Loudoun Supervisors Request Legal Analysis Of Closing Data Center Development Loophole

Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to research how to legally end a loophole allowing easier data center approval.

$5.4B Loudoun Budget Adds Staff, Roads, Parks And Housing: 5 Things To Know

Loudoun's FY 2027 budget funds 188 new positions, a $4.3 billion capital plan and expanded investments in housing and public services.

Resident Input Wanted On Potential Indoor Sports Facility In Loudoun County

Loudoun County is studying where to build a potential indoor sports facility, what it should include and how much it could cost.

Loudoun Officials Seek Public Input On New Data Center Rules

Two September open houses will give Loudoun residents a chance to weigh in on proposed rules covering data center noise, energy and siting.

Juli Briskman Launches Bid For Loudoun Board Chair, Targets Data Center Growth

Two-term Algonkian District Supervisor Juli Briskman is running with stopping data center expansion as a top priority.

Loudoun Supervisors Try To End By-Right Approval For Last Exempted Data Centers

Two Loudoun County supervisors say they will attempt to end by-right approval for data centers exempted from a 2025 rule change.

Loudoun County Voters Now Know November Choices For Senate, Congress

Tuesday's primary election determined who will compete in November for Virginia's U.S. Senate seat and 10th Congressional District.

Polls Open Tuesday For VA Primary Election: See Who's On The Loudoun County Ballot

Loudoun County residents can vote in the August 4 primaries. Here's who is on the ballot.

Decades-Old Loudoun County Rule Treating Data Centers Like Offices No Longer Holds: Reports

Loudoun County's zoning administrator has determined that a 26-year-old ordinance governing data centers is obsolete.

Amazon Files Plans For Data Center On Former GW Campus, Sup. Briskman Announces Opposition

Loudoun County Supervisor Juli Briskman says she will fight Amazon's plans for a new data center in the county.

Six Things to Know about the August 4 Republican Primary Election in Loudoun

A Republican primary election will be held in Loudoun County on August 4, 2026. Election officials remind voters of what they need to know.

Online Public Comment Period Open for Route 7 Eastbound Widening in Loudoun

Loudoun County is hosting an online public comment period to collect input on a project to extend the existing merge lane along Route 7.

Emails Show VA Air Quality Regulators Leapt To Defend Data Centers Over Health Concerns: Report

A new report reveals emails showing how staff at the VA Department of Environmental Quality rushed to defend a Loudoun County data center.

Loudoun County To Research How To Block Data Center Development, Regulate Generator Use

Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors passed three proposals regarding data center development and power use on Wednesday night.

ICE Activity In Loudoun County Draws Scrutiny From Board Chair

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall criticized ICE agents' behavior after a car chase damaged a Sterling home.

Data Centers' Emergency Diesel Generators Spew Noise, Fumes That VA Won't Regulate: Report

A new report details the nuisance created by Loudoun County data centers' backup diesel generators and why VA says its hands are tied.

SCC Denies Request To Suspend Golden-To-Mars Power Line Decision

The SCC has denied a request to suspend its decision on the Golden-to-Mars power line route, setting up a possible Supreme Court challenge.

Loudoun Earns National Achievement Awards for Innovation

Loudoun County has been recognized with four Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties.

Loudoun County Government Requests SCC Suspend Final Golden-To-Mars Route Order To Allow More Negotiation

The Loudoun County government has issued a last-minute request to the SCC to allow the government and school board to continue discussions.

Loudoun Economic Development Director Raises Questions About Decades-Old Data Center Ordinance: Report

The executive director of economic development in Loudoun County asks whether a zoning ruling from 2000 still guides data center approvals.

Early Voting For VA Primary Underway: See Who's On The Loudoun County Ballot

Loudoun County residents can vote early for their candidate of choice in the Aug. 4 primaries. Here's who is on the ballot.

Loudoun County Wins $201.6M In Funding For 2 Transportation Projects In $776M NVTA Program

Loudoun County won $201.6 million in funding for four transportation projects after the NVTA approved a $776 million regional program.

Loudoun County Approves 2 New Substations: Report

The board of supervisors approved the two new substations after a period of revision.

Loudoun Launches Adult Behavioral Health Docket in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

The new docket is a first in the state of Virginia.

SCC Adds Time For Public Comment, Testimony In Morrisville To Wishing Star Power Line Case

The current proposal would expand on an existing transmission line route.

SCC Orders Golden To Mars Power Lines Project Forward On Controversial Route, Ignores Calls To Defer Ruling

The Loudoun County School Board and residents' groups had asked the state utility regulator for more time.

George Govan Is New Deputy Loudoun County Administrator

George Govan has been appointed as a deputy Loudoun County administrator.

Loudoun County's Oak Hill Presidential Estate To Become State Park

County representatives had been pushing for the state acquisition for years.

Loudoun County Officials Won't Say Whether They'll Enforce New State Gun Laws: Report

Loudoun County officials join other local authorities who are ambivalent or hostile to the state's new gun restrictions.

Loudoun County Supervisors Considering Raising Their Pay: Report

The board of supervisors is weighing a 40 percent increase to their compensation, but it would only take effect after the next election.

Loudoun County Primary Voter Guide: What’s On The Aug. 4 Ballot

Loudoun County voters can begin casting ballots for Virginia's primary election on June 18. Here's who is on the ballot.

Julie Perry Running In GOP VA 10 Primary: Candidate Questionnaire

Julie Perry is one of 3 Republicans running in the August 4 primary. Early voting begins on June 18.

SCC Gives Loudoun County Schools New Deadline To Decide On Power Lines Easement

The Loudoun County School Board has until July 2 to approve the state commission's preferred route.

Three Loudoun County Programs Earn State Honors, Recognized As Models

Three Loudoun County programs were among 40 to win top honors from the Virginia Association of Counties this year.

New Report Reveals Spike In Loudoun County Homelessness, Especially Among Young Adults

Loudoun County saw the second-largest increase in year-on-year homelessness in the region.

Purcellville Attorney Ryan Ruzik Announces Bid For Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney

Ruzik has served as the chair of the county's Democratic Committee.

Ashburn Homeowners Petition SCC To Reconsider Golden To Mars Power Line Ruling

Groups opposed to the new powerline routes say new state legislation gives undergrounding a chance.

Westpark Golf Course Transformation Continues Despite Neighbors’ Worries: Report

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved plans to allow a disc golf course on the Westpark site over some community objections.

Here's How Loudoun County Precincts Voted On State Redistricting

Loudoun County residents voted in favor of Virginia's special redistricting referendum.

Firefighter Killed In Gas Explosion May Have Post Office Named For Him

A bill honoring a Sterling firefighter who died responding to a gas leak and house explosion has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.