• Correction: Yesterday's edition incorrectly stated Abigail Spanberger was gearing up for a run. She is, of course, the current Governor of Virginia. We regret the error.
• All links in the newsletter should be functioning correctly. Apologies for the mistake.

• Virginia is turning up the heat on vape shops that sell to minors. A new state bill targets retailers who put tobacco and nicotine products in underage hands, with stiffer penalties aimed at repeat offenders. Loudoun and Fairfax parents have pushed for tougher enforcement for years. WTOP has the details

• Inova Loudoun runs a choir specifically for brain injury survivors, and it works. The "Brain Choir" uses music therapy to help patients rebuild speech, memory, and social connection after traumatic injuries. It's one of the quieter success stories coming out of the hospital's rehab program. WTOP profiled it this morning

• Rain moves in today with noticeably cooler air behind it. Pack a jacket and lower your weekend expectations accordingly. Washington Post weather
• Warrenton's Airlie Hotel is getting some love as a weekend escape for DC-area residents. Historic grounds, conference-center-turned-retreat vibes, about an hour from most of NoVA. Worth bookmarking if you need to disappear for 48 hours. WTOP travel feature
• The FFXnow Daily Debrief from Thursday rounds up Fairfax County's latest local moves. Good catch-up read if you missed yesterday. FFXnow

It's a rainy Friday with cooler air rolling in, which honestly matches the vibe of a week that felt heavier than most. NoVA heads into the weekend a little tired but still functional. That's about as good as it gets in March.

That's your Friday briefing. Have a good weekend out there.

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