🌱 LCSD Change In Sexual Assault Response + Draft Zoning Ordinance

Hello all! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Friday edition of the Leesburg Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 78 Low: 61.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 82 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Leesburg today:

1. After scrutiny regarding two sexual assault cases, the Loudoun County School District, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, and the Leesburg Police Department have a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning sexual assaults. Changes in the MOU include training for school resource officers (SROs) and how the SROs handle sexual assaults and harassment. Additionally, the district must begin its own investigation even if the police investigation is not complete. (DC News Now)
2. The Loudoun County Planning Commission recently completed its review and voted to recommend approval of the Draft Zoning Ordinance by the Board of Supervisors. This is a major milestone for the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance Rewrite project, and the next steps include publishing the ordinance draft on the city's website and hosting a public hearing. Click here for more details. (Loudoun County Govt. via Twitter)
3. On Jun. 13, the Leesburg Town Council unanimously voted against building 25 townhouses at a cul-de-sac on the end of Bow Lake Place next to Harper Park Middle School. Although the town staff analysis showed the increased traffic from the townhouses would be similar to the surrounding areas and not create a "burden," there was "organized resistance" from local residents. The residents in the chamber applauded the council's decision after the vote. (Loudoun Now)

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Today and tomorrow in Leesburg:

Friday, June 16

• Douglass Juneteenth At Douglass Community Center (7:00 PM)
• Live Music With Patty Reese At The Dell: Food & Brew Hall (7:00 PM)
• Movies On The Lawn - Antwone Fisher At Douglass Community Center (8:30 PM)

Saturday, June 17

• Mega Fresh Fest 2023 At Vanish Farmwoods Brewery (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• On Jun. 16 after 5:30 p.m., the section of Church Street NE between North Street and the Pennington Lot in Leesburg will reopen to traffic. The section of road was temporarily closed for road construction. Access to Loudoun’s Pennington Lot and Garage will change; click here for details. (Loudoun County Govt. via Twitter)
• Five Guys headquarters announced the new Five Guys in Leesburg is expected to open in July! The restaurant will be located in the Oaklawn development, near the intersection of Battlefield Parkway SE and Miller Drive SE. (The Burn)
• Online house hunting is great, but sometimes you have to see the home in person to really know if it's the right one. Check out upcoming open houses in the Leesburg area, including a beautiful four-bedroom on Village Green Drive on Jun. 17! (Leesburg Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.