http://www.leesburgva.gov// This is the syndication feed for Town of LeesburgFri, 03 Sep 2010 01:28:59 -0400Leesburg, VA (September 2, 2010) – The Town of Leesburg’s annual September 11th Observance will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. on the Town Green.  Loudoun County Fire Chief Keith Brower will be the keynote speaker for this event.  In addition to the memorial...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=810Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=810&date=20100902090459Reminder to residents! The additional yard waste collection day (currently on your trash day) ends September 27th for residents in the SE/SW and September 28th for residents in the NE/NW.  After this date, yard waste will be collected on your recycling day ONLY.  The additional collection...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=808Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=808&date=20100831101410We are having an Airshow this year!! October 23rd, 2010 followed again by a Hangar Dance sponsored by the Commemorative Air Force. The rain date for the event will be the following Sunday October 24th. The gates open at 10:00 am and close at 4:30 pm. Show times and acts are being worked out as...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=804Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=804&date=20100827051015Leesburg Police Investigating Thefts from Vehicles The Leesburg Police Department offers literature on our crime prevention program called “Lock, Take, Hide or Lose”. This program is designed to educate the community on the importance of keeping valuables secure in motor vehicles. With the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=794Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=794&date=20100826024346Leesburg, VA (August 25, 2010) – At 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting for Dulles Motorcars’ new Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram showroom located at 219 Catoctin Circle SE. Council Member Katie Hammler will be officiating. "As a Jeep...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=790Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=790&date=20100825014917This is a reminder that the last day of the season for the A.V. Symington Aquatics Center is Monday, September 6.  If you have a pass to the aquatics center, make sure you use them by September 6, as the passes expire at the end of this season.  If you have questions, please call...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=792Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=792&date=20100825033113Leesburg, VA (August 23, 2010) – On September 1, 2010, Leesburg Police Officer Willie Potter will retire after 21 years of distinguished service with the Town of Leesburg. Officer Willie Potter began with the Town in July 1989 as a Patrol Officer. During his tenure with the Leesburg Police...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=788Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=788&date=20100823015906Leesburg, VA (August 19, 2010) – At their regularly scheduled work session on September 27, 2010, the Leesburg Town Council will continue to review and discuss proposed changes to the Town’s sign regulations. In July, the Council held a public hearing on the proposed changes to the sign regulations...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=778Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=778&date=20100819090455Leesburg, VA (August 19, 2010) – Ida Lee Park Tennis Center’s 2.5 Ladies Team has captured a slot at the 2010 United States Tennis Association (USTA) League’s Adult National Championship, to be held October 1-3, 2010, at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Sponsored by the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=786Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=786&date=20100819091056Leesburg, VA (August 18, 2010) – On Thursday, September 2, 2010, the Leesburg Town Council, Leesburg Airport Commission and Town staff will celebrate the completion of new aircraft hangars on the South Apron at the Leesburg Executive Airport. At 6:00 p.m., prior to the Leesburg Airport Commission’s...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=784Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=784&date=20100818022948Leesburg, VA (August 11, 2010) – On Tuesday, August 10, 2010, the Leesburg Town Council authorized Town Manager John Wells to execute a lease that will bring a new Mason Enterprise Center location to downtown Leesburg. The business incubator, which will also house the Town’s Economic Development...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=760Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=760&date=20100819100214Please click here to see the maintenance schedule for the annual closedown of Ida Lee Park August 22 - September 5 to see what is open.http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=776Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=776&date=20100820075055Leesburg, VA (August 17, 2010) – The Leesburg Town Council is hosting a training session on FOIA/COIA (Freedom of Information Act/Conflict of Interest Act) and Robert’s Rules of Order for all Town Board and Commission members. Training will take place on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=780Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=780&date=20100817042533The Town of Leesburg offices at Town Hall will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2010.  There will be normal trash collection on Monday, September 6, 2010. – RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS – Trash and Yard Waste will be collected on Monday, September 6, in the SW & SE...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=772Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=772&date=20100817091941Leesburg, VA (August 12, 2010) - Over the past week, investigators from the Michigan Task Force, Leesburg Police Department, Toledo Police Dept, the FBI, and numerous other law enforcement agencies have worked tirelessly investigating leads and tips from the public in regard to stabbing incidents...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=762Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=762&date=20100817092048Leesburg, VA (August 12, 2010) – At 6 pm on Friday, August 20, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting for Imáge Salon & Boutique, located at 106 Loudoun Street SW in Historic Downtown Leesburg. Vice Mayor Kevin Wright will be officiating. Owner Lisa Hall is excited to bring...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=764Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=764&date=20100817092113Leesburg, VA (August 12, 2010) – At 6 pm on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for Weddings on Wirt Street, located at 3 Wirt Street NW in Historic Downtown Leesburg. Council Member Marty Martinez will be officiating. Weddings on Wirt Street is a...