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The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra will present Winter Funholiday concert at 1:30 PM and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 at St. David’s Episcopal Church (43600 Russell Branch Parkway, Ashburn VA 20147). Conducted by Dr. Nancia DAlimonte, the one-hour concert will feature holiday favorites including Tchaikovsky’s Overture from the Nutcracker, Christmas at Movies arr. Bob Krogstad and everyone’s favorite, Anderson’s Sleigh Ride.…
The Town of Leesburg’s Environmental Advisory Commission invites Leesburg residents to participate in a “Keep Leesburg Beautiful” fall cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 23. Residents, community groups, and businesses are encouraged to participate in the upcoming event by conducting their own trash clean-up activity. The Town will provide safety vests, gloves, and trash bags, which can…
The 65th annual Leesburg Halloween Parade, hosted and organized by the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 31, through downtown Leesburg. The parade will begin at 6 p.m., starting in the front field at Ida Lee Park and proceeding down King Street to Fairfax Street. King Street will be closed to traffic from…
On July 27, Ketoctin Chapter, NSDAR Regent, Kecia Brown and chapter members joined Gary Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, on the steps of the old Courthouse for a press conference. Also present were Circuit Court Historic Records manager Eric Larson and others from his department and Al Van Huyck representing his…
This fall, Loudoun Valley High School will put on the theater production of ‘PUFFS,’ or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,’,Oct. 28th-31st. ‘PUFFS,’ written by Matt Cox, follows Wayne Hopkins (played by Becca Little) as he navigates seven years in a mystical and magical school, but more importantly, friends,…
On Saturday, Aug. 28, Sergeant Robert Wagner was honored by the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club, Old Dominion Chapter, for his outstanding record of community service to the Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Police Department. The award was presented to Sergeant Wagner during their annual fundraising event held in Leesburg, to benefit veterans…
Inova Health System announced that Susan Carroll, FACHE, MA, MHA, has accepted the permanent role of President of Inova Loudoun Hospital. Carroll was serving in the interim role at Inova Loudoun Hospital since July while also serving as president of Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Carroll brings a broad range of experience and a long track…
By Andrea Gaines I grew up with a father who adored old cars. He didn’t seem to mind that they broke down all the time. My mom sure did, but dad was a tinkerer. And, he could fix anything. He had a passion for old sports cars, but, as I also came to understand, he…
Roszell Chapel United Methodist Church located at 37141 Snickersville in Philomont, is having a yard sale Saturday, Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The funds that the church receives from events such as dinners, ice cream socials, and yard sales help the small congregation’s efforts to help as people many as possible. The pandemic caused the…