Stories tagged "Loudoun"

Two teenagers have been arrested for setting ablaze a barn in the South Riding area on June 29.

For busy travelers, nothing is more comforting than a well-placed bathroom. Officials at Dulles International Airport think the same sentiment also rings true for man’s best friend.

Loudoun government retains AAA rating; Treasurer's Office to auction off properties; schedule change for supervisors; and money available for air conditioning units.

After months of input and debate, a divided Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on June 15 approved a new plan for future road and transit construction in the county.

Surrounded by a sea of aluminum-siding sameness that is homeowners association-governed Ashburn, Diane Schemm’s “secret place,” as she likes to call her home, attracts a lot of attention. So much so, that’s it’s not uncommon for a motorist traveling on nearby Farmwell Road to pull into her half-moon driveway to get a closer look.

With the final price tag for Loudoun’s share of the massive Dulles Rail project still looming, officials are hashing out how the county will pay for its portion. And one idea being floated has already been employed with much controversy in neighboring Fairfax County: a commercial tax district.

In the enjoyment of spending Memorial Day with family and friends, pursuing our freedom to enjoy our blessings in a variety of ways, I hope everyone spent a moment or more giving thanks for those whose service makes that freedom possible.