🌱 How will a buried power line south of Arcola change Loudoun?

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• How will a buried power line south of Arcola change Loudoun?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 50 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; cooler in the p.m., temps: high: 56, low: 24.
• Saturday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dominion Eyes Underground, Direct Current Transmission Line Ending in Loudoun (loudounnow.com) — A massive $4.8 billion underground power line is proposed to end at the Mosby substation just south of Arcola, potentially reshaping how electricity reaches nearby data centers. Dominion’s 186‑mile high‑voltage direct current line would bring up to 3,000 megawatts into Loudoun, with county supervisors backing the plan while exploring how to distribute that power without new overhead lines.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcola

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Thursday December 18

• Planning Commission Public Hearing
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Environmental Commission - Sustainable Energy Committee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Economic Development Advisory Commission, Executive Committee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 43777 Central Station Dr. Suite 300 , Ashburn
  10:00 am
• Older Workers & Smart Job Strategies Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Find a Career, Change a Career - My Next Move Workshop (ON-SITE)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Resumes & Cover Letters: Make Yours Stand Out Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Low Cost Vaccination & Microchip Clinic
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 42225 Adoption Drive , Leesburg
  9:00 am
• NEED FOR SPEED with Coach Khayri
  Independence High School , 23115 Learning Cir , Ashburn
  9:00 am
• Social Media & Job Search Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Brambleton Library , 22850 Brambleton Plaza , Brambleton
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ashburn

• Broadlands Family Practice Locations Return To Independent Ownership (patch.com)
• Meet the Loudoun Co. family whose Christmas lights are so good, they won $50K (wtop.com)

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