Loudoun Local Net

The following links are relevant only to Loudoun County residents, with the exception of search engines. If you have anymore, please suggest them. Sites listed here are not necessarily affliated with Megapipe Communications, Inc. or Loudoun Local Net. For a list of useful sites outside of Loudoun, go here. This site should offer the most concise and comprehensive list of Loudoun sites on the Web. All you need to do is choose a subject:

Computers

Search Engines

Loudoun Business

Loudoun Libraries

Schools

Loudoun News

Loudoun Politics

Medical

Towns

Transportation

Loudoun Guides

Loudoun Tourism

Atheletics

Environmemtal

Religion

Genealogy

Arts/Culture

More Site Lists

Search Engines

-) Search Engines are a good source of information. Visit this Web site for a large list of them.
-) Yahoo! is the most popular search engines on the Internet.
-) Yahoo! DC is a Washington D.C.-area search engine.
-) Webcrawler is another popular Internet search engine.
-) Excite! is popular too.
-) Lycos is also good.

Loudoun Arts and Culture

-) The Cyberdot Gallery is a collection of local works.
-) Vulcan's Art is a collection of drawings based on comic books.
-) The Bluemont Concert Series puts shows on weekly at the court house in Leesburg during the summer.
-) The Loudoun Arts Council (LAC) is a voluntary association which strives to enhance the quality of life in Loudoun County by advocating, assisting, and promoting the arts and artists.

Loudoun Guides

-) Loudoun Guide is a good source for generic information on Loudoun County.

Loudoun Business

-) Most businesses listed in the Virginia Business Network Member Section are located in Loudoun.
-) The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce is a good source for Loudoun business.
-)The Fun Shop is located in Middleburg and sells all sorts of toys, gifts, and useful household objects.

Public Libraries

-) The homepage of the Loudoun County Public Library provides general information about Loudoun's public library system.
-) Lovettsville residents will want to visit the Lovettsville Library.
-) The Balch Library offers a wide selection of local, state, and national historic resources, as well as excellent genealogy tables. It is operated by the Town of Leesburg.

Computers

The following links are meant to help you find the software you need to maintain your computer and the dealers and maintenance shops necessary to repair it.

-) Nova Computers, Inc. is a Loudoun-area computer dealer.
-) Spectrum Computers, Inc. is another Loudoun-area computer dealer.
-) Terrand Computers is a computer dealer located in Leesburg.
-) Tucows is the best-known source of free and inexpensive Windows and Internet software.
-) Microsoft is (Microsoft Internet Explorer) the world's largest software company. Download free software, get technical support on Microsoft products, and hear about new releases.
-) Microsoft Internet Explorer is the world's most capable browser, and one of the most popular. Download Internet Explorer free.
-) Netscape Navigator is the world's most popular Internet browser. Download it free.

Loudoun School Resources

-) The Nothern Virginia Community College has a Loudoun campus.
-) Visit Loudoun County Public Schools for information about the school system.
-) Loudoun Valley High School is the Purcellville-area high school.
-) Loudoun County High School is the Leesburg-area highschool.
-) The Loudoun County Raiders are a Leesburg-area football team.
-) Broadrun High School is one of many eastern Loudoun high schools.
-) Blue Ridge Middle School servers grades 6, 7, and 8 in western Loudoun.

Medical

-) The Loudoun Hospital Association is Loudoun's community hospital.

Loudoun News

-) The Loudoun Times Mirror is among the oldest newspapers in the country.
-) Leesburg Today is delivered into the mailboxes of Loudoun residents free of charge and also offers Loudoun news on the Web.
-) Wage AM Radio is another source of news.
-) The Loudoun Easterner is delivered freely to residents of eastern Loudoun County.

Loudoun Political and Government Resources

-) The official Loudoun County Government Site is a good place to start.
-) Visit Mainstream Loudoun for solutions for Loudoun's problems which are politically moderate.
-) The Loudoun County Democratic Committee has a Web site.
-) The Loudoun County Citizens Party is a local political action group.
-) The Loudoun County League of Women Voters is a non-partisan women group dedicated to educating voters.
-) Steve Whitener is a Loudoun Board of Supervisors member.
-) Eleanore Towe is another Loudoun Board member.
-) Tom Dodson is running for Loudoun Clerk of the Court.

Towns

NOTE: These sites are not necessarily official sites of the respective town, but rather resources put together by residents. Some are commercial.

-) Middleburg is a small town in southern Loudoun known for its horse industry.
-) Purcellville is well-situated as the hub of commerce for western Loudoun.
-) Round Hill is located in northwestern Loudoun.
-) Ashburn Village is a growing development town located in eastern Loudoun.

Tourism

-) Loudoun County Virginia Tourism Information is brought to you by the Loudoun County tourism council.

Transportation

-) Dulles International Airport is located in Loudoun County.
-) Godfrey Field is Leesburg's airport.

Loudoun History and Genealogy

-) The Balch Library offers a wide selection of local, state, and national historic resources, as well as excellent genealogy tables. It is operated by the Town of Leesburg.

Environmental

-) Loudoun Wildlife wishes to protect and perpetuate natural habitats for the benefit of both people and wildlife.
-) The Loudoun Isaac Walton League is dedicated to defending and protecting local wildlife.

Atheletics

-) Soccer players should visit the Loudoun Soccer Club.

Religion

-) The School of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences is Loudoun County's only Islamic school.
-) ROWDY is a youthgroup for the Leesburg Church of the Nazarene.
-) The Ashburn Presbyterian Church is located in Ashburn, Virginia.
-) The Sterling Park Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist church.
-) The Episcopal Church of Our Redeemer is located in Aldie.
-) Potomac Baptist Church is located in Sterling.

Mores Lists of Loudoun Sites

-) Yahoo! (also see Yahoo!'s homepage) offers a searchable directory of Loudoun sites.
-) The Lovettsville Library maintains an excellent list of Loudoun Sites.