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Also on today's calendar: Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Public Safety - Week of September 11, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com) — A Centreville man has been sentenced to 10 years, with four suspended, for a deadly 2024 shooting outside a Dunkin' Donuts off Route 29, underscoring prosecutors' focus on gun violence in Fairfax County. The weekly public safety roundup also details recent tech-assisted arrests, fatal holiday crashes, a kitchen fire response, a county deer archery program, and urgent guidance on safely disposing of batteries and gas tanks.
2. Husband And Wife Found Shot Dead In Centreville Home With Children Inside: Police (meigsindypress.com) — Police are investigating a tragic double shooting inside a Centreville home on Sharps Drive, where a husband and wife were found dead while children were inside but unharmed. A family member who lives in the house called 911, a handgun was recovered, and officers say all involved have been identified and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
3. 10 Virginia Italian Restaurants That Make The Drive Completely Worth It (takingthekids.com) — Centreville food lovers get a special shout-out in this statewide roundup, which highlights Ciao Osteria's Neapolitan pizzas and cozy, family-run vibe right on St Germain Drive. The piece also spotlights nine other destination-worthy Italian spots across Virginia, offering ideas for road-trip dinners from Fredericksburg to Virginia Beach.
4. Your 2026 guide to the best fall festivals in Virginia (vadogwood.com) — Centreville families can dive into fall at Cox Farms' long-running festival on Braddock Road, featuring hayrides, cornfields, pumpkin patches, and live entertainment from Sept. 19 through Nov. 8. The statewide guide also highlights other Northern Virginia and Virginia festivals, with details on dates, locations, and ticket prices if you're up for a seasonal day trip.
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