A developer hopes to alchemize real estate gold out of a faltering building in Coppermine Commons, an office complex in the McNair area south of Herndon.
An affiliate of the Arlington-based company Felice Development Group that appears to own Coppermine Commons III has proposed replacing the 5-story office building at 13851 Sunrise Valley Drive with up to 98 residential townhouses.
A pizza chain with nearly 300 locations on the West Coast will set up shop in Fairfax County as part of its latest expansion efforts.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza has signed an agreement to open three new restaurants across Fairfax and Loudoun counties, the company said.
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Fairfax County will expand its speed camera program to 10 more public schools this summer, several months after it announced plans to install the devices.
After giving the public notice on Monday (June 2), the county will roll out the new cameras in two batches, starting with three cameras in early July. Another seven cameras will come online in mid-August before the next school year gets underway.
State Grants Fund Police Surveillance Tech — Money originally collected by Virginia from vehicle insurance companies to reward tipsters who provide information about vehicle thefts is increasingly being used to reimburse police agencies for license plate readers and other “surveillance equipment and services.” [Cardinal News]
Potential Trash Changes Concern Haulers — “The proposed change, county officials say, would cut the number of waste trucks travelling through some neighborhoods from 18 to six. But small business owners like Larry Foster, who runs Evergreen Disposal, say the consequences could be devastating.” [WUSA9]
Police Investigate Indecent Exposure — “Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect believed to be responsible for an indecent exposure case near Greenbriar.” A man was reportedly “seen near a trail masturbating” on Aug. 20, 2024, but police say they’ve now obtained security footage showing the alleged suspect. [FCPD]
Empty Tysons Office Building Acquired — “The Meridian Group has acquired a persistently vacant, 24-story trophy office tower formerly known as Tysons Central, with hopes of turning around its leasing fortunes.” Vacant since finishing construction in 2022, the building at 1750 Tysons Central Street will be renamed Boro Central and incorporated into Meridian’s The Boro development. [WBJ]
Donations Suggested to Honor Cathy Hudgins — “For those who wish to honor Cathy Hudgins and her legacy, her family suggests donations be made to the nonprofit Friends of Southgate Community Center which supports the community center named after her. Her visitation and funeral service is Friday, June 6.” [Walter Alcorn/Bluesky]
Students Raise Money for Firefighters — “Students at the Oakwood School in Annandale raised more than $7,000 for the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department. The Oakwood Student Council hosts a walk-a-thon every spring to raise money for a local organization by asking for donations from friends and family members. This year, the students raised funds to help the AVFD purchase a new ambulance.” [Annandale Today]
Local Man Wins Lottery — Fairfax resident Samer Jarrah recently won a nearly $2.9 million jackpot from the Virginia Lottery. “Jarrah scored big while playing MONOPOLY Super Spin online. The game features a progressive, growing jackpot. The odds per game of winning a prize are 1 in 3.88.” [DC News Now]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 87 degrees, accompanied by a south wind at 6 to 10 mph. Wednesday night will bring partly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 67 degrees, with a south wind at 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]
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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 — Jun 3, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunshine and a high near 88 degrees alongside a southwest wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. During Wednesday night, the sky will be partly cloudy with a low around 67 degrees, and a south wind ranging from 6 to 9 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.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
A Lorton man was shot last night (Monday) by a teen identified by police as his daughter’s boyfriend.
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers responded to the 9800 block of East Hill Drive at 9:56 p.m. for reports of a shooting in the Lorton Station neighborhood.
Pride Month has arrived. Though this year’s Reston Pride festival has come and gone, there are still plenty of events around Fairfax County for those looking to celebrate or do some good for their community.
Pride-themed blood drive
Local economic development organizations have joined forces to launch a comprehensive initiative aimed at assisting federal employees, contractors and other professionals facing career disruptions.
“The Pivot” is an initiative of the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance, which includes the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.
The team behind Fairfax City’s Bollywood Bistro is working on a new restaurant that they hope will transport diners in more ways than one.
Upon entering Mumbai Central in Idylwood, customers will find themselves in a space resembling a train compartment, decked out with a destination board, a ticket counter and other paraphernalia that evoke the restaurant’s namesake train station.
