A Manassas man who fled Inova Fairfax Hospital last February while getting treatment has admitted to poorly choosing his getaway vehicle.
Rickey Ramone Lowe Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of grand larceny on Wednesday, stemming from his theft of a private transport ambulance at the hospital.
An event celebrating the flavors of Tysons Corner Center eateries is making a comeback next weekend.
Taste of Tysons Corner is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, from 1-4 p.m. at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Road), and will feature a mix of food and events.
Finding an affordable apartment home in Tysons Corner that matches your fast-paced lifestyle just got easier. Indigo at McLean Station delivers the ultimate connected experience, situated just steps from the McLean Metro Station. We invite you to experience our neighborhood firsthand during our Open House on Saturday, November 14th, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Fairfax County supervisors on Tuesday (April 22) gave the county school system an extension totaling nearly a full year to submit planning documents for expansion of Centreville High School.
The action did not sit well with the supervisor in whose district the school is located.
Opponents outnumbered supporters as the public weighed in Tuesday (April 22) on the imposition of a countywide meals tax.
Adding a meals tax on top of the sales tax for restaurant meals and prepared foods would “really be a burden” both to the industry and “economically exhausted consumers,” Jim Rafferty of the Glory Days Grill restaurant chain told Fairfax County supervisors during a public hearing.
StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA
Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.
Fairfax County budget to eliminate residential program — “In addition to cuts to public safety, tax hikes, and the gutting of resources to the neurodivergent community, the advertised budget by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors could impact women and children with the proposed elimination of a program called New Generations.” [Fairfax Times]
It’s Thursday — The weather will be sunny, reaching a high near 79 as calm winds shift southward at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. By Thursday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of about 55, with southeast winds at 5 to 7 mph calming down after midnight. [NWS]
Luxury condominiums are part of Reston Station mixed-use development — “The Reston Station development, going up now at the city’s Metro stop, could be called Reston 2.0.” [Washington Post]
Fairfax County residents speak out about $300M budget shortfall — “Hundreds of millions of dollars could be slashed from Fairfax County’s budget and people are concerned about what that will mean for their communities.” [FOX 5]
Good Wednesday 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 — Apr 23, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 78 degrees. In the afternoon, calm winds will gradually turn south, ranging between 5 to 9 mph. As the night approaches, the sky will become partly cloudy and temperatures will drop to approximately 55 degrees. The south wind will continue to blow at a speed of 5 to 8 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.
Two Fairfax County police officers are wounded and a local man is dead after shots were fired during a traffic stop in the Fair Oaks neighborhood Wednesday.
Both officers sustained non-life threatening injuries in the incident, which occurred around 2:45 p.m. in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane — just outside Greenbriar Town Center.
The Town of Vienna is hoping to buck its deer population with new measures outlawing feeding deer and other wild animals.
A new ordinance in Vienna would make it illegal for anyone to “place, distribute or allow the placement of food, salt, minerals or similar substances to feed or attract deer at any time.”
A long-popular food festival in Northern Virginia is back for its 12th year.
The annual Taste of Vienna will be held this Saturday at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, providing patrons the chance to taste more than 30 different eateries all in one location.
