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Virginia town backs away from dissolving police department after citizen uproar
A Virginia town has reversed a decision to dissolve its police department after citizen backlash. Purcellville residents ...
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Purcellville mayor defends Nett; expresses 'growing alarm' over investigation
Purcellville Mayor Chris Bertaut has sent letter to Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares criticizing a criminal ...
Purcellville vice mayor accused of retaliating against police department after he was fired
According to the Commonwealth's Attorney for Loudoun County Bob Anderson, Vice Mayor Carl "Ben" Nett is under investigation, ...
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Purcellville town council votes to fully fund police department after previous voting to move forward with elimination
Just weeks after four Purcellville councilmembers, including the mayor and vice mayor, voted to eliminate the town’s police ...
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Purcellville Police Department will remain funded through 2026
PURCELLVILLE, Va. - The Purcellville Police Department will remain funded through 2026 after outrage from community members.
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Purcellville Vice Mayor under criminal investigation amidst possible elimination of police department
The Vice Mayor of Purcellville is under criminal investigation in connection with the town's ongoing battle over disbanding ...
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Purcellville Council Recall Petition Garners Double Required Signatures
Purcellville resident Brian Morgan announced during tonight's Town Council meeting that the effort to recall Mayor ...
Push to disband Purcellville's police force; Vice Mayor under criminal investigation
The Vice Mayor of Purcellville is under criminal investigation in connection with the town's ongoing battle over disbanding ...
Virginia’s ‘safest city’ to keep police department after effort to dismantle it led to backlash
One resident angrily told city council members, "You are not governing. You are exploiting and, let me be clear, this town is not yours to exploit." ...
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Commonwealth’s Attorney Says Nett Violated State Code with Purcellville Police Vote
In a Monday email to Purcellville Councilmember Caleb Stought, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson issued an advisory ...
Loudoun County imposes open burning ban with strict penalties until September 3
These regulations prohibit open-air fires or open burning in Loudoun County and the incorporated Towns of Leesburg, ...
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Purcellville votes in favor of disbanding police for $3 million budget save
PURCELLVILLE, Va. — A small town's council in Loudoun County has voted to get rid of its own police department and rely only ...