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Dealers say auto sales have shifted down to first gear
10/7/2008
Their lots are full of cars but empty of customers, Loudoun auto dealers say. Sales figures released last week showed that auto retail sales nationwide were down 12.8 percent in September compared to sales last year during the same month. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Forest cemetery leaves a living legacy
10/9/2008
When Middleburg resident Rick Dawson was asked by Centreville resident Jack Lowe to turn part of a Methodist adventure camp into a forest cemetery where trees serve as living memorials, he thought he was going crazy. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Anti-hospital group seeks to postpone public hearing
10/10/2008
A group of Broadlands residents has asked the county's planning director, Julie Pastor, to postpone next week's scheduled Planning Commission public hearing on the proposed Broadlands Regional Medical Center. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Loudoun homes sales up, prices down
10/10/2008
It was a case of good news, bad news for Loudoun home sellers last month. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Lawsuits put brakes on western high school
10/10/2008
Chances of a high school appearing on the Fields Farm in Purcellville anytime soon grew dimmer Oct. 10 as town and county continued legal action at the local and Supreme Court levels. | 1 comment - ›› more ...
HOA's hospital endorsement challenged
10/8/2008
Two Broadlands residents have gone to court to overturn their homeowners association's recent vote to support the construction of a 164-bed hospital in their community. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
This Week
Football recaps
10/11/2008
Briar Woods and Heritage earned key victories Friday night, while Broad Run broke open a close game against Dominion in the fourth quarter Saturday to stay perfect this season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Football scores
10/11/2008
Potomac Falls, Stone Bridge and Broad Run remained undefeated on the season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Panthers keep title hopes alive
10/11/2008
The Potomac Falls Panthers kept their dream of a Dulles District championship a reality Friday evening with a 28-20 road win against Park View on the Patriots' homecoming night. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Allen's four touchdowns lead Bulldogs past Langley
10/11/2008
The Stone Bridge Bulldogs broke from their post-game huddle Friday night feeling sour about their performance in a 38-0 victory against Langley on homecoming weekend at Stone Bridge. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Thompson injured in Stone Bridge victory
10/11/2008
Stone Bridge senior defensive lineman/tight end Zach Thompson injured his right knee midway through the third quarter of the Bulldogs' 38-0 victory against Langley Friday night in Ashburn. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Q&A: Bell tolls for Briar Woods
10/7/2008
Being good at sports is in Kim Bell's DNA. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Monte Bianco ups timber record, heads to New Jersey next
10/8/2008
MIDDLEBURG -- With last weekend's Ski Roundtop at Shawan Downs canceled by heavy rains, Saturday's Chronicle Cup kicked off the fall timber schedule. The 3 1/4-mile test attracted an outstanding field of 10 for what many consider a pivotal race in the dash for the year-end championship. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Volleyball roundup
10/8/2008
It was a series of sweeps in local volleyball action Oct. 7, as teams begin to wind down their regular season schedules and gear up for tournaments. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Volleyball standings
10/8/2008
With four matches to go before the Dulles District tournament, the Raiders are perfect through 10 district contests, but the Pride is on their heels with just one loss. The Panthers, Falcons and Spartans are fighting it out for the third spot. Here are the volleyball standings through Oct. 7. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Opening Drive: Week 7
10/7/2008
The seventh week of the 2008 varsity football season includes six district games. Langley at Stone Bridge is the Times-Mirror's Game of the Week. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Country, county face tough times ahead
10/6/2008
This country's financial system is in meltdown, and with each passing day, the economic forecasts for Virginia grow bleaker. Budget analysts will meet in Richmond this month to try to get a better handle on the scope of the state's budget shortfall, but it's almost certain to be on the far side of $1 billion. The governor's office has instructed department heads to come up with 5, 10 and 15 percent spending reduction schemes. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
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Dealers say auto sales have shifted down to first gear
10/7/2008
Their lots are full of cars but empty of customers, Loudoun auto dealers say. Sales figures released last week showed that auto retail sales nationwide were down 12.8 percent in September compared to sales last year during the same month. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Local businesses respond to Feds' plan to open credit lines
10/7/2008
The Federal Reserve announced Oct. 7 that it will buy commercial paper – or short-term debts that businesses use to fund their daily operations – in order to free up the loan market. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Solar shed heats water, saves money
10/8/2008
Bruce Lawton grew up with solar panels on the roof of his Houston home. Four boys played soccer, he recalled, and they never ran out of hot water. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Broad Run senior launches online business portal
10/8/2008
Greg Snow was 16 when he decided to start his own Internet company, Loudoun Coups (short for coupons). | 0 comments - ›› more ...
