A new look is in store for the water tower that looms over the Route 123 and Route 7 interchange in Tysons.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted last week (March 17) to support the Tysons Community Alliance’s plan to replace the existing sign on the water tower with an updated “Tysons” logo introduced last spring.
Fairfax County Public Schools is planning its own investigation separate from the police into allegations that a Fairfax High School student groped multiple female students, Superintendent Michelle Reid announced.
In a letter sent on Monday (March 23) to families, Reid said that FCPS had retained the services of “an independent outside law firm to conduct a comprehensive review of this matter.”
Another rabid cat has been identified in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County.
The Fairfax County Health Department is urging community members to reach out if they or a pet might’ve come into contact with the cat, which reportedly attacked “multiple” people last Thursday afternoon (March 19) in the Huntington area.
Dems Uncertain About Redistricting Vote Outcome — “After putting an aggressive redraw of the state’s congressional map before voters, some Virginia Democrats are growing uneasy about its prospects for passage one month out from the special election.” Rep. Don Beyer acknowledged that the referendum’s approval is “not a done deal by any means.” [NBC News]
FCDOT Moving Forward With Debated Sidewalk — “The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is going ahead with constructing a $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park, despite objections from the community. Residents of Ravenwood Park, Ravenwood, and Lake Barcroft argue that the sidewalk is not needed,” will damage the park by removing trees and use money that could be spent on other, more urgent projects. [Annandale Today]
Lawsuit Over Kennedy Center Renovations — “A group of eight architecture and cultural organizations is suing President Trump and the board of the Kennedy Center over the planned renovations of the arts complex, which are set to begin in just over three months.” [NPR]
Spring Sewer Cleaning Begins — “D.C., Fairfax County and Arlington County are taking part in the annual process of flushing and disinfecting the region’s water mains. Beginning Monday, residents may notice a slight change in the odor or taste of their tap water as chlorine is added to disinfect and clear away bacteria and natural biofilm buildup.” [WTOP]
Bill Cracks Down on Vape Sales to Minors — “A new bill aimed at keeping vapes out of schools and out of students’ hands is set to reach Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s desk for signing. The Vape Enforcement Act … would require all vape stores in the state to be licensed and subject to random inspections to ensure they are not selling to minors, Attorney General Jay Jones told reporters Monday.” [FOX5]
Wolf Trap Adds More Summer Shows — Singers Bob Dylan and Diana Ross are among the artists joining Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’ summer 2026 lineup. Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale this Friday (March 27). Earlier this month, Wolf Trap unveiled its Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods schedule as well as additional performances at the Filene Center. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Cherry Blossoms Nearing Peak Bloom — “D.C.’s magnificent cherry blossoms draw more than 1.6 million visitors to the Tidal Basin each spring … On Monday, the National Park Service said the blossom buds reached their fifth stage, puffy white, which is one away from peak bloom.” [Washington Post]
Madison Hockey Title Celebrated — “It was a packed house at [last night’s] Town Council meeting. That’s because the James Madison High School Varsity Ice Hockey team was recognized by Mayor Colbert and the Town Council for their first-time win in the Virginia High School Varsity State Championship! Go Warhawks!” [Town of Vienna/X]
It’s Tuesday — It will be sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 51°F. Winds from the north will blow at 5 to 7 mph but calm by the afternoon. Night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 38°F. Winds will shift to the south at around 5 mph after midnight. [NWS]
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Hunter Mill Road is temporarily closed, and hundreds of Reston residents have lost power after a fallen tree took out a power line.
“Officers are on scene at the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive for a tree that fell onto a power line, causing sparking in the roadway,” the Fairfax County Police Department said.
Dulles International Airport is about to mark another milestone as the opening of its 14-gate Concourse E draws closer.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority expects to take possession of concessions facilities from Turner Construction Co. on March 30. On April 1, contractors for restaurants, retail outlets and other concessionaires will be able to start work on their spaces.
A Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) is coming to a shopping center on Richmond Highway this spring, kicking off what organizers hope will be a proliferation of the boxes along the corridor.
The FLAG will be installed by the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) at 12:30 p.m. on April 8 in the Mount Vernon Plaza Parklette (7698 Richmond Highway) in Hybla Valley.
A TikTok pastor who was arrested last month claimed that an “evil spirit” was inside a woman’s genitalia before he allegedly sexually assaulted her last November, police said.
Marco Antonio Ocampos Zamora, a 36-year-old Harrisonburg man, reportedly assaulted the woman in Merrifield after coming into contact with her online and offering to give her an in-person “counseling session.”
Four men — each younger than 25 years old — were taken into custody last week after a non-fatal shooting in Bailey’s Crossroads, police said.
Officers responded Thursday afternoon (March 19) to the 5500 block of Seminary Road after one man was reported to have been shot. Another man at the scene was reportedly assaulted, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
An Arlington man who allegedly deployed bear spray against police officers who were trying to arrest him in Hybla Valley last week is now facing dozens of criminal charges.
An alert issued by an automated license plate reader around 1:39 p.m. last Friday (March 20) notified officers to the presence of a vehicle associated with a man who was wanted on multiple felony charges, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
