Good morning, Leesburg.

Sen. Russet Perry honored Trey Wirth at his Round Hill Farm to Trail general store on Saturday morning (Aug.

15) when 15 local vendors gathered to celebrate community impact. Open since Oct. 10, 2025, the store has become a hub for local connection.

Loudoun County celebrated the 250th anniversary of its first public reading of the Declaration of Independence when a ceremony was held on Aug.

16 at the courthouse. A new granite historical marker is expected to be installed in October to honor the original event on Aug. 12, 1776.

The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services launched a new grant program offering arts organizations $5,000 to $15,000 to expand cultural opportunities.

Applications are accepted until noon Tuesday, Sept. 22, for projects scheduled Jan. 1 to June 30, 2027.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Loudoun Museum hosted a family day celebrating America 250 with local fife and drum performances and Revolutionary War reenactors.

The event also featured rare flags (including a 12-star flag from the early 1790s) from collector Anthony Iasso.

One hundred girls join the full Girl emPower Summit on Aug.

22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus in Sterling. Community leaders will present talks + interactive sessions to build confidence, while sponsors like Amazon keep the event free.

Tens of thousands of Loudoun County students returned to class on Monday as Liberty Elementary students began a new technology pilot and high schoolers adapted to an updated dress code while teachers work to balance screen time with responsible tech use.

Loudoun Economic Development is hosting free workshops to help small businesses learn about government contracts.

Participants can attend an Airports Authority session on Friday, Aug. 21 in the Innovators Room and an eVA Lab workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the same location.