Ikea Considering Full-Service Restaurant in Chantilly— “The Swedish home goods retailer recently filed an application to open a full-service facility in Northern Virginia, reports say.” [Patch]
Traffic Shift for Route 29 Widening — “On Tue 9/16, 9:30a-7p, NB Rt 29 from Clifton Rd/Stringfellow Rd to Hampton Forest Way/Meadow Estates Dr will have lane closures to implement a traffic shift as part of the Route 29 Widening Project. #VaTraffic” [VDOT]
Program Offers Help for Fired Federal Workers in Virginia — “Hundreds of laid off federal government workers and contractors are finding new hope through a program at Northern Virginia Community College designed to help people retrain for positions in high-demand fields.” [NBC]
Principal Returns to Lead Her Childhood Elementary School — “Briggs attended Spring Hill from kindergarten through sixth grade, and her two kids were students there, too. She became a substitute teacher for one of her former teachers, then became a student teacher, fifth grade teacher and technology specialist. For five years, she was an assistant principal. Now, she’s in her third year as principal.” [WTOP]
Seven Fall Festivals Around Northern Virginia — “Virginia knows how to celebrate a season! Here are seven local fall festivals featuring wine tasting, crafts, petting zoos, lots of pumpkins, and other activities for the whole family to enjoy.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Fairfax County Holds First Expungement Clinic — “Fairfax County held its first ever expungement clinic, which leaders hope will help improve community safety by increasing job prospects.” [NBC]
It’s Monday — “Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. [NWS]
