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Ashburn’s restaurant community reflects on a year of turmoil
WHEN THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN By Chris Wadsworth Jonathan Ball had a big year planned. He and his partners had just opened the One […]
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Waxpool General Store served a vital role a century ago
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY By Lori Kimball Not all that long ago, every village had a general store that was the heart of its community. […]
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Hit books by Ashburn author inspire TV movies
MYSTERY, SHE WROTE By Will Pfeifer When it comes to mysteries, the setting makes all the difference: Agatha Christie’s Orient Express. Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles. […]
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Local women create online counseling service for expectant parents
BETTER BIRTHS By Jill Devine Congratulations! The test came back positive, and you’re going to have a baby. Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your […]
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Ashburn writer wins poetry contest with her moving words
Many Americans were inspired by Amanda Gorman, the 23-year-old poet who read one of her works at January’s inauguration of President Joe Biden. Now, Ashburn […]
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Ashburn woman solves a childhood mystery — 38 years later
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE By Chris Wadsworth For Liz Schnelzer, it was a magical time. Summers on Fire Island, N.Y., staying at her family’s cottage […]
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The Guinness Brewery near Baltimore is a rollicking good time
Roll out the Barrel By Chris Wadsworth Guys are under a lot of pressure in Ashburn. It’s an affluent community where lots of men enjoy […]
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Saigon Outcast brings unique new features to local dining scene
VIET CASUAL By Chris Wadsworth Nancy Gregory is a self-described “picky eater.” She’s not a fan of spicy foods. She doesn’t like many condiments. So […]
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Ashburn’s boxing champion reflects on her mighty career
Sho-Nuff Nelson By Jill Devine Tori Nelson has the kind of hands you might expect of a 12-belt world champion boxer. Broad and thick, they […]
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Pickleball growing in popularity around the region
Primetime for Pickleball By Jill Devine When retired IBM executive Dave Bauer moved from his long-time Fairfax City home to Ashburn’s Ashby Ponds in December […]