Morning Minute

The murder trial for a West Virginia man who died 30 years ago begins; supervisors move to require short-term residential rental owners (like Airbnb hosts) register with the county annually.

Two months after teachers raised the alarm about changes to Monroe Tech, school administrators say they've heard the concerns; county supervisors try to put fake going-out-of-business sales out of business.

Schools Superintendent Eric Williams says he has a way to cut $14.9M from the school budget without taking it out of class size, mental health services or full-day kindergarten; starting today, bus rides to Metro stops are free.

JK Moving launches JK Community Farm, which will donate its produce and meat to charity; the Victims Services Awards recognize people have helped fellow Loudouners in their hour of need.

After an outside investigation, Purcellville fires senior staffer and lets two other go back to work; Leesburg settles on a level tax rate.

Governor Ralph Northam proposes switching up the General Assembly's Metro funding bill to restore some funding for regional transportation projects; two Loudoun deputies describe in court the incident in which they were shot on Christmas Eve.

Supervisors approve a data center complex surrounding a cemetery; Loudoun County Public Schools announces its educators of the year.

Leesburg could be on track for another shopping center, over the objections of its neighbors; a Lovettsville student wins third place in a C-SPAN documentary contest.

Loudoun could—maybe—be in line for more than $300 million in road project grants; your phone probably went off yesterday, and not just because you're so popular.

The School Board is talking about surplussing the Middleburg Community Charter School to the town—but that town of 800 people may not be able to afford the building at any price.