Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pedestrian improvements added near Silverbrook Elementary in time for new school year (ffxnow.com) — New pedestrian safety upgrades at Silverbrook Road and Crosspointe Drive aim to better protect walkers heading to Silverbrook Elementary and the Crosspointe pool, including a new refuge island, crosswalks, and ADA-compliant ramps. The project, partly driven by the 2011 death of Fairfax Station resident Michael Henley, uses county funding dedicated to small-scale pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
Saturday August 22
ASL Social at Bunnyman Brewing Chantilly Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons Bunnyman Chantilly, 14140 Parke Long Ct A-C, Chantilly, VA 2015 5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
Monday August 24
Boohoo/Woohoo Parent Breakfast Oak View Elementary School Oak View Elementary 8:45 am
NVRC Board Meeting - Virtual Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons 3951 Pender Dr STE 130, Fairfax, VA 22030 7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
Friday August 28
Back to School family Picnic Eagle View Elementary School Eagle View Elementary 5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
We saw a dark brown poodle on Fairfax station road under the 286 Bridge. It had a collar and tag. We would not catch it as it was afraid and going into the construction area. (Nextdoor Oakbrook)
Nova Parks posted a job opening for Night Security/Custodian in Fairfax Station. Apply here.
Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Burke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfax Station here.
🗞 Nearby News
George Mason
Senior bioengineering student gives back to her community through clinic internship in Morocco (gmu.edu)
Fairfax Campus Notice: Move-in Parking and Traffic Advisory (gmu.edu)
DOJ Probes William & Mary Over Alleged Race-Based Scholarship Policies (royalexaminer.com)
Burke
UNC shortstop Laskofski named No. 1 transfer hitter (tarheeltribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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