Herndon Traffic, Weather & Morning Digest: Wednesday, July 19

HERNDON, VA — Good morning, today is Wednesday, July 19.

Here's your current traffic and weather in Herndon, as well as a roundup of stories you've missed.

Current traffic conditions in Herndon and Reston (last updated: 7:50 a.m.):

Metro Silver Line: Running as normal as of 7:50 a.m.

Weather: It's going to be a hot one here in Herndon, with highs soaring to 94 degrees on a mostly sunny day. There's currently a 0% change of rain, which will increase to 10% in the evening. The low is expected to be 72 degrees. A "code orange" air quality alert is in effect until midnight, meaning that air pollution concentrations in the region may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Herndon stories on Patch:

Herndon One Of The Richest Areas In The United States: Report

HERNDON, VA — The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates are out, and they show that Herndon and Fairfax County are among the wealthiest places in the entire country.

Herndon Legislators Attend Retirement Event for Eileen Curtis

From the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: A grand retirement party event was held for Eileen Curtis on July 12, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles. Eileen had served as the President and CEO of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce (DRCC) for 23 years.

Herndon stories from elsewhere:

• Loudoun radio personality goes to work for Herndon Police Department (Fairfax County Times)
• Herndon Boy Scout Plants Herb Gardens at County Animal Shelter (Connection Newspapers)
• Military Hiring Fair Held in Herndon (Connection Newspapers)

Image via Wikimedia user Dion Hinchcliffe