Why Locals are OBSESSED with These Juicy Cheeseburgers in Leesburg, VA
Open Sun-Thu 11:00 AM–8:30 PM | Fri-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Melt Gourmet Cheeseburgers is the kind of Leesburg spot that turns one casual visit into a full‑blown obsession. Locals rave about huge, juicy patties, smart flavor combos, and toppings that feel fun instead of fussy. Online...
School board considers selling naming rights
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a motion to consider selling naming rights for athletic facilities. The motion, proposed by school board members Kyle McDaniel (at-large) and Mateo Dunne (Mount Vernon), calls for the superintendent to draft a proposal on naming rights opportunities by July. “Pursuing naming rights is...
Loudoun County’s Data Center Dilemma: The Persistent Hum That Has Residents Talking
Imagine living under the constant presence of an airborne helicopter that never seems to land. That’s the challenge some residents of Loudoun County, Virginia, are recently facing. The culprit? A local data center emitting a persistent droning noise that has stirred up community concern. Based on content from NBC4...
Residents at one Reston condo complex might not have AC this summer
Residents of the Vantage Hill Condominiums in Reston might not have access to air-conditioning this summer after the central cooling system that served the neighborhood shut down last year. Abaris Real Estate Management, which manages the 152-unit complex, informed residents last Tuesday (March 31) that individual AC units are still...
Montgomery County Opens Registration for Rare Whiskey Lottery
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open registration on Sunday, April 12, for its annual limited-availability whiskey lotteries, giving eligible residents a chance to purchase rare and highly sought-after bottles. More than 900 bottles are expected to be released, including limited quantities of Weller Millennium, Pappy Van Winkle...
Charging Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks $320K Sterling House Fire As Family, Dog Escape
The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, in the 46700 block of Fairgrove Square, where multiple 911 callers reported smoke coming from the back of a two-story townhome, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials said. Crews from Sterling Park, Sterling-Cascades, and Kincora responded with support from...
Police Investigating Fatal Crash After Driver Strikes Tree
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in the Derwood area. According to Montgomery County police, officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded around 1:41pm on April 5 to the area of Crabbs Branch Way and Moccasin Lane for a reported collision. Preliminary...
Parking restrictions proposed in parts of Dranesville District near Herndon
Fairfax County officials are contemplating restricting parking in parts of the Dranesville District north and south of the Town of Herndon. Dranesville District Supervisor Jimmy Bierman’s office and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation will hold an online community meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. to offer more details on the proposed community parking district.
As data center noise concerns grow, Loudoun Co. officials discuss possible mitigation efforts
STERLING, Va. — For nine years, Lindsay Shaw enjoyed the quiet of her suburban neighborhood. Now, the cybersecurity professional says she and her neighbors are unable to avoid a 24-hour whistle that has turned their homes far from tranquil. The source of the sound is a Vantage data center...
Update on Pikes Peak Lemonade coming to Leesburg
Opening day is getting closer for the new Pikes Peak Lemonade coming to downtown Leesburg. The gourmet beverage shop is now aiming for a mid-April opening. Regular readers of The Burn may recall that we first reported on Pikes Peak’s Leesburg plans way back in 2024. And we broke the news in January that they had secured a spot at 106 South Street SE.
