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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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… […]

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 […]

SPARE PARTS By Chris Wadsworth He calls them “Frankenstein boards” – skateboards cobbled together from discarded old boards and donated spare parts. But these boards […]

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 […]

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 […]