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Three board members of the Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains served as judges at the 2026 Loudoun County Public Schools Regional Science & Engineering Fair. This year’s fair once again highlighted the remarkable talent and innovation of Loudoun County high school students. A defining feature of many projects was their interdisciplinary nature. Students skillfully…
Local writers can win cash prizes in Loudoun County Public Library’s 13th annual Poetry Contest, which runs Wednesday, April 1, through Sunday, May 17. The contest is open to teens and adults in Loudoun County and the nearby regions listed on the contest homepage. Poems can be entered into one of three categories: Performance Poetry,…
Residents across Loudoun County can look forward to a full calendar of spring events hosted by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, offering opportunities to explore nature, learn about local ecosystems, and get involved in conservation efforts. A new addition this season is “Writing in Nature,” a monthly workshop held on the first Thursday of each month…
Loudoun County Public Schools has been recognized as one of the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. This national designation honors school divisions that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students. LCPS is among a select group of districts across the country…
Beginning March 9, a half-mile portion of the W&OD Trail will be temporarily closed between Pacific Boulevard and Loudoun County Parkway, in Ashburn, Virginia, for critical safety repairs of Broad Run Bridge. A detour route is typically identified during trail construction; however, due to the time-sensitive nature of the repairs, a detour route has not…
Local non-profit arts organizations are invited to submit requests for funding to the Purcellville Arts Council to be considered for inclusion in the Town’s proposal for the Virginia Commission for the Arts Creative Communities Partnership Grant Program. Eligible arts organizations are encouraged to apply online by March 6. The online form is available on the…
The Leesburg Town Council will hold a discussion on potential changes to the noise ordinance for amplified outdoor music at its Monday, Feb. 9, work session, which begins at 7 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chamber located at 25 West Market Street. Last year, the Council directed staff to retain a consultant to make recommendations related to appropriate decibel…
By Valerie Cury A recall effort targeting Purcellville’s Vice Mayor Ben Nett is now focused on whether the case being pursued in court aligns with the allegations voters approved when they signed the recall petition. On Dec. 22, 2025, Stafford Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric L. Olsen filed a Bill of Particulars listing seven grounds for pursuing…
By Michael Oberschneider Psy.D. Dr. Mike, I think my 16 year old daughter hates me. She’s constantly grumpy and critical about tiny things like how I breathe, chew food, or yawn or even the things I say. She demands Starbucks or Chipotle runs and calls me a horrible mom if I don’t jump immediately to…
Just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue units from Kirkpatrick Farms, Dulles South, Brambleton, Aldie, and Moorefield, as well as the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and multiple command and safety officers responded to a reported structure fire in the 41800 block of Inspiration Terrace in Aldie. Units arrived on…