The latest restaurant to open in Tysons West aspires to serve up quality Korean barbecue with Chipotle-style convenience.
In a family of self-described foodies, CupsPops manager Brandon Seo and owner David Seo, his father, developed the concept as an answer to the question of what to eat when you crave Korean-style chicken or marinated beef but don’t have the time for the usual tabletop grill set-up.
Dulles Greenway Toll Hike Rejected — Drivers who use the Dulles Greenway will not have to pay higher tolls to use the privately owned 14-mile road” after Virginia’s State Corporation Commission rejected proposed increases. “The commission issued a final order Wednesday, denying the request, saying it would ‘materially discourage’ the public’s use of the Greenway.” [WTOP]
Lt. Gov. Announces Gubernatorial Candidacy — “Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the first Black woman to hold statewide office in Virginia’s long history, has officially set her sights on the state’s top political office.” She is the first Republican to join the 2025 race for governor, while Rep. Abigail Spanberger is currently the only person seeking the Democratic nomination. [NBC4]
Community Center Library Dedicated to Police Shooting Victim — “On Wednesday, Bijan Ghaisar’s family and friends dedicated a library to his memory on what would have been his 32nd birthday. The quiet, reflective space of books and art has been established inside the Iranian American Community Center in Tysons.” [WTOP]
Lawsuit Filed Over Reston Station Development — Tokyo-based Daito Trust Construction filed a federal lawsuit on Aug. 30 alleging that Reston Station developer Comstock “breached its contract by wrongly reducing Daito’s ownership share” in the BLVD apartments at 1908 Reston Metro Plaza. Seeking $10 million in damages, the complaint centers on whether Comstock met a condition that would’ve required Daito to contribute $40 million to the project. [Washington Business Journal]
Arrests Made for Reported Tysons Larceny — Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department’s Tysons Urban Team arrested three people on Sept. 1 for a larceny reported in the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike around 3:30 p.m. Police say the trio had over $1,700 in stolen merchandise in their possession and an additional $20,000 worth in their vehicle and hotel room. [FCPD]
Mason District Gets Its Own Restaurant Week — “Mason District’s first-ever Restaurant Week starts Sunday, Sept. 8, and runs through Sept. 15. Nine restaurants are participating, and a few more might be added. Some restaurants will offer limited set meals and others will have discounts and special deals.” [Annandale Today]
Fire Department Finishes Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser — “#FCFRD is thrilled to announce another successful Fill the Boot campaign for MDA, which raised an amazing $174,855.51! We thank our community, donors, volunteers, and partners for their support!” [FCFRD/Twitter]
It’s Friday — Expect partly sunny skies and a high near 81, accompanied by a 6 mph east wind. Friday night will see mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 66, with a southeast wind of the same speed. [NWS]
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Good Thursday 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 — Sep 5, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a partly sunny day with highs near 80 degrees and light, variable winds shifting to the east at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with lows around 64 degrees and southeast winds at around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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.
Here in Fairfax County, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (August).
Most expensive single-family homes sold
*Mamistad Groups meet IN PERSON-only the introductory Zoom call is virtual. 🙂
Pregnancy and new mom groups are a lifesaver when it comes to normalizing those feelings we just can't be prepared for.
A truck driver from Lorton has been charged with reckless driving in the wake of a crash that has blocked I-64 in Henrico County all day.
According to the Virginia State Police, the driver was going west in a tractor trailer on I-64 when the truck’s raised bed struck an overhead traffic sign around 9:36 a.m.
Modan, a new Japanese restaurant coming to the Scotts Run neighborhood of Tysons, is getting closer to a launch.
The restaurant is on track to open on the ground floor of the Heming apartments at 1788 Chain Bridge Road this fall, according to a press release. While a opening day remains to be determined, the business shared more details about what customers can expect once that date arrives.
A significant portion of Reston Association’s future capital planning will depend on the future of its pools, according to a recently released reserve study.
A report by DMA Reserves estimates that it’ll cost RA nearly $94 million to replace its pools and splash pads in the coming decades — a whopping 49% of the roughly $191 million in anticipated facility replacement costs facing the organization.
Commissioner of Elections Susan Beals on Wednesday expressed concerns with the operational performance of the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the 2024 presidential election in Virginia, warning that mail-in ballots may not be processed in time to be counted.
“Election officials depend on the U.S. mail service to deliver ballots to voters and to return ballots to election officials,” Beals told members of the Virginia House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee at a meeting in Richmond. “What I am hoping to change is the expectation of voters, that if I put my ballot in the mail five days before election day that it is going to get there. You need to plan further out than that.”
A private school that provides special education for students in first through 12th grade is looking to expand in Annandale (7010 Braddock Road).
The school is part of Phillips Programs, a nonprofit that provides education, family support services and advocacy for students with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs.
