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Good morning Leesburg! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Microsoft's record DEQ fine means for air near Leesburg
  • When As I Lay Dying will shake Tally Ho in Leesburg.
  • How record tourism dollars are reshaping jobs and taxes in Loudoun.

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia DEQ fines Microsoft $2.5M over Leesburg data center (virginiabusiness.com) — Microsoft's Leesburg data center faces a record $2.5 million state penalty after running diesel generators during a 2025 power failure and exceeding fuel and emissions limits. The company has since invested in backup infrastructure, while the fine will fund new air-quality monitoring equipment in Northern Virginia's data center corridors.
   

• As I Lay Dying Announce 2027 U.S. Tour With Immortal Disfigurement (themosh.net) — Metal fans in Leesburg can mark their calendars: As I Lay Dying will bring their 2027 U.S. tour to Tally Ho on February 16, with Immortal Disfigurement joining the bill. The tour spans the country, but this stop gives local heavy-music listeners a rare chance to catch both bands live without leaving town.
   

• Loudoun Tops $5.1 Billion in Visitor Spending, Ranks No. 1 in Virginia (traveldreamsmagazine.com) — Loudoun County, anchored by Leesburg and Dulles Airport, just set a record with $5.1 billion in visitor spending for 2025, leading all of Virginia. Tourism now supports more than 19,000 local jobs and generates hundreds of millions in taxes, with visitors drawn to wineries, outdoor recreation, and special events that many Leesburg residents see and feel every day.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Captured on my walk today.
    I love the reflection in the water & how, in the second video, he took a sip of water to wash down the frog he caught! (Nextdoor Wage/Foxridge)
  • Is this someone cat?
    Stopped by my house last night off Canby Road. We gave them some food and they gobbled it up but they were a bit skittish we couldn't get close… (Nextdoor Canby Rd)
  • Aerotek posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Ashburn. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Ashburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • NoVA Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Distribution Conspiracy (patch.com)
  • Fairfax Board Approves Reston Town Center North Redevelopment Framework (patch.com)
  • Reston Multicultural Festival Marks 25 Years This Weekend (patch.com)

Ok Leesburg! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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