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Ham radio operators on the air for Nationwide Event June 28-29

June 13, 2025

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…

Ida Lee Outdoor Tennis Courts closed for repairs June 12 – 22

June 13, 2025

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 holds Music Festival June 14 with The Nighthawks and more

June 9, 2025

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…

Road Closures for Loudoun County High School Graduation

June 9, 2025

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…

Loudoun County Auction Features Items for the Season

June 8, 2025

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…

Leesburg receives three Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Awards

June 5, 2025

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,…

Lyman Dominates the Take2 Thoroughbred Hunter Division and Classic

June 5, 2025

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…

Early voting opportunities for June Primary Election Expand beginning June 7

June 3, 2025

Loudoun County election officials remind voters that early voting opportunities for the June 17 primary election will expand beginning June 7 to include Saturdays, extended hours and satellite locations. Beginning Saturday, June 7, the Office of Elections and Voter Registration in Leesburg will offer extended hours and Saturday voting. Additional early voting sites will be…

Behavioral health trainings in June

June 3, 2025

Loudoun County offers ongoing behavioral health trainings about mental health and substance use disorders. All trainings are free of charge. Seats are limited and registration is required, except for Rapid REVIVE! The schedule of upcoming classes for June 2025 is as follows: Mental Health First AidMental Health First Aid training teaches people how to identify, understand…

Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America unveils a new exhibition

May 22, 2025

The Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America is honored to unveil Messages in Bronze—a curated exhibition celebrating the sporting art of Charles Cary Rumsey (1879-1922)—opening on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the historic Davis Mansion in Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia. This exhibition coincides with the museum’s 40th anniversary and the annual Memorial Day Weekend…