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Hello again McLean! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Felix Street parking rules mean for McLean High students
  • What does Concurrent's purchase of McLean-based Spire mean for local advisors?
  • Which high-powered federal leaders are speaking at McLean's GovCon summits?

Also on today's calendar: 82nd Waterford Fair and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot; an afternoon shower, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Supervisors further restrict student parking around McLean High School (ffxnow.com) — Student drivers at McLean High School will soon find it harder to park off campus, as Fairfax County supervisors voted to add part of Felix Street to the school's residential permit parking district. Once new signs are installed, weekday school-hours parking there will require a permit, with violators facing fines and possible towing, further tightening already limited student parking options.
   

• Concurrent Buys Spire Investment Partners, Adding $5.4B in Assets (themiddlemarket.com subscription) — A McLean-based wealth management firm, Spire Investment Partners, has been acquired by Concurrent Investment Advisors, bringing a new home office presence to Northern Virginia. The deal adds about $5.4 billion in assets and more than 30 advisor teams, while allowing Spire's advisors to keep their own brands and client relationships but tap into Concurrent's technology, support services and growth capital.
   

• A Guide to POC's 4th Quarter 2026 GovCon Summits: FedCiv, Homeland Security, Healthcare (potomacofficersclub.com) — Several major federal contracting summits are coming to McLean this fall, including Homeland Security and Healthcare forums at Tysons Corner and the Hilton McLean. Local GovCon professionals can hear directly from top DHS, HHS and defense health leaders about 2027 budgets, AI, cybersecurity and acquisition priorities, while networking with federal decision-makers and industry peers to position their businesses for next year's opportunities.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

  • Onelife Fitness Plans 110,000-Square-Foot Flagship at Tysons Galleria (citybiz.co)
  • In The Small Virginia Town Of Vienna, This Certified Pizzeria Fires Up Neapolitan Pies That Taste Like Naples (newsbreak.com)
  • Celebrating Success of 2026 Summer Entertainment Series: Thanks to Sponsors, Partners, Volunteers and Supporters (fairfaxcounty.gov)

Vienna

  • Database Developer (SQL Server, ETL, SSIS) - eSolutionsFirst, LLC - Vienna, VA, US (dice.com)

Arlington

  • Teen Charged After Knife Attack In Arlington: Police (patch.com)
  • Festival LatinoAmericano Returns To Arlington This Weekend (patch.com)
  • New Event Venue With Michelin-Starred Culinary Team Opens In Arlington (patch.com)

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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