Feature Stories
Construction of the railroad through Ashburn was arduous
FORGING AN IRON PATH By Mathew Annis Across Ashburn Road from the Carolina Brothers barbecue restaurant, there is a broken rock face – 15 feet […]
Time Travel
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Forgotten gates to the Belmont estate sit along busy highway
GATES TO THE PAST By Chris Wadsworth Every day, thousands of drivers heading east on Route 7 from Belmont Ridge pass a little piece of […]
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New park on the Beaverdam Reservoir is 60 years in the making
ABOUT DAM TIME By Paul McCray Paul McCray is a well-known local historian and the 2011 recipient of the Thomas Balch Library’s Loudoun History Award. […]
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Nearly forgotten Ashburn watering hole has a new claim to fame
POOL HALL PAST By Chris Wadsworth Sometimes a journey can start with something as simple as an old black-and-white photo spotted online. Such was the […]
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Historic Presbyterian chapel has been the spiritual home to generations
145 YEARS OF WORSHIP By Jill Devine About two years ago, Randy Poland put on his Sunday best and drove to a little historic chapel […]
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A 150 year-old canal lies hidden in the woods of Lansdowne
IN SEARCH OF THE GOOSE CREEK CANAL Story and photos by Chris Wadsworth By nature, I’m a history buff. I enjoy learning about the past […]
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Ashburn center helps people reconnect with their past
FAMILY CONNECTIONS By Jill Devine Broadlands resident and retired Loudoun County math teacher Lisa Bond always wanted to unravel a family mystery. “Most of my […]
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Local park named for black entrepreneur of the early 1800s
WHO WAS BAZIL NEWMAN? By Jill Devine Loudoun County has seen many changes throughout history, but one thing has remained constant: the unyielding beauty of […]
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A historic barn in Brambleton has a bright future
BRAMBLETON’S BARN By Chris Wadsworth Driving south on Belmont Ridge Road through Brambleton, you are surrounded by lovely homes in every direction. The fast-growing Ashburn […]
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Old family cemeteries abound in Ashburn
HALLOWED GROUND By Jill Devine Early last year, Jack Gray and his family were out for a walk when they noticed old headstones in the […]