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Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. financial scammer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for fraud after federal prosecutors say he duped clients out of millions of dollars Corbman worked for several years with two individuals and two couples who loaned him money believing he would invest the funds and earn significant returns that Corbman in 2016 was suspended and permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority from acting as a financial advisor “Through false claims of investing success Corbman induced his Clients to loan him up to $4.2 million promising to invest or continue investing the money in stock market options trading,” the U.S “Corbman promised to repay the loans at high rates of return Corbman was affiliated with a national estate planning company through which he obtained access to individuals interested in estate planning and setting up trust vehicles Prosecutors said Corbman offered financial advice to clients and potential clients including assisting them with long-term financial planning such as trusts Corbman suggested the clients could improve their investment returns if they loaned him money or rolled over existing loans they had made to him The Ashburn resident misrepresented his past trading performance to induce the clients to invest or to reinvest what he owed them when the loans came due in the form of a new loan Corbman provided at least two of his potential clients a document he claimed showed his 2021 investment results when Corbman’s creditors demanded repayment of their expired loans agreements Corbman indicated to his clients that he was unable to repay the loans due to unanticipated trading losses seeking to discharge over $4 million in losses he had inflicted on his clients at least one victim incurred substantial financial hardship postpone retirement and seek employment at an advanced age This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area The views expressed here are the author's own Celebrate your mom and all mom's by dressing up as an iconic mom for Solace's first Iconic Mom Costume Party in Sterling From June Cleaver to Marge Simpson to Princess Di to Michelle Obama and the Real Housewives we all know that each mom has a special vibe everyone in your mom group is encouraged to dress up -- the Addams Family Gump with a little Forrest Gump would all be crowd pleasers All participants will have an opportunity to take a stroll on our special "Momwalk" to show off your creative costumes Solace guests will then vote for their favorite Iconic Mom The Iconic Mom with the largest number of votes will receive a $100 Solace Brewing Co Gift Card and the 2nd place winner will receive a $50 Solace Brewing Co 3PM - Check-In Begins for the Costume Contest 3:30PM - Momwalk (Costume Contest) in the Main Tasting Room 4:00PM - Mom Themed Trivia with Pour House Trivia The first 50 mom's will receive a complimentary flower from Solace Cheers to mom with our special food and drinks just for the occasion: lemon and grenadineWitty Mom Sangria - 2 Legit 2 Wit Belgian Wheat Beer with fresh fruit topped with sparkling white wineMom's Tasting Plate - selection of cured meats vegetables and crackers (serves 2 - 3 people)Mom's Funnel Fries - traditional funnel cake fries topped with cinnamon apples and whipped cream Register and/or reserve a table for this iconic event by emailing lashelle@solacebrewing.com Registration and participation is completely free Friday, 7:00 pmLeesburg, VA Saturday, 9:00 amMarshall, VA Saturday, 9:00 amLeesburg, VA by Nick Minock (7News) — When a longtime Loudoun County aquatics director was fired from the job she had for years and the kids she taught to swim and their parents are upset It’s my love,” Kristina Hart told 7News Reporter Nick Minock Hart was the Aquatics Director and Director of Swim Programs at the Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion for almost ten years “I built the program from the ground up,” said Hart the aquatics center grew to host a thousand visitors per week It’s where many families in Northern Virginia and the Ashburn Village bring their kids for swim lessons and recreation Jacquelyn Porter has been bringing her son and daughter there for years so having another trusted person that's been in our life one to two times a week for almost three years has been a huge impact on them,” said Porter Porter said her kids joined swim lessons directly with Hart two years ago “She [Porter’s daughter] was socially very shy there were some worries of developmental issues we just had another coach ask us how old he is because they want to try and put him on [the] swim team So they thought he was good enough at this point that they were wanting to try and get him on the team That's how far coach Kristina has taken my kids from no face in the water to trying to get him on a team way too early.” “It just is heartbreaking for the community,” Porter said of Hart’s firing “There’s hundreds of children directly affected by it.” Hart told 7News the trouble started last year when she arranged for five employees to get swim coach training in Florida She needed everyone’s full legal name to book the plane tickets another employee shared the flight itinerary in a group chat Hart said one of the staff complained because the plane tickets that were shared in the group had the person’s legal name somebody's legal name was just used in that group chat Hart said her boss wrote an apology and told Hart to send it Hart said that the employee’s performance was declining Hart said she went to her supervisor 29 times with issues about the employee’s performance ranging from issues with teaching swim lessons to supervising kids and the employee distracting the only lifeguard who was supposed to watch kids in the pool but this employee was protected,” said Hart and so they were using that status to keep themselves protected,” Hart answered Hart said her boss did not allow the employee to be on a performance improvement plan Hart sat down with the employee to encourage them on how they could improve their performance but we're parting ways with you,” said Hart ‘You told another employee that this employee is transgender.’ And I said That's why we're letting you go.” Hart then discovered her boss wanted her to train her replacement the sports pavilion sent an email to clients and staff announcing Hart was being let go “If I were a parent that saw this email come out that this person that had done so much for my children was just gone like thrown out like the trash,” said Hart “I would think they did something very terribly and something wrong with a child I need to tell everybody why I was terminated and why it was wrong.'” 7News asked the Ashburn Sports Pavilion and their human resources company and 7News requested an interview with the employee who complained about Kristina General Manager Gayle Terrio declined in an email “We remain committed to ensuring the strength and continuity of our Aquatics program and to supporting the community we serve.” she believes the Ashburn Village Homeowners Association should fire the people and the HR company responsible and we're here to support her,” said Porter The homeowner's association said the board was not informed of the reasons for the termination nor given an opportunity to weigh in on the decision Porter fears that now that Kristina is gone the swim program will suffer and potentially lose business so I've invested a lot of money over the years,” said Porter “I also pay for extra guest passes and pool passes to bring in family members to utilize the facilities and I don't want my children to feel that way It could affect their high school careers if they're not getting the proper swim team community and development Porter added that non-HOA members paid to get swim lessons from Kristina at the sports pavilion “That's how well regarded she's made our programs,” said Porter “People want to pay extra money to come into our HOA,” added Porter “The reason I was comfortable putting her [Porter's daughter] on [the] swim team was because coach Kristina was going to be there.” a town hall is scheduled for May 20 at 6 p.m at The Lakes Rec Center located at 44078 Cheltenham Circle in Ashburn where members can express their opinions on what happened Daniel Readshaw named United High's prom royaltyAlliance ReviewOlivia Ashburn was named prom queen and Daniel Readshaw was named king during Saturday’s United High School prom at Alliance Country Club The 2025 prom festivities started with the Parade of Fashions in the high school gym and then the students enjoyed dinner and dancing at Alliance Country Club After prom was celebrated at Swings-N-Things Ashburn is the daughter of Eric and Nicole Ashburn and Readshaw is the son of Bill and Kristy Readshaw The students’ theme for prom was “Wisteria Lane.” steel industry underpins domestic manufacturing and construction The industry is also poised for growth as it meets anticipated new demand from expected national infrastructure investments such as roads Department of Commerce and its National Institute of Standards and Technology AIST has developed a roadmap to identify and prioritize research areas to address the technologies infrastructure and workforce needs that will decarbonize the iron and steel industry and advance steel manufacturing competitiveness The presentation summarized the challenges and opportunities identified within the roadmap Ron Ashburn is a true visionary leader in the steel industry and has been a driving force within the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) for many years His extensive experience spans steel plant equipment engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and participated in metallurgical process training at University of British Columbia and global business management training at the University of Virginia In addition to his work with AIST and the AIST Foundation he is a member of the Board of Trustees for the American Institute of Mining and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) and for the United Engineering Foundation (UEF) 2025 at 1:50 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has charged a second person in the April 12 homicide of a teen in the Broadlands neighborhood of Ashburn VA — A second suspect has been charged in the homicide of a teen in Ashburn last Saturday according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office the sheriff's office arrested a juvenile boy in Ashburn He was charged with first-degree murder - principle in the second degree which refers to someone present during the offense but who is not the main suspect who is not identified due to his age is being held at the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center Fadlalla Mohamed, 19, of Ashburn, is charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony after the death of a 16-year-old boy The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office arrested Mohamed Sunday and he is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center The sheriff's office had responded to a call about an injured person in a vehicle around 5:58 p.m Saturday outside the Harris Teeter in the 43300 block of Southern Walk Plaza in the Broadlands neighborhood but the 16-year-old victim died of his injuries The incident was initially reported as a stabbing the sheriff's office investigation determined it was a shooting that happened at another location — the 43000 block of Hillmont Terrace in the Broadlands neighborhood According to court documents reported by NBC Washington, another teen took the 16-year-old victim to a drug deal meeting Authorities believe Mohamed arrived and shot the victim "without warning." Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney Bob Anderson confirmed that Mohamed appeared in Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on March 3 for a bond motion The charge of consensual intercourse with a minor aged 15 or more Anderson said that the court granted a $1,000 unsecured bond despite his office's objection The sheriff's office continues to investigate the circumstances of the homicide Anyone with information about the homicide can contact Detective Whitehead at 703-777-1021 anonymously call the Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A second person has been arrested in the shooting death of a boy found in a car in a Harris Teeter parking lot in Ashburn, Virginia according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Deputies say a boy was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in Ashburn and was charged with first-degree murder and is being held at the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center Fadlalla Mohamed, 19, of Ashburn, was arrested Sunday in connection to the shooting and was charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a call around 6 p.m Saturday and found a boy with a gunshot wound in the front seat of a car in the parking lot of the Harris Teeter grocery store in Southern Walk Plaza Sheriff’s deputies have determined the boy was shot in the 43000 block of Hillmont Terrace took him to the shopping center parking lot about a mile away The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 703-777-1021. Those wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C A teenage boy was found dead from a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a Harris Teeter grocery store in Loudoun County The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said the teen was discovered in a vehicle in the parking lot of the grocery store at Southern Walk Plaza in Ashburn just before 6 p.m Detectives believe the teen was shot less than a mile away at an apartment complex at the 43000 block of Hillmont Terrace No arrests have been made as investigators continue to follow down leads according to Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Thomas Julia The shooting “currently appears to be an isolated incident,” according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the office at 703-777-1021. Those wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app A map of the location where the teen was found is below WTOP’s Mike Murillo contributed to this report A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy who was found in a Harris Teeter parking lot in Ashburn The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday that Fadlalla Mohamed has been charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony He is currently being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a call around 6 p.m The boy did not respond to medical assistance and died on the scene Police have determined the boy was shot in the 43000 block of Hillmont Terrace The sheriff’s office is still investigating the incident and is asking anyone with information to call Loudoun County 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Chicago told the congregation last week — on Palm Sunday no less — that the 67-year-old edifice will hold its last liturgy on May 25 and will no longer function as a church after that it’s that the brick-and-limestone church at 8100 S and will be put to new uses instead of being demolished or mothballed Certainly, the shrinking archdiocese, forced to close and consolidate churches for the last 35 years, has had bigger losses. (You know, I’m still salty that the archdiocese wrecked St. Basil, a Byzantine beauty at 1850 W one has to lament a bit that with its modernist yet elegant and reverent interiors — really among the best of the archidocese’s postwar churches — St Thomas More will be no longer used for the main purpose for which it was designed “We’re really fighting to keep it open [as a church],” longtime parishioner William MacDonald said Thursday while watching the worship space being prepared for Easter Tommy More — parishioners still call it that — drew more than 1,200 people to weekly services during the good years in the 20th century Worshippers filled the ranks of modernist oak pews Natural light enters through mosaic windows is told in a series of stained glass windows that ring the ovoid worship space all the way to his beheading by Henry VIII in 1535 “We’re the only church in the archdiocese and probably in the country [that’s Catholic] that has a picture of [Anglican] King Henry VIII,” MacDonald said Thomas More is totally unlike the revivalist Old World-inspired styles that marked Chicago Catholic church architecture just a few decades earlier steel-and-glass-style Miesian architecture either.) a Chicago architect who years ago developed an eye for the city’s postwar Catholic churches and their history Valerio said a succession of Chicago cardinals beginning with the Rev George Mundelein in the 1930s through the Rev Albert Meyer in the 1960s wanted to move Catholic churches away from Gothic and neo-classical styles in favor of designs that better expressed openness “I think that