Ground broken for Russell Branch extension

Ground was broken Tuesday, April 22, for an extension of Russell Branch Parkway west from Loudoun County Parkway, a segment proffered by the developers of One Loudoun, a planned business development on the south side of Route 7 along the west side of Loudoun County Parkway.

The Russell Branch Parkway extension westward from Loudoun County Parkway will link to the portion of Russell Branch currently in use eastward from Ashburn Village Boulevard along the south side of Ashbrook Commons Shopping Center. The link now formally under construction is eight-tenths of a mile. When complete, Russell Branch will offer an alternative to Route 7 between Loudoun County Parkway and Ashburn Village Boulevard. - for complete story: visit Loudoun Easterner

Congressional primaries set for June 10

The State Board of Elections has ordered a dual primary among Republican candidates and Democratic candidates seeking the nominations of their parties as candidates on the November election ballot for Virginia's 10th District seat in Congress, a position long held by Congressman Frank Wolf.

The primary is set for Tuesday, June 10, and includes all Loudoun County precincts, along with all those throughout the 10th District.

The Democratic primary will be between Judy Feder, who ran unsuccessfully against Wolf in the 2006 election, and Mike Turner of Waterford. Turner supported Feder in 2006 but offered himself as a candidate late last year. - for complete story: visit Loudoun Easterner

Deputy McCormack saves infant's life

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sean McCormack saved an infant’s life Friday after he pulled over on the side of the road to aid residents who appeared to have a disabled vehicle.
According to sheriff’s office spokesman Kraig Troxell, McCormack was traveling on Rt. 28 near Sterling Boulevard around 5 p.m. when he noticed a vehicle pulled over on the shoulder. A woman was standing next to the car using her cell phone. McCormack pulled behind the vehicle to see if the woman needed assistance.
As he approached the woman, he noticed she was visibly upset and was speaking only in Spanish. When McCormack looked into the car, he saw a mother holding a 1-year-old baby boy, who was unresponsive and appeared blue.
McCormack quickly came to the mother’s assistance; he took the infant and performed a quick finger sweep to assure the baby was not choking. He then gave one rescue breath, after which the baby started crying and began to breathe on his own. - for complete story: visit Loudoun Easterner