Clifton Film Fest, Aroma Indian Cuisine, and the Number of the Day

Welcome to Wednesday, July 24. Here are five things you need to know. 

1. The weather today in Lorton will be mostly sunny with a high near 86 degrees and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Find more on the weather here. 

2. You Said It: “We thought a bookworm would be nice because this is a library and we put a graduation cap on him because you're still a reader after you graduate," said 12-year-old Lorton artist Wan Li after repainting the large-scale statue of a book outside the Lorton Library.

3. ICYMI: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has returned $120,000 to Star Scientific and apologized for his conduct. Read more from Patch's William Callahan.  

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4. Number of the day: 10. That’s the total number of winners at the Clifton Film Fest. You can see links to each winning independent film here. 

5. Have you eaten at Lorton's Aroma Indian Cuisine? Like it? Give it a 5-star rating! 

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