🌱 Dulles Toll Rd To Go Cashless + Title IX Discussion At City Hall

Hello, hello. Sean Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Fairfax City Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 63 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories today in Fairfax City:

1. The Fairfax County Police Department is asking for help identifying and locating a man who they say exposed himself to a group of juveniles in nearby Vienna last Wednesday evening. Three juveniles were playing on the 9600 block of Masterworks Drive when an unknown man approached them and exposed his genitals. The man left the area before officers made it to the scene. The suspect is described as a white man between the ages of 30 and 40 standing between 5’8″ and 5’10” with dark blonde hair and a slim build. He was wearing dress shoes, khaki pants, and a blue sweater with a dark blue and white stripe. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, knows anyone matching the suspect’s description, or has information related to this incident is asked to call Det. K. Montwill of Fairfax Police at 703-246-7800. (WRIC)
2. The Dulles Toll Road will officially leave behind cash tolls effective Mar. 1, when it shifts entirely to a pay-by-plate system for any driver not using an E-ZPass. The transition to a cashless system will see all remaining coin baskets deactivated, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a release. Any driver not using electronic payment methods will be sent an invoice to the address corresponding to the vehicle’s license plate. Tolls collected will fund the road’s operating and maintenance costs, as well as part of the cost for Metro’s Silver Line to Dulles International Airport. (Northern Virginia Magazine News)
3. In honor of Women's History Month, the City of Fairfax Commission for Women is partnering with the Historic Resources Office and George Mason University for a free panel discussion. "How Women Compete On and Off the Field: The Impact of Title IX" is slated for Mar. 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fairfax City Hall Council Chamber. Panel speakers will include Nena Rogers, George Mason University acting athletic director; Susan Barborek, SOAR Management Consulting CEO and Fairfax High School gymnastics coach; and Sarana Hyatt, Tandem Friends School athletic director. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception. (City of Fairfax Virginia)

Today in Fairfax City:

• Free Pilates Class At 4467 Market Commons Dr (12:30 PM)
• Estate Planning Seminar At Civil War Interpretive Center - Historic Blenheim (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue is on their way from Adana, Türkiye! "As our team departs, we are humbled by the strength and graciousness of the people of Türkiye. We wish you the best as you rebuild and recover," the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department shared in a post. (Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department via Facebook)
• Many local employers in and around Fairfax City are looking for new employees. Check out some of the top jobs now available in Fairfax City and across greater Virginia, including positions in customer service, interior design, and more! (Fairfax City Patch)
• Mason Square's data analytics engineering program plans to scale up its presence at Mason Square in nearby Arlington in the coming years. Starting with the Fall 2023 semester, interim program director Bernard Schmidt said the goal is to schedule as many sections of DAEN courses, including the capstone course, at Mason Square as is offered at the Fairfax Campus. Find out more at the link! (College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.