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Sign goes up at Loudoun’s new Barnes & Noble bookstore Full coverage

Just a quick update today – the sign has been installed at the new Barnes & Noble bookstore getting ready to open in Loudoun County.

Also: Northern Virginia Magazine, Alexandria Living, Alexandria Now

Coming up this week

  1. Wed 10:00 AMMoccasin Scavenger Hunt: A Celebration of Native American Heritage MonthHerndon Fortnightly Library · Herndon
  2. Wed 11:00 AMFree to Create Art DayPurcellville
  3. Wed 7:00 PMCentreville Sewciety: Sewing Club for All LevelsCentreville Regional Library · Centreville
  4. Thu 10:30 AMOne World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureSmithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
  5. Thu 3:00 PMReady, Set, Game! at Glencarlyn LibraryGlencarlyn Library · Arlington
  6. Fri 12:00 PMThe Paradise Antiques Annual Holiday MarketThe Paradise Antiques · Middleburg
  7. Sat 11:00 AMNorthern Virginia Veterans ParadeHistoric Downtown Manassas · Manassas
  8. Sat 6:00 PM3rd Culture: Unseen Threads OpeningARTfactory · Manassas

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  1. AlexandriaThe Alexandria BriefJaneese Lewis George is Washington's next mayor. Now come the challenges, starting with Trump
  2. FairfaxFFXnowBREAKING: Va. constitutional amendments pass, as Fairfax Congressmen win reelection
  3. AlexandriaThe Alexandria BriefRobertson's natural hat trick paces Stars to 6-5 win over Caps
  4. AlexandriaThe Alexandria BriefTrump’s agenda meets the ballot box as states vote on abortion, redistricting and voter ID mandates
  5. LoudounLoudoun TimesSumbramanyan reelected to Congress
  6. LoudounLoudoun TimesLoudoun voters approve up to $357 million in bonds for county projects
  7. LoudounLoudoun TimesRayner ousts Bertaut in Purcellville, Hornbaker reelected in Lovettsville
  8. AlexandriaAlexandria NowDEVELOPING: Warner, Beyer claim reelection wins at Alexandria election night rally
  9. ArlingtonARL NowDEVELOPING: With local races lopsided, Arlington Democrats watch the fight for Congress
  10. LoudounLoudoun TimesFrom the economy to sidewalks, Loudoun voters on what matters to them this Election Day
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Arlington20 in 24h

  1. NBC4 WashingtonSame-sex marriage, reproductive freedoms to be enshrined in Virginia constitution as ballot questions projected to pass

    “I Voted!” stickers are displayed as people cast their ballots at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington on Nov. 3, 2026.

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Alexandria22 in 24h

  1. The Alexandria BriefVirginians protect gay marriage, voting rights and reproductive rights in state Constitution

    On Election Day, Virginians approved three amendments to enshrine reproductive, marriage and voting rights for former felons into the state’s constitution, the culmination of a multi-year journey through the state legislature galvanized by…

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Fairfax13 in 24h

  1. FFXnowBREAKING: Va. constitutional amendments pass, as Fairfax Congressmen win reelection

    Ballots are still being tallied, but Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and the three incumbent Democratic Congressmen representing parts of Fairfax County have all claimed victory in today’s general election. Statewide,…

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Tysons & McLean4 in 24h

  1. McLean PatchSurfside Taco Stand To Celebrate McLean Opening With Music, Free Samples

    Surfside Taco Stand will celebrate its McLean opening Nov. 7 with live music, face painting, free samples and other activities.

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Reston & Herndon1 in 24h

  1. Reston PatchNew 24/7 Ballot Drop Box Opens In Reston Ahead Of Election Day

    Reston voters can now return mail-in ballots at a new permanent 24/7 drop box at the North County Government Center.

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Loudoun19 in 24h

  1. Loudoun TimesVirginians approve 3 constitutional amendments

    Virginians have approved three amendments to enshrine reproductive, marriage and voting rights for former felons into the state’s constitution, the culmination of a multi-year journey through the state legislature galvanized by lawmakers…

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Prince William22 in 24h

  1. Potomac LocalMark Warner wins fourth Senate term, defeating Bert Mizusawa

    Democratic incumbent Mark Warner defeated Republican Bert Mizusawa in unofficial statewide results, winning a fourth term he has called his last.

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