Publications by Dorry Samuels

Loudoun County to Encourage Green Business Ventures

The challenge will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 19, and will encourage businesses to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gases in the region.

"The Green Business Challenge will help us engage local businesses in our efforts to address energy efficiency and the environment throughout the county," said County Supervisor Andrea McGimsey (D-Potomac).

Congress Appropriates $585,000 to Study Health of Potomac River

The Potomac River, a water source that provides drinking water to about five million people in the Washington metropolitan area and is home to many living species, is on its way to getting healthier and being a sustainable resource for humans and other organisms.

Leesburg Police Dept. to Start Community Commander Program

The community commander is responsible for rapid problem identification and resolution for situations like ensuring effective and timely responses to community requests, serving as an access point for citizens to the Leesburg Police Department and monitoring crime, traffic and quality of life issues in the area.

Ashburn Subway Restaurants Go to the Dogs for Fundraiser

String of Jewelry Burglaries Continues in South Riding

Between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., unknown subject(s) entered a home in the 25800 block of Commons Square, removing a laptop, jewelry and cash. This is the fourth breaking and entering relating to jewelry theft in Loudoun County, and was the third of its kind in October.

Economists Say Loudoun Economy Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better

That was the message delivered by economists speaking at the fourth annual Virtual Realty Tour on Oct. 23, sponsored by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Casting Loudoun as the “Land of Opportunity,” economists compared the rate of development and costs of rent in Loudoun with neighboring communities and the nation as a whole. They also predicted the rate of development in the coming months and years – expecting to see the next 18 months continuing a dismal path, but prospects looking up by 2012.

Groundbreaking of New Construction Training Facility Highlights Green Advantages

The ABC-VA, a statewide, pro-business association representing construction and construction-related firms, is seeking LEED Gold certification for the building, a designation given to green and sustainable building projects.

The ABC facility is a $6 million project and will be 30,000 square feet. Of that space, the ABC will occupy about 17,500 square feet and the remaining space will be available to lease.

The Hidden Truth on Hidden Lane, Part VIII: What Can Residents Expect?

Ruling Favors Appeal of Suspension to the School Board

Eileen Murdock’s daughter, now a senior at Dominion High School, was suspended last April, along with several other classmates, for supposedly possessing or consuming alcohol during a school trip to France over spring break. While administrators say that the students were suspended for 10 days, which constitutes a short-term suspension, parents argue that because their children were prohibited from participating in some activities abroad, the actual suspensions were longer.

Sheila Johnson Joins Republican Delegate Candidates at Rally to Get out the Vote

The event was held at The Dock in Lansdowne Monday morning.

Film producer and part-owner of the Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, Sheila Johnson, a self-described “staunch Democrat,” headlined the event in pledging her support to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell. Johnson said she got “hammered” by deciding to endorse McDonnell, but she did not care.

Loudoun 101: Loudoun Wines

Source: Loudoun County Convention & Visitors Association

Loudoun 101: Family-Friendly Activities in Loudoun

While some parents merely open the door and let the little ones run wild to blow off steam, others look to give their kids more adventurous options. Here are some ideas:

Corn Maze

They learned the traditional methods to the maze by grabbing a pen and the back of a cereal box. Now give your kids an option to see how well they do when they can’t see the aerial view.

The Hidden Truth on Hidden Lane, Part VII: What Is Superfund?

Although the agency had been notified about the detection of trichloroethylene (TCE) in the water in Broad Run Farms in 2005, the site was officially added to the Superfund program in 2008, three years later. It took that much time because “we don’t give the designation of Superfund site lightly,” said Fred MacMillan, EPA’s remedial project manager for the Hidden Lane Landfill.

Real Estate Agent Fled Country Following Indictments; Apprehended in Turkey

Atari was detained after local officials contacted INTERPOL for assistance. She is in a Turkish prison awaiting extradition. Authorities had previously believed she was in Jordan, where her ex-husband has family.

The Hidden Truth on Hidden Lane, Part VI: Did Officials Act Quickly Enough?

Residents needed to divulge information about their problems to both the county government and to the community. The county government, in turn, needed to communicate with not only the community, but governmental offices at the state and federal levels.

Facebook