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Hearts Spread Love Through Downtown Leesburg

February 15, 2023 Lia Hobel Comments Off

If you walked around Downtown Leesburg on Valentine’s Day, you may have noticed the love symbol along King Street businesses. On Tuesday, the Town of Leesburg shared the heart-warming photos around town where the hearts […]

Flower and butterfly installation is added to “The Kindness Rocks Project” garden in Leesburg

March 4, 2022 Lia Hobel Comments Off

Margie Hunter believes in the healing power of words, especially when combined with nature’s beauty. The graphic artist combined her empathetic heart and creative spirit to inspire her community throughout the COVID pandemic with The […]

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Hope Quilts Now on Display at the Loudoun Government Center

July 8, 2021 Lia Hobel Comments Off

A group of quilts that help tell the story of the COVID-19 pandemic are now on display at the Loudoun County Government Center. The quilt squares were made by artists, quilters, children and members of […]

Peter Cotton Tail Spotted in Leesburg’s Kindness Rocks Garden

March 31, 2021 Lia Hobel 1

Before heading down the bunny trail, the Easter Bunny has been hopping around a special garden in a Leesburg community. He even hid Easter eggs among the rainbow painted river rocks for children to hunt […]

Balloon Buddies Make Their Way to Loudoun Nursing Homes

February 10, 2021 Lia Hobel Comments Off

A local businesswoman is uplifting spirits of seniors living at long-term care facilities with the community’s help. Carol Turman is the owner of Dee Vinchey Entertainment and has joined a nationwide “adopt-a-grandparent” campaign. She is […]

Rainbow Tree and Kindness Garden Sprout at Leesburg Home

February 3, 2021 Lia Hobel Comments Off

A Leesburg home has been called “the happiest place in Loudoun.” That’s been one of the most delightful comments for graphic artist Margie Hunter who lives at the Graywood Way home located within the Potomac […]

Aldie Boy Celebrates His Final IV Chemotherapy Treatment

May 7, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

For the last three years, 5-year-old Dylan Akers of Aldie has battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL. On Wednesday, he completed his final IV chemotherapy treatment with his twin brother, Tyler, by his side. Normally, […]

Uplifting Messages Appear Throughout Downtown Leesburg

April 29, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

Amidst the quietness of downtown Leesburg is an undercurrent of hope spelled out in visual messages trickled along the streets. Painted rocks, known as kindness rocks, have appeared outside the doors of businesses, gardens, and […]

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Rolls Out Messages of Hope Campaign

April 26, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

If you’re out for a drive around Loudoun County and spot a patrol vehicle, you may notice something out of the ordinary that will pique your interest. Loudoun County deputies are using their artistic talents, […]

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