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By the end of August, children will head back to the classroom, and unfortunately some will do so without the necessary supplies. The Purcellville Police Department is supporting local students by collecting these much-needed supplies, now through Aug. 9. Due to the police station currently undergoing renovations, the Purcellville Police Department will have a box…
All artists who live in Loudoun County are eligible to enter an exhibition titled Pet Portraits to showcase local artists who enjoy painting, photographing, drawing, sculpture or creating family pet portraits in other media, whether they be dogs, cats, horse, fish, etc. The exhibition will take place in the Loudoun County Government Center Gallery at 1 Harrison…
The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded $30,000 in grants to Loudoun Habitat for Humanity to support two projects across their Homeownership and Home Repair Program. Loudoun Habitat is one of more than 230 Habitat for Humanity affiliates awarded grant funding nationwide through the 2023 Wells Fargo Builds program to help more low-to-moderate income families access…
The J. Michael Lunsford Middle School Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Lunsford Middle music teacher Jared Eastridge, received an invitation to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association’s 2023 Professional Development Conference in November. This is the first year that a middle school guitar ensemble has been invited to perform at the conference. The…
The Town of Leesburg will host its 33rd annual Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 4. Due to the event, A.V. Symington Aquatic Center will be closed all day to the public. Ida Lee Park Recreation Center will be open from 6 a.m. to noon. At 10 a.m., the Independence Day Parade will begin at Ida Lee…
July is National Parks and Recreation Month. To help celebrate Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services is announcing Passport to the Parks – connecting residents to our parks and nature preserve. Throughout the month of July, Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, and…
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…