News: Victim in Fatal Shooting at Costco by Loudoun Sheriff's Deputy Identified as 38-year-old Mhai Scott

(May 30, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy related fatal shooting at a warehouse store in Sterling Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Mhai Scott, 38, of Sterling.

Around 3 p.m. the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a disorderly subject at the Costco located in the 21300 block of Price Cascades Plaza. The suspect, identified as Scott was reportedly wielding a knife and scissors and threatening employees at the store.

News: Sterling Woman Charged with First Degree Murder in Death of Her Husband on Blossom Drive

Sterling (May 18, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office reports that Rosangela Spradling, 42, of Sterling has been charged with first degree murder and is being held at the Loudoun County Detention Center without bond after the shooting of her husband, Steven Spradling, 52, in their home in the 21700 block of Blossom Drive.

Drama: Don't Be Alarmed! This Murder Mystery in Ashburn is a Night of Food and Fun

Sterling (May 6, 2013) - Sterling Playmakers will present the original murder mystery dinner, MURDER OF ’76, Saturday May 11, 2013, 3 p.m. at Anthony’s Italian ~ Mediterranean Family Restaurant, 44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza in Ashburn, VA 20147.

News: 17-Year-old Charged in Series of Sugarland Run Exposure Cases

(April 26, 2013) - A 17-year-old male from Sterling, VA, is facing nine charges after he was connected to a series of exposure cases in the Sugarland Run community.

News: Loudoun County Sheriff's Update on Deadly Confrontation in Sterling that Led to 16-Year-Old's Death

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of March 17th. Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputies had been dispatched to the home in the 45900 block of Pullman Court for a report of a burglary with shots fired by the homeowner.

At this point in the investigation, it appears Caleb A. Gordley, 16, of Sterling, Virginia, mistakenly entered a neighbor's residence on Pullman Court through a rear, unlocked window. There is no evidence to indicate Caleb entered the home with any further criminal intent. The 16-year-old Park View High School student lived on the same street as the home. Based on interviews, it was learned Caleb had been drinking alcohol with friends that evening.

News: Teenager Identified in Fatal Sterling Shooting as 16-Year-old Park View Junior Who Lived on Same Street

Caleb Gordley (#19) help lead the Patriot football team onto the field in the fall in a game against Tuscarora
(photo by Aaron Wyche/Viva Loudoun)

(March 18, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified a Park View High School junior who was fatally shot inside a Sterling, Virginia home as Caleb A. Gordley, a 3-sport varsity athlete at the school. The home where Gordley lost his life was located just two doors down from where he lived.

Gordley played shortstop in the Patriots baseball team according to his BeRecruited.com profile and he played on the Patriots boys varsity basketball team over the winter. The 6-foot Gordley also played on the Patriots varsity football team where he was listed as a wide receiver/corner back

Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputies initially responded to the home in the 45900 block of Pullman Court for a report of a burglary with shots fired by the homeowner. The shooting took place shortly after 2:30 a.m.Sunday when a resident reported that their house alarm was activated. As the homeowner went to investigate, he discovered an unknown male inside their home on the stairwell. The teenager lost his life at the scene.

Shawn Gordley, Caleb's father, said on Twitter Monday evening that: "I was just informed that Caleb & his friend hopped the fence into the wrong backyard. They both thought it was my house. Caleb then climbed through an UNLOKCED window and staggered up the staircase that is identical to mine."

The Washington Post and other  media outlets are reporting that alcohol was a factor in Gordley entering the wrong house.

Gordley loved music and was a promising rapper. His basketball coaches, Mike Koscinski and Jermaine Walker released this statement on the young man Monday evening:

"We are very saddened to lose our friend, teammate, and student-athlete Caleb Gordley. Caleb played three years in the basketball program in addition to playing baseball and football at Park View High School. Everyone loved being around Caleb & felt better when around him. He was the source of positivity, energy and hype for our team. Whether we won or lost, Caleb always gave his best effort and was the teammate everyone loved being around. Caleb's love for music and rapping was a gift that he shared quite often with his family and friends. His music came from his heart and was his passion. That passion carried over to all of his sports as he could be counted on to play with heart, emotion and hustle at all times. Caleb played in eight games this season and suffered a season ending knee injury as he was making a full court play to block a shot. Caleb was adjusting to his role as a contributor off the bench and at the time of the injury was playing his best basketball. Caleb kept the team laughing regardless of the situation and everything was more fun with Caleb around. He will be deeply missed."

News: Park View Student Fatally Shot by Sterling Homeowner

(March 18, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff'€™s Office confirmed that a Park View High student was fatally shot on Pullman Court in Sterling, Virginia, on March 17. The fatal shooting investigation stems from a report of an intruder being shot by a homeowner in the 45900 block of Pullman Court in Sterling, Virginia.

News: Valentine's Day Bank Robbery in Sterling

$1,000 reward to help catch this suspect!

(Feb. 14, 2013) - The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office was on the scene of a Valentine's Day bank robbery in the Regal Plaza in the CountrySide area of Sterling, Virginia.

