• Loudoun school turns classroom lab into a restaurant to prep kids for real jobs. Students at Independence High School now run a fast casual eatery called Club Soda, learning everything from customer service to food safety and sanitation. The program aims to give teens a head start in the workforce. Read more from WTOP

• Prince William schools block student access to YouTube. The district shut down YouTube for students, citing concerns about distractions and inappropriate content. Teachers can still use approved instructional platforms for videos. Full details at WTOP

• Virginia congressman moves to block Trump's proposed arch in Arlington. Rep. Don Beyer introduced a bill to stop the 250-foot monument, arguing is illegal and lacks congressional authorization. The debate over the controversial project heats up. Coverage from WTOP

• Dominion Energy's merger plan puts affordability in the spotlight for NoVA lawmakers. Dominion and NextEra want to create the world's largest regulated utility. Local officials question what this means for rates and reliability as energy demand surges. Get the story from ARLnow

• Oakton residents push back on proposed Route 123 cut-through. Some homeowners say the plan would destroy neighborhoods and force families out. The Board of Supervisors faces a tough call as traffic solutions clash with community concerns. Details at FFXnow

• Leesburg welcomes Pikes Peak Lemonade's soft opening tomorrow. The Colorado-based chain opens its first NoVA shop downtown, offering fresh-squeezed drinks from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The retail scene in Loudoun keeps growing. More from The Burn

• City Tap House closes suddenly at One Loudoun. The popular beer bar and restaurant shut its doors without warning. No word yet on what will take its place. See The Burn's report

• Country's oldest horse show returns to Upperville June 1–7. Admission and parking are free. The Burn
• New Onelife Fitness opens in Ashburn, adding to the area's gym boom. The Burn
• Apply now for a free native tree in Arlington's fall planting program. ARLnow

NoVA rolls into summer with big debates and bigger ambitions. Schools, neighborhoods, and even the skyline are up for grabs, and locals are not sitting quietly on the sidelines.

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