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OCTOBER HEADLINES
| Wednesday, October 31 |
Happy Halloween |
RIDGEWATER MOVES FORWARD W/O RECOMMENDATION
Planning washes their hands of it
L2D
GLOUSCESTER PKWY EXTENSION BREAKS GROUND
Another key piece being added
L2D
FCC READY TO BAN 'EXCLUSIVE' CABLE CONTRACTS
Open Band mess part of the problem being solved here
LX
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EMAILS SHOW NO INFORMATION WASN'T LEAKED
FOIA request to Plowman results show he didn't share information
LX
GSA DROPS PLANS FOR HOMELESS DROP-IN
All Good Shepard is trying to do is help
LX |
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| Tuesday, October 30 |
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RECENT RAIN IS GOOD, BUT DOESN'T END DROUGHT
Didn't even raise the level at the Beaver Dam reservoir
L2D
PARENTS QUESTION ASHBURN BOUNDARY CHANGES
Nobody seems happy with new plans; usually the case
Ashburn Today
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DEADLINE TO GET ABSENTEE BALLOT IS TUESDAY
Don't forget to vote, or forget that your out of town
LX
GSA BREAKS GROUND IN ASHBURN
Faces a bit of backlash from misunderstanding of its purpose
Easterner, L2D, Living in LoCo |
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| Monday, October 29 |
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SHERIFF CANDIDATE ADMITS FIXING TICKETS
Isn't this why were are friends with cops in the first place? (JOKE)
LX, Fox-5, Daily Press, WJLA-7
DEVELOPERS STILL GIVING TO SUPERVISORS
They still have a constitutional right, even in a bad housing market
LX
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FIRETTI AND YORK 'SPAR' OVER YORK'S RESIGNATION
He said/he said over why York suddenly resigned from developer
Loudoun I
CHAMBER LOOKS AT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
It has its ups and downs too
LX |
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| Friday, October 26 |
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GROUNDBREAKING FOR SALAMANDER
Resort will open in Fall 2009
LX
JTHG PASSES HOUSE
Property rights folks very concerned about this bill
L2D, LX
COUNTY URGES ALL TO RESTRICT WATER
That's before the recent rain that helps but doesn't solve problem
L2D
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WOLF FURNITURE'S PULL OUT HAS LEESBURG SPINNING
Change may finally be afoot in 'sleepy little town'
L2D
REID BLAST BURK FOR LAST SECOND HOLD
Holtz nomination yanked without warning; Reid less than pleased
L2D |
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| Thursday, October 25 |
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DEVELOPERS WANT PROJECTS VOTED ON NOW
They don't want to wait until after the election
LX, NBC-4
ASSERTIVENESS ON CANDIDATES MINDS
On immigration at least
LX |
POTOMAC SOURCE KEEPS FAIRFAX WET
Loudoun needs its own Potomac source (Leesburg has one!)
Falls Church News Press
FINAL PIECES OF BRAMBLETON APPROVED
Loudoun Co. Parkway will FINALLY CONNECT!!!!
Connection |
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| Wednesday, October 24 |
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CHAIRMAN'S RACE GETTING REALLY INTERESTING
York leaves job, Firetti holds press conference
L2D, NBC-4, Wash Post, Examiner, LTM
COMMISION BEGINS WORK ON RT. 50
Planning working on mixed-use business zone
L2D
SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS
LC Chamber releases list, winners announced Nov. 7
L2D |
PLANS FOR WESTERN HS LAID OUT - GRUBB FARM DONE
'Seat shuffle' not busing will be the short term solution
L2D, LTM
TOWN TERMINATES ATTORNEY
Leesburg moves in another direction with several suits pending
L2D
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| Tuesday, October 23 |
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STAPH INFECTION FOUND IN LOUDOUN SCHOOLS
Two 'non-serious' cases reported
LTM
GROUPS FOR AND AGAINST POWER LINES
Lines are being drawn
LX
RESIDENTS COMPLAIN ABOUT GSA CENTER
Groundbreaking leads to NIMBY concerns
L2D |
AND THEIR OFF: HOLTZ ANNOUNCES FOR TOWN COUN.
Getting the jump on May '08 election
L2D, LTM
COMING INTO THE HOMESTRETCH: LATE WRITE IN
Lawyer announces campaign as write in for Comm. Attorney
L2D, LX |
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| Monday, October 22 |
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LEESBURG AND TOWN ATTORNEY TO PART WAYS?
