A sweet staple at Lake Anne Plaza is set to close its doors later this month.
Chesapeake Chocolates announced last Tuesday (Sept. 3) that it will shutter at the end of September after 17 years in Reston at 11426 Washington Plaza West.
Fairfax County police have identified a man who allegedly exposed himself in public at two different Tysons shopping centers.
The 22-year-old McLean resident was arrested last Tuesday (Sept. 3) for reportedly “exposing himself and attempting to touch customers inappropriately” in Tysons West (1500 Cornerside Blvd) earlier that day, the Fairfax County Police Department said on Friday (Sept. 6).
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The driver responsible for a crash that killed two Oakton High School students in 2022 will serve four years in prison, as recommended by a jury in April.
Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Randy Bellows finalized the sentence at a hearing on Friday (Sept. 6) afternoon and ordered that 20-year-old Fairfax resident Usman Shahid also get three years of supervised probation following his release, the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced.
Flooring Stores to Shut Down — “Just weeks after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announcing it was seeking a buyer, LL Flooring says it will close all of its stores and cease operations.” Closing sales began last Friday (Sept. 6) at all 424 stores, including ones in Lorton (8245 Backlick Road, Suite I) and Chantilly (14310 Sullyfield Circle). [Washington Business Journal]
Longstanding Herndon Deli Gets Support — “Community members and local businesses have been posting messages encouraging people to take their sandwich business to The Deli Herndon at 480 Elden St. as it experiences financial hardships. On September 3, an anonymous patron posted a plea on Next Door for members of the community to patronize The Deli.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
School Board Allocates Unspent Funds — “Fairfax County Public Schools is spending millions in previously unused funds to support security upgrades, new sports and bonuses for substitute teachers.” Approved by the school board at its Aug. 29 meeting, the year-end budget review also replenished the staffing reserve with $16 million and included another $200,000 for Woodson High School’s renaming. [WTOP]
Funds Available for Affordable Housing Development — “The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) has issued a request for proposals for affordable housing with a notice of more than $50 million in local funding available for affordable housing projects.” [FCRHA]
GMU Announces Fall Visual Arts Exhibits — “Through exhibitions and inclusive programming in seven galleries across George Mason’s three Northern Virginia campuses, Mason Exhibitions engages community members around current issues and new ideas through visual art.” This fall’s signature exhibition “Nothing Personal: A Collaboration in Black and White” is on view on the Fairfax campus until Nov. 15. [Gazette Leader]
Toll Lanes Operator Donates to Nonprofit — I-66 Express Mobility Partners (I-66 EMP), the private builder and operator of the I-66 Express Lanes, recently donated $10,000 to the Merrifield-based nonprofit Food for Others. Employees also gathered at the food pantry’s warehouse to pack 660 Power Packs for local school-aged children. [I-66 EMP]
Local Police Captain Wins Award — “The FCPD is proud to announce Captain Hudson Bull has been recognized as one of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 40 Under 40 Award recipients for 2024. This prestigious award honors law enforcement professionals under 40 who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to public safety.” [FCPD]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 78 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind at 5 to 7 mph. Monday night will be clear, with the temperature dropping to around 56 degrees and the southwest wind maintaining a speed of approximately 6 mph. [NWS]
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In its 14th year of production, Skye Ballet Center presents The Nutcracker. The absolutely gorgeous ballet will take place on Saturday, November 28th at 2 pm and 6 pm. Join us to a wonderful start to the holiday season!!
SBC Nutcracker
South Lakes High School
2:00 and 6:00 pm
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 — Sep 6, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for September 6, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: New Tysons eatery reimagines Korean BBQ for diners on the go | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Pickleball courts among amenities planned at Reston’s Campus Commons offices | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Donated ‘learning garden’ unveiled at Centreville elementary school | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Tysons Corner Center welcomes fall with festivals, new murals | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:40 pm: UPDATED: Herndon townhomes evacuated after police find chemicals | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Fairfax transportation planners seek public input on major trail and bicycle network overhaul (9731 views)
- UPDATED: Reston man charged with unlawfully filming FCPS students (9617 views)
- Panda Express to open drive-thru Herndon restaurant (7708 views)
- Driver cited in Braddock Road crash that killed three people (5045 views)
- Park Authority faces potential service cuts amid countywide budget challenges (3456 views)
- Reggae celebration coming to Reston for third year (3136 views)
- New Springfield commuter parking garage set to open next week (2607 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 7:00 am: Arlington Civitans Open Air Flea Market
- 👉 10:00 am: 10 Year Anniversary Open House
- 1:00 pm: Public Reception for New Show at the Craft Gallery of Artisans United
- 👉 4:00 pm: Truck & Toss – Kids free!
- 8:30 pm: Kingpin Rock N Roll Band at The Old Fire Station #3
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 👉 10:30 am: Takoma Park Folk Festival
- 4:00 pm: Books ‘n Brews
🌦️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect isolated showers both before noon and after 1pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature around 73°F. The south wind will shift to the northwest in the afternoon, ranging from 7 to 13 mph and possibly gusting up to 23 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 20%. For Saturday night, the sky will be mostly clear with a low temperature at around 51°F and a northwest wind blowing at 8 to 10 mph. 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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Residents of a Herndon townhouse neighborhood have been cleared to return home after police determined that chemicals found in one unit during a search were safe.
According to the Herndon Police Department, its officers and detectives went to the 200 block of Herndon Station Square around 11:30 a.m. today (Friday) to arrest 44-year-old Steven Timothy Kyle, who is facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania.
The local weather may be cooling down, but Tysons Corner Center’s events calendar is heating up this month.
The mall will usher in a new season with its third annual Fall Festival, which will bring food, shopping, live entertainment and more to the Plaza from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Going forward, Centre Ridge Elementary School will incorporate vegetables into the classroom as well as the cafeteria, thanks to a newly installed garden.
A “learning garden” from the nonprofit Captain Planet Foundation was unveiled at the Centreville school yesterday (Thursday). Built by a group of sixth-grade students and donated by Cox Enterprises, the conglomerate that owns the broadband company Cox Communications, the vegetable and herb garden will serve as an educational tool, while also providing access to produce.
A pair of buildings in Reston’s Campus Commons office park may soon get a facelift, including a less common upgrade for office spaces: pickleball.
TF Cornerstone, the property owner of 1900 and 1902 Campus Commons Drive, has asked Fairfax County to determine whether proposed amenity upgrades conform to the conditions of the existing development.