Thursday, April 16

It's another hot one in the DMV, and we're already dreaming of the weekend. But before you lock down future plans to cool off, read on to see what's happening around Northern Virginia today.

-- Michele Kettner, audience engagement editor

Image courtesy Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center

What to Know Today

✍️ Cursive Club: Cursive is making a comeback, and Fairfax County teacher Sherisse Kenerson made an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about the Cursive Club she runs at Alexandria's Holmes Middle School.

🕯️ Never Forget: Flags are flying half-staff today for the Virginia Tech Day of Remembrance in respect and memory of the victims of the 2007 shooting.

📉 Data Center Decline: A new poll shows Virginians are turning against data centers. Only 35% of residents say they would be comfortable with a data center in their community, down from 70% three years ago.

🚀 Time to Build: On April 19, the immersive, Star Wars-themed Lego Smart Play Adventures pop-up is coming to the Target in Falls Church.

Editor’s Picks

⚫ Breaking News: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax allegedly shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, and then himself in the couple's Annandale home. Authorities say the couple was going through a contentious divorce.

Find the latest here.

🛟 Animal Migration: Don't be surprised if you see life-sized safari animals along I-95 this week. The statues are headed to Kalahari Resort's new water park in Spotsylvania, which announced a November 12 opening date.

See where the migration is stopping.

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🐶 Furry Fitness: Personally, I'd never skip a workout if there were puppies involved. And, the newly opened Puppies and Pilates in Arlington and West Springfield fully understands that.

Check out the new workout class.

5 Open Houses in NoVA This Weekend

1) 3415 Surrey Ln., Falls Church

2) 171 Poplar Rd., Fredericksburg

3) 3612 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington

4) 15615 Whispering Knoll Ct., Hillsboro

5) 1214 Franklin St., Alexandria

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