attitude gave license to the architects to really go with all these modernist designs,” Valerio said “You wouldn’t think the Catholic Church would get involved in this kind of philosophical transition over a relatively short period of time the result is a church that made use of light materials and art to create a new kind of place of worship Longtime parishioner William MacDonald wants to see St sprang up in the region during the 1950s and 1960s Barry & Kay, architects of St. Thomas More and its parish buildings, designed St. Ferdinand Church at 5900 W. Barry Ave. in Belmont Cragin in 1956 Another standout from the era is St. Priscilla at 6949 W. Addison St. in Dunning “The key thing here is that there was a professional organization [the Catholic Church] that knew how to build things which is important because that’s a good client,” Valerio said “And they had architects who were skilled and anxious to step away from traditional designs.” Thomas More’s membership has shrank to about 300 which had been predominantly white and Catholic now has a largely Black (and non-Catholic) population MacDonald said the church has a small Black membership Thomas More will will be used by the Black Catholic Initiative and the Augustus Tolton Spirituality Institute as “a resource gathering space and hub for outreach ministries.” There are no plans to alter the building or remove its art “The plan is to use the space as an opportunity for faith-learning faith sharing and faith exploration,” the spokesperson said “I’m not against the idea of changing or bringing in new influences,” said MacDonald But he said ending religious services there “is a mistake.” Lee Bey is the Sun-Times architecture critic Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale 2025 at 5:09 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Here's where Easter dining specials and reservations are available around Ashburn VA — If you want Easter brunch and don’t want to cook it several Ashburn restaurants will open Sunday Here are a few of them from the online reservation service OpenTable: If you know of any other Ashburn restaurants offering specials or dining reservations It’s a good idea to call ahead for reservations it’s a good idea to call ahead to make sure the chain locations near you are open Check out the top photos of the Washington Commanders returning to the team facility for the start of the offseason workout program Check out the top photos from the Washington Commanders' press conference announcing their plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site in Washington Check out the top photos from the first week of OTAs Check out the top photos of Commanders cornerback Trey Amos during his college career Check out the top photos of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels attending the Washington Capitals' playoff game against the Canadiens Check out the top photos of Andrew Wylie during the 2024 season Check out the top photos of new Washington Commanders offensive lineman Foster Sarell Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Brian Mitchell Check out the top photos of Washington legend Ryan Kerrigan Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Chris Hanburger Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Doug Williams Check out the top photos of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins Check out the top photos of left tackle Laremy Tunsil prior to him joining the Washington Commanders 2025 at 12:53 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The killing of a teenage boy found dead in a Harris Teeter parking lot has led to an arrest and charges VA — An Ashburn teen has been charged with murder in the death of a teen found in a Harris Teeter parking lot Saturday night The sheriff's office arrested Fadlalla Mohamed of Ashburn with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony He is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center "This was a brutal crime and is a tragedy for this young man’s family,” said Sheriff Mike Chapman in a statement analysts and others who worked around-the-clock to identify the suspect The arrest of a suspect in less than 24 hours is a tribute to their diligence and skills and to the use of state-of-the-art technologies to identify and locate Mohamed." The charges relate to the Saturday fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in the 43000 block of Hillmont Terrace in the Broadlands neighborhood Saturday outside the Harris Teeter in the 43300 block of Southern Walk Plaza the incident was initially reported as a stabbing the investigation determined it was a shooting that happened at another location The sheriff's office believes another person brought the victim to the Southern Walk Plaza as the victim was found injured in the passenger seat That person who drove the victim is not being considered a suspect The sheriff's office arrested Mohamed Sunday in Leesburg after identifying him as the suspect The investigation continues to determine if other people were involved Anyone with information can contact Detective Whitehead at 703-777-1021 or anonymously call the Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app The complainant told police that this all began when they received a call from an unknown number the man formed an intimate relationship with the caller This unknown party convinced the complainant to invest in a cryptocurrency trading app he realized that he had been scammed and reported this to the police on April 5 2025 at 12:17 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Students from Ashburn and Broadlands were among 11 Virginia winners