Friday: Humid; a stray morning shower, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 69.
Sunday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Herndon Man Federally Indicted After Knife-Point Carjacking, Kidnapping: Court (patch.com) — A Herndon resident has been federally indicted after an alleged knife-point carjacking that began at a home on Knight Lane and led to a multistate police pursuit. The case, which involved Herndon and Fairfax County officers and ended with an arrest near Elden Street, now moves to federal court on carjacking and kidnapping charges.
• Does Herndon have a chronic homelessness issue? (fairfaxtimes.com) — Herndon residents are raising alarms about people living unsheltered at a former Wells Fargo property on Elden Street, questioning how the town and Fairfax County are responding. The story explains which agencies handle homelessness, what services exist nearby, and how local code enforcement, police, and property owners factor into addressing trash, health concerns, and long-term housing solutions.
• Kiss-and-ride congestion a growing safety concern at Fairfax County schools, report finds (ffxnow.com) — Families near McNair Elementary in Herndon are highlighted in a new Fairfax County Public Schools safety report, which flags dangerous congestion where walkers, buses, and kiss-and-ride traffic all converge. Officials describe illegal U-turns, mid-block crossings, and crowded entrances, and they're weighing changes like reconfigured parking lots, better barriers, and more support to keep local students safer walking to school.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I'm looking for a drywall person to do some minor patching/repairs in my townhome. The work mostly involves repairing buckled drywall tape in corners of several rooms and patching around a newly installed electrical panel. If you… (Nextdoor Bond St/Ferris Ave)
B. F. Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Breakfast Attendant - Part Time - Fairfield Inn &Suites in Herndon. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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An Indo-Persian Walled Garden Becomes Inspiration for Local Artist Jennifer Duncan (tysonstoday.com)
Multiple Cars Struck By Heavy Rocks Thrown From Dulles Greenway Overpass: Report (patch.com)
Loudoun Students Create Drone Warrior In Battle Against Agricultural Pests (patch.com)
Loudoun County Man Found Guilty Of Murder, Arson In Fatal Sterling Fire (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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