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Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Good morning, Leesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 29th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services will host an Arbor Day event at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve with a Liberty Tree planted on Friday, Apr. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. — A second event is set for Saturday, Apr. 25 at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Blue Ridge Leader
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The newest Bruster’s Real Ice Cream shop is set to open in April at Cascades Overlook in Sterling. Owners confirmed the location, which replaces the former Qwench Juice Bar and DRNK Coffee Shop, will welcome customers in a few weeks. The Burn
- ➤ Work has begun on Tous Les Jours French-Asian bakery in Ashburn at the Ashbrook Marketplace shopping center off Ashburn Village Boulevard - Russell Branch Parkway. This new location, replacing the Cafe Rio space, will be only the second in Loudoun County. The Burn
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Shenandoah Potters Guild will host a pottery show and sale during the 36th Annual Garden Fair at State Arboretum at Blandy Experimental Farm on Mother’s Day weekend, May 9–10. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (preview night for members is May 8, 5 to 7:30 p.m.). Blue Ridge Leader
- ➤ Woodgrove High School is preparing to perform Legally Blonde the Musical at the Grove Theatre with shows at 7 p.m. on April 9, 10, and 11 and at 2 p.m. on April 11 and 12 (the student-led production is part of the National Capital Area Cappies competition). Blue Ridge Leader
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Sen. Mark Warner met with the Chamber’s Business Women of Loudoun Committee on Friday afternoon, where he warned that job cutbacks from artificial intelligence could hit college graduates, minority and women business owners, and urged tech companies to reinvest profits in retraining programs for roles AI cannot replace. Loudoun Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ From March 23 to 27, Loudoun County Public Schools held the Farmer Trading Card Program where elementary students collected cards that shared local farmers’ stories + lessons on healthy eating. The program will feature a meet-and-greet at halftime during the April 25 match. Blue Ridge Leader
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The conservation effort to preserve the 1,200-acre Oak Hill estate won a state environmental gold medal at the Environment Virginia Symposium on March 24 — project advocates remain hopeful that state park plans will be funded despite legislative delays. Loudoun Now
- ➤ The Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition is hosting three free public meetings to review the slowing groundwater supply in western Loudoun on April 6 at Woodgrove High in Purcellville, April 13 at Lucketts Community Center in Leesburg, and April 20 at the Middleburg American Legion. Blue Ridge Leader
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Loudoun County offers behavioral health training sessions in April (adult Mental Health First Aid on April 3, youth Mental Health First Aid on April 21–22, virtual REVIVE! on April 10, and Question, Persuade, Refer on April 20) at its Sterling office and online; Rapid REVIVE! is available anytime without registration. Blue Ridge Leader
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Reverend Horton Heat Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Tickets available — Experience a night of rockabilly with the legendary Reverend Horton Heat.
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Genealogy Club Meeting
6-7:30 p.m. — Thomas Balch Library — No cost — Explore genealogy resources and techniques while sharing research insights with fellow enthusiasts.
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Village Pickle Tour #1
3 AM — Village Pickle — Cost details not provided — Discover your pickleball skills and enjoy community play in Leesburg's premier facility.
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Walk for LGS Research
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Douglass Community Center Playground — $10 adults, free for children and those living with LGS — Connect with families and advocates while raising awareness for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.
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The Plot Thickens: Founding Gardeners Book Club
6:45-7:45 p.m. — Thomas Balch Library — Free entry — Dive into history-focused literature with fellow book enthusiasts in Leesburg.
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Walk for LGS Research
10:30 AM – 2:00 PM — Douglass Community Center Playground — Free event — Connect with fellow families and advocates in support of LGS research.
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