Fairfax Man Killed in Stabbing — “A man died after a stabbing in broad daylight in the parking garage of a Safeway in D.C.’s Glover Park neighborhood. Anvar Guliyev, of Fairfax, Virginia, was the man who died, the Metropolitan Police Department said. He was 36.” Officers responded around noon on Wednesday (July 17) after a reported fight. [NBC4]

Tire Slashings Reported in West Falls Church — “Police are investigating after more than two dozen cars were found with slashed tires early Wednesday morning in Fairfax County…Fairfax County Police confirmed to WUSA9 Wednesday night, that the tires on at least 27 cars were slashed” in the West Falls Church area. [WUSA9]

Incumbents Raise More in Va. Congressional Races — “Money is flowing into Virginia’s most competitive congressional races this year, with the latest campaign finance reports showing a cash advantage for incumbents but Democrats outpacing Republicans in a pair of open seats in Northern Virginia.” [Washington Post]

Investigation into Huntley Meadows Fire Continues — “The cause of the July 6 brush fire at Huntley Meadows Park is still under investigation, according to Ashley Hildebrandt, director of public information at Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD). The fire burned around three acres of wooded area in a remote section of the park.” [On the MoVe]

Herndon Contractor to Be Sold — “Chicago private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners said Tuesday it has reached an agreement to sell Herndon’s LinQuest Corp. to Houston technology giant KBR Inc. for $737 million…LinQuest specializes in digital transformation and other mission systems work in the national security sector.” [DC Inno]

Inova Tops Va. Hospital Rankings Again — “For the fourth consecutive year, Falls Church-area based Inova Fairfax Hospital has taken the No. 1 spot in Virginia on the U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of best hospitals in the nation, released Tuesday. The Inova Health System hospital also ranked first in the Washington, D.C., metro area for the fourth straight year.” [Fairfax County Economic Development Authority]

Study Questions Metro Escalator Etiquette — “It might be the biggest unwritten rule of Metro — when you’re on the escalators, you stand to the right, and walk to the left. It’s a message we holler at tourists and make memes about. But a professor from the University of Maryland just released some research that suggests ‘stand right, walk left’ isn’t actually always the best idea.” [NBC4]

Taste of Annandale Festival Seeks Vendors — “The Taste of Annandale is just two months away and spaces for sponsors and vendors are filling up fast. The Taste is happening on Sept. 21, at a new location — the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, at 7200 Columbia Pike and the Annandale Fire Station’s social hall next door. The 2024 event will also have extended hours, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.” [Annandale Today]

It’s Friday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 88°F during the day. As for Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 72°F and a gentle south wind of 3-6 mph. [NWS]