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Loudoun Democrats announce new candidate in House District 33

Mon., Jun. 17 | 09:22 AM - Loudoun County Democrats today announced a change of plans in their hopes to win the Virginia House of Delegates 33rd District seat.

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Gubernatorial candidates Ken Cuccinelli, a Republican (left), and Democrat Terry McAuliffe (right) have sparred over debate plans in recent weeks. The two appeared at the Virginia Public Access Project’s annual luncheon in May. Photo Courtesy/The Virginia Public Access Project

McAuliffe vs. Cuccinelli: Five debates or 15?

Fri., Jun. 14 | 01:05 PM - Mark Rozell, the acting dean and a professor of public policy at George Mason University, said the Cuccinelli pitch is “entirely unrealistic.”

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County officials discuss upcoming transportation projects

Fri., Jun. 14 | 11:00 AM - Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York (R-At Large) held a jurisdictional public input session June 10 to outline the Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's fiscal 2014 road project list and how the region will spend the transportation dollars available from the adoption of House Bill 2313.

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Norquist lauds LaRock’s lopsided win

Thu., Jun. 13 | 04:16 PM - Dave LaRock earned 57 percent of the 33rd District vote Tuesday. In Loudoun, the Republican from Hamilton secured 54 percent to Joe May's 46 percent.

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Herring, Obenshain to debate this weekend in Virginia Beach

Wed., Jun. 12 | 02:43 PM - Four days after being elected the Democratic nominee for this year's attorney general race, state Sen. Mark Herring (D-33rd) will square off Saturday against Republican nominee Mark Obenshain (R-26th) for the candidates' first debate.

Jackson defends past, talks policy in Manassas

Tue., Jun. 18 | 12:41 PM - Exodus Faith Ministries Bishop E.W. Jackson, who has come under controversy for his past financial troubles and comments on social issues, defended himself June 12 in Manassas.

Supervisors advance proposal to change school siting process

Tue., Jun. 18 | 11:51 AM - Following a June 5 vote by the Board of Supervisors to advance the amendment to the county's zoning ordinance, county officials are continuing to examine the proposal that would allow public schools as “by right” uses in most non-commercial zoning districts.

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McAuliffe visits Catoctin Creek

Fri., Jun. 14 | 04:37 PM - Democratic candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe toured Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellville this afternoon to speak with owners Becky and Scott Harris about government's role in business growth and Northern Virginia's transportation network.

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McDonnell signs school safety bills into law

Fri., Jun. 14 | 10:52 AM - Gov. Bob McDonnell signed 11 school safety bills June 5, four of which were sponsored by local state Del. David Ramadan (R-87th).

Severe thunderstorm warning over for Loudoun

Thu., Jun. 13 | 03:08 PM - Both the tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings have now expired. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 6:15 p.m.

Spanish is spoken by almost 40 million Americans who have a lot at stake in the outcome of the debate, Kaine said.

Kaine lobbies for immigration reform in Spanish floor speech

Wed., Jun. 12 | 05:10 PM - Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Tuesday addressed his Senate-floor colleagues in Spanish to pitch the much-discussed immigration reform legislation currently up for debate.

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June 11 primary: Running blog

Tue., Jun. 11 | 03:04 PM - For the Dems' attorney general nomination, state Sen. Mark Herring, of Loudoun, is squaring off against former federal prosecutor Justin Fairfax, of Annandale.

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Democrats announce candidate for 33rd House District

Thu., Jun. 6 | 11:58 PM - Kathee Myers of Purcellville is the Democratic nominee for the November House of Delegates' 33rd District election, local Democrats said Thursday.

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Elizabeth Miller secures Loudoun Democrats’ nomination

Thu., Jun. 6 | 10:38 PM - Heading into Thursday's LCDC meeting, there was a question as to whether Miller would secure the endorsement.

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Loudoun’s Industrial Development Authority becomes the Economic Development Authority

Thu., Jun. 6 | 10:18 AM - Loudoun supervisors initiated the re-branding earlier this year essentially to modernize the authority.

Crime/Public Safety

Leesburg woman indicted for first-degree murder

Tue., Jun. 18 | 04:00 PM

Herndon man convicted of theft from former employer

Tue., Jun. 18 | 02:36 PM

Repeat sex offender sentenced to two life terms in prison