🌱 Remember when Springfield was home to the last Erol’s repair shop?
Hello Springfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Remember when Springfield was home to the last Erol’s repair shop?
- Springfield man’s killing at center of high-profile Fairfax murder trial
Also on today's calendar: Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 36.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Erol's Video Club Locations Many Maryland and Northern VA Kids Grew Up With (mocoshow.com) — Many longtime residents will remember that the last Erol’s repair shop stood in Springfield capping the rise and fall of a beloved regional video and internet brand. This nostalgic look back traces how Erol’s grew from a TV repair shop into a 250-store video chain and early internet provider. It also lists former locations in West Springfield, North Springfield, Burke, and other nearby communities. 
• Jury seated as Brendan Banfield murder trial gets underway (fox5dc.com) — A Fairfax County murder trial now underway involves a Springfield man who was allegedly lured to a Herndon home and killed, along with the defendant’s wife. Jurors will spend about four weeks hearing graphic testimony about the deaths and an alleged affair with the family’s au pair. The outcome could mean life in prison for the former federal employee.
📸 Around Springfield
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Building The Dream Together Job Fair
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School, 1501 Cameron St, Alexandria
10:00 am -
Community Service Opportunity at KEEN (North VA)
Irving Middle School, 8100 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
9:45 am
Monday January 19
Sunday January 18
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Other local events
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Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show
Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
9:30 am -
GOLDEN LATINO AWARDS 2026
Waterford Event Center , 6715 Commerce St , Springfield
4:00 pm
Saturday January 24
Saturday February 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bilingual Storytime
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
10:30 am -
Baby and Toddler Time
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
11:00 am -
Exoplanet Detection
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
6:00 pm -
Just Babies
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
11:00 am -
Preschool Story Time
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
11:00 am -
Carefull Knit & Crochet
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
3:00 pm -
Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group B!
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
6:00 pm -
Gaby Zambrano, Jean Rosales y La Patente, Jibarito Chalaco
Diamond Lounge , 7203 Little River Turnpike , Annandale
9:00 pm -
Festival de Salsa Y Timba En Virginia
Diamond Lounge , 7203 Little River Turnpike , Annandale
9:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 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 ) - If your new year's goal is to improve your communication skills, we can help!
Come for the skills. Stay for the community. At Burke Toastmasters, you'll find a welcoming and friendly supportive space to practice your… (Nextdoor Orange Hunt Estates)
- Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for TW Perry Material Handler Yard in Springfield. Apply here.
- Earl Enterprises posted a job opening for Bertucci's-Janitorial in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Annandale
- GUTS Toastmasters Turns 40! (ffxnow.com)
- Protesters take a stand against ICE (annandaletoday.com)
- Special election frenzy heats up with voting for three state races, Braddock school board seat (ffxnow.com)
Burke
- Saundra Davis Runs As Independent In Braddock School Board Race (patch.com)
Mount Vernon
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-- The Patch AM Team
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