Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of April.
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💼 Business
Taste Buds Kitchen will open a 2,600 sqft venue at the Loudoun Station development in Ashburn, and the culinary business is set to offer interactive cooking classes for families, kids, and adults.
Comstock announced the new location on Gramercy Park Drive, while the opening date remains to be set.
Staples Grocery Company is setting up a new gourmet market and restaurant at 42301 Spinks Ferry Road in Lucketts — the former site of Roots 657.
The family-run venture offers a full kitchen, bar, and market for everyday staples, but no opening date has been announced.
Shutters on King in downtown Leesburg now offers a weekday lunch menu featuring deviled eggs, crispy pork belly, oysters, and salmon salad.
The restaurant serves the menu from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 102 South King Street.
🎭 Culture
The Sweet Jazz Festival kicks off today and continues tomorrow from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott in Loudoun County — featuring live performances by local jazz artists.
🎓 Education
The School Board’s committee recommended renewing the contract with Allied Universal for security guards who manage school visitors and assist at varsity football games at Loudoun County Public Schools.
The $3M contract—providing a 2.6% hourly raise—will be approved at an upcoming School Board meeting.
State reps updated the Loudoun School Board on bills that would allow workforce housing on surplus school land, expand weekday SAT testing, count African American history for graduation, and pilot underground transmission lines near schools (pending Gov. Spanberger’s decision).
Signed restaurant allergy signage rules were also announced.
🎉 Leesburg Events
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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.
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.
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.
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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