Beer In The Garden: Brewing Company & Northern VA Farm Team Up For Fall Event Beer In The Garden: Brewing Company & Northern VA Farm Team Up For Fall Event
Beer In The Garden: Brewing Company & Northern VA Farm Team Up For Fall Event A local farm and brewing company are teaming up to bring a day of drinking, music and fun to northern Virginia. Beer in the Garden is happening next month thanks to a partnership between Ashburns' Lost Rhino Brewing Co. and Reston's The Farm at Halley Rise, which opened in 2022. A $10 entry fee includes: Exclusive Beer in the Garden pint glass Flower bouquet (while supplies last) Lost Rhino rootbeer (while supplies last) $5 donation to our non-profit partner, Cornerstones The Little Miner food truck will be on hand dishing up street tacos, burritos, and more for purchase. Li…
DC Man Sexually Assaults Woman Sleeping In Loudoun County Apartment Then Robbed Her: Sheriff DC Man Sexually Assaults Woman Sleeping In Loudoun County Apartment Then Robbed Her: Sheriff
DC Man Sexually Assaults Woman Sleeping In Loudoun County Apartment Then Robbed Her: Sheriff A 44-year-old Washington DC resident has been arrested for breaking into a sleeping woman's Loudoun County apartment and assaulting her, authroities said. Morris K. Gaston broke into the woman's apartment on the 43700 block of Central Station Drive in Ashburn, around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, and sexually assaulted her while she was sleeping, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. On his way out, Gaston grabbed the woman's purse, police said. Deputies found him nearby and placed him under arrest. The victim was treated on the scene for her injuries. Gaston wa…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Virginia 7-Eleven $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Virginia 7-Eleven
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Virginia 7-Eleven A Powerball ticket good for $1 million has been sold in Loudoun County. The ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 9 drawing was sold at the 7-Eleven at 42870 Truro Parish Drive in Ashburn. The million-dollar question now is: Who has that ticket? The winning numbers were 10-15-21-67-69, and the Powerball number was 3. This ticket matched the first five numbers and missed only the Powerball number. This ticket was one of only three in the nation to match the first five numbers to win $1 million. No ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $170 million jackpot. That means the jack…
Death Of Pregnant Dance Teacher Stuns Loudoun County Community Death Of Pregnant Dance Teacher Stuns Loudoun County Community
Death Of Pregnant Dance Teacher Stuns Loudoun County Community A Loudoun County dance community is mourning the unexpected loss of one of its teachers and her unborn child. Maria Castillo, a cherished teacher at both Tiny Toes Dance LLC and Arthur Murry in Ashburn, died unexpectedly over the weekend, the studios announced on Facebook.  Her unborn baby, Corrine, died as well. A cause of death was not announced. More than $12,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Ms. Maria's husband and two daughters. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Maria Castillo and her unborn child, Corinne. Maria... Posted by Arthur Murray …
These Northern VA Natives Just Scored Spots Playing On US Women's Soccer Team These Northern VA Natives Just Scored Spots Playing On US Women's Soccer Team
These Northern VA Natives Just Scored Spots Playing On US Women's Soccer Team Northern Virginia will be well represented next month in Australia when the Women’s World Cup kicks off down under. A pair of former first round picks from the region taking center stage. Ashburn native Emily Fox, who will be a fresh 25 at the time of the event, and midfielder Andi Sullivan, 28, both made the cut.  The two join the defending champion US Women’s National team, which finalized its 23-woman roster this week. Fox played one year for Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn before turning her attention to her travel squad, where she starred before becoming an all-American at the …
DOUBLE MURDER: Arrest Made In Fairfax County Drug-Robbery Gone Bad DOUBLE MURDER: Arrest Made In Fairfax County Drug-Robbery Gone Bad
Double Murder: Arrest Made In Fairfax County Drug-Robbery Gone Bad Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a drug-related robbery that left two people dead on Memorial Day in Fairfax County, police said. Vladimir Garcia Montes, 18, of Falls Church, has been charged with robbery resulting in death in the incident that killed Jonas Skinner, 20, of Ashburn, and Braden Deahl, 18, of Arlington County, the FCPD said.  Skinner was found dead in the laundry room of an apartment building on the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane in Falls Church around 3:35 p.m. on May 29, Fairfax County police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the upper b…
