🌱 Help Police Find Wanted Man + Inclusive Photoshoot Project

Morning, Leesburg! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Leesburg Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 95 Low: 68.
• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 92 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Leesburg today:

1. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding 30-year-old Deyvon M. Newman who is wanted for assault, abduction, and child endangerment. After highjacking a vehicle with a woman and child inside, he crashed the vehicle and the victims were able to get away. Newman also fled from the scene and police are now unable to locate him. He was last seen in a grey shirt and grey sweatpants. (WRIC ABC 8News)
2. A Leesburg photographer is making an impact with her inclusive photoshoot. Jill Mandichak partnered with the "See Me in 2023" project and spent a day photographing children with Down syndrome and other unique abilities to help change the way the world sees beauty. If you would like to find out more about the project or participate in the future, you can find more information here. (Loudoun Times-Mirror)
3. District Hemp Botanicals had a grand reopening last weekend after expansion. The company currently sells more than 400 hemp-based products and plans to offer a variety of tinctures, topicals, edibles, and more, while also hosting educational events in their new space. You can find District Hemp Botanicals new storefront at 9 W. Market Street. (Loudoun Times-Mirror)

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Today and tomorrow in Leesburg:

Wednesday, July 12

• Family Storytime At Rust Library (10:00 AM)
• Wine Industry Day At October One Vineyard Wine Tasting Shop (12:00 PM)
• "Christmas In July" Yappy Hour At Spanky's Shenanigans (5:00 PM)

Thursday, July 13

• Ice Cream Fundae At Rust Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you want to win four tickets to the Breaux Vineyards Key West Fest happening on Jul. 15? Visit Loudoun is sponsoring a giveaway! See how to enter via the Visit Loudoun Instagram account here. (Visit Loudoun via Instagram)
• Don’t miss the Holidays with the Cops fundraiser and silent auction on Jul. 15! The event will be held at Bear Chase Brewing Company from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All donations go toward the Holidays with the Cops December event. (Leesburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Get to know your Leesburg locals in Parks and Recreation! Meet Parks Operations Manager Travis Martin. He has worked for the Town of Leesburg since 2009 and is the lead groundskeeper at Freedom Park. (Town of Leesburg, Virginia via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today!

— 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.