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NOVEMBER HEADLINES
| Friday, November 30 |
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DOWNTOWN LEESBURG MARKET STUDY COMPLETED
Later hours, attracting younger shoppers keys
L2D, LTM
STERLING FACES TOUGHER ZONING ENFORCEMENT
Cracking down on too many people per dwelling
LX
HOME BOUND AND DETERMINED
A look at one of the Lansdowne home day cares
Connection |
BROADBAND OPTIONS EXPAND OUT WEST
Between the Hills to have access to service now
LTM, L2D
HOUSING CRISIS HITS UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOODS
Does this mean we are really hosed when the national news notices?
ABC News |
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| Thursday, November 29 |
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PURCELLVILLE SEEKS CLOSED DOOR MEETINGS
They seem to be making ever effort
L2D
OAKLAWN GARNERS PUBLIC SUPPORT
Most say Oaklawn is the place to put Govt. Center
L2D
HCA STILL STICKING AROUND
To Court they will go
Connection
SCC SUPPORTS OVERHEAD POWER LINES
Seriously who are these SCC people and why do they hate us?
L2D, LTM |
LCPS LOOKING FOR $110 M INCREASE FOR FY 09
I am too, who's going to give it to me?
L2D, LTM, LX
TOWN COUNCIL OKAYS FIRE STATION
Fire fighters can build their offices/fire house
LX, LTM, L2D
THEN THEY SAY NO TO FESTIVAL LAKES
As noted yesterday... no roads, no homes, no nothing
L2D, LTM
HOMEOWNERS WANT OUT OF HISTORIC DISTRICT
Goose Creek Historic District nothing but trouble for some
LX |
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| Wednesday, November 28 |
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JUDGE RULES ALL EMAILS ARE FOIA'ABLE
Waters has to turn over 'personal' emails; county to appeal
LTM
LEESBURG BUSINESSES COMPLAIN ABOUT BAR
In keeping with the Town's anti-business reputation
LTM
DELAYS IN THE FIELDS FARM CASE
Judge grants delay awaiting Supreme Courts ruling
L2D |
ELEVATED RAIL OPPONENTS FILE SUIT OVER METRO
Oh good, another likely delay
LX
KURTZ, WATERS ASKS FOR PROFFER FLEXIBILITY
Asks the Town for money for roads; town deny's project anyway
L2D |
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| Tuesday, November 27 |
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INPUT ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Meeting this evening to discuss potential move
LX, LTM
COUNTY/PURCELLVILLE TALKS BLOW UP
All progress lost
L2D
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LCRC CHAIRMAN WON'T SEEK POST
Protic to step down as term expires
LX |
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| Monday, November 26 |
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LOUDOUN, PWC LEAD VA IN NEW SCHOOL ATTENDEES
We keep highest rate of growth in schools
Examiner, WTOP, NBC-4, LX
DOUBTS LINGER OVER GSA AND HOMELESS
Organization with years of good deeds still questioned
LX |
WOLF AND CHAPMAN PRESSING ON GREENWAY
Ongoing effort to reverse rate hike
L2D
CROSSROADS UMC RACE BIGGEST EVER
Lots of people run on Thanksgiving for a good cause
Ashburn Today |
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| Wednesday, November 21 |
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COUNTY MOVES FORWARD ON ANNEXATION PLAN
2,500 acres including Crosstrail to the Town?
LTM
BOARD APPROVES LEESBURG HOMELESSS DROP IN
Removes matter from Ashburn
L2D, LX |
INVISIBLE TOWERS REMOVES THE EYESORES
Can you see me now?
LTM
ASHBURN FOLKS NOT LIKING INFILL PROJECT
24 townhomes at stake here
L2D |
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| Monday, November 19 |
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FOES MEET ON PLAN FOR PURCELVILLE HS
Burton and Lazaro sit and break bread
LX
FIGHT OVER WATERFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT BREWING
Is it or isn't it?
