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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South Block to give out free bowls at Reston grand opening

By Angela Woolsey
South Block took over the former Robeks storefront at Spectrum at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

South Block is ready to make its Reston debut, just a few months after confirming the planned expansion.

The Northern Virginia smoothie chain will celebrate its grand opening at 1835 Fountain Drive in the Spectrum at Reston Town Center this Saturday (Oct. 25) with free food, a banana costume contest, giveaways and a live DJ.

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Eco-friendly clothing store opens, gift basket shop coming to Tysons mall

By Angela Woolsey
Reformation, whose recently opened Flatiron location in New York City is shown, opened on Oct. 23, 2025 at Tysons Corner Center (courtesy Reformation)

With the holiday shopping season on the horizon, Tysons Corner Center is continuing to stay busy, welcoming a number of new retail stores in recent weeks and hinting at more still to come.

The clothing brand Reformation, which prides itself on its sustainable practices, is opening its doors this morning (Thursday) on the mall’s second floor at Unit E001U, near the Apple store and Nespresso.

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Tysons retail visits now exceeding pre-pandemic levels, report finds

By Angela Woolsey
People on the escalator in the east wing of Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Retail activity was booming in Tysons for the first half of this year, surging past pre-pandemic levels, the Tysons Community Alliance (TCA) found in a recent report.

Released last month, the retail-focused market report for the second quarter of 2025 offered some positive economic news for Fairfax County at a time when the federal government shutdown and rising unemployment have kept the larger D.C. region on edge.

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Teacher behind Centreville HS abortion claims placed on leave

By Angela Woolsey
Centreville High School sign (via Google Maps)

The Centreville High School teacher who alleged that a social worker had helped students obtain abortions in 2021 is now on paid leave.

Fairfax County Public Schools Director of Employee Relations William Fulton notified Zenaida Perez on Monday (Oct. 20) that she has been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately, after investigators released a report last week challenging the veracity of her claims.

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Herndon launches community survey to identify housing needs

By Angela Woolsey
Houses along Center Street in Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Town of Herndon is seeking public feedback for a new plan to guide future housing development.

TPMA, a consultant hired by the town this spring, launched a community survey last Wednesday (Oct. 15) to get a better understanding of the current state of housing in Herndon and what residents of both Herndon and the wider D.C. region would like to see prioritized in the years to come.

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Proposal to restore historic Wolf Trap house would enhance trails

By Angela Woolsey
Lahey Lost Valley House entrance (via Fairfax County Park Authority)

A historic house in the Wolf Trap area that has previously served as a plantation home and an art studio could soon take on new life once again, thanks to the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Resident Curator Program.

An application submitted through the program this summer proposes to restore not only the vacant Lahey Lost Valley House at 9750 Brookmeadow Drive, but also the trails and parkland surrounding it.

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Suspects in fatal Herndon and Chantilly shootings plead guilty to manslaughter

By Angela Woolsey
Ismael Cruz Delcid and Douglas Sommer both pleaded guilty on Oct. 20, 2025 to voluntary manslaughter for separate fatal shootings (via FCPD)

Two men on opposite ends of the age spectrum pleaded guilty yesterday (Monday) to manslaughter for separate fatal shootings, the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced this morning.

Herndon resident Ismael Cruz Delcid, now 20, was arrested in March 2024 and charged with second-degree murder after shooting 14-year-old Michai Malave outside the Sonesta Extended Stay Suites in the McNair area south of Herndon.

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Mason Restaurant Week returns for second year with more deals

By Angela Woolsey
Map of restaurants participating in Mason District Restaurant Week 2025 (via Mason Restaurant Week)

Though the weather is getting colder, Fairfax County’s Mason District hopes to get residents out to their favorite local eateries with the return of its nascent restaurant week campaign.

The second annual Mason District Restaurant Week launched yesterday (Monday) and will continue through Sunday (Oct. 26) with 17 participating establishments — almost twice as many as last year.

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Townhouses proposed to replace nonprofit’s vacant south Reston office building

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Illustrative site plan for High Street District Development's proposed townhouses at 1895 Preston White Drive in Reston (via VIKA Virginia/Fairfax County)

Workdays at 1895 Preston White Drive are getting lonely for the Corporation for National Research Initiatives, the owner and sole occupant of the Reston office building.

After trying without success to attract other tenants, the information technology research nonprofit has given its support to a developer seeking to transform the 4.6-acre office property just south of the Dulles Toll Road into a new residential community.

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Police give all clear at Fairfax High School after receiving bomb threat

By Angela Woolsey
Fairfax High School (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax City police have determined that a bomb threat targeting Fairfax High School was unfounded.

A “large” number of police officers descended on the school at 3501 Lion Run this morning (Monday) in response to a bomb threat, the City of Fairfax Police Department said on social media shortly after 9 a.m.

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