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What's up Ashburn! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ashburn-style data centers are reshaping governors' races nationwide
  • How Eric Bieniemy balanced Ashburn family crisis with Chiefs coaching duties

Also on today's calendar: HSLC Adoption Event - Fees Waived! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers (sfchronicle.com) — Ashburn's massive data centers, shown in a file photo, symbolize a growing national backlash that's now shaping governors' races across multiple states. As communities complain about noise, land loss, water use, and rising power demands, governors in places like Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, and New York are rethinking tax breaks and imposing new standards on data center projects.
   

• Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy returns to camp after wife gives 'blessing' as she recovers from Virginia home shooting (foxnews.com) — Ashburn readers may be struck that Eric Bieniemy stayed closely involved with the Kansas City Chiefs while back home in Ashburn caring for his wife after a July shooting at their Virginia home. With her recovery progressing, she urged him to return to coaching, and he's now back at Chiefs camp while their son faces serious criminal charges.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Residents and Staff Members Work Together at Ashby Ponds —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Best jewel of a vet!
    I had a friend who needed euthanasia on her 90lbs dog. She called Cascades Pet Hospital to come to her house and do the passing. I was there with her… (Nextdoor Ashburn Farm)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Pennsylvania man dies in weekend crash in Frederick (therecordherald.com)
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  • NRO to expand use of HawkEye 360's satellite intelligence (spacenews.com)

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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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