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Fairfax County partners with USGS for $1.14 million study to preserve Lake Accotink

By James Jarvis
A 3.9-mile trail loops around Lake Accotink (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has signed off on a four-year, $1.14 million partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to examine sediment levels in Lake Accotink and Accotink Creek and identify the best strategies for preserving the lake.

The partnership follows a December 2023 recommendation by a task force of community members, environmental groups, nonprofits, and a Park Authority representative that found preserving 20 to 40 acres of the popular Springfield lake could be a viable alternative to either fully dredging it or letting it fill up and disappear.

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Rep. Connolly, Va. senators react to President Biden ending bid for reelection

By Angela Woolsey
The White House (via René DeAnda on Unsplash)

After weeks of speculation and reported angst within the Democratic Party, President Joe Biden announced yesterday (Sunday) that he will no longer seek a second term, instead endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his party’s nominee.

Reps. Gerry Connolly and Don Beyer, who represent parts of Fairfax County in the House, and Virginia senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner quickly expressed support for Biden’s “difficult decision” and joined him in backing Harris.

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FCPD identifies victims in fatal Lorton, Great Falls pedestrian crashes

By Angela Woolsey
Eastbound Lorton Road at Timarand Drive (via Google Maps)

Alcohol and drugs may have played roles in separate vehicle crashes that killed two pedestrians in Fairfax County this past Saturday (July 20), police say.

Yesterday (Sunday), the Fairfax County Police Department identified Giomarie Davila-Ocasio, a 26-year-old Reston resident, as the woman who died after being hit by a driver in the Great Falls area of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike). The department also announced that a teen was arrested in connection with a fatal crash in Lorton.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com
Concrete stairs and a light pole surrounded by overgrowth along Reston Station Blvd (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Man Found Dead in Oakton — Fairfax County police were called to the 9500 block of Route 29 in Oakton on Saturday (July 27) for an unresponsive person who was later declared dead. The death is being investigated as a homicide, and as of yesterday (Sunday) morning, the scene at a commercial townhouse complex just east of Fairfax City remained blocked by police tape. [Patch]

Springfield Man Sentenced to Jail for Jan. 6 Assault — “A 24-year-old Fairfax County man was sentenced in federal court on Friday to 18 months in prison and 36 months of supervised release for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. He also was ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution.” [Patch]

Man Arrested for Child Exploitation in Fairfax City — “A man from Centreville, Virginia, is under arrest after police say he coerced a teenager in Minnesota to send sexually explicit photographs of herself to him and then tried to meet her in person.” The 41-year-old man “was arrested in Fairfax City on Monday after a grand jury indicted him” on counts of producing and receiving child pornography and coercing a minor. [WTOP]

Dunkin’ Donuts Under Construction in Annandale — “Dunkin’ Donuts is expected to open on Columbia Pike in Annandale the first week of August, according to the general contractor working on renovating the building…The Annandale location, at 7025 Columbia Pike, is the site of a former flower shop. The building has been vacant since it was heavily damaged in a fire two years ago.” [Annandale Today]

McLean Softball Team Wins State Title — “With a 6-0 record, the McLean Little League age 9-11 All-Stars won recent District 4 and state tournaments, dominating the competition along the way. McLean outscored its opponents, 84-7 with two shutouts. McLean was 2-0 in the district tourney, defeating Great Falls by 12-1 and 13-2 scores.” [Gazette Leader]

Mount Vernon Police Station Has a New Commander — “The Mount Vernon Police District has a new station commander — Maj. Matthew Luik. Luik comes to the Mount Vernon District Police Station after having served as Major of the Criminal Investigations Division within the Major Crimes Bureau of the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD).” [On the MoVe]

Reston Tech Company Plans West Coast Expansion — Neovera Inc., a cybersecurity and cloud services provider based in RTC West, “is eyeing national expansion” after aquiring Emagined Security Inc., a California-based company. The deal “will allow it to extend its security operations center, which is primarily located on the East Coast, to one that can better handle clients throughout the whole country.” [DC Inno]

Merrifield T-Shirt Maker Hires New CEO — “Custom Ink LLC’s Marc Katz is stepping down as CEO at the printed shirt and swag maker he co-founded nearly 25 years ago with his Harvard University classmates after graduating. David Doctorow, the former CEO of Realtor.com parent company Move Inc., has been tapped to succeed Katz, who will remain chairman of Custom Ink’s board.” [Washington Business Journal]

It’s Monday — Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly before 5 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 83°F. At night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation, particularly before 11 p.m., with a low temperature around 72°F with southeast winds at 3-6 mph. [NWS]

Event

Malls of JRKO Card Show

Poster for 'The Malls of JRKO Card Show' featuring a smiling kid with a backpack and several fantasy creatures, holding a red card; event date September 19, 2026 at Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA; free admission.

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11750 Fair Oaks Mall

Fairfax, Virginia 22033

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The Malls of JRKO show is a first of its kind opportunity for all members of the TCG community. Whether you’re a veteran vendor, a brand new tcg vendor, a seasoned collector, or a parent who just wants to take their kids to their first card show, this show is made for you!

We strive to build an incredible family friendly environment with tons of giveaways, children’s activities, incredible collector opportunities and digital guides for all levels of experience. You can find all our community resources on our linktree including a road map of all the progress and effort going into the event.

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Fatal pedestrian crash on Route 7 in Great Falls under investigation

By Angela Woolsey
Westbound Leesburg Pike (Route 7) at Downey Drive in Great Falls (via Google Maps)

A woman died this morning (Saturday) after being hit by a driver in the Great Falls area of Leesburg Pike (Route 7).

Emergency medical services and police were dispatched to Leesburg Pike at Downey Drive around 3:44 a.m. for a crash involving a pedestrian with an injury, according to scanner traffic on Open MHz.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 19, 2024

By FFXnow.com

Good Friday 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 — Jul 19, 2024.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Report: European-style grocer coming to Reston and Falls Church (19435 views)
  2. Four Fairfax County athletes will compete at the Olympics in Paris (14199 views)
  3. Fairfax County brewery wins gold at 2024 U.S. beer championships (12412 views)
  4. County seeks funds to build Town Center Parkway underpass in Reston (10873 views)
  5. Inside fashion retailer Primark’s new Tysons store, opening today (8287 views)
  6. Astro Doughnuts jettisons shop at Idylwood Plaza and other updates (3367 views)
  7. Fairfax County School Board jumps regulatory hurdles to OK solar panels for nine schools (3141 views)
  8. Fairfax County board delays vote on data center regulations after lengthy public hearing (2585 views)
  9. JUST IN: Man arrested for alleged sexual assault attempts at Reston apartments (2524 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers to begin mainly after 2pm, accompanied by mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 80°F. The calm wind will pick up from the south at around 6 mph in the morning. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. On Saturday night, showers are likely primarily before 11pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature of around 67°F. The south wind at 5 mph will become calm in the evening, and the chance of precipitation remains at 30%. 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.

We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

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National Ice Cream Day: Where to find free scoops in Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey
Dolcezza Gelato, which has a location in the Mosaic District, will offer free chocotorta scoops for its 20th anniversary and National Ice Cream Day (courtesy Dolcezza Gelato)

National Ice Cream Day is coming up this Sunday, and several shops around Fairfax County will celebrate with free scoops and other deals.

Like many food-related “holidays,” the occasion originated as essentially a promotion, in this case for the ice cream industry and dairy farmers. The first National Ice Cream Day was set for July 15, 1984 by then-president Ronald Reagan, who also declared July to be National Ice Cream Month.

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