students
Seeing the future
LTM

 

Friday, May 8

Wolf's Job Fair Draws Crowd
Wolf once again shows he has this district first on his list of priorities
Living in LoCo, L2D, Independent, LTM

Dulles Rail Project Gets Stimulus Money to Limit Its Debt
Good news
LX

Hackers Want Millions for Database of Va. Patients
Very unnerving
LX, WSJ Blog

For Old Drugs, New Tricks Advice
Veers away from flushing unused pills (hat tip to Jim H)
Wash Post

Residents Input On County Road Plans Continues
Here's my input: build them
L2D

Thursday, May 7

GMU Campus Plans Moving Forward

Financing, location remain top concerns
L2D, LTM

Sending of Explicit Photos Can Land Teens in Legal Fix
Serious issue needs to be addressed
LX

Twitter strikes again
Va. campaign gets a lesson on loose lips in the Age of Twitter
LX

After GOP Wins, Democrats Are Worried About Fatigue

Win for a Republican in Alexandria
LX

Planning for Everything
Politicians look at the next steps in mass transit
LX

Broadlands HOA Moves Toward Resident Control
Community getting closer to "controlling itself"
L2D

Plowman and Fisher Go on the Record
CA and Asst. CA talk on the record
Independent

Wednesday, May 6

County To Get $6.3M In Transportation Stimulus Funds
Waxpool intersection to benefit from stimulus
LTM, L2D, LX

Kincora Affordable Housing Stripped From Grant List
Supervisors don't seem happy about something here
L2D, LTM

Wheatland Schools Plan Draws ProtesT
Some folks show up with concerns about contract price and water issues
L2D, LX

The RPV Convention Just Got a Whole Lot Calmer
Frederick announces he won't run for chair again
Independent

Leesburg Seeks More Time on New Water Fees
Delay, delay, delay
LX

The Specter of the Loudoun GOP
Independent runs a piece by Glen Caroline
Independent


Tuesday, May 5

Substance Found in Aldie Day Care Was Baby Powder
Which makes sense...
LX, L2D, Independent

Ribbon Cut On Last Rt. 28 Interchange In Loudoun
Another step forward for 28 and Loudoun County
L2D, Living in LoCo

In Virginia, A Clash of Styles, Not Ideas
Dems banging heads
LX

Local job fair Thursday in Loudoun County
Rep. Wolf spurs event
WTOP

Monday, May 4

McAuliffe's Background Could Prove A Liability
Foes capitalize on history of mixing Politics and Business
Wash Post

Ex-Owners Turning Aggressive in Efforts to Resist Leaving
Not ready to leave
LX

Transportation No. 1 challenge, survey says
Duh. Someone paid money to find that out?
LTM

Leesburg's Grand Mansion Reopens To Public
Morven Park mansion is back
L2D

They'll Do Anything For a Dollar House
Gotta move it though...
LX

Friday, May 1

Trump Announces Big Changes At Lowes Island

Trump National Golf Club
L2D, Independent

Part iV of the Eric Trump Interview
More from the younger Trump
Independent

More Gangs in Loudoun
Sheriff and others talk to Lansdowne group again last night
LX

Despite delay, One Loudoun still expected to be massive
Slower going for major project
LTM

An Ugly Night In Lovettsville
Gets testy at a meeting about the Edu-plex out there
L2D


Thursday, April 30

Leesburg Today owner files for bankruptcy
Paper will still run
L2D, LTM

Couple Dead in Leesburg in Apparent Domestic Incident
Incident Unrelated to Other Murders in Loudoun
Independent, L2D, LX

More changes to Leesburg's development process
BAR updates and suggest changes
LTM

School board draws boundaries
Holds off on High Schools
LTM, LX

Tone Toughens in Race for Governor
3 Democrats try to distinguish themselves in tight primary
LX