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Fairfax Water to replace and expand 71-year-old tank in Idylwood

Published January 11, 2024 at 1:30PM

Fairfax Water plans to replace a water tank that has stood in the Poplar Heights neighborhood since 1952 (via Fairfax Water)

A water tank erected in Idylwood around the time of the Korean War is on its last legs, Fairfax Water says.

The water authority is seeking to replace the 71-year-old Poplar Heights tank with a bigger, elevated tank that will be able to hold approximately 1.25 million gallons of water, according to an application submitted in December to Fairfax County’s planning department.

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Upcoming Winter Restaurant Week offers new eateries, MLK Day brunch

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 11, 2024 at 10:15AM

Ingle Korean Steakhouse in Tysons is one of three Fairfax County eateries participating in RAMW's Winter Restaurant Week for the first time (courtesy Ingle Korean Steakhouse)

The D.C. region’s biannual restaurant showcase is cooking up a return next week.

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington has enlisted dozens of establishments to participate in this year’s Winter Restaurant Week, which will run from Monday, Jan. 15 to Sunday, Jan. 21.

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FCPD: Multiple home burglaries linked by woman pretending to deliver flowers

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 11, 2024 at 9:30AM

Fairfax County police say several recent home burglaries have involved a woman who pretends to be delivering flowers (courtesy FCPD)

Fairfax County police believe a recent series of home burglaries were committed by the same people, based on one suspect’s floral accessories.

Detectives are currently investigating five burglaries that started on Dec. 28 and continued most recently on Tuesday, Jan. 9:

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Changes in store for Fair Oaks Mall with DMV relocating service center

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 10, 2024 at 3:30PM

The Department of Motor Vehicles is relocating its Fair Oaks Mall customer service center to a bigger space on Braddock Road (courtesy Virginia DMV)

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is departing Fair Oaks Mall.

The department’s Customer Service Center in the mall will relocate this month to a larger site at 9855 Braddock Road, just next door to the Woodleigh Chase Senior Living community. The move was driven by a “need for more space to better serve the growing Fairfax area,” a DMV spokesperson says.

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Herndon retiree launches Canine Concierge to provide free dog therapy services

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 10, 2024 at 2:30PM

The new Herndon-based nonprofit Canine Concierge aims to offer free therapy dog services to hospitals and other organizations (courtesy Canine Concierge/iStock)

Two golden retrievers will be the stars of a new, Herndon-based nonprofit that aspires to brighten the world with some literal puppy love.

Established at the start of the new year, Canine Concierge Corporation will offer animal-assisted therapy (AAT) services for free to hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, police departments and other organizations in need throughout Fairfax County.

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Pupatella opens new pizzeria in Chantilly

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 10, 2024 at 11:15AM

Pupatella is now serving pizzas at Chantilly Plaza, its ninth restaurant (photo by Chris Schwalm)

Pupatella is now popping out pizzas at its newest location in Fairfax County.

The regional chain officially opened at 13619 Route 50 in Chantilly yesterday (Tuesday). Located in Chantilly Plaza, the roughly 3,000-square-foot restaurant is Pupatella’s ninth overall and fourth in Fairfax County.

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

By Angela Woolsey

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.