Fairfax County has cut ties with one of its homeless shelter providers in response to allegations of deteriorating conditions and mismanagement.
The Department of Housing and Community Development’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (HCD OPEH) took control of Bailey’s Shelter & Supportive Housing, the Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter in Fort Belvoir and other programs managed by New Hope Housing at the beginning of October after terminating its contract with the nonprofit on Sept. 30.
Shutdown Affects Air Travel — “Travelers across the U.S. are beginning to feel the impacts of the government shutdown, as air traffic control staffing shortages disrupt flights across the country … According to the FAA, Monday’s delays affected air space across the country, including Phoenix, Denver, Chicago, Indianapolis and Washington, D.C.” [NPR]
WaPo Food Critic Leaving — “Tom Sietsema’s 25 year reign as food critic of the Washington Post is coming to an end. He announced today that this will be his last week on the job — while also publicly revealing his face for the first time. Sources tell Washingtonian that Sietsema was among the journalists who took a buyout in July, though he stayed on to finish his fall dining guide.” [Washingtonian]
ICE Fears Slow D.C. Construction — “Many construction workers are terrified of President Trump’s immigration crackdown and have stopped showing up to D.C. job sites, contractors tell Axios … A Virginia-based contractor tells Axios that two of their workers have been detained while driving — one was deported, and they’re unsure where the other is.” [Axios DC]
Va. Prosecutor Not Charging NY AG — “A top prosecutor in Virginia has informed colleagues she plans to decline to seek charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James, resisting intense pressure from President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with her discussions.” [MSNBC]
Soda Spraying Leads to Arrest — “A Vienna man who sprayed carbonated beverages around the inside of a Fairfax City convenience store on Thursday night is facing multiple charges, according to authorities. Officers from the City of Fairfax Police Department responded around 7:05 p.m. to a disorderly subject report from the 7-Eleven at 3910 University Drive.” [Patch]
Pickleball ‘Vandalism’ Temporarily Closes Courts — The tennis courts at Kendale Woods Park were temporarily closed in recent weeks due to “ongoing vandalism involving unauthorized painting and taping of pickleball lines,” a Fairfax County Park Authority spokesperson said. Scheduled to reopen by 3 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday), the courts were reverted to tennis only last year after a neighbor complained about pickleball noise. [Annandale Today]
SAIC Breaks Acquisition Cold Streak — “The Reston government technology giant announced Monday that it is acquiring SilverEdge Government Solutions, a Columbia, Maryland-based provider of software and cybersecurity services to defense and national security agencies, for $205 million … The deal, expected to close later this month, would be the first for SAIC (NASDAQ: SAIC) since 2021 and the first on CEO Toni Townes-Whitley’s watch.” [Washington Business Journal]
Falls Church Newspaper Hopes to Resume Deliveries — “We are announcing the imminent launch of a crowdfunding effort to restore the home delivery of the Falls Church News-Press to every household address in the City of Falls Church. The difficult decision to cease carrier home deliveries of the paper, something we’d done since our inception in March 1991 until this past year, was due to financial constraints.” [Falls Church News-Press]
It’s Wednesday — Expect showers primarily before 2pm with a high temperature near 70°F. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. At night, the sky will be mostly clear, accompanied by a low temperature around 47°F. [NWS]
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized a number of procedural steps last Tuesday (Sept. 30) to advance plans for the nearly billion-dollar Richmond Highway bus rapid transit (BRT) initiative known as The One.
In actions combined into a larger consent agenda approval, supervisors formally requested Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) funding to support the project and scheduled an upcoming public hearing to address the acquisition of easements from property owners along the route.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at a special meeting today (Tuesday) to retroactively extend the deadline for car tax payments from yesterday (Monday) to Wednesday, Nov. 5.
The temporary relief was granted in response to the current federal government shutdown, which is adding to economic challenges already facing county residents and the D.C. region as a whole.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted rape that occurred in Groveton over the weekend.
Oscar Barrios of Alexandria has been charged with five different crimes, including attempted rape and abduction with an attempt to defile, the Fairfax County Police Department announced today (Tuesday).
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House.
A new condominium development is taking shape in Tysons.
Site work began earlier this fall on the Flats at Tysons, which will replace an office building parking lot at 1953 Gallows Road with 86 one- and two-bedroom residences.
Fairfax County Public Schools is asking an appeals court to accelerate proceedings in its lawsuit over the U.S. Education Department cutting it off from federal funds.
The request filed last Thursday (Oct. 2) came a day after a three-judge panel with the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously denied the school system’s bid to stop the federal government from freezing or canceling any more funds while the case is in court.
Jay Jones Texts Rattle Va. Elections — “What began as a quiet October Friday in Virginia politics erupted into a full-blown national scandal when screenshots of private, three-year old text messages showing Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones fantasizing about shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children were made public.” [Virginia Mercury]
Two Killed in GW Parkway Crash — “Two people were killed yesterday (Sunday) in a one-car crash on GW Parkway. Shortly after 2 p.m., a vehicle left the roadway and struck the overpass at the ramp from southbound Washington Blvd to southbound GW Parkway, according to the U.S. Park Police.” [ARLnow]
Reston Office Complex Seeks Buyer — “JLL is marketing the three-building Makers Point property at 11130, 11180 and 11190 Sunrise Valley Drive for sale on behalf of” Bridge Investment Group, which bought the 12-acre site in 2018. “The property could present an opportunity for a buyer to redevelop it to multifamily or another use … but JLL’s marketing flyer focuses on its future as an office asset.” [Bisnow]
New Coffee Shop Welcomed to Fairfax City — “Fairfax City officials and business leaders helped launch a new coffee shop in Old Town with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday afternoon. Common Culture Specialty Coffee & Brunch Cafe is located at 3955 Chain Bridge Road, taking over the space previously occupied by The Commons Fooderie.” [Patch]
Annandale Dessert Shop Reopens — “SnoCream, formerly at The Block, has resurfaced inside Garden Social at the same EastGate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive in Annandale. SnoCream has taken over the tiny window formerly occupied by Tiger Sugar. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is also co-located with Garden Social.” [Annandale Today]
Reston Tennis Courts Temporarily Close — “The Lake Newport Tennis Courts 5 and 6 will be closed starting tomorrow, October 7, for painting. They are expected to reopen on Thursday, October 9, weather permitting. Courts 1 through 4 will remain open for lessons and open play.” [Reston Association/Facebook]
Truck Art Contest Deadline Extended — Fairfax County’s “Solid Waste Management Program is currently accepting entries for the 2025 Truck Art Design Contest, which will feature a winner’s artwork on solid waste trucks … Entries must be submitted by Friday, October 10, 2025, and winners will be announced on Fairfax Recycles Day in November 2025.” [ArtsFairfax/Instagram]
Chantilly Gardens to Host Fantasy Cosplay — “The National Botanic Garden is opening its gates October 25 and 26 for ‘Cosplay Enchantment in the Gardens,’ the October edition of its monthly event series … There are several fantasy-like attractions where visitors can capture their cosplay on camera, including a stone castle, a carved stone dragon, a sculpture garden, and even a Hobbit Town.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80 and a south wind at 6-11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Tuesday night brings showers and possible thunderstorms after 5am, a low around 61. Precipitation chances stand at 90%. [NWS]
Fairfax County leaders continue to push the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to fund an outside analysis of aircraft noise’s impact on neighborhoods along the flight path at Reagan National Airport.
“This is merely asking MWAA to do what a whole lot of other airports across the country have done,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said on Sept. 30, when supervisors unanimously approved making the request of MWAA CEO Jack Potter.
