Words, music, images and more from Jim Barnes
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
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
Finch Sewing Studio, which had its formal opening last month in downtown Leesburg, is billed as a “place for modern sewists,”
Washington Post, September 4, 2013
It was about noon on a sultry Saturday in July, and the aroma of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs wafted down a small side street in downtown Leesburg. Although the temperature was already in the 90s, friends had gathered under the hot sun in front of a plain white stucco building on Liberty Street for their weekly cookout.
Most of the friends were associated with Masonic organizations — the Prince Hall Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star — and they had come for more than food and fellowship. On Saturdays for the past three years, the group has organized cookouts to raise money for the preservation and restoration of their Masonic hall, a building whose rich history is belied by its modest appearance.
August 19, 2013
The Leesburg Town Council is considering a request by the owners of Lightfoot Restaurant to keep a passenger loading zone in front of their restaurant.
Washington Post, June 30, 2013
An on-again, off-again plan to widen sidewalks along King Street in downtown Leesburg appears to be heading back to the table after being approved last month.
Washington Post, June 24, 2013
Wider sidewalks — and, potentially, sidewalk dining — will be coming to King Street in Leesburg’s downtown historic district.
Washington Post, May 20, 2013
The Leesburg Town Council is preparing to take another look at a plan to stimulate night life in the downtown area. The council is considering a proposal to add sidewalk space for pedestrian traffic and outdoor dining along a two-block stretch of King Street, between Cornwall and Loudoun streets.
A convertible sidewalk lane is one way that might happen.
Washington Post, April 22, 2013
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to keep the court facilities in Leesburg’s historic downtown.
Washington Post, January 20, 2013
Loudoun County’s Finance, Government Services and Operations Committee has recommended keeping the court facilities in downtown Leesburg.
Washington Post, January 13, 2013