News & Announcements

Loudoun County Schedules COVID-19 Testing Events Jan. 25 and 28

Loudoun County has scheduled COVID-19 testing events Tuesday, January 25 and Friday, January 28, 2022, at Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville. Testing is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., but may begin early to mitigate traffic imp...

Loudoun County Continuum of Care Conducting Annual Point-in-Time Count

The Loudoun County Continuum of Care, along with jurisdictions that make up the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, is preparing to conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count of people in the community experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness...

Loudoun County Cancels January 21 COVID-19 Testing Event

Due to a forecast of inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, Loudoun County is canceling the COVID-19 testing event scheduled for Friday, January 21, 2022, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park. 

The National Weather Service says “dangero...

Loudoun County Schedules COVID-19 Testing Events Jan. 18 & 21

Loudoun County has scheduled COVID-19 testing events Tuesday, January 18 and Friday, January 21, 2022, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg (Enter the park on Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road.) Testing is scheduled to begi...

Loudoun Participates in Regional Fair Housing Survey

Loudoun County is working with other local jurisdictions in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to address fair housing issues in the region and wants to hear from the public about housing issues. By taking the Metropolitan Washington Council of Gove...

Loudoun County Receives $10 Million in Grants for Affordable Housing

Loudoun County is receiving $10 million in state grants to support affordable multifamily housing in the county and to prepare for Amazon’s arrival in Northern Virginia. This funding is in addition to an earlier grant of $3.75 million to support two affor...

Reminder: Loudoun Offers Mental Health Education & Substance Abuse Prevention Programs in January

Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention programs. All programs are free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. The schedule of upcoming classes for the remainder of January 2022 is as follows:

Adv...

Loudoun County Schedules COVID-19 Testing Events Jan. 11 & 14

Loudoun County has scheduled COVID-19 testing events Tuesday, January 11 and Friday, January 14, 2022, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg (Enter the park on Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road.) Testing is scheduled to begi...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Offers Interview Skills Workshops Jan. 18-21

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host a series of workshops the week of January 18-21, 2022, for Loudoun County job seekers seeking to hone their interviewing skills.

“Interviewing is an important step in the candidate selection process, so we ha...

Temporary Service Changes for Mental Health Services

The Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services (MHSADS) announces temporary operational changes.

• The Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center is temporarily closed to walk-ins due to staffing limitations. Servi...

Loudoun County Cancels Jan. 7 COVID-19 Testing Event; Reschedules Jan. 7 Vaccine Appts

Due to a forecast of inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, Loudoun County is canceling the COVID-19 testing event scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2022, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park. The county is also rescheduling all January 7 appoin...

Loudoun County Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Appointments for Ages 12 and Up

Loudoun County is now offering appointments for booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 12 to 15 years of age at its Dulles Town Center clinic. This follows the expansion of COVID-19 booster recommendations by the Centers for Dise...

Returning to School After the Holidays: A Checklist for Parents

As students prepare to return to school in Loudoun County after the winter break, health officials encourage parents to take steps to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses to keep their children healthy. 

“Each year, the return to ...

Loudoun County Expands Free COVID-19 Testing Events to Twice Weekly Beginning in January

Loudoun County is expanding its weekly COVID-19 testing events to twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays and moving the start time one hour earlier to 9:00 a.m., beginning Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The additional testing events will give residents more opti...

Loudoun County Adds Free COVID-19 Testing Event This Week

• Updated 12/30/21,11:36  a.m. The COVID-19 testing site event for December 30, 2021, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park is closed for the day. Future testing opportunities will be announced later today and will be posted at loudoun.gov/COVI...

Loudoun County Offers Mental Health Education & Substance Abuse Prevention Programs in January

Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention programs. All programs are free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. The schedule of upcoming classes for January 2022 is as follows:

Adverse Childhood Ex...

Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Scheduled for January 5 & 6

Anyone interested in having a better understanding of mental illness is encouraged to sign up for the next virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid training offered by Loudoun County. The free class is scheduled for January 5 & 6, 2022, 1:00 – ...

Loudoun Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Appointments for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

Loudoun County is now offering appointments for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds at its Dulles Town Center clinic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a COVID-19 booster dose for 16- and 17-year-olds after...

Loudoun Homeless Services Center Management to Change

Managed services for the day-to-day operation of the Loudoun Homeless Services Center, 19520 Meadowview Court in Leesburg, will change in February 2022 to Shelter House, Inc., which received a contract award from Loudoun County following a competitive pro...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Now Open in New Location

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center is now open at its new location in the AutoZone Shopping Center, 705 E Market Street, Suite E, in Leesburg. The center’s hours are: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
• Wednesd...

Loudoun Continues Free COVID-19 Testing Events in December

Loudoun County will continue to offer free, weekly COVID-19 testing events through December. The drive-thru events are scheduled for Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at various locations across the county:

• December 7: Dulles South Recreation & Communi...

Loudoun County Now Offering COVID-19 Booster Appointments to All Adults

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has authorized vaccine providers to begin administering booster doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to all adults, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and authorized...

Planning to Travel or Gather with Others Over the Holidays? Be Safe: Get Tested for COVID-19

With the fall and winter holidays approaching, Loudoun County health officials advise those who are planning to travel or gather indoors with others to take precautions against COVID-19. This includes getting tested if you think you may have COVID-19 or h...

New Operating Hours for Loudoun County Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center

Effective Friday, November 19, 2021, the Loudoun County Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center (CITAC), located at 102 Heritage Way, NE in Leesburg, will be open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The CITAC will be closed on weekends and h...

COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments for Ages 5-11 Available Now

COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 are now widely available throughout Loudoun County. The county’s Dulles Town Center clinic has vaccination appointments for children in this age group open as early as Tuesday, November 16, 2021. A...

Loudoun County Seeks Proposals from Rental Property Owners for Project-Based Vouchers

The Loudoun County Office of Housing will accept proposals November 12 - December 13, 2021, from the owners of rental property to contract with the county for Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs). PBVs will be awarded to rental property owners for assistance tie...

Loudoun County to Begin Vaccinating Children Ages 5 to 11 Against COVID-19 Nov. 5

The Loudoun County Health Department is now offering appointments for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine following approval by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The VDH approval for use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for i...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Relocating, Temporarily Pausing In-Person Services

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will be relocating to the AutoZone Shopping Center, 705 E Market Street, Suite E, in Leesburg next month. The last day for in-person services at the current location in the Shenandoah Office Building will be Monday, N...

Human Service Nonprofit Grant Application Process for Fiscal Year 2023 Opens November 8

Loudoun County’s nonprofit grant application process for community nonprofit organizations will open on November 8, 2021, when the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) Human Service Nonprofit Grant Application will be made available at loudoun.gov/nonprofitgrants.

N...

Loudoun County Hypothermia Shelter Opens November 15

The Loudoun County Hypothermia Shelter will open Monday, November 15, 2021, for single adults aged 18 and older in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. The shelter, which provides a warm indoor sleeping environmen...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Offers Saturday Seminars in November

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host virtual workshops on three Saturdays in November for Loudoun County job seekers as well as current workers seeking to upgrade their skills.

“We are delighted to once again offer ‘Saturday Seminars in November...

Loudoun to Offer J&J and Moderna COVID-19 Booster Doses in Addition to Pfizer to Eligible Groups

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has authorized local health districts to begin administering booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for certain individuals as recommended by the Centers for Disease Contr...

Community Development Block Grant Process is Underway in Loudoun

Loudoun County has opened the application process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides funding on an annual basis for local projects that address a variety of housing, public service and community development...

Dr. Ramia Gupta is New Medical Director of Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Developmental Services

Loudoun County announces the appointment of Dr. Ramia Gupta as medical director for the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Developmental Services (MHSADS). As medical director for MHSADS, Dr. Gupta will plan, organize and manage the medica...

