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UPDATED: Man faces murder charge in stabbing of Annandale woman

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.

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Regional Mexican-Korean fusion eatery coming to Groveton

By Angela Woolsey and Katie Taranto

Published November 7, 2025 at 3:45PM

The storefront where Taco Chinoz is slated to open at 6852 Richmond Highway in Groveton (staff photo by James Cullum)

A Northern Virginia restaurant will soon bring its tacos infused with Korean flavors to Groveton.

Taco Chinoz is targeting an early December opening for its newest location at 6852 Richmond Highway, general manager Pess Oh says.

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VHC Health expands Tysons facility with imaging, women’s health services

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 7, 2025 at 2:45PM

The entrance to VHC Health's new Imaging and Cardiovascular Diagnostics Center in Tysons (courtesy VHC Health)

VHC Health patients will soon no longer have to trek to Arlington to receive mammograms or pregnancy support.

The nonprofit community health system recently expanded its Tysons Pavilion at 1760 Old Meadow Road with an imaging center, and it will launch a center focused on women’s health early next year.

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Winterfests, Santa visits and more holiday events lighting up Fairfax

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 7, 2025 at 10:00AM

Ice skating at the Reston Town Center pavilion (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Though fall leaves are still clinging to many trees, wintry events have already started to take over the calendar in Fairfax County.

In addition to Tysons Corner Center’s previously reported holiday lineup, the coming weeks will bring the return of ice skating to Reston Town Center, an expanded McLean Winterfest Parade, multiple Santa photo opportunities and other festive attractions for both Christmas devotees and agnostics.

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Fairfax County voters approve bond sales to fund school capital projects

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 6, 2025 at 2:45PM

Capital projects slated for funding from Fairfax County's school bond referenda (via Fairfax County Public Schools)

Fairfax County Public Schools got a greenlight from voters this week to sell bonds in order to pay for school renovation and construction projects.

The 2025 school bond referendum was approved by 70.7% of voters in the general election on Tuesday (Nov. 4), a margin generally in line with previous years, according to Virginia Department of Elections data.

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Dulles and Reagan National among airports to cut flights amid federal shutdown

By Angela Woolsey and Associated Press

Published November 6, 2025 at 1:30PM

Frontier and Southwest Airlines planes sit at gates at Dulles International Airport during sunrise (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Northern Virginia’s two major airports are among the 40 directed by the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce flights, starting tomorrow (Friday), in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The FAA announced yesterday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across “high-volume” markets to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers go unpaid and exhibit signs of strain during the shutdown, which has now stretched on for a record 37 days.

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Expanded Uniqlo, holiday events coming to Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 6, 2025 at 11:45AM

Uniqlo is set to open its expanded, permanent store at Tysons Corner Center on Nov. 14, 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

With Halloween in the rearview mirror, Tysons Corner Center is racing right into the winter holiday shopping season, announcing a number of upcoming retail openings and festive events.

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Two people found dead in Herndon house fire

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 6, 2025 at 10:00AM

Fire truck on scene of a house fire on Shellbark Place in Herndon (via FCFRD/X)

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is investigating a fire at a home in the Herndon area where two people were found dead.

Firefighters were dispatched to the 1500 block of Shellbark Place in Dranesville around 7:20 a.m. for the house fire. They arrived at the single-family home to see visible fire and “a large amount of black smoke in the area,” according to scanner traffic.

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Police: Four charged with teen’s stabbing in Herndon

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 6, 2025 at 8:30AM

Herndon Police Department station (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Herndon police believe they have arrested everyone involved in the stabbing of a teen late last month, a department spokesperson says.

The 15-year-old boy was reportedly stabbed by three people at a home in the 600 block of Center Street around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. He was transported to a hospital with serious injuries, though his condition later stabilized.

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Onelife Fitness to open health club in empty office space at Mosaic District

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 5, 2025 at 3:45PM

Onelife Fitness is going to open a health club in former office space at the Mosaic District in Merrifield (courtesy Onelife Fitness)

A new fitness option is coming to the Mosaic District.

Onelife Fitness will open a 53,000-square-foot health club in the Merrifield neighborhood next year, taking over most of the office space at 2910 District Avenue vacated earlier this year by the customized apparel brand Custom Ink.