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This article will lift up your spirits; I promise. You know the term “worker bees” … right? Creatures – human and otherwise – who toil away behind the scenes, getting everything done for everyone else. Well, our live worker bees, including the ones you see buzzing around your yard and garden this time of year,…
There’s more to mulch than a bag of wood chips. Just ask Caroline Armstrong, a manager of her family’s Remington Mulch Company, one of the region’s largest manufacturers of mulch. “If you’re only familiar with the mulch at big box stores, think twice before buying there,” she advises. “You’ll find higher quality products at local…
The annual Loudoun County Arbor Day tree photo contest is underway. The theme of this year’s contest is “Trees That Make Me Feel Happy.” Entries are being accepted through Friday April 9, 2021, in advance of this year’s virtual Loudoun County Arbor Day Celebration, which will be posted on the Loudoun County website at loudoun.gov/trees to coincide…
By Andrea Gaines Don’t you love the title … The Wayward Spy. Gives me goosebumps. The Wayward Spy, a new – and first – novel by a Loudoun woman named Susan Ouellette, was released on March 2. It is really special when someone as talented and insightful as Susan Ouellette decides to make Loudoun County…
Their little bodies have been maturing in the ground right under your feet for 17 years … almost two decades.This is the cicada, one of the most unusual and strange members of the natural world. A hibernating insect, you say? A creature there right under your feet just waiting to climb out? Yes. But, don’t…
By Andrea Gaines Spring Break is just finishing up at Lincoln Elementary School. According to www.lincoln.ptboard.com, it runs through Sunday, April 4. But, if you are part of, or want to be part of this dynamic educational community, now is the time to act. Lincoln itself is part of the Goose Creek Historic District, the first rural historic district in…
The Town of Leesburg’s 31st annual Flower & Garden Festival will take place on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at Ida Lee Park. Approximately 70 vendors are expected. Traditionally, the event has been held on the streets of historic downtown Leesburg. Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the event has been moved to Ida…
Purcellville Lieutenant Barry Dufek was awarded the Veterans of Foreign Wars Law Enforcement Public Servant Citation at the March 23 Town Council meeting. Dufek was presented the award by Stephen Hood and Commander Ray Delpesche of the Loudoun County Post 1177 of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The citation is given to a law enforcement individual who…
By Andrea Gaines The mammoth natural movement of birds, insects, amphibians, and other wildlife is picking up speed. In our area, watch for … Monarch butterflies: In mid-March, masses of overwintering monarch butterflies left their reserve in, Mexico. This “eastern population” plays a huge role in our area. They have made it as far north…
Dear Editor: This starts with a heartfelt “Thank you” to every reader and member of our community. Together, we raised $820,000 through a 2021 GiveChoose.org campaign. This charitable community-based “crowdfunding” event has become a high-impact source of spring funding for many nonprofits serving our community. (Did you know that, for most nonprofits, 30 to 80…