Around Town

Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms after 5pm, accompanied by increasing clouds and a high near 86°F. South winds will range from 8 to 15 mph, with potential gusts up to 28 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by showers until 2am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 64°F, southwest winds of 6 to 10 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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Countywide

Almost two months after President Donald Trump signed his so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law, the legislation’s health care implications remain hazy.

Adopted on July 4, the federal budget reconciliation package introduced a number of changes to Medicaid, Medicare and the marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that could lead to an additional 10 million uninsured people in the U.S. by 2034, according to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) most recent estimates.


Around Town

Fans of bloodshed and Bikini Bottom can both get their fill at the Workhouse Arts Center (9518 Workhouse Way) over the next few months.

The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton announced last week that its 2025-2026 performing arts season will include four popular plays, all featuring live music.


Around Town

A local pizza chain will celebrate its newest location this weekend.

Paisano’s Pizza will hold a grand re-opening on Saturday (Sept. 6) for its new flagship location, located at 12595 Fair Lakes Circle, according to a company spokesperson.


News

Fairfax County is developing a “Slow Streets” pilot project to slow traffic and scale back cut-through traffic on a residential street in Springfield.

Supported by a federal grant accepted by the Board of Supervisors last week, the project will drop speeds at Cumberland Avenue and Dinwiddie Street to 15 mph from the current 25 mph and make changes to the street in an effort to calm traffic.


News

A Reston playground that was damaged by a storm this spring could return soon with some improvements.

Reston Association is currently seeking community feedback on potential upgrades for the Old Trail playground, which was mostly taken out by trees that fell during a rain storm on May 14, communications director Cara O’Donnell says.


News

An emerging trend of developers backing off of multifamily housing in favor of single-family housing has reached Tysons.

Property owner Link Logistics is seeking more flexibility in the type of residential development allowed in The Mile, a mixed-use project originally approved in 2019 to replace a 38-acre business park in north central Tysons.


Countywide

Apartment rental rates across Fairfax County pushed higher in August, bucking a national downward trend during the month.

Year-over-year median rental rates were up in six of the seven areas of the county surveyed by Apartment List. Updated figures were reported Aug. 28.


Countywide
Marsh with lily pads seen from a trail viewpoint at Mason Neck State Park (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

YouTube Star Visits Tysons Mall — “The YouTube streamer known as iShowSpeed drew crowds during stops he made in Northern Virginia and D.C. on Monday [Sept. 1], most of which streamed to millions of followers.” His appearance at Tysons Corner Center drew “several hundred people,” prompting Fairfax County police to respond for crowd control. [WJLA]

Oakton Doctor in Drug Case Must Pay Victims — “An Oakton doctor sentenced to prison in a ‘pill mill’ scheme has been ordered to pay restitution and give up two properties. Multiple fatal drug overdoses were tied to the doctor’s drug prescribing scheme.” The order follows David Allingham’s sentencing in May t0 13 years in prison for distributing oxycodone and amphetamines, among other charges. [Patch]

Lake Accotink Water Lowered — “The Fairfax County Park Authority will lower the water level at Lake Accotink after Labor Day in order to complete an assessment of the dam. The assessment is being conducted to evaluate the integrity of the structure and identify any maintenance or repair needs, the Park Authority states.” [Annandale Today]

Woman Charged With Stealing Slushie Machines — “An officer from the Mount Vernon Police District has arrested a woman responsible for stealing more than a dozen Ninja Slushi appliances from stores across Fairfax County, totaling over $10,000 in theft.” The incidents date back to May and primarily targeted Target stores in Springfield and Seven Corners. [FCPD]

Library Unveils New Logo — Fairfax County Public Library is debuting a new logo that evokes ” the endless possibilities available at your library once you step through our doors or open a book.” Coinciding with Library Card Sign-Up Month, the new logo will be incorporated into library materials and displays over the coming months, and FCPL is holding a contest through Sept. 30 to come up with new library card designs. [FCPL]

Route 29 Lane to Close — “The right lane of southbound Route 29 will be closed from Buckleys Gate Drive/Summit Drive to Meadow Estates Drive/Hampton Forest Way between 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, and 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, to perform water main tie-ins as part of the Route 29 widening project … Drivers should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes.” [VDOT]

Bikeshare Stations Relocated — “We’ve moved the Becontree Ln & Goldenrain Ct station to N Shore Dr & Washington Plaza/Lake Anne in Fairfax County. Additionally, the Vantage Hill Rd & Wainwright Dr station has been relocated to Westwood Center Dr & Sheraton Tysons Dr.” [Capital Bikeshare/X]

Tickets on Sale for ArtsFairfax Awards — “Following three years of sell-outs for the event, ArtsFairfax has moved the luncheon to the Hyatt Regency Reston, a larger location enabling the nonprofit to sell single tickets and increase sponsorships.” The awards ceremony will be led by former WUSA9 reporter Peggy Fox and feature musical performances. [ArtsFairfax]

It’s Wednesday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of around 81°F, with calm winds picking up from southeast at around 5 mph during the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of around 63°F and south winds at 6 mph. [NWS]