How a McLean man’s precious‑metals pitch became a $1.5M fraud case
Why Potomac School students are suddenly treating hacky sack like a sport
Also on today's calendar: Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Saturday: Warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
Monday: Very hot and more humid, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Public Safety - Week of May 15, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com) — A McLean resident has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for a $1.5 million precious‑metals investment fraud, a reminder to locals to be cautious with high‑return promises. The same roundup details new AEDs in Fairfax County police cruisers, a West Falls Church fire stopped by sprinklers, a Huntington homicide investigation, and a statewide app that lets Virginians text 911 without speaking.
• Hacky sack mounts a comeback with Gen Z (westhawaiitoday.com subscription) — Students at the Potomac School in McLean are embracing a playful new obsession: hacky sack, which is suddenly popular again among Gen Z nationwide. Local teens are forming mock varsity and JV “teams,” sharing trick videos on social media, and enjoying a low-pressure way to connect with classmates away from their phones.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Support Local Kids In Need with Assistance League of Northern Virginia —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
Tysons Library Book & Media Sale May 28-31, 2026 —Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Library Read on Patch
I need help with spreading mulch and putting edgers in my lawn. I will buy mulch and edgers. Mulch is 12 cubic yard. Please let me know if you can help and how much will you charge. Thanks (Nextdoor McLean Hamlet)
Looking for a licensed electrician to install additional outlets in my garage. Currently, the garage has only three 120V outlets: one wall outlet and two ceiling outlets used by the garage door openers. I would like to add 2–3… (Nextdoor Marion/Buchanan)
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Honduras Native Indicted On Mount Vernon Trail Sexual Assault (patch.com)
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