Resistance to plans for the Rockwool insulation plant across the border in West Virginia grows in Western Loudoun; small schools are spared for another year.

The School Board's Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education makes recommendations for what kind of restraint should be used on students and when; county supervisors adopt a program to help pay the cost of protecting land from development.

The Round Hill Town Council finally finds someone for its empty seat; the Stanley Cup comes to Middleburg (sorry, Lovettsville.)

Supervisors study transfer of development rights; the School Board asks the county to move recycling drop-off points off school campuses.

Distance-based tolling is coming to the Dulles Greenway; county supervisors study expanded gun safety regulations.

A fund to help preserve small farms carries on Malcolm Baldwin's work; Leesburg Elementary School gets a new principal with a familiar face.

A county working group recommends only minor tweaks to the county's gun laws; the School Board debates ditching Loudoun's Licensed Practical Nursing program.

Water and sewer rates are set to go up in Leesburg—every year for the next five years; member of the School Board calls Del. Dave LaRock (R-33)'s claims about their homeschooling policy "completely erroneous" and "propaganda."

Loudoun's economic development and tourism leaders say sister cities around the world bring the county an economic edge and millions in visitor spending; Town of Leesburg staff say trash pickup woes are getting worked out.

School administrators predict next year Loudoun will be able to offer every kindergartner a full six-hour day again after all; Waxpool Elementary School gets its first principal.