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McLean-area pickleball courts could be removed, but no changes imminent

Published December 4, 2024 at 11:15AM

Pickleball players use a court that also supports tennis at Linway Terrace Park in McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Pickleball and tennis courts at two parks in the McLean area might be retired in the future.

The Fairfax County Park Authority is considering relocating two shared-use courts at Linway Terrace Park (6246 Linway Terrace) in McLean. Westgate Park (7508 Magarity Road) in Tysons also has two courts — one dedicated to tennis and one for both tennis and pickleball — slated for removal.

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New Dulles Airport concourse on track to arrive in 2026

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 4, 2024 at 9:00AM

Construction work continues on Dulles International Airport's new Concourse E on Dec. 3, 2024 (courtesy United Airlines)

Construction is moving along on United Airlines’ new concourse at Dulles International Airport, a 14-gate expansion that officials say will usher in a “new era of growth” for the D.C. region’s largest airline.

Expected to open in late 2026, the 435,000-square-foot Concourse E will directly connect to the airport’s underground Aerotrain station, add capacity for international flights and offer new amenities, including retail, concessions and a 40,000-square-foot United Club for the airline’s members.

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Traffic Alert: Tractor-trailer fire shuts down I-495 North near Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 3, 2024 at 7:45PM

Firefighters respond to a tactor-trailer fire on I-495 North at Route 7 in Tysons (via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department/Twitter)

Northbound traffic entering Tysons on the Capital Beltway is at a standstill as a result of a tractor-trailer fire.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units were dispatched to I-495 North under eastbound Leesburg Pike (Route 7) for a truck fire around 6:37 p.m.

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Springfield pilot killed in plane crash remembered for dog rescue efforts

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 3, 2024 at 2:30PM

The Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley released a photo showing Seuk Kim during a flight to deliver dogs rescued from a euthanasia list to the Animal Shelter of Schoharie County on Nov. 11, 2024 (Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley via AP)

The family of a Springfield man who was recently killed in a plane crash will also bury the ashes of one of the dogs he was transporting.

The family of Seuk Kim, 49, went to Leesburg on Sunday (Dec. 1) to pick up the ashes of a puppy named Lisa, who died alongside Kim when his 1986 Mooney M20J crashed in the Catskill Mountains about 35 miles southwest of Albany, New York, on Nov. 24.

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New steakhouse coming to Vienna from Taco Bamba chef

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 3, 2024 at 11:15AM

The steakhouse Electric Bull will open in Cava's former space at the Vienna Shopping Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The chef behind Taco Bamba is expanding his presence at Vienna Shopping Center with a new steakhouse.

Electric Bull, which is described as an “upscale neighborhood spot,” will open in summer 2025 at 176 Maple Avenue West, just a couple of doors away from Taco Bamba’s Vienna restaurant. The 2,488-square-foot space was occupied by Cava until the fast-casual Mediterranean chain relocated to 418 Maple Avenue East in 2023.

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Kohl’s to close Herndon store in 2025 after decades in business

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 3, 2024 at 9:45AM

Kohl's at 2100 Centreville Road in Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The 2024 Christmas shopping season is the last one that Kohl’s will spend in Herndon.

The department store will permanently close on Jan. 18 after over two decades at 2100 Centreville Road, a Kohl’s spokesperson says, confirming a report by The Burn.

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Closed Reston Taco Bell slated for demolition and replacement

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 2, 2024 at 1:15PM

Taco Bell's Reston location is closed and fenced off for demolition (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Taco Bell is working on a makeover in Reston, but when it will be delivered is not yet clear.

The fast-food chain closed its existing restaurant near the Wiehle Metro station at 11257 Roger Bacon Drive around mid-November, erecting a chain-link fence around the building to indicate that construction on a planned renovation is near.

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Restaurant serving freshly made pasta now open at Tysons Galleria

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 2, 2024 at 9:45AM

Scolapasta is open at Tysons Galleria (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Tysons Galleria’s newest dining option serves up pasta made by hand right in front of customers.

Scolapasta launched with a soft opening on Nov. 21 in the mall’s third-floor food court, which has been steadily filling back up after an apparently ill-fated partnership with the food hall operator Urbanspace petered out last year.

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Vienna Little League coach wins award, $2K donation for team

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 29, 2024 at 9:45AM

Vienna Little League coach Josh Cilman was named Inova-GoHealth's 2024 Coach of the Year (courtesy Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care)

Vienna Little League (VLL) has a new accolade under its belt, thanks to one standout coach.

Josh Cilman, who coaches boys and girls at the league’s “Majors” level, has been named 2024 Coach of the Year by Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, which operates 23 urgent care centers in Northern Virginia. Announced on Nov. 19, the award comes with a $2,000 donation that the VLL can use for supplies and other resources.

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Lake Anne Plaza shops offer Small Business Saturday deals

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 27, 2024 at 3:00PM

Lake Anne Coffee House and Wine Bar in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The locally owned businesses at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston hope residents will still have an appetite for shopping after they get stuffed on Thanksgiving and scramble to take advantage of (or avoid) Black Friday.

Several shops at the plaza will offer discounts, specials and other deals throughout the day on Small Business Saturday, which falls this year on Nov. 30, according to OmBaked CBD Boutique, one of the participants.