Thursday: Warm; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. πΆ Hot!
Friday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ 9 men busted in Fairfax County sting after police pose as underage kids online (wjla.com) β A Springfield resident is among nine men charged after Fairfax County police posed online as minors in a sting targeting alleged child exploitation. Detectives warn that offenders often use apps and social media, urging local parents to closely monitor kids' online activity and use privacy tools to reduce risks. Β Β Β
Girls JV Field Hockey @ Meridian High School Annandale High School Meridian High School 6:15 pm
Mental Health Seminar #3: Break the Cycle Γ’ Healthy Communication Korean Community Center Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC) ΔβΊΕΔβΉΔ ΓβΒ΄Γβ’ΕΔΒΒΈ 6:30 pm
Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School Annandale High School Gym, Annandale High 6:30 pm
Boys JV Football vs George C Marshall High School Annandale High School Carter G. Woodson High 7:15 pm
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Meridian High School Annandale High School Meridian High School 7:30 pm
Friday August 28
Inova Mammogram Event β Korean Community Center 7620 Little River Turnpike # 602, Annandale, VA 22003 9:00 am
Boys Varsity Football @ George C Marshall High School Annandale High School Marshall High 7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Mount Vernon High School Annandale High School Gym, Mount Vernon High 8:30 am
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π¬ Chatter
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PSA: Ticks are out in full force! How do I know? I removed one earlier today, and then my doctor found and removed four more that were deeply embedded in my skin. They were incredibly⦠(Nextdoor Lakewood Hills 1)
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π Nearby News
Kingstowne
Fairfax County Juries Convict 2 Men Of Murder In 2025 Parking Lot Shooting (patch.com)
Annandale
Fairfax County police release bodycam video of Annandale officer-involved shooting (fox5dc.com)
Ask Eli: The condo insurance market is finally turning a corner (arlnow.com)
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