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Merideth Cohrs crafting some of her chocolate clusters.

Chocolate may be the healthiest thing for mom

Sat., May. 12 | 07:28 AM - A box of chocolates is almost an inevitable gift on Mother's Day. If you're watching your health, one of the biggest concerns can be enjoying these sweet treats. Sue Ann Gleason, founder of Conscious Bites Nutrition and Merideth Cohrs, founder and artisan chocolatier of MC2 Confections (based in Leesburg) talk about this chocolate “dilemma."

Morven Park construction rumors set to rest

Fri., May. 11 | 07:12 AM - Rumors have been circling over the demolition of one of Morven Park's main plots of land which could potentially damage 100-year-old trees by placing a huge concrete pad near public restroom facilities.

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Premier data center operator breaks ground on another property

Thu., May. 10 | 08:00 AM - Digital Realty, the largest data center operator in Loudoun County is about to get even bigger.

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Dulles in preliminary plans to expand cargo hub

Thu., Apr. 26 | 01:00 PM - With easily over 400 acres of free space currently slated for the development of cargo facilities, Dulles Airport is looking to join the ranks of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta as major cargo hubs on the eastern seaboard.

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Lexmark purchases local data provider

Fri., Mar. 16 | 02:26 PM - Major printing and imaging mogul Lexmark International has acquired Ashburn-based Brainware for $148 million.

Sandy Spring CSA still ‘growing’

Sat., Feb. 18 | 12:00 PM - Since its inception in 2002, the Sandy Spring Community Supported Agriculture has offered high quality, organic produce to residents in the D.C. metro area.

Bike to Work Day

Wed., May. 16 | 11:30 AM - Loudoun County is celebrating Bike to Work Day May 18 from 6:30 to 9 a.m.

Anti-rail group claims denied access to Metrorail forum

Wed., May. 9 | 04:29 PM - With the biggest financial decision for Loudoun County just around the corner, there was bound to be controversy stemming from the State of Rail to Loudoun meeting held May 9 at the Dulles International Airport Marriott.

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Drive for charity

Wed., May. 9 | 10:15 AM - On May 17, five local charities will be the beneficiary of all the tolls collected on the Dulles Greenway. Since 2006, the Dulles Greenway has donated all the tolls collected on a specific day to benefit a number of local charities.

Walk for Water

Wed., May. 9 | 10:11 AM - The 9th Annual Walk for Water will be held at 8:30 a.m. May 12 at Morven Park's Equestrian Center in Leesburg.

Leesburg Economic Development Commissioner Ara Bagdasarian presents the top 10 retail opportunities in Leesburg to developers, property owners and business owners May 2 at the Retail Opportunity Forum at Ida Lee Recreation Center. Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Andrew Sharbel

Leesburg EDC looks to boost retail opportunities in the Town

Wed., May. 9 | 09:44 AM - In an effort to provide more business and retail opportunities in Leesburg, the Leesburg Economic Development Commission and Department of Economic Development partnered with the Town of Leesburg to hold a Retail Opportunity Forum May 2.

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Sustainable energy awards

Sun., May. 6 | 12:00 PM - REHAU, an international polymer innovator in construction, automotive and industry hosted the Sustainable Loudoun Energy and Environmental Sustainability awards April 25 at their headquarters in Leesburg. The award ceremony was to celebrate the leaders who will innovate tomorrow's sustainable solutions and to honor four entries from the 31st annual Loudoun County Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

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The third annual Loudoun Bluegrass Festival to be held May 12 will boast several Grammy-nominated artists. Profits from the festival to toward scholarships for disadvantaged Loudoun youth.

Grammy-nominated artists to headline Loudoun Bluegrass Festival

Sat., May. 5 | 08:00 AM - Grammy-nominated artists don’t just show up at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Loudoun County – at least not normally. As the Loudoun Bluegrass Festival readies to kick off on May 12 outside of Leesburg, though, the 3-year-old event is attracting some unexpected star power.

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Director of Perinatal Services for Inova Alfred Khoury and Cindy Andrejasich, director of Patient Care and Birth Navigator, show off a 3D sonogram on one of their new monitors during an open house for the new Antenatal Testing Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital April 26. Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Andrew Sharbel

New antenatal facility opening doors for Loudoun at-risk moms

Fri., May. 4 | 03:00 PM - As patients of Inova Loudoun Hospital, high-risk mothers often used to have to be referred to the hospital's sister facility at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

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Baby zebra born at Leesburg Animal Park

Fri., May. 4 | 02:16 PM - The Leesburg Animal Park has welcomed a new member to their pack. The park's zebra father, Bakari, and zebra mother, Zuri, gave birth to a 65 pound foal April 27.

