Around Town

Good Monday 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 — Aug 4, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

The weather will be mostly cloudy, reaching a high of 84°F with calm winds turning east at 6 mph in the afternoon. During Tuesday night, there’s a slight chance of showers after 2am, with the temperature dropping to around 68°F. Southeast winds of 5 mph will become calm in the evening, and the precipitation chance stands at 20%. 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

The Fairfax County Health Department this fall will be renaming its district offices as public health centers.

“The updated names better reflect the full range of services available at these centers,” county officials said, noting that the change will also help avoid confusion with the county’s district supervisor offices.


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News

The Fairfax County Police Department announced a major breakthrough today (Monday) in a cold case from 1972.

Police identified the body of a 4-year-old boy who was found in Massey Creek under the Old Colchester Road Bridge in Lorton as Carl Matthew Bryant, police leaders shared at a press conference held at the Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters at 1 p.m.


News

Attorney General Jason Miyares intends to investigate the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office after the attempted abduction of a 3-year-old from Fair Oaks Mall last month.

Virginia Republicans argued Friday (Aug. 1) that Andres Caceres Jaldin, who allegedly swiped the toddler from a play area on July 18 before being stopped on the mall’s second floor, should have been in custody based on previous criminal charges — not out in the community.


Around Town

The author who wrote and won a Pulitzer Prize for “The Sympathizer” is coming to Reston.

Reston Community Center (RCC) will host Viet Thanh Nguyen at its recently renamed Leila Gordon Theatre on Sept. 27 to kick off its 2025-2026 Professional Touring Artists Series, which will bring established and emerging artists to the Hunters Woods facility (2310 Colts Neck Road).


News

Police expect to bring charges in connection with a crash on I-66 that killed one driver and sent another to the hospital over the weekend.

Troopers responded to a reported crash with injuries at 5:51 p.m. on Saturday (Aug. 2) on I-66 West at Fairfax County Parkway near Fair Lakes, according to the Virginia State Police (VSP).


Around Town

Though one longstanding Chinese restaurant recently closed, another has opened in the Tysons area.

Chef Tan launched its soft opening at Danor Plaza in Vienna Thursday night (July 31), serving up Hunan-style cuisine in the former Zenola suite at 132 Branch Road SE.


Countywide

Apartment rental rates across Fairfax County continue to rise, even as national costs are falling.

All seven county corridors tracked by Apartment List showed year-over-year increases in July, according to new data reported last Wednesday (July 30).


Countywide
Horse rider tries to snag ring at the 2025 Fairfax County 4H Fair (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Walker Road Reopens — The new Walker Road bridge reopened “to traffic late Friday night, Aug. 1. Remaining project work, which includes grinding the bridge deck smooth and finishing the shoulders, guardrail and the asphalt approaches, will occur via weekday daytime lane closures. Final project completion is scheduled late this fall.” [VDOT]

Homeless People Found Dead — “Three apparently homeless people died on the streets in Annandale on July 29, the Fairfax County Police Department confirms. Officers responded to a report of two people unresponsive outside the Goodwill store at 7031 Columbia Pike at 6:45 a.m. They discovered an adult male and an adult female deceased.” A third person was found deceased behind the 7-Eleven an hour later. [Annandale Today]

Tysons Firm Hired to Build Ballroom — “On July 31, The White House announced its plan to build a new ballroom. The $200 million project will begin next month and is expected to be completed before the end of President Donald Trump’s term … McLean-based Clark Construction is on board to build the ballroom.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Pet Dies in Apartment Fire — “#FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a 2-alarm garden-style apartment fire in the 7900 blk of Charles Thomson Ln in Annandale. Units arrived to smoke/fire showing & located a fire on the 3rd floor. Fire is under control. No injuries. Sadly 1 pet was found deceased. 14 units affected.” [FCFRD/X]

Football Coaches Put on Leave — “Two football coaches at Fairfax High School in Virginia have been placed on leave, following allegations of recruitment violations last school year. The allegations come less than one month before the season’s kickoff on Aug. 28.” FCPS says it’s working with independent investigators on the issue, which embroiled Hayfield Secondary School last year. [WTOP]

Gaza Protest in Vienna — “A group of citizens met at Peterson Lane Park, 599 Malcolm Road, NW, for a planned protest [on July 25]. The protestors walked from Malcolm to Lawyers Road, and then to the area of Colin Lane, NW, protesting the events in Gaza. The citizens were using bullhorns and other items to create noise. They were warned of the violation of using a portable public address system and that it was also a violation to protest a residence.” [Vienna Police]

County Offers Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics — “The Fairfax County Health Department’s back-to-school immunization clinics begin Friday, August 1 from 1-4 pm at the Joseph Willard Health Center and Mount Vernon District Office clinics. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are also welcome.” [Fairfax County Health Department]

Twin Peaks Cast Visits Tysons — “Thirty-five years after that first premiere, the two cast members and executive producer Sabrina S. Sutherland (who worked as production coordinator on the original series and executive producer on Twin Peaks: The Return) are going on a cross-country tour to chat with fans and share stories … On Monday, Aug. 4, the group stops at Capital One Hall in Tysons.” [Washington City Paper]

Middle Eastern Food Festival Returning — “Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek-Catholic Church in McLean is preparing for a celebration of culture, cuisine, and community at the 32nd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival on Aug. 30 and 31. Attendees can enjoy Middle Eastern favorites such as Kibbeh, Shish Kabob, Roast Lamb, Falafel, and more.” [Patch]

It’s Monday — Expect a sunny day ahead with a high temperature of approximately 87 degrees. The calm morning wind will transition to an easterly 6 mph breeze in the afternoon. As night falls, the sky will become partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 66 degrees. The southeast wind of 5 mph will subside and become calm as the evening progresses. [NWS]