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Reston tech contractor announces expansion, adding 75 jobs

Published September 18, 2026 at 10:00AM

The office building at 12100 Sunset Hills Road in RTC West (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County’s sluggish job market is expected to get a small boost in the coming months, thanks to a Reston-based contractor.

The technology company Data Machines has committed to investing $849,000 in an expansion of its headquarters in RTC West (12100 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 605), a move that will create 75 new jobs, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority announced yesterday (Thursday).

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Construction begins to turn former Lorton landfill into new public park

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 18, 2026 at 9:15AM

Posterboards show renderings of the future Overlook Ridge Park (courtesy Mount Vernon District supervisor's office)

Nearly 250 acres of land in Lorton that once served as a dumping ground for construction debris could soon become a haven for families and birding enthusiasts.

Waste Management, the owner of the former Lorton Landfill site at 10001 Furnace Road, broke ground on Sept. 2 on a new public park that will feature trails, a playground, an amphitheater, restrooms, and scenic views for taking in birds or the Potomac River to the east.

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Pro-Trump group to rally against data centers in Bren Mar this afternoon

By Angela Woolsey and Associated Press

Published September 17, 2026 at 12:45PM | Updated September 17, 2026 at 1:26PM

Data Center Revolt bus (courtesy Humans First)

As opposition to data centers continues to mount nationwide, some unexpected alliances have emerged.

Just two days after democratic socialist Bernie Sanders shared a stage with right-wing strategist Steve Bannon, a grassroots conservative organization led by the self-proclaimed “founder of the modern day Tea Party” will stop in solidly blue Fairfax County as part of a national “Data Center Revolt” bus tour.

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Playfully named Vietnamese eatery coming to Fairfax City

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 17, 2026 at 10:00AM

Roll Play's storefront in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A regional restaurant group known as much for its saucy wordplay as its cuisine is heading to Fairfax City for the first time.

Roll Play, a fast-casual Vietnamese concept, anticipates opening in the Fairfax Pointe shopping center at 10955 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 100, this November, the restaurant announced on its social media pages in August.

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Del Aguila: Experience needed on Herndon Town Council to tackle upcoming challenges

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 17, 2026 at 9:15AM

Herndon Town Councilmember Cesar del Aguila (courtesy Cesar del Aguila)

Herndon Town Council member Cesar del Aguila has become a campaigning veteran with four terms under his belt, but his bid for a fifth might be the most competitive race yet.

Twelve people are vying for the council’s six seats in the upcoming Nov. 3 election, including five incumbents and a slate of young, progressive-minded newcomers seeking to shake up the town’s status quo.

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Vienna cookie shop and bubble tea cafe close for good

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 16, 2026 at 8:30AM

ViVi Bubble Tea closed in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A pair of fast-casual eateries have permanently closed in the Town of Vienna.

First, ViVi Bubble Tea shuttered its location in the Glyndon Plaza shopping center on Aug. 30. Then, Crumbl Cookies notified members of its loyalty program this week that its Vienna bakery has closed after six years.

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UPDATED: Fairfax supervisors restore crossing guard funding after residents rally for action

By Scott McCaffrey, Mary Stachyra Lopez and Angela Woolsey

Published September 15, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated September 16, 2026 at 9:07AM

Hunter Mill District School Board Representative Melanie Meren speaks at a rally to call for crossing guard funding on Sept. 15, 2026 outside the Fairfax County Government Center in support of restoring crossing guards (staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted today (Sept. 15) to restore funding for crossing guard services at a number of public high schools.

The board unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026 budget carryover review package that included $707,908 in funding and 11 full-time police positions to restore coverage of 11 crossings at 10 high schools for the remainder of fiscal year 2027, which began on July 1 and will end on June 30, 2027.

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Reston wine and houseware shop plans grand opening with tastings, music

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 15, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated September 15, 2026 at 4:34PM

Kinship Wine and Wares owner and founder Jennifer Monago with a glass of wine (courtesy East 27 Creative)

After more than a month in business, Kinship Wine + Wares is ready to christen its launch in Reston with an official grand opening.

The wine and vintage houseware shop will formally introduce itself to Lake Anne Plaza with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the Reston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday (Sept. 17), followed by a community celebration on Saturday (Sept. 19).

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JUST IN: Health care coalition leader charged with illegally filming teens in Tysons stores

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 15, 2026 at 11:45AM

Shawn Gremminger (via FCPD)

The recently removed leader of a national coalition of health care purchasers is facing an assortment of criminal charges after allegedly taking obscene videos of teens at Tysons stores.

Officers were called to the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road at around 12:30 p.m. on both Aug. 16 and 17 for reports of unlawful filming, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

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Community mourns after owner of Vienna’s Caffe Amouri dies from cancer

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 15, 2026 at 8:30AM

Caffe Amouri at 107 Church Street NE in Vienna (photo by Amy Woolsey)

The Town of Vienna has lost a beloved community figure.

Michael Amouri, founder and owner of Caffe Amouri, died at his home this weekend, more than three years after he was diagnosed with lung cancer, the coffeehouse announced Saturday evening (Sept. 12).