Loudoun County’s ‘Silent Sentinel’ statue removed

Workers have taken down the “Silent Sentinel” statue of a Confederate soldier that has stood outside the Loudoun County courthouse for more than a century.

Loudoun County to remove Confederate monument

Another Virginia Confederate monument has been targeted for removal - this time, in Loudoun County.

Fox 5 Zip Trip Leesburg: Taste of Echelon Wine Bar
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Aimee Henkle, the owner of Echelon Wine Bar in Leesburg, joins Fox 5 DC for the Taste of Leesburg segment in today's ZIp Trip.

Loudoun County officials turn away cars at free COVID-19 testing site

The cars began lining up outside a Leesburg park well before the opening time of 10 a.m., and by 2:15 p.m., the sheriff's office began telling people the testing site was at capacity.

Virginia teen dies after flu diagnosis, family says

The Heritage High School community in Leesburg is grieving after a 16-year-old died from the flu, according to her family.

Ashburn Elite Track Club trainer inappropriately touched underage athlete, cornered her in a bathroom, police say

A physical trainer in Loudoun County is facing a number of charges after he allegedly groped a teenager multiple times during an Ashburn Elite Track Club training session at the Old Glory Gym.

Loudoun County lawmakers weigh buyout for homeowners in newly-designated flood plain

A little over a year after a Leesburg neighborhood was devastated by flooding for the third time in five years lawmakers are weighing a new solution — possibly purchasing 14 homes at a cost of more than $12 million.

Leesburg mother upset after son walks out of elementary school unaccompanied

A mother in Leesburg, Virginia is upset after she said her 9-year-old son walked home from Catoctin Elementary School in the middle of the day without anyone noticing. 

Herring attends meeting on lynching memorials
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Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, who last month admitted to wearing blackface while in college, attended a Thursday night meeting about lynching memorials in Leesburg.

Loudoun County homes being struck by gunfire
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Eight homes in Loudoun County have been struck by gunfire in the last six months and law enforcement believe target shooting is to blame.

Leesburg Zip Trip: The Arc of Loudoun
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FOX 5 chats with The Arc of Loudoun about their upcoming Shocktober event during our Zip Trip to Leesburg!

Leesburg Zip Trip: Dunkin Donuts First Responder Friday
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During each FOX 5 Zip Trip we like to take moment to honor the men and women who risk it all to save others! This week, for our Dunkin Donuts First Responder Friday in Leesburg, we are recognizing members of the Leesburg Police Department and the Leesburg Fire and Rescue crew.