🌱 Patch AM: Burke Motorcyclist Dies After Braddock Road Crash

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In today's newsletter:

• Burke man dies after motorcycle crash on Braddock Road
• How a Burke crash helped bring back high school crossing guards

Also on today's calendar: $17.99 Haircut Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Burke Motorcyclist Dies After Braddock Road Crash (patch.com) — A 45-year-old Burke motorcyclist has died from injuries suffered in a Friday night crash at Braddock Road and Southampton Drive near Kings Park, deeply affecting the Burke community. Fairfax County police say speed and alcohol remain under investigation as crash reconstruction detectives continue to gather information and ask anyone with details to contact their unit or Crime Solvers.
   

• NEW: Fairfax County proposes high school crossing guard funding, safety improvements (ffxnow.com) — A recent bicycle crash at Burke Road and Burke Lake Drive is among several incidents prompting Fairfax County to restore funding for 11 high school crossing guard positions and consider added safety upgrades. Supervisors will vote Tuesday on more than $700,000 for guards and explore crosswalk beacons, lighting, and speed feedback signs, as leaders balance school safety with tight budget constraints.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burke

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• $17.99 Haircut Sale →
  Great Clips, 3989 Pickett Road, Fairfax
  9:00 am
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
• Free Bluegrass Concert →
  St Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6509 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Burke Centre Festival →
  Burke Centre Festival Grounds at 6060 Burke Centre Pkwy,
  9:30 am
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

Saturday September 19
• Free Shred & ECHO Food Collection Event →
  5690 Oak Leather Dr, Burke
  9:00 am
• Historic House Tours →
  Sunrise at Silas Burke House, 9619 Burke Lake Rd, Burke
  10:30 am
• Gardening for Fall Beauty →
  Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke
  11:00 am
Monday September 21
• Learn to Salsa! →
  Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library →
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
• Burke Centre Festival 2026 →
  6060 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke
  11:00 am
• Oktoberfest 2026! →
  G34.3 Brewing Company, Lorton
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com)
• FCPS officials warn funding cuts likely needed with difficult budgetary year ahead (ffxnow.com)
• Oktoberfest arrives at Fort Belvoir next week (insidenova.com)

George Mason

• Two Virginia Schools Ranked Among Top 25 Public Colleges By 'Forbes' (northernvirginiamag.com)
• Rally House and eCampus Take Over Bookstore's Next Chapter (gmufourthestate.com)

Woodbridge

• Teen Boy Stabbed Multiple Times In Attack By 3 Men In Woodbridge: Police (patch.com)
• Nearly 100 People To Lose Jobs In Lorton Layoffs (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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