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And on the Burke Patch calendar - Burke Centre Festival

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Hello Burke! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Burke mother and daughter killed in I-270 wrong-way crash

Also on today's calendar: Burke Centre Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE Lodges Detainer for Man Charged in Fatal I-270 Crash That Killed Mother and Daughter (mocoshow.com) — Two Burke residents, a mother and daughter, were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-270 in Montgomery County, Maryland, when their car was struck head-on by an allegedly impaired driver. Federal officials say the suspect, a Germantown man now facing multiple manslaughter and DUI-related charges, is also the subject of an ICE detainer while the crash investigation continues.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So, I am reaching out to anyone that has advice about helping someone that is drinking themselves to death.
    Any information would be greatly appreciated but I know THAT it is up to the person to make that decision- which is what the state of Virginia is … (Nextdoor Burke Commons)
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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

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  • 40+ Northern Virginia Bars + Restaurants to Watch NFL Games This Season (thelocalgirl.com)

George Mason

  • 'This Week' Transcript 9-6-26: Energy Secretary Chris Wright, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall & Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (abcnews.com)
  • Virginia group raises money and awareness for Nepal after catastrophic flooding (wtop.com)
  • Employer Insurance Paid Virginia Doctors 28 Percent More Than Medicaid Managed Care for the Same Preventive Visit (medicaldaily.com)

Ok Burke! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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