Loudoun Times-Mirror

09/11/2026

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A Baltimore man will serve up to 20 years for two armed robberies at a Lucketts convenience store last year involving nearly $30,000 worth of stolen ci******es.

09/11/2026

The relationship between Loudoun County Sheriff Michael L. Chapman and the Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall, D-At Large, is getting icier.

The Republican sheriff declined Randall's invitation to attend a board meeting to explain why patrol deputies are providing U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement with information about immigrants they encounter in the field.

In a letter to Chapman, Randall asked him to attend the board's Oct. 6 or Oct. 20 meeting. Sheriff's Office spokesman Thomas A. Julia said in a Sept. 10 email that Chapman won't attend, but will discuss the issue with individual supervisors at the Sheriff's Office.

The relationship between Loudoun County Sheriff Michael L. Chapman and the Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall, D-At Large, is getting icier.

09/10/2026

U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Loudoun, announced a four-bill package on Sept. 8 aimed at addressing community concerns about data centers.

At a press conference, Subramanyam called the legislation a “national data center plan.”

“We are here today because enough is enough,” he said. “We’ve had enough of seeing our utility bills skyrocket to build power infrastructure for data centers. We’ve had enough of seeing massive power lines run through homes, schools, and beautiful land. We’ve had enough noise, air, and water pollution.”

U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Loudoun, announced a four-bill package on Sept. 8 aimed at addressing community concerns about data centers.

09/10/2026

When Amazon purchased George Washington University’s Loudoun campus in March, it sent the county abuzz. The tech giant plans to build data centers there and submitted a site plan in August with four data center buildings.

New data center applications usually have to come before the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for a vote, but it’s unclear at this point whether supervisors will get a say in Amazon’s proposed tech campus.

It all comes down to complicated zoning.

“It’s going to be a long story,” Supervisor Juli Briskman, D-Algonkian, said last month. “This is going to be a long process to actually figure out what they believe they can do, and what we believe they can do or can’t do. There will be a lot of back-and-forth, I think, between staff and Amazon, between our legal team and Amazon, and it’s going to be a long road.”

When Amazon purchased George Washington University’s Loudoun campus in March, it sent the county abuzz. The tech giant plans to build data centers there and submitted a site plan in

09/10/2026

After a shocking and heartbreaking pr***en su***de, a Lovettsville mother is hoping to raise awareness about the issues her family faced while helping her daughter through a mental health crisis.

After a shocking and heartbreaking pr***en su***de, a Lovettsville mother is hoping to raise awareness about the issues her family faced while helping her daughter through a mental health crisis.

09/10/2026

MISSING AND ENDANGERED: The LCSO is seeking assistance in locating a 61-year-old male from Ashburn.

Sun Kun Chang was last seen on the 24000 block of Dulles Landing Drive in Sterling around 4:00 pm (09/09/26). He is believed to be in a white Acura RDX accompanied by a small white dog.

Please call 703-777-1021 with any information.

09/09/2026

A nine-man, three-woman Loudoun Circuit Court jury deliberated about 3 1/2 hours on Sept. 9 before convicting a Countryside man in a deadly arson in Lowes Island last year.

Jacob G. Bogatin, 79, was convicted of first-degree murder and four counts of arson.

The trial began on Aug. 24. Closing arguments began on Sept. 8 with Loudoun Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Eden B. Holmes saying Madelaine Samantha Akers died in the fire due to Bogatin's "greed and desperation." Prosecutors say Bogatin set the fire to collect $1 million in insurance money.

A nine-man, three-woman Loudoun Circuit Court jury deliberated about 3 1/2 hours on Sept. 11 before convicting a Countryside man in a deadly arson in Lowes Island last year.

09/07/2026

Broad Run, Heritage, Independence, Lightridge, Loudoun Valley, Park View, Stone Bridge and Woodgrove secured victories Thursday night during Week 2 of the 2026 varsity football season.

Lightridge, Loudoun Valley, Stone Bridge and Woodgrove moved to 2-0 this season. Freedom, who had a bye in Week 2, is also undefeated at 1-0.

Broad Run, Heritage, Independence and Park View each earned their first win of 2026.

The Week 3 schedule includes 10 games involving Loudoun teams. Briar Woods, Dominion, Heritage, John Champe, Lightridge, Loudoun County, Park View, Potomac Falls and Rock Ridge will host games Sept. 10.

Broad Run, Heritage, Independence, Lightridge, Loudoun Valley, Park View, Stone Bridge and Woodgrove secured victories Thursday night during Week 2 of the 2026 varsity football season.

09/07/2026

Authorities believe a Purcellville man who disappeared on Sept. 4 and was found dead two days later died of natural causes.

Raphael Dadzie, 80, was found in the area of East Main Street and Gateway Drive in Purcellville in the early afternoon of Sept. 6, according to Leah E. Paul, a Loudoun County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman.

Paul didn't provide specifics on why authorities believe Dadzie died of natural causes, but said he had a pre-existing medical condition. While foul play isn't suspected, the investigation of Dadzie's death continues.

Authorities believe a Purcellville man who disappeared on Sept. 4 and was found dead two days later died of natural causes.

09/07/2026

After an extensive two-week search covering thousands of acres around an area outside Purcellville near Lincoln, authorities found a deceased individual in the 38000 block of Hughesville Road outside Purcellville at 4:51 p.m. on Sept. 6.

According to Leah E. Paul, a Loudoun County Sheriff’s office spokeswoman, they believe the individual is Carolyn Taylor, 81, who was reported missing on Aug. 23.

The body was found in the area around Hughesville and Foundry roads, which is also the location near where Taylor's Apple Watch last pinged and where she was last seen walking, according to a search warrant affidavit from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

This is still an active investigation and anyone with any additional information is asked to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021.

This story will be updated.

After an extensive two-week search covering thousands of acres around an area outside Purcellville near Lincoln, authorities found a deceased individual in the 38000 block of Hughesville Road outside Purcellville