New Firefighters in Fairfax, New Apple Store and the Number of the Day

It’s Wednesday, Aug. 21. Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!

1. Today: Look for a high temperature of about 86 degrees today. There's a 20 percent chance of rain, so bring an umbrella, yeah? 

2. You Said It: “Its about time! Good on ya!” — A reader responding to news that Virginia is getting a new Apple store. The Woodbridge location is expected to open in the coming weeks after months of hush-hush construction.

3. ICYMI: State Police Recorded Images of 8 Million Licenses Plates, according to a recent report. 

4. Number of the Day: 19. That’s the number of Fairfax County firefighters to be hired through a $3.1 million grant. What do you think of our communities fire resources? Tell us in the comments section below!

5. Today…in History: On Aug. 21, 1897, Ranson E. Olds founded Oldsmobile. The brand ended production in 2004, but a site still lives online to provide owners with resources and direct new car buyers to other GM brands.