🌱 How firefighters tackled the late‑night Walker Road barn fire

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In today's newsletter:

• How firefighters tackled the late‑night Walker Road barn fire

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

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Public Safety - Week of May 29, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com) — Public safety crews recently handled several serious incidents across Fairfax County, including a barn fire on Walker Road in Great Falls where all people and animals escaped and one person suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries. The weekly update also covers hurricane‑season preparedness, major theft arrests, several crashes, house fires, and other police and fire responses affecting nearby communities.
   

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📸 Around Great Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 31

• RSM Festival →
  Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Rd, Vienna
  2:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Loudoun Pride Festival →
  Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Dr NW, Leesburg
  12:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Cars & Coffee in Herndon →
  Northwest Federal Credit Union Headquarters, 200 Spring St, Herndon
  8:00 am
• Ravel Dance Company presents Cinderella →
  Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Rd, Tysons
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• Fab Fridays Live Music: The Side Men - 70s Yacht Rock →
  1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Movies And Events Under The Stars: Rudy →
  1800 Reston Row Plz, Reston
  6:30 pm
• 1st Saturday Ballroom Social Dance
  Colvin Run Dance Hall 10201 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066, USA
  7:30 pm

Friday June 12

• Fab Fridays Live Music: Collective - Top 40s, 90s, 2000s →
  1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Movies And Events Under The Stars: Back To The Future →
  1800 Reston Row Plz, Reston
  6:30 pm

Friday June 19

• Fab Fridays Live Music: Still Surfin' - Beach Boys Tribute Band →
  1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston
  7:30 pm
• Swing Dance with SWELL BAND →
  Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Movies And Events Under The Stars: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids →
  1800 Reston Row Plz, Reston
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• On Friday.
  May 22 around 3:40pm, my husband and I were rear-ended by a red Toyota Corolla going west on Georgetown Pike, before the cross road of Welham Green… (Nextdoor Great Falls)
• Saw a group of boys riding small dirt bikes (maybe electric) around the Safeway in the village today.
  They were hanging out, laughing to themselves, not bothering anyone. Looked like they were having a good time. I said hello. They said hello back. It… (Nextdoor Great Falls)

• TD Bank posted a job opening for Store Supervisor (Great Falls) in Great Falls. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Reston

• Local Event: Spring Festival at South Lakes Village (patch.com)
• Fairfax residents grapple with tough job market (fairfaxtimes.com)
• Virginia doctor, mystery donor helping injured police officers heal (wjla.com)

Herndon

• W&OD Trail expands operating hours in Herndon and Loudoun County (ffxnow.com)
• Herndon Felon-In-Possession Case Moves To Federal Court After Indictment (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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