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Why Does Loudoun Lag Behind In Protecting Blue Ridge

Why Does Loudoun Lag Behind In Protecting Blue Ridge

Clarke and Fauquier Counties do not permit by right non-residential development on the shared mountainside of Blue Ridge and Paris mountains.

May 5, 2026 Featured, Loudoun County Zoning, News & Updates, Protect Paris Mountain
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Bill Waite Speaks Up for Blue Ridge Mountains

Bill Waite Speaks Up for Blue Ridge Mountains

I’m here today to speak plainly about what is at stake for public safety and fiscal responsibility in light of the last-minute motions introduced by Supervisor Kershner regarding rural wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

May 5, 2026 Featured, Loudoun County Zoning, News & Updates, Protect Paris Mountain
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Larry Malone Speaks To Loudoun BOS on Mountain Zoning

Larry Malone Speaks To Loudoun BOS on Mountain Zoning

I urge you to strengthen—not weaken—the zoning protections for our mountains.

May 5, 2026 Featured, Loudoun County Zoning, News & Updates, Protect Paris Mountain
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Friends Combined Comments to BOS May 4

Friends Combined Comments to BOS May 4

Friends leaders speak for the Blue Ridge to Loudoun BOS

May 5, 2026 Loudoun County Zoning, News & Updates
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Seven Bends Primavera Conservation Party Was Primo!

Seven Bends Primavera Conservation Party Was Primo!

Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains participated in the Primavera Conservation Party sponsored by Seven Bends Nursery.

April 22, 2026 Featured, Happenings Around the Blue Ridge, News & Updates
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People You Should Know: Hanna Pampaloni

People You Should Know: Hanna Pampaloni

Over the past four years no one has told us more about the important public policy issues in Western Loudoun County than Hanna Pampaloni and Loudoun Now.

February 20, 2026 Featured, News & Updates, People You Should Know
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Help Enact Virginia Legislation to Control Invasive Plants

Help Enact Virginia Legislation to Control Invasive Plants

Blue Ridge Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) is asking for your support for several important pieces of legislation that will help control invasive plant species in the Blue Ridge Mountains and throughout Virginia.

February 20, 2026 Education and Stewardship, Featured, News & Updates, Uncategorized
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Joins the Protect Paris Mountain Alliance

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Joins the Protect Paris Mountain Alliance

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has joined our Protect Paris Mountain Alliance to oppose the development of a boutique resort complex near the intersection of Route 50 and Blue Ridge Mountain Road only a few hundred yards from the Appalachian Trail.

February 20, 2026 Featured, News & Updates, Protect Paris Mountain
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