Entries in Living in LoCo for April 2007
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:00 p.m. on April 30, 2007
Alleged Rape Saturday in Ashburn Farm
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office sent out an alert today asking for help in finding a perpetrator who allegedly raped a 16-year old girl around 8 p.m. Saturday as she was walking along the trail on Claiborne Road near the Dulles Greenway. You can find all of the details on ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:30 a.m. on April 30, 2007
Big Change at WAGE
Last Thursday the dcrtv.com rumorama had Loudoun's hometown radio station in its sights: "We're hearing rumblings about a big "house cleaning" today at Leesburg talker WAGE (1200 AM). Gone (we're told): the general manager, the news director, and most (if not all) of the air staff, including morning man Ron ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 7:30 a.m. on April 30, 2007
Mixing Sports & Politics in Loudoun
You may have noticed a comment in the Dulles South Youth Sports item about the group donating $1,000 to Republican board of supervisor candidate Stephen J. Snow at a recent fundraiser. I talked with commissioner Matt Curry about this issue Friday morning and he was concerned that a misunderstanding could ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:25 p.m. on April 27, 2007
Peek Inside the New Theater
When I last wrote about the construction of Brambleton's new movie theater, there was a lot of great reponse and feedback from readers, including those who want to know exactly what is coming and when it will open. After a tour, here are some answers: Fox Cinema 16 is slated ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:34 a.m. on April 27, 2007
Make Way for Ducklings
Wildlife has moved a little close to home at an Ashburn preschool. The mama duck (above) has nested in a planter box right next to stairs where a hundred of children pass every day. Last week she laid six eggs (maybe seven, but she's not moving often) and is settled ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:10 p.m. on April 26, 2007
Registration Tonight - New Football League
Sorry for the late notice on this, but I just heard from the new commissioner for Dulles Youth Sports today. South Riding and neighboring communities now have their own youth football league and tonight is registration. This is a big deal why? Because for years the kids and their parents ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:37 a.m. on April 26, 2007
News Tap: School Spending, Taxes, Gangs, Raffles
From the local media: Recruiting Spending Questioned School Board member Sarah Smith, considered a go-to person for frustrated parents and staff, is leaving this year. In tears, she elaborated on how administration politics are backwards. A "former employee tells stories of excessive trips to Hawaii, Spain and other locales to ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:15 a.m. on April 26, 2007
Dominion Cancels '07 Brew Fest
Well, we wondered about how this was going to shake out with all the construction behind the building, and now they've made it official: No 2007 Old Dominion Brew Fest. Among reasons stated: Location, location, location (wanted to keep something close), and they needed something close to their traditional dates. ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:30 a.m. on April 26, 2007
Mill Run Crossing Guards to Move Monday
For those of you who walk, or let your kids walk by themselves, to Mill Run Elementary in Ashburn, take note of this information from the county: "The location of their crossing guard is changing effective April 30th. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Crossing Guard is now located on Ridgeway ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:15 p.m. on April 24, 2007
Roads - Why Tolls Aren't So Bad
If you care about transportation in Loudoun, Jim Haynes blogs every once in a while on the bigger issues. His latest topic is toll roads, namely the Dulles Greenway. Take the time to read through his hyperlinks, and you get to the heart of his argument that the toll road ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:00 p.m. on April 24, 2007
The Lure of Discounts and Goodies
It is early in the week, but the weather is good and people are getting out a lot more. So if you are looking for a few free things and discounts nearby, check out the upcoming events: The new Harris Teeter in Broadland's Southern Walk will open its doors today ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2007
Shouting Coaches Playing Fair?
