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Woman’s body found in Loudoun Co., believed to be missing paddle boarder

The body of a woman was recovered from the Beaverdam Reservoir in Ashburn, Virginia, on Sunday, and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said it believes it to be a paddle boarder who went missing in the area a few days earlier.

A 38-year-old Fairfax County woman set out on a paddle board on the reservoir by herself on Oct. 15 and was not seen again.

The sheriff’s office said it worked with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue and helicopter and K9 teams from the Fairfax County Police Department to search for the missing paddle boarder.

The sheriff’s office said it is not identifying the woman at this time.

Dulles airport leaders clarify who will pay for $22B, 15-year makeover

After President Donald Trump announced a more than $22 billion makeover of Dulles International Airport, questions quickly followed: Would taxpayers end up footing the bill? Or travelers? Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority leaders addressed the questions during a meeting Wednesday at which the board approved the first $15.5 billion piece of the project. "There have been statements out in the public that this is tax money. This is not tax money," MWAA President and CEO Jack Potter said. Funding will come from airport revenue sources such as parking fees and concession sales, along with airline payments, passenger facility charges and $14.2 billion in municipal bonds, said Andy Rountree, WMAA's chief financial officer.
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