Publications by Dorry Samuels

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.

Sheriff's Office Reminds Residents to Lock Vehicles after String of Car Larcenies

Customs Canine Halts Smuggling of Heroin

UPDATE: Loudoun Water Board Subcommittee Hears Solutions to Raspberry Falls’ Water Problems

Loudoun Water staff emphasized that the water provided to Raspberry Falls through the community's two communal wells has continued to meet state and federal regulations, and that any further action would be “above and beyond” the regulation requirements.

The Hidden Truth on Hidden Lane, Part V: What's in the Water?

Authorities believe the contamination stems from the Hidden Lane Landfill, located next to the subdivision about ¾ of a mile north of Route 7.

Fishing Tournament to Honor Memory, Fund Scholarship

Sheriff's Office Investigating Late Night Armed Robbery of Sterling Gas Station

A customer attempting to buy gas Thursday at 1:43 a.m. at the Sunoco on Pigeon Hill Drive was approached by two unknown men. One of the men pulled a firearm from his waistband and took the victim’s wallet and its contents.

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