President Bush speaks to local business owners
10/7/2008
President George W. Bush spoke about the financial crisis at Guernsey Office Products in Chantilly Tuesday, Oct. 7. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
'Business as usual' for Wachovia customers
10/7/2008
With Wachovia's future buyer uncertain, “for right now it is business as usual,” said Christine Shaw, spokeswoman for Wachovia. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
1,501
10/7/2008
The cumulative number of new residential building permits in the county issued from January to August. This is 27 percent less than the same period last year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Enticing employees through entertainment: Companies go beyond the traditional holiday party
10/7/2008
Miriam Nasuti has been to a lot of employee appreciation events in the past, often traditional lavish holiday parties. But she has been noticing a shift in what companies are offering to their employees. Companies are looking for incentives that stand out -- and it doesn't hurt if they're easy on the budget. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The Final Act
10/7/2008
Sweitzer’s ‘Tootleoo’ examines the process of dying: Welsh poet Dylan Thomas told his father to rage against the dying of the light. Jacobean poet John Donne addressed Death itself, telling it to be not proud. Swiss psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross divided everyone’s final confrontation into five stages. Those who work with the dying on a daily basis, however, know death comes sometimes in broad daylight, sometimes humbly, and rarely in a clearly defined progression | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Great Country, Great Festival
10/7/2008
Great Country Farms Fall Festival open: The month-long Fall Harvest Festival is in full swing at Great Country Farms 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 2. The farm features hayrides to the U-Pick pumpkin patch. There will be Oinkintucky Derby Pig Races Saturdays and Sundays at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Because this is an election year, the races have taken a distinctly "pig-olitical" view. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Back in the Saddle Again
10/7/2008
The Loudoun Hunt Trail Ride and Leaf-Peeping Expedition takes place Monday, Oct. 13. The ride starts at 10 a.m. at Dianna Lodge northwest of Lovettsville, and riders will descend right to the banks of the Potomac River. There will be lunch after the ride. The cost is $25, and riders bring their own mounts. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fine Dining
10/7/2008
Good Taste! Tours and Reston Limousine are offering a tour titled "Comfortably Yum -- The Great Autumn Experience" on Sunday, Oct. 19. Historic Whitehall Mansion will display its autumn flavors and colors on this peak fall foliage culinary tour. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Calendar
10/7/2008
Friday, Oct. 10 'From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate.' 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Morven Park’s history from 19th-century plantation to early 20th-century hunt country estate, working farm. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, outdoor walk around property. $5, children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Book Marks
10/7/2008
The following are book events, book releases and writing workshops in the Fairfax-Loudoun area. Thursday, Oct. 9 Book signing. Remarks by National Geographic contributor Kenneth Garrett. 6-8 p.m. Oatlands Plantation, 6 miles south of Leesburg on U.S. 15. “Journey Through Hallowed Ground: Birthplace of the American Ideal.” Includes raffle for signed, limited-edition Kenneth Garrett image. Admission free. 703-777-3174, www.oatlands.org. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
On Stage
10/7/2008
The following is a list of upcoming productions and auditions in the Loudoun-Fairfax area. Productions 'Flowers for Algernon.' The Sterling Playmakers announce the cast for their newest stage show, "Flowers for Algernon | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Entry Levels
10/7/2008
Crafters, artisans: Carver Center in Purcellville is seeking crafters and artisans to participate in its annual holiday bazaar. The bazaar will be held Friday-Saturday, Dec. 5-6. Tables rent for $15 each. Call 571-258-3400. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Class Acts
10/7/2008
The following is a list of ongoing classes in the Loudoun and Fairfax area. Theater: Improv Workshops: Saturdays, Oct. 11-Nov. 22. Tally Ho Theatre, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. Intro to Improv, 10 a.m.-noon; Improv 2, 1-3 p.m. Includes team-building exercises, public speaking, listening skills, stage presence, improvisational essentials, games. $150. Beginner and intermediate levels. Taught by Off the Cuff. Registration required. 703-862-8397. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
On Exhibit
10/7/2008
Art galleries and exhibits are found throughout Loudoun and Fairfax. Here is a rundown of what is showing where and for how long. 'Loudoun Landscapes.' Gallery 222, 222. S. King St., in Leesburg announces that "Loudoun Landscapes" will run through Nov. 1.This exhibit features works by Michael Beckner, Martha Cammack, Avis Fleming, Robbyn Holmes, Dell Keathley, Tia Maggio, Sarita Moffat, Kathy Riedel, Maggie Siner, Libby Stevens, Virginia Treviranus and Dan Williams | 0 comments - ›› more ...
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