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๐ŸŒฑ Patch AM: Data Center Policy To Be Discussed At 2 Open House Meetings In Loudoun County In September

And on the Ashburn Patch calendar - Loudoun Recovery Fest 2026

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Ashburn hosts key forum on Loudoun's future data center rules
  • Family of Ashburn bookworms opens cozy second-hand shop on Ashburn Road
  • Looking for rainy-day fun? Check these Ashburn indoor play spots

Also on today's calendar: Loudoun Recovery Fest 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Data Center Policy To Be Discussed At 2 Open House Meetings In Loudoun County In September (patch.com) — Loudoun County residents, including those in Ashburn, are invited to two late-September open houses on major changes to data center and substation rules, with one session hosted at Broad Run High School. Officials will present phase two of a multi-year overhaul that could reshape where and how data centers are built, amid growing concerns about transmission lines, environmental impacts, and statewide accountability efforts.
   

2. New Second-Hand Bookshop Coming To This Ashburn Shopping Center (patch.com) — Ashburn book lovers will soon get a new neighborhood hangout as Twice Told Books, a second-hand shop created by longtime local residents Kevin and Claire Lemmon, prepares to open on Ashburn Road. The family-run store in Old Town Village Shopping Center plans to buy and sell gently used books, offer trade-ins, and share opening updates through social media while they finish painting and shelving.
   

3. 15+ Indoor Playgrounds + Play Spaces for Kids in Northern Virginia (thelocalgirl.com) — Families in Ashburn have several indoor play options highlighted here, including Hyper Kidz on Beaumeade Circle and Play Street Museum in Ashburn Shopping Plaza. This Northern Virginia roundup explains what each venue offers for different ages, from imaginative play towns to multi-level playgrounds, helping local parents pick the best spot for rainy days, snow days, or high-energy afternoons.
   

4. Kempner Institute Celebrates Outgoing Research Fellows David Clark and Binxu Wang (harvard.edu) — A neuroscientist who trained at Harvard's Kempner Institute is heading to HHMI's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, bringing cutting-edge work at the intersection of brain science and AI to Loudoun County. Her new group leader role will focus on how generative models and neurons interact, potentially strengthening Ashburn's reputation as a hub for advanced research and scientific careers.
   

5. While awaiting more info on Daniels' injury, the Commanders announce Mariota will start this weekend (wbal.com) — From the Commanders' Ashburn headquarters comes word that Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback this weekend after Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow in Sunday's loss at Dallas. Coaches are still awaiting more medical evaluations before setting a return timeline, but say the offensive system will stay largely the same as Washington prepares for its home opener against Seattle.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What are these patches on the grass?
    Right in-front of my home on one side of the side walk. (Nextdoor Goose Creek Village)
  • 🚗 Ashburn Pharmacy is hiring a part-time delivery driver!
    We're a family-owned pharmacy looking for a friendly, dependable person to deliver medications to patients in our local community. • Late-afternoon… (Nextdoor Brambleton Brownstones)
  • Invited Clubs posted a job opening for Expeditor in Ashburn. Apply here.
  • Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Part Time Journeyman Meat Cutter in Ashburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashburn here.

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'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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