Community
As part of the national Stop the Bleed® campaign, the Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital is hosting a free, in-person workshop on Tuesday, March 4, and Tuesday, April 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. This free course is designed for community members who may find themselves at the scene…
If you’re looking ahead to spring and enjoying a meal outdoors, the current Loudoun County surplus auction may have what you’re looking for: picnic tables. The online auction also features tools; a variety of computers, including desktops, laptops and Panasonic Toughbooks; and several vehicles, including a RAM 1500 pickup truck. Other items include a snow…
The Town of Leesburg invites local 7th and 8th grade students to enter the Virginia Municipal League’s “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. Students are asked to identify a problem within their community, gather feedback from community members, and offer a proposed solution, which must be presented in a typed essay between 300 and 500…
The Middleburg Humane Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal rescue organization, has hired Matthew Galati, DVM as full-time veterinarian. Galati brings more than 14 years of experience as a full-time practitioner, skilled surgeon and manager with extensive emergency experience. He has also trained numerous interns in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter techniques and has provided handling, care and medicine…
The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties is now accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship cycle. The Community Foundation serves as stewards for multiple scholarships funds, each with unique requirements and focus. Last year, the Community Foundation awarded $28,000 in scholarships. Established by community donors, each scholarship fund has a specific area of…
Panera Bread to open on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Purcellville. The new bakery-cafe will be opening its doors at 1210 Wolf Rock Drive and the hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The new location will employ 55-60 people. While the new location marks the first Panera in Purcellville, it joins 5 other locations in Loudon…
Organizers of the Bluemont Fair have announced the selection of Amy Oliver of Monkeytown Pottery, located in Airmont, as Juried Crafts Winner of the 54th Annual Bluemont Fair. The prize for winning Juried Crafts is complimentary display space at the 55th Annual Bluemont Fair, to be held Sept. 20 & 21, a very large Blue…
The much beloved local nursery, Abernethy & Spencer, is in the process of not only preparing for spring but for an entire transformation. The nursery/garden center is under new ownership, but faithful patrons should fear not. This is a project on a massive scale as wonderfully historic buildings are being restored, greenhouses refurbished, and the land reconfigured to bring new and exciting features to highlight nature.
The Loudoun County Art Advisory Committee will present a solo show by Jim Haller titled Collaged, from Monday, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 28. The artwork will be displayed in Gallery One, located in the lobby of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street SE in Leesburg. In Collaged, Haller uses ink stippling to create images of medication, anatomy, hospitals, and nurses…
The project is expected to be completed by Feb. 28 Beginning Monday, Feb. 3, the pavilion at Raflo Park, located at 345 Harrison St. SE, will be temporarily closed to facilitate the removal and replacement of the existing post-and-beam structure. This work is necessary due to the deterioration of the wooden components. The new design…