Broadlands

That’s because Loudoun County officials plan to use money earmarked for the massive Dulles Rail project to launch a new express bus service between Loudoun and Fairfax County’s busiest job center.

“We had been asked to provide this before, but the money was not available until now,” said Nancy Gourley, transit chief in the county’s Office of Transportation Services.

“SLASHBURN” HAUNTED HOUSE at the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 20688 Ashburn Road in Old Ashburn. This is the first year of this event, where the Company 6 firehouse is transformed into house of horrors. Event runs Oct. 29-31, starting at 7 p.m., and last ticket sold at 10 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $10 through Facebook, and at the door for $12. First responders get a free guest pass with their paid admission.

Well, the hospital drama is over in Ashburn. I'm speaking, of course, of the certainty that an HCA hospital will not be going in Broadlands, and very likely may end up in the southern part of the county. In a finely recorded history of opinion, you need only read the Broadlands forums on the hospital topic to get a sense of the emotion behind the issue. Regardless of viewpoint, there were no minced words. 

 Broadlands sponsored a Children's Festival at its nature center on Sunday. Attendees heard about the event through the community grapevine, or from checking the Broadlands online forum.

One of the nine victims in Monday’s auto accident in Brambleton has died. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Jose Armando Romero, 28, of Herndon, died on Wednesday, July 22, as a result of injuries suffered in the crash.

Romero was a passenger in 1989 Ford E350 box van, which police believe went through an eastbound stop sign on Creighton Road, striking the side of a southbound 300 Ford F250 Crew Cab pickup traveling on Belmont Ridge Road.

According to a press release from the Loudoun County Sheriff, "At around 12:47 p.m., a 2000 Ford pick-up was traveling southbound on Belmont Ridge Road when it was struck on the passenger side by a 1989 Ford E350 box van that was traveling eastbound on Creighton Road."

I am watching my five kids dance enthusiastically around the living room while I research this column. They are listening to a track from Doug Segree's live album One Night Only. It's a melodic, laid back kind of rock. It reminds me a little of Dave Matthews, a little of Jimmy Buffett, and a lot of summertime. It is the perfect music for an outdoor summer concert.

Thursday morning kids from Ashburn got up early during their summer break to participate in a charity triathlon event. Though there were some veterans, this event was the first triathlon for most of the kids and earns them the title “Triathlete”.