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On Friday, Dec. 13, the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office celebrated the graduation of Explosives Detection Canine Zo and her handler, Investigator Michael Kenyon, from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms, and Explosives— Explosives Detection Canine School. Zo is a female yellow Labrador Retriever and was born on March 18, 2023. She…
The Career and Technical Education Students at Blue Ridge Middle School have contributed for the seventh consecutive year to a service-based learning project that supports local veterans’ organizations,Hero Homes. Across all three grades, students collaborated to prepare “Show Smore Support,” a special fundraiser for veterans. Sixth-grade students in Mrs. Tiffany Whalen’s Computer Applications class researched…
His Majesty’s 65 th Regiment of Foot, a non-profit historical reenactment organization, is recruiting history buffs to portray British soldiers at reenactment events during the 250-year commemoration cycle of the American War for Independence. Major historical reenactment events will be held in the New England, Middle Atlantic, and Southern Atlantic states from 2025 to 2031.…
To mark its 60th anniversary, Pond Roofing & Exteriors has provided a new roof free of charge to Mrs. Tilton, a well-loved and deserving member of the community. Known as the “neighborhood mom,” Mrs. Tilton has spent years opening her home to local children, offering them a safe and supportive environment. A retired school bus…
A ribbon cutting was held on Thursday, Dec. 12 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mullen Orthodontics. “I have been lucky to meet so many wonderful patients over the last 20 years, and it gives me great pride to see all of the beautiful smiles that we had a part in creating,” said Dr. Russell…
The Town of Leesburg’s Department of Economic Development will host a career expo for students and recent graduates on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The event will take place at Loudoun County High School, 415 Dry Mill Road, in Leesburg, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Local businesses are encouraged to apply by completing the registration form at chooseleesburg.com/business-community/business-events.…
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® has installed its 2025 President and Board of Directors during its annual holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The installation ceremony was conducted by Gary M. Clemens, Clerk of the Loudoun County Circuit Court. Peter Leonard-Morgan, a real estate associate broker with Hunt Country Sotheby’s International Realty, was installed…
Mike Dunn, President of the Lucketts Ruritan Club, awarded Holly Heider Chapple, owner of Hope’s Flower Farm on Stumptown Road, the Club’s Citizen of the Year at the organization’s Annual Awards Dinner. The event was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club in Leesburg. The Citizen of the Year award…
The JK Community Farm, a 150-acre farm in Purcellville, Virginia that grows crops and livestock and donates them to nonprofits, capped off another great year of fighting food insecurity in the DMV, donating over 247,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce and protein to local food banks. “We are grateful to our volunteer workforce and donors who have helped…
The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services announces upcoming in-person and virtual workshops to seek public input to help create a Comprehensive Arts Plan for the County. The Comprehensive Arts Plan will create a vision for the arts in Loudoun County and develop a clear set of goals and strategies regarding the development of public…