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High pressure will keep skies mostly sunny and conditions dry across Northern Virginia through Friday, with seasonable temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. An isolated shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out each afternoon, but overall rain chances stay low. Rain chances then increase this weekend as an upper-level system moves through the region.
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Residents, activists, and local officials gathered Tuesday, July 21, for Community Forum #1 on data centers in the Fredericksburg area. The event, titled “Are We the New DATA CENTER Alley?”, featured a video screening, discussion, and Q&A.
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“The community-organized carpooling tradition known as slugging will soon expand to one of Fairfax County’s busiest commuting corridors,” FFXnow reported. The I-66 Slugging Network plans a September launch with morning pickups at the Monument Drive garage in Fair Oaks and University Boulevard park and ride in Gainesville, plus drop-offs at Rosslyn, L’Enfant Plaza, Navy Yard, and Metro Center stations, allowing HOV-3 vehicles to use the express lanes toll-free.
Organizers will also run an I-66 Slugging Challenge starting Sept. 14, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, offering incentives and up to $1,000 in prizes to encourage participation as a free, sustainable option amid rising return-to-office commuting along the corridor.
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The Prince William County Animal Center posts photos of strays (currently STR239/2026) a few times a week to help owners reclaim their pets by calling (703) 792-6465, emailing [email protected], or visiting during posted hours, with proof of ownership and current rabies vaccination required.
A strong cold front will push across the region this afternoon and evening, bringing a slight risk of severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds are the main threat, with large hail and a brief tornado also possible. Heavy downpours are likely in stronger storms, and a Flood Watch is in effect for parts of northeast Maryland through early Wednesday.
An upper-level trough may increase clouds and shower chances by Saturday evening into Sunday.
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A 21-year-old man was shot and killed during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in Woodbridge on Monday night, according to Prince William County police. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a family member in the case and are asking the public for help locating him.
Separately, a 94-year-old man died from injuries in a crash in Nokesville over the weekend. The driver of a commercial truck was charged with reckless driving.
UVA Health celebrated the opening of a new outpatient imaging center, UVA Health Outpatient Imaging Gainesville, located at 7454 Limestone Drive, Gainesville.
The new center represents a significant step in UVA Health’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to advanced diagnostic services across the region. It joins existing outpatient imaging locations in Centreville and Culpeper, as well as hospital-based imaging services across four UVA Health medical centers, strengthening a growing network designed to meet increasing demand for convenient, patient-centered imaging care.