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Hello Ashburn! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bomb threat arrest raises safety concerns for ADAMS Center's Ashburn campus
  • Which Ashburn restaurants just closed—and what might replace them?
  • When can you try Ashburn's new Bartaco at One Loudoun?

Also on today's calendar: Loudoun Recovery Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Spotsylvania County man charged with bomb threat against Northern Virginia mosque (dcnewsnow.com) — Ashburn worshippers connected to the ADAMS Center should know a Spotsylvania County man has been charged after an online bomb threat against an ADAMS event. Investigators from multiple agencies quickly executed search warrants and made an arrest, and while the main campus is in Sterling, the threat is deeply relevant to ADAMS' full-service mosque in Ashburn and its broader community.
   

2. 19 Recent Northern Virginia Restaurant, Winery, and Brewery Closures (northernvirginiamag.com) — Ashburn diners are losing Farm & Fork Kitchen and an All American Steakhouse location, part of a broader wave of 19 recent restaurant, winery, and brewery closures across Northern Virginia. The list spans everything from Italian spots to coffee shops and wine bars, with some locations being replaced while others shut down for good. It's a snapshot of how quickly the region's dining scene is changing.
   

3. Bartaco starts soft opening at One Loudoun in Ashburn (theburn.com) — A new Bartaco has begun its soft opening at One Loudoun in Ashburn, giving locals a fresh dinner option right in the newest phase of the development. For now it's open only for evening service, with lunch expected as soon as next week. The restaurant joins several trendy neighbors and more big-name shops still under construction nearby.
   

4. Does the Current AI Buildout Depend on an Automation Agenda? (princeton.edu) — Ashburn's massive data centers get a brief spotlight in a deep dive on whether today's AI infrastructure boom can ever pay for itself. The author weighs how much of future economic growth, or even workers' wages, might have to flow back to server farms like those in Ashburn to cover trillions in capital spending, and warns of stranded facilities if the math doesn't work.
   

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  • Hi Neighbors, basement floor is wet.
    I do not see sink leaking, cabinets are all dry. I suspect the foundation or wall leaking in rain. It happened to the other corner of the basement… (Nextdoor Loudoun Valley Estates)
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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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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