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Year-End Roundup: Wacky, Fun and Unusual Loudoun News
Pokemon, faked Zombie apocalypse, bears in the streets... Loudoun was a 'wild place' in 2016! Check out these unusual 2016 news stories.

Sharon Reed is a photojournalist based in Northern Virginia.
Pokemon, faked Zombie apocalypse, bears in the streets... Loudoun was a 'wild place' in 2016! Check out these unusual 2016 news stories.

The public is invited to a talk by 'Crazy Love' author Leslie Morgan Steiner about relationship abuse on Jan. 14 at the Rust Library.
Here's a roundup of articles about holiday events and activities in Loudoun County.
Some top posts near Leesburg. Plus, how you can share your local news, events and pics.
Some top holiday-related posts near Ashburn. Plus, how you can share your local news, events and pics.
Here are a few options for family-friendly New Year's Eve events and activities to attend in Loudoun County.
More than 100 animals and birds are up for adoption after being taken from a Leesburg woman who was arrested for animal cruelty and neglect.
ICYMI: Loudoun was dubbed 'Happiest Place in the US' in a 2016 study. Here are links to the top local Patch 'Good News' articles from 2016.
Here are the opening/closing schedules for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25 at several Loudoun area grocery stores.
Here's the winter holiday schedule for the Town of Leesburg government and facilities.
Wondering when the Dulles Town Center is open for holiday shopping? Here's the hours of operation for the mall through New Year's Eve.
The Edgar Tillett Memorial Park in Ashburn is closed to the public while facility improvements are under construction.
2016 was a great year for business in Loudoun. ICYMI here's a list of the top local Patch.com business news articles from this past year.
SEE PHOTOS of amazing ice sculptures at Village of Leesburg's annual Winter Ice Fest. The 2017 Ice Fest will be held on Jan. 14.
A police helicopter and a K9 team responded in pursuit of 2 suspects who stole a bag of jewelry from a vendor at a Dulles Expo Center show.
A juvenile is being held at the Loudoun Juvenile Detention Center after allegedly threatening the Douglass School on the social media.
17 needy children were given money to shop for gifts with a Leesburg Police Officer during the annual 'Holidays with the Cops' event.
Santa Clause is coming to town soon and here are a few places to spot him in Loudoun to take photos of the kids before Christmas.
Loudouners donated 900 toys to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office to deliver to children in the pediatric unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital.
Some top posts near Leesburg. Plus, how you can share your local news, events and pics.