Sunday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 People Indicted In Separate Fairfax County Homicide Cases (patch.com) — Reston residents are learning more about a deadly shooting on Fan Shell Court, where 24-year-old Marvin Morales Ortez now faces second-degree murder and firearm charges in the death of a housemate. His case is one of three Fairfax County homicides recently sent to trial by a grand jury, with court dates set into late 2026 and early 2027.
• Leidos Wins $9.9M Air Force Contract for Medusa Counter-Drone System Integration (envzone.com) — Leidos' Reston operations are part of a new $9.9 million Air Force contract to support the Medusa counter-drone system, with work running through late 2027. Some of that engineering and integration work will be performed in Reston, tying local jobs and expertise to a long-term national defense project.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update (6 pm): her name is Mandy and she was chipped. Owners have been contacted and she's staying at the Reston Animal Hospital until they can pick her up! Found a lost dog, female. Black with a white… (Nextdoor The Hamlet)
Danny, tabby, and Domino, B&W are 8wk old bonded pair boys who were fostered together. Danny is a tripod ( see his story: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19qraLTqNm/). Available at Reston PetSmart Cat Adoption Center. (Nextdoor Glencourse)
sweetgreen posted a job opening for Reston Town Center - Core Team Member in Reston. Apply here.
Quince & Co posted a job opening for Prepared Foods Dishwasher - Part Time in Reston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reston here.
🗞 Nearby News
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