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Historic Kirkby Farm near Upperville is now permanently protected by a conservation easement placed with the Old Dominion Land Conservancy by Mary Welby Brown, Mary Welby McGill, and Lucy Brown Armstrong. According to the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association, the historic significance of this property cannot be understated. During the Battle of Unison, the 190-acre…
The 2021 Loudoun Battle of the Bands is open to middle and high school students, including soloists, vocalists, instrumentalists, and DJs/producers. The competition is a joint venture among the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Loudoun Youth Inc. and the Loudoun County Youth Advisory Council. Performers interested in competing should apply online at loudoun.gov/teens by…
A teenager from Ashburn has been charged with sexual battery and abduction of a fellow student at Broad Run High School. The investigation determined on the afternoon of Oct. 6, the 15-year-old suspect forced the victim into an empty classroom where he held her against her will and inappropriately touched her. The victim immediately reported…
By Laura Longley When my four-year-old son checks the mail and his new Imagination Library book is in the mailbox, his whole face lights up and he runs inside to read his new book immediately. Every book he has received so far has beautiful illustrations that capture his attention and a story that he wants…
For decades, Susan Dial routinely got her annual mammogram. Usually, she received an “everything’s fine, see you in a year” communication from her doctor. Things changed in 2014. “I had just moved to Northern Virginia from South Carolina and my mammogram was due,” Dial said. “I made an appointment with a new health care provider.”…
The Willisville Preservation Foundation celebrated the unveiling of a Historic Road Marker honoring the history of Willisville at the intersection of Rt. 50 and Willisville Road. WPF worked with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources on the project and the sign was officially approved in March of this year. Carol Lee, President of WPF, said…
As of press time, the Purcellville Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 7pm. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Ave. to discuss the Zoning Code Text Amendment 2021-05 – Inclusion of Certain Historic Properties in a New Historic Overlay District. This meeting is to fulfill a promise…
By Andrea Gaines I grew up with a father who adored old cars. He didn’t seem to mind that they broke down all the time. My mom sure did, but dad was a tinkerer. And, he could fix anything. He had a passion for old sports cars, but, as I also came to understand, he…
Muddy Waters at the River, Fire on the Mountain By Laura Longley Beginning in September, Western Loudoun—from the shores of the Potomac River to the Blue Ridge Mountains—will be the focus of two controversial projects: White’s Ferry and the Philomont Fire Station. Unless you’ve had an hour added to your commute to Maryland, you may…
At the Annual Conference of the Virginia Association of the Chiefs of Police, Middleburg Police Chief Anthony “A.J.” Panebianco was named president of VACP for 2021-2022. Chief Panebianco has served on the VACP Executive Committee for seven years, most recently as first vice president, and is the 95th President of VACP. His term as president is…