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2020 SESSION

20105528D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 205
Offered February 10, 2020
Commending Loudoun Now.
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Patrons-- Delaney, Heretick, Hope, Murphy, Reid, Samirah, Subramanyam and Ware; Senators: Bell, Boysko and Howell
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WHEREAS, Loudoun Now, a community-owned newspaper serving the residents of Loudoun County, received a Community Leadership Award from the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce in 2019; and

WHEREAS, the annual Community Leadership Awards recognize exceptional individuals and organizations for their community engagement and efforts to make Loudoun County a world-class place to visit, live, work, and raise a family; Loudoun Now received the award in the Small Organization (Less than 100 employees) Category; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Now was established to provide high-quality print and online journalism to members of the Loudoun County community following the closure of two countywide newspapers; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun Now is distributed weekly to 40,000 homes in Leesburg, Ashburn, and other areas, and its digital edition provides daily news coverage of communities from Aldie to Lovettsville and from Sterling to Bluemont; and

WHEREAS, the experienced journalists at Loudoun Now work diligently to provide an additional voice for local residents while promoting good community stewardship; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Loudoun Now on receiving a Community Leadership Award from the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Loudoun Now as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the newspaper’s work to keep the residents of Loudoun County informed and engaged on local issues.