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What's up McLean! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a McLean home became the hub of a $1.2M scam
  • Why a McLean builder is key to UVA’s next big project

Also on today's calendar: What Influence Does Reformed Faith Have on the Environment? and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 38.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Luxury watch con ends with McLean man sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison (wtop.com) — A McLean resident has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison after authorities said he ran a luxury watch scam using his McLean home as the delivery point. Prosecutors say he fraudulently obtained over $1.2 million in high-end watches, triggering major losses for a credit card company and a London retailer, and must forfeit both money and seized watches.
   

• UVa Launches Developer-Led Student Housing Project (enr.com) — A major University of Virginia student housing project will rely in part on a construction firm based in McLean, tying local business directly to a large Charlottesville development. The new apartment-style complex, slated for 2027, is part of UVA’s long-term plan to expand on-campus housing and modern facilities for students.
   

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    Swirl was LOST on December 28, 2025 in Falls Church, VA 22043 near Shreve & Gordon's Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor McLean)
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    1:01PM on Jan 10: Three southbound travel lanes on VA-28 are closed due to a crash 0.6 miles north of I-66 in Fairfax County. (Nextdoor )
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  • Why a Fairfax Co. elementary school is teaching kids the ‘how' behind AI (wtop.com)

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