Archive for December, 2009

For over a year the Board of Supervisors has attempted to get the Town of Purcellville to follow the annexation process that is put into place to protect an area from growing too fast. Growth in the Town of Purcellville is supposed to occur at a pace that the town can afford financially, and… »

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Houses are wrapped in festive lights, stuffed with cookies and presents, and filled with cheerful music as people center their lives around the overwhelming holiday season. There is another characteristic of this time of year not to be overlooked; it seems to bring out the neighborliness in a community.
Like the Whos down in Whoville, Loudoun… »

In light of the recent controversy over holiday displays, the undersigned members of Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES wish to express our gratitude to the members of Leesburg’s Christian community who reached out last year to include other faiths in this long tradition. While not all in our group agreed that the courthouse grounds are an appropriate… »

“Okay. To begin with you need underwear and pants.
No. I’m sure. You want to have a lot of warm layers.
No.
You have to put the snow pants on before the boots.
Sit down and I can help you take the boots off.
I’m sorry. I didn’t know the melted snow was going to be there where… »

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In the spirit of the holiday season, many local churches are trying to find ways to give back to their community. While the ways in which different churches serve vary, they range from giving trees to Operation Christmas Child.
On December 15, the girls of Purcellville Baptist Church (PBC) youth… »

Have you asked any one small about requests for a certain fellow wearing red? No, not Satan worshipers of small stature. Sheesh, what kind of circles do you run in? Stay on topic will you? It’s December, of course I’m talking about kids and Santa Claus.
I’m concerned with the horrible… »

I am pleased the Board of Supervisors made the correct decision to allow holiday displays at the Leesburg Courthouse. Holiday displays can be found in towns and cities all over the country and the citizens of Loudon should have the ability to display holiday decorations and even Christian symbols during this time of the… »

“This is one thousand dollars in cash.” Bill Druhan spread out a wad of greenbacks on the mahogany desktop in the Purcellville town hall. “I’ll give it to anybody who can find the word ‘school’ in this document!”
At the Purcellville Planning Commission Meeting last week, Druhan, the former mayor and a commissioner on the… »

Good Morning and Happy Holidays from Tim Jon for the Blue Ridge Leader! Here’s your News Stories for Sunday, December 13th…
Church and State (corner of)
Well, it just got too political, they say- and I don’t blame them. Seems the local Rotary got tired of all the tail-chasing over the past week or 10 days… »

“Have you seen the lights in Hamilton this year? And Round Hill? even Lincoln? I took the kids out driving the other night just to try to find the brightest. It seems that everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit.”
“Yeah, I’ve seen ‘em. How can I miss ‘em? Gaudy, vulgar displays of ostentatious one-upmanship. All… »

With Christmas fast approaching, panic is evident in the malls and shopping centers as people try to get all of their shopping done. With the tough economic situation this year, a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to gift giving. Here are some tips on how to make the financial burden of… »

This school year, students enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) will have to pay for their own AP Exams, priced at $86. In previous years, LCPS has paid for each student to take the exam(s), however, due to budget cuts this year, students have to pay for it themselves, and for students taking… »

On November 19, Patrick Henry College held a meeting at the Purcellville Train Station for a presentation of their proposed annexation application (application number anx 05-01). There will be a public hearing at the December 8 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, and a possible vote on the application to bring into the town of Purcellville approximately… »