🌱 What could replace the massive federal warehouse site in Springfield?
Springfield, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Springfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What could replace the massive federal warehouse site in Springfield?
- Springfield standout’s big decision shakes up Virginia Tech recruiting
- Why this Braddock Road intersection keeps seeing deadly crashes
Also on today's calendar: Red, White & Play FEST and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hazy sunshine and humid, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 78.
- Friday: Very hot and humid, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees.
1. Federal review board weighs future of USGS HQ in Reston, Franconia warehouse (ffxnow.com) — Federal officials are weighing whether to sell part of the Parr-Franconia warehouse complex in Springfield, a 70-acre site on Loisdale Road that Fairfax County views as a major redevelopment opportunity. The review could reshape future land use, transportation, and jobs in the Franconia-Springfield area, with a new county comprehensive plan amendment expected after community input by summer 2027.
2. Three-Star ATH/LB Tyson Washington Commits to Virginia Tech Football (techlunchpail.com) — A standout football player from The St James Academy in Springfield has committed to play linebacker for Virginia Tech’s 2027 class, boosting the Hokies’ in-state recruiting haul. Tyson Washington chose Tech over several major programs, underscoring Northern Virginia’s growing influence on college football recruiting.
3. Motorcyclist killed at same Braddock Road intersection as fatal 2022 crash (ffxnow.com) — A deadly motorcycle crash at Braddock Road and Kings Park Drive in Burke has renewed concerns about a notoriously dangerous intersection where Springfield resident Ly Tran was fatally struck in 2022. Police say speed likely contributed to Monday night’s collision, part of a troubling pattern of serious and fatal crashes along the Braddock Road corridor in Fairfax County.
4. Black justices clash over meaning of citizenship in birthright case (sanluisobispo.com) — A Springfield resident was among demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices ruled that children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary visitors are citizens under the 14th Amendment. The 6–3 decision sparked sharply worded opinions from Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson, who clashed over how Reconstruction-era laws should shape modern birthright citizenship.
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Red, White & Play FEST →
Dave & Buster's Springfield, 6655 Springfield Mall, Springfield
10:00 am -
July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm -
Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates 4th of July →
8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
10:00 am
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Class of 2027 Senior Photos (Session A)
Robinson Secondary School Robinson Secondary
8:00 am -
Thursday Night Live Feat. Leela Dawson →
Vim & Victor at The St. James, 6805 Industrial Rd, Springfield
6:00 pm -
Josh Allen Acoustic Duo at Pete's Tavern →
Pete's Tavern, 6531 Backlick Rd, Springfield
6:30 pm -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm -
Summer Concert Series: Timbre Trio →
Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church, 3512 Old Dominion Blvd, Alexandria
7:30 pm -
2026 MVBA Basketball Camp →
Irving Middle School, 8100 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
9:00 am
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Values In Prevention (VIP) Camp
Whitman Middle School Whitman Middle
8:00 am -
Class of 2027 Senior Photos (Session A)
Robinson Secondary School Robinson Secondary
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Sounds and Stories →
Handley Regional Library, 100 W Piccadilly St, Winchester
10:30 am -
Just Babies
Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
11:00 am -
Mad Science
Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
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Kids Nature Shows
Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
11:00 am
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There’s a sick fox wandering in the neighborhood.
She’s itching and shaking her head and really skinny with barely any fur. Please be aware. (Nextdoor Springfield Oaks)
- honeygrow posted a job opening for Team Member - Springfield in Springfield. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 4377 in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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