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Hello again Ashburn! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Loudoun wrongful death suit over fatal Commanders crash quietly resolved
  • Where are Ashburn neighbors gathering for the latest mahjong craze?
  • What investigators say happened before the Ashburn-area Realtor's killing.

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Tag Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $25M Wrongful Death Suit Against Former Commanders Players Resolved: Report (patch.com) — Ashburn-area readers may recall the 2021 high-speed crash on Gum Spring Road in Loudoun County that killed Olivia Peters and led to charges against then-Commanders player Dehsazor Everett. Her family's $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against Everett and others has now been resolved, with a court judgment against Everett expected following a November hearing on the resolution.
   

• Chinese tile game mahjong has a foothold in Ashburn (ashburnmagazine.com) — Mahjong is becoming a big social pastime in Ashburn, from basement games in Brambleton and the Village of Waxpool to lively events at Mon Amie Amy in Goose Creek Village. Local residents are using the Chinese tile game to reconnect with neighbors, bridge generations, and find screen-free fun, with lessons, leagues, and themed gatherings popping up across the area.
   

• Docs reveal murder of Loudoun Realtor was possibly "premeditated" (wjla.com) — Ashburn residents are learning disturbing new details about the killing of prominent Loudoun Realtor Lisa Bradford, including investigators' claim that her husband visited a Waxpool Road storage unit and bought zip ties just before the shooting. Newly released affidavits describe a seized "hit list," matching ammunition found near Ashburn, and evidence that has led detectives to call the murder premeditated.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LOST CAT:
    Our cat Thor got out two nights ago. He tends to hang out on Wardlaw Terrace in the bushes near the pool whenever he does this. It's likely he's… (Nextdoor Goose Creek Village)
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    My house in ashburn is showing a home value estimate of $870k down from $960 k a few years ago. My insurance wants to raise my home insurance this… (Nextdoor Belmont Ridge)
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🗞 Nearby News

Sterling

  • CA driver arrested after alleged $1.4 Million cargo theft (ruralradio.com)
  • Obituary: Black, Margaret Ann (wtap.com)

Herndon

  • Owners of Herndon's longstanding Upholstery Shop seek to add private events hall (ffxnow.com)
  • Herndon Police Announce Locust Street Closure, Middle School Detour (patch.com)
  • Aventra Raises $17.5 Million to Scale Piranha Defense System (citybiz.co)

Ok Ashburn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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