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Photo courtesy/J.Douglas
J. Douglas has drawn portraits for most of his life, but he began to experiment with oil paintings in 2008. Douglas’s stop is at 43000 Mill Race Terrace in Leesburg.

Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour adds new talent

Tue., Jun. 18 | 08:00 AM - Sixty-three artists will showcase their work June 22-23.

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Sterling Playmakers invest in new facility

Mon., Jun. 17 | 07:03 AM - With 100 shows now under their belt and 10 years of planning and saving, the Sterling Playmakers recently celebrated the move-in to their new storage and warehouse space.

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Norquist lauds LaRock’s lopsided win

Thu., Jun. 13 | 04:16 PM - Dave LaRock earned 57 percent of the 33rd District vote Tuesday. In Loudoun, the Republican from Hamilton secured 54 percent to Joe May's 46 percent.

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Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny
The Loudoun Times-Mirror honored 28 local athletes at its Athletes of the Year breakfast June 7 at the National Conference Center.

Loudoun Athletes of the Year 2013

Thu., Jun. 13 | 04:14 PM - The Loudoun Times-Mirror on June 7 awarded 28 high school students with Athletes of the Year awards during the inaugural banquet.

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Joel Lyles receives his first check from Virginia Lottery official Corrine Barbour.

Hamilton man wins $1,000 a week for life

Thu., Jun. 13 | 02:07 PM - A Hamilton man on June 1 won $1,000 for life in the Virginia Lottery.

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VDOT to hold public hearing

Thu., Jun. 13 | 04:02 PM - The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing June 26 about designs for a two-lane expansion of Route 606 between Evergreen Mill Road and the Dulles Greenway.

Joe Ritenour: A Loudoun life lived

Mon., Jun. 10 | 04:31 PM - As the skies weep over Northern Virginia, friends, family and associates mourn the loss of local attorney, entrepreneur and life-long Loudoun resident Joe Ritenour.

Photo from Wolf Trap/ Widespread Panic will take the stage June 5 at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center.

Widespread Panic brings jams to Fairfax

Mon., Jun. 10 | 01:03 PM - Although they have been one of the most traveled and most popular jam bands for the past 25 years, surprisingly, Widespread Panic has never before played at Wolf Trap. That’s about to change when the Athens, Ga.-based sextet heads to the Filene Stage on Wednesday.

Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny
The Loudoun Times-Mirror honored 28 local athletes at its Athletes of the Year breakfast June 7 at the National Conference Center.

Herndon and Joseph win Times-Mirror Athletes of the Year honors

Mon., Jun. 10 | 10:23 AM - “It’s no secret that sports build mind, body and character. It develops respect and goals both on and off the field.” That was the message from Loudoun Times-Mirror publisher Peter Arundel at the beginning of the first Athletes of the Year awards ceremony June 7 at the National Conference Center.

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Photo by Steve Pannier/ Reenactors representing the 20th Maine Company C will march across the Goose Creek Bridge June 16. A wreath will be laid to honor the members of the 20th Maine who died at Goose Creek Bridge during the Battle of Middleburg.

The road to Gettysburg

Sun., Jun. 9 | 09:32 AM - The Mosby Area Heritage Association hopes to educate on Loudoun's role leading to the iconic battle.

When the weather is warm, there’s plenty of patio seating that wraps around two sides of The Lakehouse, and plans are already underway to build an additional deck on the lake. Photo Courtesy/Erin Miuccio

The Bungalow Lakehouse: Restaurant meets resort

Thu., Jun. 6 | 03:02 PM - As residents of Loudoun, the Earlys enjoy giving back to the community, and they see The Lakehouse as an ideal place to accomplish that task.

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Inaugural “Athletes of the Year” Awards Breakfast set for June 7

Wed., Jun. 5 | 03:51 PM - The Loudoun Times-Mirror will hold its inaugural "Athletes of the Year" Awards Breakfast on June 7 at the National Conference Center.

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Photo courtesy/Steve Craven
Steve Craven poses for a photo with face transplant Recipient Richard Norris in Galax, Va. in December 2012.

Loudoun pilot named volunteer of the year for ‘Angel Flights’

Wed., Jun. 5 | 11:27 AM - Volunteer pilot Steve Craven will receive the Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Award in Richmond on June 6 for his dedicated service in volunteer medical transport.

Paralympian Ryan Chalmers to arrive in Loudoun June 5

Sat., Jun. 1 | 11:00 AM - An Illinois man traveling from Los Angeles to New York City by wheelchair will stop in Loudoun County June 5.

Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny
Jeff Browning is the president of Browning Equipment in Purcellville. The farm, lawn and garden equipment dealership has been in business since 1940 and in the Browning family since 1980.

Jeff Browning: Rural business leader and ‘Good Scout’

Sat., Jun. 1 | 09:00 AM - Jeff Browning will be honored as the Loudoun County Good Scout of the Year Award at 6:30 p.m. June 4 at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne.

Update: Jury deliberating in trial of mother accused of killing her baby

Fri., May. 31 | 03:32 PM - The jury has begun the deliberation process in the trial of a Sterling woman accused of murdering her 20-month-old daughter in 2005.

