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The Academies of Loudoun will present the 36th annual Leesburg Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 5, from12 to 4 p.m., in downtown Leesburg. Historically, the Leesburg Car Show has placed an emphasis on displaying “classic” cars (25+ years). While all high-quality vehicles are welcome to participate (regardless of age), only classic class cars will be…
Beginning Monday, Sept. 30, the basketball court at Rotary Park (22 North Street NE) will be closed for the removal and installation of two new basketball goals followed by court resurfacing. The project is expected to be completed by Wednesday, Oct. 9. Anyone with questions is encouraged to email Assistant Director of the Parks and…
Tree of Life Ministries has announced the inaugural “Race With a Cause” 5K, set for Oct. 19 at 8 a.m. at Patrick Henry College. The event aims to bring the community together to raise critical funds for Tree of Life’s Shelter Branch, including its transitional housing programs which address the growing housing crisis in Loudoun County.…
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 October is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences TrainingAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training aims to raise awareness of the impact of potentially…
On Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4-8:30 p.m., Discover Purcellville will be hosting the 13th Annual Purcellville Halloween Party in the Woods (formally known as Purcellville Halloween Block Part). It is located in Dillon’s Woods at Fireman’s Field. Said Michael Oaks of Discover Purcellville, “Moving to Dillon’s Woods gave us more space, with plenty of parking,…
The Virginia Dental Association has announced its new Board of Directors leadership for 2024-2025. Dr. Justin Norbo of Purcellville is President, Dr. Marlon Goad of Hillsville is President-Elect and Dr. Cindy Southern of Pulaski is Secretary-Treasurer. Dr. Norbo is from Loudoun County and a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. His…
The National Steeplechase Association, the national governing body for jump racing, has revoked the sanction for the 2024 International Gold Cup to run at Great Meadow and deemed the Great Meadow race course to be “in disrepair and unsafe.” Both the International Gold Cup (fall race) and the Virginia Gold Cup (spring) are held by…
The Virginia Valley Vipers professional basketball team has relocated their home court to Patrick Henry College in Purcellville. The Virginia Valley Vipers, who play in The Basketball League, were established in 2022 in Winchester, VA, and are proud to be in the heart of Purcellville and Western Loudoun County. The TBL is a new men’s…
Three Loudoun County Public Schools, Blue Ridge Middle School, Farmwell Station Middle School and Woodgrove High School, have been recognized by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for including environmental literacy in their curricula through the Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program. This year marks the 16th year Blue Ridge Middle has been recognized, the second…
The current Loudoun County government surplus auction features a wide variety of items, including a 2016 Homesteader Patriot trailer, a drafting table and a Dell Optiplex 5080 desktop tower. The auction also includes exercise equipment, typical office furniture, computers, printers and a Magnavox console record player, which includes an 8-track tape player and an AM/FM radio. The…