News: Thieves Strike Gold in Loudoun! Sheriff's Office to Hold Community Meeting in Response to Burglaries Targeting Gold in Lansdowne/Ashburn/South Riding

(March 1, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff'€™s Office will hold a community meeting to discuss recent burglaries in the Lansdowne and Dulles South areas and will also review crime prevention measures and establishing a Neighborhood Watch program. 

The meeting is in response to a series of burglaries that are apparently targeting gold. Since December 2012, there have been seven burglaries in the area that are likely connected. In most of the cases the suspect(s) entered through a rear door or window while the residents were not at home. 

The meeting will be held on Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in the library of the Liberty Elementary School located at 25491 South Riding Center Drive in South Riding, VA. 

News: Informational Meetings on Proposed Lights at Byrne's Ridge Park in Aldie and Brambleton Fields Park Site in Ashburn Set

(Nov. 30, 2012) - Loudoun County will hold informational meetings for the public regarding special exception applications for lights at Byrne's Ridge Park, 24915 Mineral Springs Circle in Aldie, and the Brambleton Fields (East/West) park site, 22389 Belmont Ridge Road in Ashburn.

The meeting about Byrne's Ridge Park is scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, in the auditorium of Mercer Middle School, 42149 Greenstone Drive, Aldie. The Brambleton Fields (East/West) park meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in the auditorium of the National Recreation & Park Association, 22377 Belmont Ridge Road in Ashburn.

For more information, contact prcs@loudoun.gov or call 703-777-0343.

Cross Country: Potomac Falls Grads Hardin, Saunders Win Ringing in Hope 10K Race which Draws Large Field, Benefits Area Charities

Special to VivaLoudoun
Ashburn (Jan. 3, 2012) - More than 2,000 participants took to the streets of Brambleton on the morning of New Year’s Eve in a race that helped to raise funding for participating area charities. Potomac Falls High School grads Joshua Hardin and Melissa Saunders won the men's and women's race

 The second annual Ringing In Hope Walk, Run & Fun (10K & 5K Race, 1K walk) winter race drew in more than double the crowd of its inaugural December 2010 race, starting at Brambleton Town Center in Brambleton. The race kick off was signaled by the Hogettes and runners took off on a 5K or 10K course enjoying near record-high weather.

Hardin of Potomac Falls, VA, finished in first place for the men in the 10K, in at 33:32, along with Saunders for the women, also from Potomac Falls, at 41:00.

 Ry Hu of Ashburn, Va., took top honors for the men in the 5K in at 17:08, as did Amy Passauer of Ashburn, Va., for the women in at 20:22.

News: Brambleton Reschedules 10-Year Anniversary Events for Nov. 5

Ashburn (Oct. 13, 2011) - The Brambleton community in Ashburn has rescheduled its 10-year anniversary celebration for Saturday, Nov. 5. On the agenda: A day of family-friendly events, open to the public at $30 per family, at Brambleton Town Center, including live music, food, comedians, kids’ entertainment and a special guest appearance from Mix 107.3’s DJ Carson.

Music News: YouthFest 2011 Battle of the Bands Finals Set for April 30 in Brambleton

Leesburg (Apr. 15, 2011) - The YouthFest 2011 Battle of the Bands finals will be held Saturday, April 30th at 4:30pm at the amphitheater in the Brambleton Town Center. Admission is free and concessions will be available to purchase.

Nine youth bands have advanced to the finals and will compete for the opportunity to open for a nationally known headliner at YouthFest, be featured in the YouthFest marketing and get full backstage access. Bands performing in the finals are Nocturnal Rush, Halcyon, School of Rock Band, Lightspeed Rescue, Stone Collective, Alright Like This, Excess, Pulse and Just Another Scene.