Leesburg Couple Held Hostage

An elderly couple in their 80s have been held hostage since 2 p.m. Friday after an armed man who had attempted to rob a jewelry store barricaded himself inside their home. No injuries have been reported and the situation remains stable with crisis negotiators on the scene. Watch video »

Published: July 10, 2009

Tagged: crime, Leesburg, Leesburg Police Department, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, police, robbery

Foxhound on the Road to Recovery

Two-year-old foxhound Sapphire, a survivor of the March 11 Fairfax Hunt Club kennel fire, struts her stuff at the Reston Pet Fiesta on May 2. Watch video »

Published: May 5, 2009 by Amy Gardner

Tagged: animals, Fairfax Hunt, Leesburg

Firefighter Awarded for Response to Leesburg Fire

Lt. John "Bones" Earley was honored today for his service in response to a fire in Leesburg. Watch video »

Published: April 14, 2009

Tagged: award, Fire, firefighters, Leesburg, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun County Fire/Rescue

Up Close: Wai Lai Whang

Wai Lai Whang, owner of China King restaurant in Leesburg, discusses her business and its most recent accomplishment. China King was ranked in January as one of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the U.S. by Chinese Restaurant News. Watch video »

Published: March 2, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: business, Leesburg, restaurant, Up Close

White's Ferry Stranded

About two dozen vehicles were stranded on White's Ferry Friday. Watch video »

Published: Dec. 12, 2008

Tagged: commuting, Leesburg, potomac river

Palin Speaks About Taxes, Rallies in Leesburg

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a campaign stop at J.R.'s Festival Lakes in Leesburg Monday. Watch video »

Published: Oct. 27, 2008 by Anna Uhls

Tagged: elections, Leesburg, November 2008 Elections, politics, Sarah Palin

A Bump in the Night, Explained

In Leesburg, a ghost tour goes beyond the regular stories of hauntings. The guides give their interpretations of ghost tales, and let people get close and personal with a spirit. Watch video »

Published: Oct. 27, 2008 by Liz Langton

Tagged: entertainment, Halloween 2008, holiday, Leesburg

Animated Crowd Greets Palin in Leesburg

Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd of thousands at J.R.'s Festival Lakes on Monday. Watch video »

Published: Oct. 27, 2008

Tagged: elections, Leesburg, November 2008 Elections, politics, Sarah Palin

Obama Rallies for Patriotism in Leesburg

Barack Obama spoke to the "real Virginians" about what it means to be a patriot for the country at a rally in Leesburg on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Watch video »

Published: Oct. 23, 2008 by Anna Uhls

Tagged: Barack Obama, elections, Ida Lee Park, Leesburg, November 2008 Elections, politics

Obama Rallies in Leesburg

Barack Obama spoke to Virginians about his economic plan for the country at a rally in Leesburg, Va. on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Watch video »

Published: Oct. 22, 2008

Tagged: Barack Obama, elections, Ida Lee Park, Leesburg, November 2008 Elections, politics

Gerald Reid

Hear Gerald Reid discuss his education at Douglass High School prior to integration. Watch video »

Published: June 9, 2008

Tagged: Douglass School, history, Leesburg

Joseph Peterson

Hear Douglass High School graduate Joe Peterson discuss his experience taking an electronics class at an all-white high school prior to integration. Watch video »

Published: June 9, 2008

Tagged: Douglass School, history, Leesburg

Maurice Scott

Hear Maurice Scott discuss growing up in segregated Middleburg in the late 1960s. Watch video »

Published: June 9, 2008

Tagged: Douglass School, history, Leesburg

Charles Avery

Hear Charles Avery discuss his decision to stay at the segregated Douglass High. Watch video »

Published: June 9, 2008

Tagged: Douglass School, Leesburg

Loretta Hall

Hear Douglass High graduate Loretta Hall discuss segregation in Leesburg in the 1960s. Watch video »

Published: June 9, 2008

Tagged: Douglass School, history, Leesburg

Pauline Scott

Hear Pauline Scott discuss her life at the segregated Douglass High School 40 years ago. Watch video »

Published: June 9, 2008

Tagged: Douglass School, history, Leesburg

Easter Egg Hunt

Watch interviews from the Easter Egg Hunt at the Leesburg Animal Park. Watch video »

Published: March 23, 2008 by Scott Den Herder

Tagged: Easter, Leesburg, Leesburg Animal Park

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