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Morning Notes

Published January 26, 2024 at 8:15AM

The Lake Anne water fountain in action (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Teen Charged With Murder Released on Bond — A 14-year-old charged with fatally stabbing a 17-year-old boy in Annandale earlier this month was released on bond before trial, the victim’s brother says. “The Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office said prosecutors asked the judge to keep the suspect in jail until trial, but the judge released him with the ankle monitor on Tuesday.” [NBC4]

Dispute Leads to Stabbing on Fairfax Connector Bus — “A juvenile was injured in a stabbing on a Fairfax Connector Bus Thursday evening in Hybla Valley, according to Fairfax County police. Officers said they responded to the 4300 block of Lawrence Street around 3 p.m. for a report of a juvenile male with a stab wound to their upper body.” [WJLA]

Burke rehabilitation center plans to expand

By Acacia James

Published January 25, 2024 at 3:30PM

The Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center (via Google Maps)

A rehabilitation center in Burke wants to expand, and it’s asking Fairfax County to approve its plan.

In an effort to “improve its ability to serve the Northern Virginia area,” the Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center submitted an application to the county on Jan. 16 requesting a rezoning and an amendment that would allow an addition, a statement of justification reads.

Cosmetology business proposed on Herndon Parkway

By Fatimah Waseem

Published January 25, 2024 at 2:30PM

A cosmetology business is eyeing a spot in an office park on Herndon Parkway (Photo via handout/Town of Herndon).

A cosmetology business is seeking the Town of Herndon’s permission to open up on Herndon Parkway.

At a meeting on Jan. 22, the Herndon Planning Commission unanimously approved a special exception to move forward with the plan for Rosslyn Cosmetology to open in suite 106 at 299 Herndon Parkway. Specifically, the commission agreed to allow special exceptions for personal services and retail sales uses.

Inova opens renovated urgent care center in McLean, has Herndon location coming

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 25, 2024 at 1:15PM

Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care has opened in McLean (courtesy Inova-GoHealth)

Inova Health Systems continued an expansion of its urgent care network this week with the reopening of a facility in McLean.

Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care McLean opened to patients at 1340 Old Chain Bridge Road, Suite 101, this past Monday (Jan. 22) after closing last year for renovations. Formerly known as McLean Immediate Care Urgent Care, the center is the 16th one that Inova has added in Northern Virginia since it partnered with the on-demand health care company GoHealth in 2022.

Marketing manager from Reston returns to compete on Jeopardy!

By Fatimah Waseem

Published January 25, 2024 at 11:00AM

Goldlust will appear on Jeopardy! tonight (Photo courtesy Jeopardy!).

A local marketing manager based in Reston will get a second chance to show off her smarts on Jeopardy! next month.

Suzanne Goldlust is slated to compete in a special “Champions Wildcard” tournament. The field features 50 players who won one or two games last season and four second-chance competition winners, who will compete for two $100,000 grand prizes and two final spots in this year’s Tournament of Champions.

Fairfax County greenlights Chantilly data center, leading residents to consider lawsuit

By James Jarvis

Published January 25, 2024 at 9:30AM | Updated January 25, 2024 at 9:57AM

Pleasant Valley neighborhood resident Cynthia Shang speaks to crowd in front Fairfax Government Center on Jan. 23, 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Fairfax County is getting a new warehouse or data center next to the Chantilly Auto Park — though unhappy residents and local stakeholder groups say they may take the issue to court.

After a lengthy public hearing on Tuesday (Jan. 23), the Board of Supervisors voted 8-1 to approve a rezoning of a 12-acre plot off Route 50 for industrial use. Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity was the sole dissenting vote, and Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn was absent.

Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published January 25, 2024 at 8:15AM

A close-up on Fannie Mae's office building near Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County Casino Bill Advances — A Senate committee voted 10-4 yesterday (Wednesday) to advance the bill that would make Fairfax County eligible for a casino despite opposition from many local residents, homeowners’ organizations and some county and state elected officials who represent Reston and Tysons. “The bill now goes to the Senate Finance Committee for another round of review.” [Associated Press]

Vote Deferred on Housing at Franconia Government Center — “The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to defer its decision on the transfer of the Franconia Governmental Center property to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. At a public hearing prior to the Board of Supervisors’ vote, many residents expressed opposition to plans to build multifamily affordable housing at the site.” [Patch]

Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office denies ignoring ICE detainer for man facing child porn charges

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 24, 2024 at 3:30PM

The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office is vigorously denying allegations that a man facing child sexual abuse and porn charges was released from the county’s jail last year in defiance of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer.

In a Jan. 8 press release, ICE accused the sheriff’s office of not honoring a criminal detainer for an unnamed “Honduran national” when the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center released him from custody last July. The federal agency said the man subsequently assaulted a deportation officer during a raid on his Springfield home on Jan. 4.

Study encourages Vienna to allow shared parking to balance supply and demand

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 24, 2024 at 1:15PM

A consultant study identifies Maple Avenue Shopping Center as an example of an "underutilized" parking lot (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new study suggests shared parking and other strategies could help the Town of Vienna address its parking challenges, which it found stem less from capacity issues than management ones.

Set to be presented to the Vienna Planning Commission tonight (Wednesday), the draft report by consultant Nelson Nygaard recommends creating a program or agreements where property owners share the town’s mostly private parking lots as an alternative to building a public garage.

Police chase man on bicycle after reported theft attempts in Bailey’s Crossroads

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 24, 2024 at 11:45AM

Fairfax County police chase a bicyclist on Columbia Pike in Bailey's Crossroads (courtesy Dave Statter/Twitter)

A man allegedly responsible for a series of thefts and larcenies in Bailey’s Crossroads was arrested this morning (Wednesday) after trying to flee from police on a bicycle.

Fairfax County police officers responded to the 5200 block of Leesburg Pike around 7:40 a.m. after a woman reported to 911 that a man on a bicycle had “attempted to snatch her purse twice” about 10 minutes earlier near the Crossroads Place shopping center, according to scanner traffic on Open MHz.