Nobody disputes that Parklawn Elementary School in Lincolnia and Coates Elementary School in the McNair area south of Herndon are severely overcrowded.
But whether to address the issue through individual boundary adjustments at the two schools this year — as proposed in a capital improvement program (CIP) approved last year — or wait for a countywide redistricting effort in 2026 is causing a fissure among Fairfax County School Board members.
A 23-year-old who admitted to driving while under the influence when he struck and killed another motorist in Centreville will spend the next year in jail.
Gabriel Rincon of Fairfax was sentenced Friday (March 14) to a total of 11 years for the December 2023 crash that killed Sohail Iqbal, a 30-year-old Manassas man, on Route 29 near Stringfellow Road.
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Police Revive Traffic Safety Initiative — “The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and Virginia State Police (VSP) are proud to announce the launch of the 2025 ‘Road Shark’ campaign — a continued effort to deter aggressive driving, reduce crashes, and promote safer roads across Fairfax County.” The 2024 enforcement campaign led to 34,687 citations and warnings. [FCPD]
Senators Urge Youngkin to Sign Paid Leave Bill — “Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-Fairfax) and Delegate Briana Sewell (D-Prince William) joined advocates and impacted Virginians Monday to call on Gov. Glenn Youngkin to sign legislation establishing a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave program … The governor has one week from Monday to either sign or veto the bill.” [WUSA9]
FCPD Credits Tech Innovation With Boosting Recruitment — “Applicants to the Fairfax County Police Department increased 10% in 2024, according to police data, and the agency suspects its emphasis on emerging technology could be behind the boost.” Deputy Chief Wilson Lee says the county’s Criminal Justice Academy is the first in the state to embrace artificial intelligence in training. [WTOP]
TD Bank to Close Two Local Branches — TD Bank’s branches in Reston (1750 North Hampton Avenue) and Centreville (6200 Multiplex Drive) are set to close effective June 5, along with 36 other locations on the East Coast. A spokesperson said the company regularly evaluates its branches “to better align our network of stores with customer needs and preferences.” [Patch]
More Details on Proposed Office Depot Redevelopment — “A 9-story apartment building with first floor retail, including an anchor grocery store, has been proposed under Fairfax County’s 2025 Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process for the nearly two-acre triangular site between Richmond Highway and North Kings Highway.” [On the MoVe]
“Lights Out for Birds” Campaign Underway — “As birds begin their migration this spring, the county is supporting the ‘Lights Out for Birds’ campaign led by the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance. The alliance … encourages residents and businesses to reduce excessive outdoor nighttime lighting from 11 p.m. through 6 a.m., March 15 to May 31 — the peak of spring bird migration.” [Fairfax County Government]
Fairfax County Spelling Bee Coming Up — “Nearly 90 young spellers from across Fairfax County and the city of Alexandria will compete Sunday in the 2025 Fairfax County Spelling Bee. Both the winner and the runner-up of the bee will go on to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in late May at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor.” [Inside NoVA]
‘The Office’ Star Boosts Local Nonprofit — “Mount Vernon-based charity Alice’s Kids recently got a little star-power boost. And it was all thanks to a viral video from a longtime supporter — actor and comedian Steve Carell … Carell created a video telling 800 Los Angeles–area high school students that their prom tickets would be paid for in partnership with Alice’s Kids.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 65, accompanied by a northwest wind of around 7 mph. The clear night will see temperatures dipping to a low of approximately 45, with calm winds. [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 — Mar 17, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high near 64 with a northwest wind of 6 to 8 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 44 and light south winds prevailing. 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.
Event location
Ayr Hill Church
100 Ayr Hill Ave NE
Vienna, Virginia 22180
Bypass the mall. Skip the big-box store. Ditch the web. 🎁 The 23rd Annual Holiday Gift Show is Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Ayr Hill Church, 100 Ayr Hill Avenue NE in Vienna. Come browse handmade bags and accessories, original watercolor, acrylic and mixed-media art, one-of-a-kind stuffed animals, dog treats and accessories, homemade baklava, stovetop potpourri and more, all from local artists and makers. Free admission, open to the public. See you there! #ViennaVA #ShopLocal #HolidayGiftShow
Tysons Corner Center is going all out for cherry blossom season this year.
The mall announced last week that it will host four weeks of “diverse creative programming and themed events” from March 20 to April 13.
Update — Lakeside Asia Cafe didn’t reopen on March 18 as previously advertised. In an updated announcement on its website, the restaurant now says it will open its doors again on April 1.
Earlier: By this time tomorrow (Tuesday), Lakeside Asia Cafe should be back up and running.
It has been an exciting winter for George Mason University’s basketball teams. One made history by earning a Division I NCAA tournament berth, while the other just missed making the big March Madness dance.
The women’s team (27-5) received an automatic berth by winning the Atlantic 10 Conference tourney earlier this month as the No. 2 seed. The George Mason men came close to the same feat, but lost in the Atlantic 10 tournament final to Virginia Commonwealth University in a 68-63 heartbreaker on Sunday, March 16.
The Town of Vienna plans to stick with its current real estate tax rate, breaking from the hikes floated by many of its neighbors in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, the Town of Herndon and Fairfax City.
However, rising property values will still result in higher bills for most residents, while enabling the town to fund employee pay raises, an initial allocation toward a potential swimming pool and fitness center, and other priorities, according to the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget released on March 5 by Vienna Town Manager Mercury Payton.
A Great Falls businessman has been ordered to serve prison time and pay restitution for stealing nearly $4.5 million from the IRS and his customers.
A federal judge sentenced Rick Tariq Rahim, 56, on Friday (March 14) to six years and six months in prison after he pleaded guilty last year to wire fraud and intentionally failing to report and pay taxes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced.
