The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved plans on Tuesday (May 19) for 304 units of multifamily housing to replace an aging office building at 1950 Old Gallows Road in Tysons.
The development team, county staff and community “have worked together to create what I think is a much better” project than initially proposed, Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchick said.
Funding for Dulles International Airport’s new Concourse E is still coming together, even as construction inches closer to completion.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $41.8 million in grant funding for the project, whose first phase will add 14 gates intended for United Airlines — the airport’s largest carrier — as well as a direct connection to the underground Aerotrain and various amenities.
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Fairfax County planners have given their blessing for the first batch of students to start at the new Skyview High School in the upcoming school year.
At its May 13 meeting, the Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously signed off on the use of the former King Abdullah Academy campus as a public facility.
Congressional Candidates Drop Out — Several House of Delegates candidates have officially suspended their campaigns after the Virginia Supreme Court voided the results of the April 21 redistricting referendum. That includes former Space Force Col. Bree Fram, who was set to challenge Rep. James Walkinshaw in the 11th District, and contenders for the proposed 7th District: Dorothy McAuliffe, Del. Dan Helmer, state Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim and J.P. Cooney. [ABC News]
Man Sentenced for Burke Lake Park Murder — “A man convicted of the 2023 slaying of his girlfriend at a Fairfax County park was sentenced Friday [May 15] to 40 years in prison, after a judge cited the defendant’s heavy use of psychedelic mushrooms on the night of the killing as one of his mitigating factors.” The judge said he believed Rami El-Sayed, 36, “was not fully aware of his actions.” [WUSA9]
Majority of Metrobus Riders Not Paying — “Metro says nearly seven out of every 10 bus riders are still not paying the fare to ride the bus. Now, a new crackdown is coming that will involve bus operators and transit police. Metrobus operators will quote the fare to ride the bus as a reminder to riders to pay.” [NBC4]
Burke Ranked Best Place to Live in Va. — “U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026–2027 Best Places to Live list, and the results might surprise you … Burke was the No. 1 Best Place to Live in Virginia, and it landed at 108 on the list of 250 U.S. cities. The Burke 22015 zip code also topped our list of the 20 Hottest Zip Codes in Northern Virginia.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Unionized Electricians Back Data Center Tax Break — “Dozens of electricians, all union workers who help build data centers across Virginia, attended a meeting of the Senate Finance committee Tuesday. They were there to urge negotiators to keep tax breaks for data centers, a sticking point in the ongoing fight over Virginia’s budget.” If a new budget isn’t in place by June 30, Virginia would face its first-ever partial government shutdown. [WVTF]
Metro Leader Pitches ‘Gold Line’ — “Randy Clarke sees Metro’s future in the Gold Line: A zippy, dedicated bus route from Georgetown to the new Commanders stadium.” The Metro general manager also that “fares are probably going up next year for inflation … three years after the last increase.” [Axios DC]
RA Revising Pesticide Notification Policies — “The Reston Association is updating its communication procedures for pesticide applications following community transparency concerns, according to an email sent Monday by Acting Chief Executive Officer Peter Lusk.” The changes are being implemented after local homeowner Amy Becker raised concerns at a board meeting on May 1. [Patch]
Asian Celebration Planned in Annandale — “The community is invited to an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration on Saturday, May 23, 2-6 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space.” The festival will feature over 50 vendors, live entertainment, a fashion show, an eating contest, crafts and appearances by community organizations. [Annandale Today]
It’s Wednesday — There’s a 60% chance of rain, likely after 5 p.m. and a high near 95°F, with a west wind of 6 to 11 mph. Tonight, the low will be around 59°F, with a north wind of 5 to 7 mph and an 80% chance of rain. [NWS]
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The George Mason Friends will hold their semi-annual Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale from Wednesday evening, September 23 through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
A Preview Sale will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a $20 entry fee per adult. A no entry fee, General Sale, will begin on Thursday, September 23 and run through Sunday, September 27, with hours 10:00 am to 5:30 pm daily.
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 — May 19, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm with increasing clouds and a high near 94°F. West winds will pick up to 5-10 mph. There’s a 50% chance of rain. Wednesday night, expect showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, with continuing chances of rain until 2am. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 59°F, and north winds at 5 to 7 mph. The chance of rain is 60%, with rainfall potentially between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, more in thunderstorms. 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 motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 29 in the Fair Lakes area.
Officers and units with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched around 1:51 p.m. Tuesday (May 19) for the crash on Route 29 at Meadow Estates Drive, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
A new restaurant franchise centered around breakfast and brunch is coming soon to University Mall.
Another Broken Egg Cafe is preparing to open a new location soon at 10645 Braddock Road in the shopping center near George Mason University’s Fairfax campus.
Vienna residents can expect to pay more in property taxes and water and sewer fees in the upcoming fiscal year, but their bills won’t be quite as high as they would’ve been under the town’s initially proposed budget.
The Vienna Town Council adopted a fiscal year 2027 budget yesterday that reduces the local real estate tax rate by a half-cent, from 19.5 cents to 19 cents per $100 of assessed value, while maintaining existing service and staffing levels, according to Director of Finance Steven Barlow.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay publicly apologized this morning (Tuesday) for calling a school board member a “bimbo” during a heated text-message exchange over budget issues.
His language, directed at Hunter Mill District Representative Melanie Meren, was “unacceptable,” McKay acknowledged during the county board’s May 19 meeting.
