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Good morning Falls Church! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Falls Church snapshot captured the nation's grief after 9/11.
  • Why are immigration hearings suddenly moving into a Falls Church building?
  • How could a new 9/11 court fight spotlight Falls Church?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Community Parking Lot Sale and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Monday: An a.m. shower; mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Remembering 9/11 (capitolhillblue.com) — A longtime photojournalist recalls covering the Pentagon attack on 9/11 and later capturing a poignant image outside the State Theatre in Falls Church, where a biker's flag symbolized national grief. His memories connect local scenes to the broader tragedy, from armed Marines in D.C. to later work in Afghanistan, and urge readers to set aside partisan division on the 25th anniversary.
   

2. 'Pop-up' immigration courts have opened in Washington, D.C., and Virginia, with hearings scheduled in unexpected locations. (forumdaily.com) — Some immigration cases originally set for Maryland and Virginia courts are being shifted to little-known "pop-up" locations, including a building in Falls Church that is not officially listed as an immigration court. Local residents with pending cases should double-check their hearing notices, as short-notice changes and unfamiliar venues may increase confusion in an already complex system.
   

3. 'We're fighting for our American right to justice': 9/11 families win day in court (hanfordsentinel.com) — Families of 9/11 victims are heading into a pivotal federal appeals hearing that could let them fully pursue their lawsuit accusing Saudi Arabia of aiding the hijackers. If they prevail, investigators could dig deeper into al-Qaeda support networks across the country, specifically including Falls Church, potentially revealing new details about how local cells operated before the attacks.
   

4. The Muslim Brotherhood Network and 9/11 (centerforsecuritypolicy.org) — This analysis argues that the Muslim Brotherhood's U.S. network, including the Dar al-Hijrah mosque in Falls Church, helped create conditions that enabled the 9/11 attacks. It traces ideological, financial, and logistical links between Brotherhood-linked institutions and al-Qaeda, contending that America still hasn't fully reckoned with those connections 25 years later.
   

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  • Tysons Library Book & Media Sale Sept 10-13, 2026 —Fairfax Library Advocate Read on Patch
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    Hello, There has been a lost and frightened cat in the Pavilion condominium yard since yestarday. 7011 Falls Reach Dr, Falls Church VA 22043 (Nextdoor The Villages/Pavilion)
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    In the 2nd video, Ms hummingbird lost to a bee in the battle for nectar. (Nextdoor Ravenwood Park)
  • City of Falls Church, Virginia posted a job opening for Part Time Recreation Leader in Falls Church. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falls Church here.

Ok Falls Church! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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