A family-owned interior design shop that has been furnishing Herndon homes for two generations could soon embark on a reconfiguration of its own.
The owners of Designs and Interiors by The Upholstery Shop are seeking a special exception from the Town of Herndon to allow a private events venue on the first floor of their historic downtown building at 757 Elden Street.
Members of Northern Virginia’s Democratic congressional delegation convened at the Fairfax County Government Center last Thursday (Oct. 1) for a forum to address concerns about the upcoming November elections.
The “shadow hearing” called by House Democrats, who lack the legal power to subpoena or control formal hearings due to the party’s minority status in the chamber, was led by Rep. Joe Morelle (D-New York), a ranking member of the Committee on House Administration, and Fairfax County’s own Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.).
Fairfax County police are searching for the driver behind a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Springfield last night (Sunday).
Officers were dispatched at 10:22 p.m. for the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road and Backlick Road, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
The second half of September at last doused Northern Virginia in enough rain to ease the drought that the region has faced for months.
The drought warning advisory in place for Fairfax County and the rest of Northern Virginia since January has de-escalated to a drought watch, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced last Friday (Oct. 2).
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors set the stage last Tuesday (Sept. 29) for a potential new Reston Community Center satellite facility in the Lake Anne Plaza area.
Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize a comprehensive plan amendment increasing the amount of non-residential development allowed on the 16.5-acre Crescent Apartments property from 2,000 to 30,000 square feet.
Car Crashed by 13-Year-Old — “Police say a 13-year-old boy was detained after losing control, hitting a power pole, then crashing into a railing on the northbound ramp of Fairfax County Parkway to Pohick Road around 7:18 a.m.” The crash sent both the driver and a 13-year-old passenger, whose parents owned the car, to the hospital. The driver has been charged with driving without a license. [FOX5]
Shots Fired in Hybla Valley — “Fairfax County police are searching for two people after gunfire struck several homes near Mount Vernon Plaza on Sunday, officials said.” No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, which occurred yesterday morning in the 7500 block of Snowpea Court in Hybla Valley. [DC News Now]
Affordable Housing Waitlist Opens — “The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is accepting waitlist applications for Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units located at Telestar Court in Falls Church, and The Exchange at Spring Hill Station in [Tysons]. Waitlist applications will open Monday, October 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., and will close Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.” [FCRHA]
Concerns About FCPS Teacher Staffing — “Ashley Martin was surprised to learn that her son’s fourth grade teacher, who was hired over the summer, isn’t considered a full-time” employee for Fairfax County Public Schools. Instead, the teacher is being paid as a long-term substitute. One school board member raised concerns about a “hiring freeze,” but Superintendent Michelle Reid says “it’s a common practice” early in the school year to reserve openings for “more senior teachers already under a contract as enrollment data comes in.” [WTOP]
Gov. Unveils Plan to Reduce Energy Costs — Last Thursday (Oct. 1), Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a plan to reduce energy costs that “calls on the data center industry to cover the incremental price increases that their demand creates. The plan also leans into solar energy generation and storage, and tries to get Virginia away from its reliance on natural gas as the largest source of fuel to create electricity.” [NBC4]
Herndon Boba Shop Closes — The boba tea shop Mr. Wish has permanently closed its doors after three years at 472 Elden Street in Herndon Centre. In a posted message, the franchise owners said they “made the decision to sell the shop and we would like to wish the new owners nothing but success as they introduce their own boba and frozen yogurt shop to the community.” [The Burn]
Free Pizza for Working Smoke Alarms — Domino’s at 10895 Main Street “and the National Fire Protection Association are teaming up with the City of Fairfax Fire Department to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Month. On Monday, Oct. 5 starting at noon, customers who order” a pizza may be randomly chosen for a delivery by fire engine. “If the smoke alarms in their home are working, the pizza is free. If the alarms are not working, firefighters will replace them or install new batteries.” [Press release]
Police Compete in Motorcycle Rodeo — “Riding a decked out white Harley-Davidson, outfitted for the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad, Oliver Haugen inched through a cone-lined course set up over a few parking spots. The goal on the slow course — part of the Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rodeo, which [came] to a head with competitions Saturday — is to go as slow as possible, balancing the heavy bike without the rider’s feet ever touching the ground.” [Washington Post]
New Legal Notice — Seeking ABC restaurant/caterer license: on/off-premise wine, beer, liqueurs, mixed beverages. [Public Notices]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly cloudy skies through mid-morning, clearing gradually with a high near 70°F. Northwest winds will blow at 6 to 13 mph, occasionally gusting up to 21 mph. By night, skies will be clear, with temperatures dropping to around 47°F. [NWS]
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Just in time for fall planting, Fairfax County residents can obtain a free tree to plant on their property — and even have it delivered to their front door.
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services’ Urban and Community Forestry Division (UCFD), in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, is offering the trees to all residents, while supplies last. The initiative launched in the spring and was revived in August.
A Fairfax woman killed while walking on Route 28 in Chantilly earlier this week was struck by multiple cars, police say.
Fiona Hagengimana, 32, was walking in the northbound lanes of Route 28 (Sully Road), just north of Route 50, when she was struck by a vehicle around 11 p.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 29), according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
A teen is in custody days after a shooting at Mount Vernon Plaza in Hybla Valley sent two men to the hospital.
The 16-year-old boy was charged with willfully discharging a firearm in a public place, causing injuries, yesterday (Thursday) after the Fairfax County Police Department identified him as the alleged suspect in the Sept. 29 shooting.
The Town of Herndon has parted ways with its top executive less than a year into his tenure.
The Herndon Town Council voted in a closed meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 29) to “end the employment of Town Manager Dan Hoffman, effective immediately,” the town announced on its Facebook page yesterday afternoon (Thursday).
