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A tracking site said more than 30,000 NoVA customers were without power after severe storms on Monday. Here's how to report an outage.

Posted |Updated Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 11:52 pm ET

Updated at 11:50 p.m. ET Monday

VIRGINIA — As severe storms moved across Northern Virginia Monday, officials warned of 60 to 80 mph winds and hail that could cause power outages. More than 34,000 utility customers in the region were without power as of 11:50 p.m.

At 7:50 p.m., the PowerOutage.US site said 132,791 utility customers were without power across Virginia. The most outages were in Fairfax County with about 19,712; followed by 12,558 outages in Loudoun County, 10,314 in Fauquier County, and 7,354 outages in Prince William County.

Arlington, Fairfax City and counties to the south of Fauquier all reported power outages that totaled between 2,000 and 200 customers.

Here's how to track outages, report downed lines and keep your electronics safe.

Find out what's happening in Leesburgwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Download the Dominion Energy app now to quickly report power outages and check for status updates: https://bit.ly/3s0hinr.

Call Dominion at 866-366-4357 to report a downed line. The utility asks residents to remain on the call and speak with a representative to provide as much information about the location and condition of the line.

Track power outages via Dominion Energy's outage map. And stay at least 30 feet away from any downed lines.

Novec, which serves parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties, said anyone who experiences a power outage can report the incident to NOVEC.

Power Outages

In preparation for potential power outages, individuals should prepare or update their emergency kits. Ensure you have flashlights, batteries, and other items to endure periods without power.

Many home electronics are sensitive and can be damaged during a power outage. Here are some precautions you can take to protect electronics:

Find more tips and advice on the federal government's Ready.gov website.

After assembling your kit remember to maintain it so it’s ready when needed:

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Election Day is here for voters across Loudoun County. This year, voters will select representatives on the school board, county supervisors, and other local positions.

All nine seats on the Loudoun County School Board is up for election Nov. 7. Only two incumbents, Leesburg's Erika Ogedegbe and Ashburn's Harris Mahedavi, are seeking reelection.

In the Dulles district, Democrat-endorsed candidate Melinda Marie Mansfield is running unopposed. Each of the other eight seats, including the at-large position, is contested.

The school board races are hotly contested. The school board has faced no shortage of controversy in recent years for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and a pair of high-profile sexual assaults.

Candidates have expressed concerns about transparency, a focus on core education concepts, and teacher retention.

"I believe we need change in the way our school system is currently functioning, to help restore trust with the community we serve," Joe Smith, a candidate for school board in the Little River district told Patch. "Truly, this election is a referendum on what's been happening in our society and it's important that we stand up for our rights and the way we raise and educate our children."

You can confirm your districts on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal. Voters can also find their polling place online.

Oct. 16 was the deadline for voter registration or updating an existing voter registration (such as an address change). Voters who did not update their registration before the Oct. 16 deadline can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day through the same-day registration process.

Visit your assigned polling place during voting hours to cast a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voting hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can find your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal.

An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person on Election Day. Provisional ballots are an alternative to voters without an ID at their polling place.

Unofficial election results will start to come in after polls close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of local and state election results.

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A well-known Buffalo, New York-based restaurant franchise recently opened its first location in Virginia in the Village at Leesburg and celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 22.

Anchor Bar, which is known to have “the Original Buffalo Wing,” is also a licensed Buffalo Bills team backer bar, which they will be highlighting during the upcoming National Football League season.

Co-owner Lee Shabe, of Leesburg, said he previously lived in upstate New York and is a longtime fan of the restaurant. He was interested in opening one in Loudoun County and his team with Xenith Management Group, a service-disabled veteran owned small business, plan to open several locations in Northern Virginia in the next few years.

“We wanted to start in Leesburg as we are drawn to it. We love the town and want to invest in the community we live in,” he said.

Shabe said he was also drawn to the company’s pro-military-veteran mission and the training support they have received from Anchor Bar’s corporate team.

Besides Shabe, who served in the United States Air Force as a special agent in the Office of Special Investigations, Xenith’s group includes Rowdy Adams, a retired Border Patrol chief, Rod Hite, who served as an operator with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM); and Brian Jones, who served as an intelligence officer with the United States Marine Corps.

Located in the former Eggspectation space, Anchor Bar has 250 seats inside and out as well as a private room which holds about 32 people, Shabe said. Sports fans will appreciate the 45 televisions around the restaurant, including in the private room.

On the menu along with the famous wings are a variety of appetizers, soups and salads, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and desserts. A notable favorite is Buffalo’s beef-on-weck sandwich, which is thinly sliced roast beef, horseradish sauce and au jus on a kimmelweck roll.

There are 24 beers on tap, including Yuengling, Labatt’s Blue Light and several options from Loudoun’s craft breweries, he said.

“We have a goal to create an inclusive place to come and hang out,” he said. “We have a patch wall for first responders and various team pennants on the wall. It’s been great to see the community embrace us.”

Anchor Bar was founded in 1935 and now serves more than 10 million pounds of chicken wings a year, according to the company’s website. It sells bottled wing sauce in over 4,000 supermarkets. Franchise locations can be found in western New York, Texas, Maryland, Illinois and Georgia.

Anchor Bar is located at 1609 Village Market Boulevard SE, Suite 105, in Leesburg. More information is available at anchorbar.com/leesburg-va.

After 20 years in business in Leesburg, Shear Artistry hair salon owner Patti Crabtree is continuing to grow and expand in the salon she started out of her home.

