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Virginia House passes bill eliminating post-Labor Day school opening

Thu., Feb. 9 | 03:00 PM - House Bill 1063, which would allow local school boards to set the school calendar and the opening of the school year, passed 76-23 in the House of Delegates on Feb. 2. The bill is awaiting debate in the state Senate.

Loudoun chamber spearheading Metrorail advocacy

Thu., Feb. 9 | 01:14 PM - Playing the role of “Rail to Dulles” lobbyist, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce is leading the charge to encourage Loudoun's business community to voice support for Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

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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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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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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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Tree planting workshop

Thu., Feb. 9 | 02:54 PM - The Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District will host an informal workshop on a unique tree planting project on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Lovettsville Room of the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg.

Leesburg changes mailing address

Wed., Feb. 8 | 04:00 PM - The Town of Leesburg has discontinued their use of P.O. Box 88 as the town's mailing address.

Watercolor exhibit open

Wed., Feb. 8 | 02:49 PM - A new watercolor exhibit by artist Jill Poyerd opened on Feb. 3 in the Leesburg Town Exhibit Hall as part of its First Friday arts celebration.

Cuccinelli speaks in Sterling, honors Reagan

Wed., Feb. 8 | 12:26 PM - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli spoke Feb. 6 to guests of the Ronald Reagan Lecture Series at the Sterling Elks Club Lodge, where the gubernatorial hopeful detailed his views on the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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White House science fair to highlight two Leesburg students

Wed., Feb. 8 | 12:22 PM - President Barack Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair Feb. 7 celebrating the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math competitions across the U.S.

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Bob Zoldos announces candidacy for Lovettsville mayor

Mon., Feb. 6 | 05:13 PM - Lovettsville resident Bob Zoldos announced his candidacy for Lovettsville mayor Feb. 6 after current Mayor Elaine Walker announced Jan.26 she will not being running for re-election.

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Rizer promoted in county’s economic development department

Mon., Feb. 6 | 02:28 PM - Walter “Buddy” Rizer has been promoted to assistant director of the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, according to a prepared statement from the county.

Around the towns

Fri., Feb. 3 | 08:00 AM - Animal Au Paws Inc. is launching its 2012 "Have a Heart for Homeless Pets" donation drive Feb. 11 through 18. The drive's sponsors are looking for new or used items such as crates, kennels, pet beds, blankets, towels, toys, dry and canned food, treats, leashes, collars and more that could benefit homeless animals with the Loudoun County-based Save the Tails Rescue Group, a nonprofit organization established to rescue dogs and puppies from rural area high kill shelters.

Senate-hopeful Allen swings through Loudoun

Thu., Feb. 2 | 11:24 AM - Former governor and well-known political commodity George Allen passed through Loudoun County Jan. 13, first touring the Prototype Productions facility in Ashburn then sitting down for a brief interview in Leesburg.

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UPDATE: Supervisors nixing opening prayer?

Wed., Feb. 1 | 09:39 AM - Supervisor Suzanne Volpe (R-Algonkian), when asked whether she intentionally skipped an invocation, said the prayer by Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn) at the start of the Jan. 31 meeting served as an invocation for both meetings.

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One bill’s aim: Ashes to ashes, dust to stardust

Wed., Feb. 1 | 08:00 AM - RICHMOND – For the average person, the sky is no longer the limit, but you just might have to be dead first. Del. Terry Kilgore, (R-Gate City), is proposing legislation to provide tax breaks to Virginia residents who send their cremated remains into outer space.

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Supervisors analyze McDonnell’s transportation package

Wed., Feb. 1 | 01:20 AM - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday examined broad pieces of legislation being considered in the 2012 General Assembly session.

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Chambers lobby in Richmond for Metro

Tue., Jan. 31 | 07:00 PM - The Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership is lobbying in Richmond in support of two initiatives that would keep the Silver Line Dulles Corridor Metrorail project on track. The partnership consists of the Loudoun County, Greater Reston and Dulles Regional chambers of commerce.

Community health plan too ‘vague,’ sent to committee

Tue., Jan. 31 | 06:55 PM - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors were unimpressed with the Loudoun County Health Department's health improvement plan.

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Officials fight for human trafficking victims

Tue., Jan. 31 | 09:07 AM - RICHMOND – A bipartisan coalition, including legislators and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, urged the General Assembly on Monday to increase penalties for human trafficking in general and underage sex trafficking in particular.

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House passes bill lifting HPV vaccine rule

Mon., Jan. 30 | 07:30 PM - The Virginia House of Delegates has voted to repeal the law requiring girls to receive the human papillomavirus vaccine before entering the sixth grade.

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Democrats mindful of Sen. Black’s activity

Mon., Jan. 30 | 12:59 PM - Loudoun County Democrats draw attention to state Sen. Dick Black's activity thus far in the 2012 General Assembly session.

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Marshall’s bill would let professors carry guns

Mon., Jan. 30 | 07:05 AM - House Bill 91 would ban policies by public institutions of higher education that prohibit full-time faculty members with Virginia concealed handgun permits from holding firearms on campus.

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Marshall’s bill would let professors carry guns

Cuccinelli to speak in Sterling Feb. 6

Sat., Jan. 28 | 02:05 PM - The attorney general will touch on the 10th Amendment and limited government at Sterling Elks Club Lodge.

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Wolf celebrates campaign kick-off, birthday

Fri., Jan. 27 | 02:32 PM - United States Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) kicked off his campaign for a 17th term in Congress Thursday night. The Dulles Hilton event coordinated with Wolf's 73rd birthday, Jan. 30.

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Elaine Walker has been mayor of Lovettsville for 20 years and contributed to a lot of the positive growth in the town. Times-Mirror File Photo/Lisa Johnson

Walker will not run for Lovettsville mayor

Fri., Jan. 27 | 01:49 PM - Elaine Walker, current mayor of the Town of Lovettsville announced Jan. 27 that she will not be vying for the mayoral position for her town.

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Romney to stump in Reston

Thu., Jan. 26 | 02:00 PM - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will hit the campaign trail in Reston ahead of Virginia's March primary.

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Supervisors approve One Loudoun sign

Thu., Jan. 26 | 11:10 AM - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 17 unanimously approved electronic display signs for One Loudoun, a multi-use development with restaurants, shops, housing and a World Trade Center Association site.

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