News | FFXnow - Part 724

Morning Notes

Published September 16, 2022 at 7:30AM | Updated September 16, 2022 at 8:43AM

Suspect in Exposures Deported Three Times — “Northern Virginia authorities have put a hard stop to a terrifying summer of attacks by an alleged serial sexual predator. Juan Rodriguez-Alfaro, 42, has been arrested for nearly a dozen attacks along the Washington & Old Dominion Trail dating back to July 15. Rodriguez-Alfaro is from Honduras and has been living in Herndon, Virginia. Immigration and Customs officials say he was in the U.S. illegally and has been deported three times already.” [WUSA 9]

Local Students Take Part in Food Donation Effort — “More than 50 volunteers spent Thursday morning packing bags of shelf-stable food as part of the Assistance League of Northern Virginia’s Weekend Food for Kids program.” [Reston Patch]

Local tech entrepreneur Albert Vega announces bid for Springfield District Supervisor

By Matt Blitz

Published September 15, 2022 at 3:30PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:50PM

Albert Vega, Democrat running for the Springfield District Supervisor seat (photo courtesy of Albert Vega's campaign)

(Updated, 4:10 pm) Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity has gotten his first challenger in next year’s Board of Supervisors race.

Albert Vega, the co-founder of the local tech business Building Momentum, announced earlier this week in a press release and video that he’s set to run in the Democratic Primary in June 2023 for the Springfield seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

Fairfax Connector to get new Tysons-area route along I-66 express lanes

By Vernon Miles

Published September 15, 2022 at 2:15PM

Fairfax Connector buses in Reston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Fairfax Connector is getting a few changes (page 228) starting early next year, including a new route along I-66’s express lanes with more Vienna connections on the horizon.

At a meeting on Sept. 13, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved several changes that could expand the reach and efficiency of transit around the Tysons area.

More time needed to work through Reston Association appeal on tennis courts project

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 15, 2022 at 1:30PM

The Barton Hill Recreation Area in Reston is slated for upgrades (via Google Maps)

Reston Association is seeking more time to work through the county’s appeals process on its proposed upgrades to the Barton Hill tennis courts.

At a board meeting last night (Thursday), RA’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to request more time to gather information and for the appeals process. The board met in closed session and approved the motion with no public discussion.

Smashburger opening soon in Kingstowne Town Center

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 15, 2022 at 11:45AM

A new burger spot is opening soon in the town center (Photo via Google Maps).

A new fast-casual burger spot is coming soon to Kingstowne Town Center in Alexandria.

Smashburger, a chain that has locations cross in the country, plans to open in at 5920 Kingstowne Towne Center in suite 120, according to state permits.

Falls Church police arrest man for child pornography

By Vernon Miles

Published September 15, 2022 at 10:30AM | Updated September 15, 2022 at 8:32PM

Kimball Bryant Winn, arrested for possession of child pornography (photo via City of Falls Church)

(Updated 4:25 p.m.) The City of Falls Church Police announced earlier this week that they’d arrested a man on five counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

Kimball Bryant Winn (64) was arrested on Sept. 9 as the result of an investigation by a task force comprised of Falls Church police and Virginia State Police, according to the release.

Town of Herndon Mayoral Election: Meet Councilmember Sean Regan

By FFXnow.com

Published September 15, 2022 at 9:30AM

Councilmember Sean Regan is running against two other candidates for mayor (Photo via Town of Herndon/website).

What are your top three priorities for the Town of Herndon?

I am running for mayor to provide a new voice for change, a voice unencumbered by disagreements from the past, a voice for what Herndon is today and what we can become together. As mayor I will focus on three areas:

Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published September 15, 2022 at 7:30AM | Updated September 15, 2022 at 8:03AM

An urban plaza depicted at Avenir Place in Dunn Loring (staff photo by Angela Woolsey).

Crews Extinguish Fire in Mount Vernon Home — A fire broke out at a house on the 8700 block of Oak Leaf Drive in the Mount Vernon area around 2:30 a.m. today (Thursday). No injuries were reported. An investigation is underway. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department]

Trail Upgrades Planned Near Dulles Access Road — “In just about two weeks, a Fairfax County Park Authority trail improvement project will get underway on the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail in Difficult Run Park near the Dulles Access Road. On or around Sept. 22, 2022, site prep work will begin on a trail maintenance project that will alleviate the issue of constant standing water on the trail, reinforce the trail to protect it from washouts, and overlay the existing trail.” [Fairfax County Government]

Construction ramps up to replace Hunter Mill Road bridge near Vienna

By Matt Blitz

Published September 14, 2022 at 3:30PM | Updated September 14, 2022 at 4:11PM

A rendering of the planned Hunter Mill Road bridge over Colvin Run with an inset photo of the existing bridge (via VDOT)

Construction is ramping up today (Sept. 14) on the $5.2 million project to replace the one-lane Hunter Mill Road bridge that runs over Colvin Run near Vienna.

A new two-lane bridge where Hunter Mill crosses Colvin Run right near the border of Reston and Vienna is set to replace the nearly five-decade-old, weight-restricted one-lane bridge currently there.

Inova gets green light for new Springfield hospital from Fairfax County

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 14, 2022 at 2:30PM

INOVA is proposing to expand its hospital campus (Photo via INOVA).

Construction on a new hospital next to Inova’s existing Franconia-Springfield HealthPlex is expected to begin late next year after the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning plan at a meeting yesterday (Tuesday).

The board voted unanimously to bring 985,000 square feet of medical space to the 21-acre campus on the intersection of Beulah Street and the Franconia-Springfield Parkway. Two representatives recused themselves from the vote due to their tie’s with Inova.