The govenator is coming to Northern Virginia, and he’ll be here to welcome some of the nation’s newest citizens.
Former California governor and “Terminator” star Arnold Schwarzenegger will give the marquee address at a naturalization ceremony at George Washington’s Mount Vernon on the Fourth of July. Schwarzenegger will address over 100 newly sworn-in citizens at 10 a.m.
Roughly half of the Republicans seeking to represent Virginia’s 11th Congressional District condemned the process — but not the result — used by the Trump administration’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash the federal workforce.
Speaking to voters at a forum on Sunday (June 22), three of the candidates expressed a distaste for the way in which tens of thousands of federal government workers have been fired since President Donald Trump took office in January, allegedly to reduce spending.
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Parking passes are now available for the annual Independence Day fireworks at Lake Fairfax Park (1400 Lake Fairfax Drive) in Reston.
This Saturday (June 28) will bring a full day of festivities to the park, capped off with an early Fourth of July fireworks show in the evening.
A study of how to reduce the impact of airplanes on Fairfax and nearby communities has found that it would help to have fewer planes flying over Fairfax and nearby communities.
Two years after getting hired to identify strategies to reduce the noise impact from Reagan National Airport (DCA) on nearby localities, the consultant Vianair has reported back with findings that basically mirror what local governments have been saying for years.
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Residents at an apartment building in Tysons have been grappling with a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins this summer.
The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating the thefts of at least two vehicles that were reportedly taken from the parking garage of the recently rebranded The Jones at Tysons (1500 Westbranch Drive) in early June.
Drivers who seriously injure or kill a pedestrian in a crosswalk in Fairfax County will now face the potential of jail time, under changes set for approval this week.
The Board of Supervisors is slated to approve a slew of amendments to the Fairfax County Code today (Tuesday), bringing local laws into alignment with changes made by the General Assembly.
Police Conduct Trainings in Fairfax City — “The City of Fairfax Police Department, City of Fairfax Fire Department, and George Mason University Police Department will be conducting trainings 7 to 11 a.m. Tues., June 24 through Fri., June 27 at JA Finance Park (4099 Pickett Rd.). Please do not be alarmed if you see activity in this area during these times.” [City of Fairfax Police/Facebook]
Early Voting Begins in Special Election Primaries — Starting at 3 p.m. today (Tuesday), Democrats can head to the Fairfax County Government Center to vote early in a “firehouse” primary to determine their party’s nominee for the 11th Congressional District special election. Republicans will have one day of early voting on Friday (June 27) before both parties hold their primary elections on Saturday (June 28). [WAMU]
I-495 Widening Project Makes Progress — “The final phase of the $660 million, 2.5-mile Capital Beltway expansion in Virginia is in the home stretch after nearly four years. Crews plan to mark another milestone on June 27 when they are scheduled to shift the Outer Loop southbound lanes to begin completion on a key phase of the project.” [WTOP]
Beyer Launches Reelection Bid — “Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) has announced that he is seeking reelection as U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, which includes Alexandria. Beyer, who turned 75 on June 20, has been reelected five times to represent the district, serving since January 2015.” [ALXnow]
ICYMI: Harris Teeter Closing in Tysons — Harris Teeter confirmed last night (Monday) that it will close its store in the Lofts at Park Crest (8200 Crestwood Heights Drive) on July 20, one of five closures planned this summer. When it opened in January 2009, the grocery store was the first to serve Tysons in two decades. [FFXnow]
New Ramen Bar in Falls Church — “Honoo Ramen Bar, a new Japanese restaurant, is now open at the West Falls development in Falls Church. Offering a wide menu of ramen, sushi, cocktails and Japanese entrees, the new restaurant is currently soft opening at 153 W. Falls Station Blvd.” [ARLnow]
Dems Outpace GOP in Fundraising — “Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor’s mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power in Washington heading into the 2026 midterms.” [Associated Press]
Winter Flights Added at Dulles Airport — United Airlines “will launch two nonstop routes to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Vail/Eagle County, Colorado. Both are out of Dulles International Airport … They will operate weekly on Saturdays beginning on December 20 and run through April 4.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a sunny, hot day with temperatures reaching up to 101°F and heat index values as high as 111°F, accompanied by a 3 to 6 mph northwest wind. The nighttime will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 79°F and a light northwest breeze. [NWS]
Harris Teeter will soon say goodbye to Tysons, a community it helped transform.
The grocery store is set to close on July 20 after 16 years on the ground floor of the Lofts at Park Crest (8200 Crestwood Heights Drive), according to a message sent this afternoon (Monday) to local Harris Teeter members.
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 — Jun 23, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny, hot weather with temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees and heat index values up to 110. A light northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph will provide minimal relief. As night falls on Tuesday, the sky will remain mostly clear and the temperature will drop to around 78 degrees, accompanied by a gentle northwest breeze of 3 to 5 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.
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