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Oakton’s library could be renamed after the late Gerry Connolly

Published February 23, 2026 at 2:45PM

Voters line up at Oakton Library (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Oakton’s public library could soon bear the name of one of the most vocal advocates for its construction.

A request to rename the library in honor of the late Gerry Connolly has been submitted to the Fairfax County Public Library Board of Trustees by two members of the county’s Board of Supervisors: Chairman Jeff McKay and Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik.

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BREAKING: Man shot, killed by police after stabbing family members in Mantua

By Jared Serre

Published February 23, 2026 at 10:20AM

Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis briefs the media on a fatal domestic stabbing that ended in a police shooting in Mantua (via FCPD)

A Mantua man was shot and killed today (Monday) by Fairfax County police officers after he allegedly stabbed three family members, including his daughter and wife.

Both the man’s daughter and wife have died as a result of the injuries they sustained in the attack, which occurred shortly after 5 a.m. in the 3900 block of Persimmon Circle, the Fairfax County Police Department said.

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Ex-Trump White House attorney charged after Springfield hockey stick attack

By Jared Serre

Published February 23, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated February 23, 2026 at 9:41AM

The Fairfax County Courthouse (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A former White House attorney during President Donald Trump’s first term has been charged after police say he attacked an opponent during a pick-up hockey game in Springfield.

Christopher Koehler Grieco first struck the victim in the head with his hockey stick, knocking him to the ground, before he “continued the assault,” according to a criminal complaint filed in Fairfax County General District Court.

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Judge accepts insanity plea in Fairfax City killing of nonprofit CEO Gret Glyer

By Jared Serre

Published February 20, 2026 at 10:00AM

Gizan Glyer criticizes a Fairfax County judge's acceptance of an insanity plea for the man accused of killing her brother, Gret Glyer, on Feb. 19, 2026 (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A Fairfax County Circuit Court judge has accepted an Arlington man’s plea agreement of not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of nonprofit CEO Gret Glyer.

The decision finalized yesterday (Thursday) resulted in the formal acquittal of Joshua Danehower, who had been charged with one count each of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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Log cabin-inspired bar and grill coming to Merrifield, Great Falls

By Jared Serre

Published February 19, 2026 at 11:45AM

The future site of The Vienna Lodge in Merrifield (staff photo by Jared Serre)

More than three years after the departure of Blackfinn Ameripub, a new restaurant appears to be filling the vacancy near the Dunn Loring Metro station.

The Vienna Lodge Bar & Grill will soon occupy the space on the ground floor of the Avalon Dunn Loring apartments at 2750 Gallows Road, according to signage now adorning the windows of the storefront.

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Del. Dan Helmer announces run for newly-drawn 7th Congressional District

By Jared Serre

Published February 18, 2026 at 2:45PM

Dan Helmer (photo courtesy of campaign)

Del. Dan Helmer, a Democrat who has represented southwestern Fairfax County in the House of Delegates since 2020, is once again running for Congress.

The 44-year-old announced his candidacy today (Wednesday) to represent the newly-drawn 7th Congressional District — a sprawling “lobster-shaped” district that includes Helmer’s Fairfax home while stretching east to Arlington County, west to Augusta County and south to Goochland County.

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Farm-fresh burger chain Good Stuff Eatery to open Springfield location

By Jared Serre

Published February 18, 2026 at 11:45AM

Good Stuff Eatery is coming soon to Springfield Plaza (staff photo by James Cullum)

A local restaurant brand that prioritizes farm-fresh ingredients is eyeing Springfield Plaza for its next location.

Good Stuff Eatery intends to open its first Fairfax County location this summer, deputy CEO Micheline Mendelsohn told FFXnow. “Coming Soon” signage has already appeared on the targeted storefront, located at 6418 Springfield Plaza.

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FCPD: Suspects arrested in two Springfield-area shootings

By Jared Serre

Published February 17, 2026 at 9:15AM

Fairfax County police car close-up (file photo)

Police have made arrests in connection to two different Springfield-area shootings earlier this month.

Suspects in both the Feb. 6 incident in the 7600 block of Cork Glen Way and a Feb. 13 incident at Springfield Town Center have been taken into custody, the Fairfax County Police Department recently announced.

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BREAKING: Au pair sentenced to 10 years in Herndon double-murder case

By Jared Serre and Associated Press

Published February 13, 2026 at 1:10PM

Juliana Peres Magalhães is escorted into the courtroom before continuing her testimony, during the double murder trial for Brendan Banfield in Fairfax County Circuit Court, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, Pool)

A Herndon family’s au pair who engaged in an affair with her employer before aiding a plot to murder his wife and another man has received the maximum sentence for her role in the killings.

Juliana Peres Magalhaes was sentenced to 10 years in prison today (Friday) — the maximum sentence allowed for the charge of manslaughter under state law. The 25-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to the lesser charge in exchange for her testimony against co-conspirator Brendan Banfield.

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Deep slate of candidates vies for Fairfax’s seats in Congress under proposed redistricting map

By Jared Serre

Published February 12, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated February 12, 2026 at 4:46PM

The dome of the U.S. Capitol building, where Congress sits (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

With Virginia expected to adopt a new Congressional map later this year, many potential candidates are shifting around their future plans.

The so-called “10-1” map proposed last week by Democrats in Virginia’s General Assembly would shift the boundaries of the state’s Congressional districts in hopes of expanding the party’s presence in Congress — a move that opponents have decried as unconstitutional gerrymandering even as Republican-led states make similar moves.