Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of June.
Good morning, Leesburg.
At a community meeting on June 8, homeowner Vicky Hu warned that Dominion Energy’s proposed 500-kV transmission line in Loudoun Valley Estates could bring 185-foot towers near homes and schools, possibly requiring the removal of hundreds of mature trees and raising concerns among school officials and local leaders.
Road Runner Sports is relocating from its temporarily closed store at Sugarland Crossing to a new space at the Dulles 28 Centre (near Target and Wegmans) with a reopening planned for summer.
Another Broken Egg Cafe will open Monday, June 22 at Bram Quarter center in Ashburn at the corner of Loudoun County Parkway and Evergreen Mills Road.
The new cafe will serve breakfast and brunch dishes with weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weekend hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At a Loudoun County School Board meeting Tuesday, the board deadlocked over proposed dress code changes with a 4+4 vote on banning hats, pajamas and slippers.
The proposal will be revisited at the next meeting.
The Immigrant Giving Circle awarded grants to local nonprofits Educando Con Amor and Dream Project to support student education programs.
The Loudoun County School Board approved Superintendent Aaron C.
Spence's annual evaluation on Monday, June 8, confirming routine oversight of LCPS leadership.
LCPS plans to expand generative AI access for secondary students and roll out a digital citizenship curriculum while reducing elementary device use by introducing shared mobile carts in K-2 classrooms.
Officials said the changes will better support safe tech use as device costs rise (with pilot programs drawing community attention).
Mike Kuster and The Catoctin Cowboys
1-4 p.m. — Vanish Farmwoods Brewery — Cost not listed — Experience heartfelt country tunes from a local troubadour with a smooth voice and sincere lyrics.
Better Off Dead - Grateful Dead Tribute
7-10 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Tickets starting at $21.70 — Experience the vibrant music of The Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia through a passionate tribute band.
2026 JASON National Conference: Liminal Literacy in the STEM World
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lansdowne Resort — Registration required — Explore innovative strategies to prepare students for a digital world at this engaging conference.
Sporting JAX vs. Loudoun United FC
7-11 p.m. — Segra Field — Tickets required — Celebrate 703 Night with the excitement of a thrilling soccer match in Leesburg.
Robotics Brick Master Camp
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM — Providence Academy — Not specified — Build and program innovative Lego robots while enhancing engineering skills in a collaborative environment.
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