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Man dies in Fairfax County jail while held on trespassing charge

Published August 14, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated August 14, 2026 at 9:37AM

The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Another person has died while in custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).

Ricky Edwards, 61, was found unresponsive in a cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on Wednesday (Aug. 12), prompting deputies to announce a medical emergency, according to a press release.

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Reston dance company to close after 16 years with final Capital One Hall show

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 13, 2026 at 3:00PM

Gin Dance Company Artistic Director Shu-Chen Cuff performs (courtesy of Gin Dance Company)

Gin Dance Company’s upcoming performance at Capital One Hall in Tysons will be its last.

Previously advertised as the launch of its 16th season, the Sept. 12 premiere of “Lightning” will instead serve as an unexpected swan song for the Reston-based arts organization after co-founders Shu-Chen and Gary Cuff announced yesterday (Wednesday) that they will wind down operations.

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Fairfax County offers free trees to community groups for planting on private properties

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 13, 2026 at 10:00AM

Casey Trees delivers free trees to the Sideburn Run Recreation Association in fall 2025 as part of Fairfax County's Free Trees to Community Organizations program (courtesy Casey Trees)

Fairfax County is bringing back a popular program that provides free trees to community groups for planting on privately owned properties.

The county’s Urban and Community Forestry Division (UCFD) is currently accepting applications for its tree distribution program until Oct. 30, inviting any local community organization — from volunteer groups and civic associations to faith organizations and nonprofits — to participate.

Around Town

Blue Bottle Coffee opens quick-service kiosk at Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 13, 2026 at 8:30AM | Updated August 13, 2026 at 1:00PM

Blue Bottle Coffee's new kiosk at Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Blue Bottle Coffee has arrived at Tysons Corner Center.

The Oakland, California-based chain will open its first cafe in Virginia at the D.C. region’s largest mall at 9:30 a.m. today (Thursday), offering complimentary giveaways to the first 150 customers who stop by.

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The Barns at Wolf Trap lines up ‘Glee’ star, Beatles tribute and more for new season

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 12, 2026 at 3:50PM

Matthew Morrison and 1964 The Tribute (courtesy Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts)

Though summer is winding down, Wolf Trap won’t be quiet for long, as The Barns prepares to kick off a new season later this fall.

Actor and singer Matthew Morrison, best known for his role as Will Schuester on the polarizing teen show “Glee,” and tributes to icons like the Beatles and Joni Mitchell will be among the highlights of The Barns at Wolf Trap’s 2026-2027 season, announced yesterday (Tuesday) by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.

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Halley Rise developer seeks to finish Reston neighborhood with revised office, park plans

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 12, 2026 at 2:45PM

Aerial view of WS Development's proposed Halley Rise expansion (via Morris Adjimi Architects/Fairfax County)

A new developer has stepped in to complete Reston’s Halley Rise neighborhood, but it says some changes are needed for that to happen.

Revised development plans submitted to Fairfax County by Halley Rise Holdings LLC on July 31 would concentrate office space on the south side of the approximately 36-acre property, moving two future buildings closer to the existing One and Two Halley Rise offices.

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Weird Brothers Coffee expands community with opening of Vienna shop

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 12, 2026 at 10:00AM

Weird Brothers Coffee is now open in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fans of Weird Brothers Coffee can now enjoy its signature drinks, snacks and merchandise in the Town of Vienna.

The Herndon-based coffee roaster opened the doors of its first franchise location at 106 Lawyers Road in the Windover Square shopping strip on Monday (Aug. 10), inviting a new community to share its “weird and wonderful vibes.”

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Video shows ICE agent pulling gun on woman in Bailey’s Crossroads parking lot

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 12, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated August 12, 2026 at 4:18PM

An ICE agent points a gun at a woman driving in Bailey's Crossroads (via tinyandstrongthings/Instagram, shared by Rep. Don Beyer's office)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents confronted a driver and accused her of trying to run them over in a Bailey’s Crossroads parking lot earlier this week — a claim contradicted by video recordings that the woman captured of the encounter.

One of the ICE agents, dressed in a police vest and a balaclava that covers his face except for his eyes, pointed a gun at the woman while yelling at her for recording them and claiming “you almost ran us over,” a cellphone video posted on Instagram on Monday (Aug. 10) shows.

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Pedestrian hospitalized after crash near Vienna Community Center

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 11, 2026 at 5:00PM

A Vienna police vehicle parked near the Vienna Community Center on Cherry Street SE in April 2026 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A pedestrian was taken to a hospital earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) following a crash near the Vienna Community Center.

Police officers and a medic were dispatched to Park Street SE at Cherry Street SE at around 1:22 p.m. after a witness called 911 for what was initially described as a pedestrian hit-and-run crash with an injury, according to the Town of Vienna Police Department (VPD) and scanner traffic.

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Congressmen question relocation of federal workers from Reston’s USGS campus

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 11, 2026 at 2:45PM

The U.S. Geological Survey headquarters building in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A handful of federal workers are reportedly in the process of being moved from their established home in Reston to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s headquarters in D.C.

The relocation of the Interior Department’s Business Integration Office (BIO) from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) campus will affect only 17 employees, but Reps. Suhas Subramanyam and James Walkinshaw, who represent Virginia’s 10th and 11th Congressional Districts, argue that it will seriously undercut the agency’s effectiveness.