of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation's first round of 2025 awards VA — Two students from the Ashburn area are in the first round of winners in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship program providing annual awards between $1,000 and $10,0000 Most of the scholarships are renewable for four years of undergraduate study but some awards are single payments between $2,500 and $5,000 Winners may use the scholarships at a regionally accredited college and university in the U.S Students who were National Merit Scholarship Finalists were chosen by corporations because they are children of employees are residents of communities they serve or plan to pursue college majors or careers the company wants to support There were 11 winners from Virginia in the initial round of scholarships a student from Ashburn at Rock Ridge High School Scholarship and plans to study mathematics Tamir a student from Broadlands at Briar Woods High School received the National Merit Sony Electronics Inc which goes to children of the company's employees Tamir's probable field of study is computer science Students were entered into the 2025 National Merit Scholarship competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors There were more than 16,000 semifinalists chosen from the highest-scoring students representing less than 1 percent of American high school seniors semifinalists had to complete a scholarship application with an essay and information about extracurricular activities receive recommendation from a school official and earn SAT scores confirming their PSAT performance About 15,000 semifinalists advanced to finalist status About 6,930 finalists will win National Merit Scholarships totaling almost $26 million in 2025 According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation "Winners are the Finalist candidates judged to have the strongest combination of academic skills and achievements and potential for success in rigorous college studies.” The National Merit Scholarship Corporation will announce winners of its own National Merit $2,500 Scholarships on May 7 and college-sponsored scholarship winners will be announced on June 4 and July 14 Patch editor Michael O'Connell contributed to this report Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Eight men have been arrested in a sweeping sting operation in Loudoun County after investigators say they tried to use social media and chat apps to exploit children under the age of 15 clockwise from top left:  Dhiru Savjibhal Patel The arrests followed an undercover Internet chat operation carried out during the week of April 21 by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Northern Virginia–Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force The men believed they were talking to underage children on various online platforms “All were seeking to engage in criminal activity with a child,” authorities said Seven of the suspects are being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond Those charged with use of a communications system to facilitate certain offenses involving children: All suspects are charged under Virginia Code §18.2-374.3 for Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Children “Protecting children from online predators is one of our highest priorities and I commend our investigative team and partners for their diligent efforts in securing these arrests,” said Sheriff Mike Chapman “These disturbing cases underscore the importance of parents actively monitoring what their children do online and on messaging platforms Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group A video of a cowardly group of teen bullies terrorizing a terrified 5-year-old Chinese-American boy in Virginia has gone viral—and now parents are calling for accountability The boy attempting to hide from the bullies in Virginia a middle school student from Eagle Ridge Middle School racially harassed our 5-year-old son at our front door.  The two-minute video, shared on YouTube by the group "JusticeForEthan" shows a group of teens—reportedly from Eagle Ridge Middle School—preying on the young preschooler who was sobbing and begging for the torment to stop "Don't hurt me!" the child shouted while clutching a blue blanket he tried to hide behind while the teens called him offensive names Save me!" he shouted while running to the corner of his family's porch in Ashburn While still repeating racially-offensive names toward the young boy the teens ran away after their first barrage only to turn back around to shout more slurs at the boy "Go eat your dumplings," one of them shouted at which point the bullies retreated like cowards he's telling on me," while fleeing the area on foot The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office was advised of the incident but no charges have been filed due to their ages Some are calling for the teens' parents to be held responsible for the actions of their children "The parents of the middle school kids should be blamed as this is obviously a result of bad family education," a member of the community said "A normal kid would never do something like this to other people," Zhe Huang continued "Shame on the family who raise their kids to come such a racist."  The incident had a wide-ranging impact on the community, which rallied behind the boy and raised more than $45,000 "to pursue legal action and stand against racial hate targeting children."  "Our 5-year-old son, Ethan, was racially harassed by a middle school student in our own neighborhood," his parents wrote in a GoFundMe that went as viral as the video "Despite reporting the incident to the school and police 2025 at 11:57 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Rush Bowls is opening its Ashburn location on Saturday and will give free a bowl or smoothie to the first 50 customers VA — The first 50 people at a fast-casual restaurant opening in Ashburn Saturday will get free food A free bowl or smoothie will be given to the first 50 customers "After the success of our Brambleton location last year we’re looking forward to opening another location here in Loudoun County," said Daryn and Michelle Allday franchise owners of the Rush Bowls Ashburn and Brambleton locations "Our ability to customize every bowl and smoothie sets us apart allowing guests to truly make it their own." Rush Bowls offers blended bowls and smoothies with signature and build-your-own options Some of the customer favorites are the açaí Beach Bowl Bowls and smoothies can be customized with toppings like house-made nut butters fruits and wellness boosters like immune support and hangover relief The menu also offers the brand's Rush Bites protein balls and Bow Wow Bowls for dogs we go beyond the typical açaí bowl experience giving guests the ability to create something that fits their lifestyle," said Andrew Pudalov "We’re excited to continue our expansion here in Virginia and bring our delicious bowls to Ashburn." The 1,200-sqare-foot Ashburn location offers bar-top seating, takeout and delivery. Ordering and a rewards program are available through the Rush Bowls app, and third-party takeout and delivery are offered through DoorDash and Uber Eats. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more information, visit rushbowls.com Family-owned Old Ox has been brewing dozens of beers at its 30-barrel brewery and tap room since 2014 Its beers are also on tap at bars and restaurants throughout the D.C.-area The Auburn location has hosted hundreds of live events over the years The last day for that location will be April 5 In a social media posting the owners said Graham and Mary Ann Burns plan to retire and Chris and Kristin Burns “have some exciting opportunities” outside of the brewing world The owners said their Ashburn lease was up though they planned to pass the business on to new owners Their plans for a potential handover were subsequently squashed once they learned the landlord had already re-leased the space to another tenant their announcement did not rule out a second coming of Old Ox at another location down the road “It’s been an epic ride and we’re so thankful to all of you that have come along for this ride with us,” their Facebook posting said “It has been an incredible journey these past 11 years and consumer an impressive quantity of delicious beer.” Old Ox Brewery is named after nearby Old Ox Road Old Ox is one of more than 40 breweries in Loudoun County one of the largest concentrations of craft beer production in the Commonwealth Jeff Clabaugh has spent 20 years covering the Washington region's economy and financial markets for WTOP as part of a partnership with the Washington Business Journal and officially joined the WTOP newsroom staff in January 2016 2025 at 11:07 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Fadlalla Mohamed the suspect charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy had been granted bond in a prior unrelated sex case in Loudoun County court VA — The suspect charged in the homicide of a teenage boy found in an Ashburn grocery store parking lot had been out on bond for a prior unrelated sex offense Mohamed was granted bond for another offense Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney Bob Anderson said Mohamed appeared in Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on March 3 for a bond motion The charge was for consensual intercourse with a minor aged 15 or more Court documents indicate the offense happened on Feb "Despite the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s vigorous objection a $1,000 unsecured bond was granted by the Court in that case," the prosecutor's office said in the statement The victim's name is not being released due to his age the investigation determined it was a shooting that happened at another location — the 43000 block of Hillmont Terrace in the Broadlands neighborhood The Commonwealth's Attorney's office said it could not comment further on pending cases against Mohamed Anyone with information about the homicide can contact Detective Whitehead at 703-777-1021 or anonymously call the Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app 2025 at 4:14 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Rai's Pizza moved out of the building Ashburn Ice House and will move not far away next to Rai's Rendezvous Kitchen + Bar VA — Ashburn Ice House visitors will no longer be able to pop in to Rai's Pizza for a slice in between their skates Rai's Pizza Ashburn announced it had closed Monday at the Ashburn Ice House (21595 Smith Switch Rd Unit B the pizza shop will open just a few minutes away next to Rai's Rendezvous Kitchen + Bar (44042 Pipeline Plaza It hinted that the new location could be open in a matter of weeks Rai's Pizza had opened at the Ashburn Ice House in January 2023, following the closing of Pomodoro Pizza, Pasta & More reported by The Burn The Rai's Pizza owners thanked Ashburn Ice House and the community for being welcoming and encouraged customers to visit its Sterling location (21430 Cedar Drive "Thank you for all the love and support — we've truly felt in every step of the way," Rai's Pizza shared on social media Even with the departure of Rai's, pizza will return to the ice rink complex. As reported by The Burn, a restaurant called Slice Theory will take over the Rai's Pizza space