A pair of upcoming candidate forums will give McLean and Vienna residents a chance to get to know the people aspiring to represent them.
First up, the McLean Citizens Association is hosting a debate at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday) between candidates for the Dranesville District’s supervisor and school board seats.
A Herndon man was arrested Tuesday (Oct. 10) in connection with shooting into three homes in Hattontown.
Sangram Singh Grewal, 26, was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted malicious wounding, three counts of maliciously discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling and three counts of unlawful discharge of a firearm, the Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Wednesday).
Buildings Demolished for Route 1 Widening — “A construction crew tore down the building formerly housing Mount Vernon Auto Repair at 8249 Richmond Highway Oct. 10. The razing was part of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) planned demolition of several properties this year in preparation for the Richmond Highway Corridor Improvements project” [On the MoVe]
Comedian Reflects on Northern Virginia Origins — “In an interview with Northern Virginia Magazine, comedian Aparna Nancherla discusses her time at Thomas Jefferson High School, comedic origins, and her new book on imposter syndrome.” Nancherla, who has also acted in shows like “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Corporate,” grew up in McLean and has parents living in Arlington. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
By Brian Trompeter
With one additional vote that hadn’t been there a week earlier, the Vienna Town Council narrowly agreed Oct. 2 to hold an 23 public hearing on a proposed tree-canopy ordinance.
By Brian Trompeter
Vienna Oktoberfest Draws Tens of Thousands to Historic Church Street: Throngs of beer and wine enthusiasts, hungry revelers, families, entertainers and people celebrating their German heritage filled the area around the historic Freeman Store & Museum on Oct. 7 for Vienna Oktoberfest.
New listings were up slightly but other indicators were down across the region’s home-sales market for the week ending Oct. 8.
That’s according to Bright MLS, which reported that the 1,228 new listings represented an increase of 3.1 percent from the week before, albeit remaining 7 percent below the same period a year ago.
By Brian Trompeter
Local state Senate and House of Delegates candidates hewed to party positions on abortion, parental rights and the Dillon Rule during a Sept. 27 candidate forum at the Great Falls Grange, but took more nuanced stances on matters affecting local communities.
By Brian Trompeter
The McLean Citizens Association (MCA) on Oct. 4 lent its backing to the proposed Astoria mixed-use redevelopment in downtown McLean, but expressed reservations that additional students living at the site might exacerbate overcrowding at nearby schools.
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay (D) and his Republican challenger, Arthur Purves, politely exchanged views – with the occasional sharp elbow – during a televised Oct. 2 forum.
If Fairfax County were to get a casino, state Sen. Dave Marsden would prefer to see it in Tysons, not Reston, as has reportedly been proposed.
The prospect of a casino has drawn strong pushback from both residents and some elected officials, but Marsden argues that the county needs to consider all options to diversify its commercial tax base, as the office market continues to lag in the pandemic’s wake.
