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And check out The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) on the McLean Patch calendar

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Greetings McLean! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the fatal stabbing near McLean's Difficult Run Trail
  • What does a looming plumber shortage mean for McLean's homes and projects?
  • Kennedy's New York home sells; remember his roots in McLean?

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fatal Stabbing Near Great Falls Trail Shocks McLean Community (ourcommunitynow.com) — A woman was fatally stabbed on August 18 near the Difficult Run Trail parking area in McLean, prompting an intensive Fairfax County Police investigation and heightened patrols around the Great Falls trail system. A 19‑year‑old former co‑worker has been arrested, and officials are stressing community vigilance while reassuring residents this does not appear to be a random attack.
   

• Plumbing Industry Generates $442 Billion in Economic Impact as Labor Shortage Grows (contractormag.com) — Research released from McLean underscores how plumbing manufacturers and contractors generate $442 billion in economic impact and support nearly 1.8 million U.S. jobs, while warning of a looming 550,000‑plumber shortfall by 2027. The studies highlight how expanding apprenticeships, vocational training, and second‑career pathways could protect construction, housing, and infrastructure that McLean residents rely on every day.
   

• Robert F. Kennedy's Former UN Plaza Apartment Sells for $1.99 Million (elledecor.com) — McLean readers may recognize Hickory Hill, the Kennedy family's longtime estate here, mentioned as the primary home while Robert F. Kennedy used a Manhattan co‑op as his official city residence. That New York apartment, largely unchanged architecturally, just sold for $1.99 million after returning to the market this spring.
   

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  • Tysons Library Book & Media Sale Sept 10-13, 2026 —Friends of the Tysons-Pimmit Library Read on Patch
  • Moving soon and need someone to prime and paint 2 bedrooms, mulch the backyard, and do a deep clean of the whole place (a Fairfax 4bed townhouse).
    Any recommendations?? Must be this weekend. Thanks! (Nextdoor Avalon Crescent)
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    Looking for some one who can fix my Ge microwave with reasonable charges. It's not heat in every thing else works. Googled it it needs fuse and fuse… (Nextdoor McLean)
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  • Brambleton Man Accused Of Trying To Strike Arlington Police Officer (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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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