Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of September.
Good morning, Leesburg.
The Lidl site in South Riding, set aside for a planned store at Gum Spring Road — Braddock Road, is now for sale.
The property, acquired before the pandemic, supports a wide range of retail and service uses.
The new ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham opened in Sterling at 46404 Benedict Drive — near several restaurants at the Cascades Overlook retail center, offering travelers additional options for stays in the area.
The Hill School in Middleburg announced that its Centennial Campaign surpassed a $15M goal—raising over $17M from more than 400 donors.
The school will use the funds to expand faculty housing, enhance tuition assistance, and improve innovative learning ahead of its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2026.
Today, the State Corporation Commission holds the first local public hearing at Rock Ridge High School on Dominion Energy’s power line proposal from Golden to near Dulles — residents must register 15 minutes early to offer up to five minutes of testimony, and a second hearing will be held on Sept. 29 with a telephone session on Oct. 27.
The Loudoun County Clerk’s Jury Management Team has mailed 55,000 questionnaire postcards to local residents to build a list of qualified jurors for service in 2026 and will continue sending them through September.
Recipients must use a QR code to access a secure online portal to complete the form—this step is not a summons for jury duty.
Gov. Youngkin signed Executive Order 53 to add new election security rules in Virginia by having the Department of Elections work with federal agencies (Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Election Assistance Commission) to secure voter data and update checks before early voting starts Sept. 19. The order requires a statewide preparedness exercise and mandates that voting machines pass multiple accuracy tests to help local offices maintain accurate voter lists.
The Board of Supervisors approved a project for 518 housing units and commercial space along Evergreen Mills Road south of Leesburg on Tuesday night—this plan includes 496 detached units, 22 attached units, a gas station, a drive-through restaurant and road widening improvements for safer travel. The project also calls for a five-acre orchard and a maintenance plan to preserve an early 1800s manor house on the nearly 175-acre site.
Crossroads Music Festival 2025 featuring Sister Hazel
6-10 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Tickets available — Experience live music from Sister Hazel at the vibrant Crossroads Music Festival.
703 TCG Show
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Village Pickle — Ticketed entry — Experience the return of the 703 TCG Show with 175 vendor tables and exciting giveaways.
HSA Varsity Football Game at LSA
7:30 p.m. — 19623 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg, VA — Not specified — Watch as the Loudoun Sports Academy takes on Hewlett Sports Academy in a home conference football match.
2025 Leesburg Airshow
8 AM – 5 PM — Leesburg Executive Airport — Free entry — Experience thrilling aerobatics, skydiving, and family-friendly activities at this exciting airshow.
Life Of Agony with Jasta
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an electrifying performance by Life Of Agony backed by the grit of Jasta.
Alien Ant Farm with Finger Eleven and BRKN LOVE
7-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of rock as Alien Ant Farm takes the stage with Finger Eleven and BRKN LOVE.
Buckcherry Concert
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticketed event — Rock out with Buckcherry and enjoy a night of high-energy music.
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
7-10 AM — Tally Ho Theater — Cost info not provided — Experience the soulful sounds of a tribute to one of rock's beloved bands.
Mamma Mania - ABBA Tribute
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electrifying hits of ABBA in a vibrant tribute show that captures the essence of the 1970s.
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