Morning Notes

Reminder: Car Tax Payments Due Today — “Personal property taxes — better known as car taxes — are due on Thursday, Oct. 5. Bills were mailed this summer, and there are many convenient ways to pay…If you have a question or concern about your tax bill, contact the Department of Tax Administration.” [Fairfax County Government]

Silver Line Phase 2 Ridership Tops 3 Million — “One million people have used the Dulles International Airport Metro station since it opened last fall, Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) announced Wednesday…Ridership passing through the six new stations has surpassed 3 million, with Dulles station accounting for about one-third of riders.” [Washington Post]

Lincolnia Restaurant to Close After 20 Years — “After decades in business, a local restaurant near Alexandria’s West End border will close at the end of the month. Foxfire Grill owner Terri Fox recently announced the closure on the company website and social media.” [ALXnow]

Fairfax City Considers Easing Rules for Social Services — “The proposed changes eliminate language in the existing ordinance that makes it more difficult for some organizations to provide social services as part of their mission.” The amendment before the city council would eliminate requirements related to outdoor space, proximity to alcohol sales and “neighborhood impact mitigation.” [Patch]

Residents Coming to Hybla Valley Affordable Housing — “The Residences at North Hill may soon be getting residents. According to developer Whitney Ellis at Pennrose, tenants will begin moving into the apartment community within the next two weeks, following contractor completion of a short punch list of items.” [On the MoVe]

Virginia Addressing Incorrect Voter Removals — “Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration said this week, with early voting underway, that it is working to fix an issue that misclassified probation violations as felonies and has led to an unknown number of eligible Virginians being removed from the voter rolls.” [Associated Press/WTOP]

Report Urges Localities to Bolster Security Against Shootings — “Virginia localities should be required to conduct active shooter drills, ensure that police have easy access to their municipal buildings and invest in technology that would allow officials to detect weapons and track the whereabouts of a shooter, a state commission convened after the 2019 Virginia Beach shooting has recommended.” [Washington Post]

Vienna Offers Family Bicycle Tour — “The Vienna town government’s Bicycle Advisory Committee will host a family-friendly bike ride around the town on Sunday, Oct. 22 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center. The 5.5-mile ride will mostly occur on low-volume streets with hills kept to a minimum, and also will include a brief foray onto the new Interstate 66 Trail.” [Gazette Leader]

It’s Thursday — The weather will be partly sunny with a high temperature near 78°F and calm wind picking up to southeast 5-9 mph in the morning. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low temperature around 63°F and southeast wind around 6 mph. [Weather.gov]