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Friday, October 23
Meadowood celebrates the past, looks to the future
Last Saturday, the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area in Lorton celebrated 25 years as part of the Bureau of Land Management. In honor of the event, they held a community birthday party.
Residents seek relief from rising electric bills
With rising electric bills encumbering residents, utility payers are looking for answers and relief.
Open enrollment begins: What you need to know
Open enrollment for health insurance opens next month amid many changes to healthcare and the Virginia Insurance Market.
Do you know the benefits of collagen?
For a while now, I’ve enjoyed drinking collagen hot chocolate. If I want to get extra fancy I’ll add collagen marshmallows to it. Recently I started making collagen “jello jigglers” for lunches, and I wanted to share why I’ve been…
Thursday, October 22
James London's 40-yard FG in OT helps Appalachian St. beat James Madison 34-31
James London kicked a walk-off 40-yard field goal in overtime, Malachi Singleton threw two touchdown passes, and Appalachian State beat previously-unbeaten James Madison 34-31. London also make field goals of 48, 27 and 36 yards for…
Author Alexian Wines to Sign 'Letters to Lilly' at Sara Campbell in Old Town on Saturday
Business executive and author will hold a Q&A and book signing Saturday evening at the women's clothing boutique on Prince Street.
SSA raises $45k at Oktoberfest
SSA raises $45k at Oktoberfest.
Connecting with Cops Constructively
Coffee with a cop
Connecting with Cops Constructively
Coffee with a cop
Leesburg celebrates new art installation in Raflo Park
Five new art sculptures were recently installed in Raflo Park on Harrison Street in Leesburg, according to a news release.
Yondr Group donates $35K to Lightridge marching band's trip to London
Lightridge High School’s Marching Storm recently received a $35,000 donation from Yondr Group to help fund the marching band's trip to London to perform in the New Year's Day parade there, according to a news release.
Equinix donates $25K to Sterling Middle School reading initiative
A literacy program at Sterling Middle School recently received a boost with a $25,000 donation from data center company Equinix.
Nett trial postponed to December
The first of two criminal trials for Purcellville Vice Mayor Carl "Ben" Nett has been postponed to Dec. 7, according to court records. The trial was scheduled to begin Oct. 26.
Dominion Energy sues Prince William County over Vint Hill substation denial
Dominion Energy has filed an emergency lawsuit against the Prince William County, claiming the supervisors broke the law when it rejected a controversial expansion of the electric switching station on Vint Hill Road in Nokesville.
BREAKING: Dominion Energy sues Prince William County over Vint Hill substation denial
Dominion Energy has filed an emergency lawsuit against Prince William County, claiming the board of supervisors broke the law when it rejected a controversial expansion of the electric switching station on Vint Hill Road in Nokesville. The…
Loudoun Hunger Relief receives $150K grant from the Maximus Foundation
Loudoun Hunger Relief has been awarded a $150,000 Impact Grant from the Maximus Foundation, according to a news release.
Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend October 23 – October 25
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! For more fall fun check out Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches & Farm Festivals 2026 Find Halloween thrills at Spooktacular Halloween Fun…
Powerful Democratic Virginia state Sen. Lucas is accused of leading a marijuana criminal conspiracy
A powerful Virginia state senator indicted by the Trump Justice Department has made her initial appearance in federal court. Sen. L. Louise Lucas' hearing Thursday was brief and she left without addressing the media outside. She’s charged…
Bright MLS Weekly Market Report
Week Ending October 18, 2026 Washington, D.C. Metro Summary About Bright MLS Bright is proud to be the source of truth for comprehensive real estate data in the Mid-Atlantic, with market intelligence currently covering six states…
PRCS Earns National Reaccreditation in Parks and Recreation
The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) is one of only 14 CAPRA-accredited agencies among more than 120 parks and recreation departments in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Loudoun County Middle School Makes List Of Virginia's Best
A Loudoun County public middle schools was ranked among the top 25 in the state, according to a new list.
'An important part of the property’s transformation': DTC Expo and Event Center opens next month
After a $10 million renovation of a former department store in the Dulles Town Center mall, the new 120,000-square-foot DTC Expo and Event Center is ready for business and is slated to open in early November, according to mall owner…
Paving on Route 287 to Begin October 26
On October 26-27, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Route 287 northbound and southbound travel lanes will be reduced in both directions approaching the roundabout. This lane reduction is necessary to support paving the roundabout and may…