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Before You Make New Year’s Plans in NoVA...

Dec 30, 2025

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13 min read

Before You Make New Year’s Plans in NoVA...

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering everything you need to relax this New Year.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🚨 Don’t Lock In Holiday Plans in NoVA Before You See This

Dec 24, 2025

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11 min read

🚨 Don’t Lock In Holiday Plans in NoVA Before You See This

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering everything you need to relax this Christmas.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🚀 NoVA’s 2026 Shifts Everyone Should Be Watching

Dec 19, 2025

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13 min read

🚀 NoVA’s 2026 Shifts Everyone Should Be Watching

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering robot food delivery rolling into Alexandria, the Virginia laws set to reshape daily life in 2026, and the November housing numbers signaling a shift in the Northern Virginia market.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🔥 Inside the Guinness World Record That Took Over D.C.

Dec 15, 2025

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12 min read

🔥 Inside the Guinness World Record That Took Over D.C.

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering the world record holiday kiss that took over D.C., six cozy winter events happening around Northern Virginia, and the 5–4 Fairfax vote that put a proposed Tysons casino in the spotlight.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
💥 NoVA Air Shake-Up: Dulles’ Future on the Line & Manassas’ Airport Delay

Dec 12, 2025

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12 min read

💥 NoVA Air Shake-Up: Dulles’ Future on the Line & Manassas’ Airport Delay

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Trump’s push for a major Dulles rebuild, Manassas’ commercial airport debut now pushed to 2027, and the Main Streets across Northern Virginia that feel straight out of a holiday movie.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🥂 NoVA's Must-Try Fall Spots, Loudoun’s Wildest Christmas Lights & A $100M Tech Project

Dec 8, 2025

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14 min read

🥂 NoVA's Must-Try Fall Spots, Loudoun’s Wildest Christmas Lights & A $100M Tech Project

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Loudoun’s wildest Christmas light displays, three cozy Northern Virginia restaurants perfect for the last days of fall, and Amazon’s $100M data center project breaking ground in Chantilly.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🔥 NoVA’s 15K Sqft Project Signals a New Era for Gainesville

Dec 5, 2025

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12 min read

🔥 NoVA’s 15K Sqft Project Signals a New Era for Gainesville

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Gainesville’s 15,827-square-foot dining project, Northern Virginia’s red-hot luxury market with a record $27.5M sale, and Manassas Mall’s new expo plans as Dulles Expo winds down.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🔥 $1.4M Metro Living in NoVA, See Messi Live & AI for Teachers

Dec 1, 2025

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12 min read

🔥 $1.4M Metro Living in NoVA, See Messi Live & AI for Teachers

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Reston’s hotel-level condos at the JW Marriott Residences, Messi’s hour-away showdown at M&T Bank Stadium, and Northern Virginia schools piloting a new teacher-focused AI platform.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🦃 Last-Minute Thanksgiving? Your NoVA Full Guide Is Here!

Nov 26, 2025

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17 min read

🦃 Last-Minute Thanksgiving? Your NoVA Full Guide Is Here!

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering the best spots to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner out, the top events to make the most of the holiday break, and a handful of quick holiday escapes just a short drive from Northern Virginia.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
❄️ NoVA’s 4M Sqft Buildout, East Coast’s Longest Tubing Hill & The Best Airbnbs Near NoVA

Nov 24, 2025

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13 min read

❄️ NoVA’s 4M Sqft Buildout, East Coast’s Longest Tubing Hill & The Best Airbnbs Near NoVA

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Harpers Ferry’s newly opened winter tubing park, Reston’s 4-million-square-foot expansion, and 5 viral Airbnb escapes just a short drive from Fairfax.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🔥 Fairfax County BOOM: $3M Boost, 1,100 New Homes & a Hot October

Nov 21, 2025

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12 min read

🔥 Fairfax County BOOM: $3M Boost, 1,100 New Homes & a Hot October

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Fairfax’s 1,100-home redevelopment plan, Vienna’s $3M jumpstart for its future aquatics center, and the county’s surprisingly strong October housing surge.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🚀 120K Sqft NoVA Center, HQ Shake-Up & Virginia’s Digital ID Era

Nov 17, 2025

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10 min read

🚀 120K Sqft NoVA Center, HQ Shake-Up & Virginia’s Digital ID Era

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re breaking down Loudoun’s massive new expo center, Virginia’s digital ID rollout, and Booz Allen’s big move from Tysons to Reston.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🚀 Virginia’s $1.3B LEGO Boom, New RFK Stadium Vision & Fairfax’s $10M Wellness Hub

Nov 14, 2025

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12 min read

🚀 Virginia’s $1.3B LEGO Boom, New RFK Stadium Vision & Fairfax’s $10M Wellness Hub

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering LEGO’s massive new expansion in Virginia, the Commanders’ push for a domed RFK stadium, and Onelife Fitness bringing a $10M flagship gym to Fairfax.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
👀 Trump’s $3.7B Stadium, NoVA's $1.3B Boost & VA’s Next State Park

