Governor Vetoes Dozens of Bills — “Last week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed 48 more bills passed by the Democratic-led General Assembly, blocking legislation aimed at preserving contraception access, ending state perks for Confederate heritage groups and legalizing slot machine lookalikes known as skill games.” [Virginia Mercury]
Developer Buys McLean Hotel — “Hunter Hotel Advisors has arranged the sale of the Staybridge Suites Tysons-McLean. SAK Developers acquired the five-story property for an undisclosed price.” Hunter Hotel Advisors says the move will allow SAK to “further expand their D.C. Metro portfolio and capitalize on the unique location and dynamic demand centered around this hotel.” [Hotel Business]
New Shops Coming to Penn Daw Development — “South Alex, the mixed-use development anchored by Aldi in Penn Daw, is slated to get several new retail tenants in coming months,” including a PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, the Korean restaurant KPot and an Inspire Nail Bar and Spa. The property’s retail broker declined to comment on possible timelines. [On the MoVe]
Youth Art Wanted for County Library Contest — “Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month by participating in our art contest! We invite Fairfax County youth to draw inspiration from their families or their communities to portray the colorful, diverse county we share…All art should be submitted via our online form, which will be open from May 15-June 15, 2024.” [Fairfax County Public Library]
Pantry for Menstrual Products Opens — “Women and girls in disadvantaged areas will have access to free menstrual hygiene products thanks to an initiative by the Junior League of Northern Virginia. The group recently launched a ‘period pantry’ at the Culmore Family Resource Center in Bailey’s Crossroads and two other locations, in Springfield and Sterling.” [Annandale Today]
Former Reston Farmers Market Manager Honored — John Lovaas announced in December that he would step down as manager of the Reston Farmers Market at Lake Anne Plaza after 26 years. “Last Saturday morning, Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D-Hunter Mill) presented Lovaas with a plaque on behalf of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognizing his years of service to the community.” [Patch]
Asian Festival Takes Over Fairfax City — “May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and in Old Town Fairfax, crowds came out to celebrate and to eat. Visitors walking through the blocked off roads along Main Street got to sample a variety of Asian cuisines from dozens of vendors, including dishes like mango sticky rice, beef dumplings and chicken yakitori.” [WTOP]
It’s Tuesday — Expect patchy fog to clear by 9am, giving way to a mostly sunny day with a high around 82 and a south wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low temperature near 62 and a south wind at approximately 7 mph. [NWS]
