On April 12, the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce presented its Lifesaving Award to Middleburg Police Chief A.J. Panebianco. Each year the Chamber recognizes outstanding service and acts of valor by Loudoun County Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders. Panebianco was recognized for his heroic response to a car crash that occurred just outside Middleburg PD headquarters. The driver of the crashed vehicle had suffered a heart attack, causing him to lose control of his car. By the time the Chief had extracted him from the wreck, according to the Chief, "He was gone." Panebianco then administered CPR for more than 20 minutes, reviving the victim prior to transport to nearby medical facilities. The Chief's patient, sadly, did not survive but did live long enough to say last goodbyes to his grateful family.