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Still Waters, which is one of the many services offered through the non-profit Tree of Life Ministry, provides various social activities for people with intellectual differences. The mission is to prevent isolation and allow partners to simply enjoy time together while building life, social skills, and independence. Partnering with Still Waters offers opportunities for kids…
Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will be providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of February. The screenings are free. For further information call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-8818 or visit www.inova.org/mobilehealth. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to noonLeesburg Senior Center102 North St. Northwest, LeesburgBP Screenings Tuesday,…
The Scholarship Committee of The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is accepting applications for nursing school tuition assistance. Criteria for selection include all of the following: The Ladies Board scholarship program was established in 1959 to award supplemental funds toworthy nursing students, and since that time The Ladies Board has offered over 1,200scholarships,…
As the options and opportunities for legal gaming in Virginia expand, Virginia State Police is launching a statewide gaming tip line and online form for the public to report concerns of suspected gaming operations. Anyone needing to report criminal violations of gaming laws associated with Virginia lottery games, sports betting, casino gaming, fantasy contests, and/or…
Loudoun County Public Library is offering a Holocaust Remembrance at the Cascades Library on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature the art of Esther Lurie, a Holocaust survivor who managed to draw hundreds of sketches during her time as a prisoner in the Kovno Ghetto and the Stutthof and Leibitsch concentration…
Organizers of the 53rd Annual Bluemont Fair, Sept. 16 and 17 in historic Western Loudoun County, invite artists of all ages and abilities to submit designs for consideration for this year’s unique Poster and T-shirt.The theme for 2023 is The Blue Ridge Mountains and Bluemont’s Pastoral Views. Artists are urged to be inspired by details…
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office determined that Thursday’s house fire on Royal Street in Leesburg was accidental, caused by combustibles coming in contact with a portable heater. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched for a house fire at 3 Royal Street in Leesburg shortly after noon on Thursday, Jan.…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the effective date of the final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The agency is extending the effective date by 60 days, from Jan. 30 to March 31. The extension will allow the Service to finalize conservation…
The Town of Hillsboro, in conjunction with the non-profit Hillsboro Preservation Foundation will host UkraineAid23—Art of War, on Feb. 10 and 11 to raise funds in support of the people of Ukraine. Participating in the event will be the international organization Blacksmiths Without Borders, whose exhibitions and events held in Europe featuring Ukrainian artists, blacksmiths,…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning after responding to two fatal overdoses that are suspected to involve opioids. On Jan. 22, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate death investigations where opioids are suspected. Both investigations are pending toxicology. If you believe a person is experiencing an overdose or in need of services, please call 911 immediately.…