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🌱 Patch AM: How looming FY2027 budget choices could reshape services across Leesburg

Also check out NYE Bash at All Go Rhythms Bar & Restaurant on the Leesburg Patch calendar

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Hello Leesburg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How looming FY2027 budget choices could reshape services across Leesburg
  • Why Inova Loudoun Hospital just earned top marks for maternity care

Also on today's calendar: NYE Bash at All Go Rhythms Bar & Restaurant and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Leesburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Leesburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 45, low: 41.
  • Monday: A little morning rain; warmer, with a high of 61 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stormwater Costs, Compensation to Top Leesburg Budget Talks (loudounnow.com) — Leesburg officials are previewing a tight FY2027 budget, with stormwater mandates, employee pay and rising health insurance costs all pressuring town finances and reserves. Major projects on the horizon include Chesapeake Bay stormwater upgrades, W&OD Trail lighting, a new airport control tower, and continued police headquarters work, while departments warn that aging infrastructure and evolving regulations will demand more funding and staff.
   

• These 15 VA Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com) — Expecting parents in Leesburg will be glad to know Inova Loudoun Hospital in town is ranked among Virginia’s top maternity hospitals for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. The statewide list highlights facilities with strong outcomes on C-sections, newborn complications, and breastfeeding, and also notes hospitals that are crucial for maternity access in underserved communities.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My husband and I are looking to adopt a small adult dog.
    All breeds considered. Most of the dogs in shelters are too large for us. If you have an elderly relative who can no longer care for a pet or… (Nextdoor Lansdowne On The Potomac)
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Ok Leesburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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