Thomas Calls Out County for Lackluster Preservation of Historic African American Sites
- Community
- October 27, 2016
Belmont Country Club is a Loudoun County landmark. Belmont Manor, which serves as the community’s clubhouse, hosts events year-round and draws guests from all over. Now, the resting place of the slaves who built and worked at the original manor is being disturbed by construction around the interchange on Belmont Ridge Rd. and Route 7, as was called out by
READ MORE“Did you hear about the three kids that were killed last week by clowns?” and “Clowns are capturing children and dragging them into the woods” and “The police are looking for two clowns that were in the woods by my school’s playground” are just a few of the many comments my young clients have reported to
READ MOREDriving down Rt. 606 in Sterling, one is struck by the dozens of non-descript warehouse and commercial buildings. One in particular houses millions of dollars worth of exotic cars, and is home to IAP Racing, a high-end automotive shop and a business also committed to raising money to help at-risk Loudoun County youth and a variety of other local
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READ MOREAfter years of preparation, and three months of specific training, eight students from CJR Martial Arts in Ashburn showed off their skills Oct. 21 at Lost Rhino Brewery. Under the direction of director Christopher Redford, students put on a display featuring Tae Kwon Doe forms that later transitioned into performance-style martial arts. “Getting up in front of a
READ MOREThe Community Lutheran Church hosted it’s first-ever Health and Safety Fair on Oct. 22. The family-friendly event featured car seat inspections and fire truck tours, among a group of many other family-oriented activities. “That’s what we’re here for, the community,” said Kimberley Byrum director of CLC’s Community Kids Christian Preschool. Started as a directive from church leadership for
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