Two Leesburg churches are uniting to offer a “Blue Christmas” community worship service for people who are experiencing sadness and loss during the holiday season.
Washington Post, December 17, 2014
Tag: Leesburg
Solarizing Loudoun
A new program being piloted in Loudoun County is aimed at making solar power more affordable for residents of Northern Virginia.
Washington Post, November 10, 2014
Sycolin Road reopens
Officials from Leesburg, Loudoun County and the Virginia General Assembly gathered in the rain to celebrate the reopening of Sycolin Road.
Washington Post, August 13, 2014
Students hunt for fossils
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
J. Morris Flowers has reopened as a floral design studio in a historic house in downtown Leesburg.
Washington Post, June 2, 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
Clergy bless same-sex couples
On the first day of spring, after a long, snowy winter, about 40 people gathered outside the Loudoun County Courthouse at noon Thursday to witness local members of the clergy giving their blessings to couples in committed same-sex relationships.
Washington Post, March 22, 2014
Church organist returns home
One of the leading church organists in the Washington area, the Leesburg native recently returned to his home town to take a job as organist and choir director at Leesburg Presbyterian Church.
Washington Post, February 10, 2014
Wider sidewalks approved again
After three hours of impassioned testimony from the public and nearly two hours of deliberation, the Leesburg Town Council again approved a downtown revitalization plan that would replace some street parking along King Street with wider sidewalks.
Washington Post, October 12, 2013