Graham Center has officially closed after seven decades of hosting small, often immigrant-owned businesses.
The shop windows at the West Falls Church strip mall are now boarded up, and a chain-link fence covered with black windscreens surrounds the property, complete with “No trespassing” signs.
An Ohio pizza chain is plotting a comeback years after mostly bowing out of Fairfax County.
Donatos Pizza announced earlier this month that it’s planning an “ambitious” expansion in the D.C. area, starting with restaurants in Reston, Herndon and Ashburn.
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With friction growing between the public and school leaders over policy decisions, Fairfax County Public Schools is in the process of hiring security for its superintendent due to the need for additional protection over safety concerns.
The move has left legislative leaders curious if similar proposals could occur at other school divisions around the region and beyond, as school leaders continue to be challenged by the public and face investigations for their decisions.
Pedestrian Killed in Springfield Crash — Jay Kim, a 76-year-old man from Springfield, has died after he was struck by a Toyota Camry driver near Hunter Village Drive and Rockledge Court in West Springfield on Friday (Aug. 15), police say. “Alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors in the crash. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being investigated.” [FCPD]
Politicians Split on State of Virginia Economy — “Spending reductions, mass layoffs and other federal changes from President Donald Trump’s administration have already cut into Virginia’s economy — but the true impact on the state’s finances and programs like Medicaid remains unknown.” While Democrats sound alarms, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently touted “a $1.7 billion ‘cash cushion.'” [VPM News]
ICE Arrests Workers in Alexandria — “Federal immigration agents arrested 15 construction workers at an Alexandria apartment complex Monday afternoon, sparking an evening community rally where city officials and residents denounced the enforcement action … The timing coincided with the first day of school in Alexandria, heightening community concerns about children’s safety.” [ALXnow]
Fairfax Connector Changes Coming — “The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will implement service changes to three Fairfax Connector routes starting Monday, Aug. 25.” With Route 722, which served the CIA headquarters in Langley, getting discontinued on Aug. 26, Route 721 will make schedule and route adjustments. RIBS2 between Reston and the Herndon Metro station will add trips to “meet increased demand.” [FCDOT]
African Cafe Open in Reston — “If you’re looking for a taste of something new at Lake Anne, Café Anne’s vibrant menu of North African dishes and house-made ice cream offers a delicious place to start. This recent addition to Lake Anne Plaza is already turning heads with its bold, flavorful cuisine.” [Reston Letter]
Falls Church HS Renovations Continue — “Falls Church High School is looking forward to using a new gym, dance room and wrestling room later in the school year as they enter school without phones.” As students return to class, an ongoing renovation has entered its a third and final phase of construction, potentially delivering new facilities for student activities around the middle of this school year, principal Ben Nowalk says. [NBC4]
Local Students Honored for Safety Patrolling — “That persistence helped [Saanvi] Vangapalli earn recognition as a Safety Patroller of the Year by the American Automobile Association, becoming one of two Fairfax County Public School students to secure the honor.” The safety patrol captain at Herndon’s McNair Upper Elementary School was recognized alongside Canterbury Woods Elementary School sixth-grade student Kristen King. [WTOP]
It’s Tuesday — Showers are expected after 1pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high temperature near 73°F. A northeast wind will blow at around 9 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Showers may continue into Tuesday night, mainly before 8pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 67°F. The east wind will blow at 5 to 7 mph, and the chance of precipitation remains at 30%. [NWS]
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Good Monday 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 — Aug 18, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Showers are expected mainly after 10am and between 7pm and 2am, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Cloudy conditions will prevail, reaching a high near 74, accompanied by a northeast wind around 9 mph. The night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 66, and a gentle east wind at 5 to 7 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.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
The D.C. area is the sixth or seventh largest metropolitan area in the nation any given year, but when it comes to the number of mansions dotting its landscape, it ranks second.
That’s according to new data from Zillow, which defines a “mansion” as a home with more than 5,000 square feet.
After returning to class today (Monday), students at Fairfax County’s public schools can look forward to an extra day off next month.
With “more than half” of them being used as polling places in Sept. 9’s special election, Fairfax County Public Schools announced earlier this month that all 199 of its schools will be closed that day at the suggestion of the Fairfax County Office of Elections.
While regional leaders continue to discuss a path forward for funding transit, Metro is turning to the public for help on deciding a look for its newest trains.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveiled three options today (Monday) for the exterior design of its incoming 8000-series rail fleet, which is expected to arrive next year.
It’s a good week to be a foodie in Fairfax.
The regionwide Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week is now underway, and later this week, Fairfax City Restaurant Week will return with a total of 27 participating restaurants.
