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Vienna Town Council still undecided on future of free mulch services

Published March 25, 2022 at 10:30AM

The Town of Vienna is contemplating eliminating its free mulch delivery services (via Maddy Baker/Unsplash)

To mulch or not to mulch? That is the question the Town of Vienna has been mulling for years now, fertilized by resident frustrations with a noisy mulch grinder on Beulah Road.

An answer will come at last later this spring, when the town council votes on whether to continue free mulch delivery services that have been offered to residents for as long as anyone present at Monday’s public hearing (March 21) on the subject could remember.

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Vienna juice shop to mark first-year anniversary with charity fundraiser, pilates

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 24, 2022 at 2:15PM

Greenheart Juice Shop's Vienna location is approaching its first-year anniversary (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Greenheart Juice Shop has survived its first year in Vienna, despite the challenges of opening a new store in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To celebrate the milestone, the business will throw a party this weekend (March 26-27) with free fitness classes, cookie and dog treat pop-up shops, a “mocktail” brunch, musical performances, and a raffle.

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With new chef, Chinese BBQ eatery returns to Tysons Galleria food hall

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 24, 2022 at 10:30AM

Hei Hei Tiger plans to fully reopen at Tysons Galleria in June (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Tysons Galleria’s Urbanspace food hall is back, and a key restaurant from its past hopes to soon follow suit.

More than two years after its initial, truncated opening, Hei Hei Tiger is being revived with a new chef to craft the roasted meat and noodle soup dishes that are the Cantonese restaurant and bar’s specialty.

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Vienna proposes more consistent regulations, fees for special events

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 23, 2022 at 2:15PM

The Town of Vienna is working on a policy to consistently regulate special events, like the annual Oktoberfest (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Town of Vienna hosts dozens of events every year, from annual festivities like ViVa Vienna to unique occasions like last year’s Virginia State Little League Tournament.

The permitting process for those events, however, is a little chaotic, with different departments requiring separate applications and expectations for parking, scheduling, and other logistics determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Lt. Gov. nominee Hala Ayala launches bid for Burke’s state Senate district

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 23, 2022 at 1:30PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:49PM

Virginia Senate District 33 from 2021 redistricting maps (via Supreme Court of Virginia)

After falling short in her 2021 campaign to become Virginia’s new lieutenant governor, Hala Ayala is now looking to occupy a different position in the State Senate.

The former delegate launched a campaign this morning (Wednesday) for the newly created Senate District 33, which encompasses the Burke area of Fairfax County down past Woodbridge in Prince William County.

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Fairfax County will consider express option for Route 7 rapid bus service

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 23, 2022 at 10:30AM

The planned Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit system will extend from Tysons to Alexandria (via NVTC)

Fairfax County officials have not ruled out the possibility of incorporating pull-off areas on Route 7 for the bus rapid transit (BRT) system planned along the corridor from Tysons to Alexandria.

Areas for buses to pull off or pass each other would let the road accommodate an express service for riders who want to get from one end of the route to the other without having to make every stop in between, Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity proposed at the county Board of Supervisors’ meeting yesterday (Tuesday).

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Photos: Heming apartment building in Scotts Run on track for 2023 finish

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 22, 2022 at 2:15PM

Developer Skanska recently topped off its Heming apartment building in Scotts Run (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

When it’s completed, Heming residents will be able to see all of Tysons from their home. On clear days, D.C. and even mountains to the west can be glimpsed from the top floors.

Those upper levels are now coming into place after construction workers reached the top of the 28-story luxury apartment high-rise on March 10, keeping developer Skanska on track to deliver its first units in mid-2023.

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Morning Poll: Should Fairfax County reduce parking in developed areas?

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 22, 2022 at 9:00AM

Tysons Galleria parking lot (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

As part of an ongoing review of off-street parking rules, Fairfax County is considering an overhaul of its parking requirements for new development.

Under the proposed tiered system, the number of parking spaces required for a particular development would vary depending on the density of the surrounding area.

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Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will return to Tysons this weekend

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 21, 2022 at 3:45PM

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will visit Tysons Corner Center on Saturday (courtesy of Sanrio)

A familiar cartoon character will swing by Tysons Corner Center this weekend, with a slew of new merchandise in tow.

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will set up shop in the mall’s Plaza at 1961 Chain Bridge Road from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday (March 26), marking its first appearance in Fairfax County since March 2021.

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Fairfax County’s Covid case decline nears pre-delta variant levels

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 21, 2022 at 1:30PM

The Fairfax County Government Center's COVID-19 vaccine clinic (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

About eight months after the delta variant revived face masks, Fairfax County’s COVID-19 case rate has dropped back into double digits.

With 53 new cases today (Monday), the Fairfax Health District, which includes the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, is now averaging 87 cases reported a day for the past week — its lowest seven-day average since Aug. 1, 2021, when it was seeing 86 cases per day.