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Jordan Miller: an inspiration to Loudoun County youth

August 2, 2023

In 2017, Jordan Miller led Loudoun Valley High School to its first basketball state championship with a record of 30-1 and was named player of the year in his league. Now, Miller is slated to play for National Basketball Association team the Los Angeles Clippers this fall.

Savoir Fare is everywhere – a renovation in Round Hill

August 2, 2023

After three years of renovation and preservation, Round Hill’s former Howell Brothers Furniture Emporium, the iconic 1880’s building at 6 Loudoun Street will become an event venue, C’est Bon.  C’est Bon will be a part of the highly successful catering company, Savoir Fare.

TASTE Leesburg returns to downtown Leesburg

July 27, 2023

TASTE Leesburg will return to downtown Leesburg on Saturday, Aug. 12. Food vendors, breweries, wineries, businesses, artisans, and entertainment will fill five blocks of the historic downtown. Experience the flavor of Leesburg with over 65 booths showcasing a taste of all that the Town has to offer. Local restaurants, food trucks, and vendors will offer…

Discussion of the prime soils ordinance still lacks resolution

July 25, 2023

By Tabitha Reeves Though discussed at length since its conception three years ago, the Loudoun County zoning ordinance amendment, or ZOAM, that was written to preserve rich farming soil for rural economy purposes and limit housing development has yet to be officially passed or opposed. On July 13, at a public hearing and work session…

Patriot Disposal to begin collections earlier

July 13, 2023

Due to the high temperatures and heat indices typically experienced in July and August, Patriot Disposal will begin all trash, recycling, and yard waste collections in the Town of Leesburg at 6 a.m., instead of 6:30 a.m., beginning Monday, July 17. Collections should be completed each day by 5 p.m. The revised collection schedule will…

Section of North Street to Close to Traffic July 10-11

July 10, 2023

Leesburg, VA (July 7, 2023) – North Street between Wildman Street and Browns Meadow Court will be closed to traffic during the daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 10, and Tuesday, July 11, for removal of old water infrastructure ahead of planned road repaving later this year. The road work will necessitate a…

Loudoun (LoCo) youth rugby U14 team wins

July 5, 2023

The Loudoun U14, under 14 years old, Youth Rugby (LoCo Rugby) won the Virginia State Rugby Championship in “Fifteens” – 15 players per side – at the state final competition on May 13, in Culpeper, VA.  LoCo Rugby was able to pull away in the final 20 minutes of the match to beat a previously…

What does western Loudoun broadband expansion mean for you?

July 5, 2023

By Laura Longley For everyone living and working without high-speed internet service in rural America, the news from the White House on June 27 couldn’t have been better: $42.5 billion from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program funding— $1.48 billion of that for Virginia—would be coming to their rescue by 2030. In Loudoun County,…

7 quick points on floodplain impact from Rt. 7/690 Interchange ramps

July 5, 2023

In the three minutes allotted to each speaker in the citizen comment portion of the June 27 Purcellville Town Council meeting, Catoctin Meadows resident Ron Rise Sr. offered some quick points, which serve to clarify controversial issues between the town and Loudoun County. They address the planned Rt. 7/690 Interchange and its impact on a…

Plans for the incoming Western Loudoun Recreation Center proceed despite criticism

June 21, 2023

By Tabitha Reeves In the interest of building a new recreation center for Western Loudoun, the Board of Supervisors have agreed to purchase 142.7 acres of farmland located between Purcellville and Round Hill for $6.9 million. The transaction is slated to be finalized this month, with the successful vote to buy the parcel occurring back…