Good morning, Leesburg.

Loudoun County Fire Rescue responded to a barn fire near Purcellville on Aug.

10 at 3:45 p.m. and found an unoccupied 30'x30' barn with fire in the attic and second floor (firefighters attacked the blaze from the exterior and then inside to extinguish it).

Fire and rescue units extinguished a house fire in Sterling Monday night along West Church Road as a Rapid Intervention Team Taskforce responded to smoke from a single-family home—residents should follow law enforcement directions while emergency vehicles remain nearby.

Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary will debut a Belonging Garden next week as classes resume, featuring raised beds with sunflowers and potatoes to connect classroom learning with hands-on gardening.

The project partners with Wren’s Rest Gardens, volunteers, and local sponsors to expand outdoor educational experiences.

U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam warned that USDA cuts to the food assistance program and a planned office relocation could worsen hunger in Loudoun County.

His remarks raise concerns for locals who rely on federal aid.