🌱 Patch AM: Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Annandale Crash

Coffee in hand, Annandale? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Life-threatening motorcycle crash shuts down key Annandale intersection
• How to get Fairfax news in five minutes on your commute
• How a 9/11 victim's story reaches from Michigan to Annandale

Also on today's calendar: Scout Troop 1344 Open House (Burke, VA) | Mon SEP 14 @ 7 PM and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Annandale Crash (patch.com) — Annandale drivers faced major disruption Friday night after a serious motorcycle crash at Braddock Road and Southampton Drive left an adult male rider with life-threatening injuries. Fairfax County Police closed eastbound Braddock Road for a Crash Reconstruction Unit investigation, while the other driver stayed on scene and motorists were urged to seek alternate routes as details about the cause remain limited.
   

• FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com) — Annandale residents can now catch up on Fairfax County news in a quick 4–5 minute weekday podcast that often covers decisions on schools, transportation, development, and public safety. The FFXnow Daily Update is free, countywide in scope, and designed so you can stay informed about what's happening just a few exits away without adding another long read to your day.
   

• Michigan's 9/11 legacies: 16 terrorism victims with ties to the state (freep.com subscription) — Among the 16 people with Michigan ties remembered here is Robert R. Ploger III of Annandale, who died with his wife on Flight 77 en route to their Hawaii honeymoon. A memorial service for the couple was later held at the same Annandale hotel where they celebrated their wedding, connecting this national tragedy directly to the local community.
   

📸 Around Annandale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Annandale

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Scout Troop 1344 Open House (Burke, VA) | Mon SEP 14 @ 7 PM →
  Burke United Methodist Church, 6200 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke Centre
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Hollywood Portrays July 4, 1776 in the movie, 1776 →
  James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA,
  12:00 pm
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Individual Grief Support →
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc, 4606 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale
  9:30 am
• Animal Puzzlepalooza →
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Fall Flow: Resilient Shoulders - 6-week yoga series on Zoom →
  Live online over Zoom
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Annandale Farmers Market →
  Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale
  8:00 am
• Shepherd's Center of Annandale Springfield September Luncheon →
  United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Sibling Loss Workshop →
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc, 4606 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale
  10:00 am
• Suicide Loss Support Group (On Line) →
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc, 4606 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale
  11:00 am
Monday September 21
• Graphic Novel School Break Camp →
  The Community Studio at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Get lots of corn and watermelon before summer's gone!!!
  Spice, my foster dog, and Mina enjoying corn on the cob! (Nextdoor Little River)
• I need to regrade the area around my house and move the ac unit temporarily for this project to proceed.
  Any recommendations for an ac technician who can disconnect the ac, move it a few yards and reconnect it 2 days later? (Nextdoor Long Branch)

• Caliber Collision Repair Services posted a job opening for Production Coordinator in Springfield. Apply here.
• Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Security Officer (Mon-Fri 11pm-7am) in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• West Springfield volleyball eyes second consecutive state title (fairfaxtimes.com)
• Can you have too much school security? (fairfaxtimes.com)
• Public Safety - Week of September 11, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com)

Fairfax

• Fairfax County may restore dedicated high school crossing guards after budget cuts (wtop.com)

Arlington

• Critically Missing Adult Alert Issued For 38-Year-Old Arlington Man (patch.com)

Ok Annandale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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