TJ Principal to Leave for New FCPS Job — “Fairfax County Public Schools is launching a nationwide search for a new principal of the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.” Ann Bonitatibus will leave next month for a position in FCPS’ human resources department after a seven-year tenure at the magnet school that included a long legal battle over changes to its admissions policy. [WTOP]
Man Charged Again for Chantilly Sexual Assault — “A Stafford man linked to a string of assaults against women and children across Northern Virginia has been charged again in connection with an alleged 2023 attack in Fairfax County just weeks after pleading guilty to two other assaults in Prince William County.” [WUSA9]
Potential Casino Supporters and Opponents Rally — “The Fairfax County Jobs Coalition held a rally Tuesday morning to support developing an entertainment district and casino at Tysons, with those in opposition also in attendance…The coalition is calling on county leaders to speak up to the General Assembly to get a referendum.” [DC News Now]
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Computers — A former Customs and Border Protection employee from Bristow pleaded guilty yesterday (Tuesday) to stealing 27 laptops worth over $67,000 from a CBP facility in Lorton on Dec. 13, 2023. The man sold nine of the government-owned computers over eBay before getting caught on Aug. 1 by an undercover officer, per court documents. [U.S. Attorney’s Office]
Fairfax City Council Campaign Fundraising Update — “Anthony Amos’ campaign has received significantly more donations than the campaigns of his 10 opponents in the Fairfax City Council race, according to the latest financial filings with the State Board of Elections.” There are 11 candidates vying for six seats on the city council. [Patch]
More Funding Approved for Dulles Airport — Dulles International Airport “will receive $40 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminals Program. The money will go toward the construction of a new 14-gate, 400,000-square-foot terminal building,” a project expected to cost $500 to $800 million. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Belle View Wine Shop to Change Owner — In addition to closing the original Unwined in Alexandria, owner Vanessa Moore plans to hand over ownership of the shop’s Belle View location and “its sister restaurant Revel to a new team in early 2025.” The new owners will be familiar to regulars of the business, she says. [On the Move]
Firefighters and Police Rappel over Inova Hospital — “#FCFRD @PWCFireRescue @PGFDNews @LoudounFire @FairfaxCountyPD got to hang w/ some of the brave patients & families at @InovaHealth L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital. Personnel rappelled over the sides of the hospital, blew bubbles, waved, & played games w/ the kids inside.” [FCFRD/Twitter]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 79 degrees with a south wind at 5 to 8 mph. As for Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low near 54 degrees. The southwest wind will be blowing at 6 to 13 mph. [NWS]
