Loudoun Now It’s safe to say most of us won’t be sad to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. It’s been a grueling, often heartbreaking year. But all over Loudoun, the past 10 months have seen inspiring stories of resilience and reinvention amid the COVID crisis. Here’s a look at just a few that have made us smile this year. ‘Any of Us Can Have a Tough Time’ When Leesburg lawyer Peter Burnett turned an empty commercial space on Leesburg’s main drag into a hub for feeding neighbors in need from all walks of life, he thought it was going to be up and running for a few months. Nine months in, the Ampersand Pantry Project is still going strong, serving 300 meals every day.