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Good morning to you Burke! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

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  • How a deadly Burke Centre Parkway crash led to real consequences

Also on today's calendar: Dashes of Delight at Fairfax Corner and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Driver faces up to 6 years in prison for deadly Burke Centre Parkway crash after guilty plea (wusa9.com) — A Burke Centre Parkway crash that killed 17-year-old Rebekah Zarco has led to a guilty plea from the driver, who now faces up to six years in prison. The 2023 collision, which injured three other teens, also spurred community calls for safer conditions and increased police enforcement along the busy Burke roadway.
   

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Springfield

  • Fairfax County leaders approve labor contract for government workers (ffxnow.com)
  • Lake Thoreau dredging delayed by insufficient water levels (ffxnow.com)
  • Updated Urban Design Guidelines Endorsed for Community Revitalization Districts and Areas (fairfaxcounty.gov)

George Mason

  • George Mason University students tried to increase turnout there... and it worked (wvtf.org)
  • Virginia Sports Betting: No Casinos, Just Action (playboy.com)
  • Ignite Your Success: Coaching Leaders Redefine Student Support (gmu.edu)

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