Workforce Resource Center to Host Job Fair Tailgate with Local Employers October 21

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host a Loudoun Job Fair Tailgate with local employers Thursday, October 21, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg, in the parking lots adjacent to fields 12 ...

Loudoun County Expands Free COVID-19 Testing Events to Weekly Beginning Oct. 12

Loudoun County is expanding its twice-a-month COVID-19 testing events to weekly, beginning Tuesday, October 12, 2021. The additional testing events will give residents more options for free testing as the county continues to experience a high level of com...

Next Session of Online Initiative to Develop Fatherhood Skills Begins October 19

The next session of the program sponsored by the Loudoun County Department of Family Services to help fathers build skills to become even stronger dads begins Tuesday, October 19, 2021. All fathers are welcome to attend the free, 12-week virtual program.&...

Loudoun Board of Supervisors Adopts Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has adopted the Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan (UHNSP), which is designed to help the county and its partners improve housing access, quality and affordability for all families. The plan identifies strategies an...

Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps Seeks Volunteer Vaccinators to Help Protect Community’s Health

The Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is issuing a call for volunteer vaccinators—especially for those who are comfortable with vaccinating young children—to help in protecting the community’s health as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The county antici...

Loudoun Offers COVID-19 Boosters to Eligible Groups of People Who Received Pfizer Vaccine

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has authorized local health districts to begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for certain individuals as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Loud...

Public Invited to Fair Housing Public Forum in Loudoun October 6, 2021

The Loudoun County Office of Housing invites residents to attend a virtual fair housing public forum and input session as part of the process to develop a regional fair housing plan. The virtual public forum will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from...

Loudoun County COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Update

On Friday, September 17, 2021, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel endorsed COVID-19 booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease. This does not mean, however, that a booster dose i...

COVID-19 Vaccination Site at Dulles Town Center to Reopen Sept. 17 by Appointment Only

In preparation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses and for vaccinating children ages 5-12, Loudoun County will resume vaccination operations by...

Loudoun County Offers New Mental Health Education Programs

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month, Loudoun County is expanding its mental health education programs with two new training opportunities for members of the public. These programs will be part of the county’s o...

Loudoun County Resumes Free COVID-19 Testing Events

As Loudoun County continues to experience a high level of community transmission of COVID-19, the county will again offer free COVID-19 testing events twice monthly to give residents an additional option for free testing. The drive-thru events are schedul...

Loudoun Allocates American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Nonprofits and Faith-Based Organizations

Loudoun County has allocated nearly $2.5 million to 36 local nonprofits and faith-based organizations that are working to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The allocation is part of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 fundi...

Loudoun County Offers Financing Opportunities for First-Time Homebuyers

Loudoun County announces the availability of $10 million provided by Virginia Housing (VH) to help first-time homebuyers. The allocation of funding through VH’s Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) program will provide lower intere...

Loudoun County to Extend Dulles Town Center Vaccination Site Operations by One Week

Loudoun County will continue providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 12 years and older at the Dulles Town Center clinic for an additional week beyond the previously scheduled closure of the facility. The vaccination site is now scheduled to close perma...

Health Officials Recommend Booster Shots Against COVID-19

Federal health officials have announced a plan to provide booster shots to those people who have received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement comes as the Delta variant continues to spread and scientific data indic...

Loudoun County Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Lyme Disease Commission

The Loudoun County Lyme Disease Commission has a critical need for volunteer members so that it can resume its work to help mitigate Lyme disease in the county. Anyone interested in serving on the Lyme Commission is encouraged to visit loudoun.gov/advisor...

What You Need to Know Now About Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Virginia is now offering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people who received two doses of either Pfizer or Moderna and are moderately and severely immunocompromised. This follows the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD...

