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: Excessive Heat Warning issued for Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey
Sun shining among trees in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The heat and humidity that have baked the D.C. area through much of July so far are reaching dangerous levels.

The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the region, including Fairfax County, shortly after 2 p.m. today (Tuesday). Scheduled to stay in effect until 8 p.m., the notice warns that heat index values — which measures air temperatures combined with humidity — could reach up to 110.

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Metro to upgrade bicycle parking, including at some Fairfax County stations

By Angela Woolsey
Bicycle lockers outside the McLean Metro station in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Metro is preparing to kick a multi-phase update of its bicycle parking facilities into gear later this year.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will install hundreds of new bicycle lockers and racks at 74 different stations, replacing amenities that, in some cases, date back to when the stations were first constructed 30 to 40 years ago.

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Four people arrested in Alexandria tied to several Fairfax County ABC store thefts

By Angela Woolsey
The Virginia ABC store at Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia (via Google Maps)

Fairfax County police have made headway on a months-long investigation into over a dozen thefts targeting local liquor stores.

Detectives believe the crimes were all committed by the same “crew,” identifying a man arrested in Alexandria and three juvenile individuals as suspects, though others may also be involved, the Fairfax County Police Department said yesterday (Monday) in a news release.

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Halal burger truck to open first brick-and-mortar spot in Tysons Galleria

By Angela Woolsey
Char'd, which operates food trucks in Northern Virginia and Maryland, draws customers even in the rain (photo by Faezeh Fathnezhad)

Updated at 4:25 p.m. on 8/8/2024 — Char’d will get a grand opening at Tysons Galleria at noon on Aug. 18, the business announced on Instagram.

Earlier: A food truck that sells halal burgers has staked out a spot in Tysons Galleria (2001 International Drive) for its first brick-and-mortar location.

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Vienna Police: Woman arrested for assaulting Carnegie Diner workers

By Angela Woolsey
Carnegie Diner and Cafe in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The last week of June was apparently a tough one for Vienna food service workers.

On the same day that a man reportedly threatened Hawk & Griffin employees and customers over the pub’s Pride flags, a woman got arrested after she assaulted three workers at Carnegie Diner & Cafe (501 Maple Avenue West), the Vienna Police Department says.

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UPDATED: Opening of Wiehle Avenue pedestrian bridge delayed

By Angela Woolsey
The pedestrian bridge over Wiehle Avenue at the Washington & Old Dominion Trail crossing (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail users will have to wait a little longer before they can cross Wiehle Avenue in Reston without having to brave vehicular traffic.

A bridge over the busy roadway was slated to open to pedestrians, bicyclists and other travelers on Tuesday, July 9, Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn announced on July 3.

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NEW: Call Your Mother sets grand opening date for McLean deli

By Angela Woolsey
Call Your Mother's Lil Deli at Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Call Your Mother’s McLean location will morph from a food truck into a physical storefront this weekend.

The popular bagel shop will hold a grand opening for its newest deli at 6232 Old Dominion Drive in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center this Sunday (July 7), according to a notice posted to its website.

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Fairfax Water: No quality concerns after use of Washington Aqueduct paused

By Angela Woolsey
Getting tap water in a glass (via Swanky Fella on Unsplash)

Fairfax Water customers weren’t affected by the recent Boil Water Advisory that went out to D.C. and Arlington County residents before Independence Day.

The utility, which serves almost 2 million people in Northern Virginia, suspended its use of the Washington Aqueduct early on Wednesday (July 3) before the advisory was issued later that day. Though D.C. and Arlington both lifted the advisory yesterday (Thursday), Fairfax Water says it hasn’t yet resumed getting water from the aqueduct.

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Old Town Coffee opens in Herndon next to Moo Thru

By Angela Woolsey
Old Town Coffee opened today next to Moo Thru in Herndon (courtesy Old Town Coffee)

A new coffee shop has opened in Herndon, just in time to provide a morning pick-me-up for those returning to work after the Fourth of July holiday.

Old Town Coffee welcomed its first customers today (Friday) at 315 Spring Street in the Reston-Herndon Business Park. The shop is connected to the adjacent Moo Thru ice cream parlor, which is also owned by longtime residents Frank and Caitlin Kenney.

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UPDATED: Teens arrested for reported armed carjacking near Silver Diner in Merrifield

By Angela Woolsey
Silver Diner in Merrifield (via Google Maps)

Two teens were arrested in Albemarle County last week in connection to an armed carjacking reported near the Silver Diner in Merrifield.

Officers were dispatched to the 8100 block of Porter Road around 6 a.m. for a robbery after a man called 911, stating that his black Toyota Camry had been stolen, according to the police scanner on Open MHz.

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