Monday, May 20, 2013
The department will reopen at its new office space in Ashburn June 3.
The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS), including the Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging, on May 30 will permanently close its administrative offices at 215 Depot Court SE in Leesburg. The offices will reopen at the new location, 20145 Ashbrook Place, Suite 170, in Ashburn June 3. All phone numbers will remain the same. For more information, call 703-777-0343, email prcs@loudoun.gov or visit www.loudoun.gov/prcs.
The annual event honoring those who’ve lost their lives serving our country’s military takes place on the Loudoun County Courthouse grounds.
Next Monday, join the Leesburg Town Council and the Memorial Day Host Committee for the annual Memorial Day Observance, starting at 10 a.m. at the Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg. Thoughts of the soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who’ve given their lives for the country weigh heavy on the minds of Americans each Memorial Day and observances such as Leesburg’s provide the opportunity to our appreciation. During the town’s ceremony, wreaths are placed at each war memorial on the courthouse grounds, while town pays tribute with patriotic music and military presentations. All are welcome to participate. This year’s event features U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, who currently serves as the Deputy Commandant for Combat …
The doggie day care will offer free tours of the facility in Sterling.
Healthy Hound Playground will host its grand opening celebration in Sterling on June 1. Healthy Hound Playground is a 6,200 square foot indoor dog day care and boarding facility. Amenities include a cage-free environment, regular outdoor potty breaks, playing fetch, and going on walks or runs with trained pet professionals. The celebration will include free food and dog treats, soft drinks, raffle prizes, and organic and holistic dog food and treat vendors doing on-site demonstrations. Attendees will have the option to take free tours of the facility throughout the day. The grand opening will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on June 1, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. with Broad Run District Supervisor Shawn M. Williams. Healthy …
Chesapeake pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia.
Pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson won the Republican nomination to run for lieutenant governor of Virginia over the weekend, and a YouTube video he made last year with strong words against Planned Parenthood is getting attention. Jackson, an African-American minister, lawyer and author from Chesapeake, posted the “message to black Christians” in September 2012, chiding African-Americans for their “slavish devotion” to the Democratic Party and saying that Planned Parenthood had been more lethal to black citizens than the Ku Klux Klan. "The Democrat Party has created an unholy alliance between certain so-called civil rights leaders and Planned Parenthood, which has killed unborn black babies by the tens of millions,” Jackson said in the video…
Have an extra million bucks — or more — to spare? If not, here are some pictures of some of the region's most expensive properties to help when you dream.
Maybe you don't need 10 bathrooms. Or even nine. Maybe you don't need a boat dock in your back yard. Or a fully equipped gym. Some people, though, apparently do. And if you're not looking for much more than a roof over your head — and even if you're not looking at all — we can all dream, can't we? Well, we can do more than that: We can take a peek inside some of the most expensive homes for sale in Virginia and D.C. Just click on the links below to see what's for sale in some of our 31 Patches around the region. WOW: $1.3 Million Home Features Hot Tub WOW: Home Features Skylights, Library WOW: Annandale $1.3 Million Home Features Wrap-Around Porch WOW: Own a Barn in Leesburg Lakefront Contemporary on Upper Lake Drive Wow' House: …
The annual event draws thousands of teens to the Brambleton Town Center.
Teens will take over the Brambleton Town Center on June 15 for the annual Loudoun YouthFest. The event, now in its eighth year, was started by and continues to be run by teens. “Although there are adults involved, the youth take an active role in the running of the event,” said Carol Kost, of Loudoun Youth, Inc., the non-profit partner that helps put on the event. “They really run the day and that’s kind of awesome to see,” Kost said. The YouthFest includes local exhibitors such as area nonprofits offering services and service opportunities for teens. The main attraction, however, is the Battle of the Bands event. “This is really a big stage for them,” Kost said. Thirty five bands and solo artists competed to take the main stage, where …
The top news from your Patch sites in 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. 21. Council Approves Plans to Replace Layton Hall Apartments The Fairfax City Council approved a developer’s plans to replace the Layton Hall garden style apartments with a 360-unit complex. Councilmembers, developers, and residents debated on the issue in a five-hour meeting Tuesday evening before the council ultimately approved the plans despite passionate pleas from current residents who resisted the move. 20. Are Cicadas Safe to Eat? Cicada Recipes and Cooking Tips If you're brave enough to eat them, cicadas are apparently a surprisingly good source of protein, according to nutritionists, and they can be tasty. …
Those wishing to vote in the primaries to nominate candidates for Lt. Governor, Attorney General and the GOP nominee for the 33rd House District must registration by 5 p.m. today.
Residents who want to vote in the June 11 Primary to nominate candidates for Lt. Governor, Attorney General or for the Republican candidate in the 33rd House of Delegates District must be registered to vote by 5 p.m. Monday, May 20. Voter applications submitted after May 20 will not be processed until June 12, one day too late to vote. Democrats Aneesh Chopra and Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) will face off for the democratic nomination on June 11. Chopra, 40, served as Virginia’s Secretary of Technology from 2006-2009 and was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 to serve as the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer. Chopra lives in Arlington with his wife and two daughters. Ralph Northam, 53, has served as a member of the …
A Sterling reader questions the delegate’s response to not declaring trip.
Dear Editor, Delegate David Ramadan (R-87) maintains he wasn't required to officially disclose a recent the trip, but the Virginia code appears to state otherwise. "A key point of the code pertaining to financial disclosures states 'gift' means any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance or other item having monetary value. It includes services as well as gifts of transportation, local travel, lodgings and meals, whether provided in-kind, by purchase of a ticket, payment in advance or reimbursement after the expense has been incurred.” I am writing in response to the story on David Ramadan's trip to Taiwan published online on Friday the 17. I am perplexed why Ramadan simply did not follow the financial …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Attorney general gets the nomination for governor.
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. See: VA GOP Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race The full text of Cuccinelli’s speech runs below: I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of the luckiest guys in Virginia. I want to thank my wife, Teiro - who is such a great advocate for me and our shared principles - and my children who have stood by me every step of the way. I also want to thank my mother and father for being here today and providing great examples for me over the years. Wherever you are from in Virginia, Teiro and I are thankful you are here and we are humbled by your support. With today being …
joe brewer
6:25 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Nice 4 day holiday weekend! more ›