Leesburg
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Good morning, Leesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers gathered at Raflo Park on Saturday morning to kick off the month-long Keep Leesburg Beautiful campaign by cleaning key areas shown on a town GIS map—Mayor Kelly Burk said volunteers aim to pick up 1,000 pounds of litter. Loudoun Now
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Loudoun Credit Union announced it will move its headquarters to 6 W. Market St. in downtown Leesburg, according to an April 8 news release. Loudoun Times-Mirror
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Ketoctin DAR chapter celebrated 75 years by dedicating a plaque at the manor house now serving as an events center at Raspberry Plain—local leaders including Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk, Del. Geary Higgins and Clerk Gary Clemens attended to honor Thomson Mason’s patriotic legacy. The ceremony marked decades of preserving local history and promoted the chapter’s mission of historical education. Loudoun Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ After renaming committees recommended new names for Mercer Middle School and Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School, chairs will present the options—Gum Spring Middle for Mercer and Loving Elementary for Frances Hazel Reid—to the School Board tonight. The Board will vote on the proposals at a public hearing scheduled for today at 6:30 p.m. Loudoun Now
- ➤ On April 30, the Loudoun Chamber will hold its first National Civics Bee live competition at Morven Park where 21 middle school students, selected from 36 essay submissions, will test their civics knowledge in a two-round live quiz. The top five finalists will discuss their essays and answer questions to advance to state finals on June 7 in Williamsburg — the Loudoun winner will earn a $500 prize and a chance to compete for prizes worth at least $50,000. Loudoun Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Leesburg gave $100K in funding to the George C. Marshall International Center — which announced plans to build a new museum and visitor center. Loudoun Times-Mirror
- ➤ Residents filled the Leesburg Council chamber and spilled into the Town Hall’s second-floor stairwell on Tuesday night to share concerns over proposed noise ordinance changes that would allow amplified outdoor music and impose fines escalating to permit revocation and misdemeanor charges—town attorney Chris Spera said the decision will be delayed until a sound expert is hired. The proposals aim to update a program discontinued in 2023 while balancing Leesburg’s growing music scene with residential quiet. Loudoun Now
- ➤ On Tuesday night, Purcellville Town Council voted to eliminate the police department from its budget and to shift meals tax revenue to pay for utilities while making interim Town Manager Kwasi Fraser permanent without interviewing 80 candidates. Residents protested the move as officials said it would save over $3.2 million a year and that the Loudoun County Sheriff would provide police services—ending double taxation for the town. Loudoun Now
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Wildflower Walk at Ball's Bluff Regional Park
10:00 – 11:30 AM — Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park — Free entry — Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers in a scenic riverside park.
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Adelitas Way Concert
6-9 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Cost not specified — Enjoy an evening with Las Vegas's Adelitas Way as they celebrate their music's success.
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Open House in River Creek
12-3 p.m. — 18545 Sandpiper Pl, Leesburg, VA — Free entry — Explore 36 homes for sale with Compass and connect with agents for all your house-hunting needs.
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Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt
11 AM – 2 PM — The Branch - Restaurant & Bowling — Menu prices apply — Indulge in a delicious brunch followed by a delightful Easter Egg Hunt for kids.
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Christian Lopez Concert in Leesburg
7-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of live music with Christian Lopez and special guests Enslow and Justin Trawick.
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Freddie Long Live Performance
5-8 p.m. — Vanish Farmwoods Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening with local favorite Freddie Long playing a mix of hits across genres.
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LGS Walk 'N' Wheel
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Douglass Community Center — Support the fight against LGS with a fun community walk and wheel event.
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Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience
7-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Tickets available — Experience the Grammy-nominated tribute band delivering the best of Depeche Mode hits.
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L.A. Guns Live in Leesburg
7-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticketed event — Enjoy an epic night of rock featuring 80s legends L.A. Guns and special guest Red Reign.
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Goose Creek Players present: 'Clue: On Stage'
2-4 p.m. — Franklin Park Performing & Visual Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a hilarious stage adaptation of the beloved board game and movie classic.
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