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HERNDON Weekly: Gun Ban Public Hearing; Domestic Violence On Rise

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A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday night at Herndon Town Council Chambers for new ordinance banning guns on town-owned properties.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday night at Herndon Town Council Chambers for new ordinance banning guns on town-owned properties. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

Happy Monday, Herndon! Let's start the week off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 87 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Herndon today:

  1. 12 Months In Jail, $2,500 Fine For Violating Herndon's Gun Ban (Herndon Patch)
  2. Wow House: Plenty Of Room To Luxuriate In This Stunning Home (Herndon Patch)
  3. 'This startling violence can happen anywhere' | Domestic violence, homicides on the rise in Fairfax County (WUSA9.com)
  4. Memorial at Dulles International Airport honors those killed on Flight 77 on 9/11 (WTOP)
  5. New peri-peri restaurant in the works for South Riding (theburn.com)
  6. ControlCase Sponsors the 2021 PCI SSC Global Community Forum (WFMZ Allentown)
  7. Great Falls Creamery, Where Summer Doesn't End (Virginia Connection Newspapers)
  8. Community Foundation for Northern Virginia plans virtual fund-raiser (Inside NoVA)
  9. Northern Virginia Health Officials Warn of Potential Measles Exposure at Dulles (NBC4 Washington)
  10. DRCC - Blog : New At The National Air And Space Museum - Virtual Explainers (Press Release Desk )

Today in Herndon:

Herndon Patch Notebook

  • Fairfax County Animal Shelter: "🎾 POE! 🎾 Best described as a 'fun blue mini-cow with gorgeous eyes and a deep love of tennis balls.' Need this handsome fellow in your life? ADOPT!! Link in bio!" (Instagram)
  • Fairfax County Government: "Amid tragedy and sorrow, Fairfax County first responders help to display an American flag at the Pentagon on Sept. 12, 2001. #neverforget #fairfaxcounty" (Instagram)
  • ArtsFairfax: "The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial honors the 184 lives lost on September 11, 2001 at the Pentagon and on American Flight 77. On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies — and every day — we reflect and remember. ❤️ Watch the @fairf..." (Instagram)
  • Herndon Parks and Recreation Department: "Pick a day in the month of October that works for you! Register soon to reserve your super cool t-shirt & wrist band. Have fun, be active, and explore two amazing towns. Register at http://bit.ly/cabtocab" (Facebook)

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— Michael O'Connell

About me: Michael O'Connell is a field editor with Patch in Northern Virginia. He is also the host and producer of the weekly It's All Journalism podcast and produces the Better News podcast for the American Press Institute. Previously, Michael was a digital editor at Local News Now, a senior digital editor at Federal News Network, a producer of the National Governors Association's Meet the Threat podcast, and managing editor at The Connection Newspapers.

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