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An Ashburn family of three was awakened suddenly by their smoke alarms just after 1:15 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. When the smoke alarms sounded, the resident discovered a small fire burning in a second story bedroom and immediately closed the door, called 9-1-1 and evacuated. The simple act of closing the bedroom door before evacuating…
Franklin Park Visual & Performing Arts Center and Town of Purcellville Arts Council Quiet on the set. Regional filmmakers are invited to submit films (short and feature-length) and home movies for the fourth annual Cabin Fever Film Festival sponsored by Franklin Park Visual and Performing Arts Center and Town of Purcellville Arts Council. The festival…
By Laura Longley William “Dr. Bill” Incatasciato is a Loudoun County pediatrician who, besides specializing in the care of children, remains a child at heart. And there’s no time of year when that’s more evident than Christmas because that’s when the lights come on. “Ever since I was a little kid,” he recalls, “my family …
Calling all kids in Loudoun County – kindergarten through grade 5. Why not enter the Blue Ridge Leader & Loudoun Today’s “Best Gift Ever!” contest? Best Gift Ever asks a simple question. “What was the best ever gift you ever received, or gave?” The gift can be birthday-related, or holiday-related, or whatever. That’s up to…
Had enough of holiday movies by now? Then get ready to spend a suspense-filled evening with Woodgrove High School’s Grove Theatre company in “Moonshine Murders.” The action plays out in a Washington speakeasy in 1928 during prohibition. What is meant to be a roaring night of fun turns into a disaster when a murder—or two—comes…
In its inaugural year, 24 outstanding students recently participated in “Algonkian’s Got Talent,” a virtual event created by Loudoun County Supervisor Juli Briskman to draw attention to the importance of the arts in students’ lives. A musician herself, Briskman gave a performance on the viola for the competition. The students submitted videos of their performances…
A message from Maine: “We went on Zoom – 23 of us – and had a virtual, let’s catch up and ‘welcome to the family’ Thanksgiving. We called in from Maine, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, six states and about ten cities and towns overall, and we ‘talked shop.’ “Who are you dating? Did…
The kids are all right—but have a lot on their minds By Laura Longley Ever since their proms and graduation ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19, we haven’t heard much about how Loudoun County’s high school seniors are doing. Wanting to find out, Laura Longley talked with Geri Fiore, Woodgrove High School’s director of counseling.…
Come celebrate the Fifth Annual Turkey Pardoning at the Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue, Purcellville – at noon, Saturday, Nov. 7, Join Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser and the Town Council in pardoning a very lucky turkey named Stoney. Stoney is originally from Purcellville, and is so thrilled to go back to Stonehaven Farm and…
The Loudoun County Cold Weather Shelter will open Sunday, Nov. 15, for adults in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. The shelter, which provides a warm indoor sleeping environment, meals and shower facilities, will be open 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., seven nights a week through March 31, 2021. The…