The weekend is almost here. Before you cool off at the nearest swimming pool or head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.
Here are the 10 most-read stories on FFXnow this week:
- Proposal to convert Vienna bank into modern diner gets key approval
- Fannie Mae campus redevelopment in Reston approved despite access concerns
- Proposed Inova office repurposing would add housing, park space in Merrifield
- Most expensive Fairfax County homes sold in July
- Planning commission OKs Inova’s plan for new Franconia hospital
- Tysons East affordable housing project lands $33M in public funds
- Metro contemplates October opening for Silver Line Phase 2
- Reston’s Vantage Hill redevelopment moves forward on expedited timeline
- JUST IN: Man arrested for exposure incidents in Tysons West, police say
- Circuitous Reston pedestrian refuge redesigned after community pressure
Ideas for potential stories can be sent to news@ffxnow.com or submitted as an anonymous tip. Photos of scenes from around the county are welcome too, with credit always given to the photographer.
Feel free to discuss these topics, your weekend plans, or anything else that’s happening locally in the comments below. Have a great weekend, Fairfax County!
Recent Stories
Stellina Pizzeria has a launch date for its upcoming Tysons restaurant. The D.C.-based chain will open its largest location yet at Capital One Center (1610 Capital One Drive) in Tysons…
A motorcyclist was killed last night (Wednesday) in a two-vehicle crash just outside the Rolling Valley shopping mall in Burke, police say. Officers and a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue…
The annual Tour de Hunter Mill bicycle ride will kick into full gear early next month with new routes designed to show off sights and amenities throughout the district. Registration…
FCPS Prevails in Sexual Assault Lawsuit — “A jury on Wednesday rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars from Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she…
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