Vienna residents will have to wait a little while longer before a forthcoming Shipley Do-Nuts location officially opens for business.
Construction to build out the space adjacent to Smoothie King is underway. But despite recent speculation that it could open as soon as next month, the neighborhood’s new donut shop is not expecting to open its doors until later this summer.
Herndon leaders took a long-awaited step last week to ensure affordable housing will be a priority in future development.
The Herndon Town Council directed town staff and a hired consultant on March 24 to develop guidance for promoting affordable housing until a more detailed, long-term policy can established as part of a comprehensive plan update for 2050.
Finding the perfect balance of luxury, budget-friendly pricing, and a prime location in Tysons Corner is finally possible. Indigo at McLean Station is actively welcoming residents to a modern, transit-oriented community located just 0.3 miles from the McLean Metro Station.
To help you find your new home, we are hosting a community Open House on Saturday, October 3rd, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Explore Phase I & Phase II Leasing Options
Indigo at McLean Station offers flexible moving timelines across two distinct phases to fit your scheduling needs:
Phase I (Available Now): Limited studio and one-bedroom layouts remain for immediate move-in. These select homes are reserved for households at the 60% Area Median Income (AMI) level.
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To see exactly what fits your budget, Visit the Floor Plan Page of our Website to review our current layout availability and download detailed maximum household income guidelines.
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Date & Time: Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: 1750 Old Meadow Rd, McLean, VA 22102
What to Expect: Personal tours of Phase I floor plans, access to community amenity spaces, complimentary light refreshments, and a raffle.
Exclusive Open House Special: Apply during the event to get 1/2 month of rent completely free on Phase I apartments! Best of all, this can be combined with our active leasing special of Up to Two Months Free on Select Apartments.
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Every apartment home at Indigo is built with high-end, energy-efficient appliances, contemporary open-concept layouts, and premium finishes. We also prioritize financial flexibility and pet inclusivity:
Flexible Rent Programs: We partner directly with the Flex Platform, empowering residents to split their monthly rent into smaller payments that align with their personal pay cycles.
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A man in Bailey’s Crossroads has been charged with murder for the death of his infant daughter.
Fairfax County police officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 3400 block of Lake Street around 7:32 p.m. last Friday (March 27) after receiving a report of an infant “not breathing,” according to the police scanner.
Frying Pan Carousel Damaged — “A 108-year-old carousel enjoyed by generations of families in Northern Virginia has gone forever silent and still. The Fairfax County Park Authority said January’s winter storm left the antique carousel at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon severely damaged … Efforts are getting underway to bring a new carousel to the park, hopefully in the spring of next year.” [WTOP]
FCPS Calendar Changes Considered — “To address the logistical challenges frustrating some parents, several school board members, including Dunne, Melanie Meren, Ricardy Anderson and Ryan McElveen, are proposing changes. One would allow schools to remain open on Veterans Day and Indigenous Peoples Day. Another would limit early-release days at elementary, middle and high schools to no more than four per year.” [WTOP]
Pennino Building Won’t Reopen Before Summer — “The Pennino Building, which houses many of the county’s human services agencies and was damaged in February by flooding, will continue to be closed for the next couple of months, at least. The earliest the building will reopen will be in the summer,” though the county says “significant progress has been made” on repairs. [Fairfax County Emergency Information]
White House Ballroom Construction Halted — “U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled Tuesday that construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom ‘must stop until Congress authorizes its completion.’ Using a notable number of exclamation points, Leon said … the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States is likely to succeed in their lawsuit and therefore he is granting a preliminary injunction to halt construction.” [NPR]
Clinics Advocate for State Contraception Funding — “Planned Parenthood clinics are urging lawmakers to move a key contraception access program back to state funding as uncertainty grows around federal health care support. Despite currently being state funded, the budget introduced by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin … shifted the Virginia Contraceptive Access Initiative to a federal funding stream.” [Virginia Mercury]
Springfield Plaza Adding EV Chargers — Electrify America has leased a portion of Springfield Plaza’s parking lot for a “large-format” electric vehicle charging station that will have about 20 chargers. The site had been used by commuters for slugging until Fairfax County opened its new parking garage in 2024, and efforts to market the space for a new retail building found no takers. [Washington Business Journal]
New Thai Restaurant in Falls Church — “After nearly a year of preparations, My Home Thai Bistro plans to host a grand opening this Saturday for its new restaurant at 1009 W. Broad Street. The new eatery aims to bring ‘a modern take on Thai cuisine with a refined yet welcoming atmosphere,’ co-owner Anuchit ‘Andrew’ Suthus-na-Ayuttaya told ARLnow.” [ARLnow]
Walk and Win Challenge Begins — “The 2026 Fairfax County Walk & Win Challenge returns April 1, inviting residents, employees, and visitors to get moving, explore their community, and win prizes — just by walking … Submit your walk by uploading a photo or screenshot along with your name, email and chosen route to be entered into weekly prize drawings.” [Supervisor Rodney Lusk/Facebook]
It’s Wednesday — Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high near 86, and a 30% chance of precipitation after 3 pm. Southwest winds will be 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Chances of showers and possibly a thunderstorm are 70% at night until 2 am. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. [NWS]
There’s more local news to explore. Check out WSHnow, with stories from around the region.
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Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 31, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of 86°F and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM. Southwest winds will range from 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. By Wednesday night, showers and possible thunderstorms are likely, especially before 2 AM, becoming less frequent after that. It will be mostly cloudy with a low of 58°F, and south winds shifting to east at 5 to 7 mph. There is a 70% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, potentially higher during thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
As Fairfax County continues to plan for the future of Lake Anne, a newly conceived award will honor individuals who have helped turn Reston’s oldest village center into the community it is today.
Radhika Murari, owner of Lake Anne Plaza’s OmBaked CBD Boutique (11414 Washington Plaza West), is currently seeking nominations for the inaugural Lake Anne Good Neighbor Award.
Vienna is slated to welcome a new, family-owned destination for Yemeni cuisine over the next few months.
Sheeba Restaurant, a franchise offering both Yemeni and Mediterranean cuisine, is currently preparing to open at 111 Church Street NW, where it’ll offer a variety of specialties, including sandwiches, salads, shawarma platters, all-day shak-shookah and spreads like hummus and baba ghanouj.
Building on the success of her popular Thai restaurant in Arlington, a Centreville resident plans to open another restaurant this spring — this time, much closer to home.
Nutthana “Nancy” Kittitaraphan, the owner of Soul Thai Kitchen & Bar on Wilson Blvd, will open the doors of Surreal Thai Kitchen & Bar at 5653 Stone Road in Centreville’s busy Village Center shopping plaza around April 3.
Fairfax County Planning Commission members gave their unanimous support on March 25 to a planned relocation of the Penn Daw Fire Station to a parcel that will also include supportive housing and an emergency shelter.
The plan, which will be considered by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 14, would put the new fire station and housing on a 3.5-acre site at 2801 Beacon Hill Road, one block east of Richmond Highway.
