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By Andrea Gaines St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville will celebrate its 100th Anniversary with a family picnic on Saturday, Sept. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. As the Church website notes, “The entire parish and Purcellville community are invited.” Said the church’s pastor, Father James Gould, “Join us for a traditional picnic…
By Andrea Gaines St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville will celebrate its 100th Anniversary with a family picnic on Saturday, Sept. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. As the Church website notes, “The entire parish and Purcellville community are invited.” Said the church’s pastor, Father James Gould, “Join us for a traditional picnic…
Twenty-six members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office were among those recognized Monday, July 26, at the 36th Annual Valor Awards ceremony held at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne. This year’s awards recognized the heroic actions of 65 first responders and nine civilians. The Loudoun County Valor Awards program awards were established by the…
Health officials report that over the past month, the number of new cases of COVID-19 have increased significantly in Loudoun County, in Virginia and throughout the United States, fueled by the coronavirus Delta variant. “The number of cases is clearly headed in the wrong direction,” said Loudoun County Health Director Dr. David Goodfriend. “While we…
Loudoun County Transit will modify Commuter Bus Service beginning Monday, Aug. 2. Due to changes in passenger demands, new Commuter Bus routes will be added to increase service at Dulles South (Stone Ridge II) and East Gate Park and Ride lots, and to add new service at Purcellville and Harmony Park and Ride lots. Schedules…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance to help locate two teenagers who are believed to be together. Justin A. Lara, 16, and Yanira G. Vidal, 15, are both from the Sterling area. The two were reported missing last night and left their homes on their own accord. Justin was last…
Baby Boomers comprise the second largest generation in the nation and helping them move requires special considerations. JK Moving Services, a global moving, storage, relocation, and logistics enterprise, has put together a list of tips to help make moves for older adults easier. “With an unprecedented number of seniors going through life transitions, it’s important that…
JK Community Farm, a 150-acre farm in Purcellville, Virginia, has partnered with DC Central Kitchen to expand its food distribution to reach those facing food insecurity in Washington, DC with healthy, organic produce and protein. As the nation’s largest nonprofit chemical-free community farm, it will donate close to 230,000 pounds of food in 2021 throughout the region…
A Civil War exhibit is on display at Thomas Balch Library and features more than 300 artifacts collected by local resident John Creamer. Items include belt buckles, rifles, artillery, and currency, most of which have been found throughout Leesburg and Loudoun County. A number of the items are associated with the Battle of Ball’s Bluff.…
Beginning July 2021, atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation procedures will be available at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute – Schaufeld Family Heart Center on the Lansdowne Campus. AFib is a heart rhythm problem that causes an irregular pulse. It’s a common condition, affecting approximately 2.7 million Americans, according to the American Heart Association. Untreated, AFib…