🌱 Leesburg Speed Limits To Decrease + Fatal Plane Turbulence

Hello, everybody! Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Leesburg Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Mild with clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 39.
• Tuesday: Sunshine, windy and cooler. High: 50 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Leesburg:

1. The Leesburg Town Council said the speed limit on downtown historic roads will change to 20 mph within two to three months. The council voted to reduce the limit by five mph due to a recommendation from a study that suggested the lower speed limits will decrease property damage and the severity of injuries in the event of a vehicle collision. (WTOP)
2. Federal officials are investigating the death of a passenger on a plane flying to Leesburg Executive Airport. A Bombardier Challenger 300 took off from Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Keene with three passengers and two crew members on Mar. 3. According to reports, "severe" turbulence caused the death of one of the passengers. (WMUR)
3. On Mar. 3, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares filed a motion for a subpoena for the release of the Loudoun County Public Schools' independent investigation of the school sexual assaults. Parents and the public have been asking for the release of the internal report to see how the school board and the Superintendent handled the 2021 school sexual assaults. But former LCPS Superintendent Scott Ziegler and new interim Superintendent Daniel Smith have refused to release them. The public will learn how much the school officials knew about the assaults if the subpoena is granted and the report is released. (ABC 7)

Today and tomorrow in Leesburg:

Monday, March 6

• Coffee & Conversation At bkd Bagels (9:45 AM)
• Visit Animal Friends At Leesburg Animal Park (10:00 AM)

Tuesday, March 7

• Musical Storytime At Rust Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Riki Rachtman’s “One Foot in the Gutter” 2023 tour dates have been announced! He will be performing on Mar. 30 at Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg. (Loudwire)
• The deadline to apply for the Leesburg PD position, Police Public Affairs Specialist (Civilian), is Mar. 11! Learn more and apply here. (Leesburg PD via Twitter)
• Whether you’re actively looking for a new home or just interested in other properties nearby, check out the newest listings in Leesburg! Including a beautiful four-bedroom home on Inverrary Circle for $1,700,000. (Leesburg Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll be in your inbox soon with another update.

— 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.