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Top By Staff Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror THURSDAY, JULY 9 2009 UPDATED THURSDAY, JULY 9 2009 The summer weekend planner: Bucking broncs, Shakespeare al fresco, music, wine and more plan your summer weekend in Loudoun.

The Fourth of July weekend may have come and gone, but there are still plenty of events that will make this weekend a memorable one in Loudoun.

Winchester, VA - AT&T* today announced the extension of its 3G mobile broadband network along I-81 traveling from Stephens City through Winchester and on to Clear Brook, as well as west along Route-7 from Round Hill through Bluemont and Berryville to Winchester.

Summer is the perfect time for enjoying the outdoors, visiting neighbors and going to concerts.

The mother of a 22-year-old woman killed earlier this month has a message for the Northern Shenandoah Valley: "Thank you." Deborah Plamondon, of Bluemont, said she wanted to thank all those that helped in the search for her daughter, Kayleigh, who was reported missing on June 9. "I just want to thank everyone who helped search for Kayleigh," said ...

That's the motto Kayleigh Marie Plamondon had tattooed on her arm, and it's a philosophy the 22-year-old lived by.

It's summer in Loudoun, and that means time for the fair. Time for the fair means time for four stalwart supporters of youth activities to get ready to pucker up for the porker.

As a hostess and former chef at Upperville's Hunter's Head Tavern, Anna regularly chats with diners about their meals, the weather, and her seemingly English accent.

Know of something missing from the community calendar? E-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication.

Early June is strawberry season and this week in particular they are ripe for the picking.

The strawberry patch is open for pick-your-own from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Authorities are investigating cases of DUI and an attempted abduction, according to a release from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

The Fredericksburg region is bursting with musical flavor over the summer. Pack some bug spray, a picnic and a few lawn chairs and head for any of the dozens of outdoor concerts scheduled for the next few months.

It's shaping up to be a battle of the bands this weekend in Loudoun, with something to suit nearly anybody's taste.

There is plenty of fun for Mom and the family this weekend, including free Loudoun Vineyard wine tastings, garden tours in Middleburg, and a good ol' country barn dance in Purcellville.

Art galleries and exhibits are found throughout Loudoun. Here is a rundown of what is showing where and for how long.

Art galleries and exhibits are found throughout Loudoun. Here is a rundown of what is showing where and for how long.

Art galleries and exhibits are found throughout Loudoun. Here is a rundown of what is showing where and for how long.

Every day it seems as if another newspaper in America is closing down, and now it's happening to a Loudoun paper.

'Shades of Gray.' Award-winning author Jessica James will sign copies of her best-selling book, " Shades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War in Virginia" at the Bluemont Vineyard, 18755 Foggy Bottom Road, on May 2, 1-4 p.m. Released in January 2008 by Patriot Press, "Shades of Gray" is the winner of two Best Regional Fiction awards, and has gained ...