• A Fairfax County teen won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Shrey Parikh took the title after a spell-off, becoming the latest in a long line of NoVA kids to dominate the national stage. The region has quietly become a spelling bee factory. Washington Post coverage

• Rev. Patrick Posey, rector at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington, is on leave following an allegation of sexual misconduct with minors. The Diocese of Arlington confirmed the leave. WTOP report

• A man was shot in the West Oaks Corner neighborhood near Fair Oaks Thursday afternoon. Police responded to the 12200 block of Sessile Commons and arrested a suspect. The victim was hospitalized. FFXnow

• An e-bike rider suffered critical injuries in a Dunn Loring crash Thursday. The collision on Cedar Lane at Electric Avenue closed the road. Fairfax County used the incident to push out bike safety guidance. FFXnow

• A motorcyclist was struck and thrown from his vehicle in a crash on North Glebe Road in Arlington. The rider appeared to be conscious but was hospitalized. More details on the rider's condition were not immediately available. ARLnow

• A pregnant woman from Ghana and her young son have been held at Dulles Airport for nine days, according to the ACLU. The 20-week pregnant mother and her son are still being held in a room that her attorneys said was converted into a holding cell with one bed, a sink and a toilet. Eden Heilman, legal director for The ACLU of Virginia, said Gyasi has now been denied asylum and faces removal. WTOP

• Virginia signed Del. McClure's childcare assistance bill into law, but the funding fight isn't over. The legislation passed; the money to back it remains unresolved, leaving advocates cautious about what families will actually see. ARLnow

• Richmond Highway has a pedestrian safety crisis, and a new analysis says conditions are getting worse. More than 60 pedestrians and cyclists were killed or seriously injured on the corridor over the past decade. Researchers point to a range of infrastructure and design failures. FFXnow

• Metro is piloting what may be a first-in-the-nation approach to bus fare evasion. The agency is targeting evaders through a new enforcement method that other transit systems haven't tried. Details on the program's mechanics are still emerging. WTOP

• Construction started on a Crystal City office-to-apartment conversion. The project adds to a growing list of commercial buildings in Arlington being repurposed as residential. ARLnow

• Mian Sichuan Noodle is coming to Tysons. The acclaimed Chinese restaurant, known for handmade noodles and dumplings, will open at 8395 Leesburg Pike in Pike 7 Plaza. It fills the space left by China Wok, which closed last summer. FFXnow

• A new Chipotle opened Thursday in Brambleton Town Center in Ashburn. A second Ashburn location is reportedly in the works. The Burn

• Loudoun's new Tatte Bakery and Cafe has confirmed its opening date. The Boston-born cafe chain continues its NoVA expansion. The Burn

• Cozmo One, a Middle Eastern market with a Chantilly location, is eyeing a spot in Ashburn Village Shopping Center. Paperwork filed with the commonwealth puts the move in motion. The Burn

• Nine NoVA restaurants offer kids-eat-cheap or free deals this summer. A useful list for families heading into the long weekend. Arlington Magazine

• Loudoun County offers free behavioral health training sessions throughout June. Loudoun County
• The country's oldest horse show returns to Northern Virginia this season. The Burn
• Pikes Peak Lemonade soft-opened in Loudoun. The Burn
• Marymount's flag football team won two postseason tournaments. ARLnow
• A massive FIFA World Cup fan zone is coming to the National Mall in June. Secret DC
• Ten spots for free outdoor summer concerts across NoVA. Worth bookmarking. Arlington Magazine

NoVA heads into this weekend carrying a lot: a shooting, a critical bike crash, a priest on leave, and a detained pregnant woman at its own airport. The spelling bee win is a genuine bright spot. Enjoy the long weekend; the inbox will be waiting Monday.

Have a good one out there. Stay safe on the roads this weekend.

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