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Scouting for timeless skills
Scouts reached back to the origins of Boy Scouting Nov. 14 near Middleburg, practicing skills boys have honed for ages. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Volunteers welcome to assemble food baskets Nov. 22
As the holidays approach in a tough economic year for Loudoun, faith-based organizations are organizing a food drive to benefit local families in need. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Local designer brings style to Middleburg
Walking into Wendy Pepper's studio in Middleburg, you'll see sketches on her wall and fabrics scattered everywhere. | 2 comments - ›› more ...
Rural sidewalk goes to Board of Zoning Appeals
Warren and Carmen Howell expected to be packing up to move into their new home by this winter. | 3 comments - ›› more ...
Loudoun schools participate in American Education Week
Piles of Oreos sat on desks in Erin Hernley's fourth-grade classroom Nov. 18 as students ripped them in half and scraped the icing to mimic the eight phases of the moon. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Christmas tree fever at Meadows
At Meadows Farms Nurseries on Route 7, candy-striped poles line the lot, awaiting the arrival of the season's most popular Christmas trees. Customers can take a break from searching through the pines and firs to enjoy hot apple cider and coffee around a warm bonfire, setting the mood for the holiday season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Not just a tree
Meadows Farms Nurseries is one of those businesses already preparing for the holidays, but it doesn't just give you a tree, it offers a great experience. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Men on a Mission inducts members
Dominion High School in Sterling honored the newest members of its Men on a Mission program in an induction ceremony Nov. 11. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Future Quest College Fair
A college and career forum for students with disabilities will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Johnson Center at George Mason University in Fairfax. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Sterling Elementary hosts bingo and ornament sale
Help support Sterling Elementary School by purchasing a Keepsake White House Ornament. The ornaments are on sale until Nov. 20 for $20 each. Proceeds will go to Sterling Elementary Parent Teacher Association. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Montessori school adds yoga
Yoga is not just for adults. One local school is embracing yoga as a part of an expanding curriculum. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Town exploring Woodberry Road options
Leesburg town staff and governing officials hosted an informal meeting Nov. 16 on options for storm drainage and sidewalk improvements along Woodberry Road. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
River Creek-Lansdowne
Marathon jogger from River Creek enters another long distance run and residents converge on Wegmans | 0 comments - ›› more ...
South Riding Scoop
At this stage of our lives, we both know many people who have been touched by cancer. The older we get, the closer to home it becomes ... literally. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
DVDs for troops
The Loudoun County Bar Association, with the assistance of AMVETS Task Force DVD, is collecting new and used DVDs to send to troops overseas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Potomac Falls presents 'Macbeth'
Potomac Falls High School will present Shakespeare's “Macbeth” Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. each night at the school, 46400 Algonkian Parkway in Sterling. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Aurora School sessions and tour
The Aurora School at its new Margaret Paxton Memorial Learning and Resource Campus in Leesburg will host a night for parents starting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Around the towns
Here's what's happening in Loudoun's western towns: | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Leesburg student chosen as resident adviser
John Plummer, of Leesburg, a senior majoring in biological sciences and psychology, was chosen to be a resident adviser at Virginia Tech for the 2009-10 academic year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
2009 Malone Foundation Award Winners
The winners of the 2009 Teri and Shari Malone awards were honored by the Loudoun County School Board Oct. 27. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Twenty Loudoun County Public Schools students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Waterford student honored
Matthew Davison, a fourth-grade student at Waterford Elementary School was recognized with high honors for his academic achievement in the John's Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth 2009 Talent Search. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Students honored for interfaith initiatives
Two high school students won awards for their interfaith work during the Day of Thanks celebration Nov. 8 at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg. Nearly 200 attended the event, hosted by Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES. It was the first such event in Loudoun for interfaith leaders and community members. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Faith briefs
Round Hill 'Proud to be Jewish'On Saturday, Dec. 12, Round Hill United Methodist Church will host a holiday grief workshop from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Blue Ridge Hospice will sponsor the workshop, designed to help individuals prepare for the holidays without loved ones. church is at 11 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill. The workshop is free. To register, call 540-536-5210 or 800-238-5678. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Thankful for the gift of religious freedom and tolerance in America
One of America’s most special rights is the Constitutional protection of the Freedom of Religion. Jewish Americans have found a home where they are free to openly practice the Jewish religion and heritage. Here in America, Jews have been welcomed and respected as peers and full citizens. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Detour to keep W&OD open during power line work
The W&OD Trail will be detoured starting Dec. 1 from just west of Leesburg to the west end of Dry Mill Road, just short of Clarkes Gap, while Dominion Virginia Power puts its 230,000-volt transmission line underground. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
PATH hearing coming Nov. 19
The state will take public comments Thursday, Nov. 19, and will hear arguments to dismiss the proposed Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
CountrySide/Cascades/Sterling
Malone awardees, National Merit honors, The Nutcracker, and more | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The Loudoun Essence
Loudoun History Award, anniversary program, Thanksgiving Day service, Christmas bazaar | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Hillsboro
Bluegrass and Folk Jam, photo/video contest, open house and more | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Paeonian Springs
Progressive dinner, cuckoo clock, ambassador items, and more | 0 comments - ›› more ...
South Riding
Boundary update, trash pickup, Santa's coming soon | 0 comments - ›› more ...