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Local 'Project Runway' finalist teams up with Patsy Cline nonprofit
Next spring, Loudoun's claim to fame in the fashion world will unveil a dress made to honor a local country music legend. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
PATH asks West Virginia for seven-month delay
American Electric Power and Allegheny Energy, partners in the proposed 280-mile 765,000-volt electric transmission line from Putnam County, W.Va., to a new substation in Maryland, have asked the West Virginia Public Service Commission to put the application on hold for 217 days. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Around the towns
Here's what is happening in Loudoun's western towns. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Conservation group meets in Middleburg Nov. 7
The Land Trust of Virginia is holding its annual meeting Nov. 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Middleburg Community Center. The speaker at the event will be Rand Wentworth, president of the Land Trust Alliance. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Christmas Shop celebrates 60 years
Combine a visit to historic Middleburg with some holiday shopping this weekend at Emmanuel Episcopal Church's Christmas Shop. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Four to be recognized with Loudoun History Awards
Four Loudoun residents will be honored Nov. 8 as recipients of the Thomas Balch Library Commission's 2009 Loudoun History Awards. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
West Virginia joins in call to dismiss PATH plans
The path to PATH developed several significant roadblocks in the last week. West Virginia joined Virginia in a move to dismiss the application for the power line until its fate in Maryland is clear. And the No To PATH citizens organization rejected an offer to hold a meeting in Lovettsville Nov. 16. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Talking ‘Timeless Turkey’ at Ayrshire
It was time to talk turkey at Ayrshire Farm Nov. 2. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Hats off for Halloween
Kailey Elliott, 6, dressed as Fancy Nancy, adjusts her hat before the start of the Book Character Parade at Ashburn Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 30. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Art institute opens in Sterling
Loudoun Supervisor Andrea McGimsey (D-Potomac) speaks Oct. 28 at the opening of the Art Institute of Washington–Northern Virginia in Sterling next to the Dulles Town Center. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Faith briefs
Loudoun Bible Church will host a business fair Nov. 8 at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, following the 10 a.m. worship. The fair ends at 2 p.m. All business owners and managers are welcome. Register at loudounbiblechurch.com. For more information, call 703-669-5220. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Joy Trickett: Voice of one
Joy Trickett has been addressing the growing problem of homelessness and poverty in our community since 1997. She has created tremendous synergy in her efforts to share resources among various emergency support organizations. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Paying it forward: Ashburn church gives back to community
Sometimes you want to make a difference, but you feel like your schedule is already too full. Crossroads United Methodist Church in Ashburn has a solution: to incorporate community service time into the regular Sunday morning service. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The Tower of Babel: What went wrong and how we can fix it
From the outset of human existence, there has been conflict. Cain killed Abel, and war and bloodshed have been part of the human experience every since. Nevertheless, each generation has expressed hopefully that peace and harmony will reign. The prophet Isaiah said, "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." More recently, John Lennon sang, "All we are saying is give peace a chance." | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Cascades/CountrySide/Sterling
Science scholar, American Legion, MOMS meeting and more | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The Loudoun Essence
Men’s weekend, concert and art show, fall dance | 0 comments - ›› more ...
River Creek/Lansdowne
Blood drive, golf tournament, golf news, and more | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Paeonian Springs
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South Riding
Ring Round the Moon, final game, The Big One and more | 0 comments - ›› more ...