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Grill Kabob’s new Tysons location at Pike 7 Plaza to open in June

Published June 3, 2022 at 2:15PM

The chain Grill Kabob is opening a new restaurant next to Ulta Beauty in Tysons' Pike 7 Plaza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Grill Kabob is expanding its Tysons footprint beyond the mall food court.

With 17 years at Tysons Corner Center under its belt, the Afghan kabob chain is working on its first standalone location in the area at Pike 7 Plaza (8385 Leesburg Pike). An exact launch date hasn’t been set, but the restaurant will “definitely” be ready in June, co-owner Wais Shoja says.

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McDonald’s at Cedar Park Shopping Center in Vienna is no more

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 3, 2022 at 11:45AM

The McDonald's in Vienna's Cedar Park Shopping Center has permanently closed (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Town of Vienna is now down to just one McDonald’s.

The fast-food chain’s eatery in the Cedar Park Shopping Center (282 Cedar Lane) permanently closed earlier this week, leaving the town with only the drive-thru site at 544 Maple Avenue.

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BREAKING: Woman charged with reckless driving after crashing into four pedestrians in Annandale

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 2, 2022 at 6:15PM

7263 Maple Place in Annandale (via Google Maps)

Fairfax County police have filed charges against a 41-year-old woman from Annandale who drove into four pedestrians on May 20, resulting in one person’s death.

Joana Konadu has been charged with reckless driving for failure to keep a vehicle under control, the FCPD announced today (Thursday).

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JUST IN: Flood Watch in effect into Thursday evening for Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 2, 2022 at 3:20PM

Raindrops in puddles (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The rain now passing through Fairfax County could lead to flash flooding this afternoon and evening (Thursday).

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of the D.C. area that’s currently set to be in effect until 8 p.m.

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Photos: Lidl opens McLean grocery store, reports ‘great turnout’

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 2, 2022 at 10:15AM | Updated June 2, 2022 at 11:32AM

Lidl celebrates the grand opening for its McLean store on June 1 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

McLean residents turned out in force yesterday (Wednesday) for the grand opening of Fairfax County’s newest Lidl — its first north of I-66.

Starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:40 a.m., the 25,000-square-foot grocery store saw a steady stream of customers pack the parking lot at 1330 Chain Bridge Road, drawn by promises of giveaways and special deals.

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JUST IN: Vehicle crash with fuel leak blocks Route 50 in West Falls Church

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 2, 2022 at 9:20AM

Eastbound Route 50 is closed at Westmoreland Road after a crash and fuel leak (via VDOT)

Eastbound Route 50 is completely closed in the West Falls Church area, as Fairfax County police and firefighters clean up a vehicle crash and fuel leak.

According to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, there was a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Westmoreland and Summerfield roads. A person with a minor injury has been transported to a hospital, department spokesperson William Delaney says.

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Vienna police to crack down on stop sign violations

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 1, 2022 at 2:15PM | Updated June 2, 2022 at 10:48AM

A stop sign on Park Street in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

(Updated at 10:45 a.m. on 6/2/2022) Drivers who roll through stop signs aren’t going to be tolerated in the Town of Vienna.

Starting today (Wednesday), the Vienna Police Department has launched a new traffic safety campaign with a particular focus on stop sign violations, citing “a noticeable increase” in people failing to come to a complete halt at intersections.

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New ‘Lincoln Street’ in Tysons East will include roundabouts, crosswalks

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 1, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated May 31, 2023 at 10:18AM

The proposed Lincoln Street design adds two mini-roundabouts and a median on Magarity Road (via FCDOT/YouTube)

A planned street that will eventually connect Tysons East to Pimmit Hills could bring some major changes to Magarity Road, the border between the two neighborhoods.

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation shared a conceptual design for Lincoln Street last month that proposed adding two mini-roundabouts on Magarity, including one at the Peabody Drive intersection in front of Westgate Elementary School.

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UPDATED: Lanes reopened on I-66 East in Oakton after two-vehicle crash

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 1, 2022 at 9:35AM | Updated June 1, 2022 at 12:19PM

Eastbound I-66 at Route 123 blocked by crash (via VDOT)

(Updated at 12:15 p.m.) All travel lanes on eastbound I-66 in the Oakton area have reopened after a two-vehicle crash closed multiple lanes this morning, causing miles of traffic backups.

Just before 9 a.m., an armored vehicle and Ford F-350 truck collided in the eastbound lanes near Exit 62, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. The crash initially shut down all eastbound lanes just before the Nutley Street interchange.

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Workshop seeks to ‘solve’ Tysons affordable housing challenges

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 31, 2022 at 3:00PM

Construction continues on Heming, a 410-unit apartment building in Scotts Run that will include 82 affordable dwelling units (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The conundrum of how to provide affordable housing in Tysons won’t be solved in a day, but the Tysons Partnership hopes to at least start a conversation about how it might be tackled.

About 100 developers, community advocates, property owners, policymakers and employers are expected to convene tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) at the Boro Station Conference Center (1765 Greensboro Station Place) for a workshop on how to “solve” the area’s affordable housing issues, according to a media advisory.