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Job fair

Fri., May. 4 | 08:00 AM - The 4th annual Sterling Teen Job Fair will be from 1 to 3 p.m. May 12 at the Claude Moore Recreation Center. The event is sponsored by Loudoun County Board of Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling) and 30 private companies. All teens from the Loudoun region are welcome. Some participating companies include Inova Loudoun Hospital, JC Penny and Virginia Regional Transit. To volunteer or sponsor a booth for your company email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 703-771-5819. The recreation center is at 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling.

Meatless Monday

Thu., May. 3 | 10:59 AM - Restaurants across Leesburg will feature special meatless dishes on their menus every Monday starting May 7 as Loudoun joins the national Meatless Monday campaign.

Arbor Day tree planting

Wed., May. 2 | 01:58 PM - Sunrise Landscape and Design donated and planted a five year old Red Maple tree to celebrate Arbor day at Sycolin Creek Elementary School in Leesburg April 27. The planting this year adds to a partnership celebrated during Arbor Day that was started three years ago when Sunrise owner’s Joe and Allison Markell’s children entered elementary school.

Martha Steward signs her newest cookbook for a young fan at Costco in Leesburg April 28. Times-Mirror Photo/William Burke

Martha Stewart visits Leesburg Costco

Wed., May. 2 | 12:10 PM - Leesburg had a celebrity visitor April 28 as famed entrepreneur, TV host and author Martha Stewart visited Costco for an autograph session for her latest book "Martha's American Food: A Celebration of Our Nation's Most Treasurable Dishes, From Coast to Coast."

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Space day

Wed., May. 2 | 11:00 AM - The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly will be holding a Space Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 .

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Ashburn man convicted in $7 million fraudulent mortgage scheme

Mon., Apr. 30 | 09:45 PM - An Ashburn man was convicted by a federal jury April 30 for his role in fraudulent mortgage loans that involved more than 25 homes in Northern Virginia, resulting in the loss of more than $7 million to lenders.

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Ramadan among founders of statehouse Business Development Caucus

Mon., Apr. 30 | 03:02 PM - Virginia state Del. David Ramadan's first session in the General Assembly may have wrapped up earlier this month, but the Loudoun County representative says his work facilitating business growth and economic development across the state is just getting started.

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Reduced costs for spaying and neutering pets

Sun., Apr. 29 | 04:00 PM - Spay Today, a nonprofit that works with area veterinarians to offer reduced-cost spay and neutering services has announced that Heritage Animal Hospital of Sterling has joined their program. For more info and a list of participating veterinarians go to baacs.org or call 304-728-8330.

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Loudoun’s latest pizza restaurant delivers more than just New York-style pie

Sat., Apr. 28 | 09:00 AM - For Fouad Qreitem, success isn’t defined in monetary terms, but measured by community, honesty and loyal customers

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Georgetown Cupcake shipping associate Jimmy Camacha packages cupcakes for delivery at the Sterling warehouse April 24. Sister-owners Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis say they ship from a couple hundred to a couple thousand orders of a dozen cupcakes every day. Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny

Sterling location benefiting popular cupcake eatery

Fri., Apr. 27 | 04:00 PM - In December 2010, the small Georgetown Cupcake founders were looking for a place to centralize the shipping side of their high-demand cupcake business. With Sterling's proximity to Dulles Airport - the shipping hub for FedEx – they found what they were looking for. As a result, the D.C.-based business is booming.

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Attorney general sues Tareq Salahi and wine tour

Tue., Apr. 24 | 02:10 PM - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed a lawsuit April 23 against sometime Fauquier County resident and White House gate crasher Tareq Salahi for alleged violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act involving Salahi's wine tour business.

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Sterling Job Fair May 12

Mon., Apr. 23 | 10:39 AM - Loudoun County Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling) has announced he'll hold the 4th Annual Teen Job Fair May 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Claude Moore Recreation Center just off Cascades Parkway in Sterling.

Verizon conducting routine service

Sun., Apr. 22 | 08:00 AM - Verizon Wireless will be conducting an upgrade to their cellular antennas on the Town’s elevated water tank April 23.

Women’s self defense

Sun., Apr. 22 | 08:00 AM - The Town of Purcellville will be conducting a women's self defense class May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Purcellville Sports Pavilion, 310 N. 21st St.

A rendering of the wayfinding signs scheduled to be littered throughout the county to boost tourism and business. Courtesy photo/Loudoun County Economic Development

Board ready to move forward with wayfinding signage program

Sat., Apr. 21 | 08:00 AM - Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors seems like they are ready to move forward with the Wayfinding Sign Program, after delaying their decision during their original deliberations until hearing more from the Economic Development Committee.

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Government

MWAA ripped in U.S. Department of Transportation IG report

Wed., May. 16 | 03:03 PM

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Pending Governor’s signature, commonwealth finally has a budget

Wed., May. 16 | 01:02 PM

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Raspberry Falls well operational again

Wed., May. 16 | 10:05 AM

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Supervisors approve $7.9 million increase for schools