A popular Northern Virginia donut chain will soon open in Vienna.
Minor renovations are underway on the forthcoming Texas Donuts at 167 Glyndon Street SE in the Glyndon Plaza shopping center. Signage recently posted across the storefront announces that the business is “coming soon,” though employees at another location didn’t know about a possible opening date.
As Northern Virginia continues to grapple with the limited supply and high cost of housing, a pair of 18th and 19th-century taverns that were later converted into homes could present an unique opportunity for some preservation-minded residents.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is currently looking for resident curators for the rehabilitation and long-term maintenance of the Dranesville Tavern and Fairfax Arms.
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As Fairfax County Public Schools continues to work through a sweeping redistricting process, the school board decided to revisit its policy on how the upcoming changes will be implemented.
Led by Mason District Representative Ricardy Anderson, the Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously this Thursday (July 17) to revise the phasing policy that guides which students are affected by boundary adjustments.
A new library is taking shape in Vienna, though services in the town will remain limited.
Fairfax County Public Library will open a temporary branch in the Cedar Park Shopping Center next Monday, July 21, about a month later than originally anticipated as a result of some permitting delays.
StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA
Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.
A developer is finalizing plans for more housing in Isaac Newton Square, though construction on a previously approved residential building has yet to begin.
Tri Pointe Homes, the builder behind the new townhouses under construction at Lake Anne, hopes to construct up to 143 townhomes across three blocks of Isaac Newton Square, an office park in Reston that has been slated for an extensive, mixed-use redevelopment since 2019.
Cold Stone Creamery is serving scoops in Fairfax City.
The ice cream chain opened a new location earlier this year at 9548-C Main Street in Turnpike Shopping Center, taking over the former home of Flippin’ Pizza.
Storm Floods Fairfax County Roadways — “In Fairfax County, Virginia, flash flooding and runoff caused creeks to spill over roadways, such as U.S. Route 50 between Prosperity Avenue and Cedar Lane.” Videos shared on social media showed drivers mired in high water in McLean and the frequently flooded Besley and Old Courthouse Road intersection in Wolf Trap. [WTOP]
More on Herndon v. Comstock Lawsuit — The Town of Herndon alleges in a complaint filed in Fairfax County Circuit Court last Friday (July 11) that Comstock Companies is declining to return the downtown property it was slated to redevelop in an effort to get the town to cover certain costs. The developer hasn’t responded to requests for comment. [FFXnow]
Va. Turns to A.I. to Reduce Regulations — “The new AI pilot, officials say, is a first-of-its-kind effort at the state level. The technology will comb through existing regulations and guidance documents to flag conflicting language, suggest clearer phrasing, and help agencies that haven’t already met” the 25% benchmark set by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. [Virginia Mercury]
N. Va. Economic Challenges Could Ripple Through State — “An office complex in Fairfax County recently changed hands, and taxpayers across rural Virginia ought to be alarmed … If Northern Virginia’s economy stalls, that’s less money to Richmond and less going out to rural localities, which means if those places want better schools, they’d have to raise their local taxes.” [Cardinal News]
Ramp Closures on I-66 — “Weather permitting, the I-66 and Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) interchange will have nighttime ramp closures for paving Tuesday night, July 15, through Thursday night, July 17, and Sunday night, July 20, through Wednesday night, July 23 … Drivers are asked to follow posted detour signs.” [VDOT]
Local Couple Marries in Arlington Library — “Over the weekend, Fairfax couple Katie Lettie and Vincent Bauer exchanged vows inside the library after winning a contest for a free, all-inclusive wedding. And no, this wasn’t a private affair as hundreds of community members showed up to watch love take center stage between the stacks.” [WUSA9]
Costs Rise for Falls Church Road Project — “An 82% increase in estimated costs has led Falls Church officials to rethink plans to improve a key city byway. As a result, it appears likely that transportation and stormwater improvements along Lincoln Avenue will be phased in over time.” [ARLnow]
Area Teen Trains for American Ninja Warrior — “I was at Baron’s ninja gym — Vertex Labs Academy, a low-slung warehouse space in a Lorton industrial park — where he’d set up an obstacle course, a baby version of the ones on the show. There would be jumping and hanging and swinging and leaping. I wasn’t sure I could do any of it at all.” [Washingtonian]
It’s Tuesday — The weather will be mostly cloudy, reaching a high of approximately 87°F. There’s a 70% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, temperatures will drop to around 74°F under mostly cloudy skies, with a 60% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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 — Jul 14, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms, with increased likelihood and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. The day will be partly sunny, reaching a high of 89, with a light southeast wind in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%, and new rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, or higher during thunderstorms. Tuesday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms will continue until 11pm, followed by a slight chance of showers. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 74, accompanied by a light south wind, and a 30% chance of precipitation. 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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The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has rescued a group of hikers who got stuck at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve during the storm that just passed through Northern Virginia.
According to scanner traffic, rescue and swift water rescue units were dispatched to the park off of Georgetown Pike around 6:23 p.m., as a thunderstorm dropped a deluge of rain on northern Fairfax County.
