Piedmont Singers Prepare for Canterbury Cathedral

The Piedmont Singers of Middleburg is in their tenth year of existence, and is preparing for a trip to the Canterbury Cathedral in August as a visiting choir. Under the guidance of Founding Conductor Wendy Oesterling, the singers have been rehearsing for the event since January. Watch video »

Published: June 29, 2009 by Ryan Lytle

Tagged: arts, chorus, entertainment, Middleburg, music, Piedmont Singers, travel, volunteers

WaPo's Kravitz Speaks About Minor League Deal

The Washington Post's Derek Kravitz discusses Loudoun County's efforts to bring Minor League baseball to Northern Virginia. Watch video »

Published: June 12, 2009

Tagged: development, growth, Kincora Stadium, taxes

Loudoun Band Battles in D.C.

Loudoun-based band No Worries, comprised of Raquel Desouza, vocals; Kyle Wright, guitar; Ryan Babick, drums; Elijah Vaughn, bass; and Dominic Boykin, guitar, took their act to the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on June 6, to compete in Bach2Rock's Battle of the Bands. The young musicians spoke about their influences and their reasons for picking up their instruments and joining the band. No Worries splits their practice time between Bach2Rock's South Riding location and Wright's home. Even though Desouza is the only member in high school - she'll enter 10th grade in the fall - which enabled them to participate in Saturday's high school competition, the rest of the members just finished their seventh-grade year. For the competition, the band performed "Up to the Roof" by the Blue Man Group and "Celebrity Skin" by Hole. Watch video »

Published: June 9, 2009 by Meghan Louttit

Tagged: competition, music, South Riding, Washington D.C.

Democratic Gov. Candidates Square Off

On the campus of Northern Virginia Community College, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran and Terry McAuliffe held their last debate before the June 9 primary. Watch video »

Published: May 19, 2009

Tagged: 2009 governor's race, Brian Moran, Creigh Deeds, debate, Northern Virginia Comm. Coll., politics, State news, Terry McAuliffe

Virginia Lt. Gov. Candidate Mike Signer

Mike Signer, a Democratic candidate for Virginia's lieutenant governor, discusses his campaign and his ideas for the position. Watch video »

Published: May 15, 2009

Tagged: elections, politics, State news

Virginia Gov. Candidate Creigh Deeds

Creigh Deeds, one of three Democratic candidates for the Virginia governor's office, discusses his plan for the state's economy, his resume and recent changes in his campaign. Watch video »

Published: May 15, 2009

Tagged: Creigh Deeds, Democratic Party, politics, State news

DeBarros Returns to National Spelling Bee

Santos DeBarros and his parents talk about how they are preparing for his second trip to the National Spelling Bee. Watch video »

Published: May 8, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: spelling bee, students, Washington D.C., Waterford

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

West is Best

Tom Regan, one of our Living in LoCo contributors, explains why he believes western Loudoun is the best part of the county. Watch video »

Published: May 1, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: Living in LoCo, western Loudoun

East is Best

Living in LoCo blogger Erica Garman tells us why she thinks eastern Loudoun is the best part of the county to live in. Watch video »

Published: April 30, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: entertainment, Living in LoCo

Shoes for Darfur

Briar Woods High School students lined the reflecting pool of the U.S. Capitol with 30,000 pairs of shoes to shed light on the victims of the genocide in Darfur. Watch video »

Published: April 27, 2009 by Hamil Harris

Tagged: Briar Woods High School, fundraiser, students, Washington D.C.

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

Behind the Scenes: The All-Extra Photo Shoot

The All-Extra Athletes for the winter 2009 season speak out about their thoughts on winning the award and on their respective seasons. Watch video »

Published: April 9, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: All-Extra Athlete, basketball, Broad Run, Dominion , Fauquier, Freedom High School , gymnastics, high school sports, ice hockey, Loudoun County High School, Potomac Falls High School, sports, Stone Bridge High School, swimming, wrestling

Arcola Elementary Students Perform at Cherry Blossom Festival

“Music Makes the World Go Round,” was the theme of Arcola Elementary School’s Fourth Grade Chorus performance Thursday afternoon at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Representing the first Loudoun County elementary school chorus to perform at the festival, the children sang eight songs on a stage outside of the Jefferson Memorial. Watch video »

Published: April 2, 2009

Tagged: Aldie, Arcola Elementary School, dc, music, performance, schools, students

Freedom Heads to Semifinals

Freedom advanced to the state semifinals Saturday by defeating James Monroe 64-57. Watch video »

Published: March 9, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: basketball, Freedom High School , high school sports, sports

Loudoun County Defeats Courtland

Loudoun County rolled past Courtland Saturday, 90-51, to advance to the state semifinals. Watch video »

Published: March 8, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: basketball, Loudoun County High School

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

Freedom Girls Win District Title

For the fourth time this season, the Freedom Eagles were able to defeat the Loudoun County Raiders. Watch video »

Published: Feb. 22, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: basketball, Freedom High School , high school sports, Loudoun County High School, sports

Broad Run Boys Win District Title

Despite a late rally from Dominion, Broad Run was able to hang on and take home the District Title Saturday night. Watch video »

Published: Feb. 22, 2009 by Jeff Koslofsky

Tagged: basketball, Broad Run High School, Dominion High School, high school sports, sports

Up Close: Jason Eldredge

Jason Eldredge, Freedom High School Girl's Basketball Coach, has certainly turned the team around in the last four seasons. They've gone from dead last to district champions. It has all been because of Eldredge's belief that his system works.

He hasn't always been a coach, however. In a recent interview, Eldredge discusses life outside of coaching basketball, and what he enjoys most about Loudoun County.

"I'm teaching the kids to work hard everyday and not to settle...all the rest comes with it, but they got to work hard every day. That's the big thing for me."

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