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Loudoun chamber spearheading Metrorail advocacy

Thu., Feb. 9 | 01:14 PM - Playing the role of “Rail to Dulles” lobbyist, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce is leading the charge to encourage Loudoun's business community to voice support for Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

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Counties realize tax shortfall from online booking industry

Tue., Feb. 7 | 05:25 PM - The growing presence of online booking companies like Hotwire, Expedia and Priceline is costing Loudoun County, and other governments across the state, hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue, according to Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Bob Wertz.

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Purcellville woman arrested over kids’ tardiness in school

Tue., Feb. 7 | 02:03 PM - Loudoun County Public Schools are making headlines with their policy against excessive tardiness and absences after a Loudoun County mother was arrested and charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency to a minor.

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Carl Grant: Helping entrepreneurs continue to grow

Thu., Feb. 9 | 11:21 AM - Lovettsville resident Carl Grant was recently a finalist for the Northern Virginia Technology Council's Entrepreneur Navigator Award for his work mentoring and advising entrepreneurs and start-ups in the region in his role as executive vice president for business development at Cooley LLP.

Watercolor exhibit open

Wed., Feb. 8 | 02:49 PM - A new watercolor exhibit by artist Jill Poyerd opened on Feb. 3 in the Leesburg Town Exhibit Hall as part of its First Friday arts celebration.

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A mock drawing of the newly announced StoneSpring Emergency Center walk-in entrance. The center will be at the intersection of Gum Spring Road and Route 50 in Arcola.

Medical provider to open emergency center

Wed., Feb. 8 | 02:23 PM - Hospital Corporation of Virginia, a statewide healthcare provider, has announced that it will open an emergency center to serve Loudoun County. The facility is tentatively scheduled to open in summer 2013.

Toy store donates to Inova

Wed., Feb. 8 | 02:21 PM - Go Bananas toy store, which has locations in Brambleton and Lansdowne, recently donated $750 worth of stuffed animals to the Inova Loudoun Hospital pediatrics ward.

Purcellville business earns Building of the Year award

Wed., Feb. 8 | 02:19 PM - Fuog/Interbuild Inc., of Purcellville, has been awarded the National Frame Building Association's Building of the Year award in the category 3,000 to 10,000-square-foot horse barns.

Around the towns

Fri., Feb. 3 | 08:00 AM - Animal Au Paws Inc. is launching its 2012 "Have a Heart for Homeless Pets" donation drive Feb. 11 through 18. The drive's sponsors are looking for new or used items such as crates, kennels, pet beds, blankets, towels, toys, dry and canned food, treats, leashes, collars and more that could benefit homeless animals with the Loudoun County-based Save the Tails Rescue Group, a nonprofit organization established to rescue dogs and puppies from rural area high kill shelters.

Clubbing for charity

Thu., Feb. 2 | 11:22 AM - The River Creek Club in Leesburg will host "Clubbing for Charity" on Feb. 3 to support Loudoun County's new Hospice Inpatient Center.

The 2012 Washington Auto Show celebrates the design and engineering excellence of the global auto industry.Times-Mirror Photo/Paul Jean

Ruling the road in 2012

Thu., Feb. 2 | 09:30 AM - Hundreds zoom in to the D.C. Car Show

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Defense technology company accepted into export trade program

Thu., Feb. 2 | 09:00 AM - Defense Technology Equipment Inc., of Sterling, was one of four Northern Virginia companies recently accepted into the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade program by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. The program, launched in 2002, assists exporters in Virginia “that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy,” according to a release.

Leesburg development center to host seminars

Wed., Feb. 1 | 05:00 PM - The Loudoun Small Business Development Center recently announced that it will be holding meetings at its new location from 3-5 p.m. every Thursday. The location is the Mason Enterprise Center, 202 Church St. SE, Leesburg, in Suite 100. All of the programs are free, but representatives with the SBDC ask that you register beforehand at loudounsbdc.eventbrite.com.

Owners of Market Table Bistro opening new restaurant in Purcellville

Wed., Feb. 1 | 03:00 PM - The owners of Lovettsville's award-winning restaurant, Market Table Bistro, plan to open a new restaurant in Purcellville.

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Cathy Cleveland, manager of Altar’d State at the Village of Leesburg, stands in the clothing store Jan. 27.

A new state of mind

Wed., Feb. 1 | 12:00 PM - Altar’d State, a new women’s clothing boutique in The Village at Leesburg, sells clothes with a Christian aesthetic, but store manager Cathy Cleveland wants everyone to feel comfortable in her business.