Shortly after 11 a.m. on February 14th an unknown black male entered the Bank of America and handed the teller a note implying he had a weapon. The note demanded cash and the suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

News: Two Missing Teen Girls Located Safe and Sounds; Loudoun Sheriff's Still Searching for Third Girl Believed to be in Leesburg or Sterling Area

Zandi Englebrecht

(Jan. 16, 2013) - Two teenagers reported missing since January 9th were located safe and sound in Leesburg. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office continues to seek the public'™s assistance to help locate a third missing teenager who is believed to be in the Leesburg or Sterling area.

Zandi Englebrecht, 14, is a White female, 5-foot-6€ tall, 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Zandi was last seen on January 9th in the area of Meadowview Court in Leesburg when she left a county facility on her own accord with two other teenagers.

Evelyn Diaz and Stephanie Thomas were both located in Leesburg Tuesday night. The two were not together at the time they were located but had been staying together previously in Leesburg.

Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Zandi is asked to contact Detective A. Harper of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office at 703-777-0475.

News: Victim Indentified in Dec. 27 Homicide in Sterling

(Dec. 30, 2012) - The victim of a Dec. 27 homicide in the area of Great Trail Terrace and Trail Run Terrace has been identified as Jovaughn J. Johnson, 30, of Sterling, VA.

News: Free to the Public! 15th Annual International Paper Modelers Convention Set for Sterling Saturday

(Oct. 18, 2012) - The International Paper Modelers Convention -- a showcase for paper model enthusiasts: builders, designers, collectors and anyone with an interest in seeing what people can do with simple paper and glue -- is set for Saturday Oct. 20 at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Sterling, Va.

For children and others interested in making your own model, visit the "Make and Take" Table. You will find simple free model kits with everything you need to make your own model.

News: Park View High School Football Team Tackles Community Clean-up Effort

Sterling (Feb. 7, 2012) - On Saturday members of Park View High School’s football team joined efforts with the Sterling Foundation to clean up the community’s main thoroughfare.

The Sterling Foundation holds the Sterling Boulevard Cleanup quarterly, but the turnout for this latest event far exceeded organizers’ expectations.

Youth Sports - Basketball: Ashburn-Sterling Spring Youth League Registration

(Jan. 3, 2012) - The Ashburn-Sterling Youth Spring Basketball League sponsored by i9 Sports of Loudoun County registration is now open. The Spring League will consist of practices, skills development, games, playoffs and championships and is open to all children ages 6 thru 14 years. For more information or to register, visit www.i9sports.com or call 571-225-5494.

News: Sterling School Board Rep Geurin Passes Away After Brief Battle with Cancer

Special to VivaLoudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

(May 3, 2011) - James Warren Geurin, 65, who was serving in his 12th year as the Loudoun County School Board's Sterling District representative, died Saturday, April 30th, after a brief battle with cancer.

Visitation for Mr. Geurin will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4th, at Adams-Green Funeral Home in Herndon. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14th, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Herndon.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Loudoun Education Foundation for the J. Warren Geurin Scholarship Fund

Known to everyone as Warren, Mr. Geurin was first elected to the School Board in 1999 and was re-elected in 2003 and in 2007.

He served as the board's vice chairman during 2009 and as chairman of the School Board's Committee on Curriculum and Instruction from 2005 to 2009. Mr. Geurin returned as chairman of this committee in January 2011. Mr. Geurin also was a member of the Personnel Services Committee, the Legislative and Policy Committee and was a liaison to the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee.

“J. Warren Geurin served as the Sterling District Member of the School Board for almost 12 years,” said Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III. “During those years he was a fierce representative of his district, but more important he was passionate in educating others to the needs of Sterling students. Whatever political or philosophical differences he encountered in his elected leadership role, his measure was always consideration for students, whether in his Sterling District or in any school in Loudoun County. He brought congressional, parliamentary and local leadership experience to his work as a School Board member, and he was instrumental in the successful completion of renovation projects at all of the schools in his district. During his watch he also saw the completion of Sterling Park's fifth elementary school, Forest Grove.

“The pride he had in Sterling Park's children, their public school staff, and their schools carried over to his work on all aspects of Loudoun County Public Schools,” Hatrick added. “His commitment will be missed by all those who knew him or benefited from his work.”

Photo Gallery: Youth Sports - Boys Basketball - River Bend vs. Sterling

(Mar. 12, 2011) - The Loudoun County middle school travel basketball playoffs are going on and super photographer Scott Shepherd was on hand to shoot the River Bend vs. Sterling boys game. Click on any photo to check out the entire gallery.

Sterling Park Elementary Schools Square Off on Basketball Court Friday

Faculty members from the four Sterling Park elementary schools (Guilford, Rolling Ridge, Sterling and Sully) will face one another on the basketball court at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 25th, in the Park View High School gym.

Admission to this event is free. The game will feature the staff of the Guilford Gators and Sully Hornets against the Rolling Ridge Roadrunners and Sterling Jaguars. The Rolling Ridge-Sterling team is attempting to win this game for the second year in a row. Students will sing the National Anthem prior to this game. This contest is sponsored by the Loudoun Credit Union.