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Coffee in hand, Leesburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Microsoft's $2.5 million pollution penalty means for Leesburg's air
  • What NPS affiliation could mean for Leesburg's own Dodona Manor.
  • Want a media job with a national equestrian group in Leesburg?

Also on today's calendar: Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. VA Data Center Air Pollution Ends In $2.5 Million Fine For Microsoft (patch.com) — Microsoft's data center on Compass Creek Parkway in Leesburg must fund $2.5 million in penalties and air-quality monitoring after running diesel generators for a week during a 2025 power failure. State regulators say the incident caused excess emissions, and the fine will pay for new monitoring equipment as Loudoun County rethinks how it manages data center growth.
   

2. A general and Nobel Laureate's Leesburg home is a step closer to NPS affiliation (wtop.com) — George C. Marshall's historic home, Dodona Manor in downtown Leesburg, is on the verge of becoming an affiliated National Park Service site, promising more visibility and preservation support. Local residents can already tour the house and grounds, but the new status would connect this Leesburg landmark to a wider national network of historic sites.
   

3. Job Opportunity: Media and Communications Role (useventing.com) — A national equestrian group based in Leesburg is hiring a full-time Media and Communications Coordinator or Manager, with options to work in-office, hybrid, or remote. The role supports USEA's website, social media, and event coverage, and offers a $55,000–$75,000 salary range plus benefits for applicants who apply by early October.
   

4. Nile and Coroner announce 2027 U.S. co-headlining tour (nextmosh.com) — Metal fans in Leesburg can look ahead to April 11, 2027, when Nile and Coroner bring their co-headlining "Underworld Dissonance Tour" to the Tally Ho Theater. The national run supports both bands' recent albums and promises full headlining sets, giving local heavy-music lovers a major tour stop right in town.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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