Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The latest health, cleanliness inspections in Loudoun County.
Inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health Visited several restaurants in Loudoun County this week. See a sampling of those results below, and visit the health department's website for a complete list of recent inspections. Sahara Lebanese Cuisine 49650 Community Plaza #108 Date of inspection: April 19 No critical violations, three non-critical violations The nonfood contact surface of the fan guards in the hood had accumulations of grime and debris. BGR: The Burger Joint 46230 Cranston St. Date of inspection: April 18 One critical violation, two non-critical violations No written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with potentially hazardous foods. Applebee's 45979 Denizen Plaza Date of inspection: April …
Monday, April 29, 2013
New 8,000-square-foot building will allow the park to remain open all year.
Leesburg Animal Park has begun construction of an 8,000-square-foot entry building at its property in Leesburg along Route 15. The new $1.3 million building will provide space for birthday parties, live animal exhibits, an indoor play zone, a theater, restrooms, and a snack bar and deli. The park will remain open during construction. “We have wanted to improve the facilities at the park for some time now,” owner and director Shirley Johnson said in a recent announcement. “After several years of planning, we are thankful that Loudoun County approved the site plan for the new building as well as other improvements.” The animal park anticipates completing the work in about six months. "We hope to have the building ready for its grand opening …
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Top news of the week from our Patches around Virginia and DC.
Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week. 16. Mark Wahlberg Visits: Actor Mark Wahlberg visited T.C. Williams High School on Wednesday morning for an assembly presented by Get Schooled, a nonprofit that aims to engage high school students in an effort to improve graduation rates and empower more students to achieve in college. “I had to work really hard to get where I’m at,” Wahlberg said. “And I don’t mind working really hard to try and maintain it." 15. Runner Pledges 30 Races: Arlington resident Lauren Bailey is halfway through a personal challenge that has been daunting and exhilarating — running 30 races in one year, the year of her 30th birthday. …
Bank-owned homes in Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg.
Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. with some of the most in-demand neighborhoods in the commonwealth. Each site routinely covers local real estate. Foreclosures nationwide are on the decline, writes Amrita Jayakumar in the Washington Post. In Virginia, the number of homes in foreclosure is down more than 42 percent from where it was a year ago, according to the report released Tuesday by LPS Applied Analytics, a market research company. The state has foreclosures resources for Virginia homeowners. Using real estate listings from our friends at AOL Real Estate and Zillow, Patch editors looked at bank-owned property on the market last week. Old Town WOW House: 534 N. Pitt St. Foreclosure Home Sales in Chantilly Three …
Firehouse Subs and Volkswagen each have show support for the community’s public safety personnel.
On Tuesday, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation plans to present the Sterling Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad with equipment that will enable firefighters detect the body heat of people and hot spots inside burning structures. The equipment, valued at $12,000, will help rescue personnel quickly locate people in distress. Earlier this month, Volkswagen of America Inc. donated three Passats to Sterling Fire and Rescue. That contribution came as part Volkswagen’s donation of 190 vehicles to fire departments and learning institutions nationwide.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
A planned sushi bar in Alexandria with an 18-and-over policy is causing a stir.
There are a few restaurants where you wouldn't take small children. Maybe the waitresses wear shirts that are too tight, or the crowd gets a little rowdy on game night. But the Del Ray community in Alexandria is getting ready for a different type of adults-only experience - an upscale sushi restaurant that will be for an 18-and-over crowd. • See: Preparations Underway for Upscale Sushi Bar in Del Ray Leave the bibs, baby food — and babies — at home, along with any toddlers or teens with a hankering for raw seafood. They'll have to settle for kid-friendly fare at neighboring restaurants. Is it good business to chase off the dollar of families for a little peace and quiet (and a few less baby-burping incidents)? Take our poll and tell us…
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Plus, Iguana models, cell towers in disguise, a Ladybug exodus and two birds ask, "Who cooks for you?"
Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening somewhere in the area. Here's a look back at some weird goings on over the past week. Drivers at the Lake Ridge commuter lot near Interstate 95 saw more than the road crews and heavy machinery that have become standard commute scenery. Prince William County Police arrested a man April 19 when they found him dancing naked on the hood of his car. Without question, you should surrender to authorities when police have identified you as the suspect in a grand-larceny case. But we feel compelled to caution suspects about checking their pockets after a 27-year-old Annandale man turned himself in. Police in Falls Church say they …
Friday, April 26, 2013
The one-day coding contest mines young minds for new ideas; the event could lead to an internship.
When Stephen Glass reported about a company paying big money to hire a computer hacker, it was sensational, but untrue. But Hack TJ, a one-day coding contest this weekend at Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, is for real. Co-sponsored by BusyConf, a software start-up located in the Leesburg Mason Enterprise Center, the “hackathon” pits high school students against one another to create cool new product – such as mobile apps, websites or widgets – in 24 hours. At the end of the event, each student team will present their product to the judges – they have just three minutes – who will select the winner based on innovation, technical difficulty and quality of the implementation. “I am eager to encourage the next generation of …
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202 Church St SE, Leesburg, VA
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Elected officials say it’s further proof of growing economic development activity in Loudoun County.
Buckeye Development on Thursday broke ground on a three-story, 54,000 square-foot Class-A office building in Lansdowne, drawing a range of elected officials who called it a sign of increasing business activity in Loudoun County. Phil Canada, president of Lansdowne Real Estate Company, said the building would offer condos for lease or sale with sizes ranging from 1,100 square feet to 18,000 square feet. He said builder Buckeye Development has built 425,000 square feet of commercial space in Lansdowne. “We’re excited to pick up on the growing trend of market activity,” Canada said. While businesses often seek existing space to move into, developers in Loudoun had been hesitant for several years to move forward until the economy steadied. “It…
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Check out some of the 45 participating county farms and learn about our agricultural economy.
Residents are invited to visit the people, places, products and produce of Loudoun’s agricultural community during the 2013 Spring Farm Tour, set to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. “This is an annual tradition for some families,” said Loudoun Rural Marketing Coordinator Coco Lyons. “It’s a fun way to spend a lovely spring weekend.” A map of 45 participating farms and venues can be found in Spring Farm Tour brochures at county libraries, community centers and online (www.LoudounFarms.org/FarmTour). [It's also attached to this article.] “There are so many amazing things for kids to do on the farm tour, from petting mini-donkeys, feeding chickens and gathering eggs, to making a seedling pot, going on a scavenger…
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1:13 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013
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