Public Safety

Several Roads Blocked by Fallen Trees Caused by Strong Winds 0
- Public Safety, Transportation
- February 25, 2019
Downed trees caused by strong winds have caused several traffic disruptions this morning (Feb. 25). UPDATED AT 11 A.M.: BUCHANNON GAP ROAD, STUMPTOWN ROAD are back OPEN. According to Loudoun County and Virginia Department of Transportation authorities, several roads were closed and subject to detours as of 7 a.m. The following roads were affected: Silcott
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Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information About Traffic Altercation Saturday 0
- Public Safety, Transportation
- February 24, 2019
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a traffic altercation Feb. 23 at Evergreen Mills Road and Shreve Mill Road that resulted in one vehicle having its rear window damaged. LCSO received a report from a the driver and passenger of a vehicle that they were involved in the incident about 8:18 p.m.
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Man Gets 25-year Sentence for DUI, Homicide in Fatal Crash 0
- Public Safety, Transportation
- February 18, 2019
A 29-year-old man was sentenced Feb. 13 to 25 years in the Virginia Department of Corrections after being convicted of felony homicide and driving under the influence in a fatal crash in March of 2018. Patrick Ryan Hitzelberg was sentenced by Judge Burke F. McCahill in the Circuit Court of Loudoun County. Hitzelberg’s DUI conviction was
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Winter Weather Warning: Snow, Icy Mix Likely in Northern Virginia Wednesday 0
- Public Safety, Weather
- February 18, 2019
The Winter Weather Watch issued Monday by the National Weather Service has been upgraded to a Winter Weather Warning, with all of Loudoun County in for a mixed bag of winter’s worst predicted for Wednesday (Feb. 20). According to the NWS bulletin, the Winter Weather Warning is in effect from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Virginia State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Loudoun County 0
- Public Safety, Transportation
- February 18, 2019
One person died in a single-vehicle crash Feb. 17 in Western Loudoun County, according to the Virginia State Police. VSP is investigating the crash, which was reported at 10:59 a.m. on Feb. 17. The crash occurred on Route 671/Harpers Ferry Road near Route 340 when a vehicle ran off the road, struck several trees, and
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Virginia Unveils New Design for Safety Inspection Stickers 1
- Government, Public Safety, Transportation
- January 23, 2019
Virginia drivers will notice a new design for their vehicles’ safety inspection stickers, which changed on Jan. 1 The new stickers from the Virginia State Police Safety Division now include a traffic safety message. The sticker has been reduced from 2.75 inches in height to 2 inches and from 4 inches in length to 3
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