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Crash Seriously Injures Motorcyclist in Springfield — “Police said medics transported the motorcyclist, a man, to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to officials, no other vehicles were involved in the collision.” [DC News Now]

Duke of Edinburgh Visiting Mount Vernon — “His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 1, as part of a visit to the United States marking America’s 250th anniversary. He will be accompanied by British Ambassador to the United States Sir Christian Turner. The current duke is Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

Youth Advocates Push Back on Increased Marijuana Penalties — “The maximum civil penalty for consuming or offering marijuana in public is set to rise from $25 to $250 on July 1, 2027, the same day retail sales are scheduled to begin. A second offense also carries a $250 fine and requires substance-use education or treatment, or both, if available, while a third or subsequent offense is a Class 4 misdemeanor.” [Virginia Mercury]

Fairfax City Candidates to Participate in Voter Event — “Fairfax City voters will have an opportunity Wednesday to meet candidates running for mayor, City Council and School Board ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.” [Patch]

Jake’s Ice Cream Spotlighted on National TV — “Jake’s Ice Cream in Falls Church was featured on the September 23 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show in a segment called the ‘Drew-Gooders.’ The segments celebrate ‘inspiring people doing good in the world.’ Robin Rinearson opened Jake’s Ice Cream on Columbia Pike in 2021 after her “differently-abled” nephew Jake was laid off from his job.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Arlington and Alexandria Intervene in Dominion Energy Merger Case — “Intervening in the proceeding means that Arlington and Alexandria can provide expert testimony about impacts on local residents, question witnesses in the hearing and engage in any potential settlement discussions.” [ARLnow]

Juveniles Dead in Crash After I-395 Chase — “‘One passenger died at the scene,’ VSP said in a release. ‘Three other occupants were transported to area hospitals, where the driver and a second passenger succumbed to their injuries. The final occupant remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.'” [ALXnow]

Nightly Ramp Closures at I-495, Route 123 Interchange Begin — “Weather permitting, the I-495 (Capital Beltway) and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) interchange will have nightly closures for paving Monday night, Sept. 28, through Saturday night, Oct. 3, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.” [VDOT]

Kennedy Center Employees Claim Repairs Were Delayed — “In a letter to Congress, former staff members alleged Executive Director Matt Floca halted a funded plan to address roof issues in April. The Kennedy Center closed earlier this month after officials cited deterioration near the roof and a partial ceiling collapse.” [Fox5DC]

It’s Tuesday — The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 76°F, accompanied by northwest winds at 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 60°F and a light west wind. [NWS]

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Guilty Plea in Federal Agent Impersonation at Polling Place — “Officials said 44-year-old Alex Nguyen, faces three years in prison for dressing up as a Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) agent outside Timber Lane Elementary School. Armed with an air pistol that looked like a Glock, and wearing sunglasses, a blue zip-up sweatshirt with the FBI logo, and a fake badge, prosecutors said Nguyen lied to election officials that he was on assignment with the FBI’s ‘Election Security’ team several times.” [WJLA]

Fire Causes Partial House Collapse in Hybla Valley — “Crews tried to enter the house, the fire service reports but were blocked by the intense flames and a partial collapse of the second floor and front porch. Eventually, they were able to control the fire and protect a neighboring house by attacking from the exterior. The fire service also reports that it was able to cool a fuel oil tank at the rear of the home.” [Patch]

Pro-Data Center Party Held in D.C. — “On Saturday, PubKey, the cryptocurrency-themed bar in downtown D.C., hosted hundreds — a thousand RSVP’d to the Partiful invite — for a celebration of data centers. It was a party planned on the defensive, counterprogramming what the invite described as a ‘bipartisan psychosis’ over data centers.” [Washington Sun]

New Signage Unveiled at Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail —”The more than 40-mile Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail stretches across Fairfax County, connecting parks and communities along the way. Connolly died on May 21, 2025, after serving Virginia’s 11th Congressional District since 2009. Before going to Congress, he spent 14 years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including five years as chairman. Connolly’s family joined local leaders at Lake Accotink Park for the unveiling on National Public Lands Day.” [WTOP]

Defense Health Agency Headquarters Acquired in West Falls Church — “The sale, recorded Sept. 2, was between longtime owner GBA Associates LP and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), which bought the 43.6-acre campus at 7700 Arlington Blvd. on behalf of the Department of War and the Defense Health Agency …” [Washington Business Journal]

FCPS Hosts First K-12 Quantum Computer — “The quantum computer planned for Skyview [High School] is about the size of a small refrigerator and is designed for learning. Students will have hands-on experience with a technology that operates very differently from the computers we use every day. They will explore fundamental quantum concepts, test problems such as finding the most efficient way to organize a schedule, and compare how a quantum computer approaches a problem with how a traditional computer would solve it.” [Fairfax County Economic Development Authority]

One of I-95 Landfill Entrances to Close — “Due to ongoing safety concerns, the Furnace Road entrance with the U-turn into the I-95 Landfill Complex will be permanently closed [as of Saturday, Oct. 10]. All traffic must use the main Mordor Drive entrance next to I-95.” [Fairfax County Public Works/X]

New Boundaries Considered at Lincolnia School — “FCPS has dropped a previous proposal opposed by many Bren Mar Park parents that called for students to move to Key Middle School and Lewis High School. Under the latest options under consideration, BMP students would continue to attend Holmes Middle School and either continue at Edison High School or move to Annandale High School.” [Annandale Today]

Timeline for Arlington’s Potential Governance Changes Holds Steady — “Pressed forward by the Arlington County Civic Association, potential governance changes could include increasing the size of the Board beyond the current five members; changing the election cycle for Board members; having some or all Board members elected by districts; and/or separately electing a chair … Likely not on the horizon is a switch to city status, since there currently is a statewide moratorium on the creation of new cities until the early 2030s.” [ARLnow]

Enforcement Ramps Up on Maryland Cars with Virginia Registrations — “Maryland law already requires residents to register their vehicles within 60 days of moving to the state. Beginning Oct. 1, the state is adding new fines and enforcement measures for residents who continue using out-of-state plates when their vehicles should be registered in Maryland. The new enforcement applies to all out-of-state tags, not just Virginia plates.” [WMAR2]

Nor’easter Batters Mid-Atlantic Coast — “The storm’s most significant impacts remained along the Delmarva coast, where rough surf, dangerous rip currents, beach erosion and coastal flooding continued. In Ocean City, officials urged residents and visitors to avoid flooded areas after storm conditions forced the cancellation of the three-day Oceans Calling festival … The National Weather Service said tidal flooding remains a concern through early Monday in some Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac shoreline communities, with coastal flood advisories in effect for parts of the region.” [WTOP]

It’s Monday — The weather will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures reaching a high of around 70 degrees and a northwest wind at approximately 8 mph. Overnight, the sky remains mostly cloudy with a low temperature near 60 degrees and a northwest wind of 3 to 5 mph. [NWS]

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