Good morning, Leesburg.

On Aug. 15, Purcellville-based nonprofit BetterALife held its annual backpack event (900 backpacks distributed) for students in Loudoun and Fairfax counties to prepare for the school year.

The Brambleton Community Association, serving over 20,000 residents, decided against installing Flock license plate readers after evaluating benefits, costs, and privacy concerns — it remains committed to safety in collaboration with the LCSO.

Paperwork has been filed for Tokyo Station, a new sushi restaurant set to open at 235 Fort Evans Road NE near the Leesburg Premium Outlets; previous proposals for the TGIFriday's site did not materialize & further details are pending.

JK Technology Services, a Loudoun County company, acquired Manassas-based 360 Rigging to expand its crane and rigging work for the tech industry.

The deal boosts its regional and national reach to meet growing tech demands.

LCPS resumed classes today as students returned to their classrooms following summer break and the school district continued its regular academic schedule.

Loudoun County Public Schools officials say the state still owes $29M in federal special education funds that the system mistakenly repaid last year and that they are seeking to have returned promptly.

Loudoun County Public Schools started the new school year with 77,077 enrolled students, nearly 4% below projections.

Administrators said enrollment will increase in the coming weeks before the official Sept. 30 count determines state funding.

The Homework Club will resume Tuesday, Sept.

1 at BetterALife (201 North Maple Ave., Unit E) where Purcellville PD officers and National Honor Society student volunteers will offer tutoring and free snacks to elementary, middle, and interested high school students during weekly sessions from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.