Loudoun County
Chorus of the Old Dominion Opens for Male Singers
Men who enjoy singing and love holiday music are invited to join the Chorus of the Old Dominion as the all-male group begins rehearsals for its forthcoming holiday performances. In-take rehearsals will be held each Thursday through October 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St., downtown Leesburg.
The chorus is… »
Blue Ridge Leader News -
September 5, 2010
No Christmas at the Courthouse?
Well, our local judges certainly don’t want to play any reindeer games this year. It seems the judiciary leaders in Loudoun County already weighed in on the impending decision on displays within the historic courthouse grounds, and it wasn’t in favor of little baby Jesus- or any other holiday deity, personality… »
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Work Program Presented September 1
On September 1 Supervisor Jim Burton of the Blue Ridge District, and Supervisor Sally Kurtz of the Catoctin District hosted a community meeting for the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act at the Loudoun County Government Center. A power point presentation was given by Laura Edmonds, who is an environmental engineer and manager for the Chesapeake… »
Early Morning Fire Destroys Lucketts Barn
At approximately 1:43 a.m. on September 1, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center was alerted of a fire at 15050 Lee’s Crossing Lane. Emergency personnel arrived on scene shortly and reported a large wooden barn well involved with possible extension into an adjacent barn. Since the property was located in a non-hydranted area… »
Ghost Hunting at Oatlands
Paranormal tours at Oatlands will take place during the last week in October. During this time guests will enjoy a guided evening tour through the mansion. Tour guides will share exciting ghost legends and personal accounts of unexplained happenings on the property. Guests will also learn about some of the findings of the… »
Get Fashionable with Loudoun Youth, Inc
Loudoun Youth Inc. is hosting their first annual fashion fair featuring local teens and vendors on Saturday, November 6, from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the AVCom Visual Arts, 45965 Nokes Blvd., Suite 159 in Sterling.
The event will feature five fashion shows, two local youth musicians, four professional musicians and local vendors. Loudoun Youth is… »
Rozlyn Sorrell Performs Songs of Faith, Hope and Freedom at Rust Library
Rozlyn Sorrell, recognized for her remarkable dramatic abilities and six-octave vocal range, will give an exclusive performance created to accompany the traveling exhibit, “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation” at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 at Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. Sorrell’s integrity, passion and unique vocal talent ring with equal clarity… »
Cruise-In Party Offers Rewards
Mary Liz Mc Cauley of Middleburg Bank awarded donations from the Cruise-In on Monday August 30 at 11:00 a.m. The donations went to Franklin Park, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, C.S. Monroe Technical Center,Purcellville Auxilary and Hamilton Elementary School. The Cruise-In is a party for classic and mussel cars, trucks, and motor cycles. The… »
Blue Ridge Leader News -
August 29, 2010
Two Bodies, Two Stories, One Town
News for Loudoun County returns to the dark side this week, with the recent discovery of two bodies in and around Ball’s Bluff Regional Park on the north side of Leesburg.
Authorities reported 52 year old Cornelia Arnold, a town resident, the victim of homicide; her remains were found Monday… »
2010 Fill-the-Boot Kicks Off for Muscular Dystrophy
Labor Day signifies the end of summer vacation for school children and once again Loudoun County firefighters will be busy filling their boots for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Firefighters across the nation stand at intersections collecting money to the benefit the MDA and “Jerry’s Kids.”
Loudoun County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management in conjunction… »
Fall for Reading with the Literacy Council
Celebrate the joy of reading together as a family with stories, crafts and fun activities. Fall for Reading, hosted by Loudoun Literacy Council and sponsored by Verizon, encourages families to read together, play together, and to learn as a family all year long. This annual event also kicks off National Family Literacy Week, celebrated Sept…. »
Blue Ridge Leader News -
August 22, 2010
The Call Up
One of Loudoun’s own gets called up to the ‘Big Leagues’ down in Richmond; local land-use lawyer Randy Minchew accepted a post in Governor Robert McDonnell’s Administration, as Deputy Counselor. This seems to be a nice perk for Randy and for Loudoun County, as most of his new duties can be executed by… »
Kurtz and Burton To Meet on Chesapeake Bay
On Wednesday, September 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Loudoun County Government Center, located at 1 Harrison Street, SE, in Leesburg, Sally Kurtz, Catoctin District Supervisor and Jim Burton, Blue Ridge District Supervisor, will co-host a community meeting to discuss the Loudoun County Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Work Program. … »
GSA Walks for Shelter
Join The Good Shepherd Alliance, Inc. (GSA) for their sixth Annual Walk for Shelter on September 18 celebrating 27 years meeting the needs of homeless and indigent persons in the Loudoun Community.
Living in Northern Virginia, it’s sometimes easy to forget that there are people living in this area who struggle without one of life’s… »
Sheriff’s Office to Host Community Meeting for Eastern Station Area
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will host a quarterly community meeting for Eastern Loudoun County on Thursday, August 19, at the Eastern Loudoun Station located at 46620 East Frederick Dr. at 7:00 p.m.
Join your neighbors for an informative presentation on the current status of law enforcement efforts in the Eastern Station service area…. »