washingtonpost.com - LoudounLoudounMore Seniors, More Needs- April 24, 2005 As Loudoun County's population swells, so does the demand for services for the elderly. Senior centers have waiting lists. Outings for active older residents are booked months in advance. Social services agencies are jammed with requests for health referrals and programs.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11133-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... PROJECTS PROPOSED- April 24, 2005 PROJECTS PROPOSED 1. Wright Property, along Poland Road, north of South Riding. Rezone about 2.28 acres from R-1 (residential, one unit per acre) to PDH-4 (planned unit development, four units per acre) for single-family detached residential development.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11137-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... Leesburg Set to Trim Tax Rate- April 24, 2005 Leesburg is poised to lower its property tax rate for the first time in 15 years -- by a half-penny, to 21.5 cents per $100 of assessed value.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11132-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... Animal Watch- April 24, 2005 The following cases were received recently by Loudoun County Animal Care and Control. For more information, call 540-882-3211 or 703-777-0406 or visit www.loudoun.govanimals.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11141-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... Review Clears Deputy in Fatal Shooting- April 24, 2005 The fatal shooting of an armed Ashburn man by a Loudoun County sheriff's deputy in March was justified, according to a Sheriff's Office investigation and a review by Loudoun County's top prosecutor.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11134-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... Schneider Looks to Be Unemotional- April 24, 2005 Stone Bridge No. 1 boys' tennis player Dan Schneider hopes to maintain an even temperament during his rematch tomorrow with Loudoun Valley's Matt Vaughn -- the Dulles District's top player. The last time the two played, at Loudoun Valley on April 12, Vaughn (8-0) handed Schneider (6-1) his only loss of the season, 10-6.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11152-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... Letters To the Editor- April 24, 2005 Conservation Is Costly From Michael Laris's article "Loudoun Ruling a Growth Win" Metro, April 20: "But landowners who oppose additional construction say the ruling will harm rural businesses . . . " and the comment by Malcolm Baldwin, who supported the tighter 2003 zoning, that "there aren't any of us who own enough property to create his own rural economy."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11112-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... The Week That Was- April 24, 2005 News of interest to Loudoun and Fauquier counties that appeared in the daily Post April 17-23.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11150-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... Nonprofit Eyes Net Gains in Public Safety- April 24, 2005 It has organizational flowcharts and 11 pages of bylaws. It has committees, brochures and a handful of board members.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11098-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... To Adopt an Animal- April 24, 2005 The Loudoun County Animal Shelter , at 39820 Charles Town Pike (Route 9) in Waterford, offers pets for adoption to anyone over 18. More pets can be seen at www.loudoun.govanimals. The shelter has animal viewing and adoption hours from 1 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For adoption information, call the shelter at 540-882-3211 or 703-777-0406.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11140-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_print/communit... |