The business launched when her daughter was four months old in 2003, after a lifelong dream to own her own salon. Crabtree recalled how she always wanted to do hair design and remembers washing and styling her dad’s hair as a little girl growing up in Dale City.

After she was married, the couple found the Kincaid Forest neighborhood in Leesburg and fell in love with the family-friendly atmosphere there. Her husband built a salon so she could work at home in their front living room, complete with a hair washing sink, salon chair and special lighting.

“I worked very part-time while the kids were growing up,” she said. “Most of my clients were neighbors and came by word-of-mouth.”

Now her youngest is off to college and Crabtree is focused on growing the business and learning new techniques to share with her clients.

“This is such an exciting new chapter,” she said.

She recently completed the Masters of Balayage certification, which is a technique used for highlighting hair which gives it a natural look, she said.

Other services for men, women and children include cut and color, scalp cleansing and bond and peptide treatments for damaged hair.

“I love to provide a personalized customer experience here,” Crabtree said. “It’s a safe and relaxed place and very quiet.”

Shear Artistry is located at 823 Winterberry Drive in Leesburg. For appointments, call 703-655-7560.

Leesburg Seeks Input on Crescent District Master Plan

Leesburg, VA (June 6, 2023) – Two community meetings will be held on Wednesday, June 28 to discuss updates and receive feedback on the Crescent District Master Plan, which guides redevelopment of the area southeast of downtown Leesburg. Town staff is seeking feedback on what aspects of the plan need refinements.

The Crescent District includes the areas of Catoctin Circle, from South King Street to East Market Street, and East Market Street, from the Leesburg Bypass to the intersection of Loudoun Street.

Last fall, the Leesburg Town Council initiated an update of the Crescent District Master Plan to reevaluate land uses, building heights, architecture, opportunity sites, and housing goals. The Council also directed staff to analyze why there hasn’t been much change in the Crescent District since the plan’s adoption over 15 years ago.

“Since 2006, the vision for the Crescent District has contemplated a vibrant mix of uses that incorporates new amenities and places to visit for Town residents. This effort will help to define that vision more specifically in the context of today’s market conditions and community preferences,” said Senior Planner Rich Klusek. “Over the past few months, we have conducted economic studies to better understand development feasibility and determine what it would take to make the desired type of redevelopment happen. We intend to use the neighborhood meeting to explain the results of those studies and to gather public input on refining the plan for the Crescent.”

To give everyone a chance to participate, two neighborhood meetings have been scheduled. The first meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the second meeting will take place from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, both in the lower-level of Town Hall.

All members of the public including residents, business owners, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend to help plan the future of Leesburg’s priority redevelopment area. Additional opportunities for public input will be available as the draft is refined later this year.

The consultant team, as well as staff, will provide an overview of project efforts to date and provide numerous opportunities for the public to weigh in during the presentation. The team will engage participants in priorities for the future and preferences for land uses, community design, and public facilities. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide interactive feedback with live polling while discussing the results with the project team.

To learn more about this project, visit www.leesburgva.gov/crescentdistrict.

Media Contact: Leah Kosin Assistant Public Information Officer pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781

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Fans of the “Where’s Waldo?” books will notice a common theme in businesses around downtown Leesburg during the month of July as the iconic children’s book character is slated to pop up for some hide-and-seek fun.

Birch Tree Bookstore owner Leah Fallon heard about the national program through Candlewick Press, who is the publisher of the “Where’s Waldo?” books. Local booksellers are encouraged to join the program and partner with other small businesses to promote shopping locally.

Fallon thought it was a great idea, especially during the summer when kids are out of school, and she reached out to other business owners that she had worked with in the past. In all, there are 24 businesses participating.

Throughout the month of July, the goal is to use a stamp card and find Waldo – in his signature red and white striped sweater and hat – in Leesburg at participating sites, she said. After Waldo is spotted, the businesses will provide a stamp or signature. By collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses, it will give participants an entry into the grand prize drawing for Waldo books and paraphernalia.

“Each business gets a mini-Waldo and they hide it – but not too hard,” Fallon said. “The idea is to get people in the door. Once you collect 10 different stamps, you can get a temporary tattoo and a coupon for a discount on a Waldo book. With 20 signatures, you get a coupon and entered into a drawing for a deluxe set of Waldo books.”

Martin Handford created Where’s Waldo? in the 1980s and more than 80 million Waldo books have been sold worldwide and have been translated into over thirty languages.

The Where’s Waldo scavenger hunt kicks off in Leesburg July 1 and runs until July 30, when there will be a celebration at Birch Tree Bookstore from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the grand prize winner will be announced.

Participating businesses are: 27 South Interiors, Zest Clothing Co., King Street Coffee, Muz & Rose, Range Global Goods, Gvino Enoteca Fine Wines, Ashby Mae Children’s Boutique, Catty Corner Café, Leesburg Farmers Market, Plum Grove Cyclery, Mocatinas, Buford’s Biscuits, Birch Tree Bookstore/Foliage Plant Shop, District Hemp Botanicals, Madisonbelle, SimplyBe Coffee, Leesburg Beads & Studio, Finch Knitting and Sewing Studio, Black Hoof Brewing Company, Gruto’s Soft Serve, Very Virginia Shop, Neighbors: A Local Market, Sunflower Shack, Goosecup Coffee and Bar, Books and Other Found Things.