Author: Jan Mercker

Loudoun has plenty of literary talent—and lots of great stories, told and untold. Now three local authors are exploring some

When Leesburg-based photographer Kathy Kupka jumped into the online dating scene as a 69-year-old widow, it was an eye-opening experience.

For more than two decades, the legendary singer/songwriter Dolly Parton put books in the hands of America’s youngest kids. Now,

How do you balance running a business with the pressures of middle school? For 14-year-old Mahsa Riar, the answer is

Every year for three decades, Leesburg’s annual MLK March and Celebration has drawn a diverse crowd, as community members of

The pandemic has hit local nonprofits hard. And for Loudoun’s charity thrift shops, COVID presents an extra challenge: finding volunteers

Chris Timbers and Juliana MacDowell have big plans for 2021. But as COVID continues to impact the local and national

Grown-up mean girls and glaring cracks behind Instagram-perfect lives might sound familiar if you live in a rich suburb. They’re

The past eight months have meant plenty of thinking outside the box for Loudoun’s small businesses. And no one has