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Former XM Satellite Radio Employee Pleads Guilty in $900,000 Embezzlement Scheme
WASHINGTON—Brenda L. Jones, 46, of Lothian, Maryland, pled guilty today to a federal conspiracy charge stemming from a scheme in which she and others embezzled more than $900,000 from her former employer, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. and James W. McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office. Jones pled [...]

Metro Conducts Broad Inspections After Mechanical Failure
Metro will inspect 464 rail cars following an incident earlier today in which a brake part became detached from an Orange Line train. The New Carrollton-bound train became mechanically disabled near Stadium-Armory station shortly before noon today. The train was brought to a safe stop, and passengers were transferred to other trains at Stadium-Armory. Upon [...]

Police Seek Suspect in Arlington Malicious Wounding Incident
The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s help to locate a man involved in a Malicious Wounding from mid-December 2011. On December 17, 2011, at 2 a.m. several suspects assaulted a man in the 4200 block of N. 2nd Road. One suspect was arrested on the scene. Detectives have also charged [...]

District Man Sentenced to Over 5 years for Killing a Man and Wounding a Child in Home Invasion
WASHINGTON—Allen Butler, 33, was sentenced today to a prison term of 64 ½ years for his role in a home invasion in December 2008 in which a man was killed and a 5-year-old boy was wounded, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced. Butler and a co-defendant, Steven Lewis 30, were convicted by a jury [...]

Experimental Recordings by Alexander Bell Unlocked by LoC
Nearly 10 years ago, the Library of Congress initiated a research collaboration with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to study the application of digital imaging to the extraction of sound from phonograph records and other grooved media. This non-invasive approach protects delicate or damaged historical items. That collaboration has resulted in unlocking experimental sound recordings [...]

Fire Destroys Barn at Morven Park
Crews form Leesburg were called to the scene of a reported fire at Morven Park at approximately 8:00Pm Tuesday night. Fire crews found a large barn at the  Equestrian Center fully involved when they arrived on scene. There were no animals in the barn,  and no injuries to animals or humans have been reported. The [...]

Mary Hughes Hynes Named 2012 Chair of Arlington County Board
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Arlington County Board today announced its intent to elect Mary Hughes Hynes  its chair for 2012. An Arlington County resident for more than 30 years, Ms. Hynes was first elected to the Arlington County Board in November 2007 and was re-elected November 2011.  Previously, Ms. Hynes served on the Arlington School Board [...]

Bank Robber Hits BB&T in Sterling
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of a reported armed bank robbery at the BB & T Bank located in the 20900 block of Davenport Drive in Sterling, Virginia. Police reported that at approximately  9:45 a.m. an unknown Black male walked into the bank using an umbrella and mask to conceal [...]

First Night Leesburg Cancelled for 2011
In a joint release with the Town of Leesburg, the Bluemont Concert Series announced with great regret the cancellation of the 2011 First Night Leesburg celebration. Over the past 25 years, this popular New Year’s Eve event has brought thousands of families, neighbors and visitors to downtown Leesburg to welcome in the New Year with [...]

Robber Makes Off with Large Quantities of Painkillers from CVS on Arlington Blvd
Police are investigating a robbery of the CVS pharmacy at 8124 Arlington Boulevard. A man entered the pharmacy area of the store around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 23 and passed a threatening note that demanded the pharmacist to hand over specific, large amounts of painkillers and drugs. The employee complied and the man fled. No [...]

Oakdale School House :: Lincoln, VA
The oldest school building in Loudoun County, the Oakdale School House is a charming symbol of Lincoln’s history. Built by the Quakers of Goose Creek in 1815, the schoolroom has been furnished and equipped with everything from school benches to slates to the books that were used in the year 1818. Most of the children [...]

Arcola Slave Quarters
Slavery likely began in Loudoun in the early 1720’s. Slaves lived in poor quarters, and many of the structures that housed slaves had fallen into disrepair before the end of the 19th century. Today, the Arcola slave quarters is one of the few remaining reminders of Loudoun’s African American antebellum history. The building is thought to [...]

Village of Waterford
Founded in 1733 by a Quaker from Pennsylvania, Waterford lies around Catoctin Creek and contains many buildings built before 1840. Today, visitors to Waterford, Virginia, experience many of the same views as residents in the [...]

Historic White’s Ferry
In operation since 1786, White’s Ferry is the last working ferry on the Potomac River. A widely used means of crossing the river (and a shortcut) between Maryland and Virginia since its inception. Today, commuters use the ferry daily, where 24 vehicles can be transported at a time. Located off Rt. 15, just north of [...]

Thomas Balch Library
Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy library owned and operated by the Town of Leesburg.  Collections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia history, genealogy, military history with special emphasis on the American Civil War, and ethnic history. It is designated as an Underground Railroad research site. The library was established and dedicated May [...]

Oatlands Plantation
A stately mansion, beautiful rolling farmland, exquisite gardens, a repository of more than 200 years of American history and culture – all of these can be found at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens near Leesburg, Virginia. Established in the early 19th century by George Carter, Oatlands was a thriving wheat plantation and base for numerous business [...]

Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church
Mt Zion Church is a crossroads of history, where visitors can roam pre-American Indian trails, a thoroughfare of early American commerce and transportation, a landmark of the American Civil War and appreciate an exellent example of a rural antebellum church. The Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church is located near Aldie and Gilbert’s Corner on Route [...]

Mosby Heritage Area
The Mosby Heritage Area is located about one hour west of Washington, D.C., bound by the Bull Run Mountains to the east, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, the Potomac River to the north and the Rappahannock River to the south. The area is named for the famed Confederate Cavalry officer John S. Mosby whose [...]

Lovettsville Historical Society Museum
The museum preserves and promotes the history and heritage of the Town of Lovettsville and its surrounding area. We offer a number of displays of historical items and provide information regarding Lovettsville’s past and present families, homes, buildings, business, and organizations. http://www.lovettsvilleva.gov/ Looking for a Bed & Breakfast in Lovettsville Va?. Visit beautiful Lovettsville Virginia Bed & Breakfast, [...]

Loudoun Museum
When was the last time you visited a museum that made history fun? And really interesting? And had a special place for kids? That’s what the Loudoun Museum is all about. Loudoun is growing and changing so fast (we’re one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States!) that it’s easy to lose sight of its [...]