Fairfax County planners have settled on a final proposal for Wiehle Avenue’s future design.
After presenting three options for community feedback this spring, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation is leaning toward a concept that reduces the Reston road to two travel lanes in each direction, while providing space for a two-way cycle track along the west side. The area would maintain its current speed limit of 35 mph.
Some last-minute heartburn over the details led the Fairfax County Planning Commission to defer a series of votes last week that would have advanced the county government’s plans for redeveloping its judicial complex.
After a public hearing last Wednesday (Oct. 9), Providence District Commissioner Jeremy Hancock ultimately pulled back his initial proposal to recommend approval of the submitted plans for the 48.2-acre judicial and public-safety compound surrounded by the City of Fairfax.
Fairfax County police released body camera footage yesterday (Monday) of the Sept. 16 shooting of a 33-year-old woman during a welfare check in Reston.
An officer trained in crisis intervention fatally shot and killed Sydney Wilson, a Reston resident, after Wilson injured the officer with a knife, the video shows, corroborating the Fairfax County Police Department’s previous description of the encounter.
Fairfax County police are investigating a late September crash in Seven Corners that turned fatal this weekend.
Glen Simmons, 57, died on Sunday (Oct. 13) — almost three weeks after he was struck by a driver while walking on Patrick Henry Drive shortly before 8 p.m. on Sept. 25, the Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Monday).
An instructional assistant at Langley High School in McLean was arrested last week after a student allegedly saw him masturbating in a classroom.
During school hours on Friday (Oct. 11), David Scalea, a 40-year-old resident of Great Falls, “began inappropriately touching himself underneath his desk” in a classroom, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
New D.C. Pandas to Arrive Via Dulles — “Two giant pandas … have departed China for an hours-long flight to Washington and a new home at the National Zoo. A FedEx cargo jet from Chengdu via Anchorage is scheduled to arrive at Dulles International Airport at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air traffic.” [Washington Post]
Truck Driver Crashes into Fairfax Station Home — “A driver in a flatbed truck crashed into a home on Paynes Church Drive in Fairfax, leaving a gaping hole in their living room.” No injuries were reported as a result of the Oct. 11 crash, but neighbors say speeding and stop-sign-running are issues on the road. [NBC4]
Civic Group Proposes Shifting Flights to Dulles — The Arlington County Civic Federation is calling for changes at Reagan National Airport to address safety, noise and environmental concerns. Current proposals include diverting “excessive and unsafe levels of traffic to Dulles Airport through increased subsidies for landing fees…to encourage airlines to use this facility as a departure and destination location.” [ARLnow]
Lorton Gets New Dining Options — “Several new restaurants are opening — or signing on as future tenants — at shopping centers in the Lorton area. At Liberty Market, which is anchored by the Lidl grocery store, a Hangry Joe’s franchise marked its soft opening Oct. 5 and will soon hold a grand opening.” Also look for Naz’s Halal Food and Nash & Smash at Gunston Plaza. [On the MoVe]
Former Commanders Owner’s Home Finds No Buyers — Former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s mansions in Potomac, Maryland, and Fort Hunt remain on the market. “So far, the properties have found no buyers in an otherwise thriving D.C.-area market of what is known as ‘ultra luxury’ real estate, even after one of the Snyder homes was donated to charity and its price was repeatedly cut.” [Washington Post]
Coyote Spotted in Vienna — “Residents in one part of Fairfax County, Virginia, are seeing coyotes in their neighborhood. The most recent sighting was near Southside Park in Vienna on Thursday…The Tanglewood Community Association also put out a notice about the coyotes, saying ‘please take care around the wildlife.'” [WTOP]
Kevin Bacon’s Band Rocks Reston — “Famous actor and musician Kevin Bacon and his equally talented brother, Michael Bacon, rocked the Reston Town Center Saturday night where the duo performed as The Bacon Brothers. The event was held at the RTC’s pavilion and drew a large crowd.” [The Burn]
‘Love Is Blind’ Contestant Now Living in Tysons — Nick Dorka, a “duck-riding real estate agent” and contestant on the ongoing D.C. area-set season of the Netflix reality show “Love Is Blind,” says he “got a place here in Tysons Corner” shortly after filming. [Washingtonian]
County Opens Registration for Winter Camps — “Registration for NCS’ Camp Fairfax and Teens in Action Camp Winter and Spring Programs will open on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. NCS’ camp programs offer fun and creative opportunities to help participants develop valuable life skills and make positive social connections during school breaks.” [Neighborhood and Community Services]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a mostly cloudy day with temperatures reaching around 56 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. As nighttime approaches, the skies will become partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 42 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]
Those buying homes across Fairfax County in September paid, on average, 5.5% more per square foot for their acquisitions than those who made a purchase a year earlier.
The average per-square-foot housing cost of $365 in September 2024 across Fairfax was up from $346 in September 2023, according to figures reported Thursday (Oct. 10) by Bright MLS, based on data from MarketStats by ShowingTime.
Kook Dogg Cafe in Reston is raising funds for hurricane relief this coming Monday, Oct. 14.
The cafe will raise funds for World Central Kitchen (WCK), a nonprofit organization that provides free meals to people experiencing crises, from natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Booz Allen Hamilton has expanded its Fairfax County footprint with the opening of an engineering facility in Lorton.
Launched last Tuesday (Oct. 8), the 23,250-square-foot facility near Fort Belvoir is the Tysons-based consultant’s third flagship engineering facility, joining the Pax River Mission Systems Integration Facility in California, Maryland, and a site in Panama City, Florida.
Some equipment and staffing challenges remain, but Fairfax County’s 12 volunteer fire departments are positioning themselves for ongoing improvement after a solid fiscal year that ended June 30.
That was the message delivered by Fairfax Volunteer Fire Commission chair Shawn Stokes to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Oct. 8).
