🌱 Asphalt plant eyed for Springfield area—what neighbors should know now
Springfield, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Springfield! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Asphalt plant eyed for Springfield area—what neighbors should know now
- National 4-star hoops recruit is bringing big-time games to Springfield
- How a new Franconia project could reshape housing near Springfield
Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Morning Notes for August 27, 2026 (ffxnow.com) — A proposed asphalt plant at Vulcan Materials’ Edsall Road facility in the Springfield area of Mason District could bring new industrial activity close to local neighborhoods. The company plans to file its application with Fairfax County within days, while other regional updates range from SNAP and Medicaid funding to I-95 express lane studies and a new county AI chatbot. 
2. Another Syracuse basketball 4-star target is headed to the powerhouse EYBL Scholastic (insidetheloudhouse.com) — A top national basketball recruit, Isaiah Carter, is transferring to St. James Academy in Springfield, bringing elite EYBL Scholastic competition right into the community. His move means local fans could soon watch a 4-star Syracuse target and other nationally ranked prospects play regular-season games close to home.
3. County loan approved to help finance Franconia affordable housing project (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County has approved a $12 million loan to support a 120-unit affordable housing complex at the former Franconia Governmental Center, a project overseen in part by Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity. The apartments will target households earning around 60% of area median income, with some units reserved for lower-income residents, and construction is expected after financing closes in late 2027.
4. Fairfax County leaders salute the impact, legacy of late state Sen. Janet Howell (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County leaders paused this week to honor the late state Sen. Janet Howell, remembering her decades of work on budgets, mental health, and family violence protections that benefited local communities. Officials, including Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity, praised her bipartisan leadership and support for projects like the W&OD Trail bridge, underscoring her long-lasting influence on county residents.
5. Joint Base Andrews airmen reflect on Huey's legacy ahead of switch to HH-60Ws (militarytimes.com) — A recent media flight from Joint Base Andrews looped over Virginia and down toward Springfield, giving a bird’s-eye view of familiar D.C. landmarks as airmen prepare to retire the iconic Huey helicopters. Over the next few years, Andrews will replace its aging UH-1N fleet with quieter, more advanced HH-60W Jolly Green IIs, gradually shifting missions and training to the new aircraft.
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★ Featured events ★
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Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am -
Nova Backyard BBQ →
Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
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Boys Varsity Football @ George C Marshall High School
Annandale High School Marshall High
7:00 pm -
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Mount Vernon High School
Annandale High School Gym, Mount Vernon High
8:30 am -
Girls Varsity Golf vs Justice High School
Annandale High School UNKNOWN
4:45 pm -
Girls JV Field Hockey @ West Potomac High School
Annandale High School West Potomac High
6:15 pm -
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ West Potomac High School
Annandale High School West Potomac High
7:30 pm -
Coed Varsity Golf @ John Lewis High School
Annandale High School Greendale Golf Course
4:00 pm -
Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Thomas A Edison High School
Annandale High School Gym, Edison High
4:30 pm -
Boys JV Volleyball vs Thomas A Edison High School
Annandale High School Gym
5:00 pm -
Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE →
8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
10:00 am -
Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
9:30 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
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- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Springfield. Apply here.
- i9 Sports posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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