Author: Jared Serre

Jared Serre covers local business, public safety and breaking news across Local News Now's websites. Originally from Northeast Ohio, he is a graduate of West Virginia University. He previously worked with Law360 before joining LNN in May 2024.

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Fairfax County to close public schools on Sept. 9 for special election

By Jared Serre
Republican candidate Mike Van Meter speaks at Fairfax High School during the Republican Party's canvass event (staff photo by Jared Serre)

After returning to class today (Monday), students at Fairfax County’s public schools can look forward to an extra day off next month.

With “more than half” of them being used as polling places in Sept. 9’s special election, Fairfax County Public Schools announced earlier this month that all 199 of its schools will be closed that day at the suggestion of the Fairfax County Office of Elections.

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Fairfax City Restaurant Week returns this week with deals, curated menus

By Jared Serre
Pollo con Peperoni at Dolce Vita (photo courtesy of Fairfax Economic Development)

It’s a good week to be a foodie in Fairfax.

The regionwide Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week is now underway, and later this week, Fairfax City Restaurant Week will return with a total of 27 participating restaurants.

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UPDATED: Pedestrian struck by driver in West Springfield has died

By Jared Serre
Crash at Hunter Village Drive and Rockledge Court (image via Google Maps)

A pedestrian who was hit by a driver in the Daventry neighborhood of West Springfield last week has died, police say.

Jay Kim, 76, of Springfield was apparently crossing Hunter Village Drive using the crosswalk at Rockledge Court Friday morning (Aug. 15) when the driver of a northbound 2007 Toyota Camry struck him, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

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Urban farm coming to long-vacant Fairfax Circle site after receiving $25k grant

By Jared Serre
A rendering of the forthcoming Area 2 Farms in Fairfax City (photo courtesy Area 2 Farms)

A long-vacant plot of land on Fairfax Circle will soon be home to an urban agriculture startup.

Area 2 Farms will be setting up shop at 9571 Fairfax Blvd in Fairfax City by the end of this year, Fairfax City Economic Development announced yesterday (Wednesday).

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Tatte Bakery and Cafe scheduled to open in Fairfax City this month

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The forthcoming Tatte Bakery & Cafe in Fairfax City (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A popular bakery and cafe chain around the D.C. area is planning on opening its latest Fairfax-area location later this month.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe has targeted Aug. 27 to open its new cafe in Fairfax City, according to signage posted outside the building.

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Alexandria man charged in string of Hybla Valley business break-ins

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The suspect in a string of Hybla Valley break-ins (photo via Fairfax County Police Department)

An Alexandria man has been charged in connection with a string of commercial burglaries in Hybla Valley that happened earlier this year.

The 23-year-old man is believed to be responsible for five business break-ins that occurred toward the end of April, the Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Tuesday).

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AT&T celebrates opening of new regional hub in Chantilly

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Ribbon cutting for AT&T's new Chantilly building (via Fairfax County Economic Development Authority)

One of the world’s largest telecommunications companies has officially opened its Chantilly-based regional hub.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for AT&T’s new building, located at 4807 Stonecroft Blvd in Westfields Center, was held last week, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) announced.

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Paid parking app implemented for retail at Dunn Loring Metro station

By Jared Serre
The parking lot outside of District Taco in Dunn Loring (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A new paid parking system is in place for the retail shops outside the Dunn Loring Metro station.

The garage and surface parking lot adjacent to District Taco in the Shops at Avenir Place now requires visitors to pay for parking using their cell phones — specifically the app Metropolis, which boasts a process without tickets or cash.

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Two FCPD leaders dropped from wrongful death lawsuit over fatal police shooting

By Jared Serre
A Fairfax County police car (file photo)

Two Fairfax County Police Department commanders have been dropped from a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the mother of the victim in a fatal police shooting.

A federal judge on Friday (Aug. 8) granted the removal of both Deputy Chief Wilson Lee and Major Scott Colwell from the civil lawsuit initiated by the mother of Timothy Johnson, who was killed by a police officer during a chase in February 2023.

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Brothers sentenced for Fairfax-area armed robberies to at least 10 years in prison

By Jared Serre
The Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria (file photo)

Three brothers have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a series of armed robberies across the D.C. area, including two in Fairfax County.

The last of the three, 41-year-old Andre Joel White Jr., received his sentence last Thursday (Aug. 7), bringing an end to the years-long scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced.

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