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Mahjong Revival Builds Community at Ono Brewing

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By Mercia Hobson Verified
| Reston Connection Verified
On most nights at Ono Brewing Company in Chantilly, the usual brewery soundtrack of clinking glasses and conversation is now joined by something less expected: the soft shuffle of tiles and the quiet concentration of players trying to complete a winning hand in Mahjong. The centuries-old game has suddenly become one of Northern Virginia’s fastest-growing social pastimes.
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Judicial Standoff: Virginia Gun Law

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By Mercia Hobson Verified
| Alexandria Gazette Packet Verified
Lancaster County Circuit Judge John Martin issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday, June 25, blocking a law that would ban the sale and manufacturing of certain semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines. Because of the ruling, the weapon ban does not take effect as scheduled on July 1.
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$207B Virginia Budget with Landmark Data Center Tax

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By Mercia Hobson Verified
| Herndon Connection Verified
Virginia’s $207 billion, two-year state budget automatically became law Monday after the General Assembly accepted all 14 of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s proposed amendments, locking in a final spending plan ahead of a Tuesday 11:59 p.m. deadline to avert a government shutdown. Because lawmakers voted to adopt the governor's exact package of structural changes, the budget bypassed the need for a final executive signature.
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