The NoVA Signal โ Apr 27, 2026
- Virginia's Supreme Court takes up the congressional map fight today. Justices are weighing whether to block the voter-approved U.S. House district map that favors Democrats. The case puts the court in direct tension with a ballot measure passed by Virginia voters. This one has real stakes for every NoVA congressional race this fall. WTOP
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A fast-casual pasta spot is headed to Ashburn Village Shopping Center. Pasta di Guy is taking space off Gloucester Parkway. The concept is quick-service Italian, and it fills a gap in a center that's seen steady turnover. The Burn
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The historic Ashburn Mill sits empty and ready. The 9,000-square-foot complex just off Ashburn Road has been refurbished but has no tenant yet. It's one of the more interesting adaptive-reuse opportunities in Loudoun right now. Worth watching to see who moves in. The Burn
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Bilstad's Beignets in Ashburn has set its final day. The beloved local spot announced its closing date after revealing in March it would shut down. The Burn
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Monday is your best weather day this week. Sunny and mild today; rain moves in midweek. Get outside while you can. Capital Weather Gang
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Movies on the Potomac returns this week at National Harbor. The free outdoor film series runs weekly through September. Twenty minutes from D.C., free admission, worth the drive. Secret DC
The week opens with a redistricting fight at the state's highest court and a sunny Monday that won't last. NoVA is watching the map case closely. Enjoy the weather before Wednesday ruins it.
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