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A new plan to add a hotel and hospitality venue to a historic home at 10230 Main Street in the City of Fairfax got a mix of cautious interest and firm rejection from city council members last week.

The proposal from developer Ox Hill Companies would keep the home intact while building an extensive resort around the property, raising some concerns from abutting townhouse owners as well as the Fairfax City Council.


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At its core, “Frankenstein” is not a pretty story, and new artwork on display in Fort Hunt doesn’t shy away from highlighting the darker, uglier side of the groundbreaking novel.

A new exhibit at the Nepenthe Gallery and Frame Shop at 7918 Fort Hunt Road shows off the artwork in a new, illustrated edition of “Frankenstein” from publisher Bond & Grace.


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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.


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(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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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