Owners of boats, recreational vehicles and trailers now have fewer parking options in Fairfax County’s Dranesville District.
The county’s Board of Supervisors voted 10-0 on Sept. 29 to create the new community parking district, prohibiting many larger vehicles, watercraft and trailers from being parked on public streets in designated residential areas.
Despite a declining unemployment rate, Fairfax County in August recorded its smallest civilian workforce count in four-and-a-half years, according to new state data.
With 607,418 residents employed and 20,842 seeking jobs, August’s unemployment rate was 3.3%, according to figures reported Sept. 30 by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
The inclusive playground at McLean’s Clemyjontri Park remains a gem of Fairfax County, but after two decades of operations, the local park authority is contemplating a refresh.
With much of the original equipment nearing or exceeding its expected life cycle, the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) plans to fully renovate the playground with the goal of creating a place “where every child can play,” according to a press release.
Metro to Propose Fare Increases — “Metrorail fares could jump by 11.1% under a new proposal the transit agency shared Monday — going from today’s range of $2.25-$6.75 up to $2.50-$7.50. Late-night fares could also be impacted, and bus fares would likely increase from $2.25 to $2.50. July would be the earliest the changes could take effect.” [NBC4]
Herndon Restaurateur Accused of Unpaid Taxes — The Justice Department has sued Amphora Bakery and Amphora Diner Deluxe co-owner Steven Bilidas for allegedly failing to pay over $20 million in employment taxes. “Bilidas and George Cholakis are personally responsible for millions of dollars in unpaid employee withholding taxes and penalties,” the lawsuit alleges. Fairfax County and the Town of Vienna, where Amphora Restaurant closed in 2021, also claim they’re owed taxes after Bilidas filed for bankruptcy on June 24. [Washington Business Journal]
Federal Funding for Chesapeake Bay — “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi announced Friday in Smithfield that the agency will disburse $37 million to localities to aid Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction and clean up efforts. An additional $53 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 83 projects across the watershed.” [Virginia Mercury]
Falls Church Biscuit Shop Closes — “Preservation Biscuit Company ended its five-and-a-half-year run at 102 E. Fairfax Street last week, while Harvey’s owner Thomas Harvey sold his business and departed at the end of September. Customers showed up in droves to send off Preservation Biscuit, whose owners wrote on Facebook that their last week was one of their busiest since 2021.” [ARLnow]
Fairfax City Council Candidates Raise Funds — “Steve Chang has raised more money in 2026 than any of the 11 candidates seeking six seats on the Fairfax City Council, followed by incumbent Anthony Amos and María José Padmore, according to a Patch analysis of campaign finance reports filed through Aug. 31.” [Patch]
County Launches Development Tracker — “Land Development Services just launched a brand-new tool called the Development Tracker. It is an interactive digital map designed to help you see exactly what is being built nearby.” An address search will pull up active construction sites, recent building permits, zoning applications, comprehensive plan amendments and occupancy certificates. [Fairfax County Government]
Ambulance Used on 9/11 Now a Museum — “When Dylan Hackworth and his wife, Tamaria Cooper, launched a mobile museum in West Virginia last January dedicated to the state’s firefighting history, they had no idea the truck they were using was historically significant. They later learned it had been an ambulance from the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department that had been deployed at the Pentagon on 9-11.” [Annandale Today]
New Restaurant at DCA — “A new option for Mexican food has arrived at Reagan National in the latest addition to the airport’s dining options. Mi Vida Cantina & Taqueria hosted a grand opening near Gate B16 last week … This is Mi Vida’s fifth location, joining two others in D.C., plus spots in Virginia Beach and Philadelphia.” [ARLnow]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny weather with a high near 65 degrees and a gentle north wind at 6 mph, which will die down to calm in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping to around 43 degrees and calm winds. [NWS]
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Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 5, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny weather with a high near 65°F and a northwest wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. Tuesday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping to around 42°F, and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
This weekend’s rainy weather apparently contributed to a fatal crash on the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Springfield, police say.
Virginia State Police troopers responded at 4:40 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 3) to westbound I-495 for a single-vehicle crash at the 170-mile marker near the interchange with I-95 and I-395, a tangle of highways often called the Springfield Mixing Bowl.
Fairfax County leaders and their regional counterparts are champing at the bit to get moving on a coordinated Route 7 bus rapid transit (BRT) network.
“If there’s only one thing I hope to see in my lifetime, it’s this project,” Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik said half-jokingly at an Oct. 1 meeting of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) board of directors.
A family-owned interior design shop that has been furnishing Herndon homes for two generations could soon embark on a reconfiguration of its own.
The owners of Designs and Interiors by The Upholstery Shop are seeking a special exception from the Town of Herndon to allow a private events venue on the first floor of their historic downtown building at 757 Elden Street.
Members of Northern Virginia’s Democratic congressional delegation convened at the Fairfax County Government Center last Thursday (Oct. 1) for a forum to address concerns about the upcoming November elections.
The “shadow hearing” called by House Democrats, who lack the legal power to subpoena or control formal hearings due to the party’s minority status in the chamber, was led by Rep. Joe Morelle (D-New York), a ranking member of the Committee on House Administration, and Fairfax County’s own Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.).
Fairfax County police are searching for the driver behind a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Springfield last night (Sunday).
Officers were dispatched at 10:22 p.m. for the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road and Backlick Road, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
