Feature Stories
Local lawyer is a master in competitive axe throwing
THE AXE FACTOR By Jill Devine Photos by Astri Wee Like most attorneys, Suzanne Bassett flings a heavy satchel over her shoulder when she leaves […]
Year: 2022
Feature Stories
Ashburn photographer makes memorable trip to Africa
TANZANIAN ADVENTURE By Chris Wadsworth If you’re a regular reader of Ashburn Magazine, you may recognize the name Astri Wee. She’s a resident of the […]
Business Boom
Innovative camera mount designed here in Ashburn
IN A SNAP By Jill Devine It was an “a-ha” moment for photographer Stephanie Newberger. She was in the middle of a bus tour of […]
Feature Stories
Local author sets his scary tales in our community
ASHBURN’S DARK SIDE By Chris Wadsworth By day, Michael Layne is a mild-mannered cybersecurity strategy professional for a local government contractor. But by night, he’s… […]
Feature Stories
A 150 year-old canal lies hidden in the woods of Lansdowne
IN SEARCH OF THE GOOSE CREEK CANAL Story and photos by Chris Wadsworth By nature, I’m a history buff. I enjoy learning about the past […]
Amazing Kids
Ashburn teen builds skateboards for young people in need
SPARE PARTS By Chris Wadsworth He calls them “Frankenstein boards” – skateboards cobbled together from discarded old boards and donated spare parts. But these boards […]
Feature Stories
Ashburn restaurateurs prove they have staying power
HONG KONG TO ASHBURN By Chris Wadsworth The simple answer was staring us right in the face all along. Cafe Opera, a tiny Chinese restaurant […]
Feature Stories
Ashburn center helps people reconnect with their past
FAMILY CONNECTIONS By Jill Devine Broadlands resident and retired Loudoun County math teacher Lisa Bond always wanted to unravel a family mystery. “Most of my […]
Feature Stories
She’s Miss Virginia USA – and a local first responder. Meet Ashburn’s Kailee Horvath.
A Helmet & A Crown By Chris Wadsworth For Kailee Horvath, 23, helping protect people runs in the family. Her father, Julius, signed on with […]
Feature Stories
Ashburn’s trees tell a nature-focused story of our community
LIVING HISTORY By Bill Kent One of the oldest living things in Ashburn is dying. The good news is that the 75-foot-tall, 300-year-old white oak […]