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The Town of Leesburg’s Commission on Public Art (COPA) invites residents and artists to take part in this year’s Art in Your Yard event on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s event will coincide with the Leesburg Movement’s Annual Sidewalk Sale, which has expanded to include the Muz & Rose’s…
For anyone thinking about adding a four-legged—or perhaps smaller, furrier or even feathered—member to the family, this may be the weekend to do it. Loudoun County Animal Services will waive adoption fees for all available pets Aug. 28–30 as part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters initiative. Cats, kittens, dogs, rabbits, small pets and even…
By Sophia Clifton Nearly everyone who spoke during a July 15 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors public hearing agreed on one point: the proposed Golden Substation is needed to keep electricity flowing across one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. Where opinions differed was whether Dominion Energy had done enough to ensure the massive electrical facility…
The Virginia State Corporation Commission has issued its final order approving Route 3A for the proposed Golden-Mars electric transmission project in western Loudoun County, ending months of uncertainty over the project’s final alignment. The June 29 ruling authorizes Virginia Electric and Power Co., doing business as Dominion Energy, to move forward with the project using…
Artists in Middleburg (AIM) will display photographer Sarah Huntington’s documentary show celebrating the educational value of arts inclusion at Loudoun Valley High School on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 12-5, 102 W. Washington Street, Middleburg. Go to www.theartistsinmiddleburg.org to find out more information. Artists in Middleburg, a 501c3 nonprofit, has been working with…
Two hundred and fifty years after the birth of the nation, Loudoun County residents will have the opportunity to take part in a historic statewide tribute marking America’s semiquincentennial. On July 4, 1776, the bell at the historic Loudoun Courthouse rang out to announce a new era of liberty. Now, exactly 250 years later, the…
Homeowner Vicky Hu shares concerns over proposed transmission line route through Loudoun Valley Estates Update: On June 29 the SCC issued its final order approving Rt. 3A for Dominion’s Golden to Mars Transmission Line sending 500,000-volt lines directly through Loudoun Valley Estates and a few yards from Vicky Hu’s house. The Commission’s own order calls…
The Virginia Valley Vipers have collected 700 pounds of food during their most recent food drive, held the first week of June, in partnership with Tree of Life Ministries. The donated food will help support local individuals and families served by Tree of Life Ministries. The effort was made possible through the generosity of community…
The next Meet the Mayor event with Mayor Kelly Burk will take place on Wednesday, June 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Dunkin, 521J East Market Street, in Leesburg. Meet the Mayor events provide an informal setting for residents and stakeholders to share ideas, concerns, and ask questions to the mayor. “One of my…
Sponsored by the Middleburg Arts Council and the Town of Middleburg On Saturday, May 9, the Middleburg Arts Council and the Town of Middleburg will host its annual arts celebration, Art in the Burg. The event will feature artwork from local and regional artists, plein air painting, strolling musicians, and live music, on South Madison Street,…