Beach looks like she might be on the outs
L2D
NEIGHBORS FILE APPEAL OVER LEESBURG FIRE HOUSE
BAR says yes, they say no
L2D
FARM TOUR REMINDS FOLKS LC HAS LOTS OF FARMS
At least it should remind you about that
LX |
FIELD GROWING FOR 1st VA HOUSE SEAT
Former Del. Dick Black moves to district, likely to run
Examiner, Wash Times
TASK FORCE LOOKS FOR BETTER ROAD CONNECTIONS
Waxpool Road needs help
L2D
UPDATE ON THE SUPERVISORS MONEY RACE
Keeping tabs on who's got the cash, and who doesn't
LX |
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| Friday, October 19 |
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STAPH INFECTIONS HITTING LOCAL SCHOOLS
15 cases in the area, none in Loudoun yet
Examiner
CLEM WANTS SUPES OFF LCSA
Wants to separate any potential conflict
L2D
BOARD WANTS TO LIMIT & INSPECT SEWAGE SYSTEMS
Likely won't do inspections themselves
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TULLOCH SEEKS AN INVESTIGATION OF YORK
Asks County Att. to look into York's dealings for developer
L2D
TULLOCH ONLY INCUMBENT AT DEBATE
Hard for others to debate themselves
LTM |
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| Thursday, October 18 |
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NEIGHBORS NARCING ON EACH OTHER OVER WATER
Taking conservation very seriously
LX
ARCOLA CENTER MEETS WITH INVESTIGATION THREAT
Family would lose land for road; call the Justice Dept.
LTM
ABUSIVE DRIVER FEES PART OF THE DEBATE
Candidates hit the hot button issue
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RACE GETTING UGLY FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Ohneiser and Greason running for Broad Run seat
LTM
FINAL RT. 28 INTERCHANGE STARTS CONSTRUCTION
Frying Pan Rd. set to open in Fall 2009
LX |
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| Wednesday, October 17 |
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WOLF PRESSES AG ON GREENWAY INCREASE
He's not sure this is all kosher
L2D, LX
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR NOT DONE WITH TATE
Will bring 'evidence to a new grand jury as quickly as possible'
LX
NOT DONE WITH YORK AND BURTON EMAIL CASE YET
Judge continues to push for more emails to be released
LTM
PASSENGER DIES IN GUM SPRINGS ACCIDENT
Driver charged with reckless driving held over for ICE
LX, NBC-4, L2D
CANDIDATES FORUM IN LANSDOWNE TONIGHT
Supervisors, Senate and Delegates all appearing
Living in LoCo |
PRINCE WILLIAM ENACTS IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION
Unanimous vote comes at 2:30 in the morning
Wash Post
FAIRFAX LOOKING AT DENYING SERVICES TOO
Jumping on bandwagon
WTOP
COUNTY BANS TEARING DOWN TO BUILD NEW
Adjusts Comp Plan on this and eminent domain
LX
DROUGHT RESTRICTIONS IN ACTION
75 folks sited for excessive watering
Examiner
EPA TO HOLD LOCAL SUPERFUND MEETING
Sterling site to be discussed in detail
L2D |
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| Tuesday, October 16 |
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AOL TO CUT 20% OF ITS WORKFORCE
750 people in Loudoun to be let go, ouch
LX, L2D, LTM
COURT PLACES INJUNCTION ON SHELTER
Will have to hold off their actions on pit bulls
L2D, LX, WTOP
TWO LOUDOUN COMPANIES TEAM UP
No comments
Loudoun Business |
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR DROPS CHARGES AGAINST TATE
Will 'restart' case by impaneling his own grand jury
L2D, LX, LTM
MARKETING LETTERS TOUT SUPERVISOR ON TEAM
Dietze highlights that Snow works for them
L2D |
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| Monday, October 15 |
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MAJORITY OF TOWN COUNCIL SUPPORTS ANNEXATION
"Small Town charm" may be lost forever; water rates fixed?
L2D, LX
SECURE DATA WAREHOUSES BACK IN BUSINESS
Industry back on the rise after many mishaps
LX |
HOUSING SLUMP COULD HURT TAX REVENUE
Not if the jack up the rate enough
LX |
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| Friday, October 12 |
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WESTERN SUPERSVISORS SQUARE OFF
Catoctin, Leesburg and Blue Ridge candidates debate
LTM
DC UNITED LOOKING AT LOUDOUN COUNTY
Getting nowhere with DC...looking West
Wash Times |
BAHA'I CENTER OPENS IN STERLING
18 years of planning finally comes to fruition
LTM
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| Thursday, October 11 |
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CANDIDATES ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT
Key issue in this race
LX
HOME INVASION TURNS OUT TO BE A FALSE ALARM
Causes a lockdown at the local schools
LX, LTM, L2D
DC TAKES BLAME FOR VOGEL'S TAX ERROR
Much to do about nothing
LX
LEESBURG VOTES TO ANNEX LAND IN THEIR SOUTH
10 square miles to be added to 'town'
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PRINCE WILLIAM SUED OVER ILLEGALS
Group determined to end the crack down
LX
LATINO GROUP CONSIDERS SUIT AGAINST LOUDOUN
Hey, the guys in PWC are doing it!
