Community
The Loudoun Education Foundation arranged for a transformative STEM learning experience at Loudoun County Public Schools, made possible by grants contributed by, and in partnership with, the Equinix Foundation. Learning Undefeated, an experiential learning non-profit, set up their innovative mobile STEM labs outside of River Bend Middle School for the week, offering immersive, hands-on STEM…
The Loudoun Board of Supervisors presented a ceremonial resolution honoring disabilities services nonprofit The Arc of Loudoun on Wednesday, Oct. 16, recognizing “the significant achievement and critical importance of The Arc of Loudoun in the community and the larger region” and thanking its staff, board and volunteers. County supervisors and The Arc of Loudoun leadership…
Loudoun County Public Schools is gathering feedback and information to help revise Policy 5030, Grading and Assessment. The school division has just concluded a round of parent and educator focus groups held to review the current policy and provide recommendations on proposed solutions and potential policy revisions. Participants were randomly selected from those who indicated their…
The Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) is hosting a series of public meetings to gather the community’s preferences for a potential community arts facility in the eastern part of the county. This input from county residents will be used to guide future programmatic requirements for a potential community arts center as part…
JL Simpson Middle School has made history by becoming the first school in Northern Virginia to receive the prestigious Heart Safe School recognition from the Children’s Hospital of Richmond Project ADAM initiative. This honor is a reflection of the unwavering dedication of school nurse Rene Pettit who played a pivotal role in establishing the school’s…
Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services will launch a new name and logo for the Linear Parks and Trails System, an interconnected, countywide greenways and blueways trail system during the Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 5:30 p.m. The name and branded signage will officially be unveiled at…
Kuhn Aviation in collaboration with Smokehouse Pilots Club and Operation Airdrop are working to bring Hurricane Helen relief. Supplies can be dropped off at Kuhn Aviation, 1007 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, VA 20175, Hangar A, until Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Items include: To learn more, go to www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helen.com.
BeLocal Loudoun County proudly celebrated its official launch Sept. 27 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. The event brought together community leaders, enthusiastic supporters, and dedicated sponsors, all eager to learn how BeLocal is fostering a sense of belonging and connections throughout Loudoun County. Led by Traci Pasqualone, a seasoned…
The Virginia Valley Vipers have selected Darien Almond as the teams next Head Coach. Almond is a graduate of Potomac Falls High School and is currently on staff as the Head JV Coach as well as an assistant on Varsity for Potomac Falls. “I am incredibly excited to announce my new role as the Head…
Loudoun County will host an electronics recycling event Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Leesburg Park and Ride, 41951 Gourley Transit Drive in Leesburg. Fees will be charged for televisions, computer monitors and hard drive destruction services (upon request). Only credit cards will be accepted; no cash, no checks. Items Accepted…