Author: Angela Woolsey

Angela Woolsey is the site editor for FFXnow. A graduate of George Mason University, she worked as a general assignment reporter for the Fairfax County Times before joining Local News Now as the Tysons Reporter editor in 2020.

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JUST IN: Watch elevated to Winter Storm Warning for Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey
A snow plow near the Park Street and Maple Avenue intersection in Vienna on Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The National Weather Service continues to pile on alerts for the potentially massive snowstorm barreling toward the D.C. area.

The agency has now upgraded a previously announced winter storm watch for the region, including Fairfax County, into a Winter Storm Warning that’s scheduled to take effect at 11 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) and remain in place until 4 a.m. Monday (Jan. 26).

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Townhomes on former Rudy’s Golf site to begin construction this year

By Angela Woolsey
A rendering of the Banner Heights townhome development coming to Kingstowne (courtesy EYA)

A longtime destination for local golf enthusiasts will soon give way to Kingstowne’s newest residential neighborhood.

Developer EYA anticipates breaking ground this spring on Banner Heights, bringing 174 townhomes to a 17.4-acre site on South Van Dorn Street that once hosted Topgolf’s original facility.

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Va. declares state of emergency ahead of expected snowstorm, cold weather

By Angela Woolsey
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and other state officials discuss their preparations for an expected winter storm on Jan. 22, 2026 (via Abigail Spanberger/YouTube)

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger declared a State of Emergency today (Thursday), as the D.C. region steels for what could be its biggest snowstorm in years.

With the National Weather Service predicting significant snowfall starting Saturday night (Jan. 24), Spanberger and other state officials urged residents across the Commonwealth to make preparations now to stay at home throughout the weekend and potentially into the coming week.

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Terminal redesigns, people mover alternatives and more proposed for Dulles Airport

By Angela Woolsey
New terminal for Dulles Airport proposed by Bermello Ajamil and Partners (via Zaha Hadid Architects)

A building exclusively for diplomatic visits, an autonomous shuttle system and a conversion of its distinctive main terminal into a museum are just some of the changes that could be in store for Dulles International Airport.

The U.S. Department of Transportation requested proposals in early December for ways to “revitalize” the airport on the Fairfax/Loudoun county border, claiming that it’s in “a state of disrepair” and already-planned renovations are “insufficient” for a global gateway to the nation’s capital.

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McLean Chocolate Festival postponed as region braces for winter storm

By Angela Woolsey
A sign marks a snow emergency route prioritized for plowing in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The McLean Chocolate Festival has been postponed, and other events across Fairfax County are likely to follow, as a potentially major snow storm bears down on the D.C. region.

Originally set for this Sunday (Jan. 25), the McLean Chocolate Festival will instead return for its 14th year on Sunday, March 15, the Rotary Club of McLean announced yesterday. It will be held at the McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Free job fair will bring dozens of tech-focused employers to Tysons

By Angela Woolsey
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority's booth at an Aug. 13, 2025 job fair organized by the University of Virginia (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

After a year of firings undermined the typical stability of the federal workforce, Fairfax County’s economic development and business leaders have championed the technology sector as a promising bet for diversifying the local job market.

That pivot will continue with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) bringing a free tech and cyber hiring event to Capital One Hall (7750 Capital One Tower Road) in Tysons tomorrow (Thursday).

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Police: Driver dies after losing control on I-66 ramp in Centreville

By Angela Woolsey
Remains of vehicle in crash on I-66 at Route 28 on Jan. 21, 2026 (courtesy Virginia State Police)

An Alexandria man was killed this morning (Wednesday) in a crash on I-66 that left his vehicle totaled.

Nurelen Befekadu, 35, was driving on the westbound I-66 ramp to Route 28 (Sully Road) in Centreville around 5:36 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a sound wall, according to the Virginia State Police.

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Dulles Corner office building eyed for townhouse redevelopment

By Angela Woolsey
Pulte Homes is proposing to redevelop the Park West at Dulles Corner office building with townhomes (via Land Design Consultants/Fairfax County)

The Dulles Corner office park near the Innovation Center Metro station could become one building smaller, if Fairfax County approves a recently submitted redevelopment proposal.

Developer Pulte Homes and property owner Finmarc Management are seeking to replace the four-story Park West building at 13880 Dulles Corner Lane with 145 townhomes, including 81 attached units and 64 stacked units.

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Fairfax County casino bill back on the table for 2026 session

By Angela Woolsey
Virginia Players Alliance table at the 2025 Asia on Main Festival in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-34) is once again rolling the dice on legislation to allow a casino in Fairfax County.

A bill that would add the county to Virginia’s list of localities eligible to host a casino was officially introduced yesterday (Tuesday) in the state Senate, which referred it to a Committee on General Laws and Technology.

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Eight Fairfax restaurants ranked among region’s 100 best by Washingtonian

By Angela Woolsey
Tiffin Hut at Woodland Park Crossing in Herndon (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

Washingtonian released its annual ranking of the D.C. region’s 100 very best restaurants yesterday (Tuesday), championing culinary offerings to seek out in 2026 from across the District, Northern Virginia and Maryland.

For the third year in a row, Joon in Tysons placed higher on the list than any other Fairfax establishment, though at no. 35, it has slipped down from 23rd in 2024 and 24th last year.

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