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Campaign Contributions Worry Some Virginians

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

Wealthy friends and accommodating campaign finance laws have allowed the two men running for governor of Virginia to compile tens of thousands of dollars from individual donors in what is expected to be the most expensive race in the state's history. Read story »

Deeds Set For Costly Fight for Governor

Democrat Raised Twice as Much as McDonnell in June

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Democrat R. Creigh Deeds outraised Republican Robert F. McDonnell in the Virginia gubernatorial race by nearly 2 to 1 last month, providing early evidence of a high-dollar general election campaign that will bear little resemblance to Deeds’s cash-strapped insurgency in the primary. Read story and 2 comments »

Weekend Roundup: Father's Day Fun

Thursday, June 18, 2009

With Father's Day coming up, what better way to spend the weekend than by taking advantage of all the dad-and-family-friendly events Loudoun has to offer? From food and music to flying planes, there are events to suit nearly everybody's taste. Read story »

Cycling Event Raises Questions About Rules of the Road

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Several cyclists received tickets for running stop signs in the Lovettsville and Purcellville areas June 7 while participating in a fundraiser for multiple sclerosis. Capt. Thom Shaw, a member of the Field Operations Division of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, answered readers' questions about the incident in an online discussion Friday hosted by washingtonpost.com. Here are excerpts. Read story and 3 comments »

A Safety Issue to Officers, Poor Form to Cyclists

Loudoun Tickets Riders, Some in Charity Event, for Running Stop Signs

Thursday, June 11, 2009

More than 700 cyclists were on the roads of Loudoun County over the weekend, some pedaling up to 150 miles, trying to raise money for a debilitating disease, multiple sclerosis. Read story and 246 comments »

Students Hope to Raise $100,000 to Build Wells in Africa

Friday, May 15, 2009

When Sobanfu Some was 3 years old, she began walking with her mother up to 20 miles a day to retrieve water from a well. Born and raised in Burkina Faso, a Western African landlocked nation with one of the lowest per capita incomes in the world, walking for water quickly became a part Some's everyday life. Read story and 7 comments »

Winter Wonderland Raises Money for ALS Association

Monday, Dec. 15, 2008

Sterling resident Rhoda Matts, 62, began collecting and creating Christmas ornaments in her early 20s. Today, she owns thousands of decorations and invited the public to tour each glittery room of her three-story home. Read story »

Loudoun Women Hope to Raise $1 Million for County's Needs

Friday, Dec. 5, 2008

Over the summer, amid a nation-wide recession, Leesburg resident Karen Schaufeld founded 100 Women Strong, a non-profit intended to improve Loudoun's quality of life through significant monetary contributions. Read story and 1 comment »

Ashburn Teen Records CD to Benefit Ugandan Students

Friday, Nov. 28, 2008

When Stone Bridge High School senior Christine Coogle returned to Ashburn in July from a mission trip in Uganda, she did not want the mission to end. Touched by her experiences in the African nation, the award-winning soprano decided to record a Christmas CD to benefit the Ugandan children. Read story »

Art With a Compelling Past

Auction to Aid Russian Orphans

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

There are paintings that convey the anxieties of a lonely child, as well as pieces depicting turbulent world events. Read story and 1 comment »

In Brief: Cross-Country Race to Benefit Food Pantry

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008

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Up Close: Kermit Washington

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

Former NBA star Kermit Washington, 57, fasted for five days at American University last week to support hunger relief in Africa. At night, the 6-foot-8-inch AU alumni slept in a small tent outside of the School of International Services Building. During the day, he chatted with students and faculty. Read story »

Loudoun News Briefs

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008

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Filling the Shopping Cart for 14,000 Students

Group Buys School Supplies for Needy

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008

On a balmy day last week, more than 100 volunteers commandeered the cafeteria at Langston Hughes Middle School in Reston. Read story »

Annual Run Raises Money for YMCA, Local Charities

Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008

As the world's top runners are preparing to compete in this year's Olympic Games in Beijing, more than 1,500 local runners took to the streets of downtown Leesburg early Sunday morning to support the Loudoun YMCA and local charities. Read story »

Smooching Porky

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Joseph Myer, assistant vice president of Merrill Lynch in Leesburg, got to kiss a pig Saturday night at the unveiling of the winner of the Kiss a Pig contest at the Loudoun County Fair. Read story »

Loudoun News Briefs

Thursday, July 3, 2008

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Photo Gallery: Lucketts Rodeo Extravaganza

Monday, June 30, 2008

Saturday afternoon Loudoun residents were treated to a rodeo put on by the professional bull riders of Twisted K Productions at Chapel View Farm in Lucketts. The event was a benefit for the Lucketts Community Center. Read story »

Students Walk, Wells Built in West Africa

Monday, June 2, 2008

Nearly 300 people participated in Heritage High School's fifth annual Walking for Water, which was held at Morven Park in Leesburg on Saturday. The proceeds from the 5-10K walk go towards building wells in West Africa. The weekend's event raised an estimated $42,000. Read story »

Chocolate Lovers Indulge for a Good Cause

Annual YMCA Event Raises Thousands for Loudoun's Needy

Monday, Feb. 25, 2008

When pressed to choose between hot chocolate and champagne, legendary 18th Century adventurer and author Casanova chose to have a luscious and sweet, chocolaty beverage instead of a glass of bubbly. Historians say Casanova called his indulgence of choice "the elixir of love" -- but if the renowned chevalier had been at the Lansdowne Resort on Friday, he would not have had to choose. Read story »

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