Purcellville residents push for removal of mayor, other lawmakers amid police department controversy

Purcellville mayor pauses budget talks amid vice mayor investigation

Purcellville Mayor Christopher Bertaut postponed any council budget discussions after the Loudoun County prosecutor barred the city’s Vice Mayor Ben Nett from participating in council discussions. The prosecutor’s decision came amid Nett’s criminal investigation for violating conflict of interest laws. Nett worked in the Purcellville Police Department and was under internal investigation, according to town officials. He was fired on April 4. Fou…

Purcellville residents push for removal of mayor, other lawmakers amid police department controversy

There’s a push in Purcellville to recall the mayor and several other lawmakers who attempted to eliminate the town's police department.