• Storms knocked out power to more than 21,000 Fairfax customers Friday night. Severe thunderstorms with 70 mph gusts swept through Vienna and West Falls Church, prompting warnings across Arlington and D.C. Fairfax outage map; Arlington warning.
• Another round of severe weather hit Sunday evening. The entire D.C. area sat under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 11 p.m., with hail and damaging winds in the forecast. ARLnow alert.
• One person is in critical condition after a house fire near East Falls Church. Crews rescued the victim from the 6000 block of 25th Road N. around 5 p.m. Sunday after reports they were trapped inside. ARLnow report.

• The Justice Department is suing Virginia over its new law banning federal officers from wearing masks. The lawsuit sets up a direct federal-state clash over identification rules for ICE and other agents operating in the commonwealth. WTOP coverage.
• Loudoun kicks off early voting Thursday for the August 4 Republican primary. Voters can cast ballots in person starting June 18; check your polling location before you go. Loudoun County notice.
• Loudoun launches its countywide transportation plan review with a June 24 community meeting. Residents get a first crack at shaping road, transit, and trail priorities for the next decade. Loudoun County announcement.

• Alexandria City Council greenlit the first planning phase for the old Potomac River power plant site. The Old Town North parcel will host housing and parks, with detailed design work now underway. WTOP report.
• Centreville's "town center" concept won planning commission backing. Supervisors will weigh the next step in turning the suburb's commercial core into a walkable hub. FFXnow story.
• IKEA set an opening date for its new Chantilly store. The retailer is assembling its smaller-format location for a debut Thursday. The Burn.
• 7 Brew Coffee is scouting Dulles Town Crossing for its first NoVA outpost. The double drive-thru chain has been expanding aggressively east. The Burn.
• Sense of Thai is growing beyond Loudoun. The local favorite is plotting its next location after years anchored in the county. The Burn.

• Fairfax planners want stop signs at W&OD Trail crossings. The proposal targets cyclist and pedestrian safety at busy intersections like Cedar Lane in Dunn Loring. FFXnow.
• A Virginia man was sentenced for running a multi-jurisdiction drug ring. Prosecutors detailed charges spanning trafficking and conspiracy. WTOP.
• A tent collapse at a Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration killed one and injured 22. The incident happened outside the NoVA region but rattled congregations statewide. WTOP.

• Old Town Alexandria businesses are betting on a World Cup bump with the "Shop the Checkers" promotion. WTOP.
• An almost 20-year-old Ashburn Jack Russell stars in a Farmer's Dog national ad. The Burn.
• Marshall and Hayfield robotics teams got a Fairfax board shoutout for international competition runs. FFXnow.
• Veteran food and business reporter Katie Taranto is leaving ARLnow after two years. ARLnow.
• Tous Les Jours in Ashburn finally has its permanent signage up. The Burn.
• Eleven ways to mark Juneteenth around NoVA this week. Arlington Magazine.
• Where to catch World Cup matches around Arlington. Arlington Magazine.

Soggy and a little jumpy. Two nights of severe storms have neighbors comparing generator notes while the bigger story brewing is a federal-state legal fight that will define how Virginia interacts with Washington for the rest of the summer.

Stay dry out there.

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