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SCOOP: NOVA Community College to wind down Reston presence

Published June 11, 2025 at 1:45PM

Northern Virginia Community College leases office space at 1821 Michael Faraday Drive for its Reston Technology Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is preparing to leave Reston.

The community college will phase out its Reston Technology Center at 1821 Michael Faraday Drive, relocating classes to other campuses before vacating the premises by December 2027, NOVA spokesperson Kathy Parkinson says.

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BREAKING: Police find body in pond near Tysons Galleria

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 10, 2025 at 7:30PM

Fairfax County police recover body from pond near Tysons Galleria (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A body has been found in a small pond near Tysons Galleria.

While an identification hasn’t been publicly confirmed yet, pending notification of the next of kin, police have spent more than three days searching for a Gainesville man who was reported missing after a crash on Friday (June 6).

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UPDATED: Man stabbed at Richmond Highway bus stop dies

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 10, 2025 at 2:45PM | Updated June 10, 2025 at 5:39PM

Southbound Richmond Highway is closed at North Kings Highway in Groveton for a stabbing on June 10, 2025 (via VDOT traffic cameras)

Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred at a Richmond Highway bus stop earlier this afternoon (Tuesday).

Officers and medics responded to Richmond Highway at North Kings Highway in Groveton shortly before 2 p.m. for the reported stabbing, according to scanner traffic.

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First-ever Culinary Week events and fundraiser coming to Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 10, 2025 at 11:45AM

Stellina Pizzeria at Capital One Center in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Foodies seeking tips for making their own sushi or cocktails will get an opportunity to learn from experts in those crafts next month, courtesy of Capital One Center’s inaugural Culinary Week.

The promotional campaign will bring together restaurants in the development around Capital One’s Tysons headquarters on July 14-18 for an assortment of activities, from the aforementioned sushi and cocktail-making classes to a Battle of the Chefs contest.

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Summer reading program and festival return to Fairfax County Public Library

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 10, 2025 at 10:00AM

A banner announces that "Summer adventure begins here" inside the City of Fairfax Regional Library (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Adventure is back.

Kids and adults alike will be able to start logging books and activities tomorrow (Wednesday), though registration for the program has been open since June 4.

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Cybersecurity company moves into new global HQ at Reston Station

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 10, 2025 at 9:15AM

A conference room at GuidePoint Security's new headquarters in Reston Station (courtesy GuidePoint Security)

A growing cybersecurity company recently made the leap from Herndon to Reston.

GuidePoint Security opened its new global headquarters in the distinctive office building at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza in Reston Station on June 3, a move that the company says followed “a period of record growth.”

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At new mini-golf course in Lorton, players putt their way through art history

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 9, 2025 at 3:45PM

Masterpiece Mini-Golf at the Workhouse Arts Center (photo by Dean McIntyre)

Artists at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton will soon unveil the entirety of their latest masterpiece: an 18-hole mini-golf course that doubles as an art history lesson.

Masterpiece Mini-Golf opened its first nine holes to the public on May 10, with the back half slated to be finished in time for a grand opening ceremony at 4 p.m. this Friday, June 13.

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Black bear spotted roaming around Herndon neighborhood

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 9, 2025 at 10:30AM | Updated June 9, 2025 at 7:18PM

A black bear seen in a Herndon resident's backyard (photo taken by resident, courtesy of Herndon Police)

This week kicked off with a greeting from an unexpected furry face for some Herndon residents.

A black bear was spotted roaming the area around Alabama Drive and Hillwood Court north of Haley M. Smith Park this morning (Monday), the Herndon Police Department confirmed shortly before 9 a.m.

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Initial design for Shreve Road shared-use path welcomed by Idylwood residents

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 9, 2025 at 10:00AM

Community members review concept designs for a shared-use path and other improvements on Shreve Road and Haycock Road (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Years after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Shreve Road, Idylwood residents got their first look at infrastructure changes that local transportation planners hope will make the corridor safer and more accessible.

At a community meeting on May 29, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) unveiled conceptual designs for a shared-use path on Shreve Road and improvements at the Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) intersection, where the roadway turns into Haycock Road after crossing the Falls Church City border.

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South Block to replace fellow juice bar Robeks in Reston

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 9, 2025 at 9:15AM

Robeks at the Spectrum at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

South Block is coming to the Spectrum at Reston Town Center, taking the place of another longstanding juice shop.

The rapidly growing D.C.-area chain has applied for a building permit from Fairfax County to renovate the 1,234-square-foot space at 1835 Fountain Drive, which currently houses Robeks.