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Greetings Leesburg! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new National Park status means for Dodona Manor
  • See why MICHELIN just honored Leesburg's newest luxury hotel escape.
  • See why Leesburg ranks among America's best small cities

Also on today's calendar: 82nd Waterford Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 90, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gen. George Marshall's Leesburg home designated National Par... (rappnews.com) — Dodona Manor, Gen. George C. Marshall's home in Leesburg, has been officially designated an affiliated area of the National Park Service, boosting its access to preservation expertise and educational support. The move, backed by Virginia's congressional delegation, should help protect this nationally significant landmark while enhancing tours, restoration work, and programming for local visitors and history buffs.
   

• Keys to the Kingdom: Virginia's Three New MICHELIN Key Hotels (alexandrialivingmagazine.com) — Leesburg's new Hotel Burg, set in an 1885 estate on South King Street, has earned a coveted MICHELIN Key for its refined rooms and standout rooftop suite. Surrounded by Loudoun County vineyards and horse farms, it's pitched as an easy, upscale weekend escape for Northern Virginia residents seeking a close-to-home getaway.
   

• Connecticut Town Named one of the 15 Best Small Cities in America (newsbreak.com) — Leesburg earns a national shout-out in WalletHub's latest ranking of America's best small cities, landing at number 13 on a list of more than 1,300 communities. The study weighs affordability, economic health, education, health, quality of life, and safety, putting Leesburg in the same company as highly rated towns from Massachusetts, Indiana, Tennessee, and beyond.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter VA SAR participated in the SOUNDS OF 1776 —Barry Schwoerer Read on Patch
  • SAR Presents colors at The Specialist Stephan L Mace, United States Army, Golf Classic —Barry Schwoerer Read on Patch
  • Free Blood Pressure Screenings Offered Countywide by Inova Loudoun Mobile Health Services —Renee Brohard Read on Patch
  • Give Blood, Save Lives: Inova Blood Donor Services Hosts October Drives Across Loudoun County —Renee Brohard Read on Patch
  • Hi I posted the picture of the fox last week but I wasn't sure if people so the other pictures attached .
    When I turned arround and came back they sat and looked at me I must of hung out for a few more minutes with my window down saying hi and we just… (Nextdoor Tavistock Farms)
  • Thomas Balch Library will host a pumpkin scavenger hunt from October 1 through November 2.
    Read more here >> https://leesburgva.info/TBLPumpkinHunt2026 #LeesburgVA (Nextdoor )
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Leesburg. Apply here.
  • City of Leesburg posted a job opening for Communications Technician (Police Dispatcher) in Leesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ashburn

  • Staff Members' Relatives Thrive at Ashby Ponds (citybiz.co)

Purcellville

  • From Purcellville to West Virginia: Inside Chapman's Move Into Data Centers and Energy Infrastructure (blueridgeleader.com)

Reston

  • Fairfax County Opens Door To Redevelopment Of Reston Metro Kiss & Ride Site (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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