Year-End Roundup: 50 'Good News' Loudoun Articles

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — With 2016 drawing to a close, here are some "good news" local Patch.com news articles to smile about when looking back on this past year. Loudoun County ranked on many lists for the outstanding quality of life here this year, including "happiest place in the U.S."

Here are the links to the top 50 local "good news" articles over the year about people, businesses, teams and organizations located in our Loudoun County community.

Enjoy reminiscing! Happy New Year!

January:

• Loudoun County Again Crowned #1 Fastest Growing Locality in Virginia
• Tuscarora's Football Coach Named Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year
• Leesburg Teenager Appeared on National Kids Cooking Show
• Two Loudoun High School Students Published in Science Journal

February:

• VIDEO/PHOTOS: Dog Rescued from Icy Lake in Ashburn
• Awards Ceremony Recognizes Daily Efforts of LCSO Personnel
• 8 Paramedics Graduate Loudoun EMS Supervisor's School

March:

• Loudoun County Ranks #1 for Growth in Virginia
• 6 Loudoun Middle Schools Honored as 'Schools to Watch'
• 33 Loudoun County Students Win Gold Key Art Awards
• Briar Woods Senior Speaks at The White House
• 3 Loudoun Teams to Compete in USA Hockey High School National Championship

April:

• Loudoun Mom/Inventor Appears on TODAY Show
• Loudoun Mom's Invention Won TODAY Show Contest
• Leesburg Police Officers Recognized at Valor Awards Ceremony
• PHOTOS: Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival

May:

• Loudoun County Ranks #1 'Happiest Place' in US
• Ryan Kerrigan Leukemia Golf Classic Raises $563K
• Photos: Spring Open House at Ashburn Fire Station #6
• Sterling Student Wins Congressional Art Competition

June:

• 400+ Northern VA Girls Attending Congressional Career Mentorship Program
• VIDEO: Ashburn 4th Grader's Rap Song Wins $5000 Grant
• Ashburn Man Named Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man of the Year

July:

• Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Awarded $2 Million Grant
• New Washington Redskins Book Published by Loudoun Public Schools Spokesperson

August:

• Washington Redskins Hosts High School Coaches Clinic in Ashburn
• Broad Run High School Gets Major Renovations
• Brambleton's New Schools Construction Progress: Photo Gallery

September:

• Ashburn the Best Place to Live in Virginia, Among Top in Nation: Money Magazine
• Washington Redskins Gather at Welcome Home Luncheon: PHOTOS
• Scores of Fans Attend Redskins Rally in One Loudoun
• Ryan Kerrigan Raises $260K for Children at Redskins Celebrity Waiter Night
• Loudoun Ranks 2nd in Northern Va. for On-Time Graduation
• 88 First Responders Graduate Loudoun Fire-Rescue Academy

October:

• Leesburg #1 Best Small City in Virginia, Report Says
• Leesburg Halloween House Lights Blink in Sync to Hit Songs
• Redskins Rally at Dulles Town Center: PHOTOS
• Karate School Members in Ashburn Win Medals at National Tournament
• Washington Capitals to Refurbish 3 Loudoun Rinks

November:

• Leesburg Man Wins $1M Powerball Lottery
• Ryan Kerrigan Hosts Topgolf Loudoun Event to Benefit Children
• Ashburn Students Appear on TODAY Show
• Leesburg Police Honored on Police Appreciation Day
• 8 Pro Football Players from Loudoun County
• Pro Athletes from Loudoun County

December:

• 100 Women Attend Redskins Football Camp in Ashburn
• Loudoun Sheriff's Office Brings Toys to Hospitalized Children
• Redskins Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan Brings Holiday Cheer to Hospitalized Children
• Weed Eating Goats Helped Ashburn Neighborhood Win Green Award
• Leesburg House Aglow with Spectacular Blinking Lights Synced to Holiday Music