Around Town

Good Friday 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 — Mar 14, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • Health officials confirm measles case at Dulles Airport (18570 views)
  • Pennsylvania brewery to open first D.C. area restaurant near Herndon (18095 views)
  • Former Va. Senate candidate sentenced to jail for posing as immigration lawyer (11873 views)
  • Survey recommends preserving sites built during Fairfax County’s Modern architecture craze (6187 views)
  • Proposed Fairfax County budget threatens middle school summer and after-school programs (5652 views)
  • NEW: Arts Herndon to lose home despite Comstock project stalling (4558 views)
  • Fairfax County meals tax would require new staff, funding to administer (3560 views)
  • House fire in southern Fairfax County sends seven people to hospital (3507 views)
  • Fairfax County Public Schools to weigh stricter cellphone ban for high schools (3415 views)
  • Fairfax County leaders get initial, hazy look at scope of federal government cuts (3291 views)
  • Fairfax County board cautious on conversion of industrial land to housing (3078 views)
  • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    🌥️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect patchy fog to clear by 10am, giving way to cloudy conditions and a high of around 62°F, with south winds at 6 to 10 mph. For Saturday night, there’s a slight chance of showers after 2am and mostly cloudy conditions with a low of approximately 59°F. Expect southeast winds of 9 to 15 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 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.

    We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋


    News

    A teenager believed to be behind more than 50 graffiti incidents in Burke was caught this week by Fairfax County police.

    Responding to the 9500 block of Burke Road for multiple reports of vandalized property around 11:20 p.m. last night (Thursday), officers located a 16-year-old suspect who was covered in spray paint, police said.


    News

    Starting next week, a portion of the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail near Newington will be closed as part of a major wastewater rehabilitation project from Fairfax County.

    The Fairfax County Park Authority said a portion of the trail in Pohick Stream Valley Park will be closed starting Monday, March 17, between Cliff Forest Drive and Wadebrook Terrace.


    Countywide

    A staff proposal to restrict future sales of cigarettes and vapes near Fairfax County schools and child-care facilities has drawn a mixed reaction from county supervisors.

    The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors directed staff in December to study options for regulating tobacco, nicotine and hemp products after the Virginia General Assembly adopted a law last year allowing localities to restrict sales from new businesses within 1,000 feet of a school or child care facility.


    Event

    The Malls of JRKO show is a first of its kind opportunity for all members of the TCG community. Whether you’re a veteran vendor, a brand new tcg vendor, a seasoned collector, or a parent who just wants to take their kids to their first card show, this show is made for you!

    We strive to build an incredible family friendly environment with tons of giveaways, children’s activities, incredible collector opportunities and digital guides for all levels of experience. You can find all our community resources on our linktree including a road map of all the progress and effort going into the event.


    News

    A Dumfries man will serve nearly 20 years in federal prison, primarily for his involvement in four different armed robberies in Fairfax County.

    Dwayne Selman-Neville, 38, was sentenced yesterday (Thursday) to 19 years and two months of incarceration after pleading guilty on Oct. 11 to charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances.


    Sports

    The head coach was new, but the end result was the same — a league championship for the Langley Saxons ice hockey team.

    Langley won its fourth straight Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League postseason high-school tournament by defeating Battlefield, 6-4, in the title match at the Ashburn Ice House on Wednesday, March 5.


    Countywide

    Local colleges have joined the rush to support workers affected by the Trump administration’s broad purge of the federal government’s ranks.

    Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the biggest public higher education institution in Virginia, launched a NOVA New Employment, Exploration and Transition program (NOVAnext) on Wednesday (March 12) that will give laid-off federal workers and contractors free access to select classes and employment workshops.


    News

    Maggie DeBoard is officially out as head of the Herndon Police Department.

    The Town of Herndon announced yesterday (Thursday) that Captain Steven T. Pihonak has been appointed as its new police chief, just over a month after DeBoard was placed on administrative leave for reasons the town declined to disclose. Pihonak was serving in the role on an acting basis since Feb. 12.