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Town of Herndon hires first new parks and recreation director in 20 years

Published January 10, 2024 at 10:30AM

Bob Williams will take over as Herndon's parks and recreation director on Jan. 16, 2024 (courtesy Bob Williams)

The Town of Herndon will welcome a new parks and recreation director this month for the first time in two decades.

Appointed Monday (Jan. 8), Bob Williams will assume the position on Jan. 16 after longtime director Cindy Roeder retired from the job she’d held since 2003, per her LinkedIn page.

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Myron Mixon Pitmaster BBQ fires up new home in Dunn Loring

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 10, 2024 at 9:30AM

Myron Mixon Pitmaster BBQ has opened outside the Dunn Loring Metro station (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Myron Mixon Pitmaster BBQ is officially cooking at the Dunn Loring Metro station.

The Southern-style barbecue joint launched its new location at 2670 Avenir Place with a soft opening on Dec. 28. Initially limited to dinner service, the restaurant expanded its hours on Sunday (Jan. 7) and is now open from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

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NEW: McLean Citizens Association joins opposition to impending casino bill

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 9, 2024 at 3:30PM

The Virginia General Assembly will convene in Richmond for its 2024 session on Jan. 10 (via Virginia House of Delegates/Flickr)

Opposition continues to mount against the possibility of a casino in Fairfax County.

With the Virginia General Assembly kicking off its 2024 legislative session tomorrow, the McLean Citizens Association has come out against a bill expected to be filed soon by state Sen. Dave Marsden, who has proposed adding Fairfax County to the list of localities where a gaming casino could be permitted.

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JUST IN: Fairfax County Public Schools cancels activities as storm moves in

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 9, 2024 at 1:15PM | Updated January 9, 2024 at 3:38PM

A High Wind Warning has been issued for the D.C. area starting at 3 p.m. on Jan. 9 (via NWS/Twitter)

Updated at 3:35 p.m. — A Flood Warning has been issued until 11:30 p.m., for Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, where “flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.”

Earlier: Fairfax County Public Schools has called off all remaining activities on school grounds today (Tuesday) in anticipation of a strong rainstorm expected to last through this evening.

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Full update of Arlington Blvd apartments planned to preserve affordable status

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 9, 2024 at 11:45AM

Coralain Gardens Apartments in West Falls Church (courtesy Enterprise Community Development)

The affordable housing developer behind the new Lake Anne House in Reston is targeting an apartment complex near Falls Church High School for a similar rebuild.

Enterprise Community Development, a Maryland-based national nonprofit, announced last week that it has acquired the Coralain Gardens Apartments in West Falls Church for $21.7 million, setting the stage for a rehabilitation that will enable the property to remain fully affordable.

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Lego building competition set for return to Reston this month

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 9, 2024 at 11:00AM

The Lego celebration Bricks by the Lake will return to Lake Anne Plaza for a third year on Jan. 27, 2024 (courtesy Reston Museum)

Reston’s now-annual celebration of all things Lego is ready for assembly.

Bricks by the Lake will return to Lake Anne Plaza for a third year on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Georgetown University baseball team finds new home in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 9, 2024 at 10:15AM

Georgetown University's baseball team has selected Capital One Park in Tysons as its home for the 2024 spring season (courtesy Georgetown Hoyas Baseball)

Northern Virginia has lured another D.C. sports team across the Potomac River.

Georgetown University’s baseball team will play most of its home games this year at Capital One Park in Tysons, the Hoyas announced yesterday.

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FCPS wins $16M federal grant to buy more electric school buses

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 9, 2024 at 9:30AM

An electric school bus on display at Flint Hill Elementary School in Vienna (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Fairfax County Public Schools will more than double the number of electric buses in its fleet, thanks to a new federal grant.

The local school system has been awarded $16.59 million as a winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s inaugural Clean School Bus program grants competition. The other winner announced yesterday (Monday) was also from Virginia: Newport News Public Schools will receive $525,000.

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Reston Museum seeks book fair vendors for 20th annual Founder’s Day

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 8, 2024 at 3:30PM

A statue of Reston founder Robert E. Simon sits on a bench at Lake Anne Plaza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

This year will mark the 20th anniversary of Founder’s Day, Reston’s annual community celebration.

The festivities will be held this year on April 6 from noon to 4 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza (1609 Washington Plaza North), organizer Reston Museum announced today.

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Another storm may bring flooding, strong winds to Fairfax County tomorrow

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 8, 2024 at 2:45PM

A Fairfax Connector bus travels on Maple Avenue during a rain storm on Jan. 6, 2023 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

In case you didn’t get your fill of rain on Saturday (Jan. 6), another downpour could be in store for Fairfax County this week.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch and a Wind Advisory for the mid-Atlantic region, including Fairfax County and the rest of northern Virginia, ahead of a storm that’s expected to travel up the East Coast tomorrow (Tuesday).