Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The reaffirmation by three agencies mean Loudoun continues to borrow at low rates.
The nation’s primary bond rating trio has reaffirmed Loudoun County’s AAA-general obligation bond rating as the economy continues to rebound nationally and after the Board of Supervisors committed to Metro’s Silver Line extension to Ashburn. Loudoun County has retained its Aaa rating from Moody’s since 2004, and its AAA ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings since 2005. Moody’s noted Loudoun’s “strong and diverse tax base with strong long-term growth potential, above-average wealth levels, consistently solid financial performance, and an average overall debt burden,” while Fitch stated that the Phase II expansion of Dulles Rail into Loudoun “will positively impact the county's dynamic underlying economy.” Standard & Poor’s …
Monday, May 20, 2013
The department will reopen at its new office space in Ashburn June 3.
The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS), including the Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging, on May 30 will permanently close its administrative offices at 215 Depot Court SE in Leesburg. The offices will reopen at the new location, 20145 Ashbrook Place, Suite 170, in Ashburn June 3. All phone numbers will remain the same. For more information, call 703-777-0343, email prcs@loudoun.gov or visit www.loudoun.gov/prcs.
The addition is expected to reduce wait times for passengers.
Leesburg Safe-T-Ride plans to provide an additional shuttle bus during peak ridership hours in an attempt to minimize wait times for passengers. The additional shuttle will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday starting June 17 and ending Sept. 13. Leesburg Safe-T-Ride, paid for by the Town of Leesburg and operated by Virginia Regional Transit, offers free the shuttle service to give pedestrians a safe option for crossing Route 15 near Fort Evans and Edwards Ferry Roads. The shuttle route includes stops at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets, Fort Evans Plaza I, Battlefield Shopping Center (Shoppers Food Warehouse), Loudoun County’s Shenandoah Building, the Montessori School, Evans Ridge Apartments and …
Chesapeake pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia.
Pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson won the Republican nomination to run for lieutenant governor of Virginia over the weekend, and a YouTube video he made last year with strong words against Planned Parenthood is getting attention. Jackson, an African-American minister, lawyer and author from Chesapeake, posted the “message to black Christians” in September 2012, chiding African-Americans for their “slavish devotion” to the Democratic Party and saying that Planned Parenthood had been more lethal to black citizens than the Ku Klux Klan. "The Democrat Party has created an unholy alliance between certain so-called civil rights leaders and Planned Parenthood, which has killed unborn black babies by the tens of millions,” Jackson said in the video…
Those wishing to vote in the primaries to nominate candidates for Lt. Governor, Attorney General and the GOP nominee for the 33rd House District must registration by 5 p.m. today.
Residents who want to vote in the June 11 Primary to nominate candidates for Lt. Governor, Attorney General or for the Republican candidate in the 33rd House of Delegates District must be registered to vote by 5 p.m. Monday, May 20. Voter applications submitted after May 20 will not be processed until June 12, one day too late to vote. Democrats Aneesh Chopra and Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) will face off for the democratic nomination on June 11. Chopra, 40, served as Virginia’s Secretary of Technology from 2006-2009 and was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 to serve as the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer. Chopra lives in Arlington with his wife and two daughters. Ralph Northam, 53, has served as a member of the …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Attorney general gets the nomination for governor.
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. See: VA GOP Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race The full text of Cuccinelli’s speech runs below: I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of the luckiest guys in Virginia. I want to thank my wife, Teiro - who is such a great advocate for me and our shared principles - and my children who have stood by me every step of the way. I also want to thank my mother and father for being here today and providing great examples for me over the years. Wherever you are from in Virginia, Teiro and I are thankful you are here and we are humbled by your support. With today being …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Cuccinelli formally received the nomination Saturday at the Virginia Republican Convention.
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. Cuccinelli, 44, essentially locked down the Republican nomination in November 2012, when outgoing Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced he wouldn’t be seeking the nomination. Bolling cited party officials’ vote to change the nominating method from a primary election to a convention as the main reason for withdrawing his hat. "I see a Commonwealth where our people once again lead in liberty and opportunity," Cuccinelli said in his address. "Where striving to achieve is respected, even when we fall short, and it’s celebrated when we succeed. I see a Commonwealth where we restrain our debt so we …
Ken Cuccinelli is expected to accept the gubernatorial nomination Saturday at the Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is expected to formally accept the Republican nomination for Governor on Saturday morning, delivering a speech at the Virginia GOP's convention. More than 13,000 delegates are registered for the event. As the Republican candidate, Cuccinelli will face off against Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Nov. 5 general election. The address is scheduled to begin around 10:45 a.m. Saturday. You can stream it live in the video above.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Leesburg Town Council members hope the changes will invite more arts and entertainment downtown.
Leesburg Town Council members wrangled Tuesday night over the best way to proceed with changes along King Street downtown that offer the best bang for the buck. A divided council voted 5-2 to adopt the option of three available (Plan A) that calls for the removal of the most parking spaces along the street in exchange for wider sidewalks and the potential for outdoor dining and other activities. The King Street changes, which run from Loudoun Street to Cornwall Street, are part of the overall all Downtown Improvements Project. “I’m excited about this,” said Councilwoman Kelly Burk. “I’m excited about the prospect that we’re going to make some changes.” Burk and other council members made clear in their comments that their votes were …
Leesburg now offers water usage information via the Internet for customers receiving service from the town.
The Leesburg Department of Utilities has launched a new service online that enables customers to monitor their daily water usage. The new service is part of the Customer Self-Service Portal (www.leesburgva.gov/customerportal) the town implemented earlier this year. Customers who have not previously used the portal must first register; then they can link to their utility account using the account number and customer ID printed on their water bill. Once connected, the site provides customers 24/7 access to account information. The site permits usage to be checked by day, week, month or year, but the system does a 48-hour delay, meaning customers will not have access to water usage data for the current or previous day. The information is now …
joe brewer
6:25 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Nice 4 day holiday weekend! more ›