The Randy Radish food truck co-owner Sharon Lindblad chats with customer Jeff Boogaard while he waits for his ziggy bar dessert at the Leesburg farmers’ market May 22. Boogaard owns Breezy Meadow Farms in Lovettsville where he raises chicken and water buffalo. He had a tent set up for the farmers’ market and stopped by for a snack. —Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny

New food truck fueled by plants

Fri., May. 31 | 06:00 AM - While the bright red truck glimmers in the sunlight, the two women inside the vehicle furiously toss together different meals. The aromas meld together: pea pesto pasta, Reubens and their token jackfruit barbecue sandwich. And while the red truck offers plenty of distinction on its own, the Randy Radish has another differentiation: they're totally vegan.

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Times-Mirror Photo/William Burke
Loudoun’s Got Talent winner Matthew Schultheis performed “Sonata No. 2 in D minor” by Sergei Prokofiev at the Franklin Park Arts in Purcellville May 23. Schultheis won a $1,000 scholarship and the opportunity to perform with the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra.

Potomac Falls pianist wins 2013 Loudoun’s Got Talent

Wed., May. 29 | 12:40 PM - It was a great day for music lovers May 25 as the sounds of classical music was in overdrive at the 2013 Loudoun’s Got Talent completion at Franklin Park Arts Center.

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Varun Vishnubhatla, left, demonstrates a tutoring session with Teja Adusumilli at the Ashburn Library May 18. The Briar Woods High School and Academy of Science junior founded the free tutoring service TVA Tutoring in August 2012. —Times-Mirror Photo/Jonathan Taylor

TVA Tutoring shares knowledge for free

Mon., May. 27 | 05:21 AM - Most Saturday mornings, Varun Vishnubhatla and his crew trek to the Ashburn branch of the Loudoun County Public Library to study. But the group isn't studying for their own benefit; rather Vishnubhatla and his group of 10 peers are operating TVA Tutoring.

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The Rebuilt Machine will release their debut album “Despite What You’ve Been Told,” May 31.

Loudoun band to release debut album May 31

Sun., May. 26 | 09:00 AM - The Rebuilt Machine, an indie, rock alternative band from Loudoun County, will release their first album "Despite What You've Been Told" May 31.

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Leadership in the Law Summer Camp

Sat., May. 25 | 08:00 AM - The Loudoun and Fauquier County Bar Associations are gearing up for the 13th Annual Leadership in the Law Summer Camp, hosted by the Town of Leesburg.

Horizon Elementary School assistant principal Christopher Painter shakes hands with School Board member Jill Turgeon after being honored at the Supporting Special Education Awards. —Times-Mirror Photo/Alanna Dvorak

Special Education Advisory Committee honors dozens at annual award ceremony

Fri., May. 24 | 12:05 PM - More than 30 Loudoun County students, parents and teachers were honored at the Special Education Advisory Committee's third annual Recognition for Excellence in Supporting Special Education Awards.

Shenandoah names Loudoun Teacher of the Year

Thu., May. 23 | 03:42 PM - Shenandoah has named an art teacher from Ball's Bluff Elementary School its 2013 Teacher of the Year.

Memorial Day in Loudoun

Thu., May. 23 | 01:13 PM - Falling on the last Monday of May since 1968, Memorial Day will be observed this year on May 27. During the three-day weekend communities across Loudoun County will honor soldiers, sailors and Marines who died serving their country.

School Board approves first principal of HS-6

Wed., May. 22 | 02:43 PM - The Loudoun County School Board approved HS-6's first principal at its May 14 meeting.

Lovettsville’s Mayfest roars into town

Wed., May. 22 | 02:19 PM - The second annual Lovettsville MayFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. May 25 on the Town Green.

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Ambrosia will take the stage at the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg May 24, where they will perform the classics and fans will get a sample of the new music to be released later this year.

Ambrosia: Still making music and fostering a new generation

Wed., May. 22 | 08:00 AM - The band will take the stage at the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg May 24, where they will perform the classics and fans will get a sample of the new music to be released later this year.

Angry Birds comes to life in Clarke

Wed., May. 22 | 03:52 AM - Take a ride on Route 7 west into Clarke County and you’ll encounter an unusual sight as you near Berryville: a giant red bird, poised on an 8-foot-tall platform with an oversized slingshot wound around its body, as if it’s poised to be launched skyward.

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Heritage grad awarded language scholarship

Tue., May. 21 | 09:00 AM - Heritage High School graduate Jillian Carrigan has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Urdu in India over the summer.

Spring cleaning advice for Loudoun residents

Mon., May. 20 | 12:14 AM - It’s that time of year. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the air is clear, and your house is … a little funky. You shouldn’t feel too bad. The winter was long and cold, and it was easy to accumulate a lot of clutter while you huddled for warmth under your Snuggie. Now that you’re ready to come out of hibernation, though, what do you do with all this stuff?

Government

Loudoun Democrats announce new candidate in House District 33

Mon., Jun. 17 | 09:22 AM

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McAuliffe vs. Cuccinelli: Five debates or 15?

Fri., Jun. 14 | 01:05 PM

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County officials discuss upcoming transportation projects

Fri., Jun. 14 | 11:00 AM

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Norquist lauds LaRock’s lopsided win

Thu., Jun. 13 | 04:16 PM