🌱 1 Dead In Motorcycle Crash + Jason Maddens To Open New Restaurant

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• Monday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain. High: 73 Low: 57.
• Tuesday: Rather cloudy with a shower. High: 67 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Leesburg today:

1. As of Sunday, May 28, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred on Friday afternoon on the northbound Claiborne Parkway near Harry Byrd Highway. At around 2:37 p.m. Friday, May 26, deputies arrived on the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, and a preliminary investigation determined that the rider had lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into the guardrail. The motorist, Erik E. Grier, 34, from Ashburn, was taken to a local area hospital that same day, where he was unfortunately pronounced dead. (Inside NoVA)
2. Chef Jason Maddens, one of the founders of Ahso Restaurant and its wine shop, Ahso Cellars, is bringing a new Italian steakhouse to the Loudoun County area. Per The Burn, Maddens plans to open a restaurant in a 5,200-square-foot space in the Bram Quarter development, which is being built at the intersection of Loudoun County Parkway and Evergreen Mills Road. The restaurant will be named Dom Nuzzi's Italian Steakhouse in honor of Madden's grandfather, Dominic Nuzzi, who left Madden $25,000 when he passed and helped to jumpstart Madden's culinary career. (The Burn)
3. Middle schoolers are alleged to have begun a "fight club" in Loudoun County's J. Michael Lunsford Middle School. According to a letter sent out by the principal, some students' parents were aware of their children's participation, and that some fight club events were even held in the homes of children involved. "We cannot tell you how to parent, but when your children create TikToks and Instagram pages using Lunsford's name, and then attempt to hold these fights in our hallways and bathrooms, we will take action," said Principal Carrie Simms. (FOX 5 DC)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Leesburg:

Monday, May 29

• Banana Hammer At Vanish Farmwoods Brewery (1:00 PM)
• Still Waters - Trampoline Drop-In Nights At Altitude Trampoline Park (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, May 30

• Toddler Storytime At Rust Library (10:00 AM)
• ESOL: English Conversation Group - All Levels At Rust Library (10:00 AM)
• Musical Storytime At Rust Library (11:00 AM)
• Lovettsville Fire And Rescue Station 12 Groundbreaking Ceremony At 12889 Berlin Turnpike (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Leesburg Police Department is highlighting Lieutenant Bob Thompson, honored by the Town of Leesburg on May 26's First Responder Friday! (Leesburg Police Department via Facebook)
• The Tuscarora girls' soccer team won the Dulles District Championship on May 25! Congrats are in order for the team's hard work and dedication. (Viva Loudoun via Instagram)
• As part of an ongoing Memorial Day tradition, Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company hosted Ruck To Remember at its Station 1 on the morning of Sunday, May 28. (Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.