Community

LCPL Poetry Contest for teens and adults begins April 1

March 29, 2025

Loudoun County Public Library customers can win cash prizes in the 12th annual Poetry Contest, which runs April 1 through May 18. This year, the contest is open to teens and adults in Loudoun County and the nearby regions listed on the contest homepage. Poems can be entered into one of three categories: Spoken Word,…

Wheatland Concert Series kicks off on April 12

March 27, 2025

Shiloh Manor Farm is gearing up for their spring chamber music recital and dinner on April 12, starting at 6 p.m. at 14781 Berlin Turnpike, Purcellville. This event is a wonderful way to celebrate spring. The quality of chamber musicians who have performed at the Wheatland Concert Series is outstanding, and it is hard to…

Purcellville Farmers Market returns April 26

March 25, 2025

Spring is here, and that means the return of the Purcellville Farmers Market. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26, as the market kicks off its season from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Conveniently located behind Nostalgia Boutique at 142 E Main Street, this vibrant community event is ready to welcome back loyal shoppers and fresh faces alike.…

Pet Festival returns to Village at Leesburg May 3

March 24, 2025

Village at Leesburg, located on Rt. 7 just east of Leesburg, will hold its annual Pet Festival on Saturday, May 3 from noon until 4 p.m. The event takes place on the Village at Leesburg Plaza in front of 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE, Leesburg. Well-mannered pets on leashes are welcome. The first 300 guests to stop…

Barboursville Vineyards wins 2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup 

March 15, 2025

Winemaker Luca Paschina and his team bring further recognition to the Monticello AVA   RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup to Barboursville Vineyards for its 2023 Vermentino – a white wine with 100% Vermentino grapes, grown on the vineyard’s estate. This year’s prestigious award was announced during the annual Virginia Governor’s…

Woodgrove High School’s “Mamma Mia!” Prepares for National Capital Area Cappies

March 11, 2025

The theatre department of Woodgrove High School in Purcellville, VA, has started rehearsals for their spring musical, “Mamma Mia!” The school will be competing with the show against 44 other schools in the National Capital Area Cappies, a program for theatre and journalism students in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia in which actors, crew members,…

Commission on Public Art seeks T-shirt designs for music festival

March 7, 2025

The Town of Leesburg’s Commission on Public Art is seeking t-shirt design submissions for this year’s Crossroads Music Festival, scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20, in downtown Leesburg. The selected artwork will be printed on the official 2025 Crossroads Music Festival t-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the local charities…

Between the Hills to hold community meeting March 19

March 1, 2025

Between the Hills Community Center, located at 11762 Harpers Ferry Road in Neersville, will host a meeting on March 19 at 7 p.m. to inform the residents of our community about the following topics:

Virginia Valley Vipers tip off in Purcellville as basketball action begins March 1

February 26, 2025

Get ready sports lovers for the Virginia Valley Viper basketball season which begins on Saturday, March 1. Game times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with Sunday games starting at 3 p.m. The home games will be played at Patrick Henry College located at 10 Patrick Henry Circle in Purcellville. The Virginia Valley Vipers relocated…

Mental health education and substance abuse prevention trainings

February 25, 2025

Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention trainings. All trainings are free, but seats are limited and registration is required, with the exception of Rapid REVIVE! The schedule of upcoming classes for March is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training aims to raise awareness of the impact of potentially traumatic events that…