Entries in Living in LoCo for July 2008
Posted by Erica Garman at 2:59 p.m. on July 31, 2008
Auction Proceeds to Help Injured Student
A 280-pound pig will be sold by auction at the Loudoun County Fair Friday night to benefit Jenny Donaldson, a rising senior at Loudoun Valley High School, who is recovering from life-threatening injuries sustained in a June 22 car crash. Read full entry and discussion »
How 'Bout a 4-Day Work Week?
Fairfax officials are looking into a four-day workweek for county employees, in the hopes of saving energy and money. Read full entry and discussion »
Two Local Businesses Close Up Shop
High rents and a slow economy contributed to the shuttering of two family-owned businesses. Read full entry and discussion »
New Group Supports Ashburn Hospital
To counter the Concerned Citizens of Broadlands, a group that opposes a new hospital in Ashburn, a handful of community members have formed an organization in support of the Broadlands Regional Medical Center. Read full entry and discussion »
Summer Storms Plague Music Fest
After last year's drought, the influx of recent precipitation to our area has been a welcome relief. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 12:37 p.m. on July 24, 2008
Local Autism Groups Rally to Pass Legislation
The Virginia General Assembly will be voting next session on House Bill 83, which would require insurance companies to provide coverage for children who need habilitative services such as occupational, speech and/or behavioral therapies. Read full entry and discussion »
LoCo Telecom Providers: Are You Satisfied?
The Business section in today's Washington Post highlights Comcast's customer service problems, despite the company's growth in subscribers and revenue. Read full entry and discussion »
LoCo Bit-O-News
News bits from around Loudoun, including progress on the Ashburn roadway. Read full entry and discussion »
Leesburg Water Rates Are Off the Deep End
My grass turns brown and brittle in this July heat. I tell myself that I will not water today to a) conserve water and b) to save money, but truthfully, it’s really c) laziness, that prevents me from dragging the hose around the yard. Read full entry and discussion »
Boys of Summer Descend on LoCo
The last time Loudoun hosted the Virginia State Little League Tournament was 1986 — the year the NY Mets beat the Boston Red Sox in a seven-game World Series. Read full entry and discussion »
I Know It’s Here Somewhere, Officer…
Make sure you’ve got your driver’s license handy when you’re cruising around LoCo. The sheriff’s department staged a multi-police-cruiser road block on Church Road near Cascades Boulevard on Wednesday evening at rush hour. Read full entry and discussion »
Hospital PR Game Just Keeps Heating Up
A few weeks ago, Inova Loudoun Hospital announced it had donated $20,000 to the resident activist group, Concerned Citizens of Broadlands, to help fund the group’s campaign against HCA Virginia’s proposed Broadlands Regional Medical Center. Read full entry and discussion »
New Web Site Shows What’s Going Where
The Piedmont Environmental Council announced the launch of a new Web site today, LocalDecisions.org, which enables users to quickly access proposed and approved development in Loudoun County. Read full entry and discussion »
Grand Opening: GSA’s Center of Hope
The Good Shepherd Alliance marked the opening of its new Center of Hope headquarters in Ashburn earlier today. Read full entry and discussion »
Loudoun County Number One in Digital Technology
Loudoun County's government was highlighted as a digital leader and ranked number one in a recent survey by the Center for Digital Government. Loudoun received the top award for counties with populations of 250,000- 499,999 residents. San Diego County, Calif., received top billing for counties with populations over 500,000 and ... Read full entry and discussion »
LoCo Bloggers are writing about…
LoCo bloggers discuss a recent fire, the controversy at a local homeless shelter, and of course, Erica Garman herself. Read full entry and discussion »
Waters Doesn’t See Necessity of Center’s Full-Time Hours
I sent Supervisor Lori L. Waters (R-Broad Run) an e-mail yesterday inviting her to comment on some of the reader feedback from Tuesday's posting, "GSA Says County Reneged on Agreement." Read full entry and discussion »
New Dulles South Donut Shop Opening Thursday
If you've been a follower of this blog, you'll notice a recurring theme in this space: LoCo donut news. Read full entry and discussion »
GSA Says County Reneged on Agreement
When the Good Shepherd Alliance announced last fall that it would be moving its offices to Ashburn and opening a daytime drop-in facility and thrift store at the site, the homeless advocacy group met with much resistance. Read full entry and discussion »
Sterling Park: Navigating the Blight
In a continued effort to beautify aging Sterling Park, county-contracted mowers, accompanied by a sheriff's deputy, will be in the neighborhood starting today cutting the lawns of several private homes that have been neglected -- most often due to the nationwide foreclosure crisis. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 1:16 p.m. on July 3, 2008
Spending the Fourth in LoCo
For the first time in ten years, my family is staying in town for Independence Day. And that's okay, because there are many ways to enjoy the holiday close to home. Read full entry and discussion »
Reactions Mixed to New Baby DUI Law
Starting yesterday, Virginia drivers under 21 who have a .02 percent alcohol level -- which for a 150-pound male can mean one drink -- will receive a mandatory one-year suspension of his or her driver's license and a minimum $500 fine. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 1:56 p.m. on July 1, 2008
Recent Grads Recognized for Service
The Loudoun Volunteer Services Board of Directors selected several county high school students to receive scholarships for performing their community service. Read full entry and discussion »
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