Middle school students at Loudoun Country Day School recently got a close look at creatures that lived 19 million years ago. Through their research, some of them even made their own bids for immortality.
Washington Post, June 11, 2014
Taxpayers paying for Silver Line?
Loudoun might have to dip into the county’s general fund to help pay for the extension of Metrorail’s Silver Line into the county, and that possibility raised the eyebrows of at least one supervisor at a Board of Supervisors meeting.
Washington Post, June 9, 2014
Church sells Cascades property
The first chapter in the story of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling has quietly closed, with the sale of five acres of prime real estate in Cascades to a developer.
Washington Post, June 9, 2014
BlackBench Fit
An Ashburn fitness center offers a fitness and conditioning program for children that focuses on preventing injuries, promoting good nutrition and being fun, as well as improving athletic performance.
Washington Post, June 4, 2014
Community Table
On the evening of June 11, Community Table of Loudoun will serve a free sit-down dinner at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Ashburn for anyone who would like to attend.
Washington Post, June 2, 2014
J. Morris Flowers has reopened as a floral design studio in a historic house in downtown Leesburg.
Washington Post, June 2, 2014
Loudoun’s real housewives
They deliver meals to new mothers. They arrange play dates for their children. They exchange tips on cooking and child care, and share recommendations on plumbers, painters and pet sitters. They promote their businesses. And they meet up for the occasional moms’ night out.
Best of all, they do it all without drama.
They are the Real Housewives of Loudoun County.
Washington Post, May 27, 2014
Deal valued at $1.4 million
Loudoun County’s controversial eight-year, $2 million marketing agreement with Washington’s NFL team was worth $1.4 million in marketing value last year, according to a report from the county’s Department of Economic Development.
Washington Post, April 30, 2014
HealthWorks struggling financially
HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, the nonprofit that operates community health centers in Leesburg, Sterling and Herndon is facing a raft of financial problems that have caused its directors to consider closing facilities, filing for bankruptcy or dissolving the organization.
Washington Post Metro Section, April 28, 2014
Downtown noise irks some
Leesburg’s push to transform its historic downtown into a center for arts and culture is coming at a cost to peace and quiet, according to some downtown residents who say that amplified outdoor music at several restaurants is affecting their quality of life.
Washington Post, April 6, 2014