Feature Stories
The Legacy of AOL — a look back at the company’s impact locally
THE LEGACY OF AOL By Jonathan Hunley For Steve Gaitten, it all started with some tears. In 1996, America Online announced that it would move […]
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Ashburn native opens optometry practice in Costa Rica
A NEW VIEW By Tracy Owens Roya Habibi goes to the beach almost every day with her trusty pooch – a Vizsla named Mickey. She’s […]
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Local Olympic fencer looks back on his sporting life
EN GARDE! By Bill Kent It’s one of the first things people notice. Anyone who shakes Ed Donofrio’s hand encounters “The Grip.” When he folds […]
Business Boom
Hammerhead Construction is busy all over Ashburn
BUILDING DREAMS By Chris Wadsworth Ashburn is growing – of that there is no doubt. New residential communities, new schools, new shopping centers and office […]
Doing Good
Local charity uses greeting cards to spread love and support
A BRIGHTER DAY By Paul Anthony Arco Kimberly Baker lives in Toledo, Ohio. That’s 450 miles from Ashburn – a seven-hour drive. But something that […]
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Virginia Scenic Railway in Staunton a hit with riders
ON THE RIGHT TRACK By Bill Kent Ask 86-year-old Jimmy Baird of Bealeton when he first fell in love with trains, and you may not […]
Business Boom
Lansdowne woman creates a doggie design company from the ground up
LEADER OF THE PACK By Jill Devine In April 2021, as Rebecca Hall was preparing to bring home an 8-week-old mini Labradoodle puppy named Olive, […]
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The Keltz family finds together time in the spotlight
LIGHTS, CAMERA … FAMILY! By Chris Wadsworth When you think of the world of modeling, you probably picture beautiful people, bright lights and glamorous locations […]
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Nearly forgotten Ashburn watering hole has a new claim to fame
POOL HALL PAST By Chris Wadsworth Sometimes a journey can start with something as simple as an old black-and-white photo spotted online. Such was the […]
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Ashburn man has a place of honor in the halls of Washington
ISLAND DIPLOMAT By Chris Wadsworth Sometimes Ashburn can be a surprising place. You just never know who you might walk past on the street or […]