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  • How will a bigger Seven Corners water tank change your service?
  • Which Richmond Highway stretch is shut down after today’s fatal crash?
  • How far must new substations stay from Fairfax homes now?

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 48, low: 29.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 48 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fairfax Water looks to replace Seven Corners water tank with bigger model (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax Water is seeking county approval to replace a 75-year-old, 200,000-gallon water tank in Seven Corners with a 1-million-gallon model to meet Fairfax County and state standards. The new tank would move within the apartment complex, add a pedestrian link to Upton Hill Regional Park, and is intended to improve water reliability for Fairfax County, Falls Church, and Arlington customers.
   

2. DEVELOPING: Driver killed, others injured in multi-vehicle crash on Richmond Highway (ffxnow.com) — A deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down northbound Richmond Highway in Groveton this morning, with one driver killed and at least two others seriously injured, Fairfax County Police say. Lanes between Beacon Hill Road and North Kings Highway remain closed as crash reconstruction detectives investigate, and drivers are urged to use alternate routes while authorities work to reopen this major Fairfax corridor.
   

3. Fairfax County solidifies new rules for electrical substations as energy demand grows (ffxnow.com) — Future electrical substations in Fairfax County must now sit at least 100 feet from residential property lines under new zoning rules approved by the Board of Supervisors. The regulations also require tall walls, landscaping buffers, and noise studies as the county balances data center growth, grid reliability, and neighborhood protections.
   

4. City Dwellers Face Unequal Heat Exposure En Route to the Metro (eos.org) — Researchers at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., are mapping how hot it gets for people walking to major metro stations, including the Washington Metro, and who bears the brunt of that heat. Their work shows that Black, Asian, Hispanic, and elderly riders, plus some northern Virginia park-and-ride users, face higher exposure, and aims to guide where local planners add trees and shade near transit.
   

5. Investigation underway after man dies in Fairfax police's custody (dcnewsnow.com) — A 66-year-old man died after being taken into custody by City of Fairfax police following a single-car crash on Fairfax Boulevard and transfer to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. He later reported feeling sick, was taken to a hospital, and died despite life-saving efforts. Authorities plan an autopsy and a separate investigation into his death.
   

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