Supervisor Sylvia R. Glass, 1 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg, VA (2022)

12/19/2021

Loudoun County Public Library’s Freegal Music app offers many holiday albums, from classics (Nat King Cole, Elvis, Andy Williams) to all your new favorites, including John Legend, Mariah Carey, and more. To begin streaming music just enter your library card number at: loudoun.freegalmusic.com/browse.

With students now out of school and home for the holidays its important to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. When snacking, choose options full of nutrients and limited added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium. To view useful tips that will help you plan healthy snacks this winter break, visit: loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=7033.

12/18/2021

Work is underway to extend George Washington Boulevard (Route 1050) from Research Place south to Russell Branch Parkway via a new bridge over Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) to reduce congestion and improve accessibility for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The quarter-mile George Washington Boulevard extension will be a four-lane road/bridge with a shared-use path along one side and a sidewalk along the other. During construction, day and overnight lane closures may be scheduled along Route 7 near the construction site. For more information about the project, visit: virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/rt_7-gw_blvd_overpass.asp.

12/17/2021

Join Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS) this Saturday, December 18 for their “Empty the Shelters – Home for the Holidays” event, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Adoption fees will be waived for all available pets, including cats, kittens, dogs, mall pets, and livestock. The event will take place at the location of the new Loudon County Animal Shelter, 42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg. All dogs, cats and rabbits adopted from LCAS are spayed or neutered and receive a microchip which is registered to their adopter. Dogs and cats also receive age-appropriate vaccinations. Full details here: loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=7202.

12/16/2021

Registration for the 2022 Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition (SULYC) closes tomorrow, Friday, December 17. SULYC is a program that encourages middle and high school youth, across Loudoun County to identify an issue in their school, neighborhood or community, create a plan to address that issue, and implement the plan. The SULYC competition will take place on Thursday, March 24, and has a registration fee of $25 per participant. To learn more about SULYC and to register, visit: loudounyouth.org/programs/step-up.

12/15/2021

There are four items on tonight’s Public Hearing agenda I want to highlight for Broad Run. To sign up to speak at tonight’s public hearing, to view tonight’s agenda, or to watch the meeting live, visit: Loudoun.gov/Meetings.

•Establishing A Disposable Plastic Bag Tax: The proposed ordinance would impose a $0.05 tax per disposable plastic bag used in Loudoun County at certain shopping establishments. Read the full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3120&meta_id=202501

•Dulles 28 Technology Park: This application will rezone 40 acres of land from retail to industrial to construct data centers, located at the northwest corner of the Waxpool Road and Pacific Boulevard intersection. Read the full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3120&meta_id=202545

•Bles Park: This application involves three special exceptions to add various uses to the existing park, including pavilions, a canoe/kayak launch, playgrounds, expanded parking, and more. Read the full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3120&meta_id=202509

•Thayer Road: This application is to convert ten acres of land zoned for industrial use, located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Nokes Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard, from the 1972 Loudoun County Ordinance to the current Zoning Ordinance, which would allow for the construction of more by-right uses, including data centers. Read full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3120&meta_id=202507.

12/14/2021

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center has reopened at its new location in the AutoZone Shopping Center, 705 E Market Street, Suite E, Leesburg. The Workforce Resource Center is part of the Loudoun County Department of Family Services and is a Virginia Career Works Affiliate. The center provides no-cost resources and equipment to both job seekers and employers. Services include: online and in-person career development workshops, job postings, job search assistance and career resources navigation, and more. For more information and to view center hours, visit: loudoun.gov/1592.

12/13/2021

Join Loudoun County Animal Services this Tuesday, December 14 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am for a low cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinic event at the Loudoun County Animal Shelter (42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg 20175). All cats and dogs over the age of 12 weeks are welcome. This will be a walk-in clinic, with no appointments necessary. Full details here: loudoun.gov/3906.

12/12/2021

Wreaths Across America will be at the Leesburg Union Cemetery (323 North King Street, Leesburg 20176) this Saturday, December 18 at 12:00 pm, to remember and honor our veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on their graves. Volunteers are still needed to help in the wreath laying ceremony. Those who cannot participate in person can still support by sponsoring a wreath. For more information, to sign up to volunteer, or to sponsor a wreath, visit: wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17259/overview/?relatedId=0.

12/11/2021

Loudoun County’s Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Develop Services is offering a free virtual class on Adverse Childhood Experiences Training this Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00 pm. The virtual class raises awareness about the link between traumatic events in childhood and chronic health problems in adulthood, including mental illness and substance abuse. For more information and to register, visit: loudoun.gov/childhoodadversitytraining?fbclid.

12/10/2021

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials announced that construction has reached substantial completion on the 90-acre Rail Yard and Maintenance Facility at the Dulles International Airport. The announcement marks another significant milestone for the Silver Line Phase 2 project. The rail yard, located on the Dulles International Airport property along Old Ox Road, will enable trains to undergo maintenance and repairs and will provide storage for spare parts and track maintenance. Full details here: dullesmetro.com/news-and-updates/press-releases/airports-authority-announces-substantial-completion-of-silver-line-rail-yard.

12/09/2021

Loudoun County will hold a virtual public information meeting this Monday, December 13 at 6:00 pm, to present a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM) to update the county’s airport noise policies related to the Airport Impact Overlay District. The public is invited to learn more and provide input on the proposed new overlay district boundaries and policy changes, including:

• The removal of the one-mile buffer zone, which currently requires notification to prospective homebuyers that they are purchasing in an area that experiences airport noise impacts.
• The potential development of a fifth runway at Dulles International Airport and its possible impact on noise contours.

To learn more about the proposed changes to the Airport Impact Overlay District and to view login details for the public information meeting, visit: loudoun.gov/airportdistrict

12/08/2021

Community blood supply is Northern Virginia is critically low. Without an increase in donors, the ongoing challenge of an insufficient blood supply will impact the treatment and care of INOVA’s patients and the community. Inova Blood Donor Services urgently needs your help to address the immediate need for blood donation.

This Friday, December 10, INOVA will host a blood drive at the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (803 Sycolin Road, Leesburg 20177) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There are still appointment slots available for those who would like to donate. To schedule an appointment, visit: inovabloodsaves.org/index.cfm?group=op&expand=26992&zc=20177&fbclid.

12/07/2021

Broad Run, there a four items on tonight’s business meeting agenda I would like to bring your attention. To sign up to speak at tonight’s business meeting, to view tonight’s full agenda, or to watch the meeting live, visit: loudoun.gov/meetings.

• Collective Bargaining: The Board will vote whether to enact a Collective Bargaining Ordinance, allowing County government employees to unionize. Action will also be taken on three decision points including the number of collective bargaining units, an approach to administer the ordinance, and to determine the best method to resolve impasse issues. Read the full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3171&meta_id=202480.

• VDOT Metro Bike and Pedestrian Improvements: The Board will endorse the proposed locations and major design elements of sidewalks and trail segments around the Ashburn and Loudoun Gateway Metro stations, included in VDOT’s Metrorail Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project. Read the full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3171&meta_id=202461.

• Renaming of Route 7 and Route 50: The Board will vote whether to approve the renaming of Route 7 and Route 50 to Leesburg Pike and Little River Turnpike, respectively. Read the full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3171&meta_id=202463.

• Athari BioSciences: The Board will vote whether to approve a $120,000 Commercial Business Incentive Fund grant for the attraction of Athari BioSciences (www.athari.bio), which would facilitate the company to relocate its headquarters to Ridgetop Circle in Sterling. Read the full item here: loudoun.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=77&event_id=3171&meta_id=202458.