LX |
HOMELESS SHELTER AND HISTORIC DISTRICT ON TAP
Among many other items at the Business Meeting tomorrow
LTM |
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| Friday, November 16 |
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BOARD REJECTS KINCORA
Shocks a lot of folks with a denial on this project
L2D, LTM |
COUNTY SEEKING COMMENTS ON GOVT CENTER
Wants input on 5 sites across the County
LX |
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| Thursday, November 15 |
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BOARD TO CONSIDER SLEW OF PROJECTS
A lot of houses, better be A LOT of roads included
LX, NBC-4
VA SUPREME COURT TO HEAR PURCELLVILLE HS CASE
To build or not to build that is the ongoing drama
L2D, LTM
ELECTING FOR A CHANGE IN COUNTING BALLOTS
Tuesday showed there has to be a better way to report results
Connection |
GROWTH PUSHES NEW FUNDING EFFORTS
Schools asking for $1.3 B!!! 20 new schools needed?
Examiner, L2D, LTM
HOUSE OKAYS FUNDING FOR LOUDOUN METRO
A step closer, now up to Senate and President Bush
LX
VDOT FINISHES RT. 15 'IMPROVEMENTS'
How about making it four lanes? That would be an improvement
LX, LTM |
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| Wednesday, November 14 |
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BETTER CELL SERVICE COMING TO CASCADES
Area has suffered from low bar syndrome for years
LTM, WTOP
PANEL URGES STATE POLICE ON IMMIGRATION
Asks the Assembly to ask Kaine to ask police to work with ICE
LX |
COURT TO HEAR TOLL ROAD TRANSFER CHALLENGE
The question is: can the WMAA control the toll road
LX |
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| Tuesday, November 13 |
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LOCAL CANDIDATES USE CANNED ADS
Start-up company provides drop and drag political ads
LX
DUI FATALITY HELD IN JUVENILE COURT FOR NOW
17-year-old's case to be appealed
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MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES DROP TO 2004 LEVELS
And that isn't a good thing like if gas had dropped to '04 levels
LX
SUBURBAN SPAWL NOT HELPING POTOMAC RIVER
Enviro group says the Potomac isn't doing so well
LX |
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| Monday, November 12 |
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NEW SUPES MAY REVISIT GROWTH POLICY
That's what the headline says, but not the story
LX
DULLES GROWTH SLOWING AS WELL
Lots of new buildings, only so many tenants
LX
FOREIGN FIRMS FEEL AT HOME IN LOUDOUN/FAIRFAX
They all must be here legally
LX
AHLEMAN'S TOUGH TALK LEADS TO LOSE
Or was it the ticket fixing thing? Or maybe neither
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SCHOOL BOARD LOOKS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME
The addition of Bergel the only new face
LX
BOARD MAY TAKE DIFFERENT STANCE ON IMMIGRATION
New Board may change directions on a big election issue that fizzled
LTM
OLD BOARD LOOKS AT APPROVING LOTS OF HOMES
Seriously, insert your own joke here
LTM |
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| Friday, November 9 |
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GOP LOSES MAY DOOM IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN
Losing Senate, losing Board in LC adds up to issues on this issue
LX
COUNCIL MAJORITY TO PICK BURK REPLACEMENT
Will happen by the 1st of the year
L2D, LTM
FENCE PAY BE PART OF DODONA AFTERALL
This is a lot to do about a simple fence
L2D
CHAMBER AWARDS HONOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Some pretty cool and innovative small businesses here in LC
LTM, L2D, LX |
BERGEL: A LOOK AT THE CATOCTIN SCHOOL RACE
Independent wins seat, a look at other races
LTM
RUST & DONAHUE REVIEW RACES
