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Up Close: Bassist Brad Bowers

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

Brad Bowers, a 15-year-old sophomore at Potomac Falls High School in Sterling, has a very special talent. Read story and 3 comments »

Up Close: Wylie Wagg Co-Owner Laura Clark

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009

After years in the corporate world, Laura Clark and her husband, Larry, decided to make a change in their careers and lives. That change was opening their own pet boutique, Wylie Wagg. Read story and 1 comment »

Up Close: Dean Pettersson

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009

Dean Pettersson, of Sterling, had the opportunity to do what many people only dream of doing. Read story »

Up Close: Bluemont President and Founder Peter Dunning

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Peter Dunning is the president and founder of Bluemont, a non-profit cultural and educational organization founded in 1976. Read story »

Up Close: Books & Crannies Co-Owner Genie Ford

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Genie Ford of Middleburg, a married mother of one, is the co-owner and co-founder of Books & Crannies in Middleburg. Read story »

Up Close: Library Director Douglas Henderson

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Douglas Henderson, 58, of Purcellville, has been the director for Loudoun County Public Libraries for almost 13 years. Read story and 2 comments »

Up Close: Fernando Beltran y Puga

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Fernando Beltran y Puga of Ashburn is a very busy man. Besides working in the IT industry, Beltran y Puga works as a producer and director in the film business. Read story and 1 comment »

Up Close: Broad Run Softball Coach Ed Steele

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Broad Run softball coach Ed Steele is the architect of the well-oiled machine that has rolled through the Dulles District the last four years. Read story and 2 comments »

Up Close: Special Olympics Coach Dan Dillon

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Dan Dillon of Leesburg works as a basketball coach and program coordinator for the Loudoun County Special Olympics and was recently selected as the 2008 Virginia Special Olympics Coach of the Year. Read story and 1 comment »

Up Close: Author Anna Murray

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

For hundreds of western Loudoun residents, Anna Murray's is a familiar face. As a hostess and former chef at Upperville's Hunter's Head Tavern, Anna regularly chats with diners about their meals, the weather, and her seemingly English accent. Read story »

Up Close: James Goss

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Come January, Lucketts resident James Goss will have served the Lucketts Volunteer Fire Department in some capacity for 50 consecutive years. Read story »

Up Close: Richard Cabellos

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Richard Cabellos is a first-generation immigrant who has made Loudoun County his home. Read story and 18 comments »

Up Close: Kelsey Baker

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Kelsey Baker doesn’t quit. For the 17-year-old Loudoun Valley High School senior, writing is a passion, a gift and a struggle. Read story »

Up Close: Music Producer Mike Pugh

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Mike Pugh knows what it means to run a business. The longtime amateur musician, whose day job involves managing business analysts in the telecom industry, launched Goose Creek Music last year. Read story »

Up Close: Author Sharon Reed Abboud

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Sharon Reed Abboud of Ashburn is the author of the new book, "All Moms Work, Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success," which was published by Loudoun-based Capital Books in April 2009. Read story »

Up Close: Thoroughbred Trainer Mark Deane

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Mark Deane - a thoroughbred owner and trainer in Lincoln – raced his first horse with his father at the age of 16, and won $2,000. Immediately hooked, Deane began breaking horses at a local farm to boost his knowledge of thoroughbreds and racing. Read story »

Up Close: Allergy Blogger Maria Hardy

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

When Maria Hardy’s daughter Ella was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies a couple years ago, the Loudoun County mom began researching Ella’s condition and available treatments. Along the way, her family suggested that she share her experiences and discoveries, and today, Hardy regularly posts on her blog, Allergy Life in Loudoun. Read story and 1 comment »

Up Close: Former Redskin Sam Huff

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Hall of Famer and Washington Redskins great, Sam Huff, has recently expressed his concern about school consolidation in Loudoun County. Read story and 7 comments »

Up Close: Charlie Toth

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

During his 40 years as an educator, Charlie Toth, 64, of Ashburn, has taught children all over the world. He teaches children of military service members and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees -- children who would would otherwise not have a proper education. Read story »

Up Close: Winemakers Stephen and Shannon Mackey

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

"Stephen prefers the "Cantabile" Cabernet Franc with orchestral film scores and Shannon likes "Vincerò" Viognier with 80's metal ballads." Read story and 3 comments »

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