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

In today's newsletter:

  • Centreville man sentenced after deadly Route 29 marijuana deal shooting
  • How a new plan could transform Centreville's library and add housing
  • How new crossing guard changes affect students near Centreville High School

Also on today's calendar: A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting by local author Luis D. Aponte and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Centreville Man Receives Prison Sentence In Fatal 2024 Marijuana Deal Shooting (patch.com) — Centreville residents are learning that 20-year-old Hassan Kanu has been sentenced to six years in prison for the 2024 shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Alcantara during a marijuana deal outside a Centreville Dunkin'. Prosecutors say Kanu fired 13 shots as gunfire was exchanged near Route 29, then hid his gun in a storm drain before returning to the scene, and the Commonwealth's Attorney emphasized the community impact of such violence.
   

2. Planned transfer of Centreville library site to housing authority set for public hearing (ffxnow.com) — Centreville residents could soon see their regional library transformed and paired with about 180 affordable apartments, as Fairfax County prepares a Sept. 29 public hearing on transferring the Saint Germain Drive site to the housing authority. The $37 million project would fix chronic building issues, add community space, and advance a broader vision for a more walkable, mixed-use Centreville.
   

3. Crossing guards return to Fairfax County high schools after student struck near South Lakes (wusa9.com) — Crossing guards and police officers are being temporarily restored at 11 Fairfax County high school locations, including those serving Centreville High, while officials reassess pedestrian safety after a student was struck near South Lakes High. The move follows budget cuts that removed high school crossing guards, and county leaders now say they'll study long-term fixes like infrastructure changes and better traffic enforcement around schools.
   

4. All lanes on I-66 East closed due to early morning crash near Centreville (dcnewsnow.com) — Morning drivers from Centreville faced major delays after a crash shut down all eastbound lanes of I-66 near Exit 53, backing traffic up about five miles. First responders were on scene and officials urged commuters to seek alternate routes while they worked to clear the highway and determine whether anyone was injured.
   

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