You may have read this in Sunday's paper, but since it is a topic ripe for discussion, I'm bringing it to you today so you all can weigh in. The gist is that the Loudoun Valley girls' lacrosse coach got carded for constantly yelling at the players in a game ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:30 p.m. on April 23, 2007
The Farm Is Getting a Community Cop
Sheriff's Deputy George Cumberledge (photo courtesy Jackie Silvay, AFHOA) This isn't exactly a Mayberry-like small town, but we're going to see an increase in that style of neighborhood police force next week. Someone who will be embedded, walking and driving the streets to get to know the people and the ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:20 p.m. on April 23, 2007
Rt. 50 Open Now in Middleburg
The road has been reopened as of 3:30 p.m. today. From earlier: Checking into a road issue this afternoon. A county alert has gone out that Route 50 inside the Town of Middleburg is closed due to an accident. The sheriff's office says that a medical helipcopter has been called ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:19 p.m. on April 20, 2007
Sunny Skies, Kites & Bikes
It was a colorful day at Cedar Lane Elementary school today with hundreds of kites in-flight or at least attempting flight. Throughout the day students in kindergarten through fifth grade marched out to the grassy area behind the school to throw their favorite characters and colors into the wind. Thankfully ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:05 p.m. on April 20, 2007
Doing Good Deeds Costs Big Bucks
Loudoun residents are finding that when they have a cause and ask their neighbors for help, people are quick to respond and often are very generous. Earlier this year it was Girl Scouts sending cookies to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan (I wrote about one Girl Scout troop, but there ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:46 p.m. on April 19, 2007
Park View Grad Lived Through Tech Shooting
There is no easy way to delve into the emotionally draining news from Mondays shooting. You might not want to read any more about it. But I urge you to take the time to learn this bit of good news for one local family who will have their daughter with ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:15 a.m. on April 18, 2007
Kindergarten Registration Anxiety
There is a right-on-the-money posting in the Gateway to Loudoun blog about kindergarten registration this week. Yesterday was the first day to register and at Loudoun County public schools and apparently parents were fraught with anxiety. Elise posts "you would've thought it was signup for U.VA. In previous years (and ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:04 a.m. on April 18, 2007
Milky Spore to Combat Destructive Beetles
Do you recall a massive beetle problem last year? Apparently this is a big deal in Brambleton and the community web site has this notification: "If you are new to Brambleton, you may not have heard of Milky Spore. But if you were here last summer, you remember the damage ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:11 p.m. on April 17, 2007
Purcellville Prayer Service for Tech
Reverend David Milam, Pastor of Purcellville's St. Andrew Presbyterian Church sent an email around the community today to invite everyone to a prayer service Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. Their focus is on the events and people affected by the shootings at Virginia Tech. He will be joined by the ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:51 p.m. on April 17, 2007
South Riding Board ISO Candidates
The South Riding Board of Directors has two slots open for three year terms beginning June 2007. With over 5,000 homes and a phenomenally active community (remember the days of Dulles South debates?), I'm surprised that more people are not throwing their hats in to have a say and an ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 7:06 p.m. on April 16, 2007
Local Tech Grads Stunned by Shooting
Our community, like many others in Northern Virginia, have numerous Virginia Tech alumni and families who have sent students to Blacksburg for school this year. Amy LaMagra, a 2002 Loudoun County High School graduate and 2006 Virginia Tech graduate disconnected from her television, phone, and computer to talk about what ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:20 p.m. on April 16, 2007
Email: Get Your Tree Off My House
Ashburn neighbors Mike Franklin (aka Mike 1) and Mike Machoskie (aka Mike 2) had an unexpected email exchange this morning when Franklin discovered that Machoskie's 60-foot evergreen fell onto their house. The tree, uprooted by the wind, has landed in what looks like a "hug" around the corner rooftop. Machoskie ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 7:30 a.m. on April 13, 2007
Pole Dancing for Fitness
Diva Fit owner Lisa Peklo. Who woulda thunk it - pole dancing is "exercise" and it is growing in popularity in Ashburn since the local Diva Fit opened last fall. "This is a workout, not stripper training," explained owner Lisa Peklo. But when the dance studio first opened, it was ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:45 a.m. on April 12, 2007
Sterling Peeps Leading Poll
Checking in with the informal vote on readers' favorite Peep dioramas this morning and at 10:45 a.m., the entry Peeping Peeps from Sterling's Anne Lukas and Meg Paganelli is leading! A close second, the Rosslyn Metro Station. Here is a link to the original blog post. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:38 a.m. on April 12, 2007
Ashburn Couple on American Idol
Just in case you missed the 15-second blip during the American Idol results show last night, the winner of their weekly challenge contest was from Ashburn! Ryan Seacrest took a moment at the beginning of the show to say hi to Brian Carter and his wife (did he forget her ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:26 a.m. on April 12, 2007
Melee for a Free Meal
