Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of August.
Good morning, Leesburg.
🎓 Education
The Loudoun County School Board’s Audit Committee announced four internal audits to examine employee reporting, law enforcement info sharing with Leesburg PD, cybersecurity readiness, and federal grant compliance during this school year.
The committee may add more projects if the auditor’s office can manage the workload (limited staffing noted).
🏛️ Government
The Army purchased the 150-acre Middleburg Training Center on Aug.
6 to house its caisson horses (which perform funeral duties) and local leaders held a town hall to discuss sharing part of the site with the local equestrian community. Army officials plan to preserve the property’s legacy.
📰 Real Estate
Leesburg Town Council approved plans for Liberty at Russell Branch to build a hotel and two retail buildings on vacant land behind Lowe’s on Russell Branch Parkway, replacing earlier plans for two restaurants.
The project remains in preliminary stages.
JK Land Holdings bought 78 acres between Round Hill and Purcellville, closing the $13.8 million deal on July 15.
The properties are in agricultural use and remain zoned Agricultural Rural-1 (allowing low-density residential and farming) with no plans for development, according to CEO Chuck Kuhn.
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