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May Fundraising Gala Supports Our PLACE Adult Day Care Programs
“As we move forward into spring there are multiple opportunities to support organizations that really make a difference in our communities,” a press release stated. “The May 19 Spring Gala for ‘Our PLACE Adult Day Center’ should be at the top of that list — where supporters will have the opportunity to create more ‘Moments of Joy’ for families and participants facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses.” Our PLACE will be hosting its Spring Capital Campaign Fundraiser & Gala on Sunday, May 19,...
Former Loudoun County Public Schools employee charged for assaulting elementary school student
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Leesburg Police Department (LPD) said a former Loudon County Public School employee was charged for assaulting a student at an elementary school last October. Police said they responded to a report on Oct. 19, 2023 that a student had been assaulted by a staff member at Frederick […]
Fairfax police: Former Virginia teacher arrested in Kansas, charged with child porn possession, production
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A man who worked as a substitute teacher in Loudon County and gave private music lessons in Chantilly faces child sex crime charges after he was found and arrested in Kansas, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said. The Salina Police Department in Kansas arrested 40-year-old William Riddell […]
Loudon County recognizes heroism in the Village
Members of Loudon County E-911 Dispatchers, Priority Ambulance and Tellico Village Fire Department receive a County Proclamation and Cardiac Arrest Lifesaving lapel pin during the Monday, April 1, 2024, Loudon County Commission meeting.
Partial solar eclipse fails to fully impress, thanks to rain
During the partial solar eclipse in Loudon County on Monday afternoon, the moon obscuring the sun was supposed to provide an unforgettable moment. But if rain clouds are obscuring the moon that is obscuring the sun … Well … it really just looks like any other dreary day. And that’s exactly what was witnessed by the small number of people who gathered in downtown Lenoir City for an eclipse event...
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