A look back at Tuesday's 86th District race
LTM
BROADLANDS REC CENTER ONLY BOND TO FAIL
Others pass easily
LTM |
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| Thursday, November 8 |
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PWC AND LOUDOUN GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS
GOP holds firm there, obliterated here
LX
BRUTON CALLS FOR 'CIVILITY'
Easier now that Dems and Indy's are firmly in control (one hopes)
L2D
DESIRE TO STEM DEVELOPMENT KEY TO ELECTION
Another catchy headline on the election
NBC-4
WORKING THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY
Helping us make our votes count
Connection
VA GOP HEARS CONTRASTING MESSAGE
Analysis of what is going on for Republicans
Wash Post |
SPRAWL AND CRAWL DEFEAT REPUBLICANS
So says this catchy headline in the Times
Wash Times
LOVETTSVILLE STILL DEBATING SCHOOL SITES
They want schools
LX
STATE SUPREME COURT TO HEAR NVTA CASE
Sooner rather than later
L2D
A DEEPER LOOK INTO SHERIFF SIMPSON'S VICTORY
Party politics doesn't matter as much if you have a gun
LTM |
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| Wednesday, November 7 |
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DEMOCRATS TAKE STATE SENATE
Vogel and Herring win locally
LX, Examiner
FINAL NUMBERS FROM THE ELECTION
Ugly or pretty, it all depends
LX |
BOARD INCUMBANTS FALL HARD
Democrats/Independents firmly in control of the Board
LX, L2D, WTOP
WHAT VOTERS WERE THINKING
Issues on their mind as they voted
LX |
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| Tuesday, November 6 |
GET OUT AND VOTE |
LINGERING EDUCATION GAP RILES NAACP
Black and hispanic students falling behind?
LX
POLLS ARE OPEN UNTIL 7 PM
Did I mention get out there
LTM |
RESIDENTS SUPPORT DULLES RAIL
93% say they want it
LTM |
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| Monday, November 5 |
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GSA AND COMMUNITY AT ODDS OVER CENTER
Where are the less-fortunate to go?
L2D, LTM, LX
NEW RAMP OFF OF THE GREENWAY TO HELP LEESBURG
Battlefield Pkwy exit ramp will ease Bypass traffic
L2D
LOUDOUN ELECTION SHORTS
Post's last second blurbs on the elections
Wash Post |
"WE WANT A HIGH SCHOOL" SAYS LOVETTSVILLE
That's better than we don't want a high school like Purcellville
L2D
PLANNING OKAY'S FESTIVAL LAKES IN LEESBURG
Moves on to Town Council
LTM, L2D |
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| Friday, November 2 |
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MISSED THIS YESTERDAY: POST'S ENDORSEMENTS
Highlights include support for Higgins and Simpson
Wash Post
FIRETTI ACCUSES YORK OF MISUSING GOVT. EMAIL
Challenger going on the attack
LTM, NBC-4 |
TEACHER DRUNK AT MIDDLE SCHOOL IN STERLING
Never a smart career move
L2D, LTM, LX, NBC-4, WDBJ-7 |
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| Thursday, November 1 |
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LOUDOUN EXTRA VOTERS GUIDE
Details and stories are abundant today
GOP MAJORITY CHALLENGED - LX
DEMOCRATS COURT MODERATE REPUBICANS - LX
CHARGES HEAT UP IN CHAIRMANS RACE - LX
BATTLE OVER EXPERIENCE IN SHERIFF'S RACE - LX
TIES WITH BOARD, LAND FOR SCHOOL - LX
REFERENDUM ON BONDS IS SMALL, BUT CRITICAL - LX
VOTERS GUIDE - LX
FOIA CASE SPOTLIGHTS TECHNOLOGY & LAW
Mann alleges that Wolinksi is 'Loudoun Insider'
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WEGMANS STILL COMING TO LEESBURG
Company confirms it is still part of Village at Leesburg. Yea!
LTM
GROWTH FATIGUE
Voters put growth at the top of their list
LTM
YORK USES COUNTY EMAIL TO BLAST OPPONENT
That's usually a big no-no
Wash Examiner
WRITE IN CANDIADATE STILL PUSHING
Calls for more investigation into investigations
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