In unprecedented move, Leesburg Police Department refers citizen to public information officer

Citizen asked for police assistance and was told to talk to Town employee outside of police department

LoCo Fest Returns to 868 Estate Vineyards Sunday, Sept 6 with Live Music, Food, Wine

It's a day-long celebration of live, local music with 15 bands on stage at 868!

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Sgt Maj John Champe SAR Chapter Presents Colors at Cannon's Playoff Game

Members of the SAR Chapter presented the Nation's colors, in colonial attire, at the Cannon's Playoff game against the Strasburg Express

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Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter SAR presented two Life Saving medals and Certificates

Two staff members at the Ashburn Senior Center received the SAR Life Saving Medal and certificate for saving the life of a senior citizen

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter VA SAR won "Best Presentation" float at the Purcellville Independence Day Parade

The Best Presentation for the theme"Celebrating 250 years of Freedom" was presented at the Cannons Baseball game July 10

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter SAR Commemorated the 250th Anniversary of first Reading of the Declaration

The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was in Philadelphia, PA on July 8, 1776 at about 6:00pm

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR took a float to Franklin Regional Park near Purcellville

The Float was used as a patriotic display with Liberty bell and Declaration of Independence to sign

Sgt MajSgt Maj John Champe SAR celebrates 250th Anniversary of our country at the Loudoun County Courthouse

The Chapter read the Declaration of Independence to a large crowd outside the Charles Hamilton Houston Courthouse

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter SAR takes Float to Lovettsville Community Park on July 3, 2026

The float was the backdrop for a display and celebration of the Nation’s 250th birthday and reading of the Declaration of Independence

SMJC Float at the Philadelphia 250th Anniversary celebration

Despite the parade being cancelled, the Float pressed forward and served an eager audience

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter Virginia SAR participated in the Purcellville Independence Day Parade

The Chapter's patriotic float continuously rang a bell to "Let Liberty Ring" in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our Nation

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR participated in Star Spangled Sterling

Sterling celebrated the Nation's 250th birthday with a community extravaganza at Sterling Middle School

July 3rd event at Leesburg courthouse

Pastors and believers come together to rededicate county and country to God

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR participated in a Flag Raising ceremony for Daughters of the American Revolution

The Flag raising ceremony is held at DAR Headquarters Washington DC as one of the Annual DAR Continental Congress opening ceremonies

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR honors Veterans on Honor Flight at Dulles Airport

Honor Flight #129 from the Chicago Metro Area carried 114 Veterans

Sgt Maj John Champe speaks about his life at Hal & Bernie Hanson Park

David Welker as John Champe spoke his experience during the Revolutionary War

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR Participates in 251st Anniversary of Washington's command of the Continental Army

The Commemoration of George Washington taking command of the Continental army took place at his birthplace

Early voting begins for District 10 Congressional seat

Three Republicans vie for position

Will Virginia government shut down July 1?

Data center exemption holding state budget hostage

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR supported the 36th annual “God Bless America” motorcycle Ride

The motorcylcle ride supported the Martinsburg Veterans Administration Medical Center

Trump assassination ring leader is Mexican illegal immigrant

Federal authorities have arrested 5 suspects across four states

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR honored Revolutionary War Patriot Robert White

Multiple SAR and DAR chapters honored patriot White at the White Family Cemetery

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR honored Revolutionary War Patriot Casper Larrick

Multiple SAR and DAR chapters honored patriot White at the Mt Olive United Methodist Church Cemetery in east Winchester, VA

sgt Maj John Champe SAR honored Revolutionary War Patriot Johann Philip Spengler in Strasburg

Multiple SAR and DAR chapters honored patriot Spengler at the Old Strasburg Cemetery

Flag Day Celebrated with a Flag Retirement by Loudoun County's Reverend John Marks Society (RJMS) C.A.R

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter SAR participated in support of RJMS C.A.R at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial near the Great Falls Library

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR participated in the 250th Anniversary of The Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Virginia Declaration of Rights paved the way for the Bill of Rights and gave Virginian's protection of rights

Willard Middle School Students win 1st and 2nd place in Virginia SAR Brochure Contest

The Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter SAR sponsored Ineya Zaman's brochure, the George Washington Chapter SAR sponsored Ellie McDonald's brochure

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR Chapter participated in a Fairfax County naturalization ceremony

The Chapter joined a SAR Team to present colors to open the Ceremony and provide photo opportunities with newly naturalized citizens

Balls Bluff Elementary School Student presented award for SAR Poster Contest

Hazel Winkler won 1st place for the Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter Virginia SAR

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR participated in Virginia Resolved at Stratford Hall

The Stratford Hall foundation sponsored the 250th anniversary commemoration of Richard Henry Lee's Proclamation calling for Independence

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter SAR presented a SAR Law Enforcement Medal to First Sergeant Alvin Blankenship

The SAR Law Enforcement Commendation medal recognizes outstanding achievement and dedication to the maintenance of Law and Order

The Commonwealth of Virginia's First Governor, Patrick Henry, Honored at his last residence

Patrick Henry's birthday was celebrated by Virginia SAR at his last residence and burial location, in Red Hill near Buckneal, VA

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter honors Patriot John Effinger

The Narrow Passage Chapter VA DAR re-marked the grave of Revolutionary War Patriot John Effinger on May 31 in Woodstock, VA

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter participated in National Memorial Day Parade

The National Memorial Day parade was held on May 25 in Washington DC

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR at dedication of sign honoring General Wayne's 1781 crossing of the Potomac

A Maryland Department of Transportation historical sign was dedicated near Noland's Ferry in Tuscarora, MD

Sgt Maj John Champe Compatriot Memorializes Patriots who fell during the Battle of Lexington and Concord

The Great Falls Freedom Memorial hosted the Commemoration of the fallen Memorial Day at the Great Falls Grange Hall

Sgt Maj John Champe SAR at Hamilton for Memorial Day

The Chapter participated in the Memorial Day parade and at Hamilton Community Park to display the wares of Patriots in the Revolution

Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter SAR at the Commemoration of the Rev War Battle of Waxhaws

Also known as Buford's Massacre, the battle goes down in history as a particularly ugly chapter in the Revolution