Loudoun County to Require Face Masks Inside County Facilities

Effective Monday, August 9, 2021, Loudoun County Government will require all employees and visitors to county facilities —regardless of vaccination status—to wear face masks while inside all county facilities in a renewed effort to red...

COVID-19 Cases Increasing in Loudoun County; Health Officials Encourage Unvaccinated to Seek Vaccine

Health officials report that over the past month, the number of new cases of COVID-19 have increased significantly in Loudoun County, in Virginia and throughout the United States, fueled by the coronavirus Delta variant.

“The number of cases is clearly hea...

Updated Hours for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Dulles Town Center as of July 27; Clinic Closes Aug. 24

As demand for COVID-19 vaccine from Loudoun County continues to decrease and as more providers in the community continue to offer COVID-19 vaccine, Loudoun County is adjusting the hours of operation at its Dulles Town Center clinic effective Tuesday, July...

Loudoun Housing Initiatives Earn Accolades, Boost Planning Efforts

Loudoun County was recognized with two Virginia Housing Awards at the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference in November, giving a nod to efforts to address the complex issue of unmet housing needs in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.&...

Workforce Resource Center Schedules Information Sessions on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Jump start the new year with career support at the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center. The center administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program in Loudoun County with services provided by trained employment counselors, inc...

Loudoun Kicks Off Human Services Strategic Plan Advisory Committee

Loudoun County’s newly-established Human Services Strategic Plan Advisory Committee kicked off its efforts to create a healthy, thriving, safe and inclusive community during an inaugural meeting November 14, 2019. The committee will implement Loudoun Coun...

Loudoun Nonprofit Grant Funding Application Available November 13, 2019

Loudoun County’s grant application process for human service nonprofit organizations kicks off Wednesday, November 13, 2019, with the posting of the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021) Human Service Nonprofit Grant Application at loudoun.gov/NonProfitGra...

Workforce Resource Center to Host Job Fair with Local Employers December 6

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host its second Loudoun Job Fair this fall on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Shenandoah Office Building, 102 Heritage Way NE, second floor, in Leesburg.  

The Loudoun Job Fa...

Loudoun County Cold Weather Shelter Opens November 15

The Loudoun County Cold Weather Shelter will open Friday, November 15, 2019, for adults in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. The shelter, which provides a warm indoor sleeping environment, will be open 8:00 p.m...

Free Training on Fair Housing Offered in Loudoun November 19, 2019

Loudoun County will sponsor a Fair Housing training Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the Elections and Voter Registration Office, 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite C, in Leesburg. The training may be of particular interest to developers, builder...

County Launches Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan Process with October 30 Open House

Loudoun County will host an open house to kick off the Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan process. The open house will be held at the Eastern Loudoun Service Center, 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

In ...

Loudoun County Offers HOPE Cards to Domestic Violence Victims

Loudoun County has joined with more than a dozen jurisdictions in Virginia in offering the HOPE card to victims of domestic and sexual violence who have obtained long-term protective orders.  

The laminated wallet-sized HOPE card provides the esse...

Loudoun County Health Department Offers Free Flu Shots October 26 in Sterling

The Loudoun County Health Department will offer free flu shots at the Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise Street, Sterling, Saturday, October 26, 2019, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Free flu shots will be offered to anyone 9 years and older on a first-com...

Community Development Block Grant Process is Underway in Loudoun

Loudoun County has opened the application process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides funding on an annual basis for local projects that address a variety of housing, public service and community development...

Workforce Resource Center to Host Job Fair with Local Employers October 10

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host the Loudoun Job Fair on Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Eastern Loudoun Family Services Center, 21641 Ridgetop Circle in Sterling. 

The Loudoun Job Fair will feature local e...

Loudoun County Hosts Census Jobs Recruitment Sessions in October

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center is hosting a series of information sessions with the U.S. Census Bureau in October to recruit for and fill U.S. census enumerator positions. 

Hundreds of U.S. census enumerator positions are needed in local Lo...

