Author: Angela Woolsey

Angela Woolsey is the site editor for FFXnow. A graduate of George Mason University, she worked as a general assignment reporter for the Fairfax County Times before joining Local News Now as the Tysons Reporter editor in 2020.

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JUST IN: Snow Squall Warning issued for parts of Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey
Snow is falling in Merrifield (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Today’s promised warning shot of snow has begun to fall in Fairfax County.

The National Weather Service has issued at “Snow Squall Warning” for parts of the county after one was spotted at 3:27 p.m. in the Annandale and Lincolnia area, moving east at 45 mph.

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McLean Community Center to open 50th year with celebration this weekend

By Angela Woolsey
The McLean Community Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 (courtesy MCC)

The McLean Community Center (MCC) is now old enough to qualify for its own “Seniors in Action” program.

The community center will start celebrating 50 years of providing events, cultural enrichment, classes and other services with a special event tomorrow (Saturday) at 7 p.m. in the Alden Theatre (1234 Ingleside Avenue), kicking off a full year of festivities.

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Person seriously injured in West Falls Church house fire

By Angela Woolsey
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responds to a house fire in the 2900 block of Lawrence Drive in West Falls Church (via FCFRD/Twitter)

A resident was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries from a house fire in the West Falls Church area early this morning (Friday).

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to the 2900 block of Lawrence Drive around 1:42 a.m. Upon arriving at the small, single-family home, firefighters reported that “heavy” fire was visible, and they were told someone was still inside, according to scanner traffic.

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VDOT to prep roads for snowstorm that could hit D.C. area

By Angela Woolsey
An anti-icing truck on Route 123 in Tysons from January 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Though a flurry of flakes rushed through the area in late November, this weekend could bring D.C. area’s first serious snowfall of the season.

The National Weather Service is currently predicting a 70% chance of precipitation today (Friday), with rain likely turning into snow mixed with rain after 3 p.m. Less than half an inch of snow is expected.

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Maryland man charged with hit-and-run that injured pedestrian at Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey
A Fairfax County police cruiser positioned outside the Tysons Corner Center Macy's (staff photo by James Cullum)

A Maryland man is facing felony charges after an apparent traffic argument escalated into a hit-and-run crash in Tysons that sent a pedestrian to the hospital.

Police officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road at 4:28 p.m. on Dec. 23 for the crash, which reportedly occurred outside the American Girl store at Tysons Corner Center, according to scanner traffic.

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Chantilly’s revamped Farmside Kitchen opens today with free bowls

By Angela Woolsey
Farmside Kitchen, now open in Chantilly, serves grain and salad bowls (photo by Sarah Gerrity)

The transformation of Farmtruck Pizza & Greens into Farmside Kitchen is complete.

After closing last Sept. 15, the health-conscious, fast-casual restaurant reopened under its new branding at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at 14385 Newbrook Drive, Suite 500, in Chantilly’s The Field at Commonwealth shopping center.

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Conversion of former Inova office into workforce housing could start in 2025

By Angela Woolsey
A vacant office building formerly occupied by Inova Health System at 2990 Telestar Court in Merrifield is being converted to affordable housing (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A project to convert a vacant office building in Merrifield into workforce housing could move forward this year.

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) and private developer Conifer Realty are in the midst of negotiations with Inova Health Care Services to acquire the four-story office building at 2990 Telestar Court, according to FCRHA spokesperson Allyson Pearce.

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De Clieu Coffee to open new cafe in Reston this year

By Angela Woolsey
A "coming soon" sign for De Clieu Coffee and Sandwich has been erected outside 2235 Soapstone Drive in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The new year will bring a new coffee and snack spot to Reston.

De Clieu Coffee and Sandwich has boarded up the windows of a vacant commercial building at 2235 Soapstone Drive near 7-Eleven in anticipation of opening its third location in Northern Virginia later this winter.

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Year in review: The most notable stories of 2024 by FFXnow

By Angela Woolsey
Individuals call attention to homelessness in Reston near a newly cleared homelessness encampment on the morning of Sept. 10, 2024 (staff file photo by Fatimah Waseem)

With 2025 on the horizon, FFXnow is taking a final look back at the past year in Fairfax County news.

In the past, we’ve closed out the year by reviewing the 10 most-read stories, but with “best restaurant” rankings taking up nearly half of the top 10 spots (in case you’ve ever wondered why we cover every shoutout to a local establishment by the Washington Post, Washingtonian or another outlet), we’re going to instead highlight the most memorable stories of this year.

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‘First Hike’ photo contest returns to Fairfax parks for new year

By Angela Woolsey
A goat eats grass at Frying Pan Farm Park (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is once again encouraging residents to welcome a new year by hitting its trails.

The First Hike Fairfax photo contest will return for New Year’s Day 2025, offering prizes to park visitors who take a snap while strolling or hiking and upload it to the FCPA website. The link will be posted online by 7 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).

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