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Morning Falls Church! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How closely are Falls Church drivers really being tracked by plate readers?
  • Flash flooding and outages overnight: what Falls Church residents should know now
  • Which Falls Church facilities will close this Labor Day weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Global Rhythms and 13 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: 63.
  • Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Flock Cameras Draw Fire — Falls Church Has None (fcnp.com) — Falls Church residents concerned about controversial Flock license plate cameras can note that the city uses only mobile readers integrated into police cars, not fixed Flock devices, and operates under strict Virginia privacy laws. The article details 21‑day data deletion, mandatory audits, limits on sharing with federal agencies, and a separate tax-focused reader used by the Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue that police cannot access.
   

2. BREAKING: Flash Flood Warning issued, widespread power outages reported after severe storm (arlnow.com) — Falls Church is under a late-night Flash Flood Warning, with heavy rain already causing flooding in nearby communities and more downpours possible through 3 a.m. The storm has knocked out power to nearly 20,000 Dominion customers in Arlington, and residents are urged to avoid flooded roads, watch low-lying areas, and report flooding only when it's safe to do so.
   

3. Labor Day brings facility closures to Arlington and Falls Church (arlnow.com) — Falls Church residents should plan ahead for Labor Day, as City Hall services will be closed Monday, the Mary Riley Styles Public Library will be closed Sunday and Monday, and the Community Center will be shut from Saturday through Monday for maintenance. Nearby Arlington facilities also face widespread closures, though trash collection there remains on schedule and transit will run on Sunday timetables.
   

4. Supervisor Storck seeks funding for two more 24-hour ballot drop boxes (ffxnow.com) — Falls Church voters currently have one 24-hour ballot drop box, the same number as much-larger Fairfax County, which is now considering funding two more permanent boxes for its residents. A Fairfax supervisor is pushing a $45,000 budget request to add round-the-clock drop boxes at two additional government centers, aiming to expand secure ballot access ahead of upcoming elections.
   

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  • Tysons Library Book & Media Sale Sept 10-13, 2026 —Fairfax Library Advocate Read on Patch
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  • A big flock of Common Grackles on their fall migration stopped by for seeds .
    After they left, Mourning Doves and others came back to feed themselves. (Nextdoor Ravenwood Park)
  • Was just out walking my dog on Grove Avenue and saw a Bobcat in the front yard of one of the houses.
    Very unexpected - did not think we had them around but apparently we do. (Nextdoor Mt. Daniel)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Team Member in Falls Church. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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