Archive for: April, 2010

Wineries Unlimited Tradeshow Moves to Virginia

Wineries Unlimited trade show will relocate from Pennsylvania to Richmond, Virginia in 2011. This prestigious event is the second largest vineyard and winery trade show in North America. Organizers estimate that the 2011 event will bring over 2,000 visitors and $1.5 million in revenue to Virginia drawing attendees from 30 states as well as Washington, [...]

Acoustic on the Green Lineup Announced for 2010

The artist lineup for the 7th annual Acoustic on the Green outdoor summer concert series has been announced. The 2010 season will feature eleven concerts on Saturday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the Town Green (25 West Market Street), from June through August. Concert dates and artists for the 2010 Acoustic on the [...]

Ashburn Man Pleads Guilty to $53 Million Bank Fraud

Osama El-Atari, 31, of Ashburn, Va., pleaded guilty today to operating a fraud scheme that stole more than $53 million from banks throughout the United States. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio; Shawn Henry, Assistant Director in [...]

Loudoun Sheriff Busts Sterling Massage Parlor

Loudoun County, VA: After a six-month long investigation the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on a Sterling, Virginia massage parlor on April 27, 2010. Around 6 PM members of the unit entered Green Therapy located in the 21150 block of Whitfield Place. The owner of the facility, Mi J. Kwon, [...]

Toddler Falls Through Screen in Ashburn

On Tuesday a two year-old child fell from a second story window in Ashburn. The incident occurred in the 43300 block La Belle Place. Police believe the child was leaning against a screen in an open window when it gave way. The child did not sustain serious injuries. The Loudoun Sheriff’s Office reminds homeowners to [...]

Leesburg Police Arrest Three in Gang Related Investigation

On April 27, 2010, The Leesburg Police Department, assisted by members of The Northern Virginia Gang Task Force executed three search warrants and made three arrests in follow-up of a malicious wounding incident on April 26, 2010. All three search warrants were executed in Leesburg.  One adult and two juveniles were charged with Malicious Wounding [...]

Boundary Commission Plaque Presented at Loudoun County Courthouse

After 20 years of collaboration and teamwork between officials from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of West Virginia, a formal boundary has been drawn between Jefferson County, West Virginia and Loudoun County, Virginia. Changes to the original boundary lines between the states were altered when West Virginia separated from Virginia during the Civil [...]

Loudoun School Board Designates Furlough Days

The Loudoun County School Board has designated Monday, November 22nd, and Tuesday, November 23rd, as furlough days for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) employees. All LCPS schools will be closed on those two days and no school activities will be scheduled. The vote to designate November 22nd and 23rd as the furlough days was 8-1 [...]

Monroe Spring Plant Sale April 28th-30th

The Horticulture Department at Monroe Technology Center (MTC) will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale from Wednesday, April 28th, through Friday, April 30th. Hours for the sale will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 28th and 29th and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 30th. MTC is located at 715 Childrens Center Road, Leesburg. [...]

Loudoun Valley High School Wins Scholastic Challenge

Loudoun Valley High School captured the championship in the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Scholastic Challenge, held Wednesday, April 21st, at Potomac Falls High School. The Vikings scored 210 points in the fall half of the challenge and surged ahead of the other nine LCPS high schools by scoring 350 in the spring challenge for [...]

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