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Greetings McLean! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Community rallies after Vienna dad dies while working in McLean.

Also on today's calendar: MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA) and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vienna Dad Gets Five Kids Ready For School, Never Makes It Home From Construction Job In McLean (dailyvoice.com) — A Vienna father of five who commuted to a construction job in McLean died unexpectedly from a heart attack during his lunch break, leaving his family without their sole breadwinner. Neighbors and local groups are rallying around his wife and children through a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs and everyday expenses, emphasizing the impact on students in nearby schools.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

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Vienna

  • Vienna cookie shop and bubble tea cafe close for good (ffxnow.com)

Arlington

  • Arlington Man Charged In Armed Carjacking, Pistol-Whipping In Washington, DC (patch.com)
  • Bristow Man Faces Gun, Mask Charges After Arlington Business Incident: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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