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🌱 Fire tragedy shakes Sterling community after woman loses life
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In today's newsletter:
- Fire tragedy shakes Sterling community after woman loses life
- Hate speech incidents reported in Sterling schools
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Artisan Tour and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 53, low: 47.
- Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Neighbors still shaken after woman killed in tragic townhouse fire in Loudoun County (fox5dc.com) — A tragic townhouse fire in Sterling has left a woman dead and neighbors in shock. The fire, which occurred early Friday morning, has prompted an investigation by local authorities as residents reflect on the devastating event that displaced eight individuals. 
• LCPS Releases Some School Hate Speech Statistics (loudounnow.com) — Loudoun County Public Schools reported 657 hate speech incidents last year, with Sugarland and Potowmack elementary schools in Sterling each recording 18 cases. The data highlights ongoing challenges in addressing hate speech within the school community.
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Artisan Tour
Purcellville
11:00 am -
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Clefs
Arts Herndon, 750 Center St, Herndon
7:30 pm -
The DC Big Flea returns Nov.1-2 for the last Big Flea of 2025!
Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
11:00 am -
49th McLean Antiques Show
McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean
10:00 am
Saturday November 1
Sunday November 2
Friday November 7
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Other local events
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Community Meeting - Paeonian Springs and Waterford Interconnected Community Water and Wastewater Systems
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , Rust Library, Large Meeting Room 380 Old Waterford Road , Leesburg
6:00 pm -
Planning Commission Public Hearing
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
6:00 pm -
Early Voting at the Office of Elections
Loudoun County, VA Calendar Leesburg, VA 20175
8:30 am -
Early Voting at Claude Moore Recreation Center
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 46105 Loudoun Park Lane , Sterling
10:00 am -
Early Voting at Dulles South Recreation Center
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 24950 Riding Center Drive , South Riding
10:00 am -
Early Voting at Carver Senior Center
Loudoun County, VA Calendar
10:00 am -
Cakechella 2025 - Dessert Festival
Bluemont Station Brewery , 18301 Whitehall Estate Ln , Bluemont
1:00 pm -
What We Love-Meet the Artist
Lake Anne - Jo Ann Rose Gallery Reston Community Center 1609-A Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190 United States
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 28
Wednesday October 29
Sunday November 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It has almost been a month since Melody has been missing.
I still have hope that shes somewhere out there. Here’s a picture of her a few days before she has been missing. It’s important to note that she was… (Nextdoor Mirror Ridge North) - Did someone lose a cat?
No collar and she’s scared. I left her food. Countryside I left her food and water. She’s too chubby to be a stray/feral. I called animal services… (Nextdoor Cascades)
- Investigation continues after Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s recover remains at scene of three alarm house fire in Sterling. LCFR-FMO and ... (X: LoudounFire)
- Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Virginia GOP candidates rallied at the CPAC Latino event in Sterling, addressing redistricting, voter outreach, and campaign... (X: wusa9)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Sterling. Apply here.
- B.F. Saul Company Hospitality posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Room Attendant) FT - SpringHill Suites Dulles - starting at $16.25/hour in Sterling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.
🗞 Nearby News
Herndon- HUMC Brunswick Stew, Saturday Nov. 1 (ffxnow.com)
- N. Va. office vacancies hit lowest level since 2020, led by Reston and Herndon, report finds (ffxnow.com)
- Police charge juvenile with fatally shooting Herndon HS student (ffxnow.com)
- Paris Baguette teams with No Kid Hungry to fight childhood hunger (bakemag.com)
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