Drizzly overnight weather contributed to a fatal motorcycle crash on the Capital Beltway near West Falls Church, police say.
Troopers responded to the ramp from I-495 North to eastbound Route 50 (Arlington Blvd) around 5:38 a.m. for the crash, according to the Virginia State Police.
A proposed expansion of the private Green Hedges School in Vienna (415 Windover Avenue NW) will return to the town’s planning commission for review tonight (Wednesday).
After three years of discussions, the school filed an updated application for a conditional use permit earlier this month that includes some notable changes from its original proposal, which emerged in May 2022.
Three men believed to be part of an “organized burglary crew” were arrested earlier this month after allegedly burglarizing a home in Kingstowne.
Officers responded to the 6500 block of Kelsey Point Circle on Sept. 17 after a resident returned home to find the domicile “left in disarray” and the theft of approximately $30,000 worth of property, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Springfield Man Killed in Crash — “A Springfield man died Saturday after his disabled vehicle was struck by another car traveling at high speed on Interstate 395 in Alexandria, according to a Virginia State Police press release.” Police identified the victim yesterday (Tuesday) as 45-year-old Hennry O. Ortuno Flores and said charges against the other driver, a woman from Woodbridge, are pending. [ALXnow]
Rape Suspect Found Unable to Stand Trial — “A man accused of raping a woman on a trail in Herndon has been found incompetent to stand trial during a hearing on Tuesday. Denis Humberto Navarette Romero will have another hearing in December to determine whether he has been ‘restored to competency,’ according to the Fairfax County prosecutors’ office.” [WJLA]
GOP Makes Big Early Voting Push — “Early voting in Virginia began just last week, but the first wave of ballots already shows Republican-leaning House of Delegates districts pulling ahead of their Democratic counterparts.” Eleven of the 20 districts with the most votes cast in the Nov. 4 statewide elections so far “are strongly Republican or lean Republican” based on data from the Virginia Public Access Project. [Virginia Mercury]
Woman Injured by Falling Tree Branch — A woman was transported to a hospital yesterday afternoon after she suffered possible back and neck injuries reportedly from a “large, falling tree branch” while walking on the Pimmit Run Trail in McLean. “The incident happened around 2 p.m. on the trail, which runs along Pimmit Run near the Arlington-Fairfax County border.” [ARLnow]
Youngkin Takes Issue With Power Grid — “Governors of more than a quarter of U.S. states pushed on Monday for greater influence over PJM Interconnection, the country’s biggest power grid, where electricity prices are surging as AI data center demand outpaces the connection of new supplies.” [Reuters]
Local Ice Cream Shop Founder Honored — “Robin Rinearson, the founder of Jake’s Ice Cream, was honored with the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Association’s Humanitarian Award earlier this month for her support of people with disabilities.” [Annandale Today]
How D.C. Region’s Colleges Rank — “The latest U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings didn’t have dramatic changes from last year, but a few D.C.-area colleges saw some surprising shifts.” Virginia institutions on the list include the University of Virginia (no. 26), the College of William & Mary and Virginia Tech (in a four-way tie for no. 51), and George Mason University (no. 117 in a seven-way tie). [WTOP]
Great Falls Mansion Hits Market — A 11,222-square-foot estate on Mine Run Drive in Great Falls recently entered the housing market for a list price of $14 million. “The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is surrounded by a carefully landscaped 5.44 acres that features a brick motor court driveway, several fountains, and a Haddonstone garden gazebo.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Wednesday — Expect partly sunny skies with an 81°F high and calm winds. At night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation, including potential showers and storms before 11 pm, with a low of 69°F. [NWS]
Fairfax County fire investigators have identified the cause of a two-alarm fire that damaged three townhouses in Springfield yesterday (Monday).
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department was called to the 6200 block of Levi Court in the Greenwood neighborhood around 2:30 p.m. for the blaze.
Democratic voters in Fairfax County’s Braddock District have yet another visit to the polls to add to their calendar.
Even as early voting continues for the statewide Nov. 4 general election, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) has scheduled a firehouse primary for Oct. 4 to determine its nominee for Braddock District supervisor.
Vienna is working to keep body-worn cameras, first implemented with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, in operation after the program’s federal funding expires.
The Capital Improvement Plan, presented to the Vienna Town Council at a work session on Monday, Sept. 15, included a plan to bridge the gap between the funding provided for the body cameras by ARPA and that funding being worked into the police department’s operating budget.
Both of the top federal prosecutors in Virginia resigning within a month of each other, reportedly after facing pressure from the Trump administration, is cause for alarm, Fairfax County’s Democratic supervisors say.
Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay and his Democratic colleagues urged Congress and judges in the Eastern District of Virginia to intervene after interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned on Friday (Sept. 19) under circumstances they argued “appear politically motivated, and malicious.”
Drivers may notice an abundance of tree trimming along the George Washington Memorial Parkway over the next couple of months.
The National Park Service announced yesterday (Monday) that crews will spend the next eight weeks maintaining and evaluating trees along the southern section of the parkway between Mount Vernon and the Belle Haven area just south of Alexandria.
Family of Man Killed in Woodlawn Seeks Support — “The sister of Jaylin Theodore Hartless says the family is struggling to process the sudden loss of the 21-year-old Alexandria man who was fatally shot Friday morning in Fairfax County’s Woodlawn area.” The family has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for funeral expenses. [ALXnow]
Alexandria Joins FCPS Appeal — “Alexandria City Public Schools escalated its legal battle against the Trump administration Monday, filing a motion to intervene in Fairfax County’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and requesting emergency injunctive relief to halt federal funding restrictions tied to the district’s transgender student policies.” [ALXnow]
Kirby Club Successor Now Open — NAJA, the Lebanese restaurant taking over for Kirby Club, opened yesterday (Monday) at the Mosaic District in Merrifield. New owner Tariq Alaeddin “who grew up between Beirut and Herndon, is trying to introduce more Lebanese flavors to a broad audience.” [Washingtonian]
WTOP Reporter Dies From Cancer — “WTOP business reporter Jeff Clabaugh, whose steady-paced voice conversationally delivered money news to the D.C. region for three decades, has died at 63. Following a yearlong battle with cancer, Clabaugh died Thursday night in his home, with his long-term partner, Russ Rader, at his side.” [WTOP]
Contractor Leases Reston Building — “CACI International Inc. has quietly leased a whole building in Reston just a stone’s throw from its headquarters near Reston Town Center, according to a real estate source and online Fairfax County information. Permits filed in late August … show the government IT contractor (NYSE: CACI) is building out all six floors at Reston Commons at 11487 Sunset Hills Road.” [Washington Business Journal]
Police Share Autumn Safety Tips — “As the sun sets earlier, our officers want to remind everyone that safety on the road is a shared responsibility. Whether you are walking, running, or driving, taking a few extra precautions can help prevent crashes and save lives.” [FCPD]
New Tysons Gaming Venue Tested — “Looking for a new spot for date nights or weekend fun? Then make plans to visit Level99, Tysons Corner Center’s new immersive gaming spot that opened in August … My husband and I set off to check it out and see if it was worth the hype.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Showers are possible between 4pm and 5pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Expect increasing clouds and a high near 85. Precipitation chance is 30%. Night will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 66. [NWS]
