Protesters from western Loudoun gather in front of the Loudoun County government building to protest the purchase of lands being purchased in Lovettsville for new schools.

Photo: Derek Kravitz, Washington Post

Tagged: development, government center, growth, Loudoun County Public Schools, Lovettsville, protest, school board, schools, western Loudoun

Walter Coleman assists with repairing the Lipscombs' siding on April 25, 2009.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: construction, Lovettsville, volunteers

Tom Coleman, a volunteer working at the Lipscomb residence, weeds and shovels the family's garden.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: construction, Lovettsville, volunteers

Volunteer Magic Kayhan of Purcellville resets the Lipscombs' bathroom floor.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: construction, Lovettsville, volunteers

Carter Morrow, a volunteer with Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April, works on the Lipscombs' back siding.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: construction, Lovettsville, volunteers

Lovettsville resident Michelle Lipscomb received aid from Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April to renovate her home. From left, Gregory Lipscomb, Quentin Lipscomb, their grandmother Mary Dyson and mother Michelle Lipscomb stand in from of their house in Lovettsville.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: construction, Lovettsville, volunteers

John Syner, a transmission engineer for Allegheny Energy talks with Lovettsville resident Sheldon Pratt during an informative open house meeting about a new proposed power line through the community of Lovettsville.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: development, growth, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, power line

An informative open house meeting for the public, held at Lovettsville Elementary School, presented information about the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH), a new proposed power line through the community of Lovettsville.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: development, growth, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, power line

Carol Bailey and Lauren Dearlove, both from Lovettsville, voice their opinion during an open house meeting about the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH), a new proposed power line through the community of Lovettsville.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: development, growth, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, power line

Larre Hozempa, a consulting engineer with Allegheny Energy, talks with local Lovettsville residents, Bobby Roudabousch and Valerie Wood about the reasons behind the project.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: development, growth, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, power line

Lovettsville residents Bill Fleming and Cindy Bauder confer after viewing maps and drawings of the new proposed power line.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: development, growth, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, power line

Satellite maps were on display at Lovettsville Elementary School for residents such as Mike Sustek and Betty Clatterbuck, to view where their property is located along the proposed power line.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: development, growth, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, power line

A map of a new proposed power line through the community of Lovettsville.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: development, growth, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, power line

During a "Paws to Read" session at the Lovettsville Library, Klara Potter, 6, of Lovettsville, reads "Puppy to Love" to the Golden Retriever and trained therapy dog, Annie.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: animals, dog, library, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Library, reading

Spencer Hill, 7, visited the Lovettsville Library on Jan. 17 for the "Paws to Read" program. Spencer read pages from his is "Encyclopedia Brown" book to Gus, a trained a therapy dog, in a corner of the library.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: animals, dog, library, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Library, reading

Seven year-old Tommy Rupp, of Lovettsville, reads "Bingo's Birthday" to the Saint Bernard, Gus, during the "Paws to Read" program Jan. 17.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: animals, dog, library, Lovettsville, Lovettsville Library, reading

Loudoun County Animal Control officials at one of the properties in the Lovettsville area where chickens were seized. It is believed the chickens were being used in animal fighting.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: animals, crime, Loudoun Animal Care/Control, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, Lovettsville

A chicken walks on property in Lovettsville where chickens, believed to be used in animal fighting, have been seized.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: animals, crime, Loudoun Animal Care/Control, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, Lovettsville

Loudoun County Animal Control officials at one of the properties in the Lovettsville area where chickens were seized. it is believed the chickens were being used in animal fighting.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: animals, crime, Loudoun Animal Care/Control, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, Lovettsville

Loudoun County Animal Control officials at one of the properties in the Lovettsville area where chickens were seized. The chickens were believed to be used in animal fighting. The man on left, not in uniform, identified himself as the brother of the property owner.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: animals, crime, Loudoun Animal Care/Control, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, Lovettsville

Your Thoughts...

Are you happy that the school year is over?