Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Persian American Art Exhibition Opens In Reston, Runs Through Oct. 5 (patch.com) — Reston residents can explore a new Persian American art exhibition at Ovissi Boutique on Democracy Drive, showcasing recent works by four artists through Oct. 5. The show highlights themes of memory, identity, and migration while underscoring the Ovissi Foundation's ongoing support for Iranian heritage artists and its plans to expand awards in 2027.
• FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com) — If you want a quick way to keep up with what's happening in Reston and across Fairfax County, a five-minute weekday FFXnow podcast now recaps key local decisions, projects, and public safety stories. Episodes drop after 4 p.m., are free on major podcast apps, and highlight hyperlocal reporting from Reston alongside broader county coverage.
• MISMO Adds FICO, VantageScore and Guild Leaders as Credit Modernization Accelerates (wrenews.com) — Reston recently hosted MISMO's Fall Summit, where leaders from FICO, VantageScore, and Guild Mortgage were added to the standards body's board. Their appointments signal that mortgage credit scoring, data standards, and AI governance are moving from policy talk into the practical plumbing of how lenders evaluate borrowers and automate underwriting nationwide.
Joshua Dagbe Scores 3 TDs As South Lakes Rolls Past Battlefield, 34-12 —Brian McNicoll Read on Patch
Does anyone have a recommendation for an arborist who will honestly attempt to save a tree rather than suggest removal? I have read lots of posts and online reviews for arborists, so please only make a recommendation if you have personally worked with someone on tree… (Nextdoor Bentana Woods West)
Hey, everyone! I'm Sabrina, and I'm new to Sanibel along with my fur babies & partner. (Nextdoor Sanibel)
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Customer Service Manager DLT in Reston. Apply here.
CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Reston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reston here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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