COVID-19 School Quarantines + Warning On Fentanyl Dangers

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Here are five local stories you don't want to miss today in Fairfax County:

1. School Quarantine, COVID Updates Provided To Fairfax Supervisors: Fairfax County health and school officials provided an update on COVID-19 data and student quarantines to the Board of Supervisors' Health and Human Services Committee. MORE.
2. $1M Dominion Energy Gift Helps Fund NoVA Science Center: The creation of the Northern Virginia Science Center got one step closer to fruition Tuesday morning thanks to a sizable donation from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. Dominion representatives gathered with local elected officials at the Children's Science Center Lab in Fair Oaks Mall. MORE.
3. Fairfax County Warns of Danger Posed by Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine: Rescue personnel and police officers administered Narcan to six people who overdosed, which Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis credits with saving their lives. MORE.
4. Bus Service Input Sought In Areas Of Fairfax County: The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has developed a proposed plan to improve Fairfax Connector bus service in the Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, Tysons area and is seeking input. MORE.
5. Cornerstones Hosting Candidates Forum For Reston And Herndon Delegate Race: Four individuals vying for House of Delegate seats in the Reston and Herndon areas will be participating in a virtual candidates forum on Oct. 6 hosted by Cornerstones. MORE.

Here's something from social media to make you smile:

Visit your local Patch for more news, events and announcements happening in your community.

• Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter: "See anything that catches your eye? We have jewelry and so much more on our Fall for the Shelter Pets Online Silent Auction!" (Facebook)
• Virginia House of Delegates District 53 Candidate Forum (Sept. 23)
• Big Book Sale at Great Falls Library! (Sept. 24)
• Voter Registration Drive - League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (Sept. 28)