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Good day Leesburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could nearly 40 dogs stay in this Leesburg neighborhood?
  • How Leesburg’s new free microtransit could change your daily commute
  • How long will Leesburg wait for White’s Ferry to return?

Also on today's calendar: NYE Bash at All Go Rhythms Bar & Restaurant and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 39, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dog kennel sparks debate over scale in residential neighborhood (blueridgeleader.com) — Neighbors in a Leesburg-area residential community are clashing with Happy Paws K9, a home-based kennel that has housed up to 40 dogs without prior zoning approval. County planners and commissioners raised concerns about noise, traffic, and commercial scale on the three-acre property, sending the request for a special exception to a future work session instead of granting approval.
   

2. County Boosts Transit with Free Rides, New Services (loudounnow.com) — Leesburg riders now have access to free on-demand microtransit and expanded paratransit service, as the county overhauls its bus system and adds electric vehicles based near town. Supervisors are restoring commuter routes, weighing future fare hikes, and eyeing new Sterling microtransit, while overall system costs and ridership continue to climb. These changes could reshape how many Leesburg residents get to work and around the county.
   

3. 5 Years After White's Ferry Closes, Poolesville Community Calls for Collaboration (loudounnow.com) — White’s Ferry, just north of Leesburg, remains closed five years on, forcing drivers onto longer routes and limiting easy access between Leesburg and Poolesville. Maryland officials are pressing Loudoun landowners and Virginia leaders to strike a deal, with a $3 million incentive expiring in 2026 and new legislation proposed to jump‑start negotiations.
   

4. 7 Furniture Pieces Designers Say They Regret Buying (southernliving.com) — A Leesburg-based interior designer is among several Southern pros sharing furniture buys they now regret, including wood-veneer dining tables that don’t age well. Their hard-earned lessons cover everything from backless island stools to oversized storage pieces, helping you avoid costly mistakes and choose pieces that stay comfortable, durable, and stylish in the long run.
   

5. TTB Newsletter-Special Edition for December 30, 2025 (govdelivery.com) — Visitation for former federal official Arthur J. Libertucci will be held at Loudoun Funeral Chapel in Leesburg on Wednesday, January 7, with a funeral there the next morning. Libertucci, the first administrator of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, is remembered for shaping the agency’s professional, service-focused culture and leaves behind his wife, daughters, and grandchildren.
   

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  • Presenting Goose my lovely foster puppy.
    Great Dane mix, 7 months old, 58 pounds, neutered male, dog and people friendly, utd on everything. He’s available for adoption through Friends of… (Nextdoor Watson Road)
  • Ground stop at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia.
    10:30AM on Dec 30: Ground stop reported for Washington Dulles International Airport. Operations are expected to resume at 11.30am local time, per FAA… (Nextdoor )
  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Second Shift Commercial Cleaner in Leesburg. Apply here.
  • Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0250 in Leesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.

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