Town Offices Closed in Observance of Veterans Day

Normal operations will resume on Tuesday.

All Leesburg town offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. They will reopen for business on Tuesday. The Leesburg Town Council's biweekly work session has been cancelled. They will meet for a public hearing, beginning at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday. All branches of the Loudoun County Library will also be closed on Monday. There are no changes to the trash collection schedule in the Town of Leesburg.  On Monday, residential customers in the Southwest and Southeast quadrants of town, including South King Street and West Market Street, will have trash collected. In addition, trash will be collected for curbside commercial customers in the downtown historic district. Visit the town's website for more information.

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Nonpartisan in Name Only?

Party endorsements of candidates in “nonpartisan” town council election put some at a disadvantage.

In this year’s election for the Leesburg Town Council, two candidates – Katie Hammler and S. Ann Robinson – may be at a disadvantage because they did not seek the endorsement of either political party. Other candidates appear to have lined up endorsements from one party or the other. That doesn’t seem quite right, since Leesburg’s town council elections are officially nonpartisan. Robinson said that she did not seek endorsement from either political party “due to the inherent strings attached, which are contrary to good local government.” Hammler said that she was “dedicated to the spirit of our nonpartisan elections with the singular mission to serve the Leesburg taxpayer.” “It has been a great opportunity to differentiate myself because …

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Leesburg Emergency Resources During Hurricane Sandy

A list of important contact information for the Town of Leesburg, service providers.

Leesburg residents have a number of ways to get in touch with officials if the power goes out over the next two days. The Leesburg Police Department said if the town experiences a 911 failure, residents can dial the following numbers to be put in touch with police: The Town of Leesburg is also directing residents toward the following resources. A full list can be found here. Other numbers: Dominion Virginia Power: 1-866-366-4357. NOVEC power outages: 1-888-335-0500.  Virginia Public Inquiry number: 211  VDOT Road Conditions: 511 or #77 on a cell phone 

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Bulk Leaf Collection Begins Monday

The town's collection will run through the last week of December.

The Town of Leesburg’s Public Works Department will begin its annual fall leaf collection on Monday, Oct. 22. Crews will collect non-bagged leaves placed at the curb in all quadrants of the town through Dec. 31.  Residents are asked to follow these guidelines: Leaves will be collected at least once a week. Pickup days will vary. After the final pickup week, all leaves must be set out in covered trash cans with handles or biodegradable paper yard waste bags for pickup on normal recycling collection days. For more information, visit the town's website.

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Leesburg Personal Property Tax Bills Due Oct. 5

Several payment options available.

The 2012 personal property tax bills are due to the Town of Leesburg by Friday. Residents have several payment options: Those making late payments must also pay a late fee of 10 percent on any unpaid balance. Interest of 10 percent per annum will be added to any unpaid balance beginning November 1. If residents have questions concerning their personal property tax bills or payment options, please call 703-771-2701 or email pptax@leesburgva.gov.

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Tally Ho Theater to Provide New Opportunities

Music and cultural events to anchor the future of venerable location.

Last week's announcement that the Tally Ho Theater would be closing was met with a mixture of sadness, surprise and speculation, in the form of what the future may hold for the venerable location. Town of Leesburg representatives, including staff from Economic Development, have spoken with the owner of the venue, Don Devine, regularly about the project, and speculation has been replaced with optimism as he laid out the future plans of the Tally Ho. “We are excited about the future,” Devine said. “Excited about providing a venue for music and cultural events in Leesburg, as well as the prospect for a continued movie presence in the downtown.” Devine said that there would be potential opportunities for the Loudoun Symphony, as well as other …

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Town Council Corner

Council Shows Little Interest in Pipeline Involvement

Members of the Town Council shared their thoughts regarding the Raspberry Falls water supply following an update from Loudoun Water Monday night.

Members of the Leesburg Town Council were divided Monday night as they shared their thoughts and concerns regarding the Raspberry Falls community and its water supply. Approximately 140 homes are located within the community, which has a water system operated by Loudoun Water with two communal wells as the water source.  One of the two wells (PW-1) serving the community was shut down November 16, 2011 after the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) determined the well was groundwater under the direct influence of surface water or GUDI.  Though it was stated that the water supply is safe for those in the local community, staff was directed to look at long-term options. Options included a membrane filtration for the well and a connection to …

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Leesburg Names New Information Technology Manager

Annie Carlson will develop a long-term strategic plan for the town’s information technology needs.

Annie Carlson, currently a senior management and systems analyst with the Town of Leesburg's Finance Department, has been named the town's new Information Technology Manager. Leesburg Town Manager John Wells said in a statement Thursday that Carlson, who has worked for the town since 1998, will now supervise day-to-day operations of the department, along with implementing information technology-related projects in the current budget and developing a long-term strategic plan for the town’s information technology needs.  Carlson replaces Brian Chavis, the president and chief executive officer of the AR Group, who was overseeing the department on a contract basis. Chavis will continue to provide information technology advisory and consulting …

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Leesburg Hosts 22nd Annual Independence Day Celebration

Festivities will begin with a downtown parade at 10 a.m. and will continue at 6 p.m. with two concerts and a fireworks show at Ida Lee.

The Town of Leesburg invites you to participate in its 22nd annual Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 4. Beginning at 10 a.m., the annual Independence Day Parade will be held through historic downtown Leesburg. The parade will start at Ida Lee Park, travel down King Street and conclude at Fairfax Street.  King Street will close to through-traffic at 9:30 a.m. in preparation for the parade.  Downtown streets will re-open at approximately 11:30 a.m. This year’s parade will feature the 5th Annual Patriot’s Cup Competition, sponsored by Leesburg Today. This award will go the best parade entry and winners will receive their names engraved on the Patriot Cup, which will be on display at Town Hall for the remainder of the year. If …

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