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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,… »
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… »
Bill Druhan Comments at Council Meeting
Former Mayor and current Planning Commissioner Bill Druhan commented at the August 10 Purcellville Town Council… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
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… »
Davenport Report on Current and Future Status of Town Funds Delayed
Submitted By Ryan Cool
Peel back the layers of the front page news of an “equalized tax rate” a bit more and some of the realities of the Town’s Financial situation come into view. The Town employs Davenport and Company, LLC to evaluate the current and future status of the Town’s General Fund and Utility Enterprise… »
Voters Toolbox
When: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Emerick Elementary School, 440 South Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA 20132
Absentee Voting: Absentee in-person voting begins approximately 45 days prior to a general election (30 days for primaries) and ends at 5:00 p.m. this Saturday (May 1, 2010). Obtain Absentee Ballot Online: www.sbe.virginia.gov. Fax… »
Town Snubs Cole Farm Appeal
If Sam Brown is elected to the Town Council, he would not be the first town Council Member to sue the Town over a land-use issue. Jim Wiley, a current Council Member, up for re-election, sued, as did former Member Eric Lyles.
Brown’s recent suit began when several long-time residents of Purcellville, including Brown, former Town… »
Strong, Prudent Fiscal Management?
Purcellville Mayor Bob Lazaro has been quoted in recent newspapers touting the Town’s $622K surplus. As a recent Town press release notes:“With strong, prudent fiscal management, the Town has been able to grow its rainy day fund from $2.2 million to $3.8 million over the past 3 years while adopting a tax rate that has… »
Druhan Addresses Council
Purcellville Town Council Meeting February 16, 2010, citizen comments by former Purcellville Mayor Bill Druhan. He ran in 2002 and 2004 against the Southern Collector Road. In his 2002 campaign brochure he stated: “The Southern Connector Road is another scheme to open up new areas outside of town for development. … »
The Green Endeavor
We are all hearing about the Green movement constantly. We are being submitted to “Green” propaganda on the radio, television, internet, children’s school papers…almost everywhere you turn. Some of the green initiatives the public has been asked to consider consist of dramatic changes in lifestyle and/or an initial investment that many people cannot… »