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Man and woman found dead in Annandale apartment

Published August 22, 2023 at 2:15PM | Updated August 22, 2023 at 4:01PM

Fairfax County police car with lights on (file photo)

(Updated at 4 p.m.) Fairfax County police are investigating two deaths at an apartment in Annandale.

Officers responded to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court earlier this afternoon after a man and a woman, both adults, were found dead in the Fairmont Gardens Apartments, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

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McLean Air Force veteran honored as ‘living legend’ at 105 years old

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 22, 2023 at 10:30AM

Winnie Evans holds her Living Legend proclamation with representatives from the Military Women's Memorial (courtesy Chesterbrook Residences)

Chesterbrook Residences has a certified living legend residing in its halls.

Major Winifred Evans, a resident of the McLean assisted living community since 2018, was honored last Thursday (Aug. 17) with a “Living Legend” proclamation from the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington.

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Plan to replace American Legion Bridge revived with request for federal funding

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 21, 2023 at 3:00PM | Updated August 22, 2023 at 9:35AM

Traffic on the American Legion Bridge headed north into Maryland (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

(Updated at 9:35 a.m. on 8/22/2023) Maryland has renewed its commitment to replacing the American Legion Bridge and adding express lanes on the Capital Beltway, much to the relief of Northern Virginia transportation officials.

The Maryland Department of Transportation has applied for a federal grant to fund the initial phase of its project to widen the Beltway (I-495/I-270) and reconstruct the aging bridge, which provides the only road connection between Fairfax County and Montgomery County, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced today (Monday).

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Fairfax County police officer arrested for DUI crash near Seven Corners

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 21, 2023 at 1:30PM

Arlington Blvd at South Manchester Street near Seven Corners (via Google Maps)

A Fairfax County police officer is under investigation for allegedly driving while intoxicated, causing a crash on Route 50 (Arlington Blvd) near Seven Corners.

Justin Faison, an officer assigned to the Mount Vernon District station, was arrested Saturday night (Aug. 19) after crashing into another vehicle near South Manchester Street at 1:41 a.m., the Fairfax County Police Department reported yesterday (Sunday).

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Covid hospitalizations tick up slightly as county health officials monitor new variant

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 21, 2023 at 11:30AM

Fairfax County COVID-19 severity measures as of Aug. 18, 2023 (via FCHD)

Fairfax County health officials are monitoring a new COVID-19 variant that has gained traction in the U.S., becoming the most prevalent strain of the disease.

Since the pandemic ceased to be an official national health emergency in May, Covid has faded to the background for many, even as others struggle with long-term health issues after getting infected.

Around Town

NEW: Caliburger no longer coming to The Boro in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 21, 2023 at 10:30AM

Caliburger is no longer "coming soon" to The Boro in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Burger-flipping robots aren’t going to take over The Boro after all.

Caliburger is no longer planning to open a restaurant in the Tysons mixed-use development, a public relations representative for The Boro confirmed to FFXnow. The representative didn’t share what led to the change of plans, and Caliburger couldn’t be reached for comment.

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More options added to ‘virtual’ Tysons food hall for upcoming grand opening

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 18, 2023 at 1:30PM

Pizza Serata is one of two restaurants currently operating at The Kitchen Collective in Tysons (courtesy Pizza Serata)

The budding “virtual” food hall at Fairfax Square in Tysons will make its formal, in-person introduction to the community next week.

At its official grand opening on Friday, Aug. 25, The Kitchen Collective — known as TKC Food Hall for short — will start serving items from the health food cafe Soul Rebel and a brand-new dessert concept called Franki’s.

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Celebrity favorite Dave’s Hot Chicken to open Tysons restaurant next week

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 18, 2023 at 10:15AM

Dave's Hot Chicken will open soon at Pike 7 Plaza in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The fastest growing restaurant in the U.S. will open its doors in Tysons next week.

Dave’s Hot Chicken, a California-based chain that counts celebrities like rapper Drake and actor Samuel L. Jackson among its investors, will hold a grand opening for its new location at 8397 Leesburg Pike in Pike 7 Plaza on Friday, Aug. 25, according to its website.

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Some rec center pools to close temporarily for maintenance

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 18, 2023 at 9:30AM

The Providence Rec Center swimming pool will be among those closed for deep cleaning starting Aug. 21 (via Google Maps)

As summer winds down, the Fairfax County Park Authority is gearing up to give some of its swimming pools thorough cleanings.

The pools and spas at the Cub Run, Providence and Franconia recreation centers will all be closed starting Monday (Aug. 21) for “deep system cleaning and necessary maintenance,” the park authority recently announced.

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Traffic Alert: Four-vehicle crash closes I-495 Express Lanes in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 17, 2023 at 5:30PM | Updated August 17, 2023 at 6:28PM

The I-495 North Express Lanes are blocked by a four-vehicle crash near the Dulles Toll Road in Tysons (via VDOT)

Updated at 6:30 p.m. — All lanes on I-495 have reopened.

Earlier: The northbound express lanes of the Capital Beltway (I-495) are partially closed at the Dulles Toll Road in Tysons after a crash involving four vehicles.