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Also on today's calendar: Second Saturday Summer Fun Series and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Feds Charge Woodbridge Man After DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney (patch.com) — Herndon residents may notice a local domestic dispute now at the center of a federal firearms case, after police say a loaded Glock fell during a struggle outside a William Short Circle apartment. The incident, involving a previously convicted felon from Woodbridge, has been taken over by federal prosecutors and is unfolding alongside a high-profile Justice Department civil rights investigation into Fairfax County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
• Comstock: Reston and Herndon never considered for casino development - Comstock: Reston and Herndon never considered for casino development (ffxnow.com) — Herndon officials and developer Comstock both stress that no casino has ever been planned in town, despite recent zoning discussions tied to now-vetoed state legislation. The town’s proposed zoning changes were actually intended to block casinos, while a separate Comstock-owned downtown parcel remains in legal limbo as Herndon seeks to reclaim it. Future casino efforts are now focused on Tysons, not Herndon.
• Virginia court strikes down Democratic redistricting amendment, jolting 2026 House battle (meaww.com) — Herndon voters are part of a congressional map fight that just took a major turn: Virginia’s Supreme Court has thrown out a voter-approved redistricting amendment backed by Democrats, keeping current House districts in place. The ruling, focused on procedural missteps by lawmakers, means both parties must now recalibrate their 2026 House strategies while Herndon remains in its existing district lines.
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