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The next session of the program sponsored by Loudoun County to help fathers build skills to become even stronger dads begins Tuesday, July 11. All fathers are welcome to attend the free, 12-week, virtual program. Area fathers are encouraged to register for the National Fatherhood Initiative’s 24/7 Dad® program to strengthen their relationships with their children.…
Wegmeyer Farms unveiled Virginia Tourism Corporation’s new sub-brand slogan Virginia is for Strawberry Lovers, at a Berry Important Person reception at their farm in Hamilton, on Wednesday, May 24. The new sub-brand exemplifies the passion for fresh, local produce that has become a signature aspect of Virginia’s identity. The sub-brand slogan and logo was revealed…
The Town of Middleburg has announced that its Independence Day activities will be held on Tuesday, July 4 at the Middleburg Community Charter School located at 101 N. Madison Street. The event is free to the community. Starting next year, these activities will occur at the new Town Hall location, which is still an active construction…
By Valerie Cury As I was pulling out of a parking lot at Hatcher and Hirst Road in Purcellville, preparing to turn left, I saw a very young boy running down the sidewalk in front of my car. He got to the middle of the sidewalk and stopped, but seemed like he was getting ready…
Local students with enthusiasm for advancing renewable energy technology are thriving in Western Loudoun, sponsored by nonprofit group the Makersmiths. Two teams have just returned from the 8th Annual National KidWind Challenge, hosted by the University of Colorado at Boulder, after advancing to the national competition from the regional, and then Virginia, challenges. Neighborhood…
By Liz Tenney Jarvis For centuries, wild ponies have roamed the islands of Chincoteague and Assateague just off of what is now the Maryland/Virginia coast. Originally thought to have been the descendants of horses introduced by settlers, extensive research has shown that they are in fact the survivors of a shipwreck. Spanish galleons, making their way…
Visit Twigs Boutique on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and meet Jack Barrett, a Purcellville native who has written four local history books. He will be holding a book signing at Twigs located at 613 East Main Street in Purcellville, on Saturday, June 10. Barrett’s first book, A History of Loudoun County…
The Loudoun County Disability Services Board sponsors an awards program that honors businesses and organizations that display a strong commitment toward the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. Nominations are open for the 2023 Full Accessibility and Inclusion: Moving toward Equity (FAIME) Awards, which honor businesses and organizations that go above and beyond to…
The Shenandoah Potters Guild will present a pottery show and sale on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., hosted by The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester. On display, and available for purchase in the museum lobby and first floor halls, will be unique works created by…
A dedication ceremony was held on Thursday, May 4 for the new Potter’s Field Memorial, located within Union Cemetery, 323 N King Street, in Leesburg. Once located at the corner of East Market Street and Catoctin Circle, Potter’s Field served as a free burying ground for the poor, convicted criminals, and those not associated with…