Tag: Virginia

LYNCHBURG, Va.—Honeywell International was hired by the Nelson County school system in February to implement safety measures and improve security at the four public schools, according to the News & Advance.  “We only have one chance to get it right,” Honeywell representative Ron Faw said at a Feb. 29 school board meeting, according to the report. “Chances are we're doing all this for something that will never happen. But we don't get a do-over.” All four schools will...

LEESBURG, Va.—A Sept. 29 story from Leesburg Today reports Leesburg will begin charging for law enforcement response to repeat false alarms at homes and businesses. The Loudoun County (in which Leesburg is located) Board of Supervisors instituted a false alarm ordinance in 2005 to levy fines on businesses and residents who trigger more than two false alarms in a year. Following the third false alarm, a $100 fine is levied and fines increase on subsequent calls to a maximum of $1,000 per false...