Loudoun County launches a program to fight invasive species; Leesburg marks the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth.By Loudoun Now

The Board of Supervisors considers new regulations on power lines; the November ballot is set for local and statewide elections.By Loudoun Now

The Purcellville Town Council passes a budget; the November ballot is set.By Loudoun Now

After Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd last year, tens of thousands of people all over the world took to the streets to protest police violence against Black people. And if you look at images from these marches, you will probably start to notice a common color scheme -- one involving a lot of red, black, and green. The…

County supervisors discuss the idea of an equestrian center; the year-long drought in Loudoun is officially over.By Loudoun Now

Around 2,000 people gather on the Loudoun County courthouse lawn for a No Kings Day protest; the remains of President James Monroe's daughter Eliza are returned to the U.S. 185 years after she died penniless in Paris.By Loudoun Now

New Virginia Majority protests ICE agents arresting people showing up for immigration court in Sterling; the Leesburg Town Council approves ten heart statues across town.By Loudoun Now

The Purcellville Town Council is discussing a town budget that would run at a $3.5 million deficit; a Loudoun middle schooler places second at the statewide civics bee.By Loudoun Now

Andy Summers will headline the Crossroads Music Fest; some streets in downtown Leesburg could go one-way.By Loudoun Now

We heard you. The chorus of voices asking “where is Con Law? Where is Professor Elizabeth Joh to guide us through this madness? We need it now more than ever!” Well, here it is. We’re back with a special extra-long episode about Trump’s perverted use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people without due process and how judges are trying to hold the…

Children's authors get the red carpet treatment as the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation resists students' summer reading slide; after opposition from the community, school board and Board of Supervisors, Dominion Energy proposes a new route for new transmission lines.By Loudoun Now

Residents and county consultants wrestle with plans for a Rt. 15 bypass around Lucketts; two Loudoun distilleries take home gold medals at the first-ever, statewide First Landing Cup.By Loudoun Now

The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy celebrates 30 years; county supervisors overrule the Planning Commission to deny a proposal for a new cell tower.By Loudoun Now

Purcellville Vice Mayor Ben Nett asks the Circuit Court to declare that voting on the town police department's budget after the department fired him would not be a conflict of interest; voting is open for Loudoun's Favorites at loudounnow.com/favorites.By Loudoun Now

A debilitating injury forces 99PI's Kurt Kohlstedt to confront new everyday challenges and seek out accessible design solutions for one-handed living. The full set of Adapt or Design articles can be found at 99pi.org/adapt. Adapt or Design Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free. Start a free trial now on …

A Freedom Rider encourages young people to carry on the fight for freedom; new historical markers commemorate Gen. Anthony Wayne's crossing of the Potomac River en route to win Revolutionary War.By Loudoun Now

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam reintroduces the AGRITOURISM Act; The Virginia Valley Vipers fall in the first round of playoffs.By Loudoun Now

The Town of Purcellville nears a possible government shutdown as the council is deadlocked on a budget; Loudoun County Public Schools offers tips to avoid the "summer slide" in academic progress.By Loudoun Now

We celebrate our inaugural Excellence in High School Journalism awards; the Town of Leesburg get a $1.5 million windfall.By Loudoun Now

A Leesburg resident gets a lifetime achievement award for nature photography; the Virginia Valley Vipers are headed to their first-ever Purcellville playoff game.By Loudoun Now

Why is it so hard to build anything in America? Ezra Klein explores how our good intentions led to a system that stifles progress, and what it would take to break free. Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Build, Interrupted: A Conversation with Ezra Klein Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free. Sta…

Students in southeast Loudoun get ready to shuffle schools; the sheriff's office defends community concerns a sharp increase in traffic stops points to racial profiling.By Loudoun Now

School Board members ponder whether to stop sending Loudoun students to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax; the horses are coming to Banshee Reeks.By Loudoun Now

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The new Loudoun Cemetery Conservancy helps preserve Loudoun's hundreds of historic cemeteries; the Sheriff's Office releases its first-ever public strategic plan.By Loudoun Now

A dusty surveillance file uncovers the story of love, betrayal, and the fight for Puerto Rico’s freedom. Foreign in a Domestic Sense Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.…

An educator from Hillsboro takes a trip in zero gravity; Dominion High School has been recommended for the site of the new Academy of Global and Linguistic Studies.By Loudoun Now

The Office Of Elections certifies recall petitions against a majority of the Purcellville Town Council; the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors passes an ordinance requiring landowners to contain the spread of their bamboo.By Loudoun Now

Shortwave radio opened a portal to the world—then became a weapon in a high-stakes war of propaganda and power. The Divided Dial is a podcast series about the history of radio from WNYC's On the Media and longtime 99PI contributor, Katie Thornton. Fishing in the Night Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-fre…

A single 👍 emoji sent over text was meant to say “got it”—but instead, it kicked off a $62,000 legal battle and raised the question: can an emoji seal a contract? 😅⚖️ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.…

At the January 6th Capitol insurrection, rioters waved Confederate, MAGA, and Trump-as-Rambo flags. Easy to miss without knowing the design was a bright yellow flag with three red stripes — the flag of South Vietnam. There were actually several confounding international flags present at the Capitol riot that day: the Canadian, Indian, South Korean …

A goofy Shakira remix, a nervy penalty kick, and 60,000 fans turning banter into legend—welcome to the world of football chants. One-Nil to the Arsenal Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.…