Legal Notice

Notice: Virginia ABC license application by Fava Pot

By Public Notices

NOTICE

Full name(s) of owner(s): Grace C & S LLC

Trading as: Fava Pot

Location where business will trade: 1624 Boro Place, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia 22102-3612

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Restaurant license to sell wine, beer, and mixed beverages, consumed on and off premises, to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Authorized by: Dina Daniel, Sole Member

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.

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Around Town

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 24, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 24, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 11am, with a high near 79 and south wind gusts up to 20 mph. 80% chance of precipitation with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. For Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2am, followed by a slight chance of showers. The evening will be mostly cloudy with a low around 66 and winds becoming light and variable after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 60% with rainfall ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, except higher in thunderstorms. 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.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

News

JUST IN: Pedestrian dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver, police on Route 1

By Jared Serre and Angela Woolsey
The intersection of Richmond Highway and Belford Drive in Hybla Valley (via Google Maps)

A woman was killed in Hybla Valley last night (Tuesday) after being struck by both a hit-and-run driver and a responding police officer, the Fairfax County Police Department says.

Trina Jones, a 62-year-old Alexandria resident, was crossing Richmond Highway at Belford Drive, just outside the Mount Vernon Crossroads shopping center, when a southbound sedan driver hit her, police say.

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Announcement

Fall Art Classes Are Here!

By Art House 7
A girl paints on an easel in a pottery studio; autumn-orange pumpkins on canvas beside blue-glazed mugs and a plate with maple leaf designs on display.

We love fall at Art House 7 and can’t wait for you to explore all our offerings. Painting, drawing, ceramics, and sewing/crocheting are our perennials, along with less traditional mediums. Kawaii Style Drawing and Digital Art are among our new classes for kids. We offer an excellent 6-week program for high schoolers preparing their college portfolios. Want something shorter? We have 3-week classes, including linocut notecards. Love ceramics? We have a dedicated studio that comfortably accommodates wheel and hand-building classes. 

Fall 1 Session begins Tue. Sep. 8.

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News

Push to replace Merrifield commercial complex with housing advances

By Scott McCaffrey
Prosperity Business Campus redevelopment parcel (via Fairfax County)

Fairfax County took a step closer last week to opening up another commercial area in Merrifield to housing.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted 11-0 on Sept. 17 to recommend approval of a comprehensive plan amendment that would allow future redevelopment of the 41-acre Prosperity Business Campus.

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Event

LLT 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser

Group of women in pink T-shirts running together in a 5K, bib numbers 186–189 visible on a paved park path.

Event location

Bluemont Park

329 N Manchester St.

arlington, Virginia 22203

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Join us for the LLT 5K Run/Walk, a community-powered fundraiser supporting Empower Latina and our mission to uplift, empower, and create opportunities for Latina women and girls. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps make a meaningful impact. Lace up, show up, and empower Latina!

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News

Herndon names new town manager after year-long search

By Angela Woolsey
The Herndon Town Council at its Sept. 23, 2025 meeting (via Town of Herndon)

The Town of Herndon has identified a new town manager, more than a year after the office’s last permanent occupant stepped down.

The Herndon Town Council voted unanimously last night (Tuesday) to appoint Daniel Hoffman as town manager, starting Nov. 10. The vote came as part of a larger consent package, so there was no discussion during the meeting.

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News

Next phase of Reston Town Center expansion wins planning commission’s support

By Scott McCaffrey
Rendering of the proposed second phase of BXP's RTC Next development (via Gensler/Fairfax County)

An updated vision for the next phase of Reston Town Center’s expansion is starting to solidify.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted 11-0 on Sept. 17 to support developer BXP’s requested revisions to its previously approved plan for the second phase of the project known informally as RTC Next.

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News

Motorcyclist dies in crash on I-495 after skidding on wet road, police say

By Angela Woolsey
The exit ramp from I-495 North to eastbound Route 50 in West Falls Church (via Google Maps)

Drizzly overnight weather contributed to a fatal motorcycle crash on the Capital Beltway near West Falls Church, police say.

Troopers responded to the ramp from I-495 North to eastbound Route 50 (Arlington Blvd) around 5:38 a.m. for the crash, according to the Virginia State Police.

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News

Vienna private school refines plans for proposed expansion

By Vernon Miles
Landscape plan for Green Hedges School's proposed expansion (via Town of Vienna)

A proposed expansion of the private Green Hedges School in Vienna (415 Windover Avenue NW) will return to the town’s planning commission for review tonight (Wednesday).

After three years of discussions, the school filed an updated application for a conditional use permit earlier this month that includes some notable changes from its original proposal, which emerged in May 2022.

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News

FCPD: Men in ‘organized burglary crew’ charged with Kingstowne home heist

By Jared Serre
Fairfax County police car close-up (file photo)

Three men believed to be part of an “organized burglary crew” were arrested earlier this month after allegedly burglarizing a home in Kingstowne.

Officers responded to the 6500 block of Kelsey Point Circle on Sept. 17 after a resident returned home to find the domicile “left in disarray” and the theft of approximately $30,000 worth of property, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

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