Worker Rescued on Dulles Toll Road Ramp — “On August 27, at 11:28 a.m., #FairfaxsBravest responded to a technical rescue on Route 267 WB at the exit ramp to Dolley Madison Boulevard. Units arrived to find a worker trapped approximately 20 feet above the ground in a bucket truck that had lost power.” The ramp had to be temporarily closed, but the worker was uninjured. [FCFRD/Facebook]
Va. IDs Available in Apple Wallet — “To prove their identity, Virginia residents can now upload their driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, the Virginia DMV announced this week. The tech functions similarly to a digital credit card. Instead of presenting a physical ID, people with an iPhone or Apple Watch can now simply tap their device against an identity reader.” [ARLnow]
Flight of Accused Killer Could Lead to Reforms — “Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is promising changes after an accused killer fled the U.S. while on unsupervised release from a Fairfax County mental health facility.” The governor’s office said in a statement that she “will work aggressively to make changes in the system that allowed this to happen.” [FOX5]
Arrests in Child Exploitation Sting — “A proactive enforcement operation led by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU) resulted in the arrest of nine men, the majority of whom traveled to Fairfax County intending to engage in criminal encounters with minors.” [FCPD]
Proposal on Data Center Power Supply — “PJM, the regional grid operator for most of the East Coast, is asking federal regulators to approve a rule requiring new large-load customers, namely data centers, to bring their own power supply to the grid. With Virginia among the 13 states served by PJM, the proposal … could mean further changes to how the state regulates the growing industry.” [Virginia Mercury]
No More Tree Commission — “The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-1 Tuesday to dissolve the county’s 53-year-old Tree Commission before unanimously restructuring” the Environmental Quality Advisory Council. Some advocates expressed concern that the new Fairfax County Environmental Commission will have reduced “independent oversight, specialized expertise and opportunities for residents to participate.” [Patch]
Local Reporter Reunited With Cat — Fairfax County waste management and animal shelter staff helped WTOP reporter Neal Augenstein track down his family’s cat Mike this week. “After he and his wife, Paula, tossed out some old furniture, they realized one of their cats was missing, launching a search that took him to a Northern Virginia warehouse, trash transfer station and two animal shelters.” [WTOP]
Back-to-School Celebrations Abound — Tomorrow (Saturday) will bring multiple community events to ease the transition out of summer break with family fun. Catch a “School of Rock” screening at the Back 2 School Boro Bash in Tysons, take in live music and birds of prey at Reston Town Center’s KidFest, or check out local vendors and entertainment at Springfield Town Center’s first-ever Back to School Bonanza.
It’s Friday — After 2pm, expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny with a high of about 87°F. Night will be mostly cloudy with a low of around 69°F and a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
