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Ashburn family builds pickleball court in their backyard
PERSONAL PICKLEBALL By Chris Wadsworth There are probably hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Ashburn homes with a basketball hoop in the driveway. Many homes have a […]
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Ashburn nonprofit provides critical diapers to families in need
A DIFFERENT KIND OF BANK By Chris Wadsworth Diaper commercials often feature doe-eyed babies cooing and happy toddlers in “pull-ups” dancing or playing – while […]
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Ashburn resident reinvents herself at local grocery store
THE CHEESEMONGER By Chris Wadsworth Courtney Owens had a career trajectory not dissimilar with that of many Ashburn parents. She worked various jobs in her […]
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Ashburn artist spotlights local scenes with a unique perspective
COLORING WITHIN THE LINES By Chris Wadsworth “I can’t paint, but I can draw and generally color within the lines.” That’s the motto of Ashburn […]
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Local choir group for seniors offers friendships and better health
UPLIFTING VOICES By Jill Devine Singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus on stage at the Kennedy Center before an applauding audience was not something Larry Anderson, 83, […]
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Ashburn mural turns heads in two directions
DOUBLE TAKE By Jill Devine Alisson Guzman is 10 years old and lives in Ashburn’s Farmwell Hunt neighborhood. She frequently walks (or rides her scooter) […]
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Popular true crime podcast originates in Ashburn neighborhood
Only Murders in the ’Burn By Chris Wadsworth Every week, Morgan Wright goes into the den at his home in Ashburn’s Belmont Ridge II neighborhood, […]
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Local Olympic fencer looks back on his sporting life
EN GARDE! By Bill Kent It’s one of the first things people notice. Anyone who shakes Ed Donofrio’s hand encounters “The Grip.” When he folds […]
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Ashburn man has a place of honor in the halls of Washington
ISLAND DIPLOMAT By Chris Wadsworth Sometimes Ashburn can be a surprising place. You just never know who you might walk past on the street or […]
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Ashburn resident, ‘Last Tuskegee Airman,’ passes away at 97
Some sad news to report today — Col. Carl C. Johnson — often referred to as the “Last Tuskegee Airman” — passed away last week […]