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Controversial plans to add new express lanes onto I-495 are heading to public review starting today (Monday).

The plan is to extend the I-495 Express Lanes from Springfield into Prince George’s County, Maryland. The study area spans approximately 11 miles along the southern edge of I-495 — the last section of the Capital Beltway in Virginia without toll lanes, with construction underway on a northern extension in McLean.


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Visitors to Lake Anne in Reston should find it a little easier to get around soon with new wayfinding signage.

After wrapping up a Lake Anne Economic Visioning Study last fall, Fairfax County is working on a project to bring more signage to Lake Anne and direct visitors, shoppers and residents around the area.


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The Town of Vienna Police Department (VPD) is warning about a phone scam that purports to come from the Vienna Police Department.

Vienna Police warned that they will never call to collect fines or request personal information.


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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is applying for an expansion to The Barns, an enclosed theater that supplements its main performing arts center.

Housed in two restored 18th-century barns, the venue at 1635 Trap Road hosts concerts and performances mainly from October through May — when the Filene Center is typically closed. It also has space for patrons to enjoy food and drinks during the summer season.


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The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) approved grants this week for a suite of projects, including two in Fairfax County aimed at improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

The projects, approved at a meeting on Wednesday (May 21), include major improvements for Tysons and Annandale.


Around Town

Reston Association is bringing back its annual poolside movie screenings starting late next month.

Started over 20 years ago, the Family Dive-In Movies have become reliably popular community events, where guests can see movies while going for a swim at a local pool.


Countywide

Memorial Day is coming up next Monday (May 26) with several commemorations and festivities planned around the region to mark the long weekend.

One of the biggest local events is ViVa Vienna, an annual celebration organized by the Rotary Club of Vienna.


Around Town

Get your coffee and pie ready: “Twin Peaks” is coming to Tysons.

Tickets will go on-sale at 10 a.m. today (Friday) for Twin Peaks: Conversation With The Stars at Capital One Hall (7750 Capital One Tower Road).


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The Monument Drive Transit Center is a fairly grandiose name for what’s basically a large parking garage and bus stop, but as the facility approaches its one-year anniversary, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation credits the facility for an uptick in bus ridership along I-66.

The $43 million facility launched at 12113 Government Center Parkway near Fairfax Corner last June with 820 free parking spaces, electric vehicle charging stations, a secure bike room and bike racks. It connects to a large roundabout for buses that serve 13 Fairfax Connector routes and two Metrobus routes.


Opinion

Fairfax County will soon join most other Northern Virginia jurisdictions in having a meals tax.

The Board of Supervisors officially adopted a budget on Tuesday (May 13) that will decrease the local property tax rate by a quarter-cent to $1.1225 per $100 of assessed value, though homeowners will still see their annual tax bill for 2025 rise by an average of $499, due to higher home assessments.


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