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🌱 Police shooting at Fairfax Wawa under investigation after man critically injured.

Fairfax, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Fairfax! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police shooting at Fairfax Wawa under investigation after man critically injured.
  • What priorities will Fairfax’s newly elected school board leaders focus on?
  • Which Fairfax-area golf courses topped this year’s local favorites list?

Also on today's calendar: Chatime Celebrates Grand Opening at University Mall in Fairfax and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you mix a broccoli and a melon? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Fairfax Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Convenience Store (patch.com) — A City of Fairfax police officer shot a knife-wielding man outside the Wawa on Fairfax Boulevard early Saturday after he allegedly ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon. The man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, no officers or bystanders were hurt, and the Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team is now investigating while the officer is on administrative leave.
   

2. Fairfax School Board Elects First Out Lesbian as Chair (metroweekly.com) — Leadership of Fairfax County Public Schools is shifting, with Robyn Lady elected as the first out lesbian chair and Kyle McDaniel as vice chair for the 2026-27 school year. Both longtime FCPS parents, they emphasize collaboration, student-centered decisions, and strong ties to the City of Fairfax School Board and broader county community.
   

3. Best Golf Course in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com) — Golfers in Fairfax and across Fairfax County get a handy roundup of top local courses, from Penderbrook in Fairfax to Laurel Hill in Lorton and Hidden Creek in Reston. The piece highlights public and private options, amenities like clubhouses and practice facilities, and why these spots are favorites for casual rounds, tournaments, and social outings.
   

4. Katie Couric's Memory Loss Scare Puts Rare Brain Condition In Spotlight (usnews.com) — A Fairfax-based Inova brain specialist helps explain the rare memory-loss condition that briefly left journalist Katie Couric unable to recall basic facts. Doctors stress that transient global amnesia is frightening but typically harmless, usually resolving within a day, and urge anyone with sudden memory loss to seek immediate medical care to rule out stroke or seizures.
   

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Other local events
    Monday July 13
  • Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body Art
    De Laski Performing Arts Off Campus Location
    11:00 am
    • Wednesday July 15
  • Sterling ASL social
    Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons Starbucks, 46900 Community Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164, USA
    9:00 am
  • Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body Art
    De Laski Performing Arts Off Campus Location
    11:00 am
    • Friday July 17
  • 60th Anniversary of Cued Speech Event
    Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, S
  • Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body Art
    De Laski Performing Arts Off Campus Location
    11:00 am
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    De Laski Performing Arts Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday July 18
  • Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body Art
    De Laski Performing Arts Off Campus Location
    11:00 am
    • Saturday July 25
  • Free Community Event: Summer Slugfest at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park →
    5000 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly
    12:00 pm
    • Wednesday July 29
  • Dancing Together: Pas De Deux & Partnering Pedagogy →
    Center for Ballet Arts, 3928 Pender Dr, Fairfax
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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    Have a gaggle of females hanging out today, seen so many today it's crazy (Nextdoor Fairfax City)
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    Angel Bagel was LOST on July 8, 2026 in Annandale, VA 22003 near Little River Turnpike and Guinea Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Rutherford)
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Ok Fairfax! 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: The saddest vegetable known to man: a melonccoli. (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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