Good morning, Leesburg.

Loudoun County's online surplus auction offers government-owned items including bicycles + exercise equipment and children’s furniture for bargain shoppers.

Bidding will close at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, and winners must pick up items by appointment at 14 Cardinal Park Drive, Suite 106 in Leesburg.

Tree of Life Ministries held its annual volunteer dinner on Oct.

2 to honor community members for their service + the event recognized the top volunteer of the year.

Artists will donate original works at Loudoun Cares’ eighth annual art auction on Nov.

19 at Fleetwood Farm Winery in Leesburg - proceeds will support community programs, and an opening reception is set for Nov. 6 at the County Law Library on E. Market St.

Visit Loudoun won a bronze award in the 2026 Stella Awards (Best CVB/DMO-Southeast) for its work promoting regional tourism.

This national honor spotlights its efforts to boost local travel.

A meeting to review attendance zones for 12 eastern Loudoun elementary schools will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the School Administration Building in Ashburn as administrators present initial proposals + enrollment data; follow-up hearings are planned in October and December.

Loudoun County Public Schools now have 66 schools rated as distinguished by the state, up from 46 (2024-25), indicating steady progress in local education.

A federal judge dismissed most of a former theater teacher's claims against the Loudoun County School Board, including retaliation and breach of contract, leaving only a claim related to unimplemented accommodations and setting further hearings after discovery (local legal proceedings ongoing).

Virginia regulators must decide by Jan.

11 whether to approve a merger between Virginia-based Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy, as Northern Virginians have shared their opinions on the matter. The decision may affect local energy services.