Countywide

The upcoming Labor Day weekend is anticipated to be a busy one for travel, including at Dulles International Airport.

United Airlines, the airport’s biggest carrier, says it will average more than 240 nonstop flights per day to and from Dulles over the holiday weekend, starting today (Thursday) through Monday (Sept. 3). The number of departing flights will be up 10% compared to last year’s Labor Day weekend.


News

A Maryland developer is looking to fit a new residential subdivision on eight acres in Lorton between Route 123 and Ox Road.

L&F Laurel Highlands LLC submitted a rezoning application to Fairfax County on Tuesday (Aug. 27) proposing 23 new single-family homes on the mostly vacant land.


News

Fairfax County drivers will soon have a new site they can visit for vehicle-related services, including registration and license plate changes.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will provide DMV Select services out of AAA Tysons Corner’s office in the Centennial Plaza Business Park, starting the Tuesday (Sept. 3) after Labor Day weekend.


Countywide

The Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the final touches on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, designed to address concerns with how schools were rated and student performance was measured to determine better how to direct state resources.

During the special meeting in Richmond, the board approved Virginia’s ESSA plan, readiness weighting for different grade levels, and the overall school performance and support framework proposal as part of its package of accountability system changes.


Event

Local author and Fairfax County Public Library librarian Luis D. Aponte invites parents and community leaders to an empowering discussion inspired by his book “A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting.” Drawing on seven years of research into more than 1,200 U.S. school shooting incidents, he shares practical, nonpartisan, research‑based steps families and schools can use to strengthen safety and emotional well‑being. Discover hopeful, community‑building solutions that help every child feel supported and able to thrive. Attendees receive two free ebooks, with a paperback signing to follow.

Adults. No registration required. Free event. For more information, visit ASafePlaceBook.com.


News

Dozens of townhomes are under construction on the former site of Reston’s Lake Anne Fellowship House.

Developer Tri Pointe Homes opened sales for its Lake Anne Towns development this past Saturday (Aug. 24), welcoming over 50 different groups to a model house at 1641 Fellowship Square for tours, a spokesperson told FFXnow.


Around Town

The Town of Vienna is now down to just one mochi donut shop.

Donutchew closed permanently last week after just over two years at 107 Maple Avenue West, serving its final customers on Thursday, Aug. 22. Though some customers got wind of the closure earlier, it wasn’t announced on social media until that evening.


Countywide
String lights illuminate a small green area in Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

FCPS Investigation Finds No Issues with Football Team — “A monthslong investigation into allegations that Hayfield Secondary School’s football coaches improperly recruited players didn’t verify any of the accusations, Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid said Tuesday night.” [WTOP]

Break-Ins Reported at Local Businesses — “Stores spent Tuesday cleaning up after a series of smash-and-grab break-ins across the D.C. area overnight. Starting just after 1 a.m., there were a series of at least 10 break-ins in Northwest D.C., Montgomery County and Fairfax County,” including at a nail salon and European Wax Center in Pimmit Hills’ Tysons Station shopping center. [NBC4]

Temps at Dulles Airport Hit Record High — “Wednesday marked the fifth record high set in D.C. this summer. Dulles International Airport climbed to 99 degrees, also setting a record high Wednesday.” In the District, temperatures reached 101 degrees late in the afternoon, breaking a record for Aug. 28 set in 1948. [Washington Post]

Boxing Gym Coming to Annandale — “Z’s Boxing Gym is expected to open in mid to late October at 4119 John Marr Drive next to Goodwill. While the facility will help clients improve their fitness, the main objective is to train people for boxing matches.” [Annandale Today]

Construction Nears on Former Mount Vernon School — “In recent weeks, the lawn in front of the Original Mount Vernon High School (OMVHS) has been sectioned off and surrounded by security fencing, while excavators have begun digging up earth — all in preparation for the kickoff of internal renovations and new construction at the site this fall.” [On the MoVe]

Emergency Storm Pipe Repair Needed in Vienna — “Traffic alert! One lane of Lawyer’s Road at Blair Road, NW will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. now through Sept. 4 while Washington Gas relocates a gas main to accommodate an emergency repair to replace a collapsed metal storm drainpipe. Expect delays.” [Town of Vienna/Twitter]

Fair Lakes Developer Names New Leader — “For just the second time in its 59-year history, Fairfax real estate development firm Peterson Cos. will have a president whose last name is not Peterson…President and CEO Jon Peterson is relinquishing the president’s role,” which will be taken over by Madison Marquette Chief Operating Officer Daniel McCahan. [Washington Business Journal]

It’s Thursday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 88 and a 60% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch. Thursday night will be cloudy with a low around 69. [NWS]


Around Town

Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 28, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 2pm, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 90°F. East wind will be at 6-9 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch. For Thursday night, showers and possible thunderstorms continue until 2am, transitioning into scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, followed by scattered showers. Expect cloudy skies, lows around 69°F, an east wind at 8 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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.


Countywide

One of Fairfax County’s congressional representatives wants a public accounting of reported clash between presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign and staff at Arlington National Cemetery.

This morning (Wednesday), Rep. Gerry Connolly called for the cemetery to “publicly release all that transpired” during the former president and current Republican presidential nominee’s visit on Monday (Aug. 26).