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Employers invited to participate in Leesburg Career Expo 2023

February 16, 2023

The Town of Leesburg’s Department of Economic Development will host a Career Expo for students and recent graduates on Sunday, March 26. The event will take place at Tuscarora High School, 801 N King Street, in Leesburg, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local businesses are invited to participate by submitting a request form at www.leesburgva.gov/careerexpo.…

JK Community Farm sets new goal

February 14, 2023

JK Community Farm, a 150-acre nonprofit farm in Purcellville that grows crops and livestock and gives them to nonprofits to alleviate hunger, will donate nearly 245,000 pounds of food this year—its highest yield ever.  To help guide its work, the Farm also announced the addition of two new board members—Truist’s Evelyn Lee and JK Moving’s Tucker Gladhill. “We…

LPF receives 2023 Commonwealth History Fund Grant

February 14, 2023

The Lincoln Preservation Foundation is one of the eleven recipients to receive a grant from the Virginia Museum History and Culture’s Commonwealth History Fund. Lincoln Preservation Foundation has been awarded $40,000.00. The VMHC, in partnership with Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources, awards grants to history organizations and projects throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia through its…

Local Schools Invited to Submit Designs for “Paint the Plow” Project

February 12, 2023

Deadline for submissions is June 15, 2023. Leesburg, VA (February 10, 2023) – The Town of Leesburg Commission on Public Art (COPA) and the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts (FOLPA) invite local schools to be a part of the Town of Leesburg’s “Paint the Plow” art project. This year’s theme is “Around the Town”. Three designs…

Loudoun County Seeks Rural Businesses for the 2023 Loudoun Spring Farm Tour

February 12, 2023

The Loudoun Spring Farm Tour is back this year, offering farms and rural businesses in Loudoun County the opportunity to connect directly with the public and showcase local products.  Loudoun’s Farm Tour is a signature event in the county that draws thousands of visitors from the D.C. region throughout the weekend and generates buzz for…

Registration is open for the 2023 Cloud Run

February 12, 2023

In honor of International Data Center Day, the 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter invites residents of all ages, businesses, and schools to join the data center industry on Saturday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 pm in Sterling, for a fun, interactive, and exciting community affair. The 2023 Cloud Run is an event that invites…

Tree of Life’s Still Waters program offers so many activities

February 2, 2023

Still Waters, which is one of the many services offered through the non-profit Tree of Life Ministry, provides various social activities for people with intellectual differences. The mission is to prevent isolation and allow partners to simply enjoy time together while building life, social skills, and independence. Partnering with Still Waters offers opportunities for kids…

The Sixth Annual Purcellville Cabin Fever Film Festival is full of talent

February 1, 2023

It’s a wrap for the sixth annual Purcellville Cabin Fever Film Festival co-hosted by The Franklin Park Performing Visual Arts Center and the Town of Purcellville’s Arts Council.  It is the only festival in the area that focuses solely on the talent of local filmmakers and was held at the Franklin Park Arts Center on Jan.…

Inova Loudoun Mobile Health Services: February 2023

January 31, 2023

Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will be providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of February. The screenings are free. For further information call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-8818 or visit www.inova.org/mobilehealth.   Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to noonLeesburg Senior Center102 North St. Northwest, LeesburgBP Screenings Tuesday,…

The Ladies Board accepting scholarship applications

January 31, 2023

The Scholarship Committee of The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is accepting applications for nursing school tuition assistance.   Criteria for selection include all of the following: The Ladies Board scholarship program was established in 1959 to award supplemental funds toworthy nursing students, and since that time The Ladies Board has offered over 1,200scholarships,…