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Hi there, Ashburn! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ashburn's data centers could help drive up power bills

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Power hungry: AI data centers' appetites for electricity are reshaping energy landscapes (gazettextra.com) — Ashburn's massive data center cluster is spotlighted as an example of how AI facilities are straining power grids and potentially driving up electricity costs. The piece explains how rapidly growing energy demands from AI data centers nationwide could reshape utility rates, infrastructure investments, and grid reliability, with Virginia—already the top hub—facing some of the steepest projected increases.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Bishop Gorman (NV) QB and Kansas commit announces transfer to Virginia high school (usatoday.com)
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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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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