Kaine, Democratic candidate for Senate, campaigning in Northern Virginia
Wed., Feb. 8 | 01:25 PM - Gov. Tim Kaine, on the campaign trail through the region, touches on the federal budget, education and his relationship with President Obama.
Kaine, Democratic candidate for Senate, campaigning in Northern Virginia
Wed., Feb. 8 | 01:25 PM - Gov. Tim Kaine, on the campaign trail through the region, touches on the federal budget, education and his relationship with President Obama.
Police target methamphetamine
Wed., Feb. 8 | 12:13 PM - Commonwealth police and pharmaceutical distributors are fighting for the passage of a bill aimed to curb the production and spread of methamphetamine by monitoring non-prescription drug sales electronically.
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Capital Improvement Project presented to board
Wed., Feb. 8 | 11:48 AM - Superintendent Dr. Edgar Hatrick presented his Capital Improvement Project for fiscal 2013-2018 to the Loudoun County School Board during their Feb. 7 meeting resulting in projects totaling $565.6 million - significantly less from 2011’s $920 million presented.
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School board adopts fiscal 2013 operating budget
Wed., Feb. 8 | 01:28 AM - Cuts by School Board potentially includes 35 jobs from FLES program, phase one of full-day kindergarten, among others.
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Loudoun County Administrator proposes ‘zero tax increase’ budget
Tue., Feb. 7 | 07:15 PM - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 7 heard County Administrator Tim Hemstreet's budget proposal for fiscal 2013, a plan that calls for no tax increases on the “average homeowner.”
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Counties realize tax shortfall from online booking industry
Tue., Feb. 7 | 05:25 PM - The growing presence of online booking companies like Hotwire, Expedia and Priceline is costing Loudoun County, and other governments across the state, hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue, according to Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Bob Wertz.
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Purcellville woman arrested over kids’ tardiness in school
Tue., Feb. 7 | 02:03 PM - Loudoun County Public Schools are making headlines with their policy against excessive tardiness and absences after a Loudoun County mother was arrested and charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency to a minor.
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Suspect arrested for connection to 2007 Ashburn gang assault
Mon., Feb. 6 | 05:29 PM - A 2007 gang assault suspect was taken into custody Feb. 1 at a home in Hamilton.
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Waterford parents go to court for kids’ constant tardiness
Mon., Feb. 6 | 04:54 PM - Mark Denicore leaves early for work each morning from his home in Waterford. His wife, Amy, is in charge of getting their three children ready and out the door for school.
With three children, all under age 10, it can be challenging to get them ready all at once and make it to school on time.
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School Board scheduled to adopt operating budget Tuesday
Mon., Feb. 6 | 02:58 PM - Loudoun County School Board members will begin amending the proposed operating budget Feb. 7 after weeks of deliberating in work sessions and hearing the public's voice.
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Sheriff’s Office investigating attempted armed robbery outside mall
Mon., Feb. 6 | 02:21 PM - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted armed robbery this morning in the Dulles Town Center parking lot.
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Dulles Airport worker dies after shuttle hits vehicle
Mon., Feb. 6 | 11:56 AM - For 25-year-old Jared Patrick Dodson, Jan. 26 was supposed to be just another day at the office. Well, at his office, anyway. Dodson was driving a luggage cart on the tarmac of Washington Dulles International Airport when he was hit by a “mobile lounge” passenger transport. Dodson died the next day at an area hospital from complications.
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Inmate dies from medical condition at Loudoun jail
Mon., Feb. 6 | 10:22 AM - A 45-year-old Sterling man died while in custody at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center; authorities have yet to reveal a cause of death.
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Lawmakers, business community consider eminent domain amendment
Mon., Feb. 6 | 08:30 AM - Key debate in state senate over eminent domain proposal slated for Monday.
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House votes to freeze BPOL tax
Sun., Feb. 5 | 01:25 PM - RICHMOND – The House this week approved a bill that would freeze localities’ Business, Professional and Occupational Licenses tax rates at their 2011 levels. The measure also would prevent localities that don’t currently levy the tax from imposing it.
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Virginia moves to loosen gun-ownership rules
Sun., Feb. 5 | 12:23 PM - Pro-gun Republican majority looking to loosen some of former Gov. Douglas Wilder's stricter rules on handguns.
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