A farm that has provided produce to Great Falls for decades was devastated last night by a fire.
The fire at Krop’s Crops (11110 Georgetown Pike) was first spotted around 11:34 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) by a Fairfax County police helicopter returning from an unrelated call, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.
Update at 5 p.m.– James Walkinshaw has officially been sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives
Here's James Walkinshaw being ceremonially sworn-in by Speaker Mike Johnson earlier today.
Something unique is happening in the heart of Tysons, Virginia: A new venue for assisted living and memory support is offering a fresh, hospitality-driven approach to care—where residents explore possibilities for creativity, purpose, and connection. Opened in fall 2025, Kokua is part of Mather, an innovative pioneer in senior living.
For a limited time, Kokua is welcoming new residents seeking assisted living or memory support in the DC area with exclusive move-in incentives. Nestled in a lively urban neighborhood, our LEED-Gold certified community incorporates biophilic design that brings the outside in to enhance health and wellbeing.
In our assisted living and memory support neighborhoods, residents enjoy a collection of thoughtfully designed spaces that feel like an upscale hospitality destination.
Multiple restaurants offer chef-prepared cuisine with flexible, open-hour service, complemented by demonstration kitchens, art and music studios, as well as gathering spaces. A spacious outdoor terrace, Marzenia Salon, and beautifully appointed amenity areas create opportunities for wellness, connection, and everyday enjoyment.
Residents enjoy opportunities to choose from enriching programs, meaningful social opportunities with experiences such as sensory walks, meditation, acupuncture, Reiki, songwriting workshops, poetry readings, Sensory Symphony Swim, and more. (more…)
Fairfax County Public Schools is appealing the dismissal of its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
The school system asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit of Virginia yesterday (Tuesday) to overturn a lower court’s decision denying a preliminary injunction that would’ve prevented the Education Department (DOE) from restricting its access to federal funding, Superintendent Michelle Reid announced.
A well-liked local Egyptian eatery, an entertainment venue that lets customers compete in game shows, and other new retailers are about to shake up The Boro in Tysons.
Fava Pot will start moving into 1624 Boro Place on Sept. 20 — the day after Tasty Kabob, which has occupied the storefront since 2020, is set to close.
The Golf Outing will be at the Chantilly National Country Club. Gather your friends for a fantastic day on the greens, enjoy friendly competition, and help us create a brighter future for our youth. Together, we can swing for a cause that truly matters to support area children receiving mental health counseling. Registration and Practice: 8:00-9:00am Tee Time: 9:00am Shotgun Start Lunch and Awards ceremony: 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Driver Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Crash — “Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver from the August 15 fatal pedestrian crash in Springfield with Failure to Stop for Pedestrians in a Crosswalk.” Police say an investigation found that Jay Kim, a 76-year-old Springfield resident, was using a crosswalk on Hunter Village Drive when the driver of a Toyota Camry hit him. [FCPD]
Metro Reports Crime Drop — “As Metro wraps up a yearlong review of its service, the transit agency is reporting two major wins: a sharp drop in crime and a steady rise in ridership. According to Metro’s newly released FY2025 Annual Service Excellence Report, crime across the system fell by 43% between June 2024 and June 2025,” while ridership was up 9% over the previous year. [WTOP]
Fairfax Seeks Balance in Office Space — “In a market that is oversaturated with older office buildings that are unlikely to ever be desirable to tenants again, there has been some progress toward repositioning the stock, panelists said onstage at Comstock’s newly delivered 1800 Reston Row Plaza. But there’s still a long way to go for the Fairfax market to get to a healthy place.” [Bisnow]
Police Dog Dies From Cancer — “The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) announced on Monday that K9 Onyx had died. She served the force for 11 years in the Organized Crime and Narcotics unit and for the U.S. Postal Service.” [DC News Now]
New Steakhouse in Falls Church — “A family-owned steakhouse and raw bar from Maryland hosted a ribbon cutting at its first Virginia restaurant yesterday (Monday) in Falls Church. Olney-based GrillMarX is now open in the Little City, serving hand-cut steaks, hearty entrees and Virginia wines at 510 S. Washington Street.” [ARLnow]
Book Festival Finalizes Lineup — “George Mason University’s annual fall literary festival, Fall for the Book, is back from October 7 to 11. Big names in literature will attend, including headliner Erik Larson, Jeff Goodell, and Maggie Stiefvater … Celeste Ng was previously announced as a headliner, but her event was cancelled.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Volunteers Clean Up Litter in Culmore — “Local youths and organizations came together on Sept. 6 to pick up litter in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. A total of 106 people participated in Culmore Cleanup Day, reports organizer Andres Curtin of Second Story, the lead agency for Fairfax County’s Opportunity Neighborhoods initiative in Bailey’s Crossroads.” [Annandale Today]
Alpacas Add Twist to Open House — To sell a five-bedroom, four-bath house at 4635 Wood Glen Road near George Mason University’s Fairfax campus, real estate agent Kat Massetti of Serhant recruited My Pet Alpaca to set up a petting zoo that featured Mochi and Loki the alpacas, Princess Peach the goat and an albino snake. The event on Sunday (Sept. 7) was aimed at families with kids and turned into Massetti’s “most attended open house so far this year.” [Washington Business Journal]
It’s Wednesday — Showers are likely mainly before 9am, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72. The chance of precipitation is 30%. For Wednesday night, expect partly cloudy conditions, a low around 60, and a north wind between 3 to 5 mph. [NWS]
Please be advised that LW STAR INC doing business as Szechuan Star, has applied to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at:
6960 Bradlick Shopping Center CTR H Annandale Fairfax County VIrginia 22003.
The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a wine and beer on and off premises and mixed beverages type license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.
Owner -Jing LIN and LiRong Lian
NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or (800) 552-3200
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 — Sep 9, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Showers are likely before 9 am, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72. A north wind will blow at around 9 mph, and the chance of precipitation sits at 30%. On Wednesday night, expect partly cloudy conditions and a low of around 58, as north winds slow to between 3 and 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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Democrat James Walkinshaw will succeed his former boss, the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, as U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
Walkinshaw, who represents the Braddock District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, bested Republican nominee Stewart Whitson, a former FBI staffer, in today’s special election.
A new historical marker recognizes Louise Archer, a groundbreaking Vienna teacher and principal, outside of the elementary school that bears her name.
Current students, educators, community members and former students of Archer gathered at Louise Archer Elementary School on Saturday (Sept. 6) to celebrate the marker’s unveiling.
