Emmy and Grammy Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns unveiled his latest documentary series, “The American Revolution,” at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate on Wednesday (Oct. 29).
The filmmaker spoke in a panel discussion before sharing an outdoor preview of the new six-part series, which features George Washington and his pivotal role in winning the Revolutionary War. Episodes will air on PBS at 8 p.m. nightly from Nov. 16 to 21.
A Herndon man who previously represented western Fairfax County in the Virginia House of Delegates will avoid jail time after admitting to fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
Democrat Ibraheem Samirah, who represented the old 86th district from 2019 until 2022, was sentenced yesterday (Thursday) by a federal judge in Alexandria to three years of probation for fraudulently obtaining the $83,300 loan for his dentist practice, NOVA Healthy Smiles (NHS), in May 2020.
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Halloween Safety Tips — “Halloween is one of the most fun nights of the year, but it comes with real safety risks. Between the costumes, candy and darkness, there are plenty of ways kids and adults can get hurt. Here’s what you need to know to keep everyone safe while still having a great time.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]
Task Force Responds to Hurricane Melissa — Members of Virginia Task Force 1’s Urban Search and Rescue team based in Fairfax County “have arrived in Kingston, Jamaica as part of @StateDept response team. Priorities include establishing a base of operations and working with the Jamaican authorities to ensure our operations meet their needs. All members are safe and ready to work.” [VATF1/X]
Boundaries for New High School Proposed — “Fairfax County Public Schools has revealed four potential boundary scenarios for its new western high school. The district hopes to open the new school — the former King Abdullah Academy in Herndon — for the 2026-2027 school year.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Reston Station Uses Amenities to Boost Offices — “Not far from Tysons, Virginia, Reston Station is emerging with its own commercial core fed by a growing number of residents, tenants and patrons … The neighborhood is the type of development outside major cities that Comstock bets can attract long-term, revenue-generating tenants to effectively fill desks.” [CoStar News]
Man Cleared of Soliciting Violence Against Trump — “A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has acquitted a man who suggested someone should kill President Donald Trump. Federal prosecutors had argued that 63-year-old Peter Stinson, who had served more than three decades as a Coast Guard officer repeatedly called for someone to assassinate Trump, through a series of social media posts, dating to 2020.” [WTOP]
Fairfax City Appoints Acting Manager — “During its Tuesday night meeting, the Fairfax City Council voted unanimously to appoint Assistant City Manager Melanie R. Zipp to assume the role of acting city manager effective Nov. 1. She succeeds acting City Manager Bryan Foster, who is retiring on Friday.” [Patch]
Reston Leads Drug Take Back Collections — “This past Saturday, our district stations partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other Fairfax County agencies for the 29th Annual National Drug Take Back Day. Together we collected 497.3 pounds of expired or unused medications from community members across the county.” [FCPD]
Metro Bus Loop to Temporarily Close — “Attention Metro Customers: From 4 AM on Tuesday, November 4 until 4 AM on Friday, November 7, we’re temporarily closing the Seven Corners Transit Center bus loop in Falls Church for emergency pavement repairs. Thank you for your patience. Check detours below.” [WMATA/Bluesky]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 59, accompanied by a breezy west wind blowing 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 38 mph. At night, the sky will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 42. The west wind will remain persistent at 8 to 11 mph with gusts as high as 24 mph. [NWS]
The museum’s annual Native Art Market features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western Hemisphere. This event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and learn about the traditional arts and contemporary Indigenous creativity. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture.
Good Thursday 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 — Oct 30, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 58, accompanied by a breezy west wind of 15 to 21 mph, including gusts up to 39 mph. Friday night, the skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 42. The west wind will continue at 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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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Miles for Migraine will host its 10th annual 2-mile Walk, 5K Run and Relax DC/VA/MD event on Saturday October 3rd at Laurel Hill Central Green Park in Lorton Virginia. This event is a fundraiser for Migraine & Headache Awareness, Treatment & Research. It's more than a walk/run – come connect with your local migraine & headache community, listen to our speakers & visit sponsors in the festival area.
The 5K run is professionally timed. The Walk and the Relax events are free, but donations are encouraged. All walk and run finishers receive a finisher medal.
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash that occurred near Reston National Golf Course Thursday afternoon (Oct. 30).
Local police officers and responders with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to Soapstone Drive at Golf Course Square in Reston around 2:41 p.m. for a crash with entrapment, according to scanner traffic.
A 50-year-old man from Kingstowne suspected in a 2023 fatal hit and run in Prince William County has turned himself into law enforcement, according to Virginia State Police.
James A. Puryear was charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession with the intent to manufacture or sell a Schedule I/II substance, and felony hit and run resulting in injury or death for the crash on Nov. 19, 2023.
After months of speculation, IKEA has officially confirmed that it’s coming to Chantilly, taking over a building currently occupied by the Dulles Expo Center.
The Swedish furniture chain announced today (Thursday) that it will open a store — its third in Virginia — at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Drive in the Chantilly Shopping Center sometime in spring 2026.
Virginia’s state and local governments would be required to come up with $136 million annually in additional funding for Metro rail and bus service starting in mid-2027, if recommendations from a key regional task force make it through a still-uncertain future.
The DMV Moves task force approved a nonbinding framework yesterday (Wednesday) for increased, dedicated capital spending in support of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). It recommends $460 million in additional funding split between Virginia, Maryland and D.C., starting in fiscal year 2028 and rising after that at a rate of 3% per year.
Update — The new I-495 Express Lanes are on track to open ahead of schedule on Saturday, Nov. 22, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced on Nov. 10.
In addition to two toll lanes in each direction, the opening will include dedicated ramps from the Dulles Toll Road to the northbound express lanes and between the express lanes and the GW Parkway.
A Bison Celebration is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The Bison Celebration will be a full day event that brings together organizations, scholars, scientists and filmmakers to celebrate the past, present, and future of North America’s largest land mammal. Through captivating films and thought-provoking panel discussions, the museum will explore the bison’s vital role in restoring grassland ecosystems and its deep spiritual connection to Tribal nations.
