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All-girl Shakespeare troupe wows local audiences
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE By Jill Devine Five years ago, a teacher at Briar Woods High School gave her students an assignment — spend […]
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Blend Coffee Bar’s egg sandwich is a hot seller
A GOOD EGG By Chris Wadsworth They say no great story ever started with a salad, and that holds true for this one. Instead, it […]
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From painting to poles, Ashburn handyman talks popular projects
‘ODD‘ JOBS By Chris Wadsworth Many little kids love playing with tools and building things — and for many, this joy sticks with them when […]
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Lansdowne resident played critical role in the first lunar landings
TO THE MOON By Joe Motheral When American astronauts first set the Apollo Lunar Module down on the moon — on July 20, 1969, during […]
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Ashburn studio unleashes your inner woodworking skills
CREATIVE SPIRITS by Jill Devine Sometimes a happy accident can take your life in a whole new direction. Last year, Ashburn Farm mom Jenna Myers […]
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Ashburn residents help protect medical professionals on the front lines
THE MASK MAKERS By Chris Wadsworth Helpless. That was one of the main feelings many people in Ashburn and elsewhere experienced as the coronavirus crisis […]
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Local designer creates small homes with big style
By Chris Wadsworth Tiny houses have been all the rage for the past few years. Television shows and magazines are filled with itty-bitty houses mounted […]
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Coworking spaces offer new opportunities for business people
By Chris Wadsworth Kari Walker is a busy Lansdowne resident. Busy because she’s wearing two very different hats. On one hand, she’s just like any […]
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Oenophiles make wine storage a key part of their home
By Angela Marsh If you are such a wine enthusiast that you take wine vacations and collect beautiful bottles from around the world, where do […]
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Getaway to Nature
By Chris Wadsworth Living in the greater Washington area can mean putting up with a lot. There are traffic jams and morning commutes. There’s construction […]