Business Boom
Ashburn family finds success one scoop at a time
ICE CREAM DREAMS By Chris Wadsworth It was a dream 30 years in the making. In the late 1980s, Joel Smart took his girlfriend, LeAnne, […]
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Career paths merge for mother-and-son golf instructors
Like Mother, Like Son By Tracy Owens Two things are constant in the lives of Johnlen Trianna and his mother, Jericho Trianna – their love […]
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Best of Ashburn 2023: Meet Your Favorites!
Ashburn folks sure love sharing their opinions – whether about politics, data centers or the weather, everyone has a point of view. And when it […]
Doing Good
Ashburn residents help make children’s birthdays special
Cakes for a Cause By Jill Devine Rosa Tobar says it’s all about the smiles. She is the Sterling operations manager of INMED Partnerships for […]
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Former NFL star Pat Fischer known for physicality, energy
Hit Man By Chuck Cascio Anyone who ever saw defensive back Pat Fischer play football remembers him. His small stature for a football player – […]
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Brambleton family turns mom’s recipes into sweet success
BAKING IN BRAMBLETON By Chris Wadsworth Everyone has probably heard the term “eye candy” – meaning something that is pleasant to look at. It’s a […]
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Just three hours away, a magnificent garden leaves visitors in awe
LAND OF ENCHANTMENT By Jill Devine Allison Simpson claims she doesn’t have much of a green thumb, but that doesn’t stop her from loving plants. […]
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Ashburn octogenarian was once a star of the doo-wop world
MEET OUR MELLO-KING By Chris Wadsworth Just about everyone at Belmont Country Club knows Neil Arena. At least all the golfers do. Arena has been […]
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Historic Presbyterian chapel has been the spiritual home to generations
145 YEARS OF WORSHIP By Jill Devine About two years ago, Randy Poland put on his Sunday best and drove to a little historic chapel […]
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Solar power grows in popularity here, but may not be right for everyone
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SAVINGS By Bill Kent It was Laura Ellsworth’s idea. While working on her master’s degree in sustainability from Harvard University, […]