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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Burke mother killed in suspected DUI wrong-way crash on I-270

And on the Burke Patch calendar - Televised "Know Before You Vote" Virginia Constitutional Amendments Special Program

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In today's newsletter:

  • Burke mother killed in suspected DUI wrong-way crash on I-270

Also on today's calendar: Televised "Know Before You Vote" Virginia Constitutional Amendments Special Program and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspected DUI driver charged for wrong-way crash on I-270 that killed mother, daughter (fox5dc.com) — A Burke mother has been identified among two Virginia residents killed when a suspected drunk driver going the wrong way on I-270 in Maryland struck their car head-on Saturday evening. Her 23-year-old daughter from Alexandria also died, while two other family members survived with injuries. The Mustang driver faces multiple serious charges as police investigate alcohol impairment.
   

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    Monday August 31
  • Girls JV Field Hockey @ Wakefield High School
    West Springfield High School Wakefield High
    6:15 pm
  • Boys Varsity Volleyball @ West Springfield High School
    West Springfield High School Gym
    6:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs West Springfield High School
    West Springfield High School Gym
    7:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Wakefield High School
    West Springfield High School Wakefield High
    7:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Robinson Secondary School
    West Springfield High School Gym
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday September 6
  • Burke Historical Society →
    Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke
    3:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Free Shred & ECHO Food Collection Event →
    5690 Oak Leather Dr, Burke
    9:00 am
  • Historic House Tours →
    Sunrise at Silas Burke House, 9619 Burke Lake Rd, Burke
    10:30 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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