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October 31, 2026
Town Attorney Chris Spera has announced his retirement. Chris has served as Town Attorney since August 2020. He has practiced law in both the public and private sectors for almost 40 years. His municipal government experience also includes a combined 12 years in the City of Alexandria, where he was first hired as Assistant City Attorney in 2005 before he was promoted to Deputy City Attorney in 2011. Read more here.
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An open house public meeting on the South King Street and Route 7/15 Bypass interchange improvements project will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 12, in the lower-level conference rooms of Town Hall (25 West Market Street). The overall project consists of preparation of an Interchange Access Report (IAR) to investigate potential improvements to the interchange, design plans and construction of improvements to the existing grade-separated interchange on South King Street and the Route 7/15 Bypass. Read more here.
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An electric vehicle (EV) charging station is now available for public use on level 3A of the Town Hall parking garage. Two parking spaces were converted to accommodate the 2-Port station—one standard and one accessible for drivers with disabilities. The accessible space may be used by any EV for charging if the other space is occupied. Read more here.
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The public is invited to attend the 2026 Loudoun History Awards, which will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, at Thomas Balch Library. This year's honorees are Gertrude Ashton Evans, Alicia O. Cohen, and Paul Kreingold. Gertrude Ashton Evans and Alicia O. Cohen will be recognized for their leadership in the public history project “Honoring Black Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution.” Paul Kreingold will be recognized for his exceptional contributions to researching, documenting, and interpreting the history of Potomac Marble and its importance to Loudoun County and the nation. Read more here.
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A new exhibit, “Legacy Through My Lens: Featuring Legacy Farms,” by local photographer Heather Lynn Overheu is on display in the lower meeting room at Thomas Balch Library through December 23. Overheu’s photographs are a representation of her time as a photography apprentice for Legacy Farms, a non-profit empowering neurodiversity through garden-to-table apprenticeships. The exhibit is dedicated to the organization’s founder, the late Martha Schonberger. Read more here.
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Town residents, business owners, and licensed towing and recovery operators serving the Town may now apply for appointment to the newly-established Trespass Tow Advisory Board. The Trespass Tow Advisory Board will be tasked with evaluating current tow rates when vehicles are towed from private properties such as commercial parking lots or homeowners association property. The board will benchmark these rates with other localities within the Northern Virginia area; develop proposed language for the ordinance; and make recommendations on standardized fees to the Town Council. Applications are due November 20. Read more here.
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Thomas Balch Library will host Daniel J. Sieh in a talk on “Between Red, White and Blue: Asian Americans in American Civil War” on Sunday, November 8, at 2:00 p.m. This talk illustrates the story of Asian immigration to the United States in the turmoil of the American Civil War by reflecting on what it means to navigate a changing society by those who took arms to defend it. The history of Asians in the United States reflects the underlying history that connects all in their pursuit of the “American Dream.” Pre-registration is required. Read more here.
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The public is invited to a First Friday pop-up exhibit on November 6, exploring the history of Leesburg and Loudoun County cemeteries. Items from the Thomas Balch Library collections will highlight local businesses involved in funeral and burial arrangements and the importance of cemeteries in historical and genealogical research. The event will be held in conjunction with Leesburg First Friday, with visitors welcome to stop by the Donaldson Log Cabin, located at 14 Loudoun Street SW, between 5 and 7 p.m. Read more here.
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A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday, October 27, to celebrate the opening of Humango Solutions' second location in Leesburg. Located at 203 Harrison Street SE, Humango Solutions is a technology and IT consulting company that serves federal government agencies and other organizations. Read more here.
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This week's "Live in Leesburg" featured the Pumpkin Smash. The interview can be viewed on the Town's Facebook or YouTube channel. Want to watch it live? Join us on the Town's Facebook page every Friday, at 12:30 p.m., for an inside look at a different Town service or department as we take you behind the scenes and have your questions answered in real-time.
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This week's "Locally Leesburg" features The Designer Closet. The interview can be viewed on the Town's Facebook or YouTube channel. Tune in every Saturday for a new "Locally Leesburg" feature, beginning at 10 a.m.
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