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The Woodgrove Outlander

Replica of the Weasley family’s flying Ford Anglia featured in the "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" section of the trail. Photo provided by Honor Watson.

Bringing Magic to Muggles: The Harry Potter Experience

Written by Honor Watson, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Deep in the forbidden forest stand dozens of magical creatures that you have the chance to see. Featuring state of the art props that are nearly identical to the movies, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest...

Graphic highlighting the percentage of electricity across states that is used by data centers. Graphic provided by Zac Hartley.

Dairy Farms to Data Centers

Written by Zac Hartley and John Hays December 19, 2024

For almost two centuries, agriculture was the most prominent way of life with a steady population of 20,000 in Loudoun. However, after the construction of Dulles Airport in 1958, the geographical dynamic...

Owners Seán Cogolludo and his wife Claudia Rivera inside their new Purcellville Sportsplex. Photo provided by Karen Graham of Loudoun Times.

Purcellville Just Got More Active: Cogolludo’s Sportsplex

Written by Braden Hart, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Looking for a brand new Sportsplex to play sports at? Woodgrove Spanish teacher Seán Cogolludo and his wife Claudia Rivera have come to the rescue. The Purcellville Sportsplex was opened on November 11...

A front view of the Panera restaurant in the Catoctin Corner shopping center in Purcellville. Picture provided by Lindsey Lincoln.

Panera in Purcellville: Future Controversy or Next Big Thing

Written by Shaelyn Wheeler December 19, 2024

Get excited, residents of Western Loudoun County. The town of Purcellville is opening a new franchise location of Panera. The restaurant will be in the Catoctin Center by Dunkin Donuts, Manhattan Pizza,...

Zyn nicotine pouches. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

Zyns and Vapes: The New Face of Nicotine Addiction

Written by John Hays and Justin Naugle December 17, 2024

2.8 million teens reported the use of a tobacco product in 2023, almost ten percent of the middle and high school population. What began as a “safe alternative” to smoking has turned into a crisis...

Garden at St Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Photo provided by Robert Creighton.

Soaring to Success: Woodgrove’s Eagle Scouts

Written by Braden Hart, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Balancing school, social life and Eagle Scouts is a lot of work. Throw massive projects on top of that, and they are under a lot of pressure. Woodgrove students are going above and beyond, rising to the...

Diamond Glow facial at Shanti Aesthetics Medicine. Photo provided by Cassaundra Ferrigno.

Skin Care Tips for Dry Skin in the Winter

Written by Noelle Roy, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

As the cold winter months approach, you may notice your skin becoming very dry, red and sensitive. It can be hard to resolve this issue, as some people lack knowledge on the effects of cold weather...

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue  department searching through debris in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo provided by Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue.

Hope and Help After Helene

Written by Mackenzie Sonak, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

In late September of 2024, Hurricane Helene traveled hundreds of miles along the East Coast, resulting in an estimated $53 billion in damage. Due to the relentlessness of the storm and the vastness of...

A large group of spotted lantern flies at Landon Hershey’s house in Round Hill, Virginia. Photo provided by Landon Hershey.

Spotted Lantern Fly Takeover in Northern Virginia

Written by Sarah Putorti, Commitee Lead November 17, 2024

Spotted lantern flies have been a notorious pest in the United States since 2014, when their eggs attached to a Chinese cargo shipment sent to Pennsylvania. To this day, Pennsylvania continues to see the...

Science teachers Sara Miller, Scott Fortney, Steve Pyle, and other staff members learning how to use laptops at the staff retreat. Photo taken from the 2010-2011 yearbook.

One and a Half Decades of Distinction: Woodgrove’s Big 15

Written by Sophie Mason, Online Editor November 14, 2024

Twenty years ago, a 230 acre dairy farm sat just north of the town of Purcellville. Three overcrowded schools and several lawsuits later, that farm was transformed into the campus of Woodgrove High School. Loudoun...

Circa Blue, a small bluegrass band from Martinsburg, WV, performs at the 2023 Joshua’s Hands Festival. Photo provided by Joyce Guthrie.

Loudoun Fall Festivities

Written by Sarah Putorti and Charlotte Roth November 13, 2024

Through millennia, fall has been well known as a season of festivities. From the Celtic tradition of Samhain to the Mexican Dia de los Muertos, harvest season is the perfect time to celebrate chilly weather...

Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Navigating Policy and Educational Shifts

Written by Brooks Frandsen and John Hays November 13, 2024

“Write a news article on artificial intelligence’s impact on the modern classroom.” This article very easily could have been completed in under a second with the generative power of ChatGPT because...

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