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Former Madison Warhawks star called back up to MLB by Giants

Published May 5, 2026 at 11:45AM

San Francisco Giants' Bryce Eldridge breaks his bat during an at-bat against the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 4, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

James Madison High School alum Bryce Eldridge is getting another shot at the majors after he was called up yesterday (Monday) by the San Francisco Giants.

A slugging and pitching star for the Warhawks, which won two state championships during his career, Eldridge was drafted by the Giants in 2023 with the 16th overall pick.

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Developer proposes introducing housing, retail to Tysons Plaza office park

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 5, 2026 at 9:15AM

Proposed site plan for redeveloping Tysons Plaza (via Land Design/Fairfax County)

A plan to transform the Tysons Plaza office campus into a mixed-use complex where people would live and shop in addition to working is starting to solidify.

Developer JBG Smith, which acquired the property at 1410, 1420 and 1430 Spring Hill Road last year, submitted a rezoning application to Fairfax County yesterday (Monday) that proposes replacing the easternmost of the three office buildings with a mid-rise apartment building.

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Davio’s steakhouse takes over former Matchbox bar at Reston Station

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 5, 2026 at 8:30AM | Updated May 5, 2026 at 10:01AM

Davio's Plaza Bar at Reston Station (courtesy Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse)

An existing restaurant at Reston Station will soon bring new life to the outdoor patio vacated at the end of 2025 by Matchbox.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is expanding to the patio, where it will open a “Plaza Bar” with seasonal menu offerings, cocktails and more this Friday (May 7).

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Police look for allegedly speeding motorcyclist who fled trooper on I-66

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 5, 2026 at 8:30AM

A motorcyclist pursued by Virginia State Police (courtesy Virginia State Police)

The Virginia State Police is on the lookout for a motorcyclist who allegedly fled a trooper after an attempted traffic stop for speeding on I-66.

The trooper tried to pull over the biker in the westbound I-66 Express Lanes near Monument Drive in the Fair Lakes area at approximately 6:06 p.m. yesterday (Monday), according to the VSP.

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Capital Bikeshare expanding to Mason District, Mount Vernon Trail

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 4, 2026 at 2:45PM

A woman riding a Capital Bikeshare bicycle in Fairfax County (courtesy FCDOT)

Fairfax County will add another 27 stations to its Capital Bikeshare network in the coming weeks, the largest expansion since the county joined the program in 2016.

Starting in early May, the installations will include 16 stations in Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners, bringing Capital Bikeshare to the Mason and Braddock districts for the first time.

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Herndon considers creating zoning rules for casinos

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 4, 2026 at 11:45AM

Casino (image via Kvnga/Unsplash)

Casino gaming still isn’t permitted in Northern Virginia, but that hasn’t stopped the Town of Herndon from considering zoning parameters for a potential establishment.

At a work session tonight (Monday), the Herndon Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss a proposed zoning ordinance amendment that would add a casino gaming establishment as an indoor entertainment use allowed near the town’s Metro station.

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Maggiano’s to open this summer after Taste of Tysons preview

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 4, 2026 at 10:00AM

Maggiano's Little Italy will open in Tysons Corner Center's east end (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Local diners missing Maggiano’s Little Italy will want to circle their calendar for this year’s Taste of Tysons.

The foodie festival is returning to Tysons Corner Center for a fourth year on May 16 from noon to 3 p.m. with a preview of the forthcoming Italian restaurant among its highlights.

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Fairfax City’s Mamma Lucia closes for good after 39 years

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 4, 2026 at 9:15AM

Mamma Lucia on its last weekend of business at Fair City Mall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Mamma Lucia served its final pizza last night (Sunday) after nearly four decades in Fairfax City.

The humble but beloved institution announced on Friday (May 1) that it would permanently close on Sunday, May 3, a difficult decision necessitated by health challenges facing its owner, Rosa.

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Electric scooter rider dies nearly a month after crash in Merrifield

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 4, 2026 at 8:30AM

Facing east on Gatehouse Road at Gallows Road in Merrifield (via Google Maps)

A Falls Church man has died weeks after he was struck by a driver while riding an electric scooter near Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield, police say.

Not long before midnight on the evening of April 1, the driver of a 2022 Toyota Corolla heading north on Gallows Road crashed into Mesfin Abay, 37, who was traveling east across Gallows Road at the Gatehouse Road intersection on an e-scooter, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

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Virginia to lower flags in honor of Cerina Fairfax, domestic violence victims

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 1, 2026 at 2:45PM

Waving U.S., Virginia and Fairfax County flags (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Flags across Virginia will be lowered next Monday (May 4) to honor the memory of Dr. Cerina Fairfax and other victims of domestic violence.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger ordered today (Friday) that U.S. and Virginia flags be flown at half-staff on all state and local government buildings and grounds from sunrise to sunset, expressing a commitment to “helping those who face domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence.”