LOUDOUN KNITTERS, new members welcome, 6:30-9 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd., Leesburg. Free. 703-771-1383. WATERFORD QUILTERS ...

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has issued a safety alert following a staggering 70.8% increase in crashes involving pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter riders so far this year.