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Police: Man dies after being struck by train in Burke

Published November 14, 2025 at 11:45AM | Updated November 14, 2025 at 1:38PM

A man was fatally struck by a train near the Burke Centre train station (via Google Maps)

One man was killed this morning (Friday) after being struck by a train in Burke.

Shortly after 9 a.m., the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the 10400 block of Premier Court — near Burke Centre station — after the collision was reported.

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No criminal charges for state trooper after teen shot in Kings Park West

By Jared Serre

Published November 14, 2025 at 8:30AM

A Virginia State Police vehicle (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A Virginia State Police trooper will not face criminal charges after a teen was shot with his gun in Kings Park West earlier this year.

There is no evidence supporting the idea that the trooper shot the teen. Rather, the teen appears to have disarmed the trooper during a scuffle and accidentally shot himself, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced yesterday (Thursday).

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Meadows Frozen Custard eyes December for Reston opening

By Jared Serre

Published November 13, 2025 at 2:45PM

South Lakes Village Center sign (file photo)

Though the peak season for chilly treats has passed, Meadows Frozen Custard still intends to open its new Reston location by the end of 2025.

After initially aiming for an early summer launch, the frozen custard shop is now eyeing early December to officially open its doors at 11130 South Lakes Drive in the South Lakes Village Center.

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Herndon Police propose adding red light cameras to improve road safety

By Jared Serre

Published November 12, 2025 at 1:45PM

The Herndon Town Council meets on Nov. 5 (screenshot via Town of Herndon)

The Herndon Police Department is lobbying local lawmakers to allow the installation of red light cameras across the town.

“We want to make sure that we’re staying up with technology and we’re leveraging technology to work for us, because we want to be self-sufficient as a police department,” Herndon Police Chief Steven Pihonak told the town council last week (Nov. 5).

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N. Va. Congressmen oppose deal to reopen government without health care guarantees

By Jared Serre and Associated Press

Published November 10, 2025 at 12:00PM | Updated November 10, 2025 at 3:46PM

Rep. James Walkinshaw (staff photo by Jared Serre)

All three of Fairfax County’s Congressional representatives say they will not support a legislative deal advanced late yesterday (Sunday) by the U.S. Senate to reopen the federal government.

Without a guarantee that health care subsidies will be extended, the latest effort by lawmakers to break the record-long stalemate over funding is a non-starter, Rep. James Walkinshaw, who’s in his first term representing Virginia’s 11th District, said in a statement.

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Family-owned auto repair chain opens newest shop in Reston

By Jared Serre

Published November 10, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated November 10, 2025 at 9:46AM

Craftsman Auto Care in Reston (photo courtesy of company)

The newest storefront for a local chain of auto repair shops opens today (Monday) in Reston.

Craftsman Auto Care‘s newest location is at 11720 Sunset Hills Road, replacing the former National Tire & Battery that previously occupied the nearly 8,000-square-foot space.

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UPDATED: New Aldi store in Springfield set to open next month

By Jared Serre

Published November 7, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated November 19, 2025 at 7:18PM

A sign announces Aldi is coming soon to West Springfield (staff photo by James Cullum)

Discount grocery retailer Aldi plans to open its newest Fairfax County supermarket later this year.

The forthcoming grocery store will officially open its doors at 6230 Rolling Road in the West Springfield Shopping Mall on Thursday, Dec. 4, Aldi announced on Nov. 19.

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Fairfax Democrats: Election results a ‘direct message’ rebuking Trump, Republicans

By Jared Serre

Published November 5, 2025 at 2:45PM

Democrats watch governor-elect Abigail Spanberger deliver a victory speech during a watch party for the Nov. 4, 2025 general election at Banditos in Fairfax (staff photo by Jared Serre)

After Virginia Democrats exceeded expectations in yesterday’s elections, optimism is high among Fairfax County lawmakers.

Flipping each of Virginia’s statewide offices with Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones winning, respectively, for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general was only a portion of the party’s statewide success on Election Day.

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With community’s help, Krop’s Crops plants seeds for rebuild after fire

By Jared Serre and Angela Woolsey

Published November 5, 2025 at 9:15AM

Krop's Crops in Great Falls (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Nearly two months after Krop’s Crops was devastated by a fire, its owners are hopeful they’ll be able to recover, thanks to an outpouring of support from the community.

The Sept. 9-10 fire consumed a one-story barn and the main marketplace building at the family-owned produce farm in Great Falls (11110 Georgetown Pike). No injuries were reported, but everything in storage, including its antique collectibles and Christmas sleigh, was lost, co-owner Andy Krop says.

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Walkinshaw visits food banks as SNAP funding cut-off squeezes residents

By Jared Serre

Published November 4, 2025 at 2:45PM

Rep. James Walkinshaw outside of Food of Others' food bank in Merrifield (staff photo by Jared Serre)

It hasn’t taken long for Fairfax County food banks to feel the effects of the federal government shutdown.

More empty shelves than expected greeted Rep. James Walkinshaw during a visit to Food for Others in Merrifield yesterday (Monday). He had stopped by the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry in Chantilly earlier that day.