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🌱 Patch AM: How Falls Church voters can get ready for November in one evening

Also, don't miss Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the Falls Church Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Falls Church voters can get ready for November in one evening
  • How a regional school drive is helping Falls Church students start strong
  • Can Falls Church spoil Wakefield's fresh start under a new coach?

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 89, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Voter Safety Community Town Hall (arlnow.com) — Falls Church residents are invited to a free, nonpartisan Voter Safety Community Town Hall on September 22 in Arlington, offering help with registration, absentee ballots, and understanding voter rights. You can verify your registration, ask questions about election safety, and connect with civic groups like the League of Women Voters and NAACP Arlington. Registration is encouraged but the event is open to all.
   

• People and Places - Week of August 28. 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com) — Students in the City of Falls Church are among more than 1,400 Northern Virginia kids receiving fully stocked backpacks through Northern Virginia Family Services' school supply drive, easing costs for local families. The regional roundup also highlights new leadership at George Mason, Fairfax County human services, pedestrian safety upgrades, scholarships, free tree giveaways, and local residents earning statewide and national recognition.
   

• Wakefield football team seeks turnaround under new head coach (arlnow.com) — Wakefield's football team opens its season tonight at 7 p.m. hosting the Falls Church Jaguars in a non-district matchup, giving local fans an early look at both programs. New Warriors head coach Brian Slay is emphasizing fundamentals, a stronger running game, and leadership from returning quarterback Judah Connor as the team tries to rebound from several losing seasons.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tysons Library Book & Media Sale Sept 10-13, 2026 —Fairfax Library Advocate Read on Patch
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  • ISO of an electric clothes dryer or honest repairman.
    Ours won't heat, probably a blown thermal disk. I'd repair it myself but am in ER with 75/50 BP. (Nextdoor Fenwick Park)
  • This is a PSA for all those who bank with USAA .
    Yesterday afternoon my phone rang and announced USAA. They have called a time or two before regarding potential fraud so I wasn't alarmed. Once I… (Nextdoor Falls Hill)
  • Russian School of Mathematics, Inc. posted a job opening for Math Teacher (afternoons/evenings and/or weekends) in Falls Church. Apply here.
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Store Supervisor in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falls Church here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

  • Pedestrian improvements, Metro wayfinding signs unveiled in Tysons (ffxnow.com)
  • Circus Vazquez extends run in Tysons through September 13 due to overwhelming demand (tysonstoday.com)
  • Beyond Closets: California Closets Expands Custom Storage Solutions Across the DMV (wjla.com)

McLean

  • Sewage Backup, Flies Cited In McLean, Tysons Restaurant Inspections (patch.com)

Ok Falls Church! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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