Bevel Trial: Little National Attention
Slate has a story analyzing the lack of media spotlight placed on the recent trial of civil rights leader James L. Bevel. On Thursday, Bevel was convicted of having sex with one of his daughters in the 1990s when they lived in Leesburg. "I don't know whether to attribute the lack of coverage accorded James Bevel's incest trial to historical ignorance, political correctness, or the media's inability to grasp that a man can sometimes be both hero and monster," wrote reporter Timothy Noah.

Thoughts on Woodgrove High School
School Board member Tom Reed (At-Large) has posted some thoughts on Woodgrove High School, which is planned for Purcellville. "With (the) opening of Wood Grove High School, East of Round Hill, the traffic through this intersection will be reduced by 50%. Buses will no longer come from Harmony Intermediate School (IS) to Blue Ridge Middle School or Harmony IS to Loudoun Valley High School," he wrote.

Giving Credit: All-Extra Athletes
Thanks to DullesDistrict.com's Dave Scarangella for his positive thoughts on the All-Extra Athlete section, which was released Thursday. "In the bigger scheme of things, these local all-star teams probably mean little. But it does add to the sense of community out here in Loudoun County," he wrote.

Purcellville Breaks Ground on Water Treatment Expansion
The Town of Purcellville on Thursday broke ground on the expansion of its wastewater treatment plant, according to this article from Leesburg Today. The project should be completed by October 2010.

For the Love of Loudoun Arts
John Stevens is excited about an upcoming event that will showcase Loudoun art organizations as well as LCPS students. "My family will be there: It will cost less than taking them to the movies, they'll get a lot more out of it, and so will my community," he wrote. For the Love of Loudoun Arts takes place May 10.