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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Loudoun Supervisors Try To End By-Right Approval For Last Exempted Data Centers (patch.com) — Ashburn residents could soon get a louder voice on data center growth as two Loudoun supervisors move to end by-right approval for more than 20 grandfathered projects. Their proposal would force these large facilities, many tied to Data Center Alley, into public hearings and full board votes, citing concerns over noise, infrastructure strain, and quality of life.
2. Reston Filmmaker Debuts 'Prosperity Creek' (centre-view.com) — A locally made sci‑fi satire, "Prosperity Creek," will screen at Alamo Drafthouse One Loudoun in Ashburn on Sept. 2, with a live Q&A from its Reston‑area creators. Shot largely around familiar Reston landmarks, the film explores outsider status, power dynamics in the DMV, and the quirky perspective of its autistic filmmaker, Zach Walsh.
3. Source: Commanders DL Newton has surgery to repair torn pec (espn.com) — From their Ashburn base, the Washington Commanders are dealing with another major injury as defensive lineman Jer'Zhan Newton undergoes surgery for a torn pectoral muscle and faces a long absence. With other key players like Tim Settle and Laremy Tunsil already sidelined, the team's depth along the line is being tested heading into the Sept. 13 season opener.
4. 'Earn While You Learn': Getting Into Trades Through Apprenticeship (washingtoninformer.com) — An apprentice electrician currently working at a data center in Ashburn shows how paid union apprenticeship programs can offer solid wages, benefits, and career paths without college debt. The story walks through his demanding schedule, rising pay, and how regional programs in the DMV help residents learn trades while they work.
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