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Staple ice cream franchise moves into Leesburg
Sat., May. 26 | 08:00 AM - Dairy Queen is scheduled to open its new location in Leesburg in the Fort Evans II Shopping Plaza, adjacent to the free standing Bank of America.
Changes on the Times-Mirror website
Fri., May. 25 | 03:40 PM - LoudounTimes.com has implemented a new policy that requires those making comments to register. Comments will now be moderated prior to publication online.
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Sterling man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
Fri., May. 25 | 02:55 PM - A Sterling man pleaded guilty on May 24 to producing child pornography after authorities said he used a cell phone to record himself engaging in sexual acts with a child at his home and in a Maryland hotel room in 2010.
Loudoun youth ‘beat the odds’
Fri., May. 25 | 01:20 PM - Walking to the podium with tears already in her eyes, Katherine Warehime struggled to get the words out in her nomination speech for Woodgrove High School senior Keylah Sacco.
Moderate turnout for Rail to Dulles public information session
Fri., May. 25 | 10:48 AM - Community members displayed mixed reactions about the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project at the county's first public outreach session May 24.
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World War II survivor and Boy Scout Julian Kulski spoke to Loudoun County scouts and others at Tuscarora Mill High School earlier this month. The event was organized with the help of Virginia Del. Randy Minchew, shown here presenting Kulski with a broad-brimmed Scout Hat. Times-Mirror photo/Beverly Denny

A lesson in freedom
Fri., May. 25 | 08:30 AM - Freedom is never free, Julian Kulski tells a crowd of more than 200 people at Tuscarora Mill High School in mid-May.
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A patio adjacent to 868 Estate Vineyards and Grandale Farm Restaurant is available for visitors to savor their wine, meal or bring a picnic on the grounds of the historic farm in Neersville. Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny

New vineyard opens doors, partners with gourmet restaurant
Fri., May. 25 | 06:00 AM - Loudoun County has added one more vineyard to its ever expanding number of excellent winemakers with the opening of 868 Estate Vineyard in Purcellville.
Mays named acting director of Loudoun County finance department
Thu., May. 24 | 02:15 PM - Loudoun County deputy chief financial officer Ben Mays was appointed today as the acting director of the county's Department of Management and Financial Services.
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Patti Maslinoff, who has struggled with debilitating depression and anxiety for decades, talks about her experiences, treatments and methods of coping with mental illness for the “In Our Own Voices” session for Mental Health Awareness Month at Cascades Library May 17. The talk was in partnership with Loudoun County Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services, and Friends of Loudoun Mental Health.

While thousands struggle in silence, two women lend their voices to mental health
Thu., May. 24 | 02:00 PM - Patti Maslinoff's voice is one of thousands. The Leesburg resident speaks openly about her decades-long struggle with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and hoarding.
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Loudoun County Grand Jury hands out indictments
Thu., May. 24 | 11:30 AM - Three Loudoun County residents have been indicted by a grand jury for their crimes.
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Ziemba remembered for strong heart for community
Thu., May. 24 | 09:58 AM - Joan K. Ziemba, director of corporate and community relations at The George Washington University Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn since 2003, died after a long battle with ovarian cancer May 17. She was 65.
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Metrorail local funding talks begin in earnest
Wed., May. 23 | 12:30 PM - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors heard from county staff Tuesday the options before them to pay for the most substantial transportation and economic development project in Loudoun County's 255 year history.
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DUI crash leaves thousands without power
Wed., May. 23 | 12:02 PM - A Sterling man was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence after he struck a utility pole on Potomac View Road and left thousands without power for several hours.
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School Board pushes Valley renovations to bid
Wed., May. 23 | 11:14 AM - The debate over artificial versus grass turf at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville seemed to be growing at the Loudoun County School Board's May 22 meeting. The board passed 7-2 to put the Valley’s original renovation plans, including artificial turf, into bid and the motion will now move forward to the county and the town of Purcellville.
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Marine Staff Sgt. Timothy Brown claps by tapping his prosthetic arm against a chair during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors in Bluemont May 18. Brown lost both legs and an arm in an IED blast in Afghanistan in February 2011. He says he is looking forward to taking a vacation from his rehab at Walter Reed at the retreat after its opening, which is scheduled for May 2013.

