Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of June.
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🏘️ Community
On June 14, 2026, Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company held its push-in ceremony for its custom-built Ambulance 612A with local community members helping welcome the new vehicle into service.
Braun Industries and PennCare designed the ambulance to meet patient care needs before additional installations completed its readiness.
🎓 Education
The Loudoun County Public Library is launching its summer reading program this season, expected to be the biggest yet — a tradition supported for 12 years by Aldie resident Ellen Crites and her two teen daughters.
The program offers a chance to ignite young minds with reading adventures.
Descendants of a prominent Black family in the Watson area have asked Loudoun County officials to name the new high school Thornton Summit High School to honor their legacy.
🌲 Environment
Amazon announced that its data centers in Northern Virginia used 42% less water than last year due to new upgrades and air-cooling techniques — a change coming ahead of a law requiring water reports starting Jan.
1. The company aims to be water positive by 2030.
🎉 Leesburg Events
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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.
Birding Banshee
8 a.m. — Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve — Free entry — Discover the diverse bird species at the beautiful Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve.
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