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Good day Fairfax! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your child's FCPS school change after this boundary overhaul?
  • How did Road Shark rack up over 16,000 Fairfax traffic stops?
  • What dangerous I-66 move near Fairfax could cost you a fine?

Also on today's calendar: $17.99 Haircut Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. After boundary review, some Fairfax County students attending new schools this fall (wtop.com) — Nearly 1,700 Fairfax County Public Schools students will attend different schools this fall after the district's first comprehensive boundary review in about 40 years, aimed at balancing enrollment and class sizes. Most changes affect elementary schools, eliminate several "attendance islands" and split feeders, and follow more than a year of public input, with some students allowed to stay at their previous schools depending on grade.
   

2. Fairfax County's Latest Road Shark Campaign Was Largest Enforcement Effort of 2026 (northernvirginiamag.com) — Fairfax County drivers saw 16,235 citations and warnings issued during the latest Road Shark traffic safety campaign, the largest enforcement push of 2026 so far. Police say the effort, run with Virginia State Police, targets speeding, reckless and distracted driving to improve safety on local roads. Another enforcement wave is already scheduled to begin October 12, so residents should expect stepped-up patrols again this fall.
   

3. Fairfax, VA: I-66 Comes to a Standstill After Goofball Driver Comes to a Dead Stop to Squeeze Across Gore Zone Into Express Lane (tiremeetsroad.com) — Dashcam footage from a Fairfax-area driver shows a motorist on I-66 near the Vienna–Fairfax border coming to a near stop and cutting across lanes to reach the express lanes, briefly slowing traffic but avoiding a crash. The piece pinpoints the location by Exits 64A and 64B and explains how such maneuvers could violate Virginia law and carry fines in Fairfax County.
   

4. Fairfax County Students Start Strong at Thomas Jefferson High School (wjla.com) — Students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County kicked off the 2026-27 school year with high-energy celebrations, performances, and demonstrations. With Principal Michael Mukai highlighting TJ's mix of rigorous academics and rich extracurriculars, the morning showcased student innovation from 3D-printed projects to engineering work as the community looks ahead to a new year of discovery.
   

5. New buildings, new rules, same excitement surrounds 1st day of school in DC region (wtop.com) — Students in Fairfax County returned to school Monday under a strict new rule that bans cellphone use from first bell to dismissal, matching a statewide Virginia policy. Local high school staff and students describe both frustrations and benefits, from lost music and lunchtime scrolling to fewer classroom distractions. The story also checks in on first-day excitement and a major school renaming in D.C., but Fairfax's cellphone crackdown is central for local families.
   

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  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Part Time in Fairfax. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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