The Starbucks at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center (6214 Old Dominion Drive) in McLean has reopened after an extensive facelift.
Starbucks closed in early March to get some interior design improvements.
According to a release, the improvements brought a new bar set-up, a redesigned second story and more:
- Alterations to the current bar setup
- Updated partition arrangements
- Installation of new lighting
- Incorporation of modern furniture and fixtures
- Application of fresh finishes
- New, inspiring artwork
- Redesigned second story seating
(Updated 4:50 p.m.) Firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire with possible hazardous materials at a warehouse in Sterling.
Smoke is billowing into the skies over Fairfax from a fire at Prospect Waterproofing Company (118 Acacia Lane). It is possible that a gas line was struck, per scanner traffic. Police said at 3:31 p.m. that the gas exposure has been controlled.
The building reportedly contains ion batteries and diesel generators.
Hazmat units were requested to assist.
The fire was reported around 3:10 p.m.
LCFR is on scene of a structure fire in the 100 block of Acacia Ln. in Sterling. No reported civilian injuries. One FF evaluated on scene for heat exhaustion. Media staging is at Moran Rd. & Acacia Ln. pic.twitter.com/b0EQ0mNkUP
— π³πππ πππ ππππ πΉπππππ (@LoudounFire) April 22, 2024
https://t.co/EWjrJuOqct pic.twitter.com/8iu3Lt9Tth
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) April 22, 2024
The two-alarm warehouse fire in Loudoun County can be seen for many miles and involves hazardous materials. https://t.co/A0jI4e6WeK
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) April 22, 2024
β¦@WTOPβ© Massive fire in Sterling/Dulles. Any ideas? pic.twitter.com/3rbnR3UyxX
— Michael Kurtzke (@MKurtzke) April 22, 2024
Profs and Pints, a program that mixes casual bar atmosphere with collegiate discussions, is coming to Fairfax next month.
The program is based out of D.C. but, since 2017, has organized talks across the country. The Fairfax one will be held at the NoVa Bar & Grill in the Hilton Fairfax at 12777 Fair Lakes Circle.
The Fairfax debut of Profs and Pints will feature Richard Bell, a historian from the University of Maryland, discussing the legacy of Hamilton.
“Delivering a talk that has wowed audiences in several other cities, Professor Bell will critically examine the Hamilton musical in terms of its historical accuracy and its impact on Broadway and American culture,” a release said.
The release said the goal is to make the program accessible to Fairfax residents and to recruit speakers from nearby George Mason University.
“People who come to Profs and Pints talks at the Hilton Fairfax will be able to learn from outstanding professors for the price of an inexpensive ticket and whatever they want to order off the menu — or about as much as they would pay to go to the movies.” founder Peter Schmidt said. “Theyβll truly come to see the truth in the Profs and Pints motto: No tuition or tests — just lectures youβll love.”
Advance tickets are $14 with a $3 fee. Tickets are $17 at the door or $15 with a student ID.
Photo via Profs and Pints/Facebook
Realty company Terreno Realty Corporation may have plans for a cluster of warehouses called the Fleet Industrial Park in Franconia.
The company recently announced that it purchased 6584-6674 Fleet Drive, a group of four industrial distribution buildings, for $84.3 million.
The buildings are approximately 357,000 square feet on a 19.1-acre lot.
In the release, Terreno Realty Corporation noted that the leases at the lot all expire by 2031:
The property is at 6584-6674 Fleet Drive approximately two miles from the intersection of I-95/395 and I-495 (Capital Beltway), provides 67 dock-high and 38 grade-level loading positions and parking for 580 cars. The property is 100% leased to 21 tenants, with all leases expiring by 2031, and the estimated stabilized cap rate is 5.3%.
Photo via Google Maps
H/t Ryan Belmore
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at a high-rise on the 8200 block of Crestwood Heights Drive in Tysons just after noon today.
The department said firefighters arrived and found a fire on the roof. The scanner indicated the source seemed to be a “flash fire in the HVAC unit on the roof.” The fire is currently out.
One male in his 20s received significant burns to his face and was transported via helicopter to a burn center. A second victim had burns to their arms and shoulders, per scanner traffic.
MCLEAN, VA (FAIRFAX COUNTY) | 8220 CRESTWOOD HEIGHTS DR | REPORTED HVAC EXPLOSION IN RESIDENTIAL HIRISE – 2 BURN VICTIMS FOR EMS | MEDEVAC REQUESTED FOR ONE #BREAKING
— Alertpage, Inc (@alertpage) April 18, 2024
#FairfaxBravest are on scene of a fire in a high-rise building in the 8200 block of Crestwood Heights Dr in the Tysons area. Crews arrived to find a fire on the roof. The fire is out. Two civilians were transported with non life-threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/PZdc0K53aw
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) April 18, 2024
The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking a suspect possibly connected to three robberies in which the man used pepper spray against store employees.
