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๐ŸŒฑ Patch AM: How a deadly crash unfolded at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road

Spotted on the Burke calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

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Hi Burke! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! โ˜€๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • How a deadly crash unfolded at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road

Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Beautiful with high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 64 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข 93-year-old Springfield man dies after vehicles collide in Fairfax County intersection (newsbreak.com) โ€” A 93-year-old Springfield man has died after a two-vehicle collision at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road, a key intersection for many Burke drivers. Police say speed may have been a factor for the Nissan involved, while alcohol and speed are not suspected for the Toyota driver. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash to contact Fairfax County's Crash Reconstruction Unit.
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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Assistance Leagueยฎ of Northern Virginia Hosts 3rd Annual Italian Night Fundraiser โ€”Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
  • Looking for volunteer companions for my wife in Burke.
    My wife is 74 and physically healthy, but a stroke left her with poor memory and aphasia, which makes speaking hard. It hasn't affected her interestโ€ฆ (Nextdoor Lake Braddock)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04370) - 9532 Old Keene Mill Rd in Burke. Apply here.
  • Nova Parks posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian in Fairfax Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burke here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Springfield

  • MySpectrum Launches Child and Teen Counseling Services in Springfield (memesita.com)
  • 8403 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield, VA 22152 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Fairfax County proposes 50-year tax breaks for some affordable housing projects (ffxnow.com)

George Mason

  • Twenty George Mason researchers receive 4-VA funding for collaborative research (gmu.edu)

Woodbridge

  • Woodbridge Men Sentenced For Trying To Smuggle Guns To Central America (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" โ€” Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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