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Hello Burke! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember renting VHS tapes at Burke’s own Erol’s Video Club?

Also on today's calendar: One Small Step Conversation: A Civics Lab Event and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Burkefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Burkefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 52 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 31.
  • Thursday: Becoming windier and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• The Erol's Video Club Locations Many Maryland and Northern VA Kids Grew Up With (mocoshow.com) — Longtime Burke and Northern Virginia residents may remember visiting the Erol’s Video Club store that once operated right in Burke, part of a beloved regional chain. A new nostalgic look back traces how Erol’s grew from TV repair to video rentals and early internet service, and lists all the former locations many locals grew up with.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 13
  • City Manager's Orientation and Tour for Council Member-Elect Art Agin
    Falls Church, VA Calendar
    8:30 am
  • English Conversation for Adults
    Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
    10:00 am
  • Play and Learn
    Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
    10:00 am
  • Family Story Time
    Lake Ridge Library -
    10:30 am
  • Bilingual Storytime
    Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
    10:30 am
  • Toddler Story Time
    Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
    10:30 am
  • Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
    Dumfries Library -
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Royal Lake Park Dog Bite and Run.
    Please see attached notice. A picture of the dog and presumed owner are attached. If you have any information please contact the Fairfax County… (Nextdoor Oak Leather Dr)
  • PSA- Reminder, to myself also.
    If you are sitting at a red light waiting for the light to change, don’t be in a huge hurry. Best to do the 1 Mississippi thing 3 times. Burke Lake… (Nextdoor Burke Village)
  • Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Burke. Apply here.
  • Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Stocker / Cashier in Burke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burke here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Springfield, VA – Woman Killed in Crash at Fairfax County Pkwy & Hooes Rd (localaccidentreports.com)
  • Fairfax leaders name education funding as top ask from 2026 state legislature (ffxnow.com)
  • Jury seated as Brendan Banfield murder trial gets underway (fox5dc.com)

George Mason

  • Praxis event to feature Patagonia's Home Planet Fund executive director (sonomanews.com)
  • Tight money, big Democrat majority in House will shape 2026 General Assembly (allpoliticsnow.com)

Falls Church

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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