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Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Good morning, Leesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ SoberRide has served over 100,000 free rides to help keep drivers safe in greater Washington during the New Year’s holiday, with 1,446 riders using the service on the holiday. The program will continue to offer free rides on key nights to prevent drunk driving. Inside Nova
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Electrician jobs in Virginia are set to grow nearly three times faster than the national average, with median wages reaching $61,610 and a +24% concentration over all workers. This data shows a promising trade opportunity for locals looking to build a career. Inside Nova
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Loudoun County Public Schools is now accepting community nominations for its annual employee awards, including teacher, substitute, student support, and bus driver of the year. Each school will select a nominee and a committee (using a rubric) will choose the final winners. Loudoun Now
- ➤ April Chandler was elected as the new Loudoun County School Board chair in a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, and vice chair Anne Donohue was reelected. Chandler vowed to support board stability and boost community engagement as the first regular meeting is set for next Tuesday. Loudoun Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission is accepting online nominations for the 2025 Tolbert Environmental Achievement award (deadline Feb. 28). The award will be presented at a future Town Council meeting. Loudoun Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Inova Blood Donor Services will host a series of blood donation events in January to help meet a critical need in the community + residents should check local listings for event details. Loudoun Times-Mirror
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Loudoun County Department of Parks & Recreation launches a girls NFL flag football league this spring, according to youth sports program coordinator Sharon Moseley. The league will give young players a chance to learn football and build skills. Loudoun Times-Mirror
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