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Firefighter Injured in Tysons Fire — “At 3:05 p.m. [Tuesday], #FCFRD responded to reports of a townhouse fire in the 8100 block of Madrillon Court in the Tysons area. Units arrived to find fire showing from the roof of multiple townhouses. A second alarm was requested. The fire is under control. No civilian injuries. One firefighter was transported with non life-threatening injuries.” [FCFRD/Facebook]

Senate Passes Federal Budget Bill — “Virginia’s two Democratic senators voted against a Republican budget package that passed the Senate Tuesday morning in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after an all-night session.” Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner say thousands of Virginians will lose health insurance coverage under the bill. [ALXnow]

Budget Bill Would Move Space Shuttle — “Texas lawmakers have added legislation to the One Big, Beautiful Bill that, if passed, would move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center to Houston.” Kaine filed an amendment to nix the $85 million needed for the shuttle to be transported from its current home in Chantilly. [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Science Center Construction Underway — The Northern Virginia Science Center, a long-planned, 70,000-square-foot interactive science museum in Dulles, broke ground in March. Expected to finish construction in 2027, the facility is a partnership between the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond and the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation, the nonprofit that runs the Children’s Science Center at Fair Oaks Mall. [Washington Business Journal]

Beyer: More AI Regulation Needed — “Rep. Don Beyer warns that AI could have significant negative consequences if not regulated and lauded the promise of fusion energy at a recent forum hosted by the Democratic Business Council of Northern Virginia … Beyer is working on a master’s degree in machine learning at George Mason University, which is informing his work in Congress on the issue.” [Annandale Today]

Fourth of July Safety Tips — “Many of us are getting ready to celebrate with barbecues, fireworks and outdoor fun. But this popular holiday also brings some serious safety risks that you need to know about. From dangerous heat to firework injuries, here’s what you need to watch out for this Independence Day weekend.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]

Meetings Coming on Gallows Road Plan — “Long-term recommendations from a Gallows Road study will be presented at two meetings held by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation in July.” An initial meeting on the road’s north and middle segments is planned at Kilmer Middle School on Tuesday, July 15, while one focused on the southern segment will be held on July 17 at Woodburn Elementary School. [Patch]

It’s Wednesday — Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, followed by a slight chance after 5pm. Clouds will gradually clear, reaching a high near 84. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with possible higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 69. [NWS]

New State Laws in Effect — “Many laws that were passed by the General Assembly during the 2025 legislative session take effect in Virginia on Tuesday, July 1.” Starting today, all adult passengers must wear a seat belt, social media app users have to verify their age, and suppliers can no longer hide fees, among other changes. [Fairfax County Government]

Police Called to Stabbing Near Skyline — Detectives are investigating a stabbing reported Sunday (June 29) at 6:03 a.m. in the 3800 block of South George Mason Drive. The victim, who called 911 himself, was taken to a hospital with stab wounds initially deemed life-threatening but later downgraded to non-life-threatening. As of yesterday afternoon, no information on a possible suspect was available. [FCPD]

Neighborhood Objects to School Boundary Proposal — “Families from a couple of neighborhoods off Sherwood Hall Lane are voicing their objections to draft boundary changes proposed by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).” One change would eliminate an attendance island at Whitman Middle School but require more travel time for some elementary and high school students, families say. [On the MoVe]

Regional Rail Expansion Proposed — “Maryland is reviving plans to expand MARC, its regional rail service, into Delaware and Virginia and add more trains every hour, even as the state struggles to fund its current transit system.” A proposal released last week would add service from Wilmington, Delaware, to Alexandria on top of more frequent trips from D.C. to Baltimore and Frederick. [Washington Post]

Capital One-Discover Merger Complete — “McLean-based Capital One Financial completed its $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services in May, finalizing the merger of the credit card giants announced last year … The all-stock acquisition, Capital One’s largest ever purchase, was under regulatory scrutiny.” [Virginia Business]

Meet Head of Reston Video Game Studio — “Kristin Wood, a longtime senior intelligence officer at the CIA, left the famed spy agency in 2015 after 26 years to pursue private-sector ventures.” She now serves as CEO at August Interactive, a Reston video game development and entertainment studio that’s currently working on its first title — code-named “Operation Fiero” and set for release in early 2027. [Biz Women]

Falls Church Trash Talks Progress — “The ad-hoc task force studying trash collection options in Falls Church continues to refine ideas as a key deadline draws ever nearer … The City Council created the panel as part of considerations on moving away from current practice of paying for single-family trash collection through general taxes.” [ARLnow]

Tiny Music Festival Underway in Fairfax City — “You’re probably familiar with NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts — but have you heard about the Tiny Music Fest? This new, free monthly event series takes a small parking lot in Old Town Fairfax and transforms it into a musical destination.” The monthly concerts started in May and will continue through September. [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Tuesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 91. Precipitation chances are 80%, with potential rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. Tonight, the chance of precipitation drops to 60% with a low of 71. [NWS]