Police said the latest incident occurred on Tuesday in the Rose Hill neighborhood.
According to police:
[Tuesday] night around 1 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 6146 Rose Hill Drive in Rose Hill for a robbery. The suspect entered the store, pepper sprayed the employee and stole merchandise. The victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene.
Police said the incident followed a similar robbery at Velvets Tobacco and More (8524 Richmond Highway) in Woodlawn on Saturday.
The suspect entered the vape shop and demanded merchandise and personal property from the employee. He pepper sprayed the clerk in the face then stole cash from the register and merchandise. The suspect also stole the victimβs car keys. The victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene. The suspect left the area in the victimβs 2012 Infinity G35. Around 1:45 a.m. officers found the stolen car unoccupied close by on Sky View Drive and Earl Flannagan Drive.
On April 11, at approximately 11:00 p.m. the same suspect entered the Shell gas station at 8500 Richmond Highway in Woodlawn and demanded cash. The suspect took money from the register then pepper sprayed the clerk. The suspect ran from the business prior to police arrival. The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 3.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone — 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward.
Police are investigating the the fatal shooting of a woman who died at Mount Vernon Hospital last night.
The Fairfax Police Department said around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night the woman was taken to the hospital by a man who remained on-scene.
ABC7 reported that for a brief time, only emergency services were allowed in the hospital, though full service later resumed.
Police said that detectives are still investigating to determine where the shooting occurred and the circumstances around the woman’s death.
Detectives are on scene at Mt Vernon Hosp for an adult woman who was fatally shot. Victim was brought to hospital by a man who remains on scene. Detectives are investigating to determine where shooting occurred & circumstances. Follow our blog for more details when available. pic.twitter.com/vHchzTcapR
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) April 18, 2024
A new ordinance being considered by the Board of Supervisors could require drivers to be more careful around pedestrians.
The new ordinance aligns Fairfax County with a 2023 Code of Virginia change requiring drivers to stop — rather than yield — for pedestrians crossing in the driver’s lane, in an adjacent lane, or approaching the driver’s lane.
The change would require changing signage around the County with an estimated $95,000 bill.
At a Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday, Acting Fairfax County Department of Transportation Director Gregg Steverson said while the policy is enforceable by police County-wide, failing to stop for pedestrians can only have additional fines at intersections with the sign.
Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay said the County will need to work to ensure information gets out about the change.
“It’s complicated for people to understand and complicated for our police to do enforcement,” McKay said. “This is a good thing; it’s an additional tool in our toolbox to prevent pedestrian fatalities and raise awareness about pedestrian laws, but at the same time, it’s going to be a hard one to communicate.”
Supervisor James Walkinshaw said the change sounds relatively simple, but involved extensive behind-the-scenes bureaucratic back and forth over what authority Fairfax County did or didn’t have.
“[We] had many meetings to get this issue resolved,” Walkinshaw said.Β “It’s more complicated than it sounds when you dig into it, but I’m excited to see us moving forward.”
The ordinance change is scheduled for a public hearing on May 7.
Reston is sort of an odd duck — an Epcot-like planned community named for its founder Robert E. Simon — and anyone curious about how it came together can learn all about it at a walking tour this weekend.
The Reston Museum has opened registration for a historic walking tour.
The tours are scheduled for 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, April 27, May 18 and May 25.
“Learn about the founding of Reston through our historic walking tour,” the Reston Museum said. “Learn about how Reston’s founding principles were implemented and the early history of Reston’s art and architecture.”
Tickets are $10 for non-museum members or free for museum members.
Personal training studio Fitness Together is planning to open a new location in McLean later this year.
The company has filed a permit to open at 6263 Old Dominion Drive in McLean in the former McLean Super Cleaners space.
The studio’s website said it will offer one-on-one personal training in private suites or virtually.
“You are unique and your training should be, too,” the website said. “No matter your age or fitness level, we are invested in helping you reach your personal goals because we take your health, wellβ¦.personally.”
The studio doesn’t have prices listed online, saying the cost varies by studio, frequency of sessions, and “overall commitment to goals.”
The application for the building, meanwhile, says the new studio will come with extensive alterations, including new interior walls, ceilings, accessible restrooms and more.
The studio website said it’s scheduled to open in August 2024.
Photo via Google Maps
