🌱 LC Fentanyl Awareness Sessions + Freedom High School Assault Update

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Leesburg Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mild with periods of sun. High: 63 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Leesburg today:

1. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office is hosting several fentanyl awareness sessions. Brought on by an increase of Northern Virginia students who overdosed and died of fentanyl in the last few months, Loudoun County Public Schools and the sheriff's office are partnering to host a series of fentanyl awareness sessions for families. During the information session, attendees will hear the Leesburg Police Department specifically outline the scope of the opioid problem in Loudoun County. (WUSA9.com)
2. More details were released about the alleged Freedom High School teacher-student assault. On Feb. 3, Alfredo Gaudry allegedly hit a student in the chin/jaw area. Deputy 1st Class Jason D. Gadell, the Freedom school resource officer, said "Gaudry stated he was faster than [the student] and told [the student] to look down. As he looked down, Gaudry swung his hand up and struck [the student] in the chin/jaw area. [The student] advised this happened twice and Gaudry hit him the first time, but missed the second time." (Loudoun Times-Mirror)
3. On Friday, Loudoun County broke ground on a major north-south connector road. No longer an empty field, Loudoun County and other transportation officials broke ground on the missing link of the county's road plan, which will be known as Northstar Boulevard when it will driveable in 2025. (DCist)

Today in Leesburg:

• Board Of Supervisors Budget Public Hearing At Loudoun County Government Center (3:00 PM)
• Multicultural Advisory Committee At Loudoun County Government Center (6:00 PM)
• Virginia Women In STEAM At Rust Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Town of Leesburg will officially transition to the ParkMobile system today, Mar. 1. For on-street parking spaces and in the Town Hall parking garage, parking rates will resume. (Town of Leesburg, Virginia via Facebook)
• Congratulations are in order for Lucketts Elementary School's Odyssey of the Mind team. They placed third in Saturday, Feb. 25's competition. Great job, Lions! (Lucketts Elementary School PTA via Facebook)
• The Leesburg Police Department (LPD) is looking for the public's help to identify persons of interest. The LPD needs help in identifying two people involved in a larceny investigation. If you have relevant information, please contact Officer P. Braven. (Leesburg Police Department via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.