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Ashburn man keeps the artistry and history of ragtime music alive
PIANO MAN By Jill Devine Ashburn musician Bill Edwards was a child living in California’s San Fernando Valley in 1964 when he discovered his life’s […]
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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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Ashburn couple bikes from the Mexican border to the Canadian border
KEEP ON ROLLING By Chris Wadsworth The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route runs roughly 2,750 miles from the Mexico border to Banff, Alberta, in Canada. […]
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Ashburn resident Barbara Buer has created amazing art for six decades
STILL BLOOMING By Jill Devine In the competitive world of fine arts, it can take years of education and training before a serious artist can […]
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Ashburn Navy veteran reflects on his service in the Vietnam War
PILOT & PATRIOT By Chris Wadsworth 200. That was the limit — the maximum number of combat missions you could fly in Vietnam without becoming […]
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Brambleton man has spent decades on TV and movie sets
LIGHTS, CAMERA, EXTRA! By Chris Wadsworth If you were to pass Fred Shwaery walking down a street in Ashburn, you could be forgiven for doing […]
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Local a cappella chorus makes magical music
SWEET HARMONIES By Jill Devine It seems just about everyone likes a good cry — especially if it’s motivated by a moving message of love. […]
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Ashburn personal trainer works with local kids and international celebrities
LEADER OF THE BANDS By Rick Horner You wouldn’t think that taking out the garbage would change the direction of your life, but Kelvin Moore […]
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5 Fun Facts about the new Ashburn Senior Center
SENIOR CENTER SECRETS By Chris Wadsworth The new Ashburn Senior Center on Marblehead Drive opened in June to large crowds. It seems there are lots […]
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Ashburn veteran was final graduate from famed Tuskegee Airmen program
THE LAST TUSKEGEE AIRMAN By Jill Devine The decision that changed Carl Johnson’s life came in 1945, and it was one he did not make […]