Loudoun County, VA

Michelle Thomas looked out to the hundreds of people who gathered Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth as she described how for the longest time, the holiday had mostly been celebrated privately, or in small gatherings. But days before the celebration marking the day commemorating when the final slaves learned they were...

One woman died and another woman is seriously injured following a car crash in Loudoun County, Virginia, on Friday afternoon. Virginia State Police said that at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Toyota Camry was traveling on Pacific Boulevard when it came upon stopped traffic at the intersection with Old Ox Road in Sterling, Virginia. The Camry did not press the brakes in time and sideswiped two vehicles before crashing into and going underneath a box truck.

A hot 2021 real-estate market coupled with the impacts of the early months of the COVID pandemic in March through May of 2020 have resulted in a significant uptick in year-over-year home sales in the major jurisdictions of Northern Virginia. All five localities tracked by the Sun Gazette are up...

By now, most everyone in Loudoun has heard about the frustration among many local school teachers, as well as many parents, over the decision to give teachers a commemorative “Challenge Coin” to honor their hard work during the pandemic. While teachers received the coin, many administrators reportedly received cash bonuses.

The Dominion Titans capped an impressive run in the Region 4C boys' lacrosse tournament by defeating the Loudoun County Captains 23-11 in the championship game June 18 in Sterling. Dominion -- the tournament's No. 1 seed -- defeated its three opponents by a combined score of 59-13. Loudoun County, the...

Virginia parents are continuing to take a stand against critical race theory being taught in their children’s schools. Fox News’ enterprise reporter Lawrence Jones traveled to Leesburg, Virginia to have "Breakfast with Friends" at the Leesburg Diner and discuss the issue with passionate Loudoun County parents. "It's starting to concern...

An Ashburn man who pleaded guilty to a series of public exposure cases—including one involving a 14-year-old girl—will spend three years in prison. Jerson Montoya-Mendoza, 25, appeared in Loudoun County Circuit Court on Thursday by video link from the Adult Detention Center to enter plea and be sentenced by Judge Douglas L. Fleming.

Loudoun fans of the Korean spa experience known as “jimjibang” are going to have to wait a little longer for a local spa to call our own. King Spa Virginia, the huge new spa coming to the Chantilly/South Riding area along Highway 50 has announced it is pushing its grand opening back until August.

A Loudoun County judge sentenced Brian Kuang-Ming Welsh to spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2018 murders of Mala Manwani, 65, and her 32-year-old son Rishi in their Aldie, Virginia, home. Circuit Court Judge James Fisher went along with a jury’s recommendation on Monday and sentenced...

County supervisors have taken a rare vote to deny a rezoning application for a housing development after the developer retracted offers to help offset the project’s impact on county infrastructure. Rezoning applications are seldom stopped at the Board of Supervisors—typically, by the time they have made it through plan review...

Dominion (boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse) and Independence (baseball, girls soccer) high schools each won a pair of regional tournament championship games Friday. All four teams advance to the Virginia High School League state playoffs, scheduled to begin Monday with state semifinal soccer games. FRIDAY, JUNE 18. REGION 4C FINALS. Boys...

On the first-ever federally-recognized Juneteenth holiday, Saturday, June 19, Loudouners are gathering at celebrations across the county to mark the progress made on equality and equity for all—and the work still left to do. “It is critical that we remain focused on three things: knowledge, action and power,” said Robin...

LOVETTSVILLE, Va. — There's been an outpouring of love in a small Loudoun County town struggling with hate. Dozens of homes are now flying rainbow flags after someone targeted LGBTQ houses in Lovettsville with vandalism and theft. All during Pride month. "This is what they did to ours," Calvin Woehrle...

The dust has barely settled after a 14-month infrastructure project in Hillsboro was finalized several weeks ago — and town officials were ready to celebrate on Friday. "This is a big day for the future of Hillsboro," said Mayor Roger Vance. "I officially proclaim our Main Street open." Vance, along...

It looks like Loudoun County is getting another retail shop devoted to selling hemp-derived CBD products. It’s called Your CBD Store and is part of a nationwide chain of CBD stores. According to the company’s website, an Ashburn location of Your CBD Store is in the works for the University...

In the early days of the COVID pandemic, Loudoun’s Makersmiths organization made headlines by cranking out high-quality protective equipment for first responders. Now, with COVID restrictions lifted and enthusiasm for DIY surging, Makersmiths is experiencing a boom in interest and working to build membership in its collaborative workshops. And the...

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (ABC7) — As the school year came to a close this week in Loudoun County, parent Elizabeth Whitley stopped by her kindergartner's school to say thank you to his teacher. During that visit, Whitley learned that LCPS teachers had recently been given "challenge coins" as an end-of-year...

The historic Leesburg Diner will play host to Fox News Channel's flagship morning show, "Fox & Friends," on Friday morning, according to the news channel. Enterprise reporter Lawrence Jones will present the show's "Breakfast with Friends" segment live from the restaurant, Fox News officials told the Times-Mirror on Wednesday. Among...

To report a crime online, visit sheriff.loudoun.gov . The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app is also available at sheriff.loudoun.gov . These were among incidents reported by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and Leesburg police. For information, contact your police or sheriff’s department. ALDIE AREA. THEFTS/BURGLARIES. Gracehill Terr., 24600 block, 7...