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Ideas wanted tonight on how to address Oakton traffic congestion

Published November 13, 2025 at 1:45PM | Updated November 14, 2025 at 9:44AM

Traffic on Chain Bridge Road at Miller Road in Oakton (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

For any drivers who’ve endured bumper-to-bumper traffic on Chain Bridge Road or pedestrians wishing they could walk from Oakton Shopping Center to the Oakton Library without risking life and limb, an opportunity has arrived to contribute to a potential solution.

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is inviting members of the public to share their ideas for addressing traffic congestion and safety issues in Oakton at a community workshop that will be held tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. at Oakton High School (2900 Sutton Road).

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NOW: Two injured in Wolf Trap house fire amid elevated fire warning

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 13, 2025 at 12:15PM

Firefighters battle house fire in the 1900 block of Hunter Mill Road in Wolf Trap (via FCFRD/X)

Two people were injured in a major house fire in the Wolf Trap area this morning (Thursday) amid a warning of elevated fire danger for Northern Virginia.

Firefighters were dispatched to the 1900 block of Hunter Mill Road around 10:13 a.m. for the fire at a single-family home. Upon arriving, responders observed “a large volume of fire,” per scanner traffic, and smoke from the blaze could reportedly be seen from Tysons.

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Steakhouse mixing Japanese and Brazilian cuisine nears launch in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 13, 2025 at 10:00AM | Updated December 17, 2025 at 3:31PM

Churasuko will open on the ground floor of the Lumen apartment building in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A Japanese-Brazilian fusion steakhouse is getting ready to turn on the heat in Tysons.

Churasuko — the latest venture from restauranteur Derek Liu, who founded Gyuzo Japanese BBQ and Uzu Revolving Sushi in Rockville, Maryland — anticipates opening in early December on the ground floor of the Lumen apartments at 1755 Tysons Central Street.

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Fast food restaurant, bank circling Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 12, 2025 at 11:45AM

Gatehouse Plaza sign in August 2024 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Some changes are in the works at Merrifield’s Gatehouse Plaza, though it might take some time for them to come into effect.

Wendy’s, one of the shopping center’s original tenants, is slated to be replaced by Raising Cane’s, and the property owner wants to convert an existing building into a drive-thru bank.

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UPDATED: Two pedestrians killed in separate crashes on Fairfax County roads

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 12, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated November 13, 2025 at 10:20AM

Trees along Columbia Pike approaching Sleepy Hollow Road in Annandale (via Google Maps)

Two pedestrians have died in as many days as a result of crashes on Fairfax County roads.

The Fairfax County Police Department is currently searching for the driver who struck a pedestrian — identified as Steven Davis, 41, of no fixed address — in Annandale on Monday (Nov. 10).

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More than a dozen injured in people mover crash at Dulles Airport

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 10, 2025 at 7:00PM

Dulles Airport mobile lounges (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

More than a dozen people have been taken to a hospital after a mobile lounge crashed while docking at Dulles International Airport.

The vehicle, also known as a people mover, was pulling into Concourse D around 4:30 p.m. today (Monday) when it “struck the dock at an angle,” a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said.

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GW Parkway lanes closed temporarily for tree maintenance

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 10, 2025 at 2:45PM | Updated November 10, 2025 at 3:11PM

The GW Parkway's southbound lanes in the Fort Hunt area are temporarily closed for tree maintenance (courtesy National Park Service)

Though the federal government is still closed, that won’t stop the National Park Service from tackling tree maintenance along the southern portion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

The agency resumed work to evaluate and trim trees along the roadway south of Alexandria last week, requiring lane closures starting today (Monday) through Friday, Nov. 21.

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Vienna could seek state funding for proposed W&OD Trail visitor center

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 10, 2025 at 10:00AM | Updated November 10, 2025 at 1:37PM

The Washington & Old Dominion Trail visitor center could replace the office building at 125 Church Street (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Town of Vienna intends to seek state funding to support a planned Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail visitor center.

The request for $8 million is among more than two dozen priorities identified in the town’s legislative agenda for the Virginia General Assembly’s upcoming 2026 session.

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DEVELOPING: Kaine to support, Warner comes out in opposition to deal to end shutdown

By Angela Woolsey and Associated Press

Published November 9, 2025 at 9:00PM

The U.S. Capitol is photographed on 37th day of the government shutdown on Nov. 6, 2025 (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is voting on the first steps to end the 40-day government shutdown Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who wanted to continue the fight.

The group of three former governors — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine — said they would vote to reopen if the Senate passed three annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January. Senate Majority Leader John Thune endorsed the deal Sunday night and called an immediate vote to begin the process of approving it.

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UPDATED: Man faces murder charge in stabbing of Annandale woman

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 8, 2025 at 10:30AM | Updated November 9, 2025 at 5:30PM

Fairfax County Police Department Capt. Jesse Katzman on scene of stabbing in Annandale (via FCPD/X)

A Maryland man is expected to be charged with murder for allegedly stabbing a woman to death in Annandale Friday night (Nov. 7).

Officers responded around 9:52 p.m. to the 3900 block of Terrence Drive for a report of an “unconscious and unresponsive” woman lying in the roadway, Fairfax County Police Department Capt. Jesse Katzman said in an initial update.