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Morning McLean! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to sip the best Dry January mocktails near McLean
  • How a McLean man turned luxury watches into a federal prison term

Also on today's calendar: McLean School Open House (Kindergarten-Grade 4) and 11 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain, temps: high: 50, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 50 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Get through Dry January in VA with these 19 mocktail spots (vadogwood.com) — If you’re doing Dry January in McLean, Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen on Old Dominion Drive is one of 19 Virginia spots highlighted for standout zero-proof cocktails. The roundup spans from Arlington to Charlottesville, Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Roanoke, giving locals plenty of ideas for alcohol-free nights out across the commonwealth.
   

• McLean Man Trading Rolex, Gucci For Prison Suit After $1.2 Million Luxury Watch Scheme (dailyvoice.com) — A 45-year-old McLean resident has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison after admitting to a luxury watch fraud scheme that abused American Express protections. Prosecutors say he ordered high-end watches, disputed the charges, and then tried to resell them, leading to over $1.2 million in forfeitures and the seizure of 23 luxury watches from his McLean home.
   

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    Not all posters on social media are what they seem to be. There have recently been a rash of new members posting ‘touchy-feely’ posts. Some are the … (Nextdoor Arlingwood)
  • A crash has been cleared on US-1 northbound, 0.7 miles north of VA-241 in Fairfax County.
    10:13PM on Jan 7: All northbound travel lanes on US-1 are closed due to a crash 0.6 miles north of VA-241 in Fairfax County. (Nextdoor )
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Falls Church. Apply here.
  • Veterans Staffing posted a job opening for Americas Consulting Relationship Marketing Leader, Associate Director in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McLean here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Kuwaiti smoothie cafe makes regional debut at Tysons Corner Center (ffxnow.com)
  • Tiki Thai restauranteurs expand grab-and-go concept to Tysons Galleria (ffxnow.com)
  • Woman Killed In Christmas Night Crash On I-495 Identified, Driver Charged (patch.com)

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