Reston Town Center has booked another restaurant tenant for its expansion along Sunset Hills Road.
The Italian restaurant Grazie Nonna and the deli Grazie Grazie — which share an owner and are primarily based in D.C. — are both expected to open at the development known informally as RTC Next in spring 2026, a public relations representative for property owner BXP told FFXnow.
A Chantilly man could serve 10 years in prison after admitting to his involvement in three cold cases that date back to the late 1990s.
Edward Eugene Pottmyer, 58, pleaded guilty earlier this month (July 2) to one count of aggravated sexual battery and one count of abduction, both stemming from a 1998 incident on a Fair Lakes bicycle path, according to court records.
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SCOTUS Allows Mass Federal Worker Firings — “The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts.” [Associated Press]
Pedestrian Killed on Dulles Toll Road — A female pedestrian died after she was struck by a driver on the westbound Dulles Toll Road near the Herndon/Chantilly exit around 2 a.m. on Tuesday (July 8), Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police (MWAA) say. “The driver of the vehicle stayed at the crash site until responders took them to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, authorities noted.” [DC News Now]
Mount Vernon Winery to Close — After six years in business, Woodlawn Press Winery announced yesterday (Tuesday) that it will permanently close its tasting room at 8733-B Cooper Road on Saturday, July 26. Owners Andrew Rosado and Bonnie Evangelista are relocating to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they’ll operate other family-owned businesses, but their wines will still be available at “various wine festivals and markets.” [ALXnow]
Youngkin’s Family Survives Texas Flooding — “Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin and other members of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s family were stranded at property they own on the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, but they were unharmed by the devastating flash floods that have killed more than 100 people. The governor was in Virginia at the time.” [Washington Post]
Police Crack Down on Impaired Driving — “For the month of July, our Safe July campaign focuses on reducing impaired driving and promoting safe driving behaviors throughout Fairfax County. As celebrations and summer gatherings increase over the holiday period, the safety of our roads remains a top priority.” The campaign continues a summer crime initiative that began in June by boosting foot patrols at nightlife hot spots. [FCPD]
Gyro Restaurant Opens in Fairfax City — “Blazin Chicken & Gyro, which specializes in serving hot chicken, burgers, sandwiches and gyros made with authentic halal ingredients, opened its doors Saturday at 11011 Main St. in the Westbriar Center … The company now has nine franchise locations, including one in Tysons Station at 7502 Leesburg Pike.” [Patch]
Inova Gears Up for Sewer Replacement — “Inova Health plans to start work next month on a sewer replacement project serving the Inova Center for Personalized Health [in Woodburn]. Members of affected communities, including Fairview Park, Holmes Run West, and Holmes Run Acres, are invited to an informational meeting on the project on July 23, 7 p.m., at the Inova Conference Center, 8100 Innovation Park Drive.” [Annandale Today]
Reston Office Owners Seek to Extend Loans — “Tamares Group and Atlantic Realty have more than $200M remaining on a pair of CMBS loans tied to Plaza America I, II, III and IV, according to Morningstar Credit.” The firms say they’re long-term extensions on the loans as “a way to ensure maximum flexibility” and “plan to continue investing in” the office buildings, which are between 54% and 64% occupied. [Bisnow]
It’s Wednesday — Mostly sunny conditions and a high near 91 will be followed by showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4pm. At night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 72. [NWS]
Good Tuesday 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 8, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4pm, mostly sunny with a high near 92°F and calm southwest winds around 5 mph in the afternoon. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, thunderstorms are likely before 2am with a 60% chance of precipitation, followed by a slight chance of showers. The low will be around 72°F with south winds at 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher possible amounts from thunderstorms. 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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Police are still searching for a driver who allegedly shot another man on I-495 last month in an apparent act of road rage.
Around 9:12 a.m. on June 11, the victim was driving south on I-495 in a brown 1999 Chevy Suburban SUV near Duke Street in Alexandria when they might’ve cut off the driver of a black BMW sedan, according to the Virginia State Police.
Future multi-modal bicyclist and pedestrian improvements along Haycock Road near the Fairfax-Falls Church border may be dependent on obtaining regional grant funding.
At its meeting next Monday (July 14), the Falls Church City Council is expected to formally request up to $15 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) in support of the upgrades, which is jointly sought with Fairfax County officials.
Burger chain Z-Burger has opened a new location near Reston Town Center.
While the location isn’t officially listed on the Z-Burger website at the time of writing, staff said the restaurant actually opened “around two months ago.”
City of Fairfax planning commissioners say the latest incarnation of a plan to redevelop a key parcel along Chain Bridge Road has improved on past submissions, but most of them still didn’t like the proposal enough to support its approval.
The commission voted 4-2 on June 23 to recommend that the Fairfax City Council reject developer Paradigm Companies’ latest plan to replace a 109-year-old house at 4131 Chain Bridge Road with a 276-unit apartment building. The proposed project would occupy a 2.7-acre site and include about 11,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial/retail space.
A mix of high temperatures, humidity and potentially heavy rain will likely result in a volatile afternoon today (Tuesday) for Fairfax County.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the D.C. region that will remain in effect until 7 p.m. A Flood Watch is also scheduled to be in place from 2 p.m. until midnight tomorrow (Wednesday).
