Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of September.
Good morning, Leesburg.
After nearly 100 years of service, Abernethy & Spencer Greenhouse & Garden Center in Purcellville held a ribbon‐cutting on Sept 26 at 3:30 p.m. to mark its 100th anniversary and show off renovated spaces that include a restored conservatory—now a shop, cafe, library, and orchid garden—with weekend events still ongoing.
The Black Market, an upscale farm-to-table restaurant with a small gourmet market, closed permanently along Highway 50 in Aldie today.
A sign outside the location—once home to the Aldie General Store—offers the building for lease as owners consider their next moves.
Leesburg will mark its anniversary this October with a history pop-up—267 years have passed since its founding was ratified by Virginia’s colonial governor.
The event will celebrate the town’s long heritage and educate residents about its origins.
Patrick Henry College, a small liberal arts Christian school in Purcellville, was ranked 107 nationally by US News and World Report this week—gaining 29 points from its first ranking and earning praise for its top moot court program.
The school, founded in 2000 with 425 students on a 119-acre campus, is known for high LSAT scores and multiple national moot court championships.
The Loudoun County School Board got a one-week extension from the U.S. Department of Education to work out a deal with federal officials — it now has until October 3 to reply.
The board will meet on Sept. 30 to discuss the required actions after a Title IX violation was found.
Stacker compiled a ranking of Virginia’s hottest Septembers since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information—September 1921 had the highest average at 73°F with other record months showing detailed highs, lows and rainfall totals.
The ranking shows that climate change is driving higher temperatures across the state.
Loudoun County property owners must pay their personal property taxes by Oct.
6th.
Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors voted to authorize a study for a historical marker that will honor Page Wallace—a 25-year-old Black man lynched in February 1880 near Point of Rocks along the Potomac River—and mark the third such county effort.
County staff will work with local groups—Heritage Commission, Loudoun Freedom Center and the NAACP—to plan the marker’s details.
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.
The Rush Experience Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticket details not specified — Enjoy an authentic tribute performance to RUSH by a dedicated trio from the Baltimore/Washington area.
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