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Farewell, LoCo Readers
Today, LoCo readers, is my last blog posting here at LoudounExtra.com. I've decided it's time to step away from my keyboard. Read more of this post »
Is a Seller's Market in Sight in Loudoun?
There are indications that the real estate market tide is turning and may, in fact, be showing signs of favoring sellers. Read more of this post »
Posted by Erica Garman at 2:38 p.m. on June 17, 2009
After Two-Year Break, Popular Book Sale Returns
Get ready for summer reading! After a two-year hiatus the Loudoun Library Foundation is holding it's 20th annual used book sale June 26-28 at Smart's Mill Middle School in Leesburg. Read more of this post »
Reporters Say FBI is Investigating LCPS Land Deal
The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit group dedicated to investigative journalism, posted an article today on its Land Use Accountability Project Web page detailing the controversy surrounding the Loudoun County Public School system's failed purchase of the Wheatland Farm property. Read more of this post »
GSA Opens Transitional Shelter
A transitional home for single women was dedicated today by the Good Shepherd Alliance, a local faith-based organization that addresses homelessness in the county. Read more of this post »
Posted by Erica Garman at 4:40 p.m. on June 15, 2009
Section of Sycolin Road to Close June 22
Bad news for summer drivers hoping to avoid Route 7 or the Greenway to get between Leesburg and Ashburn. Read more of this post »
School Board Renews Hatrick's Contract
As most of us are counting down the last few days of school until summer vacation (that would be five!), the school board is thinking more long term. Read more of this post »
Posted by Erica Garman at 1:12 p.m. on June 12, 2009
Purcellville Closes Skating Rink
Purcellville's town council closed the indoor roller-skating rink at Fireman's Field yesterday after construction engineers determined that the building showed severe signs of structural weakness. Read more of this post »
Loudoun Women Highlighted in Film on Politics
Several Loudoun women are featured in a documentary that looks at the role Virginia women played in the 2008 presidential election. Read more of this post »
Posted by Erica Garman at 2:12 p.m. on June 10, 2009
Deeds, Wagner Take Loudoun
State senator Creigh Deeds won Loudoun handily -- and the rest of Virginia -- in an election that was widely predicted to be a close race. Read more of this post »
Ashburn Woman Ambushed by 'Today Show' Crew
Imagine her surprise when Vicki Clary of Ashburn opened her apartment door this morning to find a beauty team and TV crew beckoning to give her a new look. Read more of this post »
Loudoun Primary Turnout Could Be Low
Voter interest in an election can most often be measured by the number of absentee ballots requested. And Loudouners - like others in Virginia - appear to be disengaged in tomorrow's primary to pick the Democratic contender for governor. Read more of this post »
Loudoun Woman Detained in Hong Kong for Suspected H1N1 Returns Home
Anoush Hendiazad of Round Hill and her sister Avisha Hendiazad of Arlington are back home today after being detained by Chinese authorities over suspicions that the two may have contracted the H1N1 virus on their May 26 inbound flight to Asia. Read more of this post »
Posted by Erica Garman at 2:23 p.m. on June 5, 2009
Banding Together in the Midst of Tragedy
I'm amazed how this community rallies around good causes. Here are two that you and/or your family may want to check out tomorrow. Read more of this post »
Loudoun in the News
Loudoun news items have been making the rounds this week. Read more of this post »
Leesburg's Web Site Gets a Makeover
Leesburg has a new look online. Read more of this post »
Farmers Market Comes to Brambleton
The Loudoun Valley HomeGrown Markets Association will open a new farmers market in Brambleton this Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chevy Chase Bank parking lot at the Brambleton Town Center. Read more of this post »
The Mystery of the Purple Boxes Answered
Inquiring minds wanted to know what the purple boxes dangling from trees around Loudoun were for - turns out, they are there to trap Emerald Ash Borer beetles. Read more of this post »
H1N1 Case Confirmed at Broad Run High School
School Administrators at Ashburn's Broad Run High School are sending home notices with students today to let parents know that a student at the school has tested positive for the H1N1 virus. Read more of this post »
Community Helps Family Displaced by Fire
Almost a month after a house fire on Mother's Day, an Ashburn family is thankful for the support they've been given. Read more of this post »
A Three-Year Wait for Donuts Will End
A weekend opening for Dunkin' Donuts in Broadlands is expected! Read more of this post »
Three Politicians Walk Into an Optometrist's Office...
Imagine my surprise this afternoon. I'm at the optometrist's office at Leesburg's Virginia Village Shopping Center when Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10), Delegate Joe May (R-33) and Virginia's presumed GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell come strolling through the door. Read more of this post »
Posted by Erica Garman at 3:12 p.m. on May 28, 2009
Bloggers Take On Dead Wheatland Deal
Local blogs are buzzing with comments about yesterday's Board of Supervisors' vote which killed the Loudoun County School Board's plan to purchase 170 acres near Lovettsville for three future schools, and the events leading up to its demise. Read more of this post »
National Spelling Bee Over for Loudoun Speller
Waterford resident Santos DeBarros's ride at the National Spelling Bee was finished on Wednesday. Read more of this post »
School Board Holds on to Wheatland, Delays Grade Weighting Decision
The Loudoun County School Board meeting ended after 12:30 a.m. today. Besides deciding to keep the Wheatland properties and delaying the grade weighting decision, the board heard from parents who were upset about the recent suspension of students for violating the zero-tolerance policy on alcohol on a school trip to France. The principals for two new high schools were also announced. Read more of this post »
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