🌱 Loudoun County Gov't Votes To Unionize + Loudoun Road Renaming

Welcome back, Leesburg. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm. High: 77 Low: 54.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. High: 82 Low: 60.

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Here are the top four stories in Leesburg today:

1. Loudoun County government employees have filed a petition to vote about unionization. This petition would require signatures from at least 30 percent of employees voting in favor of being represented. SEIU Loudon Chapter President Julius Reynolds called it "a great day in Loudoun County," citing the need to fix poor working conditions. (Loudoun Now)
2. An Ashburn family fulfilled a long-held dream of running an ice cream parlor by opening up a Bruster's Real Ice Cream shop at the Broadlands Village Center. The Smart family opened their shop in May 2020, serving 10,000 scoops on opening day. The franchisees have quickly expanded and have added international flavors to their menu. (The Burn)
3. Loudoun County School officials are responding to an increase in hate incidents by offering increased response training and professional learning. Division of Equity staff members visited county schools to learn what is going on and how they can support school staff members when handling these issues. The most common type of incident involves the use of racial slurs, with reports of incidents happening in schools 280 times across the county. (WTOP)
4. Several Loudoun roads are in the process of being renamed due to historical ties to Confederate generals. The road renamings are linked to a larger effort to eliminate public infrastructure recognition of figures with Confederate and segregationist ties. The renamings arw scheduled to be completed by Aug. 3 with homeowners being notified of the changes. (Loudoun Now)

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Today and tomorrow in Leesburg:

Monday, June 12

• Handwriting The Fun Way At Evergreen Church (9:30 AM)
• Fiscal Impact Committee At Government Center (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, June 13

• Free Role Poker Tournament At Loudoun Kitchen & Bar (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yum Yum Hibachi in nearby Ashburn is hosting a soft opening today! The new hibachi-style restaurant is centered on carryout and delivery for now with a grand opening scheduled for Jun. 23. You can view Yum Yum Hibachi's menu online. (The Burn)
• The One Loudoun Carnival is in town! Visit Uptown now through Jun. 25 for games, rides, and fun! (Visit Loudoun via Instagram)
• The team at the Loudoun County YMCA is putting in the work training this summer at the annual YMCA Metropolitan Washington 2023 Camp Training Day! This day of training includes safety instruction, group games, information about diversity and inclusion, and more! (YMCA Loudoun County via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you soon with your next update.

— 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.