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‘These Stories Just Have to Be Told:’ Leesburg Public Art Tours Benefit Ukraine Relief

2022-04-292022-04-27 Jan Mercker 1 Comment

Leesburg’s public art scene is booming with murals and outdoor sculptures popping up all over town. And every piece has

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LoCo Living News 

Hitting Walls and Bouncing Back: Cal Veatch’s Millennial Pop

2022-04-222022-04-21 Jan Mercker 1 Comment

For Loudoun singer/songwriter Cal Veatch, coming of age during the weirdest of times is painful–but also artistically inspiring. For the

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With Plenty of Buzz, Bia Kitchen Opens in Purcellville

2022-04-082022-04-08 Jan Mercker 1 Comment

When longtime Loudoun and Fauquier-based chef Shane O’Connor sold the beloved Blackthorne Inn in 2016, he wasn’t sure what he

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LoCo Living 

The Environmentalists: Earth Day Extravaganza and Student Environmental Showcase Set for April

2022-03-242022-03-24 Jan Mercker 2 Comments

Over the past two years, Loudouners have come to appreciate the importance of getting outside more than ever. The county’s

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LoCo Living 

Loudoun Authors Explore Equity and Understanding in New Children’s Books

2022-01-282022-01-27 Jan Mercker 1 Comment

Conversations around equity can become politically charged—in Loudoun and around the country. But acceptance, understanding and agency are concepts that

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LoCo Living 

A Taste of Nepal in Brambleton

2022-01-062022-01-06 Jan Mercker 1 Comment

In search of the perfect protein? 2022 might be the perfect year to give yak a try. A trio of

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‘I’m Not Going to Agree To Disagree’: 2021’s Heavy Toll on Relationships

2021-12-302021-12-30 Jan Mercker 10 Comments

Did you lose a friendship in 2021? Cut loose a cousin on social media? Argue with a parent, adult child

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Generations At Co. 1: Leesburg VFD’s Tradition of Service Continues

2021-12-232021-12-23 Jan Mercker 3 Comments

In the early 1990s, a couple of teens started out as volunteers at Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company. Now, Jeff Mason

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LoCo Living 

Tubas, Trombones and Tradition: For Rick Reaves, It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

2021-12-092021-12-09 Jan Mercker 0 Comments

For bandleader Rick Reaves, 2021 means jumping back into the holiday whirlwind—with plenty of brass.  Reaves is the founder and

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LoCo Living 

Hyper-Local and Ready for Shoppers: The Catoctin Holiday Art Tour is Back

2021-11-052021-11-04 Jan Mercker 1 Comment

Potter Bryan Mattraw is Loudoun-raised and locally focused in creating the gorgeous mugs, bowls and other pieces that draw shoppers

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