Feature Stories
Fatal shooting at local landmark occurred 88 years ago
DEATH AT THE TOLL HOUSE By Mathew Annis Every day, thousands of commuters speed over the Broad Run creek on Ashburn’s eastern boundary. Traveling down […]
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Amazing Kids
Ashburn eighth-grader already making his mark
SCIENCE SUPERSTAR By Jill Devine “There is no success without hard work.” Those are the words of Samvrit Rao, an eighth-grader at Stone Hill Middle […]
Business Boom
Dog’s wild ride inspires new business
ROBOT PALS By Jill Devine Francesca Maniff was relaxing on her living room sofa in early 2019 when she had a “lightbulb” moment that changed […]
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Peregrine falcons choose Ashburn quarry to raise their young
LUCK-Y BIRDS By Glenda C. Booth A narrow ledge 75 feet above the ground in a traprock quarry may sound like an inhospitable place to […]
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Ashburn resident went from small-town cop to ‘Narcos’ legend
ADDICTED TO THE JOB By Chris Wadsworth It’s not every person who has a career with three distinct acts — but Ashburn resident Steve Murphy […]
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Southwest Virginia trail is one of the state’s top attractions
CREEPING ALONG By Emily Cook Patrick McKinney and Kevin Bednarz are long-time pals who take an autumn hiking trip each year with their families. But […]
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Fleetwood Farm Winery has found lots of local fans
HOMETOWN WINERY By Chris Wadsworth There’s an old country music song about meeting in the middle beneath “that old Georgia pine.” Here in Ashburn, you […]
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Ashburn student avoided worst COVID impacts by studying abroad
DODGING THE PANDEMIC By Mackenzie Lenahan Mackenzie Lenahan is a graduate of Stone Bridge High School and attends Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, where she […]
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Mobile lounges are a unique part of Dulles International’s past
GROOVY RIDE By Chris Wadsworth Jyrki Ihanainen’s first trip to the United States was in 1985. He flew from his native Finland to Dulles International […]
Amazing Kids
Local student imparts lessons while she works
‘I LOVE MY JOB’ By Chris Wadsworth “Kids are nice,” Hannah Gamble said. “They love ice cream sandwiches.” Hannah should know. She’s kind of an […]