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One bill’s aim: Ashes to ashes, dust to stardust

Wed., Feb. 1 | 08:00 AM - RICHMOND – For the average person, the sky is no longer the limit, but you just might have to be dead first. Del. Terry Kilgore, (R-Gate City), is proposing legislation to provide tax breaks to Virginia residents who send their cremated remains into outer space.

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Chambers lobby in Richmond for Metro

Tue., Jan. 31 | 07:00 PM - The Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership is lobbying in Richmond in support of two initiatives that would keep the Silver Line Dulles Corridor Metrorail project on track. The partnership consists of the Loudoun County, Greater Reston and Dulles Regional chambers of commerce.

NCC hires new sales manager

Thu., Jan. 26 | 06:15 PM - The National Conference Center has hired Joni Mamana as a senior sales manager.

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‘Conversations About Leesburg’

Thu., Jan. 26 | 05:32 PM - Leesburg's Economic Development Department has unveiled a new tool to attract businesses to the town. The tool, “Conversations About Leesburg,” is a 7-minute 30-second video showcasing the best of what the town has to offer new and expanding businesses.

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The Carriage House at the Goodstone Inn and Restaurant.

Inn and restaurant wins excellence awards

Thu., Jan. 26 | 05:23 PM - The Goodstone Inn and Restaurant has been named a finalist by the Condé Nast Johansens.

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Romney to stump in Reston

Thu., Jan. 26 | 02:00 PM - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will hit the campaign trail in Reston ahead of Virginia's March primary.

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Supervisors approve One Loudoun sign

Thu., Jan. 26 | 11:10 AM - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 17 unanimously approved electronic display signs for One Loudoun, a multi-use development with restaurants, shops, housing and a World Trade Center Association site.

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Greenway legislation, study becomes buzz topic

Thu., Jan. 26 | 09:57 AM - Proposals for distance-based pricing along the Dulles Greenway abounded in the past week, as both houses of the General Assembly heard from Loudoun County politicians.

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Keenan named Top Woman Entrepreneur

Wed., Jan. 25 | 01:39 PM - Dr. Grace Keenan, the founder and CEO of Nova Medical & Urgent Care Center Inc. has been honored with the Enterprising Women of the Year award for 2012 by Enterprising Women magazine.

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Inova named top performer in national collaborative

Wed., Jan. 25 | 01:37 PM - Results from a recent three-year national health care collaborative may give Loudoun residents who must visit the county's only hospital a sense of comfort. Inova Loudoun Hospital was named a 2011 Top Performing Hospital in the Premier Healthcare Alliance's QUEST collaborative.

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The bell tower to the Lucketts Community Center was placed back on the newly replaced roof on Jan. 12 after being removed in May 2011. Photo Courtesy/Steve Hillebrand

Bell tower replaced on Lucketts Community Center

Fri., Jan. 20 | 08:00 AM - Built in 1913, the Lucketts Community Center was first a school for the Lucketts community. Currently serving as a preschool and community center, the building is now undergoing a complete renovation.

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VA school choice advocates push tax credits for corporate scholarships

Thu., Jan. 19 | 03:00 PM - RICHMOND — Parents of children who are struggling in some of Virginia’s most troubled public schools could get more choices, if Republicans win tax breaks for companies that make donations for low-income students to attend private institutions.

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Around the towns

Thu., Jan. 19 | 12:00 PM - The Tally Ho Theatre in Historic Downtown Leesburg will host "Friday Night Live" at 9 p.m. on Jan. 20. The District of Columbia Unscripted Players (DCUP), an award winning comedy group, will perform a night of improv and sketch comedy featuring "The Simons." Part sketch comedy, part improvisation, this event is performed by three identical ventriloquist dummies. Quoted as "equal parts creepy and hilarious," "The Simons" were awarded the Best Sketch Performance award at the 2007 Miami Improv Festival. This event has a "Star Wars" themed performance along with a special sketch show from popular "Last Ham Standing" regulars Steve Heaton, Jack Reda, Matt Hartman and Corey Finkle. Tickets for the PG-13 show are $10. For more information go to TallyHoLeesburg.com or call 703-777-1168.

New Patient First center opens in Sterling

Wed., Jan. 18 | 04:51 PM - Patient First expanded its urgent and primary care service with a new center that opened Jan. 18 in Sterling. The facility at 47100 Community Plaza in the Sugarland Plaza Shopping Center on Route 7 will be Patient First's fifth center in Northern Virginia.

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Wendy Ann Payne: Helping women through “Life Stage Transitions”

Wed., Jan. 18 | 04:42 PM - Wendy Ann Payne, who worked for many years for companies in the financial advisory field, has now launched her own business from her home in Lovettsville.