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🌱 Patch AM: Serious Herndon crash: why you should avoid McLearen and West Ox now

Be sure to catch Taproom Theology; Craving Connection: Addiction & the Search for the Authentic Self on the Herndon Patch calendar

Tuesday January 13th Patch AM
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Good morning to you Herndon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Serious Herndon crash: why you should avoid McLearen and West Ox now
  • How the new Western High School could reshape Herndon students’ options

Also on today's calendar: Taproom Theology; Craving Connection: Addiction & the Search for the Authentic Self and 1 more event.

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


Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 29.
  • Thursday: Becoming windier and colder, with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees. ā›„ļø Brr!

šŸ“° News we're reading

• One Trapped in Herndon Car Crash at McLearen and West Ox Roads (thelegaladvocate.com) — Emergency crews are responding to a serious crash with one person trapped at the busy intersection of McLearen Road and West Ox Road in Herndon this morning. The accident, reported around 7:32 a.m., has prompted authorities to urge drivers to avoid the area while rescue operations continue and details about injuries and the cause remain limited.
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• Western High School could be name of Fairfax County's new western high school (ffxnow.com) — A new Fairfax County high school in the Herndon area is on track to open in 2026-27, and ā€œWestern High Schoolā€ is now the superintendent’s final name recommendation. The school will start with opt-in enrollment from nearby pyramids, with boundaries phased in from 2027-28, potentially shifting where many Herndon-area students attend high school.
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  • The wind today offered some rare fly-overs of Fox Mill.
    Quite a few go-arounds as well. I managed to catch a shot of one of my favorites. These were taken from near Fox Mill Elementary. I would have loved… (Nextdoor Fox Mill)
  • A crash has been cleared on the northbound I-495N express lanes in Fairfax County.
    10:59PM on Jan 11: All northbound travel lanes on I-495N Express Lanes in Fairfax County are closed. (Nextdoor )
  • B. F. Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Night Auditor- Fairfield Inn & Suites in Herndon. Apply here.
  • Office Pride posted a job opening for Part Time Cleaning Technician in Herndon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Herndon here.

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