Nov 10, 2025

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11 min read

👀 Trump’s $3.7B Stadium, NoVA's $1.3B Boost & VA’s Next State Park

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re breaking down Trump’s $3.7B stadium plan, Leesburg’s record $615M land deal, and Oak Hill’s path to becoming Virginia’s next state park.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🚦 NoVA Weekend Closures, , 1 New Sheetz & Top Eats of 2025

Nov 7, 2025

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12 min read

🚦 NoVA Weekend Closures, , 1 New Sheetz & Top Eats of 2025

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Sheetz breaking ground on its first Strasburg location, weekend lane closures on I-495 near Tysons, and Inside NoVA’s Top 10 Restaurants of 2025.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🚀 NoVa’s $46.9M Expansion, 304k Sqft & Data Center Boom

Nov 3, 2025

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10 min read

🚀 NoVa’s $46.9M Expansion, 304k Sqft & Data Center Boom

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re looking at Virginia’s massive data center surge led by Amazon’s 54 new facilities, SPA’s $46.9 million expansion bringing 1,200 new jobs to Fairfax County, and Menlo Digital breaking ground on a 48MW data hub in Herndon.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🔥 NoVA’s $5T AI Factory, Netflix in D.C. & Top-Ranked Schools

Oct 31, 2025

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12 min read

🔥 NoVA’s $5T AI Factory, Netflix in D.C. & Top-Ranked Schools

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Nvidia’s $5T leap into Manassas with its first U.S. AI Factory, Netflix’s big move into a landmark downtown D.C. building, and a Northern Virginia school ranking No. 3 statewide.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🥂 Inside JW Marriott’s Big Debut, Hollywood in NoVA & Manassas Growth

Oct 27, 2025

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11 min read

🥂 Inside JW Marriott’s Big Debut, Hollywood in NoVA & Manassas Growth

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re talking about Northern Virginia’s hidden Hollywood connections, the grand opening of the JW Marriott Reston Station that’s redefining local luxury, and my latest driving tour through Manassas, where history, growth, and community all collide.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
💰 Prince William’s $15M Win, New Senior Community & Stafford’s Giant Buc-ee’s

Oct 25, 2025

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11 min read

💰 Prince William’s $15M Win, New Senior Community & Stafford’s Giant Buc-ee’s

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re talking about a new senior living community taking shape near Manassas, a $15M funding boost that’s giving Prince William schools the support they’ve waited years for, and a proposed Buc-ee’s that could bring the biggest pit stop in Virginia to Stafford.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
👀 VA's $3B Facility, Alexandria Police Investigation & Shenandoah Shutdown Impact

Oct 20, 2025

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11 min read

👀 VA's $3B Facility, Alexandria Police Investigation & Shenandoah Shutdown Impact

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Merck’s massive $3B expansion in Elkton, Alexandria police’s search for a masked trio after a late-night break-in attempt, and how the government shutdown is reshaping visits to Shenandoah National Park this fall.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🚨 Breaking: $160M Merrifield Sale Shocks Gainesville — Plus Wine Fest & a NoVA Thriller

Oct 17, 2025

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11 min read

🚨 Breaking: $160M Merrifield Sale Shocks Gainesville — Plus Wine Fest & a NoVA Thriller

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re talking about a beloved Gainesville staple closing after a massive $160M land sale, a wine festival bringing 20 Virginia wineries to Centreville this weekend, and a bestselling author turning Northern Virginia into the setting for her latest thriller.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🤩 Ritz-Carlton $1M Luxury Condos, Publix’s NoVA Debut & Fall Magic in Chantilly

Oct 13, 2025

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10 min read

🤩 Ritz-Carlton $1M Luxury Condos, Publix’s NoVA Debut & Fall Magic in Chantilly

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering Ritz-Carlton’s first $1M condos coming to Tysons, Publix’s long-awaited debut in Manassas, and Chantilly’s National Botanic Garden transforming into a real-life fairytale for its fall cosplay event.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🏗️ Chantilly $100M Data Hub, Car Tax Extension & Mortgage Rate Drop

Oct 10, 2025

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11 min read

🏗️ Chantilly $100M Data Hub, Car Tax Extension & Mortgage Rate Drop

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re diving into a $100M data hub breaking ground in Chantilly, Fairfax County’s car tax deadline extension amid the federal shutdown, and a mortgage rate drop giving buyers a little breathing room.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
🏗️ $60B in Projects, Taste of NoVA Returns & Fairfax 49th Fall Festival

Oct 6, 2025

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10 min read

🏗️ $60B in Projects, Taste of NoVA Returns & Fairfax 49th Fall Festival

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering 10 major projects set to reshape Greater Washington, the return of Taste of NoVA with 120+ restaurants and wineries, and Fairfax’s 49th annual Fall Festival bringing small-town charm to the season.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
💪 NoVA’s $150M Fight, $1.28B in Sales & 21 New Hot Spots

Oct 3, 2025

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12 min read

💪 NoVA’s $150M Fight, $1.28B in Sales & 21 New Hot Spots

In this edition of Real NoVA, we’re covering 21 new restaurants opening across Northern Virginia, lawmakers fighting to keep the Space Shuttle Discovery in Chantilly, and a housing market that’s still outperforming the nation.

Chris Colgan
Chris Colgan
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