Our Towns
Three Purcellville Residents Tragically Killed In a Car Crash
Purcellville Business Owner Edward E. “Ted” Nichols III, and his wife Karen were killed in a car crash near Front Royal in Warren County Sunday around 2:00 p.m. Seven people were in the Suburban driven by Robert Louer, 65. The van ran off the side of eastbound route 55 and struck a tree,… »
Early Morning Fire Destroys Lucketts Barn
At approximately 1:43 a.m. on September 1, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center was alerted of a fire at 15050 Lee’s Crossing Lane. Emergency personnel arrived on scene shortly and reported a large wooden barn well involved with possible extension into an adjacent barn. Since the property was located in a non-hydranted area… »
Middleburg Celebrates the Harvest
Celebrate the Harvest Week brings together local farmers, vintners and foodies with area chefs showcasing the Piedmont region’s bountiful harvest. Restaurants in Middleburg, Va. will offer special dishes on their menus featuring fresh and local produce, meats, cheeses, and wines.
The free events held September 10 - 19 are hosted by the Middleburg Business and Professional… »
Catoctin Corner
Development Is a Go!
At the August 10 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, Mayor Lazaro and the Town Council approved both the rezoning application of Catoctin Corner and the approval of six special use permit applications for the commercial development totaling up to 50,000 sq.ft. The vote was 6-1 with Lehr voting against the rezoning application, and 6-1 to… »
High School Rodeo Rides in Round Hill
Come see bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping and barrel racing Saturday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. at the Twisted K Ranch in Round Hill. The Virginia High School Rodeo association will be sure to put on an exciting show and attendees get the opportunity to see several top national talents. A second… »
New Maintenance Facility Dedicated
On August 3 the Town of Purcellville held a dedication Ceremony for the new 13,300 square-foot Maintenance Facility at 1005 South 20th Street. The cost of the facility is approximately $4,900,000 with outstanding invoices not available through FOIA at this time.
Click here to view proposed new vehicles and equipment for the Town of… »
Purcellville Parades on the Fourth
Purcellville residents lined the streets to celebrate Independence Day on Sunday. Scorching heat didn’t damper the crowd’s spirits as marchers passed out candy and water… »
The Town of Purcellville Is In Voluntary Water Restriction
The Town of Purcellville is in voluntary water restrictions. The town would like to remind businesses and residents to conserve water during the hot summer months. Precipitation figures in June were on average two inches below normal. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that our region is experiencing moderate drought levels. The… »
Lincoln Celebrates Independence Day
Saturday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m., the Village of Lincoln had their 16th Annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade participants presented themselves to the Judges at the Lincoln Studios. Later on the Parade Judges presented medals to the parade… »
Incumbent Win
The votes are in and Bob Lazaro was re-elected Mayor of Purcellville with 825 votes, there were 201 write in votes and approximately 150 under votes. Tom Priscilla and Jim Wiley were re-elected to another four year term with 651 votes each. Keith Melton won the third seat with 511 votes, John… »
Autumn Hill “Dead”: Inaction By County and Town Blocks Construction
Submitted By Dusty Smith
As Brookfield Homes eyes a vote to annex its Autumn Hill property into Purcellville and hook up to Town water and sewer, the developer may be left in limbo and the land may remain undeveloped as the two gatekeepers of development – Loudoun County and the Town of Purcellville – stand in… »
SCR Chronicles
It is quite hard to follow the story, and if it were not such a serious subject one might find some “Abbott and Costello” style comedy to it. So, if you are one of the 500-1000 residents who moved here in the past 10 years, you might be confused. How else to explain how… »
Mayor Claims 1,000 Residential Units “Eliminated”
The potential for higher residential density in Town has been an ongoing subject of discussion. The issue was, there may be too many future houses too fast.
Not surprisingly, Mayor Bob Lazaro’s re-election campaign literature addresses the issue, claiming that his Administration: “… voted and implemented a Town comprehensive plan which puts an emphasis on protecting… »
Why Did We Expand the Waste Water Treatment Plant?
The Mayor and Town Council Members have explained that they were under a mandate to expand the Basham Simms facility. These verbal remarks seem contrary to the written record that has been obtained via Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
In our possession is a copy of an Inter-Office Memorandum addressed to Jennifer Helbert, Town… »
New Town Hall Relocation Off Main Street
Many residents of Purcellville are unaware of the details regarding the spending of their Town tax dollars. For example, the Purcellville Town Council is moving the Town hall to a former church property purchased last year on Nursery Avenue.
The bottom line, first.
The Town will be paying approximately $6.75 million dollars to buy and convert an… »