News

Woman Grazed by Bullet in Franconia — “A suspect was taken into custody after what police are calling a ‘domestic-related shooting’ where a woman was grazed by a bullet in her head Friday night. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the shooting happened in Franconia in the 5900 block of Saint Giles Way.” [WUSA9]

New Georgetown Pike Bridge Opens — “Great news! All lanes on Georgetown Pike are open and shifted to the new northern span of the Georgetown Pike bridge. Also, all Beltway ramps have reopened. The work was completed ahead of schedule. Thanks for helping us by ‘staying away’ this weekend!” [VDOT/Twitter]

Reston Apartment Building Sold — “Three years after delivering a 352-unit apartment building to its Halley Rise development in Reston, Brookfield has offloaded the property. The developer sold The Edmund at 2025 Fulton St. to Harbor Group International for $133M late last month, according to Fairfax property records.” [Bisnow]

Man Convicted in Sexual Assault Case Arrested by ICE — “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a convicted sex offender in Annandale on Aug. 19…Fairfax County Police arrested Veizaga on May 3 for the sexual assault of a child aged 13 or 14.” He was later convicted of a misdemeanor in the case, and the court suspended his six-month jail sentence. [Annandale Today]

Local House-Hunting TV Show to Return — “The popular WETA local house-hunting series, If You Lived Here, returns for Season 4 to spotlight an all-new collection of 12 neighborhoods throughout the national capital area. The season premiere will air on Monday, October 28 at 9 p.m.” with new hosts taking over from Christine Louise and the late John Begeny. [Gazette Leader]

Herndon IT Firm Makes Acquisition — “Herndon’s ePlus Technology Inc. has acquired IT services company Bailiwick Services LLC from Minneapolis private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners.” EPlus says the purchase, announced Tuesday (Aug. 20), “will strengthen its client offerings in its business services and is part of the firm’s growth strategy.” [Washington Business Journal]

Fairfax City Solid Waste Specialist Awarded — “In three short years, Fairfax City’s environmental sustainability specialist, Melissa Pennett, has made a major impact on how the city manages its solid waste…For her efforts the Solid Waste Association of North America is honoring her with the 2024 Young Professional of the Year Award.” [City of Fairfax]

It’s Monday — The day will be mostly sunny and the temperature will reach a high near 90 degrees. During the night, partially cloudy conditions are predicted with a low temperature around 71 degrees. There’s a 30% chance of rain around 2 and 11 pm. [NWS]

New Covid Vaccines Approved — “The Food and Drug Administration approved new mRNA coronavirus vaccines Thursday, clearing the way for shots manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to start hitting pharmacy shelves and doctor’s offices within a week.” [Washington Post]

TikTok Star Boosts Fairfax Restaurant — “MMA fighter turned TikTok star Keith Lee has brought his food review tour to the D.C. area and is already showing how much of an impact his ‘effect’ has on local restaurants. On Tuesday, Lee, who has over 16 million followers on the app, visited Okonomi Asian Grill in Fairfax” and later donated $2,000. [WTOP]

Sandwich Shop Opens in Huntington — “JAWA Sandwich Shop opened for business in early August at Huntington Gateway. The store, owned by Seung Lee, features a variety of grilled and hot sandwiches like brisket pastrami on sourdough; specialty sandwiches like tropical shrimp salad; grilled panini and deli sandwiches, as well as soups and salads.” [On the MoVe]

VDOT to Lift Lane Closures for Labor Day — “VDOT will be suspending many highway work zones and lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Friday, Aug. 30, until noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3…Additionally, VDOT offers several resources to help plan travel ahead of time.” [VDOT]

Repairs Needed at Park Basketball Courts — “The Fairfax County Park Authority will soon begin repairing the basketball courts at Groveton Heights Park and Centre Ridge North Park. Construction is expected to begin this week, and weather permitting, take approximately three weeks to complete.” [FCPA]

Fairfax City to Promote Solo Driving Alternatives — “The City of Fairfax is celebrating ‘Get There Differently’ during the whole month of September — which includes Car Free Day on Sept. 23 — by encouraging residents to try an alternative to drive-alone commuting.” Incentives include free day passes for Capital Bikeshare rentals, a raffle and surprise prize giveaways to CUE bus riders. [City of Fairfax]

Spirit Halloween Stores Already Popping Up — “In Fairfax, Spirit Halloween will open in the former Charming Charlies store at, 11794 Fair Oaks Mall, 104A. The store is listed as ‘coming soon’ without a specified date.” The seasonal retailer is already open at Tysons Corner Center and Seven Corners, with stores in Bailey’s Crossroads and Rose Hill coming soon. [Patch]

It’s Friday — Expect a sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 84 degrees and light, variable winds. As night falls on Friday, the skies will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 61 degrees, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 3 to 5 mph. [NWS]