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Ashburn man leaps into a century-old hobby
PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS By Chris Wadsworth Ashburn is full of bike riders. During nice weather, they sweep down Claiborne Parkway and other area roadways […]
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Ashburn native opens optometry practice in Costa Rica
A NEW VIEW By Tracy Owens Roya Habibi goes to the beach almost every day with her trusty pooch – a Vizsla named Mickey. She’s […]
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The Keltz family finds together time in the spotlight
LIGHTS, CAMERA … FAMILY! By Chris Wadsworth When you think of the world of modeling, you probably picture beautiful people, bright lights and glamorous locations […]
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Ashburn native thriving at southwest Virginia theater
BELLE OF THE BARTER By Tracy Owens When she was in eighth grade at Farmwell Station Middle School, Zoë Velling was cast as Belle in […]
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Career paths merge for mother-and-son golf instructors
Like Mother, Like Son By Tracy Owens Two things are constant in the lives of Johnlen Trianna and his mother, Jericho Trianna – their love […]
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Local woman helps lead one of NASA’s most high-flying projects
FROM ASHBURN TO THE SPACE STATION By Chris Wadsworth Robyn Gatens just can’t turn off the science. In her free time, she’s fiddling around with […]
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Brain power led one local man to a fun, new career
TRIVIAL PURSUIT By Chris Wadsworth In this day and age of superhero movies around every corner, it must be nice to have a superpower. Chris […]
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Local lawyer is a master in competitive axe throwing
THE AXE FACTOR By Jill Devine Photos by Astri Wee Like most attorneys, Suzanne Bassett flings a heavy satchel over her shoulder when she leaves […]
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She’s Miss Virginia USA – and a local first responder. Meet Ashburn’s Kailee Horvath.
A Helmet & A Crown By Chris Wadsworth For Kailee Horvath, 23, helping protect people runs in the family. Her father, Julius, signed on with […]
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Four-footed Ashburn neighbors help students learn by helping them relax
BINGO & KARMA By Cynthia Gonzalez Many dogs probably spend their days playing, sleeping, getting treats and going for walks. Pretty easy duty. But some […]