News Stories Tagged "Leesburg"

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Loudoun News Briefs

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

News briefs from around Loudoun County. Read story »

In Leesburg, Fresh Coffee And Old Shoes

Shop Reuses Its History

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

The building in downtown Leesburg had housed a shoe repair store for more than 80 years, until its well-known cobbler retired and closed shop in 2006. Read story and 3 comments »

Loudoun News Briefs

Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009

News briefs from around Loudoun County. Read story »

Leesburg Adopts New Water Rates

Nonresidents Get A One-Time Cut

Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009

Water and sewer rates will go up next month for Leesburg residents, and out-of-town customers of the public utility system will see a one-time reduction of rates before their bills also increase next year. Read story »

Loudoun's Radio Station Signs Off

WAGE-AM Went On the Air in 1958

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009

The building from which WAGE (1200 AM) once broadcast still stands on Wage Drive in Leesburg, but the county it long served has changed since 1958, when the station went on the air. Loudoun County’s only radio station stopped broadcasting last week. Read story and 8 comments »

Leesburg Man, 20, Died of Dog Bites, Officials Say

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009

Authorities have confirmed that the 20-year-old man found dead inside a Leesburg house Monday died of bites from two adult pit bulls. It is the first human fatality from a dog attack in memory in Loudoun County, said Adrienne Lawson, lead officer with the Loudoun Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story and 4 comments »

Dog Attack Possible Cause in Man's Death

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009

A 20-year-old man was found dead in a house in Leesburg on Monday, and town police said they would investigate whether two “pit bull type” dogs found there might have killed him. Read story and 1 comment »

The Race Comes to Leesburg

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009

The hot and humid Sunday morning did not limit the turnout for the 21st Annual Harris Teeter/YMCA Loudoun County Leesburg 10K/20K. Read story »

At Puppy Kindergarten, Dogged Training Is Out

School Stresses Positive Reinforcement

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009

It was the first day of kindergarten, and Davey flashed across the room, hurtling toward other students in his class, picking Beau, Woody and Maggie May as primary targets. Read story and 1 comment »

Letter to the Editor: Ignore Utility Rate Rhetoric

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009

At our meeting Tuesday, Leesburg Town Council members are scheduled to vote on new utility rates to meet a Circuit Court ruling by a September deadline. The rate proposal before the council has been duly advertised in advance of Tuesday’s public hearing. Read story »

Loudoun News Briefs

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009

News briefs from around Loudoun County. Read story »

Weekend Roundup: Run, Walk in Loudoun

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

As the dog days of summer show up in full force, enjoy the warm weather by spending your weekend in Loudoun outdoors. There are events to help you enjoy the beauty of nature and there is also the Leesburg 10K/20k run taking place Sunday. Read story »

Leesburg Won't Get Police Grant

Town Says It Needs To Bolster Patrols

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009

The Leesburg Police Department learned last week that it will not receive a federal grant to hire additional officers despite the department's stated need to boost patrols in response to a growing population and recent robberies of downtown businesses. Read story and 9 comments »

Leesburg Plans Utility Rate Change

Out-of-Towners to Pay Less; Residents, More

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009

The Leesburg Town Council proposed new utility rates last week that would gradually reduce the water and sewer bills of out-of-town customers but slightly increase those of residents. Read story and 1 comment »

Leesburg Bus Tour Will Focus on Development

Sunday, July 26, 2009

he town of Leesburg will hold another free bus tour this week highlighting development in the town. Read story »

Leesburg Police Seek Information on Wanted Subject

Friday, July 24, 2009

Nelvin Isai Membreno Paz is wanted by the Leesburg Police Department on an active felony warrant for indecent liberties and child sexual abuse involving a 14-year-old girl. Read story and 2 comments »

Woman Plows Into Leesburg DMV Office, Police Say

Friday, July 17, 2009

Ashburn resident Sandra O'Connell drove to the Department of Motor Vehicles service center in Leesburg today to handle some paperwork on her car's title. But instead of pulling up to the building, she drove into it, police say. Read story and 47 comments »

Arrest Made in First BB&T Robbery

Thursday, July 16, 2009

A Baltimore man was arrested this week in connection to the May 29 robbery of BB&T Bank in Leesburg, according to a release from the Leesburg Police Department. Read story and 3 comments »

Public Meeting Planned on Relocation of The Woods Road

Thursday, July 16, 2009

The location for the scheduled public meeting to discuss the relocation of The Woods Road has been changed due to the level of interest. Read story and 6 comments »

Leesburg to Bolster Police and Patrols

Hostage Case Puts Focus on Staffing

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The case of an elderly Leesburg couple who were allegedly held hostage by a robbery suspect last week has prompted town officials to approve the emergency hiring of two additional police officers and an increase in police patrols. Read story and 24 comments »

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