Clarke Democrats declare opposition to proposed Loudoun County resort
Clarke County Democrats on Saturday adopted a resolution opposing an upscale hotel complex proposed for western Loudoun County.

Clarke County Democrats on Saturday adopted a resolution opposing an upscale hotel complex proposed for western Loudoun County.
For centuries, Ashby’s Gap has been a vital conduit for travel and trade between the Shenandoah Valley and the eastern piedmont. Archaeological evidence across the lower Valley suggests that early Paleoindian people inhabited the region more than 10,000 years ago.
Loudoun County ended 2025 under severe drought conditions, an all-too-common status that is sparking elevated concerns about groundwater supplies.
After spending their last term developing a new Zoning Ordinance, but largely insulating the county’s rural areas from change, supervisors spent this year working through the parts of the ordinance that relate to western Loudoun specifically, examining them piece by piece.
Chris Van Vlack is the Urban/Agriculture Conservationist for Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District.
Annie Bradfield is the Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center.
Abigail Zurfluh is the Historic Preservation Director of the Waterford Foundation Inc.
Alexander Nance is the Executive Director of the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association.