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Developer claims Old Town Fairfax project slowed by city leadership changes

Published September 15, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated September 16, 2025 at 1:12PM

A banner advertises Ox Hill Companies' planned City Centre West development in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Updated 9/16 — City of Fairfax officials said the project was not slowed by leadership changes. According to a spokesperson for the City:

The land use application for the City Center West project has been deemed inactive, as your article states, but the same status exists for the “Block A” proposal. Attached is the July 4, 2025, letter notifying Ox Hill that the City Center West site plan application was void and closed due to inactivity.

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Celebration of the Arts festival to take over Capital One Center in Tysons this fall

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 12, 2025 at 2:45PM

Capital One Hall from across the Capital One Tower Road and Capital One Drive intersection in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

For two days next month, Capital One Center in Tysons will give the arts precedence over traffic.

The mixed-use development will close its streets on Oct. 4-5 for the first-ever Celebration of the Arts, a free outdoor festival that will offer exhibits, workshops, live music, food vendors and more.

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Temporary art gallery to open at McLean shopping center

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 12, 2025 at 9:15AM

The McLean Art Gallery will open at Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean on Sept. 17, 2025 (courtesy McLean Art Society)

While McLean awaits the arrival of a permanent downtown arts center, residents will be treated to a temporary showcase of local artists at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center.

The McLean Art Gallery is set to open behind Starbucks at 6224B Old Dominion Drive on Sept. 17, the McLean Art Society announced Monday (Sept. 8).

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Annual Dulles Plane Pull returns to airport this weekend

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 12, 2025 at 8:30AM

A United Airlines team participates in the annual Dulles Plane Pull (via MWAA)

Dulles Day is coming in for a landing this Saturday (Sept. 13).

The annual Special Olympics Virginia fundraiser will return to Dulles International Airport for a 34th year with a variety of activities, including the signature Dulles Plane Pull organized by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Police Department.

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BREAKING: Physical therapist charged with sexually assaulting patient at Inova campus

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 11, 2025 at 10:30AM | Updated September 11, 2025 at 12:44PM

The Inova Center for Personalized Health campus in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A physical therapist employed by Inova Health System has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his patients.

According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers were called to Inova’s Center for Personalized Health campus on Innovation Park Drive in Merrifield at 12:28 p.m. on Monday (Sept. 8) after a woman reported being sexually assaulted by her physical therapist during an appointment.

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Army Ten-Miler Expo moving to Springfield due to National Guard

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 11, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated September 11, 2025 at 9:50AM

ATM Gear Store at the Army Ten-Miler Expo (courtesy Army Ten-Miler)

The U.S. Army’s annual Ten-Miler Expo is relocating from D.C. to Springfield this year as a result of the National Guard’s continued presence in the nation’s capital.

The Army Ten-Miler announced earlier this week that its 2025 expo will be held at The St. James (6805 Industrial Road) in Springfield on Oct. 10-11 “due to the unavailability of the DC Armory” — the event’s traditional location.

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VDOT safety patroller killed in I-95 crash remembered as ‘heart’ of family

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 10, 2025 at 1:45PM

Michael Chandler Freeland, 48, of Vienna (via Legacy.com)

A Vienna family is in mourning after the father was killed in a vehicle crash on I-95 this past Saturday (Sept. 6).

Contracted by the Virginia Department of Transportation as a Safety Service Patrol member, Michael C. Freeland, 48, was helping the driver of a disabled Audi when the driver of a Chrysler 300 sedan “lost control, crossed all lanes of travel, and struck both the patroller and the Audi driver,” the Virginia State Police said.

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Fire burns through Great Falls farm, but no injuries reported

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 10, 2025 at 11:15AM | Updated September 10, 2025 at 1:49PM

Fairfax County firefighters battle a fire at Krop's Crops in Great Falls (via FCFRD/X)

A farm that has provided produce to Great Falls for decades was devastated last night by a fire.

The fire at Krop’s Crops (11110 Georgetown Pike) was first spotted around 11:34 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) by a Fairfax County police helicopter returning from an unrelated call, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.

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FCPS asks appeals court to stop Trump administration from cutting off federal funds

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 10, 2025 at 9:15AM | Updated September 10, 2025 at 10:12AM

FCPS Pride supporters hold signs at a rally outside Luther Jackson Middle School (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Fairfax County Public Schools is appealing the dismissal of its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.

The school system asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit of Virginia yesterday (Tuesday) to overturn a lower court’s decision denying a preliminary injunction that would’ve prevented the Education Department (DOE) from restricting its access to federal funding, Superintendent Michelle Reid announced.

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Fava Pot, immersive game shows and more coming to The Boro in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 10, 2025 at 8:30AM

The Boro in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A well-liked local Egyptian eatery, an entertainment venue that lets customers compete in game shows, and other new retailers are about to shake up The Boro in Tysons.

Fava Pot will start moving into 1624 Boro Place on Sept. 20 — the day after Tasty Kabob, which has occupied the storefront since 2020, is set to close.