• A multistate parasitic illness outbreak has reached Virginia and Maryland. Health officials confirmed cases of the foodborne parasite in both states as investigators trace the source. Wash your produce twice. WTOP report on the outbreak.
• The DC Metro Red Line shutdown is officially underway. The two-month closure hits commuters hard, with shuttle buses and detours reshaping the morning grind for anyone connecting through downtown. Red Line closure guide.

• Fairfax County is staring down a trash problem with no clean fix. Officials admit rising costs at local disposal facilities will likely land on property owners' bills. No one wants to be the supervisor who raises the fee. FFXnow on the trash funding gap.
• Loudoun launched an Adult Behavioral Health Docket in its Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The specialty docket steers eligible defendants with mental health needs toward treatment rather than jail. Loudoun County announcement.
• Loudoun is also rolling out a new platform for Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meeting materials. Agendas, minutes, and video are moving to a new system aimed at making civic homework easier to find. County launch notice.

• Starbucks baristas at Barcroft Plaza in Lincolnia voted 9-6 to unionize. It's the latest Fairfax County store to join Starbucks Workers United, extending the union's steady march through the region. FFXnow on the union vote.
• Wonder food hall is opening a Chantilly location on Route 50 later this year. The New York-based multi-restaurant concept keeps expanding across NoVA after landing in Hybla Valley. FFXnow on the Wonder expansion.
• Sterling's Taco Chinoz & Bar has closed after roughly a year. The Korean-Mexican fusion spot is out, and a Peruvian restobar called El Warike might be moving into the space. The Burn on the closure; details on El Warike.
• Ashburn's incoming Adda restaurant has new details. The mystery tenant taking over the former Baker's Crust at Belmont Chase is coming into clearer focus. The Burn's update.
• Arlington's Columbia Pike lost its Dunkin'. The 3100 Columbia Pike location has closed, leaving a gas station convenience store without its coffee-and-donut anchor. ARLnow on the closure.

• Cherrydale Library supporters, fresh off saving the branch, now want ADA upgrades. Advocates argue accessibility fixes are the key to securing the library's long-term future. ARLnow on the Cherrydale push.
• With Crystal City's promised library on hold, one advocate wants Aurora Hills upgraded instead. The alternate pitch came at the public hearing on Arlington's $4.3 billion, 10-year capital plan. ARLnow on the Aurora Hills proposal.
• Route 7 bus riders want to keep their curbside stops. Commuters are pressing to retain curbside stops, arguing the new BRT's center-of-the-road stop configuration doesn't work. FFXnow's Wednesday debrief.

• A Maryland man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a gosling in Fairfax City. Police say he attacked geese near the Jemmatown Shell last month. FFXnow on the charges.
• A Virginia group warns that safety data on driver-assist and self-driving tech remains years away. The takeaway: the tech shows promise, but don't confuse marketing with proof. WTOP on the assessment.

• Route 9 and Route 287 in Loudoun get a new traffic pattern starting July 14. Details.
• A new Ethiopian coffee shop is in the works for Herndon. The Burn.
• Guapo's Reston plans get an update. The Burn.
• Alexandria's 277th birthday party Saturday brings free fireworks and cupcakes. Secret DC.
• A U.Va. study finds remote work carries real mental health tradeoffs. WTOP.
• Virginia's InternshipsVA push in Arlington aims to strengthen the local talent pipeline. ARLnow BizTalk.

Cautious and a little cranky. A parasite outbreak, a Red Line shutdown, and looming trash fees make for a rough Thursday, but the restaurant churn and union wins say the region is still very much in motion.

Stay sharp out there.

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