A 54-year-old man who admitted to punching a gate agent at Dulles Airport earlier this year will spend two months in federal prison.
Yesterday (Thursday), U.S. District Court Judge Michael Nachmanoff also ordered Christopher Stuart Crittenden to pay $15,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine as part of his sentence.
Fairfax County police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that happened in Seven Corners late last night (Thursday).
One man is in life-threatening condition after his motorcycle was struck by a “dark color SUV.” The SUV then fled the scene, the Fairfax County Police Department said.
A new data center is coming online in Chantilly.
Developer Penzance announced yesterday (Thursday) that it recently broke ground and secured $100 million in financing for Chantilly Premier, a three-story data center facility that will occupy approximately 12 acres of land adjacent to the Chantilly Auto Park south of Route 50.
Army Ten-Miler Proceeds Despite Shutdown — After raising the possibility of a cancellation, the U.S. Army announced yesterday that “the race with over 28,000 registered participants will take place as scheduled at 8 a.m. on Sunday — beginning and ending, as usual, at the Pentagon.” Runners must pick up their packets today or tomorrow (Saturday) at The St. James in Springfield. [ARLnow]
Two Injured in Reston Parkway Crash — “Police said charges are being pursued after two vehicles collided on the Reston Parkway in Fairfax County early Thursday morning … A preliminary investigation determined that one of the vehicles was driving the wrong way when the collision took place, police detailed. Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.” [DC News Now]
Fiery Crash Slows Beltway Traffic — “Here’s the video from the crash and fire a short time ago on the Beltway, I-95/495S, with at least one person injured. Fire is now out. Traffic down to one lane to the right on the Inner Loop. Left lane closed on the Outer Loop. Video from SafetyVid.org.” [Dave Statter/X]
Springfield Gym Seeks to Expand — “The St. James sports complex is planning a major expansion of its private academy for elite student athletes. The facility, located on Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District, is proposing a 20,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate future growth of the St. James Academy, a private school that opened in August 2024.” [Annandale Today]
Arrest Made in Credit Card Skimming Scheme — “Fairfax County police have arrested a man after they discovered a credit card skimming operation involving ATMs and other payment devices inside stores across the Richmond Highway corridor. The operation was initiated after two skimming devices were discovered in the area in early September.” [WUSA9]
FCPS Offers Algebra to Elementary Students — “After students eagerly entered Amanda Blevins’ classroom at Mosaic Elementary on Thursday afternoon, she returned a graded assignment and then shifted their attention to a series of warmup problems projected in the front of the room … Blevins has 23 sixth graders enrolled in her Algebra I class, a high school course Fairfax County Public Schools is expanding access to through a pilot program this year.” [WTOP]
Falls Church Considers Tree Canopy Rules — “Developers of commercial projects in Falls Church could for the first time be required to meet minimum tree-canopy requirements. City Council members at an Oct. 6 work session generally were supportive of a staff proposal that would set a minimum [of] 10% canopy for future commercial development.” [ARLnow]
New Public Health Center Now Open — “The Fairfax County Health Department is pleased to announce that the Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center, located at 6564 Loisdale Court in Springfield, is officially opened. The state-of-the-art facility provides a wide array of public health services.” [Fairfax County Health Department]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 65, with northeast winds at 6 to 9 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 53 and southeast winds at 3 to 6 mph. [NWS]
By OLIVIA DIAZ, STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia gubernatorial candidates Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger faced off Thursday for the first and only time on the debate stage in a fiery affair that was combative from the very first answer.
The many interests and accomplishments that shaped George F. Kain Jr.’s life were united by a genuine desire to help others and make the world around him a better place, his family says.
Kain, who died at his longtime home in Reston on Sept. 20 at the age of 90, was driven by a commitment to service, whether he was developing defensive plans for the U.S. Navy, helping shape Reston in its earliest years or even supporting emergency response teams with the telecommunications company Sprint.
Vienna’s volunteer fire department needs help to keep one of its longest-running holiday traditions alive.
The department launched a fundraiser this past Saturday (Oct. 4) to provide upkeep for Santa’s special sleigh — a 79-year-old antique fire engine.
Fairfax City is considering transforming its CUE bus system by offering more frequent and direct connections between the most popular stops, as well as speeding up routes — but also cut service for some riders.
A draft transportation development plan for the next 10 years of service envisions three simplified routes between the Vienna metro station, Old Town, and George Mason University, the areas with the highest demand.
A Fort Belvoir woman’s interaction with Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson regarding pay for members of the U.S. military went viral today (Thursday).
With the federal government shutdown now in its ninth day, the woman, identified as Samantha from Fort Belvoir, called into C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to express her frustration over the possibility of members of the armed services missing paychecks.
Without action, millions of Americans — including thousands across Fairfax County — will soon experience drastic changes to their healthcare coverage.
Federal health insurance subsidies are set to expire at year’s end, triggering increases to monthly premiums estimated at hundreds of dollars. Rep. James Walkinshaw and other House Democrats are in agreement that seeking a permanent solution is a hill worth dying on.