Loudoun’s Efforts to Fight Domestic Violence Boosted by Federal Grant

Loudoun County has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to strengthen the county’s current coordinated community response to domestic violence. Loudoun County applied for the grant in collaboration with the Leesburg Poli...

Loudoun County Initiative to Develop Fatherhood Skills Begins October 7, 2019

A free 12-week program sponsored by the Loudoun County Department of Family Services will help fathers develop skills they can use to be more involved in their children’s lives. 

Area fathers are invited to register for the National Fath...

Loudoun County Celebrates Opening of Affordable Housing Community

Loudoun County officials joined with community partners on Thursday, September 12, 2019, to celebrate the opening of the Stone Springs Apartments complex in Sterling, a property that will provide affordable housing for 128 families in eastern Loudoun.

Fina...

Workforce Resource Center Invites Job Seekers to Open House September 19, 2019

Loudoun County’s celebration of Workforce Development Month continues with special events hosted by the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center throughout September. 

Among the many events scheduled is a Job Seeker Open House at the Workforce ...

Loudoun Seeks Members for New Human Services Strategic Plan Advisory Committee

Loudoun County is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the newly created Loudoun County Human Services Strategic Plan Advisory Committee.

The committee will implement the strategies outlined in the Human Services Strategic P...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Hosts Commuting Workshop September 4

Interested in expanding your job search, but are unsure about commuting to various locations throughout the region?  Register now for the Carpooling, Trip Planning Services & Commuter Incentives workshop Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 10:...

Information Session on Senior Employment Program in Loudoun Set for August 29, 2019

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host an information session on the Senior Community Services Employment Program Thursday, August 29, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the center, 102 Heritage Way NE (first floor), Leesburg.The program is de...

Loudoun Workforce Resource Center Offers Career Assistance During Workforce Development Month

During September -- Workforce Development Month -- the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will feature special events and workshops at no cost for job seekers and employers. Registration is required where noted. 

Open House

Stop by the Open House at...

Health Alert: Potential Hepatitis A Exposure at Local Restaurant

An employee at Señor Ramon at 22455 Davis Drive in Sterling, Virginia, has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. As a result, persons eating at this restaurant from July 10, 2019 through July 26, 2019 may have been exposed to hepatitis A.  Management ...

Selected Loudoun County Facilities to Serve as Cooling Centers with Extended Weekend Hours

During this period of excessive heat, selected Loudoun County facilities will operate as cooling centers with extended weekend hours. 

Saturday, July 20, 2019, Extended Hours

• The Loudoun Valley Community Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p...

Stay Cool! Five Things to Know About the Heat in Loudoun

The National Weather Service says dangerous heat and humidity are likely Friday through Sunday across Loudoun and the region. It’s possible that the heat index, a measure of how hot it really feels, will reach as high as 110 degrees during the a...

Loudoun County Human Services Strategic Plan Unveiled

Loudoun County, in partnership with local nonprofit organizations, has developed the county’s first, community-wide Human Services Strategic Plan. The plan provides a roadmap for implementing improved, coordinated systems of care that meet the c...

Loudoun Homeless Services Center Reopens

After an extensive renovation, which prompted a temporary relocation of services, the Loudoun County Homeless Services Center has reopened and is providing all of its normal services at the facility located at 19520 Meadowview Court in Leesburg. ...

Complete Count Committee: SCOTUS Decision on 2020 Census a Step Forward

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an opinion that blocks a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, which the Loudoun County Complete Count Committee (LC-CCC) had perceived as a barrier to its efforts to make sure that everyone living i...

Loudoun County Foster Parents Celebrated for Exceptional Service

Loudoun County is celebrating and recognizing local foster parents for their service to the community. 

Loudoun County’s foster parents were lauded by the Department of Family Services at a recognition event last week. The foster care program is c...

Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Loudoun; County Facilities to Serve as Cooling Centers

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Loudoun County for Friday, July 19, 2019, forecasting temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values of up to 110 degrees. 

When the National Weather Service issues ...