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=768Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=768&date=20100812034204Leesburg, VA (August 10, 2010) – Due to shortening hours of daylight, the A.V. Symington Aquatic Center will begin closing earlier on August 16, 2010.  From Monday, August 16, through Friday, August 27, the Aquatic Center will close at 7:45 p.m.  Beginning on Saturday, August 28, through...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=758Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=758&date=20100810103931Leesburg, VA (August 9, 2010) – In the wake of three assault incidents in the Town of Leesburg during the past week, Leesburg Police are urging residents to be alert to their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity. The following are a series of personal safety tips offered by the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=756Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=756&date=20100809061457Leesburg,  VA (August 9, 2010) - As part of the on-going investigations into the stabbing and felonious assault incidents that occurred in Leesburg on August 3, August 5 and August 6, 2010, the Leesburg Police Department and the Leesburg Crime Line are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=752Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=752&date=20100809015418Leesburg, VA (August 9, 2010) – The A.V. Symington Aquatic Center, located in Leesburg’s Ida Lee Park, was recently selected by Aquatics International for inclusion in their annual list of the most innovative new aquatics facilities in the world. The A.V. Symington Aquatic Center, which opened in...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=754Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=754&date=20100809021109The Leesburg Police Department is currently investigating two separate stabbing incidents that occurred this week. The first incident occurred on Tuesday night, August 3, 2010 at approximately 9:30 PM in the area of East Market Street and Plaza Street, SE. The suspect is described as a white...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=743Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=743&date=20100805115341The Leesburg Police are investigating an Aggravated Assault case that occurred on Wednesday evening, August 4, 2010 at approximately 8:00pm. The assault occurred near the intersection of Harrison Street and Catoctin Circle, SE. The male victim was walking in the area when he was accosted by two...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=744Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=744&date=20100805115531Leesburg, VA (August 5, 2010) – The Town of Leesburg Public Works Street Division will be performing road repairs, including milling and paving, on First Street SE, from South King Street to the entrance to T.W. Perry, on Thursday and Friday, August 12 and 13, 2010.  Repair work will take place...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=746Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=746&date=20100805044505Leesburg, VA (August 5, 2010) - The annual Leesburg 10K/20K to benefit the Loudoun County YMCA will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2010. This event draws hundreds of area runners to Leesburg in support of the YMCA. The race route begins on Harrison Street in front of Market Station and proceeds south...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=748Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=748&date=20100805050209On August 3, 2010, the Leesburg Police Department participated in the 27th National Night Out along with several communities in Leesburg. This year’s primary National Night Out location was the neighborhood of Loudoun Hills which is located on Meadows Lane. Several hundred citizens attended the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=750Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=750&date=20100805064619Leesburg, VA (August 4, 2010) – Beginning in August 2010, the Leesburg Planning Commission and Town staff will undertake a full, comprehensive review of the Leesburg Town Plan. The review is scheduled to be conducted over a series of nine Planning Commission meetings, from August 2010 through May...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=734Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=734&date=20100804090621Leesburg, VA (CORRECTED August 10, 2010) – Recently, the Town of Leesburg’s Utilities Department brought two new water tanks into operation and refurbished one of the Town's existing tanks. In June, the Sycolin Tank, located on land leased from Loudoun County near the Park & Ride lot on...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=736Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=736&date=20100810103429Leesburg, VA (August 4, 2010) – An exhibit of works by four Leesburg artists will open at the Leesburg Town Exhibit Hall on Friday, August 6, 2010 as part of the monthly Leesburg’s First Friday festivities. The four featured artists are Penny Hauffe, Lee McKinster, Maggie Steinhilper, and Teresa...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=738Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=738&date=20100804051929Thomas Balch Library archivists and archival volunteers are hard at work making collections available to the public. In July, the following collections were completed: Bluemont Research Collection 1902-ca. 1997 (SC0051) Francis T.A. Junkin Collection, 1798-1918 (M 041) Leesburg Civil...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=727Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=727&date=20100803125812During July, Thomas Balch Library added the following 38 books to its collection of local history and genealogy materials. The books are non-circulating and available for researcher use during regular hours of service at Thomas Balch Library.  For additional resources, please consult the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=728Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=728&date=20100803124715Leesburg, VA (August 3, 2010) – The Town of Leesburg’s website now features searchable directories for restaurants and hotels. Both directories are searchable by name and by category. The directories are part of on-going improvements to the Town’s website. “Leesburg has over 100 restaurants, coffee...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=730Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=730&date=20100803042329Leesburg, VA (August 3, 2010) – Edwards Ferry Road will be closed to all traffic between Prince Street and Catoctin Circle, from Monday, August 16, 2010 through Monday, August 30, 2010, due to construction work related to the Lowenbach Street Improvements capital project. The road closure may be...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=732Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=732&date=20100803044136Leesburg, VA (July 30, 2010) - Three new retailers, comprising approximately 20,000 square feet of space, have signed leases at the Village at Leesburg, a 1.2 million square foot mixed-use project near the intersection of Virginia Route 7 and Crosstrail Blvd.  