Legal Notice

The VA Dept of Historic Resources will conduct a public information hearing of the William H. Randall Estates Historic District on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm and will be held at Martha Washington Library, Room 104A, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307. Public comment regarding the proposal will be taken at the time of the hearing or can be sent to Director Julie Langan, Dept of Historic Resources, 2801 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA 23221. This proposal has been recommended eligible for the Virginia Landmarks and National Registers. This proposal will be presented to the State Review Board and the Board of Historic Resources on September 18, 2025. For additional information, contact Amanda Terrell at Amanda Terrell@dhr.virginia.gov or 804-482-8092.

Please address the bill for this notice to Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Fiscal Department, 2801 Kensington Avenue. Phone 804-482-6446/Email: fiscal@dhr.virginia.gov

 


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.


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.


Event

We are honored to once again offer free haircuts to U.S. military members and veterans at our two local Great Clips salons on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Our two local Great Clips salons are veteran-owned and proud to honor those who serve. US. military members and veterans who visit on November 11 can receive either a free haircut that day or a free haircut card redeemable November 12 through December 4, 2026. Please show your military or veteran ID at checkout to validate your free haircut.


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).