Wounded Warrior retreat offers solace after war
Wed., May. 23 | 09:14 AM - Ken Faulke asked those who have served or currently serving in the audience to stand.
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Dulles Town Center gets state-of-the-art theater
Wed., May. 23 | 08:00 AM - Dulles Town Center is about to get a massive new tenant to add to its complex.
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UPDATE: Decision on courthouse holiday displays coming in June
Fri., May. 25 | 09:20 AM
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Memorial Day ceremony
Sat., May. 26 | 08:00 AM
Memorial Day Observance in Leesburg
Fri., May. 25 | 08:00 PM
Loudoun County High School wins writing contests
Fri., May. 25 | 09:53 AM
New Academy of the Arts leader
Fri., May. 25 | 08:00 AM

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Douglass School holds second prom
Thu., May. 24 | 01:04 PM
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Rocket challenge
Thu., May. 24 | 01:00 PM
McGraw-Hill award for teachers
Thu., May. 24 | 09:58 AM
Ringing in Hope Walk and Run
Thu., May. 24 | 09:43 AM
Sales tax holiday
Thu., May. 24 | 08:00 AM
Ribbon cutter
Thu., May. 24 | 08:00 AM
Lovettsville couple named resource parents of the year
Wed., May. 23 | 04:00 PM
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New utility leak policy
Wed., May. 23 | 04:00 PM
Property taxes due June 5
Wed., May. 23 | 02:51 PM
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Leesburg preschool raises thousands to benefit teacher’s foundation
Wed., May. 23 | 02:30 PM
Hispanic Teacher of the Year Award
Wed., May. 23 | 02:00 PM
Milling and paving schedule
Wed., May. 23 | 12:25 PM
Lovettsville Mayfest
Wed., May. 23 | 12:14 PM
JTHG conference
Wed., May. 23 | 12:05 PM
‘Guerrilla Marketing’
Wed., May. 23 | 12:02 PM

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Bike to Work Day
Wed., May. 23 | 11:26 AM

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Man arrested in landscaping fraud case
Wed., May. 23 | 11:00 AM
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Recycling event at Verizon
Wed., May. 23 | 09:41 AM
Auto crash leads to power outage in Eastern Loudoun
Tue., May. 22 | 01:28 PM
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Second defendant in botched Sterling home invasion to serve seven years in prison
Mon., May. 21 | 02:38 PM
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New Academy of the Arts leader
Mon., May. 21 | 12:04 PM
New service available
Mon., May. 21 | 12:03 PM
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Event raises $4,000
Mon., May. 21 | 12:02 PM
Professional organizer wins award
Mon., May. 21 | 11:59 AM
Ari Dyckovsky wins second place in Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards
Mon., May. 21 | 11:59 AM
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Loudoun Valley High School’s baseball team are 2012 AA Dulles District tournament champions.—Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Carl Lukat

Varsity Scoreboard
Sat., May. 26 | 07:27 AM - Several Loudoun varsity teams delivered strong performances Friday as Stone Bridge baseball and softball advance in the Northern Region tournament; Loudoun Valley baseball and Woodgrove softball win Dulles tournament titles; Woodgrove girls win a sectional lacrosse championship; Dominion boys secure a state lacrosse tournament bid; and Dominion girls win the Dulles soccer consolation final.
Huskies boys soccer team earn school’s first tourney title
Fri., May. 25 | 04:46 PM - After securing the first AA Dulles District tournament title in Tuscarora High School's short two-year history with a 2-0 win at Briar Woods May 24, the Huskies boys soccer team, held hands at midfield, sprinted as a group and splashed their way in head first slid-and-slide celebration towards the team bench.
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