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Fairfax County starts installing EV charging stations at government center

Published July 2, 2026 at 1:45PM

Electric vehicle charging stations at a Fairfax County facility (courtesy Fairfax County Department of Environmental Services and Public Works)

By the end of this year, workers and members of the public will be able to charge up their electric vehicles while at the office or accessing services at the Fairfax County Government Center.

Construction started Monday (June 29) on installations of the first EV charging stations at the county government’s headquarters (12000 Government Center Parkway) that will be available for public use, the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) announced.

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Fairfax County opens 24-hour cooling center after Extreme Heat Warning issued for July 4

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 2, 2026 at 12:15PM | Updated July 2, 2026 at 1:38PM

The Jim Scott Community Center in Oakton on a summer day (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

With the D.C. region facing scorching heat through this weekend, Fairfax County is adjusting its holiday closure plans to allow for a 24-hour cooling center at the Jim Scott Community Center in Oakton.

On top of previously announced alerts for today and tomorrow (Friday), the National Weather Service has issued another Extreme Heat Warning for the region on the Fourth of July, predicting potential heat index values of up to 113.

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Former state lawmaker takes office as Fairfax County’s new chief judge

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 2, 2026 at 11:00AM

Fairfax County Courthouse (file photo)

The Fairfax Circuit Court has passed the gavel to a new chief judge.

Stephen Charles “Steve” Shannon officially assumed the position yesterday (Wednesday) more than a decade after he was first elected to serve as a judge on the court, the circuit court clerk’s office announced.

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Trump administration sues Virginia over assault weapons ban

By Angela Woolsey and Associated Press

Published July 1, 2026 at 5:30PM | Updated July 2, 2026 at 1:12PM

FILE - Assault style weapons and hand guns are displayed for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply on Jan. 16, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Virginia is facing another lawsuit over its newly adopted but not-yet-enacted ban on future sales and manufacturing of assault firearms.

The Trump administration sued the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia State Police in federal court today (Wednesday), arguing that its planned restrictions on gun sales violate the Second Amendment.

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Man on Metro tracks in Tysons draws police, requires pause in train service

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 1, 2026 at 1:45PM

Police and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue in Tysons for a man on the train tracks between the Tysons and McLean Metro stations (staff photo)

Metro halted all Silver Line trains between the Tysons and McLean stations for a period this morning (Wednesday) so police could get a man off of the tracks.

Fairfax County police officers were dispatched at around 11:32 a.m. to an address near the McLean Metro station for a passenger experiencing an apparent “medical emergency,” according to scanner traffic.

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Shotted will open first drive-thru cafe in former Compass Coffee

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 1, 2026 at 11:45AM

Shotted's new West Falls Church building still had signage for Compass Coffee, as of June 28, 2026 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The popular Saudi-style coffee shop Shotted is continuing to expand its reach across the D.C. area, setting its sights next on a location in West Falls Church.

Founder and CEO Bandar Alhenaki says the growing chain is on track to open its first drive-thru coffeehouse this summer in the Shops at West Falls Church, where it will take over the vacated Compass Coffee building at 7393 Route 29.

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Dangerous heat expected in D.C. region leading up to Fourth of July

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 1, 2026 at 8:30AM | Updated July 1, 2026 at 10:09AM

Visitors walk past the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Potentially record-breaking heat is expected to take hold of the D.C. area, as the nation’s 250th anniversary nears.

A Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service is scheduled to take effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday), followed by an Extreme Heat Watch that will be in place from 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3.

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Federal review board weighs future of USGS HQ in Reston, Franconia warehouse

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 30, 2026 at 3:45PM

The John Wesley Powell Federal Building at the U.S. Geological Survey's headquarters in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The federal government is considering offloading at least parts of its Franconia warehouse and U.S. Geological Survey campuses in Fairfax County.

Both properties were listed by the General Services Administration (GSA) in spring 2025 as potential sale targets as part of the new Trump administration’s bid to slash federal spending.

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Motorcyclist killed at same Braddock Road intersection as fatal 2022 crash

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 30, 2026 at 3:00PM

Eastbound Braddock Road at Kings Park Drive in Burke (via Google Maps)

A motorcyclist died yesterday (Monday) after colliding with a car on Braddock Road near the Kings Park neighborhood in Burke.

According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the crash occurred around 9:36 p.m. at the intersection of Braddock Road and Kings Park Drive — the same location where a pedestrian was killed almost four years ago.

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Fairfax County seeks review of strategies for luring conference center to Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 30, 2026 at 1:45PM

Drivers on I-495 pass the Tysons skyline at night (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County leaders are ready to drill down on what it would take to establish a conference center in Tysons.

At Chairman Jeff McKay’s request, the Board of Supervisors directed County Executive Bryan Hill and his staff on June 23 to work with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Visit Fairfax and other groups “to determine the feasibility of pursuing a conference center in Tysons.”