Table of Contents
Features
4 Preservation’s Small Victories
There’s still cause to celebrate despite
the changing landscape of preservation
BY ALLEN COCHRAN
7 How a House Paint Choice Lead
to a Thriving Lavender Business
BY SUSANNE HALE
14 Charles Hamilton Houston and the Crawford Case
Loudoun County Courthouse is center stage
BY MITCH DIAMOND
Tackling light pollution to preserve Loudoun’s dark skies
BY GENEVIÉVE DE MESSIÉRES
33 Historic Villages of Loudoun
Finding home in the Village of Aldie
BY KATIE JOHNSON
Stepping back in time to Willisville
BY CAROL LEE AND JANE COVINGTON
American Farmland Trust and local farmers weigh in on the outlook in Loudoun
BY AMANDA CATHER AND BROOKS LAMB
Departments
It’s Not Just Dirt
BY PETE WALTON
The Majestic Red-Tailed Hawk Thrives in Loudoun
BY LIAM MCGRANAGHAN
Small Farms Reinvigorate Local
Wheat and Grain Production
BY AMANDA GEARY
Heritage Photography
BY LUKE R. GREER
Cycling Through History on Gravel Roads
BY JANE COVINGTON AND EMILY HOUSTON
Bluemont’s Equine Veterinarians Make
an Impact in Loudoun
BY SARAH BURKE