Community

Bleachers featured in Loudoun surplus auction

March 9, 2024

The current Loudoun County surplus auction offers you a chance to create your own backyard cheering section with sets of bleachers among the items in this month’s auction. Other featured items include 20-cubic-yard, metal roll-off containers and commuter buses. Shoppers will also find bargains on a wide variety of items, including metal and plastic shelving,…

Mental health education & substance abuse prevention trainings offered

March 7, 2024

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 March 2024 is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences TrainingAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training aims to raise awareness of the impact of…

Public EV charging stations added in Bluemont, Middleburg and Sterling

March 7, 2024

Loudoun County has installed new electrical vehicle charging stations for public use at three county facilities: These stations will allow simultaneous charging of two vehicles at the Bluemont Community Center, two vehicles at the Middleburg Library and three vehicles at the Sterling Community Center. Users of the EV charging stations will be charged $2.10 per…

Purcellville Farmers Market to open Saturday, April 6

February 27, 2024

Purcellville is about to get a whole lot fresher with the grand opening of the Purcellville Farmers Market. Locals and visitors alike are invited to celebrate the unveiling of this vibrant marketplace, set to become the new hub for farm-fresh produce, artisanal goods, and community connection. Scheduled to launch on April 6, the Purcellville Farmers…

Linda Herbert joins JK Moving as vice president, talent development

February 27, 2024

HR Veteran Brings Wealth of Experience  HR executive Linda Herbert has joined JK Moving Services, the nation’s largest independently owned and operated moving company, as Vice President, Talent Development. Herbert will head up training and talent development for JK Moving and its sister company, CapRelo, a global employee relocation and assignment management firm serving corporate and public sector clients.…

2024 Wheatland Concert Series at Shiloh Manor Farm starts on March 16

February 27, 2024

Shiloh Manor Farm’s Wheatland Concert Series has a fantastic ensemble of musicians performing on March 16,   led by Professor Mark Janello, of the Johns Hopkins University Peabody Conservatory on harpsichord. He will be joined by Ms. Gracie Carney, performing a period violin from the 1600s, Mr. Jacob Jahiel on viola da gamba, and Ms.…

Arts for All to Celebrate 35 Years

February 23, 2024

By Liz Tenney Jarvis In celebration of their 35th Anniversary, Arts For All-Loudoun will revive the musical The Wizard of Oz. This is the same show that started decades of theatrical productions by the organization featuring individuals with disabilities.  It was brought to Loudoun in 1989 after Cindy Welsh saw a presentation of Very Special Arts,…

Chamber Honors Loudoun’s Top “Community Leaders”

February 23, 2024

The Loudoun Chamber announced its 2024 Community Leadership Awards honorees on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Chamber’s 56th Annual Meeting, held at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne. Now in its 12th year, the Loudoun Community Leadership Awards honor businesses and community leaders that have demonstrated exemplary leadership and generosity to serve the needs of those…

Tracy Hamlin’s Sweet Jazz Festival brings world-class acts to Loudoun County

February 22, 2024

When the Sweet Jazz Festival takes the stage at the National Conference Center on April 19-20, it will be the largest celebration of jazz and soul music to ever take place in Loudoun County. The festival is years in the making, and is the brainchild of Loudoun-based, internationally-acclaimed songstress Tracy Hamlin.  In addition to performing at…

Surveying to take place along W&OD Trail

February 21, 2024

Surveying along the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, from Catoctin Circle, SE to Catoctin Circle, SW, is expected to occur between Feb. 29 and May 1 as part of the Town of Leesburg W&OD Trail Lighting Project. The project involves the addition of streetlights along the approximately 1.25 miles of trail in order to provide…