The town of Reston is one of the country’s first planned communities. On its 60th anniversary, it marked a historic milestone with a community pool party. 60th Anniversary Pool Party The town of Reston held a pool party for its 60th anniversary at Lake Newport Pool on July 20, 2024. It featured raffle drawings,…
A Frederick County woman was charged with embezzling thousands from parent-teacher organizations (PTO) and a homeowners association. Frederick County Woman Indicted for Theft A 44-year-old Frederick County woman named Shawn Marie Bianco was indicted for allegedly stealing funds from two parent-teacher organizations at Bass-Hoover Elementary School and Robert E. Aylor Middle School. The woman was also charged with embezzling…
The 15-story condominium named Heron House towered over Lake Anne in Reston for over 50 years. The residential high-rise has begun a multi-year restoration project to prevent water leaks and make repairs. Heron House Restoration The Lake Anne of Reston Condominium Association (LARCA) states the Heron House will be restored to prevent water leaks.…
Reston Association refocuses fees and the community budget for 2025 on facility maintenance instead of new capital improvement projects. The decision came after a community survey and after staff presentations. HOA Refocuses Fees on Facility Maintenance On May 30, 2024, the Reston Association (RA) started its budget planning process. Staff presented proposed priorities to…
Charlestowne Condominiums owes nearly $1 million in water bills that should have been paid using homeowners’ fees. However, that has not happened, and the residents fear the water supply may be cut off. High Water Bills The Charlestowne Condominium Complex on Greenwood Drive in Portsmouth has over 240 condo units. Hundreds of residents live…
The PW Digital Gateway is a rezoning that allows the development of a large data center at the edge of the Manassas battlefield. Three lawsuits were filed against it, but the judge dismissed the first one. PW Digital Gateway Lawsuit The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to rezone 1,700 acres along Pageland…
The Loudoun County Planning Commission voted to recommend the approval of the Hiddenwood Assemblage Application. It is a request made by Arcola homeowners to allow them to sell their land to a developer of data centers. Recommendation for Data Centers On May 9, the Loudoun County Planning Commission made a narrow 4-3 vote to…
Firefighters battled another two-alarm fire at Rosslyn Condo. This is the second day in a row that firefighters had to deal with a fire at the same condominium building. Two-Alarm Fire at Rosslyn Condo On Monday morning (May 6, 2024), firefighters had to fight a vehicle fire at the parking garage of the Atrium…
The state of Virginia ranks high in the national HOA real estate landscape. It takes the 12th spot nationally with the largest number of residences belonging to HOAs. Virginia Ranks High in HOA Real Estate The Foundation for Community Association Research collected data in December 2021. Based on its information, over 2 million Virginians…
A fourth grader has been learning about the life cycle through hatching chickens in her teacher’s class. Now, she is starting a petition to change their HOA’s rules about keeping chickens in her backyard. Fourth Grader Starts a Petition Avery Pussin is a fourth grader at Harding Avenue Elementary School. She lives in a…
A woman with multiple sclerosis in Roanoke County is suing her homeowners association twice. The first time was for blocking her request for a patio to use her yard, while the second was for preventing her from selling her home. Living as a Woman With Multiple Sclerosis Jeannie Brown is a woman with multiple…
The residents of Westlake Hills sue the developer Stanley Martin Homes and two other organizations affiliated with Riverbend Development. They are filing a civil suit over who controls a parcel of land at the neighborhood’s southern boundary. Westlake Hills Homeowners Association The Westlake Hills Homeowners Association (HOA) has a small parcel of land in…
The inspection records for Mattawan Dam in Hanover County showed that the dam was four years past inspection. It was operating without a permit. A dam component recently failed, leading to the closure of two roads. Mattawan Dam Failure Earlier in March, a component of the Mattawan Dam failed and caused two road closures.…
The Woodhaven Property Owners Association residents filed for a funding appeal for dam repairs to the New Kent County’s Board of Supervisors. However, the supervisors declined to offer financial help. At-Risk Kent Lake Dam The Woodhaven Property Owners Association (WPOA) fronts onto Kent Lake. However, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has…
The residents around Plaza 500 in Alexandria are asking the Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County to require approval and public input for data centers. Plaza 500 borders Alexandria near S. Pickett Street and Edsall Road. It is surrounded by several planned mixed-use and residential areas. Fairfax County Proposal Starwood Capital Group sent a…
There is an upcoming appeal at Frederick County Circuit Court over five German Shepherds who have committed depredation. The German Shepherds have public support on social media, but the residents in the neighborhood are concerned about safety. Five German Shepherds According to a judge ruling in August, five German Shepherds have committed depredation by…
The rising water rates of a water and waste management utility company have upset Lake Monticello Owners’ Association residents. They are ready to fight against the increase Rising Water Rates Aqua Virginia is a water and waste management utility company that serves 36 localities in Virginia. The company has proposed a 29.4% rate increase…
The Purcellville Town Council has plans to vacate a part of a floodplain to create an eastbound ramp for the planned Purcellville interchange. However, questions remain even after the council’s vote on January 23 due to resistance from the Catoctin Meadows Homeowners Association. Planned Purcellville Interchange The Purcellville Town Council decided on January 23…