Entries in Living in LoCo for February 2009
'America's Most Wanted' Features Ashburn Case
An unsolved Loudoun murder mystery will be featured on the television show "America’s Most Wanted" at 9 p.m. Saturday on WTTG-TV Fox 5. Read full entry and discussion »
Local Businesses Try to Weather the Economic Storm
In an atmosphere where it’s become commonplace to hear about companies shutting down because of economic difficulties, some businesses are finding new ways stay afloat. I recently went around to some businesses in South Riding and Stone Ridge to see if they would share with us what they are doing to try to stay open in this economy. Read full entry and discussion »
Rest of Sycolin Road to Be Paved
There’s some good news for drivers who regularly avoid the Dulles Greenway when traveling between Leesburg and Ashburn. Read full entry and discussion »
Board OKs Land Purchase, Stadium Revamp
Board members approved renaming Freedom High School's stadium to honor Eric Olsen, awarded $477,500 for a construction contract to revamp the stadium seating at Loudoun Valley High School and approved by 8 to 1 the purchase of 170 acres for an elementary school, middle school and high school for students in western Loudoun. Read full entry and discussion »
(Girl Scout) Cookies for a Cause
If you didn’t preorder your Girl Scout cookies in January, no need to worry. Girl Scouts in Loudoun County will be setting up cookie booths outside area grocery stores starting this Friday and continuing through March 28. Read full entry and discussion »
A Deer Encounter of the Worst Kind
Chris Plummer and his family are lucky. A deer crashed through the windshield of their SUV on Hay Road in Ashburn last Tuesday morning after the animal was struck by a sedan and sent airborne. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 4:47 p.m. on February 20, 2009
Federal Court Sides with Piedmont Environmental Council
A U.S. Circuit Appeals Court in Richmond ruled Wednesday that state governments have the right to reject transmission line projects deemed unsuitable. Read full entry and discussion »
Bloggers Come Together for Charity
About 40 area bloggers and their readers met irl (that’s “in real life” for you non-texters) yesterday evening at O’Faolains in Sterling for the inaugural Bloggers For Good meet-up. Read full entry and discussion »
Lansdowne Resort Goes to the Dogs (and Cats)
With the economy in shambles, it’s no surprise to see the hospitality industry catering to an oft-discriminated demographic: pets. Read full entry and discussion »
It's a Sign: Dunkin' Donuts to Open in Broadlands
A newly installed Dunkin' Donuts-Baskin Robbins sign has appeared in Broadlands. Read full entry and discussion »
Will the Local Music Fest Be Another Economic Casualty?
The Loudoun Summer Music Fest is in jeopardy of not returning this summer — this time due to dwindling sponsorships. Read full entry and discussion »
Greason May Run for Poisson's Seat
By all accounts, it appears that Ashburn resident Thomas A. “Tag” Greason is poised to make a November run for David Poisson’s 32nd district seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Read full entry and discussion »
Inova Announces Plan for Rt. 50 Hospital
Inova Health System announced today that it has filed to build a full service 80-bed hospital on Route 50 in Loudoun. Read full entry and discussion »
HCA May Be Done With Loudoun
HCA Virginia officials announced today that the company will expedite the expansion of its 187-bed Reston Hospital Center as a result of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors' decision Feb. 3 to deny the company’s hospital plans in Broadlands. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 2:20 p.m. on February 13, 2009
Good for the Heart: Helping a Worthy Cause
As we head into this Valentine's Day weekend, I thought I would highlight some upcoming fundraisers so that you can do a little good for someone else - and for your heart. Read full entry and discussion »
Get the Glock Out This Weekend
The Silver Eagle Group, a newly opened shooting range in Ashburn, will offer demonstrations and tours of its 65,000 square-foot training facility and membership club to the public tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by LoudounExtra.com staff at 10:24 a.m. on February 12, 2009
Movement to Rename Freedom H.S. Stadium to Honor Olsen Gaining Steam
A grassroots movement to rename Freedom High School’s stadium in memory of popular teacher and coach Eric Olsen reached the school board this week. Read full entry and discussion »
LoCo Businesses Warming to Smoking Ban
Loudoun restaurant and bar owners don't seem too concerned about what effect the no-smoking mandate would have on their bottom line. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 3:42 p.m. on February 10, 2009
Loudouners Share Views on State Autism Bill
Unlike other local agencies, the Chamber of Commerce has come out against a state bill that would require insurers to cover therapies for autistic children. Read full entry and discussion »
Hatrick Makes Changes in Reduction Plan
LCPS Superintendent Edgar Hatrick made some changes Friday to the tiered budget reductions after learning about proposed revisions to Loudoun County's employee health care plan. Read full entry and discussion »
Local Program Offers Free Tax Prep
Free tax help is available for low-income Loudoun residents through a volunteer income tax assistance program known locally as the Northern Virginia CASH campaign. Read full entry and discussion »
Laughing It Up in LoCo
Loudouners are in need of a good laugh, methinks - especially with all the doom-and-gloom economic news and the county controversies bombarding us lately. Read full entry and discussion »
Hatrick Makes Final Stop on Public Budget Tour
School superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick made his last stop on his public budget tour at Briar Woods High School last night to present the school board's proposed FY10 operating budgets to parents and staff and to explain how the budget shortfalls would affect school employees and students. Read full entry and discussion »
Where to Get Your Greens On: LoCo CSAs
Now’s the time to sign up with a local community-supported agriculture program for the 2009 growing season. Read full entry and discussion »
Supervisors Turn Down Hospital, Montessori, But Approve Redskins Deal
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted for a Redskins marketing partnership and against the Springdale Montessori School and the Broadlands hospital. The board will also start discussions with the Redskins about locating the Redskins Hall of Fame in Loudoun County. Read full entry and discussion »
Survey: Residents Support Ashburn Hospital
In a phone survey administered Jan. 30 and 31 to registered voters in Loudoun County, 53.6 percent of respondents said they support the approval of the Broadlands Regional Medical Center. Read full entry and discussion »
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