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Voting open in Best of Ashburn 2023
It’s time again to support your favorite Ashburn businesses, organizations, people and places. Voting has opened in Ashburn Magazine’s fourth annual Best of Ashburn competition, which […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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… […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]