Virginia Lands Meta Millions — “Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction.” The settlement guarantees $353 million for Virginia, Attorney General Jay Jones (D) said. [FFXnow]
Wonder Blankets the DMV — “The food tech company says the DMV is one of its fastest growing markets, with more than 30 locations planned by year’s end.” Wonder, which has a Rosslyn location, last week launched robot delivery from its Potomac Yard kitchen. [Axios]
Alexandria Joins Dominion Merger Case — The city has filed as a participant in State Corporation Commission proceedings on Dominion Energy’s proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra Energy. “Many Alexandrians are already struggling and finding it difficult to pay their utility bills because of rising energy costs,” Mayor Alyia Gaskins (D) said. [ALXnow]
Crossing Guard Cuts Draw Fire — Fairfax County high schools opened without dedicated crossing guards this year, a cut expected to save about $1.89 million. Supervisors this week directed staff to identify fixes after a school board member said of traffic at one school, “What I saw was danger.” [FFXnow]
Severe Storms Possible — “A dip in the jet stream and approaching cold front will encounter a steamy air mass in the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. The result could be scattered strong to severe storms that are mainly capable of isolated damaging wind and large hail. Heavy rain and some flooding may also occur.” [Capital Weather]
It’s Thursday — Mostly sunny with a high near 90 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. Chance of precipitation is 40%, with south winds at 6–9 mph. Storms could linger into the evening before an overnight low around 70. [NWS]
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