With the odds in favor of Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw moving on to Congress, the race to replace him on the Board of Supervisors has quietly kicked off.
Ilryong Moon, a veteran of the Fairfax County School Board, intends to pursue the Braddock Supervisor position if Walkinshaw wins election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Moon confirmed to FFXnow.
Though fireworks are a traditional staple of Independence Day celebrations, they tend to be less welcome even on that occasion when unleashed without warning.
Such was the case last Friday (July 4) at a McDonald’s in Reston. Multiple people reportedly set off fireworks inside the fast-food restaurant, sparking havoc as patrons and employees fled the quickly smoke-filled scene.
Hi Fairfax,
My name is Drew, and I wanted to take a moment to tell you about what I’ve been working on as I try to make my way in the world.
This past year, I took a leap that honestly scared me. I challenged the comfortable path I’d been on and built something new with trusted partners and friends: a local roofing and home‑exterior company called All Team Exteriors. On paper, it’s a business. But in my heart, it’s something much more personal than that.
I don’t just want to make a living here — I want to contribute something meaningful to a place that’s helped mold me.
Why I started All Team Exteriors
I’ve worked in environments where professionalism, follow‑through, and integrity weren’t optional — they were the baseline. But when it came to home services, especially roofing, I saw how often homeowners were left frustrated, confused, or ignored. Slow responses. Vague communication. Contractors disappearing mid‑project.
And I thought:
Someone young, hungry, and honest should try to fix this.
So… I’m giving it everything I’ve got.
What I’m trying to build
All Team Exteriors isn’t a giant corporation. It’s not some out-of-state outfit with a call center. It’s me — and a small team of people committed to doing things the right way. We spent an extensive amount of time training under a perennial award-winning roofing company in Arizona this winter and learned what great looks like.
We’re bringing modern tools, photo-documented inspections, real-time updates, fast communication, and a “do what we say we’ll do” mentality. Not because it looks good in a brochure, but because that’s how I’d want someone to treat my own family.
So far we are off to an absolutely amazing start. It’s been a great first summer and we’d love to help you as well. You can give us a call anytime at 703-705-7207 for an absolutely free inspection and estimate on your roof, siding, gutters, doors, and windows. I’d love to have a chance to swing by and meet you and take a look at how we can work together to make your home safer and more secure.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and I sincerely hope we can help you and your family soon.
The Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash in the Capital Beltway (I-495) toll lanes near Dunn Loring that killed two people yesterday (Sunday).
Police and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) units responded to the northbound I-495 Express Lanes around 2:34 a.m. south of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) for a “crash with injury [and] vehicle on fire,” according to scanner traffic.
There are over a dozen venues across Fairfax County to enjoy live music, from spacious town greens to university concert halls and high-rise rooftops.
Here are the nominees for “Best Music Venue in Fairfax” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite place below? If not, write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 9 a.m. Friday, July 18.
Voting for the Best Sandwich Shop in Fairfax is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Barbecue Restaurant in Fairfax. The results are now official:
Local author and Fairfax County Public Library librarian Luis D. Aponte invites parents and community leaders to an empowering discussion inspired by his book “A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting.” Drawing on seven years of research into more than 1,200 U.S. school shooting incidents, he shares practical, nonpartisan, research‑based steps families and schools can use to strengthen safety and emotional well‑being. Discover hopeful, community‑building solutions that help every child feel supported and able to thrive. Attendees receive two free ebooks, with a paperback signing to follow.
Adults. No registration required. Free event. For more information, visit ASafePlaceBook.com.
Though Marriott is no longer coming, the developer behind Tysons II is keeping its hopes alive for a new hotel on Route 7 (Leesburg Pike).
On behalf of Lerner Enterprises, the law firm Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh has requested a three-year extension of the deadline to start construction on a hotel greenlit by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for 7799 Leesburg Pike in Idylwood in 2015.
The woman who has guided Cornerstones for close to half its lifetime is stepping away.
Kerrie Wilson announced last Wednesday (July 2) that she will retire early next year after serving as the Reston-based nonprofit’s CEO for nearly 25 years.
A crowd of 100 new citizens from 95 different countries was indeed pumped up Friday as former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor and former bodybuilder, delivered the keynote address at George Washington’s Mount Vernon during a Fourth of July naturalization ceremony.
Employees of the hallowed estate estimated about 1,000 attendees were on hand for the festivities, with members of the public joining media members and families of new citizens.
Damages Awarded in Fatal Oakton Crash Lawsuit — “A Fairfax County jury has written a final chapter to the horrific car crash that killed two Oakton High School students as they walked away from school in June 2022, awarding $2.4 million to the parents of 15-year-old Leeyan Hanjia Yan in a civil suit. The case pinned responsibility on both the unlicensed 18-year-old driver and his father, who gave him a new BMW.” [Washington Post]
Tysons Office Vacancies Still Elevated — “CBRE quarterly office data for the submarket, hot off the presses, indicate a 26% vacancy rate. It’s not the highest among Northern Virginia submarkets — that honor goes to Herndon, at 29.8% — and it’s a tick down from Tysons’ recent high of 27.2% in the third quarter of last year.” CBRE’s rate is higher than the CoStar one (19.7%) used by the Tysons Community Alliance, which points to recent office building acquisitions and increased employee visitations as encouraging trends. [Washington Business Journal]
Youngkin Supports ICE Courthouse Arrests — “Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday doubled down on the controversial use of courthouse arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, brushing off criticism that some of the individuals detained were simply in court to pay fines for traffic infractions and had no criminal record.” [Virginia Mercury]
County Revisits Mount Vernon Master Plan — “Fairfax County officials and members of an architectural and engineering team met with community members June 24 to discuss preliminary work on the Mount Vernon Master Plan project. The project, which is still in its early visioning and planning phase, aims to shape the future of the Mount Vernon Governmental Center near the corner of Sherwood Hall Lane and Parkers Lane.” [On the MoVe]
Chantilly Consultant Plans Expansion — “Stratos Solutions Inc., an employee-owned professional technical services company supporting the U.S. intelligence community, will invest $1.58 million to expand its headquarters operations into a newly-acquired 5,000-square-foot space at 14840 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly. The project will create 28 jobs.” [Fairfax County Economic Development Authority]
Signage Proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads — “Residents of Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners had an opportunity last week to indicate how they want their communities presented on gateway signage … At a recent meeting of the Crossroads + Corners Coalition, representatives from Ashton Design, the county’s consultants for the project, presented the findings from a public survey” before asking attendees to share their thoughts on proposed concepts. [Annandale Today]
New State Historical Marker Unveiled — “The process took some time, but a new state historical marker was unveiled June 29 at Little Hunting Park Pool and Tennis Club in Bucknell Manor. The sign commemorates the 1969 U.S. Supreme Court case of Sullivan vs. Little Hunting Park, which set the stage for ending segregation at community recreational clubs across the nation.” [On the MoVe]
It’s Monday — Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with some storms potentially producing heavy rainfall. The weather will be partly sunny with a high near 89. There is a 70% chance of precipitation. For Monday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 7pm, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low around 75. [NWS]
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 — Jul 3, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Partly cloudy skies and temperatures hovering around 75°F are to be expected along with a gentle breeze from the northwest, which is likely to maintain humidity levels comfortably low. As the day progresses, a slight 20% chance of rain showers is in the forecast, while nighttime temperatures will drop to around 55°F under partly cloudy skies, making it a pleasant evening to spend outdoors. 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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