LTM
SPENDING MONEY LIKE WATER, ON WATER
Really dry summer and fall
Wash Post |
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| Wednesday, October 10 |
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WOLF FURNITURE PULLING PLUG ON LEESBURG
Sites frustration with Town process
LTM
COUNTY PLAYS KEY ROLE IN ICE
Gangs call Loudoun home; Feds trying to clean it up
Examiner
CANDIDATE GOT IMPROPER TAX BREAK
Vogel claims its a mistake, will fix it
LX
SHOTS FIRED IN BELMONT HOME
Police trying to figure out what's up
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MOOREFIELD STATION SEEN AS A TRANSIT CORRIDOR
Along Greenway and future Metro
L2D
DULLES AIRPORT SHOWS EXPANSION PROGRESS
Construction making headway
LTM
MAXJET LEAVING DULLES AIRPORT
No more flights to London with them
LX
INNOVATION LEADS TO GLOBAL COMPETITION
Local tech leaders trying to focus on the big picture
L2D |
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| Tuesday, October 9 |
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LEESBURG SET TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION
Area south of town being considered by AADP
L2D
JR FESTIVAL LAKES PLAN RAISES CONCERNS
Neighbors point out issues with 275 new units
L2D, LTM
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK
Emails, new PAC and more
LX
ARE PARTY ENDORSEMENTS GOOD FOR SB CANDIDATES?
Some say yes, some say no
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CANDIDATES FOCUS ON LOOMING BUDGET DEBATE
Money, money, money
L2D
COUNTY PIT BULL RULES SPARKS LAWSUIT
Insert Michael Vick joke here
L2D
DAM RELEASE TO TEST SEVERITY OF DROUGHT
How long will it take the water to make its journey
LX
DEMOCRATS LOOKING FOR VINDICATION
Herring and others want to show '06 wasn't a fluke
LX |
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| Thursday, October 4 |
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LOUDOUN RESTRICTS WATER
LCSA has hit bottom. How about tapping into Leesburg's supply?
L2D, WTOP, WJLA, LX, LTM
SCC CONSIDERS DELAY IN POWER LINES REVIEW
Major line through Piedmont
Rappohannock Times
LOUDOUN INCLUDED IN FEDERAL NIETC DESIGNATION
Means power lines can go here
L2D, LX
FACELIFT TO BRIGHTEN REGAL CINEMA
Good, it could use it
Living in LoCo |
PWC SLOWLY BEGINS ENACTING IMMIGRATION LAW
Law seen as test on how far counties can go - Loudoun moving
LX, L2D, LX2
BLASTING ON SYCOLIN TO BEGIN
They should blow up the whole thing and start over
LX, LTM
ANOTHER RT. 28 INTERCHANGE OPENING
Innovation Drive getting better
L2D
GOOSE CREEK HISTORIC DISTRICT TO BE REVIEWED
Old designation gets dusted off
L2D |
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| Tuesday, October 2 |
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LOCAL PARTIES PUSH FOR MORE DEBATES
LCRC and LCDC 'unite' and ask LWV for state races too
L2D, LTM
FIRES IN LEESBURG
Luckily no one is seriously hurt
L2D, LTM, LX
NEW SIGNAL COMING ON CLAIRBORNE PKWY
It is amazing how new roads help move people around
Ashburn Today |
PWC FINDING OUT WHAT ITS LIKE
Dealing with immigration issue tests police force
LX
DIGITAL GROWING PAINS
Local firm expanding
LX
LCSA ASKS FOR MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS
No rain equals pain
L2D, LTM |
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| Monday, October 1 |
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SUPERVISORS PULL OUT OF DEBATE
Staton and Snow say no thanks
LX
BOARD CAMPAIGNS NEARING $1.5 MILLION
That's a lot of cash for local races
L2D |
ENROLLEMENT AT SCHOOLS HIGHER THEN EXPECTED
LCPS feeling pretty full right now
LX
GROWING PROBLEM AT DULLES INCLUDED BAGGAGE
More people, more lines, more lost bags
LX |
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