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Summer reading programs

7/4/2008

This summer, many reading programs and opportunities are available for kids of all ages. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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Kiss-A-Pig candidates stump for votes

7/2/2008

Kiss-A-Pig is back for the 10th year at the Loudoun County Fair. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Crash kills 23-year-old Leesburg restaurant employee

7/3/2008

A 23-year-old woman died July 2 in a car crash on U.S. 15 just south of Tamworth Farm Lane. The crash happened at 6 a.m. Part of U.S. 15 near U.S. 50 was closed until just past noon, said Sgt. Scott Todd with the Loudoun division of the Virginia State Police. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Explosive situations

7/1/2008

The following Fourth of July celebrations are taking place in Loudoun County. It is conceivable that one could celebrate three days in a row. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Assault suspect leads police on high speed chase

7/3/2008

A 20-year-old Manassas man is in custody after leading authorities on a high speed chase from Loudoun County into Fairfax County July 1. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Western landowners' zoning cases go to trial on one count

7/3/2008

Five landowners who challenged the county's 2006 rezoning of the western part of the county will get their day in court, but only on the charge that the county's action was "arbitrary and capricious." | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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Petkovich named All-Star MVP

7/3/2008

Loudoun County High School recent graduate Morgan Petkovich was selected as the Most Valuable Player for the East team after delivering 14 kills in a 25-21, 25-19, 22-25 and 25-18 victory over the West in the Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star volleyball game July 2 at Christopher Newport University.  | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Male Athlete of the Year: Jeron Gouveia-Winslow

7/1/2008

Many adjectives have been used to describe the outstanding play of recent Stone Bridge High School graduate Jeron Gouveia-Winslow on the football field. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Strug gives gymnasts golden advice

7/1/2008

More than 50 young gymnasts and their parents brushed with fame June 26 at Northern Virginia Gymnastics Academy in Sterling when Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug dropped by for a six-hour visit. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Local softballers to reunite versus Team USA

7/1/2008

The 2008 USA Olympic Softball team will make a stop in Salem during its "Bound for Beijing" Tour July 24 to play a group of 13 Virginia-area college softball players. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Blistering the track

7/1/2008

NOVA Athletic Club members performed well at the Hershey’s Track and Field Games Virginia Meet June 28 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Local track athletes go national

7/1/2008

Seven Loudoun athletes qualified to compete at the Nike Outdoor Nationals (NON) track and field meet held June 19-21 at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, N.C. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Spartans kick in at No. 14 nationally

7/1/2008

Forgive Broad Run fans if their heads are now held a little higher than before. Another note of national recognition has been bestowed upon the Ashburn school. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Briefs: July 1

7/1/2008

The Virginia Little League Girls Softball State Championship is coming to Loudoun County in July 2009. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Tryouts & Announcements: July 1

7/1/2008

Check out the options among many community sports. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Bulldogs find new homes

6/28/2008

Five Stone Bridge baseball players announced their college destinations in a ceremony at the school June 16. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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What is downtown Leesburg?

7/1/2008

Downtown Leesburg is struggling more than ever. It has lost several stores in the past few months, with five more announcing their closing over a recent one-month period. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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Inova Loudoun Hospital gets high marks for value

7/2/2008

Data Advantage LLC, a health-care information company, includes Inova Loudoun Hospital in its compilation of "Best in Value" hospitals in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Fun and sales at Petite Dekor

7/2/2008

Petite Dekor, a children's specialty shop in Leesburg, is holding anniversary events and sale throughout July. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

SUVs not the 'big' car anymore: Local car dealers see drop in SUVs and rise in hybrid demand

7/1/2008

With gas prices hitting an all-time high -- ranging from $3.99 to $4.16 in Loudoun County – people are looking for ways to spend less on gas. One of the most obvious options is to get rid of the gas-guzzlers such as sport utility vehicles. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Pedaling around town with a little extra oomph

7/1/2008

About a month ago, I received a press release from Electric Motion Systems about an electric bike the company recently had made. As someone who believes that athletic equipment should be powered by the human body, I was skeptical about the need for such a bike, but at the same time I was intrigued. So I set up an appointment to meet with the inventors to find out more. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Giving back

7/1/2008

Businesses giving back to the community | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Good Shepherd moves to Ashburn

7/1/2008

After a long, tumultuous year of getting the community on board with its plans to move its thrift store and administrative offices to Ashburn, Good Shepherd Alliance moved into its new building at 20684 Ashburn Road on June 28. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Events in the business commnunity

7/1/2008

Homeownership workshop, start your own business, foreclosure home tour and online networking seminar | 0 comments - ›› more ...

5,600

7/1/2008

Number of tons of grapes harvested in Virginia in 2007. The harvest increased by 1,400 tons, or 35 percent, since 2001. The harvested crop value is $7.8 million, at an average price of $1,400 per ton. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

State says OK to higher electric bills

6/27/2008

The State Corporation Commission has given Dominion Virginia Power the go-ahead to raise its bills by enough to cover the higher costs the company is paying to buy the fuel that generates electricity. | 1 comment - ›› more ...

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Explosive situations

7/1/2008

The following Fourth of July celebrations are taking place in Loudoun County. It is conceivable that one could celebrate three days in a row. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Pipes, Percussion and Patriotism

7/1/2008

Loudoun Border Guards bring music of Revolution to life: Music can be found in those quiet and refined situations where some act as if they knew Mozart personally.Just as easily, music is found vibrating from the rap and hip-hop clubs of Harlem to the folk houses of San Francisco.But the music that many Americans want to hear this time of year is the music that was often both the background and the mainstay of the battlefield, the music that gave the soldiers the impetus to keep on fighting. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

On Exhibit

7/1/2008

Art galleries and exhibits are found throughout Loudoun. Here is a rundown of what is showing where and for how long. Markham exhibit: Paintings and drawings by Arlington resident Frederick Markham will be on exhibit July 7-Aug. 1 at the Waddell Art Gallery at the Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Class Acts

7/1/2008

The following is a list of ongoing classes in Loudoun County. HealthCPR and AED. Curt Newport, of EMT2GO, is offering the following CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) classes on Saturday, July 19, at the Leesburg Comfort Suites. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Entry Levels

7/1/2008

Something Hot: Artists living within a 75-mile radius of Leesburg are invited to submit original artwork to the seventh annual Something Hot juried exhibition hosted by Gallery 222. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Widescreen

7/1/2008

'Wanted': One new assassin, will train right person. Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is an every man; you might even call him a “common guy.” Don’t do that, though ... that one is mine. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

On Stage

7/1/2008

The following is a list of upcoming productions and auditions in Loudoun.Productions'Oklahoma': The Sterling Playmakers will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's “Oklahoma!” weekends July 25-Aug. 10 at Potomac Falls High School in Sterling. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m | 0 comments - ›› more ...

On the Road Again

7/1/2008

Loudoun County's Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is offering a trip to New York City on Saturday, Aug. 2, | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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