Community

New Chapter of Elegance and Connection Comes to Middleburg

November 13, 2026

Kevin Ash brings fine Italian dining, a private social club and a renewed sense of gathering to the heart of Hunt Country By Valerie Cury Middleburg has always possessed a certain magic. Its historic buildings, picturesque streets, equestrian traditions and surrounding countryside give the town a character that is unmistakably its own. Now, a new…

Launch Loudoun Offers Free Workshops and Resources for Small Businesses

October 31, 2026

Loudoun County small-business owners and entrepreneurs will have several opportunities in November and December to strengthen their businesses, learn new skills and connect with local resources through Launch Loudoun and its community partners. Morning Momentum, a free networking and educational gathering, will be held Nov. 4 and 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Venture…

PRCS Wins Four Statewide Awards

October 31, 2026

The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services received four statewide awards at the 2026 Virginia Recreation and Park Society annual conference, recognizing achievements in recreation facilities, park improvements, accessibility and photography. The awards recognized the Ashburn Recreation and Community Center as Best New Facility, Bles Park for Best New Renovation, a countywide…

Broken Stairs, Years of Neglect: Families Forced from Purcellville Apartments

October 30, 2026

By Valerie Cury

For years, children at Purcellville East Apartments have climbed deteriorating stairways, navigating broken and rusted out steps just to reach their front doors. Elderly residents and people with disabilities have faced those same hazards, day after day, to get to their home.

Sweet Dreams, Roses. See You in the Spring!

October 28, 2026

By Valerie Cury The days are growing shorter, the air is turning crisp, and somewhere in gardens across Loudoun County, roses are getting ready for a long winter’s nap. But before we tuck those beauties into bed, there’s a little housekeeping to do. After all, nobody wants to wake up in April to discover that…

Plants With an Appetite Are Coming to Bluemont

October 21, 2026

By Valerie Cury

Some visitors come to Loudoun County for the scenery. Others come for the wineries, breweries and mountain views. But this weekend, more than 1,000 rather unusual visitors will arrive from North Carolina, and every one of them has an appetite.

Meet the Mayor Event Scheduled for October 21

October 20, 2026

The next Meet the Mayor event with Mayor Kelly Burk will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Johanna’s Bakery and Restaurant, 7 Catoctin Circle SE, in Leesburg. Meet the Mayor events provide an informal setting for residents and stakeholders to share ideas, concerns, and ask questions to the mayor.…

Fire Works Pizza Marks 20 Years in Leesburg

October 20, 2026

For 20 years, the ovens have been hot, the tables have been filled and generations of families have gathered over pizza at Fire Works Pizza in Leesburg. On Oct. 1, the popular restaurant celebrated two decades in business with a ribbon cutting at its longtime home at 201 Harrison Street SE in Market Station. For…

Ida Lee Park Tennis Community Meeting Rescheduled for Oct. 29

October 15, 2026

The Town of Leesburg has announced that Ida Lee Park’s biannual tennis community meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, due to unforeseen circumstances. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Lower-Level Banquet Hall at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center. Tennis players and community members interested…

Art with a Heart: Loudoun Cares Auction Brings Artists Together

October 13, 2026

Art and generosity will come together this November as Loudoun Cares hosts its eighth annual Art Auction, featuring original works donated by more than two dozen regional artists to support neighbors in need. The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 19, at Fleetwood Farm Winery in Leesburg, with proceeds benefiting Loudoun Cares and its community…