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Pedestrian Injured in Bus Crash — A man was taken to a hospital with injuries described as life-threatening last night after being hit by the driver of a Fairfax Connector bus at Government Center Parkway and Monument Drive near Fair Oaks. The bus driver stayed at the scene. Monument Drive closed at the intersection while detectives investigated. [FCPD/X]

House Fire in West Falls Church — Fairfax County firefighters responded just after 9 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) to “multiple reports of a house on fire in the 3000 block of Graham Road … Units arrived to heavy fire showing from a single-family home.” The fire was extinguished by 9:45 p.m., and no injuries were reported. An investigation is underway. [FCFRD/Facebook]

More Details on Va. SNAP Substitute — “Virginia’s budget surplus will fund a state-level replacement for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should the federal government shutdown continue into November, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. Dubbed Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, or VENA, the newly-created program is expected to send money to SNAP beneficiaries’ Electronic Benefit Transfer cards starting on Nov. 3.” [Virginia Mercury]

AG Claims About Early Inmate Releases Questioned — “The Office of the Attorney General released a dataset on Monday which refuted claims made for months by Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares about the danger of inmates released early because of the enhanced earned sentence credit program.” [Cardinal News]

Police Investigate Seven Corners Shooting — “On October 27, at 11:01 p.m., officers responded to the 6100 block of Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners for a shooting. The victim, an adult male, suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminarily, this appears to be an isolated incident. The investigation is ongoing.” [FCPD]

Arrest in Gym Theft Spree — “A Maryland man with nearly 140 active warrants has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of gym thefts in Fairfax County, according to police.” The 50-year-old man allegedly “broke into lockers, stole personal items and credit cards, and used them at nearby stores” in at least five different cases starting in December 2024. [Patch]

Local Charities Awarded Grants — “Cox Communications employees awarded a total of $35,000 in grants to local nonprofits, through Cox Charities Community Investment Grants, during [Tuesday’s] Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting.” Recipients included Cornerstones, the Falls Church Education Foundation, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries and more. [Press release]

McLean Community Center Celebrates 50 Years — “The McLean Community Center celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 10 p.m. The community couldn’t have asked for a better celebration — music through the decades, dancing, food, drinks, trivia, and more — at the center, which officially opened in October 1975.” [Connection Newspapers]

It’s Wednesday — There’s a 20% chance of isolated showers are expected before 10am and after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high of 57°F. At night, expect rain and possible thunderstorms after 5am, a low of 51°F, and a 90% chance of precipitation. New rainfall could measure between three quarters and one inch. [NWS]

General Assembly Begins Special Session — “With just one week before Election Day, Virginia lawmakers returned to the state Capitol Monday for a surprise special session that swiftly turned into a partisan clash over the future of the state’s congressional map — and, potentially, its balance of political power for years to come.” [Virginia Mercury]

Update: County Workers Ratify Contract — Members of SEIU Local 512’s Fairfax County chapter officially ratified their collective bargaining agreement on Friday, Oct. 24 by a 99.9% vote, the union announced. If approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the three-year contract will take effect on July 1, 2026. [FFXnow]

Cat Reunited With Family After 15 Years — “Flora the cat was reunited with her family last week after a 15-year adventure, thanks to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter … According to her family, Flora wandered off when she was just a kitten during a move to a new apartment.” [NBC4]

Capital One Settles Class Action Lawsuit — “Anyone who had a particular account through Capital One could soon be receiving money as part of a multi-million dollar class action settlement. The $425 million settlement involves the bank’s popular 360 Savings accounts, which a lawsuit alleges was ‘deceptively marketed,’ ‘cheating’ millions of customers out of more than $2 billion in interest.” [NBC4]

Fewer Early Childhood Centers in Need of Support — “Virginia’s list of early childhood centers rated as ‘needing support’ has been cut in half from 51 to 25 over back-to-back school years, with instruction identified as the most common aspect requiring improvement.” [Virginia Mercury]

Great Falls Estate for Sale — Alderley Manor, a 22,000-square-foot mansion originally at 576 Innsbruck Avenue in Great Falls for AOL executive Richard Hanlon, is on the market for an initial asking price of $16 million. Currently owned by SilverArrow Capital Group founder Thomas Limberger, the six-bedroom home features gardens and a koi pond, a car barn with a cigar lounge, a sport court, a chef’s kitchen, a theater, a wine cellar, a fitness center, a library and a heated lap pool, among other amenities. [Washington Business Journal]

TJ Students Use AI to Make Computers More Accessible — “Dhanvin Ganeshkumar recalls seeing his grandparents struggle with computer tasks because of hand tremors. He wanted to help — but the 16-year-old says existing technologies were either expensive or outdated. So, he started coding in his bedroom using a smartphone camera and came up with a tool that allows them to use simple hand gestures and voice commands to control a computer.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures reaching near 57 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind at 10 to 14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers primarily after 2am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 45 degrees. [NWS]