By the end of the year, twenty-two...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=723Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=723&date=20100802092006Leesburg, VA (July 28, 2010) - At 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 31, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting for Flame Kabob located at 1601 Village Market Boulevard in the Village at Leesburg mixed use development. Vice Mayor Kevin Wright will be officiating. This is the third...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=724Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=724&date=20100802091232Leesburg, VA (July 27, 2010) – At 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting for Aaron’s Inc. located at 504 Fort Evans Road NE, in the Fort Evans Plaza II Shopping Center. Aaron's, Inc., the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=718Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=718&date=20100802091243Leesburg, VA (July 26, 2010) – The Town of Leesburg experienced a major water main break on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, but Town staff responded so swiftly that almost no one, other than the residents directly affected, were aware of the problem. At about 8:15 a.m., staff at the Town’s Water Treatment...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=714Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=714&date=20100726094024Leesburg, VA (July 26, 2010) – Leesburg’s Thomas Balch Library has completed a major enhancement to the library’s online collections index. The new feature allows keyword searches of over 100 collection guides and indices from the library’s website. The Thomas Balch Library’s collections include...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=716Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=716&date=20100726095253The Fall 2010 Leesburg at Leisure Class Schedule is now available.  Registration will begin at 8am on Tuesday, August 3 for Town residents and annual passholders.  Open registration will begin at 8am on Tuesday, August 10.http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=710Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=710&date=20100720035552Leesburg, VA (July 12, 2010) – Town of Leesburg officials announced that the Town has received funding from the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund for the construction of a 38-horsepower hydroelectric generator. The generator will use the existing hydraulic fall at the Town’s Water Pollution...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=705Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=705&date=20100712120914Leesburg, VA (July 9, 2010) – The Town of Leesburg, in conjunction with CIGNA, the Town’s health insurance provider, is pleased to offer residents the opportunity to experience CIGNA’s Health Awareness Tour. CIGNA’s Mobile Learning Lab will be at Freedom Park (101 Colonel Grenata Cir SE, near the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=696Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=696&date=20100720104211Leesburg, VA (July 9, 2010) - K2M, a Leesburg-based medical device firm developing technologies to treat the human spine, announced that New York private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe will acquire a majority stake in the company. Financial terms of the deal, which will...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=700Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=700&date=20100709032831Leesburg, VA (July 9, 2010) - At 5:45 pm on Saturday, July 17, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Village at Leesburg, located at the intersection of Route 7 and Crosstrail Boulevard. Developed by a Cypress Equities company and McLean, VA-based Kettler, the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=702Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=702&date=20100720104245Leesburg, VA (July 9, 2010) - At 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting for Jersey Mike’s Subs, located at 522 Fort Evans Road in the Fort Evans Plaza II Shopping Center. To commemorate their grand opening, Jersey Mike’s is hosting a 5-day fundraiser...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=706Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=706&date=20100720104257Leesburg, VA (July 8, 2010) – On June 9, 2010, at Loudoun County Public Schools’ 14th annual Social Science Fair, Leesburg’s Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission selected Thomas “T.J.” Williams, Jr., a rising sophomore at Freedom High School, as the recipient of the Commission’s local history...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=692Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=692&date=20100708121136*******UPDATE****** Leesburg Police Search for Runaway The Leesburg Police continue to search for Joan Ly. The investigation has determined that Ly is traveling with no identification. Ly was willingly transported from Leesburg on Sunday June 6, 2010. She was last seen at 1:00pm in the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=694Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=694&date=20100708032812Leesburg, VA (July 7, 2010) – The Town of Leesburg held its 20th annual Independence Day Parade on Sunday, July 4, 2010. Spectators of all ages lined King Street through Historic Downtown Leesburg to see patriotic floats, animals, classic cars and more. First time competitors, the Packard family of...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=690Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=690&date=20100713091602Leesburg, VA (July 6, 2010) – Town of Leesburg and Virginia Regional Transit officials will celebrate the installation of real-time transit information signs at four bus stops on the Leesburg Safe-T-Ride shuttle route with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The ribbon cutting...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=688Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=688&date=20100706023323Thomas Balch Library staff and volunteers, working closely with IT, have recently completed a major update to the cemetery database. Their work includes data corrections and the addition of 2 new and 2 expanded cemeteries adding more than 4500 interments.  The database is available online at...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=684Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=684&date=20100702091546During June, Thomas Balch Library added the following 46 books to its collection of local history and genealogy materials. The books are non-circulating and available for researcher use during regular hours of service at Thomas Balch Library.  For additional resources, please consult the...http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=686Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.leesburgva.gov//index.aspx?page=29&recordid=686&date=20100702121116