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Briefs: Home sales, foster parents, energy efficiency, groundbreaking
Home salesThe number of homes that sold in Loudoun County over the first three months of this year dropped sharply from the first quarter of 2007.
During the first quarter of 2008, 830 homes sold in Loudoun, compared to 1,169 in 2007, a 29 percent decrease, according to a report from the Virginia Association of Realtors.
Loudoun did fare better, though, than the rest of Northern Virginia, where the number of homes sold in the first quarter of 2008 plummeted by 36 percent from 2007.
The average sales price in Loudoun over the same span declined by 18 percent, from $514,436 in 2007 to $420,111 in 2008, according to the same report.
Statewide, the number of homes that sold was down 26 percent, while the average sales price dropped by 5 percent.
Foster parents
The county's animal shelter will host a foster program orientation on May 10 for families interested in taking care of shelter animals. The shelter is in particular need of foster parents for cats and kittens. The orientation begins at 10 a.m at the shelter, 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford. To learn more, visit loudoun.gov/animals .
Energy efficiency
The Board of Supervisors’ new energy efficiency committee will hold a public input session on May 7 on the county’s goal to consume less energy. All interested individuals and groups are invited to participate in the meeting, which will be from 7 to 9 p.m. in the board room of the county’s Government Center, 1 Harrison St., S.E., Leesburg. Call 703-737-8303 to learn more.
Fulbright scholar
Linda Holtslander, Loudoun County Public Library's division manager for development, programs and public relations, has been selected to be a Fulbright scholar. She will spend several months in Finland later this year studying Helsinki’s Library 10, which places an emphasis on popular culture and technology.
The Fulbright Program is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for professionals to undertake advanced research worldwide.
Board meeting
The next business meeting of the Board of Supervisors is May 6 at 9 a.m. The public, however, may address supervisors on May 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the board room of the Government Center.
Road project begun
Ground was broken April 22 on the extension of Ashburn's Russell Branch Parkway, which will connect Loudoun County Parkway and Ashburn Village Boulevard
Cost of the project is estimated at $10 million and is being fully funded by One Loudoun, a large mixed-use development rising near the Route 7 and Loudoun County Parkway intersection.
Developers of One Loudoun will also pay for design improvements to Marblehead Drive, Exchange Street and an interchange at Ashburn Village Boulevard and Route 7.
The Russell Branch extension will open by the end of this year.
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