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Fairfax County rethinks names of planned Route 1 bus stations

Published October 4, 2022 at 1:30PM

Fairfax County is considering renaming three stations in the first phase of its Richmond Highway bus rapid transit project (via FCDOT)

Fairfax County is going back to the drawing board for the names of its proposed Richmond Highway bus rapid transit (BRT) stations.

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation says it is looking for feedback on names for three stations “in response to community ideas about better ways to reflect station location and community character,” according to a news release published today (Tuesday).

Around Town

Dog costume contest and ‘Bone Bar’ coming to The Boro for Halloween

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 4, 2022 at 11:45AM | Updated October 4, 2022 at 1:59PM

The Boro previously invited dogs to a "Yappy Hour" in June (courtesy Lancer Photography/The Boro)

(Updated at 2 p.m.) Dogs will be the ones dressing up for spooky season at The Boro this year.

The Tysons neighborhood will host a “Best in Show” dog costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 29 to celebrate Halloween.

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FCPD to review viral traffic stop of mother on Richmond Highway

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 4, 2022 at 9:30AM

Fairfax County police officers stopped a Nissan Altima on Richmond Highway (via @jameekimble/Instagram)

The Fairfax County Police Department is conducting an administrative review of a traffic stop on Richmond Highway this past weekend, video from which was posted on social media.

The woman who posted the viral video to Instagram on Saturday (Oct. 1) said she was on her way to Walmart to pick up food for her kids, who were in the car, when a police cruiser hit her vehicle “head on going 60 to 70 mph.”

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Democrats to determine nominee for 35th District delegate this week

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 3, 2022 at 3:30PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:41PM

Holly Seibold and Karl Frisch are vying to become the Democratic nominee for Virginia's 35th House District (courtesy Laura Goyer Photography, Friends of Karl Frisch)

As early voting for the Congressional midterms continues, Democrats in Virginia’s 35th House District have a critical state race competing for their attention.

After longtime delegate Mark Keam resigned in early September, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee will hold a caucus on Saturday (Oct. 8) to select the its nominee for the vacated seat, which represents Tysons, Vienna, Dunn Loring and Oakton.

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New Route 7 travel lane opens earlier than expected in Reston

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 3, 2022 at 10:30AM

Route 7 has a new eastbound lane between Reston Avenue and Riva Ridge Drive (via VDOT)

Drivers headed east on Route 7 in Reston can now get a small taste of what the road will be like once it’s fully widened.

A third eastbound travel lane opened along a 2-mile stretch of Route 7 (also known as Leesburg Pike) from Reston Avenue to Riva Ridge Drive on Friday (Sept. 30), the Virginia Department of Transportation announced.

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Shooter fires gun into car in Mount Vernon, killing man, police say

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 3, 2022 at 9:30AM

Fairfax County police car (file photo)

Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal shooting after someone allegedly fired multiple gunshots into a car parked in the Mount Vernon area yesterday morning (Sunday), killing one of the occupants.

Officers were called to the Old Mill Gardens apartment complex at Jeff Todd Way and St. Gregory’s Lane shortly before 7 a.m. after receiving a report of gunshots in the area, Fairfax County Police Department Lt. Dan Spital said at a media briefing.

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Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Sept. 26-30

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 30, 2022 at 3:45PM

Bicyclist crosses Wiehle Avenue in Reston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The weekend is almost here. Before the remnants of Hurricane Ian arrive or you head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the 10 most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

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County seeks more input on West Falls Church Metro pedestrian and bicycle safety

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 30, 2022 at 2:15PM

The West Falls Church Active Transportation Study area (via FCDOT)

The general public’s last chance to weigh in on Fairfax County’s ongoing study of the bicycle and pedestrian network in the West Falls Church Metro station area will come later than anticipated.

Two community meetings that had been scheduled for next week will instead be held on Oct. 26 and 27, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation announced yesterday (Thursday).

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Vienna Courts duplexes split planning commission but ultimately advance

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 30, 2022 at 10:15AM

A rendering of the duplexes proposed to replace the Vienna Courts condos (via Town of Vienna)

The Vienna Planning Commission made clear Wednesday (Sept. 28) that in concept, it’s in favor of redeveloping the Vienna Courts offices as duplex housing, but the lack of open space remains a sticking point.

After getting unanimous support for its proposed rezoning, developer BFR Construction Company merely eked out a win from the commission when it came to requested site modifications that it argued are necessary to build the planned residences.

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With flooding possible, Hurricane Ian washes out some local events

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 30, 2022 at 9:30AM | Updated September 30, 2022 at 5:05PM

Fairfax County faces a marginal risk of flash flooding from Hurricane Ian (via NOAA)

(Updated at 5:05 p.m.) An October weekend once filled with fall events is starting to clear out, as Fairfax County braces for Hurricane Ian.

The storm that devastated Florida after making landfall on Wednesday (Sept. 28) is expected to weaken as it heads north, but its rain and winds could still prove dangerous, the Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMS) warns.