🌱 Bell Not Running For Senate Reelection + Run The Greenway 2023

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Cooler with periods of rain. High: 45 Low: 41.
• Saturday: Windy with clouds and sun. High: 54 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in and around Ashburn:

1. Virginia's Senate delegate, John Bell, will not be running for reelection due to his recent cancer diagnosis. Delegate Suhas Subramanyam has announced to run for the same district, where Bell would have run for reelection. (Loudoun Times-Mirror)
2. Lufthansa flight LH469 made an emergency landing at Dulles with seven passengers being hospitalized for minor injuries. Severe turbulence caused airline pilots to make the landing out of an abundance of caution. The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating the incident.(Patch)
3. Comstock has partnered with Dulles Greenway to host Run the Greenway at Loudoun Station this year. The third annual race will be happening on Saturday, May 6. There will be 5K, 10K, and 800-meter Kids Fun races, as well as a virtual participation option. (Business Wire)

Today and tomorrow in and around Ashburn:

Friday, March 3

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle - Potomac Falls High School (8:45 AM)
• Pre-K Skill Builders - Ashburn Library (10:00 AM)

Saturday, March 4

• Family Storytime - Ashburn Library (10:00 AM)
• Chili Cook Off - Old Ox Brewery (12:00 PM)
• The Castaway's War - Cascades Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• K9 Mia is here to remind you that Mar. 1st kicked off the #GotSneakers campaign! More information can be found on Loudoun Sheriff's post. (Loudoun Sheriff via Instagram)
• Celebrate Public Schools Week (Feb. 27-Mar. 3) and join Loudoun County in showing gratitude to the dedicated teachers, staff, and community for keeping students learning and growing. (Loudoun County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars for the next meeting of Ashburn Library's Truly Wicked Horror movie club on Mar. 8! (Ashburn Library via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.