Archive: News Tap
News Tap: Road Kill, Drive Thrus, Skins Camp
A look at some interesting news around Loudoun: Cleaning Up Road Kill A morbidly enlightening article about who clears the roads, shoulders and medians of various types of road kill. If it is an emergency situation, like blocking traffic, VDOT handles it. But if the deer, or other wildlife, carcas...
By Tammi Marcoullier | July 5, 2007; 08:04 AM ET | Comments (11)
News Tap: Business Moves, Conflict of Interest, Old Ashburn
A look at news from around the county: Location, Location, Location: Lawlor Realty Moves from Sterling to Ashburn Company 16 Going Pro: Lack of Volunteer Firefighters & Funds in Neersville Full Disclosure Required: Conflict of Interest Rules Affect Leesburg Volunteers & Appointees Telos Lawsuit: Hedge Fund Claims Financial Fraud Fields...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 14, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Email a Comment
News Tap: Road Improvements, Library Closing, Home Prices, Stable Tour
Checking out news from around the county: Loudoun Leaders Talk Route 7 Improvements Eight improvements out of the nine recommended will go to the Board of Supervisors for Review. Among the suggestions discussed by local supervisors and the transportation committee: -Width increases on Rt. 7 -Modification of the right turn...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 25, 2007; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (1)
News Tap: Crosstrail, Huntland Sale, Dying Pets, Bike to Work
A look at news around the county. Rethinking Crosstrail Development There are a few dangling issues on the table regarding the proposed 1,000 home, mixed-use development near Leesburg Airport. Supervisors want environmental issues addressed and opponents say the road improvements aren't enough to offset the additional traffic (you might remember...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 17, 2007; 09:25 AM ET | Email a Comment
News Tap: Gates Installed, Bypass Proposed, Safety Center Opens
A look at the news around Loudoun today. A New "Gated" Community: Connemara Woods Closes Path Access to Non-Residents Board Endorses Bypass: Residents Oppose Rt. 9 Toll Road Plans Loudoun's 250th Birthday: Hear New Celebration Song, Read About Ways to Celebrate South Riding: Public Safety Center Opened This Week...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 10, 2007; 05:15 PM ET | Comments (1)
News Tap: School Fight, WAGE, Home Prices
A quick round-up of local news stories. School Location Debate Continues: Purcellville and county going to the mattresses over location of new high school. Former WAGE Staff Talks About Change: Washington Post; Leesburg Today, Loudoun Times-Mirror. Housing Slump: Sellers Need to Be Realistic. The real estate stat blog says "Any...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 3, 2007; 03:54 PM ET | Comments (1)
News Tap: School Spending, Taxes, Gangs, Raffles
From the local media: Recruiting Spending Questioned School Board member Sarah Smith, considered a go-to person for frustrated parents and staff, is leaving this year. In tears, she elaborated on how administration politics are backwards. A "former employee tells stories of excessive trips to Hawaii, Spain and other locales to...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 26, 2007; 09:37 AM ET | Comments (1)
News Tap: Going Postal, Dealer Moves, Smoking Ban
A few interesting bits around the area: Going Postal: Sterling Hobby Shop Doubles as U.S. Post Office If this venture works out anything like the little-known post office in the Ashburn Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store, customers will love it. Shorter lines, more convenience for customers, and a good draw...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 4, 2007; 09:34 AM ET | Comments (1)
News Tap -- Flooding, Missing Money, Tax Woes
A quick look at some news around Loudoun: Battling the Builders & Basement Floods: 10-Year Old from South Riding Pens Complaint The Name is Glenn, Not Greg: HOA President Talks About Missing Money The Times-Mirror has an item about missing money in local association coffers, and the leading interview is...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 29, 2007; 10:40 AM ET | Email a Comment
News Tap -- Wealth, Water and Spelling
The Other Side of Wealth The Times-Mirror has begun their "Living on the Edge" series about Loudoun residents who are not in that "richest in America" demographic. Fascinating, moving and eye opening about how many people are in need and what other Loudouners are doing to help their neighbors. Bilingual...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 22, 2007; 09:10 AM ET | Email a Comment
News Tap -- FBI Probe, Purcellville Schools Old & New
The Feds Are on the Case Public corruption. Improper land deals. Who knew what? When did they know it? FBI agents are in town and looking into possible public corruption in their investigation, which includes questioning Loudoun officials. The agents have collected official county documents and talked to some members...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 19, 2007; 07:37 AM ET | Comments (1)
News Tap -- Today's Odds & Ends
Improvements to Sycolin Road Proposed developments Crosstrail and Ridgewater Park could provide improvements to dilapidated Sycolin Road. Which, by the way, is already up for improvement and in the VDOT queue to pave the two lane road. The VDOT plan has already been through a public hearing and approved. Next...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 15, 2007; 08:15 AM ET | Email a Comment
News Tap - Loudoun's Odds & Ends
Who Should Pay for Roads? There are a two main arguments out there about the Virginia transportation bill: 1. It is unacceptable in its current form and Loudoun citizens should not have to raise additional taxes to pay for something we are already taxed on. 2. Richmond is willing to...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 9, 2007; 08:24 AM ET | Comments (2)
News Tap - School Complaints, Sting of Coffee Fights, Flying Angels
A quick round-up of this week's interesting stories: Request to Track School Complaints: Denied When Loudoun County School Board member Bob Ohneiser found out that the school system is not tracking complaints, he suggested a system to log and address issues. Some board members and private citizens find this an...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 1, 2007; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (3)
