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Friday May 29th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Loudoun substitute’s alleged online threats are headed to a grand jury
  • How many immigration arrests have actually happened in Ashburn?
  • What Dan Quinn revealed about Dorance Armstrong’s rehab in Ashburn

Also on today's calendar: Youth-Led Walking For Water Event Returns to Leesburg May 30 at Morven Park and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. LCPS Substitute Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Making Online Threats (patch.com) — An Ashburn-datelined court case involves a 19-year-old LCPS substitute teacher who has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge over alleged online threats tied to John Champe High School. Witnesses described Discord messages about killing students and a “kill list,” while the defense argued the posts referenced buildings and past thoughts. The case now heads to a Loudoun County grand jury on June 9.    

2. 460 Immigrants Arrested in Loudoun Since January 2025, ICE Data Says (loudounnow.com) — Ashburn residents are included in new federal data showing six immigration-related arrests locally since January 2025, compared with hundreds in Leesburg and Sterling. The map-based data, released via a White House-linked site, lacks detail on exact arrest locations or charges, and ICE has yet to answer a records request for more specifics about Loudoun arrests.    

3. Dan Quinn Gives Injury Update on Dorance Armstrong as Commanders Kick Off OTAs (wavy.com) — Washington Commanders practices at their Ashburn headquarters now include a cautiously progressing Dorance Armstrong, who’s rehabbing from last season’s ACL tear. Coach Dan Quinn says Armstrong and a few others are in different rehab stages, with all eyes on having them ready for training camp while OTAs in Ashburn remain a key step in their return.    

4. HHMI Selects 176 Undergraduate Students as Inaugural Cech Fellows (hhmi.org) — Ashburn’s Janelia Research Campus will host 176 undergraduate Cech Fellows this summer as they wrap up nine weeks of hands-on biomedical research. Students from 109 institutions nationwide will gather there to share findings, network with top scientists, and explore research careers, highlighting Janelia’s growing role as a national hub for cutting-edge science and education.    


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