Author: FFXnow.com

Man Charged After Firing Gun Outside CIA HQ — “A man who authorities say fired a handgun repeatedly at CIA headquarters on Wednesday morning in an hours-long barricade situation has been charged with a single federal firearms count, court records show.” The 28-year-old man allegedly “fired ‘several rounds’ at the facility before turning the gun on himself.” [Washington Post]

Former U.S. Attorney Found Dead in Alexandria — “Jessica D. Aber, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has died at 43, officials say. Alexandria police responded to a call about an unresponsive woman in the 900 block of Beverley Drive in Alexandria around 9:18 a.m. on Saturday (March 22). They found Aber dead at the scene.” [ALXnow]

Fairfax Station House Fire Under Investigation — Fairfax County firefighters responded to a house fire Saturday (March 22) afternoon in the 7100 block of Laketree Drive. “Crews immediately went to work to extinguish the fire and conduct searches. All occupants safely evacuated. No firefighter or civilian injuries. Fire investigators are on scene working to determine the cause of the fire.” [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department/Facebook]

Restaurant Advocacy Group Warns of Potential Closures — “The D.C. area’s restaurant community is warning of closures as economic pressures and federal actions raise fears of less spending and higher costs … An RAMW survey released this week found that 44% of ‘full-service casual restaurants’ in the region say they are ‘somewhat likely’ or ‘very likely’ to close this year.” [ARLnow]

County Cheers Newly Naturalized Citizens — “The Office of Elections cheered on new citizens at the USCIS naturalization ceremony held at the Government Center on Thursday. With the help of the League of Women Voters, staff assisted all 75 new citizens in registering to vote and even several citizens in the audience.” [Fairfax County Office of Elections/X]

Google Expands Reston Station Footprint — “Google continues to grow at Comstock’s Reston Station, expanding into another floor in the mixed-use development’s signature trophy office” at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza. “Google will now occupy more than 168,000 square feet in the tower, the [Comstock] spokesperson said.” [Washington Business Journal]

Richmond Highway Sign Company Closes — “A longtime family-owned business on Richmond Highway closed at the end of January, according to a recent media advisory from the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce. FASTSIGNS of Alexandria was acquired by Howard Newman in 1991, and his son Kirby joined him in the business eight years later.” [On the MoVe]

Forever 21 to Shutter U.S. Stores — “The current plan is for Forever 21 stores to hold liquidation sales, and the website will continue to run while operations wind down. There are currently six Northern Virginia store locations, including Arlington, Fairfax, Leesburg, Springfield, Woodbridge, and the Dulles Town Center.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Monday — Showers mainly before 8am, followed by cloudy skies clearing to become mostly sunny with a high near 66. There is a 60% chance of precipitation, with new amounts potentially reaching less than a tenth of an inch. At night, anticipate increasing clouds and a low around 43. [NWS]

Youngkin Lauds Education Department Dismantling — “President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that officially calls on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the US Department of Education … In a statement released after the executive order was signed Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said that ‘Virginia is ready to take full responsibility for K-12 education.'” [Virginia Public Media]

Another Measles Case Reported at N. Va. Airport — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is warning of a second potential measles exposures in northern Virginia. Following a confirmed case involving a passenger at Dulles Airport, the VDH says an infected Maryland resident passed through Reagan National Airport and Metro’s Yellow and Silver line trains. [ALXnow]

Input Wanted on 911 Services — “Fairfax County’s Department of Public Safety Communications (the 9-1-1 Center), in partnership with George Mason University, is seeking your help to improve emergency services.” As part of a research study that also includes integrating automated technology into the county’s 911 system, GMU will host a series of community focus groups, starting tomorrow (Saturday) at Culmore Library. [Fairfax County Emergency Information]

Arrest Made in Bailey’s Crossroads Peeping Incidents — “Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested a man linked to two peeping cases in Bailey’s Crossroads.” Police say the 44-year-old man from Falls Church was caught looking into an apartment window on March 17 and has been linked to earlier cases in the 6000 block of Bellview Drive. [Annandale Today]

Music Therapy Center Coming to Seven Corners — “Recovery Unplugged, an addiction recovery and behavioral health facility that uses music as part of its therapy program, is coming to Seven Corners. Executive Director David Engwall hopes to open in mid-summer. The facility will take over the entire building at 6299 Leesburg Pike.” [Annandale Today]

Herndon Building Supply Company Acquired — “Beacon Roofing Supply, the largest publicly-traded building materials company in the country, has agreed to be acquired by Greenwich, Connecticut-based QXO Inc. in an all-cash deal that values Beacon Roofing at $11 billion. The agreement is a reversal from Beacon Roofing’s initial rejection of a similar offer … made public in January, which it said undervalued the company.” [WTOP]

Celebration of Renovated McLean Park Planned — The Fairfax County Park Authority will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the completion of upgrades at McLean Central Park. “This event will celebrate an extraordinary collaboration to enhance one of McLean’s beloved community spaces and create a more vibrant and accessible park experience.” [FCPA]

It’s Friday — Expect sunny and breezy conditions with a high of 57 degrees and northwest winds blowing between 17 to 21 mph, gusting up to 36 mph. Friday night will have increasing clouds and a low of around 37 degrees. The west wind will calm to 5 to 7 mph before becoming light and variable. [NWS]

