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🌱 Patch AM: Ashburn teacher charged after alleged incident with student at Horizon Elementary.
Be sure to catch Purcellville Tag Sale on the Ashburn Patch calendar

What's up Ashburn! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ashburn teacher charged after alleged incident with student at Horizon Elementary.
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Tag Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Loudoun Elementary School Teacher Charged with Assault and Batter (theriver953.com) — An Ashburn resident who teaches at Horizon Elementary has been charged with assault and battery after a school resource officer reported an alleged incident involving a student on October 1. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is still investigating and has released few details, but anyone with information is urged to contact investigators as the case moves toward a court appearance.
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📸 Around Ashburn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashburn
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★ Featured events ★
- Purcellville Tag Sale →
Purcellville
8:00 am - Celebrate Purcellville →
Purcellville
9:00 am - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Heritage Commission →
Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 1 Harrison St., SE, Leesburg
6:30 pm - Girls In The Boat →
Briar Woods High School, 22525 Belmont Ridge Rd, Ashburn
7:00 pm - Pancake Breakfast & Halloween Fun at Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue! →
43765 Ashburn Volunteer Plz, Ashburn, VA
8:00 am - SUNDAY RECHARGE: Give Yourself 21 Minutes →
Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn
10:00 am - 7th Annual Live4Lane Memorial 5K & Resource Fair →
Lowes Island Community Center, 47620 Saulty Dr, Sterling
8:00 am - 7th Annual Live4Lane Memorial 5K →
Lowes Island Community Center, 47620 Saulty Dr, Sterling
8:00 am - Fall Festival by Joshua's Hands →
Historic Walnut Creek Farm, 39550 Meadowlark Dr, Hamilton
10:00 am - Celebrate Purcellville →
, Purcellville
2:00 pm - HSLC Adoption Event - Sterling →
Pet Supplies Plus Sterling, 21800 Towncenter Plz, Sterling
12:00 pm
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Ashburn Shout Outs!
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- The Fairfax Christian School — (703) 759-5100
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- Broadlands Family Practice — (703) 726-0003
- Fuel Meals
- Bruno's Bounce House — (703) 594-1587
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Servicon Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaner in Ashburn. Apply here.
- Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Daytime Grocery Stock Clerk in Ashburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling
- 2 hospitalized after Sterling shooting (dcnewsnow.com)
- Air 1 Mechanical Expands HVAC Service Across Northern Virginia (cincinnati.com)
- President Trump continues his winning strategy (newsbreak.com)
Herndon
- Herndon town manager fired after vote from council, less than year in position (dcnewsnow.com)
- Need a Ride? (fairfaxcounty.gov)
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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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