News: 11-Year-old Missing from Area of Gallop Lane Located in Good Condition

(May 5, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office located Saturday afternoon a missing 11-year-old boy who was last seen at his home Friday afternoon on Gallop Lane north of Purcellville, VA. The child is in good condition.

Breaking News: Loudoun County Sheriff's Seeks Public's Assistance to Help Locate Missing 11-Year-old from Area of Gallop Lane in Purcellville

(May 4, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is searching for an 11-year-old boy who is a missing person from the area of Gallop Lane north of Purcellville.

The child, Andrew Hyde, left his residence on his own accord around 4:30 p.m. Friday. He is described as a White male, 4' tall with a thin build and has dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a long sleeved dark gray/black shirt with yellow and black stripes and blue jeans with holes in the knees.

Breaking News: Boil Water Alert Issue for Town of Purcellville

Purcellville (Oct. 2, 2012) - As a result of this morning's watermain break when there was a temporary loss of pressure, the Virginia Department of Health has advised that all Town water users boil water for drinking and consumption until bacteriological samples can be analyzed, which should be by mid-day Thursday, October 4. Failure to follow this advice could result in stomach or intestinal illness.

Baseball: Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth to Host 14-Year-Old Southeast Regional

(Nov. 23, 2011) - Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth League has been selected as the host league for the 2012 14-year old Southeast Regional Tournament. Teams from the Alabama, the Bahamas, North and South Florida, Georgia, East and West North Carolina, East and West Tennessee and Virginia Babe Ruth Leagues will be seeking the chance to play in the Southeast Regional Tournament at Purcellville’s Fireman’s Field and other locations in Loudoun County. The SE Regional Tournament is scheduled for August 2-6.

Competitive Cheer: Woodgrove to Host Clinic on Columbus Day

Woodgrove High School 2011 competitive cheer team
(photo courtesy Rhonda Becker)

Purcellville (Sept. 30, 2011) - The Woodgrove High School competitive cheer team will host a clinic on Columbus Day, Oct. 10, at the Purcellville skating rink from 8 a.m. to noon.

The clinic is open to anyone in kindergarten thru 8th grade. It is for beginners as well as advanced cheerleaders. The cost is $50. The clinic will focus on motions, jumps, cheers, chants, stunting and they will learn a sideline dance. Registration can be done online at www.loudouncheer.com via Sportability.