What to Know About Measles Cases — “In the past few months, over 280 people in the United States have become ill with measles and two people have died. This includes a large and growing outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.” A traveler at Dulles International Airport was also confirmed to be infected earlier this month. [Fairfax County Health Department]

Utah Man Charged With Soliciting Minor — “Detectives from our Child Exploitation Unit arrested a Utah man following their ongoing operation targeting online predators.” Police say the 39-year-old man arrived in Fairfax County on Sunday (March 16) “with plans to commit sexual acts with a minor, only to be met by detectives.” [FCPD]

Virginia EV Charging Plans in Limbo — “Virginia’s push to expand electric vehicle charging stations has hit a major roadblock — 51 of 53 planned projects are now on hold after a federal freeze, jeopardizing efforts to build out the state’s public EV infrastructure.” Local Del. Karrie Delaney says the halt “defies logic.” [Virginia Mercury]

Loudoun Moves to Limit Data Center Development — “The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan amendments that will eliminate data centers as a by-right use within the county.” Going forward, all applications will be subject to public hearings and approval by the board and planning commission. [Loudoun Now]

More Falls Church Residents Miffed by Road Conditions — “Falls Church residents are less satisfied with their roads than they used to be, a new survey suggests. Still, they continue to have a generally positive view of city services and their community’s overall quality of life.” [ARLnow]

Construction Starts on Reston First Watch — “The Reston community is one step closer to getting its brunch on now that construction work has started on the town’s new First Watch restaurant … A big dumpster is sitting in front of the 6,500 s.f. building and workers are removing the former Carrabba’s fixtures in order to rebuild it as a First Watch.” [The Burn]

Springfield Student Pursues World Record — “Sai Charan Kintali carries so many puzzle cubes with him during the day at Irving Middle School in Springfield, Virginia, he keeps them in a special black case in his backpack.” After setting American records, the eighth grader “now has his sights on another achievement: Kintali wants his name in the Guinness Book of World Records.” [WTOP]

Kitten Yoga for Federal Workers Fills Up — The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is offering a free “gentle flow kitten yoga session” at its Lorton campus this Saturday (March 22). Led by Sara Jeffries of Fort Hunt Yoga, the event is aimed at current and former federal employees, who are evidently in need of an occasion “to relax, stretch, and spend time with adorable kittens,” as the limited space is fully booked. [Fairfax County Animal Shelter]

It’s Thursday — Expect showers to begin after 2pm with a high of 71°F, and a 90% chance of precipitation. A quarter to half an inch of rain is possible. On Thursday night, showers will mainly occur before 2am, with lows around 37. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation with similar rainfall amounts. [NWS]

Protest Organized Outside Tysons Tesla Dealership — “About 80 people demonstrated outside the Tysons Corner Tesla dealership on Saturday morning to condemn billionaire Elon Musk’s attempts to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda by closing federal agencies and firing thousands of government workers.” [Patch]

Bank Robbed in Lorton — Fairfax County detectives are investigating a robbery that appears to have targeted the Truist bank in Gunston Plaza at 3:15 p.m. on Monday (March 17). “A man entered the bank and displayed a note to the teller demanding money. No weapon was displayed, but one was implied during the robbery. The suspect took cash and fled before officers’ arrival.” [FCPD]

Two Silver Line Stations Hit Ridership Records — “Last Wednesday, two of our Silver Line stations hit new single-day ridership records. Thank you to our customers traveling through Loudoun Gateway in @loudoun.gov and Herndon in Fairfax County!” [WMATA/Bluesky]

How Federal Education Cuts Might Affect Va. Schools — “Public school districts still face potential federal funding cuts following President Donald Trump’s move to slash U.S. Department of Education staffing in half … If entirely eliminated, Virginia schools would need to fill a $2.4 billion funding gap with new sources.” [Virginia Public Media]

Attorney General Candidate Visits Bailey’s Crossroads — “Jay Jones, a Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general, promises to fight back against policies from President Trump and ‘co-President Elon Musk’ that hurt Virginians. ‘The chaos in Washington has to be stopped,’ Jones told residents at a meet-and-greet in Bailey’s Crossroads on March 16.” [Annandale Today]

Falls Church Council Still Debating Accessory Unit Rules — “Significant divisions remain as Falls Church City Council members approach final-decision time to enact rules regulating accessory-dwelling units.” Questions that need to be resolved include the “maximum size of accessory units and whether the property owner should be required to live on the site.” [ARLnow]

Origin Story of Reston Restaurant Group — “Not only did the entrepreneur make good on that promise, but today his Reston-based Thompson Hospitality employs more than 6,000 people and owns and operates more than 70 restaurants across Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Ohio, and Washington, DC, with familiar names like Matchbox and Big Buns.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Students Restore Old Car for School Musical — Students in Edison Academy’s Auto Collision Services class were recently tasked with spiffing up the front of a 1949 Ford automobile for the upcoming production of “Grease” at Edison High School in Franconia. The vehicle was purchased by the Edison Theater Company’s boosters and delivered from the Midwest. [On the MoVe]

It’s Wednesday — Expect a mostly sunny day, reaching a high of around 74, as light southeast winds shift to the south at 8 to 13 mph in the morning, with potential gusts up to 18 mph. The night will turn mostly cloudy, with lows around 48, and southeast winds at about 10 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. [NWS]