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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Herndon spot is on this year's Restaurant Week list?
  • What led to three arrests in a Herndon-area shooting case?
  • What did Rep. Subramanyam tell Herndon residents about war costs?

Also on today's calendar: Back 2 School Bash and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• D.C. Restaurant Week returns with almost 30 Fairfax County eateries participating (ffxnow.com) — Herndon diners can get in on D.C.'s Summer Restaurant Week right now, with Wiseguy Pizza on Elden Street among nearly 30 Fairfax County spots offering special multi-course menus through Aug. 30. Prices range from $25 to $65 per person, giving locals a chance to explore new restaurants or revisit favorites across the region.
   

• Morning Notes for August 24, 2026 (ffxnow.com) — A recent shooting near Birch Run Circle and Elm Tree Drive in the Herndon–Reston area led to the arrest of a teenager and two adults after shots were reportedly fired at a man's vehicle. The same roundup notes a continuing drought warning for Northern Virginia, major traffic enforcement efforts, and new infrastructure and business developments around Fairfax County.
   

• Rep. Subramanyam Condemns Imran Khan's Treatment, Questions Iran War Costs (southasianherald.com) — Herndon residents recently hosted U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam as he sharply criticized the treatment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and questioned the soaring costs of the U.S.-Iran war. Speaking at an August 23 event in town, he tied overseas conflicts to rising household expenses and highlighted the growing influence of Virginia's South Asian community.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Reston

  • Reston contractor leases expanded HQ ahead of merger with Tysons startup (ffxnow.com)
  • Full Stack Java Developers (dice.com)
  • GW Hospital midwifery program in limbo amid staffing shortages, MFA transition (gwhatchet.com)

Great Falls

  • Great Falls Locals Transform BRX American Bistro Into The Cellar on Seneca (thelocalgirl.com)
  • Police chief anticipates harsher charges for man who confessed to Great Falls murder (wusa9.com)
  • Fox Highlights Another Biden Illegal Who Committed Murder (mrcvideo.org)

Ashburn

  • Check Yards And Cameras For Missing Loudoun Woman: Sheriff (patch.com)

Ok Herndon! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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