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Author: John McNeilly

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Dos Gringos: The Making of Loudoun’s First ‘Tequila’

2017-10-10 John McNeilly 1 Comment

Friendships that blossom from mutually shared interests can form solid bonds. But when a friendship results in custom-distilled tequila, that’s

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Biz Leesburg News 

Vinyl Fever: Record Hound Expands Leesburg Shop

2017-09-072017-09-06 John McNeilly 0 Comments

Every weekend an army of music warriors set out to accomplish a simple objective: Find vinyl records. The rarer, the

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Lovettsville Resident Brings Gastropub to Town

2017-08-222017-08-22 John McNeilly 0 Comments

What’s a community to do when a popular neighborhood watering hole suddenly shutters, leaving locals without a gathering place to

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Wine Awards Toast Loudoun-Grown Grapes

2017-08-092017-08-11 John McNeilly 0 Comments

The Loudoun Wineries Association has announced the winners of it third annual Loudoun Wine Awards. The results left members positive

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Leesburg LoCo Living 

Cocina on Market: Chef Lage’s New Culinary Venture Explores Mexico

2017-07-202017-07-20 John McNeilly 0 Comments

The first thing you notice walking through the towering front doors of Cocina on Market is a blast of vibrant colors. The newest dining establishment in downtown Leesburg explodes with bright pastels, splashed with intricately detailed tiles and artwork. It’s like stepping into the middle of a festive market in Mexico.

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News Our Towns 

Ghuzlan of Andy’s Pizza Plans Hillsboro Expansion

2017-07-192017-07-19 John McNeilly 1 Comment

Andy Ghuzlan, the restauranteur who’s established long-successful dining establishments in Leesburg and Lovettsville, purchased a nearly three-acre parcel in Hillsboro

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Meet Stone Bridge’s Alaina Bowen

2017-06-02 John McNeilly 0 Comments

Graduating from Stone Bridge High School is a family affair for the Bowens. In June, Alaina Bowen will be the

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Meet John Champe’s Mary Kamara

2017-06-022017-06-02 John McNeilly 0 Comments

Most students would be satisfied graduating high school and college being lightly fluent in a single foreign language. Mary Kamara

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LoCo Living 

Spotlight on Chefs: Yummy Pig Boasts a Recipe for Success

2017-05-182017-05-19 John McNeilly 1 Comment

Driving or walking down Catoctin Circle, near the intersection of South King Street in Leesburg, you may notice a captivating smell of smoked wood. The aroma, made up of a mix of dried pecan, apple, cherry, mesquite, hickory and oak is reminiscent of family gatherings and backyard barbecues.

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All in The Plan: Lovettsville Finds Business is Booming

2017-05-112017-05-10 John McNeilly 3 Comments

The once sleepy, off-the-beaten path Lovettsville is increasingly a speck in the rear-view mirror, giving way to a vibrant new

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