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By Liz Tenney Jarvis Arrival and dismissal times at Emerick Elementary and Blue Ridge Middle School won’t be the same without Crossing Guard Dave. After twelve years with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s office, the legendary crossing guard Dave Becker will retire as of LCPS last day on June 14.   Former 30-year firefighter/EMT Becker plans to spend…

Loudoun County’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services’ Area Agency on Aging and the Department of Family Services’ Adult Protective Services will host a free community event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Wednesday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Loudoun County World Elder Abuse Awareness Day program will be…

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at East Loudoun Street and Leesburg Pike in Loudoun County. A 2020 Volvo XC60 was traveling westbound on Loudoun Street when it was unable to avoid a 1997 Honda Civic that pulled into its path from Leesburg…

If you have a furry friend helping on the farm, now is your chance to boast to a national audience about your farm dog’s contributions. Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which features bragging rights and cash prizes. Sponsored by American Farm Bureau Federation and…

The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host a Loudoun Job Fair on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Dulles South Recreation & Community Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive in South Riding.    The Loudoun Job Fair will feature more than 20 local employers with full-time, part-time and seasonal job openings in…

By Robert Talbot On Memorial Day, the community of Taylorstown gathered at the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery for an annual ceremony to honor those who served their country and especially those killed in action. The program featured armed salutes with period firearms and processions to the graves of soldiers who died in combat,…

Five months of work on a solar-powered renewable energy project yielded big rewards for a team of Northern Virginia teens participating in the 2024 World KidWind Challenge, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 5-8. Team La Wai, made up of students from Purcellville and Leesburg (Loudoun County), Herndon and Oakton (Fairfax County), and Marshall (Fauquier County), won…

The Purcellville Library Advisory Board will be holding its annual Silent Book Auction this year, from June 4 through June 30. Final bids will be taken until 5 pm on June 30. All of the items being auctioned can be viewed in the lobby display case during library hours. A librarian can pull any item…

The next generation of aviation professionals will soon be heading off to college – and the Virginia Department of Aviation and the Virginia Airport Operators Council are helping some of them get there. Three high school seniors were awarded scholarships based on their accomplishments, backgrounds and, most importantly, their aviation ambitions.  Katelyn Miller of Hamilton…

Visit Loudoun and The Arc of Loudoun have partnered to help hospitality businesses open their doors to a group that represents up to a quarter of all U.S. adults—people with disabilities. The Arc of Loudoun’s “You Belong Here” Disability Awareness and Accessibility Training will help businesses and their staff realize, understand and address the barriers…