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By Laura Longley Surely by now you’ve heard the good news: The boy in the bunny suit is back. Peter Billingsley, the original Ralphie Parker of A Christmas Story, is 39 years older with a spouse, two kids, and a mother he hasn’t seen in quite a while. A Christmas Story Christmas brings much of…
By Valerie Cury Seven years ago, Mayor Kwasi Fraser successfully led an initiative to open a makerspace in the Town of Purcellville. As a result, a dilapidated portion of an unused maintenance facility and a decommissioned treatment plant were transformed into a community manufacturing and robotic workshop. During COVID-19, over 100 desks for at-home students and hundreds…
Casey Chapman has turned in his plans to build a mixed-use development called The Woodlands Commercial Park on Hirst Road. The vacant property is currently zoned C-1, Office Commercial with the total acreage of the parcel at 12.04 acres, and the acreage to be developed at 4.40 acres. The applicant is operating under the name…
Somewhere in the deep Maine winter, an entire town falls into, out of, and around love. Or, they just fall in general. Almost, Maine, written by John Cariani, illustrates a series of happenings in one sleepy town. In nine short scenes, Cariani reminds us of the highs and lows of romance— be it in a…
By Valerie Cury In mid-October, Mountain View Elementary Principal Jill Broaddus held a ribbon cutting for the school’s newly expanded play area and courtyard pathway. Bob Butler is the owner of Western Maryland Concrete in Smithsburg, MD. He recently donated the supplies, labor, and construction of a large pathway and patio for the Mountain View…
An Aldie man pleaded guilty today to criminal information charging him with one count of wire fraud. According to court documents, Kevin Lee, 38, was the controller for a McLean company. By virtue of his position, he had access to all the company’s finances, recordkeeping, and operational accounts. Between October 2018 and August 2021, Lee…
Dear Deer, It’s that time of year, we know, when love is the air and the scent of romance urges you to leap wide roads in a single bound. The only problem is, we’re on those same roads, rushing the kids to school, zipping to the grocery store, heading home from work, or getting out…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II: “Today, we sadly mourn the loss of a transcendent leader, Queen Elizabeth II, who admirably presided over the United Kingdom for over 70 years and was deeply beloved by her people. “Throughout her reign, she showed steadfast compassion towards the United…
The Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Jury Management team is sending out 50,000 jury questionnaire postcards to Loudoun County residents for the purpose of determining who is qualified for jury duty in Loudoun County in 2023. These mailings have begun, and will continue through the month of September. Loudoun residents who receive a postcard are…
Since 1943, the Waterford Foundation has welcomed visitors to Waterford, Virginia, for its fall crafts and arts fair, one of the country’s oldest. This year, the Waterford Fair takes place rain or shine Oct. 7 – 9from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with an Early Bird ticket available for entry on Friday, Oct. 7, at 9…