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Hilton hotel approved for Scotts Run in Tysons despite county staff objections

Published May 8, 2024 at 10:30AM

A dual-branded Hilton hotel is under consideration for Tysons' Scotts Run neighborhood (via Fairfax County)

Another hotel may soon check into Tysons’ Scotts Run neighborhood.

Developer Cityline Partners secured the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ approval yesterday (Tuesday) to construct a dual-branded Hilton hotel on part of a block originally slated to become an 18-story office building.

Around Town

Great Clips offers discount to celebrate opening of new hair salon in Fairfax City

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 7, 2024 at 3:30PM

Great Clips celebrated the grand opening of its new salon in Fairfax City on Saturday, May 4 (courtesy Great Clips)

Great Clips is now open in Fairfax City.

The Minneapolis-based hair salon company celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 3989 Pickett Road in the Turnpike Shopping Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this past Saturday (May 4).

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Wag N’ Wash to hold grand opening for former Loyal Companion store in Vienna

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 7, 2024 at 2:30PM

Wag N' Wash is located at 144 Maple Avenue West in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Wag N’ Wash has set a grand opening date for its Vienna store, more than a year after it took over 144 Maple Avenue West from Loyal Companion.

The pet supply and grooming retailer officially announced its expansion into Virginia last Friday (May 3). The new locations in Vienna and Arlington (2501 N. Harrison Street) will be formally introduced to their respective communities with a weekend-long grand opening celebration on May 18-19.

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Fairfax Circuit Court launches monthly satellite location in Reston

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 7, 2024 at 1:30PM

The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate in Reston (via Fairfax County)

Reston-area residents will no longer have to trek to the Fairfax County Courthouse to access some basic court services.

The Fairfax Circuit Court, which serves both the county and Fairfax City, announced today that it will open a satellite location next Tuesday, May 14 in the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate (12125 Pinecrest Road) in Reston.

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Neighbor complaints lead to elimination of pickleball at Annandale courts

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 7, 2024 at 11:30AM

Kendale Woods Park's racquetball courts are currently striped so they can be used by both tennis and pickleball players (courtesy Fairfax County Park Authority)

The days of pickleball at Annandale’s Kendale Woods Park are coming to an end.

In response to noise complaints from neighboring residents, the Fairfax County Park Authority will remove the pickleball lines from the park’s two racquetball courts, turning them back into tennis-only facilities.

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Umai Ramen and Donburi could open this summer in Tysons West

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 7, 2024 at 10:30AM

A bowl of miso ramen from Umai Ramen and Rice Bowl in Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Another Japanese restaurant in Herndon is expanding into Tysons.

Coming on the heels of Sushi Umi’s soft opening last month at Scotts Run, Umai Ramen and Rice Bowl anticipates launching its new sister restaurant, Umai Ramen and Donburi, at Tysons West this summer, according to owner and chef Jaa Preeyaporn Aroonchokthawon.

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Pedestrian hospitalized after vehicle crash on Frying Pan Road

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 7, 2024 at 9:30AM

Eastbound Frying Pan Road at Fieldcreek Drive in Herndon (via Google Maps)

An adult man was taken to the hospital yesterday (Monday) afternoon after he was hit by a vehicle on Frying Pan Road in the Herndon area.

Police were dispatched at 2:57 p.m. for the crash at the Fieldcreek Drive intersection outside the Somerset townhomes, according to scanner traffic on Open MHz.

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Washington Capitals-donated skating rink nears opening at Lake Fairfax Park

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 6, 2024 at 2:30PM

A new inline hockey rink donated by the Washington Capitals is being installed at Lake Fairfax Park (staff photo by James Jarvis)

The Washington Capitals will soon unveil a new sports facility in Northern Virginia — one likely to be much less controversial than the team owner’s failed push for an arena in Alexandria.

Installation of the inline skate rink donated by the D.C.-based professional hockey team to Lake Fairfax Park (1400 Lake Fairfax Drive) in Reston is expected to finish this week, according to the Fairfax County Park Authority.

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Vienna will require developers to preserve trees, starting this summer

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 6, 2024 at 1:30PM

A yard sign advocates for saving Vienna's trees (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Going forward, developers in the Town of Vienna will be required to save trees, not just replace them.

After years of study and discussion, the Vienna Town Council voted on April 29 to adopt a new tree conservation ordinance and create an advocacy committee in a bid to preserve and expand the town’s declining canopy.

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Burke resident dies in private plane crash, state police say

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 6, 2024 at 10:30AM

Police and first responders at the scene of a fatal plane crash in Palmyra (courtesy Virginia State Police)

Two people, including a 73-year-old Burke resident, were killed yesterday (Sunday) when their plane crashed in central Virginia, police say.

According to the Virginia State Police, the sheriff’s office in Fluvanna County got a 911 call at 8:54 a.m. from residents of Palmyra who reported seeing a “low-flying plane,” followed by “what sounded like an explosion.”