It took a determined fourth-quarter rally in a title game for the Flint Hill Huskies to complete a perfect dual-championship girls’ basketball season against conference opponents.
By defeating the No. 2 seed Episcopal Maroon, 52-48, in the final of the Independent School League A Division high-school tournament on Sunday (Feb. 23), Flint Hill capped an undefeated 14-0 season against conference opponents.
A fitness center that has been offering classes in parkour, aerial silks and other specialized workouts for more than a decade will soon bid farewell to its longtime home in the Alexandria area.
MindShift Gym, previously known as Urban Evolution, announced earlier this month that its last day of business at 5505 Cherokee Avenue in Lincolnia will be March 31. The gym is in the process of relocating to a new facility in Reston that it hopes to open as soon as possible.
Hi Fairfax,
My name is Drew, and I wanted to take a moment to tell you about what I’ve been working on as I try to make my way in the world.
This past year, I took a leap that honestly scared me. I challenged the comfortable path I’d been on and built something new with trusted partners and friends: a local roofing and home‑exterior company called All Team Exteriors. On paper, it’s a business. But in my heart, it’s something much more personal than that.
I don’t just want to make a living here — I want to contribute something meaningful to a place that’s helped mold me.
Why I started All Team Exteriors
I’ve worked in environments where professionalism, follow‑through, and integrity weren’t optional — they were the baseline. But when it came to home services, especially roofing, I saw how often homeowners were left frustrated, confused, or ignored. Slow responses. Vague communication. Contractors disappearing mid‑project.
And I thought:
Someone young, hungry, and honest should try to fix this.
So… I’m giving it everything I’ve got.
What I’m trying to build
All Team Exteriors isn’t a giant corporation. It’s not some out-of-state outfit with a call center. It’s me — and a small team of people committed to doing things the right way. We spent an extensive amount of time training under a perennial award-winning roofing company in Arizona this winter and learned what great looks like.
We’re bringing modern tools, photo-documented inspections, real-time updates, fast communication, and a “do what we say we’ll do” mentality. Not because it looks good in a brochure, but because that’s how I’d want someone to treat my own family.
So far we are off to an absolutely amazing start. It’s been a great first summer and we’d love to help you as well. You can give us a call anytime at 703-705-7207 for an absolutely free inspection and estimate on your roof, siding, gutters, doors, and windows. I’d love to have a chance to swing by and meet you and take a look at how we can work together to make your home safer and more secure.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and I sincerely hope we can help you and your family soon.
Everyone seems to agree that Oakton’s roadways are untenable for drivers as well as pedestrians and cyclists, especially in light of recent fatal crashes.
The dividing line between supporters and skeptics of a proposed overhaul of AT&T’s office campus and other mixed-use developments in the area has become whether they believe the impending projects will alleviate or exacerbate the current congested, hazardous status quo.
Virginia school boards may soon have more control over how cell phones and smart devices are governed in classrooms. Legislation granting local districts the authority to craft their own policies cleared the General Assembly on Friday and now heads to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for consideration.
House Bill 1961, introduced by Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, and its companion measure, Senate Bill 738 by Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, comes amid growing concerns over the impact of smartphones on children’s health. While research has linked excessive phone use to adverse effects on students’ well-being, advocates also recognize the role devices play in providing educational resources and communication tools.
Come and learn about NVHC! Meet the Clergy, chat with other congregants, and see the sanctuary. Get to know our welcoming, vibrant, Reform Jewish community and enjoy some ice cream.
Mother Killed in Crash Honored with Vigil — Loved ones gathered on Richmond Highway near Buckman Road in Hybla Valley on Sunday (Feb. 23), almost a month after Erica Tibbs, 33, was killed in a hit-and-run crash. Fairfax County police still haven’t located the driver in the crash, which also injured Tibbs’s 5-year-old son. [NBC4]
DCA Now Closes Runways for Presidential Helicopter — “Airline passengers have experienced serious disruptions at Washington’s Reagan National Airport because of new rules that trigger runway closures when President Donald Trump flies to and from the White House aboard his helicopter, according to people aware of the restrictions, flight tracking data and federal records.” [Washington Post]
Late Singer Previously Lived in Fairfax County — “Sad to learn of the passing of Roberta Flack. Not only was she an amazing musician/singer, but for a time she lived in my neighborhood and the district I represent in the Virginia General Assembly. Everyone loved her! She will be missed but her music lives forever. May she rest in peace.” [Delegate Paul Krizek/Bluesky]
Pedestrian Injured in Fairfax City Hit-and-Run — “City of Fairfax Police are asking the public to help identify a vehicle and locate the driver who investigators said was involved in a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on Sunday afternoon. Police released photos of the car that they say struck a pedestrian around 3 p.m. at 11130 Fairfax Blvd.” [Patch]
How Federal Worker Layoffs Might Affect N. Va. Housing — “We asked some of the region’s top real estate brokers and industry experts about current market conditions and whether plans to reshape the federal workforce could significantly impact the area. The consensus: Pent-up housing demands are so great that the market should be able to withstand these changes.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
New GDC Judge Elected — Trial attorney Raymond Obregon will be the newest judge in Fairfax’s General District Court. Obregon, who has practiced locally since 1999, was unanimously elected by Virginia’s General Assembly last week. He will join the bench on April 1. [Jared Serre]
Lincolnia Plumbing Supply Store Burglarized — “Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects who burglarized a plumbing supply store in Lincolnia. On February 16, at 5:43 a.m., officers responded to the 5600 block of General Washington Drive … for a commercial burglary.” [FCPD]
It’s Tuesday — Expect partly sunny skies with highs reaching 61 degrees and light, variable winds strengthening to a northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. For Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear as temperatures drop to a low of 37 degrees and a northwest wind maintains a speed of around 6 mph. [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 — Feb 24, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 61, with calm winds shifting to a northwest direction at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 37 and a northwest wind at approximately 6 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.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin had a message this week for federal workers in Virginia affected by the Trump administration’s mass layoffs: there are job openings in the Commonwealth.
Speaking at Capital One headquarters in Tysons today (Monday), Youngkin announced the launch of VirginiaHasJobs.com, a new website aimed at connecting job seekers with employment opportunities across the state.
Virginia State Police are investigating a crash on Route 28 that killed a motorcyclist yesterday (Sunday).
According to police, the crash occurred around 12:36 p.m. yesterday on the entrance ramp from southbound Route 28 (Sully Road) to the I-66 West Express Lanes in Centreville.
One of the parking garages at the Huntington Metro Station is off limits for the foreseeable future.
Metro closed the station’s north garage (2701 Huntington Avenue) at 1 a.m. on Saturday (Feb. 22) for emergency structural repairs to address the fire suppression system and other rehabilitation work, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced last Friday (Feb. 21).
