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Here in Fairfax County, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (December 2024).
Largest homes sold
Bird Flu Cases Reported in Virginia — “Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first time the highly contagious virus has been found at the facility in its 30-year history. The cases come on the heels of at least three other recent outbreaks in the Washington region that have already killed an estimated 1 million chickens and put officials on alert.” [Washington Post]
People and Dogs Rescued from Apartment Fire — Firefighters responded yesterday (Wednesday) to the 7300 block of Route 29 in West Falls Church for a fire in a “garden style” apartment building. “Firefighters assisted multiple people with evacuations and rescued two dogs from an apartment … No civilian or firefighter injuries.” [FCFRD/Facebook]
Mosaic District Might Get a Fitness Center — A zoning verification letter submitted to Fairfax County this week suggests Onelife Fitness is planning to open a facility at 2910 District Avenue that’s “larger than 30,000 square feet and ‘includes pool(s).'” No one involved would comment, but the space has been vacated by Custom Ink, whose lease expires on March 31. [Washington Business Journal]
Founder of West Falls Church Security Company Dies — “Gene Samburg, founder of Falls Church, Virginia-based Kastle Systems, has died at age 83. Samburg may be best-known for the building security cards and fobs carried by thousands of D.C.-area office workers, and tens of thousands more across the country.” [WTOP]
Bill Seeks to Close Education ‘Loophole’ — Legislation proposed by state senator and former Fairfax County School Board member Stella Pekarsky would require parents who are homeschooling their children to submit documentation of their teaching qualifications and their kids’ academic progress. Virginia currently has an exemption for parents who opt out of public schools for religions reasons. [WRIC]
Pilates Studio Opens in Mount Vernon — “Club Pilates Hybla Valley plans to open at Mount Vernon Plaza on Jan. 23. The studio, which specializes in Reformer-based Pilates training, recently posted on social media that bookings are available via their app … Club Pilates is located at 7702 B-D Richmond Highway.” [On the MoVe]
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Providence Community Center — “Supervisor Palchik is thrilled to invite you to her inaugural Lunar New Year Open House, a joyous event honoring the cultural heritage of our Asian communities! This family-friendly celebration will feature cultural performances, Chinese Calligraphy, arts, traditional cuisines, and fortune cards.” [Eventbrite]
Lorton Nonprofit Celebrates 50th Anniversary — “The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025 — a time when the nonprofit’s services are in increasingly high demand, yet a degree of uncertainty looms.” The organization realized its founder’s vision of a “supermarket of human services” when it moved into the new Lorton Community Center in 2022. [On the MoVe]
It’s Thursday — It will be mostly sunny with a high around 32 degrees and calm winds shifting to the south at 5 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of about 17 degrees, as calm winds turn to the northwest at 5 mph after midnight. [NWS]
Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 22, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high around 32 degrees and calm wind turning south at 5 mph. Thursday night will be mainly clear, as the temperature drops to around 16 degrees, with a calm wind changing to westerly at 5 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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Fairfax County to Review Leaf Collections — “Among the resolutions approved by the Board of Supervisors last week, one addresses leaf collections, and another deals with the need for apartments to have pet-friendly policies. Mason District residents were told to put their leaves on the curb in early November but in some cases, the leaves weren’t picked up until a month later, said Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez.” [Annandale Today]
State Senators Punt Bill to Legalize Online Gaming — “A proposal to legalize internet gaming in Virginia has been put on hold as lawmakers seek more time to assess its potential impact. Senate Bill 827, introduced by Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton, would authorize the Virginia Lottery Board to issue licenses to casino gaming operators for online gaming.” [Virginia Mercury]
Vice President Moves Out of N. Va. — “Del Ray officially lost one of its most famous residents this week, as Vice President JD Vance moved from his Del Ray home to the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory. The move also means that Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park … which is next to Vance’s former home has reopened to the public.” [ALXnow]
Frozen Yogurt Shop Faces Eviction — “Peachwave Frozen Yogurt has until 7 a.m. on Thursday to vacate its space at University Mall in Fairfax.” Store owner David Waskiewicz says he has been struggling to pay off debts that “snowballed” after a kiosk he opened at Tysons Corner Center in 2023 failed to take off. [Patch]
Dulles Airport Confiscates Record Number of Guns — “Two DC-area airports have set new records for the number of guns found last year at TSA security checkpoints. TSA detected 41 guns at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. That’s up from 39 in 2023. At Washington Dulles International Airport, 29 guns were found, up from 24 in 2023.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Local School Teacher Plays for Washington Commanders Band — “Perez, who’s a band director at Holmes Middle School in Fairfax County, got involved with the Commanders marching band because a friend needed a trumpet player to sit in on rehearsal. He did it, inquired about how to get involved, auditioned, and has been a part of the band since 1997.” [WTOP]
Fairfax City Arts Gallery Celebrates New Curator — “The Commission on the Arts has selected Debra Wright of the Rouge Arts Project to curate the Rotary Gallery, and her Inaugural Show is currently on display. The public is invited to attend the opening reception of Wright’s Inaugural Show from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd.” [City of Fairfax]
It’s Wednesday — Expect clouds to increase, reaching a high near 20, accompanied by wind chills as low as -3. Northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph will ease in the afternoon. At night, you can anticipate partly cloudy conditions with the temperature settling at a low of around 12 and calm winds. [NWS]
Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 21, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high near 19, though wind chill values could dip to as low as -6. Northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph will become light westerly winds in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 10 and light southeast winds. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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Schools Open on Two-Hour Delay — With some snow still on the ground from Sunday (Jan. 19) and frigid temperatures overnight, Fairfax County Public Schools is opening two hours late today (Tuesday). “Central Office employees may report two hours later than their regular scheduled time, but no later than 10 a.m. Central offices will open to the public at 10 a.m.” [FCPS]
