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Well this is a change of fortunes for the Capital City Diner. The Post reports that the beloved diner that recently closed its doors and was put on sale on eBay may well be staying local:

Two months after he suddenly closed his beloved Capital City Diner, owner Matt Ashburn says he’s close to a deal to sell the historic diner to a group that would keep it in the District — apparently not far from its original site in the Trinidad neighborhood.

Although he can’t reveal any specifics on the sale until it’s final, “it is my understanding that the buyer will keep the diner local to the area, which factored into my decision,” Ashburn e-mailed All We Can Eat this afternoon.

We’ve put in an email with Ashburn, and will update once we get a response.