NOVEMBER HEADLINES

Tuesday, November 25

It's Official: Va. Democrats Control the House

Goode moving forward with recount
LX

Youth Enters Plea to Charge of Concealing Body
Kid who dumped his buddy's body at Little River ES pleads out
LX

Displaced Pets Increasing, Mall Sponsors Adoption Center
More casualties of the economic downturn
Wash Post

Monday, November 24

With Santa's Return, a Happy Ending at Tysons
All's well now that Santa's come to town
LX

Missing Teen RETURNS HOME
Thankfully
L2D

Working To Aid Sterling Residents, Businesses
Supervisors, Deputies working together
L2D

Hearing on Hospital Attracts Hundreds
More no comments...
LX, Living in LoCo, L2D, Loudoun I

Alliance urges CTB to act on 'All American Road
Rt. 15 designation possible to allow for road growth
LTM

Shopping Center Owner Says Silo Goes Against the Grain
A bit of the old Loudoun in danger
LX

Panel on Immigration Steps Back From Hard Line
Change in direction
LX

Friday, November 21

Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing Teenager
Sterling teen missing
L2D, LTM, LX

Dulles Debuts New Runway

4th runway should help mitigate the wait

L2D, LTM, LX

PC Approves Permit For Woodgrove
More progress is good
L2D

Broadlands HOA Injunction Denied
No comments...
L2D, LTM

Holiday store opens its doors
Community Holiday Coalition opens in Sterling
L2D

Thursday, November 20

FOIA, Taxes Top Board's Legislative Package
What's private and what's not and other stuff
L2D

New Cases Might Link to Prowler
Sightings and felonies in Leesburg too
LX

Busy Nights on the Cold Front
Former GSA-Leesburg site going to be busy
LX

Cities and counties delay schools due to budgets
Loudoun gets a brief mention in the USA Today
USA Today

Helping During the Holidays
Take the time to help out this holiday season
LX

Inauguration day a school holiday in Loudoun Co.
Seriously? What do you think?
WTOP

Wednesday, November 19

Town, County Reach Deal On Woodgrove
Now we can get back to education
L2D, LTM

Virginia hopefuls are testy already
Dems going after each other already
Wash Times

Customs agents seize illegal imports at Dulles Airport
Put your hands up and step away from the collagen!
LTM

Board Advances Wayfinding Sign Program
Can't get there from here...
L2D

Tuesday, November 18

Northern Va. Dems begin sniping in gov race prep
Nothing like a contentious primary to head things up
Examiner

Home sales up in Northern Va., housing market volatile
Many sell homes at loss
WTOP, LTM

May To Help Press For Overpass Funding
Sycolin and Battlefield top priority
L2D

Broadlands Hospital Plan Gets New Hearing Thursday
Joint hearing is set
L2D

Final approval given to 240-mile power line
No one is happy about this, well except Dominion
LTM

U.S. Judge Ponders Counting of Late Ballots
What to do with these things
LX

Monday, November 17

Monopole Battle Heats Up;
Wage Drive neighbors unite
L2D

Loudoun Dems Line Up Behind Moran's Run For Governor
Large group throws support in a contentious primary
L2D, LTM

In Sterling, a Powerful and Polarizing Pastor
Church and minister are major forces in parishioners lives
LX

Election sends GOP wake-up call on minority vote
GOP needs to focus on inclusion and involvement'

Wash Times

The Horns of a Dilemma
Struggle between rural and non-rural
LX

Summit on Role of Local Governments in Energy Policy
Focus on how we can all save some money
LX

Downtown Holiday Parking Not As Free This Season
Less free than in the past
L2D

Leesburg Council Shares Priorities and Concerns
With Legislators that is
L2D

Wednesday, November 12

Hearings Set On Woodgrove High School Plan
Getting closer on HS-7
L2D

What's next for Virginia's Republicans?
“'09 will be very much different.”
LTM

Bringing higher education to Leesburg
GMU/NOVA talk with Leesburg
LTM

HIGH WIRE ACT

Compromise proposed for electrical tower application
LTM

Inova debuts new pediatric wing
More health services for Loudoun Co is a good thing
LTM

