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Tysons man charged with possessing child and animal porn

Published November 29, 2023 at 9:30AM

The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A Tysons man who got arrested for allegedly possessing illegal guns is now also facing child pornography charges.

The Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Tuesday) that its detectives have obtained warrants charging 31-year-old Craig Strasbourger with three counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, one count of soliciting a minor, and one count of possessing animal sexual abuse material.

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Traffic Alert: Hunter Mill Road closed near Nova Wild zoo for gas leak

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 28, 2023 at 7:10PM

Fire and rescue units and Washington Gas are on the scene of a gas leak in the 10600 block of Chamberlain Drive in Reston (via FCFRD/Twitter)

Nearly a mile of Hunter Mill Road in Reston has been closed in response to an outside gas leak in a residential neighborhood.

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department says units responded around 4 p.m. to the gas leak in the 10600 block of Chamberlain Drive. Washington Gas is currently on the scene making repairs.

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FCPS reveals more details of planned Dunn Loring Elementary School

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 28, 2023 at 1:30PM | Updated April 5, 2024 at 8:11PM

Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking to build a four-level Dunn Loring Elementary School at Idylwood and Gallows Road (via Fairfax County)

Fairfax County Public Schools has settled on a path forward for its plan to construct a new elementary school in Dunn Loring.

A rezoning application recently submitted to the county proposes demolishing the existing Dunn Loring Administrative Center at 2334 Gallows Road and replacing it with a four-level school building that will be accompanied by athletic fields and playgrounds.

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Union for Fairfax Connector workers blasts pay proposal as contract nears expiration

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 28, 2023 at 10:15AM

A Fairfax Connector bus in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax Connector’s operator and workers remain far apart in their negotiations for a new labor contract, says the union representing drivers and other employees of Northern Virginia’s largest public bus system.

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689 accused contractor Transdev of “clearly not [being] serious about bargaining in good faith” in a strongly worded statement issued last Wednesday (Nov. 22), just before Thanksgiving.

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Steak and seafood restaurant with bar opens in Vienna at former Amphora diner

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 28, 2023 at 9:30AM

The Maple Room Restaurant and Lounge has opened at 377 Maple Avenue in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The successor to Vienna’s popular Amphora Restaurant has arrived, bringing high-end cuisine and cocktails.

The Maple Room Restaurant and Lounge opened at 377 Maple Avenue on Sunday (Nov. 26), meeting its stated goal of a November launch. An employee confirmed the opening but declined to comment for now, as the restaurant is still getting settled in.

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NEW: Teen dies from injuries in Idylwood crash that hospitalized six

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 27, 2023 at 6:00PM

Shreve Road approaching the Pioneer Lane intersection in Idylwood (via Google Maps)

One of the passengers in last week’s SUV crash off of Shreve Road in Idylwood has died, Fairfax County police announced today (Monday).

Six people — all of them between 14 and 17 years old — were hospitalized with injuries seen as life-threatening after their 2003 Lincoln Aviator careened over a hill and crashed into a tree at the Pioneer Lane intersection on Nov. 20, according to police.

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Korean fried chicken eatery, bb.q Chicken, is now open in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 27, 2023 at 2:30PM

The chain bb.q Chicken is now open at 8603 Westwood Center Drive in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The wait for a dedicated Korean fried chicken option in Tysons is over.

The chain bb.q Chicken opened its newest location this morning (Monday) at 8603 Westwood Center Drive, a company spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow.

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UPDATED: Missing teenager found in Great Falls, police say

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 27, 2023 at 11:45AM | Updated November 27, 2023 at 3:10PM

Amadou Diop, 18, of Great Falls is missing (via FCPD/Twitter)

Updated at 3:10 p.m. — Amadou “Niko” Diop has been found and is safe after being reported missing in Great Falls yesterday, Fairfax County police announced.

Earlier: An 18-year-old who has gone missing in Great Falls may be in danger due to health concerns, police say.

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New McLean elementary school boundaries recommended to alleviate Kent Gardens crowding

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 27, 2023 at 11:00AM

Fairfax County Public Schools recommends adjusting boundaries for McLean elementary schools to relieve crowding at Kent Gardens (via FCPS)

A proposal to ease overcrowding at Kent Gardens Elementary School will require adjustments at four other elementary schools in McLean, but local middle and high schools have been spared.

The Fairfax County School Board will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. this Thursday (Nov. 30) to get community feedback on the recommended boundary changes, which will affect an estimated 380 students, according to Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Replacement of Lee, Lee-Jackson highway street signs underway

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 27, 2023 at 9:30AM

The small blue corner signs for Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway are being replaced (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Officially, Fairfax County doesn’t have a Lee Highway or Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway anymore, but months after the names were dropped, they can still be seen on street signs throughout both corridors.

By the end of this month, that should no longer be the case — at least for smaller signs, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation says. A contractor is replacing the small blue signs at street corners with ones identifying the roadways as Route 29 and Route 50, respectively.