Order Nixes Telework for Federal Workers — As expected, newly inaugurated “President Trump has signed an executive action directing federal agencies to order their workers back to the office full time,” though unions with contracts that allow telework have indicated they might take legal action. “Trump also signed a hiring freeze for most federal agencies, with the military being one notable exception.” [NPR]
Fairfax Motorcyclist Killed in Manassas Crash — “A Fairfax man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving collided with an SUV in Manassas, authorities said. According to Prince William County police, the crash happened shortly after 3:40 p.m. Friday on Centreville Road near Breeden Avenue.” [Patch]
ICYMI: Tysons Casino Bill Advances — A gaming subcommittee voted 5-2 yesterday (Monday), with Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-39) abstaining, to report Sen. Scott Surovell’s bill to make Fairfax County eligible for a casino to the full Senate General Laws and Technology Committee, which is scheduled to meet next at 11 a.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 22). [FFXnow]
Former Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dies — “The Mount Vernon District, and all of Fairfax County, lost an influential and well-respected community member this past weekend with the passing of Gerald W. (Gerry) Hyland.” In addition to representing Mount Vernon District on the Board of Supervisors from 1987 to 2015, he founded the nonprofit Mount Vernon at Home and served on various boards and commissions. [On the MoVe]
Hispanic Supermarket in Annandale Could Open Soon — “Megamart, a grocery store focusing on the Hispanic community, is expected to open in Annandale in late February or early March. The store is located at 4415 John Marr Drive in the space formerly occupied by Party Co and AnnSandra.” [Annandale Today]
Falls Church Looks to Build First Roundabout — “The Falls Church City Council has voted to pursue eminent domain in order to build the city’s first traffic circle … The city has been seeking to acquire about 1% of the 2.48-acre Bowl America site as part of a project to install the roundabout at the current four-way intersection at S. Maple Avenue and Annandale Road.” [ARLnow]
Fairfax Surpasses Arlington in 2024 Housing Sales — “Arlington, Virginia, is typically the most expensive county in the D.C. region for home selling prices, and for much of 2024 that remained the case, but Fairfax County had a strong year. Closed sales in Fairfax County jumped more than twice as much as closed sales in Arlington County.” [WTOP]
It’s Tuesday — Flurries possible after 10am, with a cloudy high of 22 and west wind at 5-7 mph. At night, there’s a slight chance of snow showers before midnight, with clouds clearing and a low of 9 but wind chill values as low as -3. Expect light, variable wind becoming northwest at 5-10 mph in the evening and a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 17, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Rain and snow showers are expected before noon, followed by a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. With a high of 44, a south wind of 6 to 9 mph is anticipated and a 40% chance of precipitation. Saturday night might see rain and snow after 4am, with mostly cloudy skies, a low of 31, and northwest winds of 5 to 8 mph after midnight. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
Truck Driver Charged for Fatal Chantilly Crash — “Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver from the December 23 fatal pedestrian crash in Chantilly with Failure to Maintain Control.” Police say the 44-year-old man from Maryland “drifted over the solid white line” on Sully Road before hitting Centreville resident Amin Emad-Eldin Hammoud, who was on the road shoulder after his vehicle got disabled. [FCPD]
Inauguration to Close I-395 Ramps — “The Virginia Department of Transportation will support Virginia State Police for bridge and ramp closures from Virginia into Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20. Drivers should plan now to use alternate routes during this time. Portable and overhead message signs will remind drivers of the closures.” [VDOT]
Bill Increases Penalties for Striking Pedestrians — “State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) plans to introduce legislation this year that would sidestep debate over what counts as ‘careless’ or ‘distracted’ by punishing any driver who seriously injures or kills somebody who is in a crosswalk or otherwise legally on a roadway with up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.” [Washington Post]
GOP Pushes to Ban Transgender Student-Athletes — “Republican lawmakers, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares and student athletes, gathered on Wednesday to support legislation that would bar transgender students from participating in school sport teams inconsistent with their biological sex.” [Virginia Mercury]
Local Events to Celebrate MLK Day — “To commemorate King’s legacy, below is a list of events that highlight the importance of community service, reflection and dialogue, musical performances, children’s activities and more. Note: Fairfax County Government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20.” [Fairfax County Government]
Hearing Set on Cut-Through Permit Program — “Fairfax County is considering adding a permit component to the ‘residential cut-through traffic mitigation program.’ At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Board of Supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing on the permit proposal. The hearing is scheduled for Feb. 18 at 4 p.m.” [Annandale Today]
First Hike Photo Public Vote Winner Unveiled — “The Fairfax County Park Authority is thrilled to announce Rena Schild as the winner of the People’s Choice Award for the 2025 First Hike Fairfax Photo Contest. Rena’s captivating photo, taken at Huntley Meadows Park, received the highest number of online votes submitted by residents from across the county.” [FCPA]
It’s Friday — Expect sunshine and a high around 40 degrees, with west winds at 5 to 9 mph shifting to southern winds in the afternoon. By Friday night, clouds will increase and temperatures will drop to around 30 degrees, accompanied by a southerly wind at 5 to 8 mph. [NWS]
Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 16, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of about 39 degrees today, accompanied by a west wind at 6-9 mph, which will shift to a south wind in the afternoon. Tonight, the weather will transition to increasing cloudiness, with the temperature dropping to around 29 degrees, as the south wind continues at 5-8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
Here in Fairfax County, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (December 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold
