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👀 IKEA in Chantilly, Flavor Hive Expands & JW Marriott Lands in Reston

Sep 22, 2025

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10 min read

👀 IKEA in Chantilly, Flavor Hive Expands & JW Marriott Lands in Reston

😮 Offshore Wind Freeze, VA’s $50B Health Bet & Arcade Grand Opening

Sep 19, 2025

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12 min read

😮 Offshore Wind Freeze, VA’s $50B Health Bet & Arcade Grand Opening

💪 $48M Airport Projects, NoVA’s No. 5 Spot & 7 NoVA Fall Festivals

Sep 15, 2025

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💪 $48M Airport Projects, NoVA’s No. 5 Spot & 7 NoVA Fall Festivals

🚀 14K sqft OpenAI HQ in DC, Real-Life Video Games & Hidden Aircraft Revealed

Sep 12, 2025

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🚀 14K sqft OpenAI HQ in DC, Real-Life Video Games & Hidden Aircraft Revealed

👀 NoVA's $200M Healthcare Boost, AI Kids’ Future & $300K Park Plan

Sep 8, 2025

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10 min read

👀 NoVA's $200M Healthcare Boost, AI Kids’ Future & $300K Park Plan

🚄 D.C.’s 160 MPH Trains, Epic Balloon Launches & 20,000 Harvests Coming to Fairfax

Sep 5, 2025

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11 min read

🚄 D.C.’s 160 MPH Trains, Epic Balloon Launches & 20,000 Harvests Coming to Fairfax