The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved the redevelopment of a nearly vacant Fair Oaks office building as an apartment community.
The vote on Tuesday (March 3) rezoned the 6.2-acre site at 3877 Fairfax Ridge Road from commercial to a PRM (planned residential/mixed) district, setting the stage for the property owner, Time Equities, to move forward with a site plan application.
The restaurant group behind Sir Sandwich is planning to expand its presence in Tysons.
La Omri, a new Mediterranean restaurant and bar from IRG Concepts, will open in late 2026 at Capital One Center, filling approximately 7,500 square feet of street-level space across from Capital One Hall.
Address: 125 Carter Ct SW
Neighborhood: Town of Vienna
Type: 3 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA townhouse for sale – 2280 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,050,000
Noteworthy: Fully renovated, newer roof, hvac and water heater
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For the second time, Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort.
The court ruled that a statewide referendum can be held on April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, upending a temporary restraining order put in place by a Tazewell County judge last month. It comes after the top court made a similar ruling last month in a related case.
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Court Warns About Scam Mass Text — “On or about the morning of March 3, 2026, a message was sent out via mass text to a significant amount of people. It claims to be a Notice of Hearing – Toll Violation from this Court … This message was NOT sent by Fairfax County General District Court. It is an attempted scam.” [Fairfax General District Court]
House Fire Extinguished in Herndon — Fairfax County firefighters responded to the 900 block of Leona Lane in Herndon at 3:41 p.m. after receiving “reports of smoke in the residence. Crews arrived to smoke showing from the two-story home. Firefighters quickly located and extinguished a fire in a bedroom on the second floor. There are no civilian or firefighter injuries.” [FCFRD/Facebook]
Survivor of Mantua Stabbings Recovering — “From his hospital bed, Santosh Basnet says he still hears the echoes of his wife’s final cries for help. Covered in stitches and recovering from four surgeries, the sole survivor of a domestic stabbing … is struggling to understand how a family effort to provide a fresh start for his father-in-law ended in a bloody nightmare.” [WUSA9]
Senate Proposes Subsidizing Child Care Costs — “The state Senate’s budget proposal includes $3 million to gradually phase out [Child Care Subsidy Program] eligibility for Virginians like Gresham so they don’t suddenly lose access to subsidized child care as a result of a pay increase.” The proposed Senate and House of Delegates budgets both include funding for “a pilot program that would incentivize employers to contribute to employees’ child care costs.” [VPM Media]
Fairfax Senator Proposes Path for Self-Driving Vehicles — “Sen. Saddam Salim (D-37), the chief patron of legislation in Richmond supporting autonomous trucking and ride-hailing services in Virginia, told ARLnow that his bill would establish a path forward for businesses like Waymo, but it would by no means be the final word.” [ARLnow]
General Assembly Passes Jan. 6 Education Bill — “Virginia lawmakers on Monday passed a proposal that would require schools, if they teach students about the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to relay the facts of what actually happened, without including misinformation” suggesting the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” or minimizing the attack as “just a peaceful protest.” [Virginia Mercury]
Georgetown Dessert Shop Moves to Annandale — “Pasha Castle, a Turkish/Middle Eastern dessert and coffee shop, is now open on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The shop offers booza ice cream, which is popular in the Middle East, and has a stretchy, chewy texture.” The business was located on M Street in Georgetown before moving to its new building at 7228 Columbia Pike. [Annandale Today]
New Soccer Club Launches in Great Falls — “This spring, Riverbend Fútbol Club launches with a clear mission: to keep soccer fun for kids while reconnecting the community with youth athletics … Registration for recreational programs and tryouts for the summer league are now open. Tryouts for the club’s competitive program will begin in March.” [Reston Letter]
New Legal Notice — Restaurant seeks on/off-premise alcohol license; objections due in 30 days. [Public Notices]
It’s Thursday — There’s a 20% chance of rain before 10am and after 4pm, with patchy fog expected before noon. The cloudy weather will slowly turn mostly sunny, reaching a high of 63°F. There’s a 60% chance of rain at night, mainly after 7pm. It will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 51°F. [NWS]
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Good Wednesday 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 4, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect patchy drizzle and fog in the morning, giving way to scattered showers after 2pm, followed by gradually clearing skies and a high near 64. A calm wind will shift southeast at 5-7 mph in the afternoon, and there is a 30% chance of precipitation. Tonight, showers are likely after 7pm with areas of fog, mostly cloudy conditions, and a low around 51 with a 60% chance of rain. East wind stays at 6 mph, with possible new precipitation amounts under a tenth of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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The Lake Newport swimming pool should be available for Reston Association’s upcoming pool season, despite recent winter weather disrupting an ongoing renovation.
The project to “chip out” layers of plaster that have built up over the years and resurface the pool at 11601 Lake Newport Road is still on track to be completed by this summer, RA communications director Cara O’Donnell confirmed to FFXnow.
Legislation that would pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County will soon head to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who could sign, amend or veto it.
The Virginia House of Delegates passed SB 756 from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell initially by 64-32 today (Wednesday), advancing a legislative effort that has gained momentum over the past few years alongside increasingly vocal opposition from many local residents and elected officials.
Arlington-founded Bakeshop is getting closer to opening in the former location of Skorpios Maggio’s Greek Family Restaurant in Vienna.
Monica Garcia, the general manager at Bakeshop, told FFXnow that the bakery expects to open at 421 Maple Avenue East in early April. The business had originally hoped to open sometime in 2025.
With less than two weeks left in the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 legislative session, three bills authored by a Fairfax state senator that would “end ICE abuses” still have a chance to become law.
Each of the bills introduced by state Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (D), which would place state-level restrictions on federal immigration enforcement activities, await action by the House of Delegates at large before potentially heading to the governor’s desk.
