News Stories Tagged "community guide"

Loudoun News Briefs

Sunday, March 29, 2009

News briefs in Loudoun County. Read story »

The Guide 2008: Where We Live

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Still learning your way around Loudoun County? So are many of your neighbors. Loudoun may have dropped from second to fifth place on the Census Bureau's list of the country's fastest-growing counties, but that's not much of a slowdown in the influx of newcomers. Read story »

Historic Sites Across the Region

Thursday, April 24, 2008

In the mood for an outing to a park, museum or historical site? With its rural vistas, working farms and well-preserved estates, the Loudoun-Fauquier area has plenty of attractions. Below is a sampling of popular destinations. Read story »

Neighborhood Flavor

Great Food Within Easy Reach

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Of the hundreds of places to eat in Loudoun County, these are some of my favorites. This list is not encyclopedic. There are no rankings. These are just places you should know about if you live here: Some are stand-alone restaurants, and others are locations offering many choices. Read story and 3 comments »

The Federal Worker Next Door

Federal Diary

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Want to get to know your federal employee neighbors better? In the nation’s capital, here are a few things to keep in mind about government employees. Read story »

Falling House Prices Take Toll in Va. Suburbs

Loudoun Shows Biggest Decline

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Housing prices declined across Northern Virginia last year, with the outer suburbs leading the drop. The median sales price in Loudoun County plummeted 8 percent, the largest dip in the Washington region, while Prince William County prices fell 5 percent, according to a Washington Post analysis of government data on the sale of single-family houses and townhouses. Read story »

Deciphering the Code for Land Development in Loudoun

Watch for Signs, Check Online and Read the Fine Print

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Loudoun County’s landscape is in constant flux. Even on a remote country road, one doesn’t have to travel far to spot a land-surveying team or a freshly graded field being readied for the bulldozer. Read story »

Commuting 101: Becoming Fluent in Traffic Talk

Thursday, April 24, 2008

HOV (high-occupancy vehicle), or carpool, lanes are reserved for carpools, vanpools, buses and motorcycles during weekday morning and evening rush hours. They are designated either HOV-2 (two or more passengers required) or HOV-3 (three or more passengers), which means that (except for motorcycles) there must be at least that many people in a vehicle during the posted carpool lane hours. Read story »

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