Community
A glimpse of the Town of Purcellville’s 2024 Independence Day parade.
On Tuesday June 25, The Great Race came to the Walsh Family Farm in Purcellville, a little after noon. Ken Walsh, a previous participant, showed some of the racers and attendees the Walsh collection, which included dozens of 409-powered Chevrolets and drag cars. The lunch stop at the Walsh Family Farm was catered by the…
Discover Purcellville has announced that the 13th Annual Halloween Party in the Woods will be held Oct. 26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be held once again at Dillon’s Woods adjacent to Fireman’s Field, which is located at 250 S Nursery Avenue, Purcellville. There will be costume contests in 6 divisions, from…
By Specialist John Osborne Ensign Oliver Bishop, a native of Ashburn, is serving in the U.S. Navy where naval aviators learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world. Bishop, a 2018 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, joined the Navy 18 months ago. Bishop also earned a bachelor’s…
Good Shepherd of Northern Virginia has announced the launch of its first-ever “Christmas in July” fundraising campaign. The goal is to fund $100 vouchers to give to children and families facing homelessness, empowering them to shop from Good Shepherd thrift stores for needed clothing, shoes, toys, and necessary supplies. With homelessness on the rise in Loudoun…
By the end of August, children will head back to the classroom, and some will do so without the necessary supplies. The Purcellville Police Department is supporting local students by collecting these much-needed supplies, starting July 1, through August 2. The Purcellville Police Department has a box in the lobby of the police station, located…
Agricultural organizations and farmers are urging bipartisan support for a new farm bill tied up in Congress as the September expiration date looms. After Congress issued a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill late last year, some progress has been made toward a new farm bill. But intense negotiations continue around the comprehensive legislation…
By Talia Lytle of St. Paul VI Catholic High School Mean girls have been around since the dawn of high school, but the cult-classic sleepover favorite premiered in 2004 with a script written by comedy icon Tina Fey, and based upon a self-help book published in 2002. The musical premiered locally at the National Theater…
The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services announces that the replacement of the flooring at the Carver Senior Center will begin on Saturday, July 6. During this time the facility will operate during adjusted weekday hours and will be closed each Saturday in July. Beginning July 8, the Carver Senior Center will…
The Loudoun Chamber is now accepting nominations for the 30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards. Since 1995, the Loudoun Small Business Awards have been Loudoun’s most prestigious honor, celebrating our community’s finest small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations. The finalists and winners in 10 categories, including the top prizes, the Loudoun Small Business of the Year…