Community
HITT Contracting, a top-ranked national general contractor based in Northern Virginia, has become a major partner in supporting the educational and hunger relief efforts of the JK Community Farm, a 150-acre nonprofit farm in Loudoun County that grows and donates healthy food to food banks across the DC region. Through volunteers and a nearly $40,000 grant, HITT…
Celebrate the longest day of the year (summer solstice) with Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services on Friday, June 20, as part of Play All Day VA. Loudoun PRCS is inviting residents to make time to play at multiple free activities and programs at parks and centers across the County. Plus, admission to all aquatic, recreation and community…
Great Meadow Foundation announces the return of its annual July 4th celebration, the “BIG BOOM,” will offer an expanded lineup of family entertainment. Set within the scenic 374-acre park in The Plains, Virginia, the BIG BOOM offers a variety of activities, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display choreographed to music. Tickets are $60 per car…
Ham radio operators from the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group in Leesburg, will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. Theevent is ARRL Field Day (www.arrl.org/field-day), an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur…
The outdoor tennis courts at Ida Lee Park will be closed from Thursday, June 12, through Sunday, June 22. The closure will allow staff to address maintenance and repairs to the court surfaces. During the closure, free walk-up play will be offered in the auxiliary bubble upon availability. Patrons are asked to check in with…
Cool Spring Distillery, located at 37871 Nicewarner Lane in Lovettsville, is holding their soft grand opening on Flag Day, June 14. Gates open at 12:30—with the festivities starting at 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com—www.eventbrite.com/e/cool-spring-distillery-tickets-1373343530469?aff=ebdssbdestsearch, or at the gate. Kids under 12 are free. Leashed dogs are welcome, too. Come spend a wonderful…
Loudoun County High School will host its annual graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, on the school’s front lawn. To accommodate the event, Dry Mill Road SE will be closed between Catoctin Circle and Lee Avenue starting at 7:15 a.m. The road will reopen around 10:30 a.m., following the conclusion of the ceremony. Drivers are…
The current Loudoun County surplus auction features bargains on items for summertime fun, including picnic tables, water polo goals and children’s scooters. Other items include gym equipment, such as dumbbells, dumbbell racks and weight benches. The online auction also features office furniture, computers, books and several vehicles, including a 2017 Jeep Compass. The auction will…
The Town of Leesburg was honored at this week’s Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Awards. The annual Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Awards, overseen by the Loudoun County Design Cabinet, encourages and recognizes high-quality design projects throughout the county, soliciting public nominations for outstanding design in several categories. The Town received an award in the Streetscapes category,…
Professional rider Sue Lyman dominated the Take2 Thoroughbred Hunters and the Upperville Thoroughbred Hunter Classic yesterday at the historic Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS Equestrian™. Lyman of Middleburg, earned the Take2 Division Championship aboard Catherine Brown’s Ifwhizkycouldtalk and the Reserve honors with her own Kensington Court, while Ifwhizkycouldtalk won the Upperville Thoroughbred Hunter Classic and Kensington…