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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Weird Brothers Coffee expands community with opening of Vienna shop

By Angela Woolsey
Front of Weird Brothers Coffee storefront with gray facade, large oval sign above glass doors, and a sidewalk sign reading 'NOW OPEN!'
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
Masked operative in a balaclava and tactical vest holds a handgun with a mounted flashlight outdoors, close to the camera.
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
Police SUV with blue emergency lights parked on a street; 'Police Vienna' on the side, trees in the background.
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
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.

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Reston National pitches housing, reconfiguration as ‘evolution’ of golf course

By Angela Woolsey
Large wall display titled 'Reston National Evolution' with colorful info panels, a mounted screen reading 'Join the Conversation', and photos of the development area.
A display for the Reston National Evolution renovation and development project in the Reston National Golf Course clubhouse (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A timeline hasn’t crystallized yet, but the owner of Reston National Golf Course is preparing to embark in earnest on a long-debated overhaul.

War Horse Cities, which has owned the 168-acre golf course property at 11875 Sunrise Valley Drive since 2019, formally launched its “RNGC Evolution 18” initiative at an open house on June 19, outlining plans to renovate the golf facilities, while also allowing housing development on a 14-acre portion of land.

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Community arts groups report boost from Capital One Hall access

By Angela Woolsey
Professionals mingle at a reception in a large event space with wooden floors, high ceiling, and large windows in the background.
A reception celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Capital One Hall Community Arts Partnership (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Since opening in October 2021, Capital One Hall has drawn an array of nationally recognized musical and comedy acts, Broadway shows and even a circus to Tysons, but the performing arts venue has also opened doors for many local community and nonprofit artists.

Thanks to a Community Arts Partnership with ArtsFairfax, Fairfax County’s official arts agency, Capital One Hall (7750 Capital One Tower Road) has hosted 48 local nonprofits so far have collectively drawn more than 61,000 attendees and generated $2.4 million in ticket revenue, officials shared at a July 14 reception celebrating the collaboration’s first five seasons.

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Permanent Toimoi Bakery store, new Falafel Inc. flagship coming to Mosaic District

By Angela Woolsey
Person in a colorful shirt with a bright pink bag buys pastries at an outdoor bakery stall under a white canopy.
Toimoi Bakery at the Mosaic District farmers market (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A staple of local farmers’ markets will soon become a permanent presence at the Mosaic District.

Toimoi Bakery is targeting early 2027 for opening a brick-and-mortar storefront in the Merrifield neighborhood, co-owner Gabriel Santos told FFXnow.

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Annual Fairfax County Carnival and 4-H Fair return to Frying Pan Farm Park tomorrow

By Angela Woolsey
Crowd of spectators watching a horse show in an outdoor arena with riders on horses and a white fence against a blue sky
People watch a horse demonstration at the 2025 Fairfax County 4-H Fair (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The annual Fairfax County Carnival and Fair will return to Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon tomorrow (Thursday) for four days of food, rides and animals.

Now in its 76th year, the event serves as the county’s signature summer celebration and a showcase for the local 4-H organization, which promotes agriculture, civic engagement, science and healthy living through a variety of programs for kids aged 5 to 18.

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UPDATED: Trump announces $22B plan to remake Dulles Airport

By Angela Woolsey and Associated Press
Mobile lounges at Dulles International Airport with the main terminal building in the background (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

President Donald Trump officially unveiled his sought-after plan to renovate Dulles International Airport this afternoon (Wednesday) at an Oval Office event with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

A presentation of the proposal, which is expected to cost approximately $22 billion and eliminate the airport’s polarizing mobile lounges or “people movers,” was shared this spring by the newsletter Airport Architecture.

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Community leaders, past and present, reflect on 150 years of Tysons in new short film

By Angela Woolsey
City skyline with a tall glass office tower, surrounding buildings, a large parking lot, and a communications tower against a clear blue sky.
A driver on Route 123 past the Route 7 interchange in Tysons near the Tysons water tower and Lumen Apartments (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Tysons will be celebrated on the silver screen tonight (Wednesday) with the premiere of a short film reflecting on the first 150 years of its history.

Produced by Fairfax County’s Channel 16 as part of an ongoing “Providence Perspectives” oral history series, the 42-minute documentary will screen for the first time at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas (1667 Silver Hill Drive) at The Boro at 7 p.m.

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