Community

BRMS celebrates the Parents as Educational Partners Program

June 15, 2024

Blue Ridge Middle School celebrates another successful year with their PEP Program which is designed to provide the school and staff continual opportunities to engage and cultivate meaningful relationships with families. Our PEP staff are dedicated to the ongoing hard work and heart work of family engagement and support. PEP is designed to provide resources…

June surplus auction features motorcycles, cars, exercise bike and more

June 11, 2024

The current Loudoun County auction of surplus items features two- and four-wheeled vehicles, including Harley Davidson motorcycles as well as a variety of sedans and vans. In addition, the auction includes an Xebex exercise bike, Workforce work lights, outdoor trash cans and children’s furniture as well as typical office items such as filing cabinets, laptops, desktops,…

Celebrate pollinators with PRCS

June 11, 2024

Celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect their natural habitat at theLoudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services Pollinator Festival. This free family-friendly festival will be held on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve.   The Pollinator Festival helps kick off National Pollinator Week…

Appalachian Trail Festival set for Saturday, June 8 in Hillsboro

June 5, 2024

On June 8 Loudoun’s three officially designated Appalachian Trail Communities offer a daylong celebration of the 2,198-mile Trail, featuring four bands, dozens of vendors, an art show, “Trail Talks,” kid’s activities, food, locally crafted beers and wines, and more. The festival kicks off at 11 a.m. on the grounds of Hillsboro’s Old Stone School with…

Green announces run for Purcellville Town Council

June 5, 2024

Brian Green has announced his run for town council in the Town of Purcellville town election on Nov. 5. Green and his wife have lived in western Loudoun for 25 years, and in the town for eight years.  “My wife and I chose to live in Purcellville for its small town feel and quality of…

Lovettsville’s changing culinary landscape

June 5, 2024

By Liz Tenney Jarvis The Town of Lovettsville’s residents and visitors can now experience the cuisine of India, Mexico, and many parts of Asia with the opening of several new restaurants. On Monday, May 20, there was a ceremonial ribbon cutting held to officially welcome Train to Mumbai, the newest addition to the Town’s growing list of…

Purcellville Library to hold its Silent Book Auction

June 5, 2024

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…

BRMS crossing guard Dave to retire in June

June 5, 2024

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…

Elder Abuse Awareness Day Program offered

June 4, 2024

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…

Lovettsville teen killed in car crash

June 4, 2024

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…