FAIRFAX CITY WEEKLY: Fire Damages Artie's; Vaccine For Athletes

Hey, Fairfax City! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

If you like antique cars, why not check out the 22nd Annual Labor Day Car Show on Monday, which is running until 3 p.m. on University Boulevard. See our full Labor Day weekend event guide.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Fairfax City:

1. 2-Alarm Fire Damages Exterior Of Artie's Restaurant In Fairfax: An early-morning fire caused extensive damage to the Artie's Restaurant in the Fairfax Circle Shopping Center on Friday morning. (Fairfax City Patch)
2. Some parents push back after districts require student-athletes to get COVID vaccine: Fairfax County Public Schools and Loudoun County Public Schools will soon require its high school athletes to show proof of vaccination before they are allowed to play.(WUSA9.com)
3. Police: Clifton social worker charged with illegally filming juvenile: A man from Clifton, Virginia, has been arrested for recording an underage girl in his home while he was using it in his role as a social worker, according to police. (WTOP)
4. Father, 37, Killed in Reston Hit-and-Run Was Almost Home, Family Says: A father of two young children who died in a hit-and-run crash in Reston, Virginia, Wednesday night was just about a block away from home when he was killed, his family says. (NBC4 Washington)
5. 2 Charged In Robbery At Knifepoint On Fairfax Boulevard: Police: City of Fairfax police charged two people in connection with a February robbery at knifepoint that occurred on Fairfax Boulevard, according to a police release. (Fairfax City Patch)

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Today in Fairfax City:

• Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Monday, Labor Day 10-2 (10:00 AM)
• Free Movie Monday This Labor Day (September 6)

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Fairfax City Patch Notebook

• Fairfax County Police Department: "If you plan on hitting the road this Labor Day weekend, please remember to buckle up and designate a sober driver should you choose to celebrate with alcohol. . . . . . . . #FCPD #LaborDay #TrafficSafety #DriveSober #DriveSafe #BuckleUp ..." (Facebook)
• George Mason University | GMU: "We're so glad you're back on campus, Patriots! The #MasonNation isn't the same without you! As the semester continues, we encourage you to continue to follow the safety guidelines to protect the Mason community!#DoYourPartMason ..." (Instagram)
• Fairfax County Police Department: "Let's work together to cut crime in Fairfax County! Here are a few tips you can follow to help reduce thefts, deter burglars and prevent auto theft: • Lock car doors at all times • Park in a well-lit area • Remove valuables from your car..." (Facebook)
• Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department: "35 Backpacks with school supplies were delivered this week to Culmore Community Center by Battalion Chief Ramiro Galvez and Station 10, Bailey's Crossroads, personnel on behalf of #FCFRD. A privilege to give back to our community. ❤" (Facebook)

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— Michael O'Connell

About me: Michael O'Connell. field editor with Patch in Northern Virginia. He is also the host and producer of the weekly It's All Journalism podcast and produces the Better News podcast for the American Press Institute. Previously, Michael was a digital editor at Local News Now, a senior digital editor at Federal News Network, a producer of the National Governors Association's Meet the Threat podcast, and managing editor at The Connection Newspapers. For three years, Michael taught podcasting in the American University School of Communication's Masters in Digital Storytelling program. Besides speaking about podcasting at various journalism conferences, Michael is also the author of the textbook, Turn Up the Volume — A Down and Dirty Guide to Podcasting. In June 2018, Michael traveled to Tajikistan on behalf of the U.S. State Department to teach young journalists how to podcast.

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