VA Motorcyclist Killed In MDW Crash Mourned As Cherished Uncle VA Motorcyclist Killed In MDW Crash Mourned As Cherished Uncle
VA Motorcyclist Killed In MDW Crash Mourned As Cherished Uncle Shock and sadness spread following the death of 34-year-old Loudoun County resident Erik Grier. The Ashburn resident was riding his motorcycle northbound on Claiborne Parkway near Harry Byrd Highway Friday, May 26 around 2:40 p.m. the county sheriff's office said. Erik Grier was being mourned as a cherished uncle.Erik Edward Facebook photo Erik struck the guardrail and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. As of Wednesday, May 31, more than $3,900 was raised on a GoFundMe page launched by Mitch Reddington. "I know from many conversations with h…
Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD
Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a drug-related robbery gone bad, which left two men dead and two juveniles injured, police in Fairfax County said. Jonas Skinner, 20, of Ashburn, was found dead in the laundry room of an apartment building on the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane in Falls Church around 3:35 p.m. on May 29, Fairfax County police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Then, Braden Deahl, 18, who was a varsity soccer player for Washington-Liberty High School, was found with a stab wound in the parking lot, as…
Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Loudoun County Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Loudoun County Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Loudoun County Crash Authorities have identified the 34-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Memorial Day Weekend crash in Loudoun County. Erik E. Grier, of Ashburn, is believed to have lost control of his bike while riding north on Claiborne Parkway near Harry Byrd Highway Friday, May 26 around 2:40 p.m. the county sheriff's office said. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on northbound  Grier struck the guardrail and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Anyone with information, please contact Investigato…
Texas Creep Filmed Child, Unassuming Strangers In Bathroom Stalls In Virginia: Police Texas Creep Filmed Child, Unassuming Strangers In Bathroom Stalls In Virginia: Police
Texas Creep Filmed Child, Unassuming Strangers In Bathroom Stalls In Virginia: Police A 32-year-old man from Texas who was caught filming a juvenile inside of a Virginia restaurant bathroom without knowledge or consent was found with an arsenal of similar photos on his phone, authorities said. Loudoun County Sheriff's deputies were called to Sense of Thai St restaurant on Exchange Street in Ashburn Sunday, May 14, on reports that a man later identified as William M. O'Brien, of Dallas, TX, had taken a photo of video of a child in a bathroom, the LCSD said. Deputies tracked down O'Brien inside of the restaurant, and upon examination of his cell phone, found multiple videos ap…
Virginia Bakery Owner Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All Virginia Bakery Owner Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All
Virginia Bakery Owner Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All Alyssa Sobecki is not a baker. She is The Difference Baker. Sobecki has had several professional roles over the years — from hair stylist to mortgage loan officer to business coach and consultant—but she’s finally found her calling with The Difference Baker. It’s an idea, she said, that God put into her heart.  Her shop in Ashburn is the only retail location in the United States that carries nine certifications that it is free from top food allergens.  And as the number of those with food allergies increases, more and more people are looking for shops just like The Difference Baker, espec…
NJ Native Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All NJ Native Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All
NJ Native Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All Alyssa Sobecki is not a baker. She is The Difference Baker. Sobecki, a Piscataway native, has had several professional roles over the years — from hair stylist to mortgage loan officer to business coach and consultant—but she’s finally found her calling with The Difference Baker, her bake shop in Loudoun County, VA. It’s an idea, she said, that God put into her heart.  Her shop in Ashburn is the only retail location in the United States that carries nine certifications that it is free from top food allergens.  And as the number of those with food allergies increases, more and more people…