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That’s a joke, of course. As was Chairman Scott York’s insistence that the maneuver isn’t some kind of a power grab.

The funeral service was held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon, on Friday, Nov. 6, followed by a burial service at Quantico National Cemetery at 1 p.m.

Bird was a former member of Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, representing Sterling District. Bird was an active member of the community through the JayCees. At one time, Bird was also at regular fixture in theatrical productions with the Blue Ridge Alliance of the Performing Arts. He is warmly remembered by those who knew him for his sense of humor and dedication to the community.

Many more residents are struggling to get by in ways they had not imagined just a short time ago.

The citizens of Loudoun County have shown many times before that we can come together as a united community, willing to step forward in times of national emergency and to assist with disaster relief. After September 11th, Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean tsunami our citizens made it clear that we are a community that cares.

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).

The county government employs approximately 12,000 people, including schools, and has an annual budget of about $1.4 billion, with most of that earmarked for educating Loudoun’s students.

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...and vote for whoever paid for the ad on Nov. 3.

This Election Day isn’t the big quadrennial affair, when the presidential race brings out nearly two-thirds of voters. That was last year. You might remember it.

Dr. Ed Hatrick, Superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) presented a State of Education report to members of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 8. He profiled the continued growth of student enrollment, the reduction in funding for schools’ operating budget, the decline in starting and average teacher salaries, and the drop in per pupil costs.

The house caught fire in Aug. 2005. Four years later, repairs are now underway, but the home is still not habitable. Some may have disagreed with the Board of Supervisor’s June 2009 decision to allocate $85,000 to have the home demolished as part of the blight abatement plan, but if the shell of a burnt-out house remaining after four years cannot be considered blight, then what can?

“There ain’t no peace out here anymore,” he said of his 12 acres of rolling land along the Loudoun and Prince William county line. “We got to live here. But they don’t care because they get to go home at night.”

Currently, the Loudoun County Treasurer’s Office can impose a fine worth 10 percent of the taxes past due. What’s being proposed, though, is to raise the fine to 25 percent on taxes paid 60 or more days late.

“Originally, I didn’t get a lot of love on this,” Loudoun Treasurer Roger Zurn said on the reaction he first got from the Board of Supervisors on his proposal.