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Hi Leesburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a blue-chip QB is suddenly heading to a Leesburg academy

Also on today's calendar: Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kansas Commit Bails On New School Midseason After Losing QB Competition (brobible.com) — A top Kansas-bound quarterback recruit is leaving powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas to finish his senior season at Loudoun Sports Academy in Leesburg. Chance Thomas, a 2027 prospect, lost the starting job to a younger QB and chose to transfer rather than sit, bringing added attention and potential on-field firepower to the Leesburg-based program.
   

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