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Also on today's calendar: Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
• SUV, E-Bike Crash Sends 2 Teens To Hospital, LCSO Investigating (patch.com) — Two 14-year-old boys from Ashburn were seriously hurt when their electric dirt bike collided with an SUV at Ryan Road and Blue Elder Terrace, though both are now in stable condition. The SUV driver was uninjured and stayed on scene, and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is asking any witnesses to call 703-777-1021 as they continue investigating and promoting e-bike safety resources.
• Step Into Wonderland with the Venardos Circus at Loudoun Station (wjla.com) — Families in Ashburn can catch the Venardos Circus' new Alice in Wonderland–inspired show at Loudoun Station now through October 4, with tickets available online. Expect close-up acrobatics, comedy, and live music in an intimate big-top setting that pulls the audience into the story. It's designed as a family-friendly outing with a fresh twist on a classic circus experience.
• LCFR contain a major Lithium-Ion battery fire in Ashburn (theriver953.com) — Ashburn residents should know that firefighters contained a major lithium-ion battery fire Thursday afternoon at a facility on Uunet Drive, where everyone evacuated safely but damage is estimated at $2 million. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue called in a hazmat team and confirmed the blaze started from an electrical failure in battery storage. Officials stress how difficult these battery fires are to extinguish and keep from reigniting.
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