LINK needs winter coats to meet more requests
Help if you can
Easterner

Parts of D.C. region see double-digit declines
In home values that is
WTOP

Tuesday, November 11     VETERAN'S DAY

WHAT IS veteran's day?
Since the public schools here don't give the kids off, the Scoop 'll teach 'em!
Wikipedia, Veteran's Affairs

Veterans Day Events Remember Those Who Serve
Leesburg holds event at Dodona
L2D

Loudoun, Redskins preparing marketing blitz
Reminding folks that they spend a lot of time here in Loudoun
LTM

McAuliffe Takes Steps to Run for Va. Governor
Wow
LX

A Leap of Love
Adoptions of children with Down Syndrome on the increase
LX

Monday, November 10

An Obama Tilt in Campaign Coverage
Post Ombudsman admits they were biased
Wash Post

Supreme Court to Purcellville: No rehearing
Hopefully this moves this forward
LTM

Immigrant To Serve 30 Years For Leesburg Homicide
Horne sentences gentleman for a long time
L2D

Go Bananas Takes Top Small Business Awards
Great company is honored
L2D

Dems see inroads in N. Virginia's exurbs
Obama's victories in Loudoun and PWC seen as 'roadmap'
Examiner

Friday, November 7

Kaine Creates A New Dominion For His Party
Might be overstating it, but interesting article nonetheless
LX

Suburbs and youth vote key Obama
Loudoun and PWC part of that
Bloomberg

School Board lowers price, extends study on Lenah
Won't give up
Easterner

Thursday, November 6

Fields Farm Settlement Moves Closer
Town, County pursue annexation
L2D

GMU, NVCC Consider Expansions
Schools weigh full Loudoun campuses
Wash Post

Loudoun Bans Non-Conventional Septic Systems
Concerns about future problems
L2D

Absentee ballots could make a difference
As many as 20,000 votes still out there being counted in Loudoun
Easterner

County 13th in Hispanic Growth Rate
6 Others in N.Va. among top 25 in national report
LX

Supervisors Halt Work On 22 Projects
Saving money by halting County construction project
L2D

Federal Funds Support N. Va. Hazmat Teams
Grant helps local teams be prepared
LX

Edges of northern Virginia grow more diverse
No kidding - see above story!
Examiner

Wednesday, November 5

OBAMA wins loudoun and virginia
44th President elected
LTM, L2D, Easterner

WOLF WINS 15th in a row
Returns to Congress to represent Loudoun
LTM, Inside NoVa, Wash Post

Meals tax soundly rejected
70% say no way
LX, LTM

Warner triumphs in Senate race
Seat flips from GOP to Dem
LX

Loudoun GOP proud of effort
Still some good results in an otherwise bleak night
Living in LoCo

Tuesday, November 4

 

Monday, November 3

Ire Rises With Plans for Tower
Dominion Electric aggravating people with new towers
LX

McCain TALKS TO supporters in Va.
Final stop in VA on way to election day
Examiner, Wash Post

Virginia: The New Battleground
Wash Post looks at Virginia
Wash Post

Schools Try to Cut Now to Save Later
Budget realities setting in
LX

mileage tax to fund transportation
Proposes some big brother ideas here
LTM

Diversity Blooms In Outer Suburbs
Pr. William's growth spurred by minorities
Wash Post

In Political Swing State, County Leads Swinging
PWC brings the candidates and the strife
Wash Post

Friday, October 31 -- Happy Halloween!

Election Workers Brace For Record Turnout

Record numbers expected
L2D

In Rural Va., Coattails Strategy Does a Flip
Does Warner help McCain?
LX

Wolf Faces Changing Landscape
Not sure the Post has this one right, but its a good read
LX

Race for Senate Seat Threatens to Be a Walk
Seems the Post might have this one right, and it too is a good read
LX

Meals Tax Proposal Up for Vote
School bonds too
LX, L2D

Va. GOP Fights Election Lawsuit
Last second effort by some try to keep polls open till 10pm
LX

GOP's long Virginia ride tested by demographics
Analysis from out West
SF Chronicle

Dulles Town Center Santa also given the boot
This guy is Santa - unfortunate turn of events
LTM

Teen Disney Star visits Elementary School

HCA brings Hanna Montana co-star to tell kids 'Clean Hands are Cool Hands'
Living in LoCo