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Cheers Fairfax Station! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
  • Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Beautiful with high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 64 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Assistance League® of Northern Virginia Hosts 3rd Annual Italian Night Fundraiser —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
  • Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Burke. Apply here.
  • Acme Markets posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfax Station here.

🗞 Nearby News

George Mason

  • Twenty George Mason researchers receive 4-VA funding for collaborative research (gmu.edu)
  • Tennis Stays Within the DMV to Compete in George Mason Invite - George Washington University Athletics (gwsports.com)
  • George Mason Board of Visitors Hold First Fall 2026 Meeting (gmufourthestate.com)

Burke

  • Springfield man dies at 93 after crash on Fairfax County Parkway in Burke (ffxnow.com)

Manassas

  • Prosecutors Raise Bloody Saw, Changing Stories As Manassas Park Man's Murder Trial Begins (patch.com)
  • Prince William County Prostitution Bust Leads To 3 Arrests, 6 Massage Parlor Closures (patch.com)
  • Manassas Prostitution Bust Leads To 3 Arrests, 6 Massage Parlor Closures (patch.com)

Ok Fairfax Station! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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