Loudoun County, VA News
Latest
-
Loudoun Brewing brews up #LoveLoudoun Amber Ale for a cause
Leesburg-based Loudoun Brewing Co. has produced a limited-edition Amber Ale named #LoveLoudoun, with a portion of the proceeds going to a Loudoun County scholarship fund.
6 hours ago -
Catholic priest in Va. on leave after allegations of misconduct
Father Ronald S. Escalante denies the accusations that he violated the Diocese of Arlington’s code of conduct for clergy and is cooperating with investigators, officials said in a statement Monday.
2 days ago -
They’re coming: Loudoun Co. warns of invasive spotted lanternfly
An invasive insect that feeds on more than 70 plants will likely soon be found on Loudoun County grape and hops vines and fruit trees. A Virginia horticulturist says, “I don’t think we can prevent it.”
5 days ago -
Loudoun Co. targets stray gunfire incidents
After at least eight incidents of gunfire hitting homes since May, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is considering ways to lower the risk — but lawmakers have different views on how to accomplish the goal.
5 days ago -
More data centers for Prince William County’s Innovation Park
Loudoun County, Virginia might be the region’s leader in data centers, but Prince William County continues to land new projects, with two more in the works at Innovation Park.
1 week ago -
Dulles Greenway moves toward distance-based tolls
The Greenway and Loudoun County elected officials are nearing agreement on new distance-based pricing outside of rush hour in place of the current flat rate, the road’s owners said Tuesday.
1 week ago -
Farmers market favorite Little Austria gets its own Loudoun bakery
For over a year, Austrian-born Helene Gallent has been selling freshly baked strudels at local farmers markets, working out of the shared-use commercial kitchen ChefScape in Ashburn, Virginia — and now Gallent is breaking out on her own.
1 week ago -
This Loudoun hospital has a new CEO
HCA-owned StoneSprings Hospital Center has appointed Matt Mathias as its new CEO. Mathias, part of Nashville-based HCA Healthcare for 14 years, previously served as chief operating officer of the system’s 531-bed Clear Lake Regional Medical…
2 weeks ago -
Va. home’s elaborate light display set for another season of shows
Just a few days after Thanksgiving, some in the region are already erecting elaborate Christmas lights displays that envelope their homes and yards.
2 weeks ago -
WTOP’s Junior Reporter Contest winners bring talents to the newsroom
The three winners of WTOP’s 2018 Junior Reporter Contest visited the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center, ready to learn about radio and to share their own stories. See photos and video of their visit, and watch their winning reports.
3 weeks ago -
Fur real: Sheriff alerts residents to black bear sightings in Ashburn
Authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, are alerting residents about black bear sightings in Ashburn over the weekend. See video of the bear.
3 weeks ago -
Pastor says Leesburg ‘in slaveholding business’ by leasing historic cemetery
A long-ignored African-American burial ground is the subject of an emotional disagreement over who should maintain the cemetery located near the Leesburg Airport in Virginia.
4 weeks ago -
Volunteers help build 100 affordable homes for Northern Va. families
This summer, a family of four will move from their one-bedroom Arlington apartment to a new three-bedroom house in Alexandria. They are just one of many local families to benefit from volunteers and staff at Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia.
4 weeks ago -
Northern Va. coat, blanket drive aims to provide warmth to Syrian refugees
For the sixth straight year, Northern Virginia residents are providing warmth to Syrian refugees facing a cold winter in refugee camps. The region’s annual, month-long blanket and coat drive is underway.
4 weeks ago -
Redskins player swaps cleats for ballet shoes in upcoming ‘Nutcracker’ performance
A Washington Redskins player is taking his skills off the field and onto the stage with an upcoming performance of “The Nutcracker” from the Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company.
1 month ago
