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What's up McLean! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where McLean fans can catch every NFL game this season
  • High-paying AI researcher role now open at Capital One in McLean
  • Why a McLean resident is pushing back on Dominion's bill proposal

Also on today's calendar: Come Sing with Us! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 40+ Northern Virginia Bars + Restaurants to Watch NFL Games This Season (thelocalgirl.com) — McLean football fans get a major shout-out with Shipgarten on Colshire Drive hosting expansive NFL watch parties, featuring more than 21 screens, free general admission, and optional VIP seating. The roundup also spotlights dozens of other Northern Virginia bars and restaurants, many just minutes from McLean, offering game-day specials, big screens, and team-focused gatherings all season long.
   

• Applied Researcher II - Capital One - MCLEAN, VA, US (dice.com) — Capital One is hiring an Applied Researcher II in McLean, offering a high-paying role focused on building and optimizing large AI models that power customer banking experiences. The posting details responsibilities, preferred qualifications in deep learning and NLP, and salary ranges specific to McLean. It's a notable opportunity for advanced AI professionals living in or near town.
   

• Dominion's missed forecasts a problem, officials say (newsvirginian.com) — Dominion Energy's long-running underestimates of fuel and power costs could mean higher electric bills for Virginians, and one McLean resident has urged regulators not to simply spread those missed costs over future years. State officials say data center growth is driving much of the increase, while the State Corporation Commission weighs whether to approve Dominion's plan to recover $922 million over time.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Full Time Evening Shift Leader 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM in Falls Church. Apply here.
  • Kastle Systems posted a job opening for Revenue Analyst (Accounts Receivable Specialist) in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McLean here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

  • Things to Do This Weekend in the DMV: Sept. 12-13 (washingtonfamily.com)
  • Holland & Knight Adds Corporate M&A And Private Equity Partner Emma Dowell In Tysons (pulse2.com)

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Ok McLean! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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