Busy Hurricane Season Predicted — “The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is here, and weather experts are warning it could be a busy one. Both Colorado State University and NOAA are predicting more storms than usual this year. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and prepared.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]
Assaults Reported at Metro Stations — “A Fairfax County, Virginia, man is facing charges after Alexandria police arrested him following what they believe were two separate attempted abductions of women, near different Metro stations, Friday night.” Police say the 35-year-old man attacked one woman at the Braddock station and another who was with her 4-year-old child at the Potomac Yard station. [WTOP]
ESPN Host With Local Roots Dies — “John Brenkus, host and co-creator of ESPN’s ‘Sport Science,’ died on Saturday, according to an announcement made on his X account Monday night. He was 54.” Brenkus, who graduated from Vienna’s James Madison High School in 1989, “had been dealing with depression, the statement said.” [NBC News]
Golf Training Center Opens in Annandale — “GolfPark, located on the first floor of an office building at 7630 Little River Turnpike, offers private golf lessons on nine bays with golf simulators. Patrons can also rent a simulator for practice for $40 an hour or $30 an hour on non-peak times, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Thursday.” [Annandale Today]
Reston Man Climbs Everest — “Reston entrepreneur Len Forkas recently reached the summit of Mount Everest, his latest effort in bringing attention to Hopecam, a nonprofit he founded to connect children with cancer to their friends and classmates.” [Patch]
Down Quarter for Reston Contractor — “Science Application International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC) was among the biggest losers on Wall Street on Monday after the Reston government technology contractor reported only modest revenue growth and weaker-than-expected profits in the first quarter that ended May 2.” The company attributed a dip in net income partly to contract awards delayed by high turnover in the federal agencies that make up nearly all its customers. [WBJ]
Fortune 500 List Released — “Fortune’s annual Fortune 500 list of the 500 largest U.S. companies based on annual revenue includes 20 headquartered in the D.C. area, though one will fall off next year’s list and one is technically dual-headquartered.” Fairfax County-based entries include Freddie Mac, Capital One, Leidos and more. [WTOP]
New Exhibit Coming to Army Museum — “A new exhibit is set to open on June 7 at the National Museum of the United States Army to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary. For a limited time only, the museum will display a rare collection of 280 Revolutionary War artifacts from the original colonies including England, France, and Canada.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly sunny skies today, with highs reaching near 83 degrees and calm winds turning west at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, the skies will remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 62 degrees and a south wind blowing at about 6 mph. [NWS]
