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Hello McLean! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Crossing guards return to McLean High amid countywide safety review
  • How McLean High's new assigned parking will affect student drivers
  • How an FBI drug sting twice brought fentanyl deals into McLean

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 and 16 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Crossing Guards, Police Returning To 10 Fairfax High Schools After Safety Concerns (patch.com) — Families in McLean should see crossing guards and police return to key crosswalks serving McLean High School as Fairfax County responds to new safety concerns. The county is temporarily assigning officers to 11 locations at 10 high schools while officials study traffic patterns, weigh long-term fixes, and debate funding to restore eliminated crossing guard positions.
   

2. New assigned parking spaces start this year (thehighlandernews.com) — Juniors and seniors at McLean High School now get individually assigned parking spaces instead of first-come, first-served spots, after paying a $200 fee and completing an online form. The change aims to improve safety and avoid overselling the lot, though some students without licenses yet are frustrated by missing out. Officials note McLean still has more student parking than many Fairfax County schools.
   

3. Federal Drug Case Details Undercover Cocaine, Fentanyl Buys In McLean (patch.com) — Undercover Fairfax County detectives twice bought cocaine and fentanyl in McLean during a broader FBI investigation, leading to federal charges against a Washington, D.C. man. Court records describe detailed 2025 drug stings in local parking areas and a later search that seized large quantities of suspected narcotics, cash, and trafficking equipment. Residents get a rare look at how regional drug operations touch McLean.
   

4. Teen killed co-worker for outing their fling: Cops (lawandcrime.com) — Fairfax County officers from the McLean District Station responded to Difficult Run Trail Park in Great Falls on Aug. 17, where a jogger discovered a woman fatally stabbed near her car. Police say her 19-year-old co-worker from a Herndon restaurant later confessed, and court documents suggest anger over their alleged relationship being revealed may have preceded the killing.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tysons Library Book & Media Sale Sept 10-13, 2026 —Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Library Read on Patch
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    Very disappointed because I am a humble nice guy that just helps people out with house repairs and improvements and this is no way to be treated. (Nextdoor McLean)
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Ok McLean! 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

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