Community
Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services has reopened the Evergreen Mills Equestrian and Hiking Trail. The trail is located at 21332 Marcum Farm Court, Leesburg, and consists of a four-mile (eight-miles in-and-out) multiuse trail for horses, hikers/walkers, and mountain bikers. The trailhead includes available parking for horse trailers. Earlier this year a team of…
Road closures will occur in downtown Leesburg during the Crossroads Music Festival on Friday, Sept. 15. The following streets will be closed for the event beginning at 4:30 p.m.: No parking will be allowed on the following streets: The entire area will re-open to traffic at approximately 12 a.m. Saturday. Public parking for the festival will…
Loudoun County is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for the American Rescue Plan Act Community Support Services Grant Program. The program is designed to assist nonprofits in supplying funds for durable medical equipment, utility assistance and other financial support to residents with low incomes who continue to be affected by the negative economic impact…
It has been over four years since Philomont gathered participants, residents and visitors at an outdoor fundraising event. On Aug. 27, the Philomont Village Foundation held its Inaugural Car Show which was well attended by over 100 spectators who enjoyed 50 vehicles that represented almost 100 years of the automobile industry. Antique cars, trucks, and a WWII…
Victor Cortes, a Physical Education teacher at Sugarland Elementary School and lead coach of the Girls Rule the Court tennis program, received national recognition from the United States Tennis Association Mid-Atlantic Region Foundation as the 2023 “Tennis in the Classroom” winner. The award pays tribute to “those who exemplify the guiding principles of Community, Character,…
The Southern States Cooperative location in Purcellville celebrated the cooperative’s 100-year anniversary on Aug. 19. Southern States in Purcellville has served the community since 1934 and celebrated the day with a Customer Appreciation Event including special sales, on-site feed company reps, food, hourly door prizes and a cake cutting at 1 p.m. with representatives from…
The Purcellville Library Fall Book Sale is coming soon sponsored by the Advisory Board. It will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 to 4, and it is the same weekend as the Purcellville Tag Sale event. The fall book sale location will be held at the staff parking lot at 220 E. Main…
The Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board invite Purcellville businesses and organizations to register to participate in thethird annual Celebrate Purcellville. This week-long, town-wide event is designed to encourage people to visit the Town of Purcellville, shop at local businesses, enjoy local food and beverage options, tour the town, and enjoy…
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the Ryan Bartel Foundation, whose mission is to prevent youth suicide, is gearing up to spread awareness, support teens, and celebrate life. On Sept. 24, families will come together to run or walk the 5K, get showered with colors that symbolize sources of strengths they have in their…
By Robert Talbot It’s difficult to drive through Leesburg without noticing elaborate American flag displays decorating traffic signs, medians, and street corners all across town. Linger outside the circuit courthouse on East Market Street on any pleasant evening, and you’re bound to run into the man who sets up these displays. Mike Sanders—sometimes referred to…