Not to scare you into action, but there were people at UPS in Ashburn Village Wednesday making copies and mailing their taxes. Early! And more importantly to the food-obsessed 'burb in which we reside, the staff there alerted everyone that neighboring California Tortilla was giving out free food yesterday. Not ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:30 p.m. on April 11, 2007
Death on Waxpool Overpass
Update 4/12/07 - Today's news story, the deceased was a 58 year-old man from Leesburg. There was an apparent suicide this morning around 10:30 a.m. at Waxpool and Route 28. Northbound traffic on Route 28 was closed for a little over three hours while the Sheriff's office investigated. They are ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:00 p.m. on April 11, 2007
Kids Caught Playing with Fire
Two families on Yorktown Court in the Great Falls Forest community (near Cascades and Sterling) are without homes today after fires broke out around 7 p.m. last night. Two unidentified juvenilles where charged (details below) with starting a fire in one home that spread to a second residence next door. ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:12 a.m. on April 11, 2007
Sturman Found Tuesday Night
Mr. Neil Sturman, a 60-year old Lansdowne resident who was missing yesterday, was located around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday night at Union Station. He was found by members of the Amtrak Police and is said to be in good health. Loudoun Sheriff's investigators went to Washington, D.C. last night to bring ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:23 p.m. on April 10, 2007
Lansdowne Man Missing
Neil Sturman, Missing from Leisure World. (Family Photo courtesy of Loudoun County Sheriff's Office) Neil H. Sturman, a 60-year-old man who lives at Leisure World in Lansdowne, is missing today and the Sheriff's office is looking for any tips that can help find him since he is in need of ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:27 p.m. on April 9, 2007
Loudoun Names in the News
Three Loudoun ladies have made the news this weekend. Two with their creative entry in the Peep Diorama Contest (Post Sunday Source), and the other is profiled in the Post Business section. And in case you didn't hear, an update from Supervisor Snow. Peeping Peeps Anne Lukas and Meg Paganelli ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:35 p.m. on April 9, 2007
New Stop Signs Installed Today
Stop signs were installed at two new locations on Windmill Drive today. Drivers will see warning signs with orange flags on them just a few yards before the new signs at Colter Court and at Dovetail Place. The new signs have created 4-way stops at these locations. Residents who were ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:20 a.m. on April 6, 2007
Can Rescue Crews Find You?
For all the operations geeks out there, a fascinating story about how our county Fire & Rescue Department has been adapting to rapid growth by coordinating with the county mapping department to find their way around town. While it is an impressive feat to figure out what rescue squads to ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:28 p.m. on April 5, 2007
Brambleton Multiplex Shapes Up
Keeping an eye on construction at the Brambleton Town Center because it is all too exciting to think there will be a 3,000 seat, 16-screen theater to satisfy the movie lust of the uber-dense population between Sterling and Leesburg. Rhonda Cook, a director at Consolidated Theatre, said today that the ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:23 p.m. on April 5, 2007
Hangin' with WAGE Friday
If you're in town and awake tomorrow morning, take a few minutes to tune into the WAGE Good Morning Loudoun! show with Ron Kitzmiller (and maybe even Dave and Tim too). They've invited me to come in and talk about this blog, and no doubt I'll talk about you too ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 5:06 p.m. on April 4, 2007
See the Light at Claiborne & Russell Branch
Workers begin laying the foundation for new traffic lights at Claiborne & Russell Branch. I have seen it with my own two eyes -- the long awaited traffic lights near the Belmont Country Club entrance are in our near future. The first set of lights at Claiborne Parkway and Russell ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:00 p.m. on April 4, 2007
Best Lures to Catch a Job Candidate
At a job fair, assistant principal Stephanie Jones Silvis talks up Loudoun, which has 800 teaching slots to fill. (By Andrew Shurtleff For The Washington Post) Loudoun's got a plan to roll out the red carpet for new hires this year. Recruiting Tactics: Movie Star Status for New Teachers There ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:34 a.m. on April 4, 2007
News Tap: Going Postal, Dealer Moves, Smoking Ban
A few interesting bits around the area: Going Postal: Sterling Hobby Shop Doubles as U.S. Post Office If this venture works out anything like the little-known post office in the Ashburn Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store, customers will love it. Shorter lines, more convenience for customers, and a good draw ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:21 p.m. on April 3, 2007
Bunnies Escape Hutch at Zoo
There was a bunny breakout at the Leesburg Animal Park , also known locally as "the zoo," Monday morning. While dozens of children walked through the petting area or waited in line for pony rides, they witnessed the chaos of the little hoppers darting around outside the new rabbit encounter ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 7:00 a.m. on April 3, 2007
Trying the Best Neighborhood Recipes
If you are one of those people who are glued to the Food Network, or find yourself debating which celebrity chef you like more, or are more like (the sweet and easy style of Rachel Ray or the queen of Italian cusine Giada De Laurentiis), then you may have the ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 6:58 a.m. on April 3, 2007
New Law: Boosters Until They're 8
Just in case you missed the memo, the state government recently voted to extend child safety seat requirements to children eight years old, or 57" tall (that is 4'9"). The law goes into effect July 1, 2007. To get the word out and to help parents, the county fire and ... Read full entry and discussion »
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