Ashburn Patch

Check out the most recent properties in the open-house circuit near you. trib.al/XfBhpNp

One of your neighbors published an article in the Schools section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/6SiOS8c

After some areas saw flash flooding Monday, the National Weather Service says there's another threat from heavy rainfall Tuesday. trib.al/AMu3a0B

Patch's real estate roundup has the latest properties listed in the Ashburn area. See this week's top homes. trib.al/XEMxRgL

The Loudoun County Health Department recorded violations at several facilities around the Ashburn area during recent inspections. trib.al/BzT7joE

The mother of a first-grader at Richneck Elementary School accused of shooting his teacher has pleaded guilty to child neglect, gun charges. trib.al/uTOXv02

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/B9KQN9Q

Authorities arrested a man in Ashburn on Saturday after they said he broke into a sleeping woman's apartment and sexually assaulted her. trib.al/8R8qJid

A rabid cat had contact with at least five people outside an Ashburn shopping center, the Loudoun health department reported. trib.al/TWbNrbA

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/vkyU309

Severe thunderstorms are possible in VA with damaging winds and the chance of large hail and a tornado, the National Weather Service says. trib.al/vFpGduD

Curious about what's on the market? See what the latest listings in and around Ashburn have to offer. trib.al/5YBxhFV

Just two small, scenic towns in Virginia made the list of the best tiny towns in the country. trib.al/JXcAgmj

Are Virginia residents thriving in wellness? Take a look at this latest study, which measures health indicators. trib.al/g3I00OM

Good news in NoVA this week includes Reclining Liberty breathes free, Lego Discovery Center opens and Jake's Ice Cream wins statewide award. trib.al/93h9e6u

Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. trib.al/DSzlL5c

First-Grade Shooting Suspect | MS-13 Ties to Crime Spree | Rabbits Butchered | Fugitive Shot By Cops | Cemetery's Confederate Removal trib.al/oiLHe0p

Updated hurricane forecasts from the NHC, AccuWeather call for more storms as the Atlantic basin may become "very active" in coming weeks. trib.al/OrgpAeA

This week's homes on the market in Virginia include an opulent waterfront home in Alexandria and a Fredericksburg home with a greenhouse. trib.al/PbPfGV4

The Perseid shower will mean 50 to 100 meteors per hour. Will Virginia weather cooperate to see the fireballs? trib.al/io6XMtW