Fairfax High School’s response to reports that a student was groping female peers was fully consistent with Fairfax County Public Schools protocols for handling sexual misconduct, Superintendent Michelle Reid says.
FCPS hired an outside law firm in March to conduct a review of how staff and administrators handled the complaints against 18-year-old Israel Flores Ortiz after multiple parents of victims told WJLA that they felt the school had “diminished” their children’s experiences and “attempted to sweep it under the rug.”
A man sitting on a bench in shade outside Japomen at the Shops at Avenir Place in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Special Session Set on State Budget — “Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond this month for another attempt to reach a budget deal, with just days until the start of the new fiscal year and no agreement yet on the state’s next two-year spending plan.” The lack of an approved budget has left school systems in limbo. [Virginia Mercury]
Driver in Deadly Bus Crash Had Prior Speeding Ticket — “The bus driver who faces charges after five people were killed in a chain-reaction crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia, was scheduled to appear in court this week for a speeding ticket, court records say.” The driver had been ticketed by Maryland State Police on March 6 for allegedly driving 72 mph in a 50-mph zone. [NBC4]
Questions About Data Center Water Discharge — “Most data centers in Virginia are permitted to discharge water into municipal wastewater systems, the same place household water goes to be treated and recycled for consumption. But there’s limited data tracking of potential chemicals in data centers’ discharge water.” [Virginia Mercury]
Reston Contractor Subleases RTC Space — “Bechtel Corp. continues to grow its Reston headquarters footprint, subleasing nearly 55,000 square feet … at BXP Inc.’s Democracy Tower, 11955 Democracy Drive. That equals two full floors of the nine-story, 230,000-square-foot office.” The addition will expand Bechtel’s footprint at Reston Town Center to nearly 350,000 square feet. It’s unclear which tenant is leasing the space, but AOL indicated it would lay off 108 people based in the building. [Washington Business Journal]
Plug-in Solar Coming to Virginia — “Thanks to new state laws, Maryland and Virginia residents will be allowed to use plug-in ‘balcony’ collar systems with a maximum output of 1,200 watts. Marylanders can take advantage as soon as today, while Virginia’s law goes into effect on January 1, 2027.” [Washingtonian]
Volunteers Help Clean Up Culmore — “If the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads is looking a lot nicer, it’s because nearly 70 volunteers – including adults, children, and youths – spent Saturday morning collecting trash around the neighborhood … The Culmore Cleanup was organized by Andres Curtin, strategy director for Crossroads Opportunity Neighborhoods at Second Story.” [Annandale Today]
Latvian Band Making U.S. Debut in Reston — “Big Al & The Jokers, a nine-piece band from Europe, will make its U.S. debut June 5 and 6 at Reston Town Center Pavilion. The concerts are part of the Reston Concerts on the Town series and are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. each night.” [Patch]
Annandale Dessert Shop Draws Lines — “Pasha Castle in Annandale just celebrated its grand opening. But lines are already forming in the cute two-story red house that holds it. Guests will find hot mini pancakes and Middle Eastern and Turkish treats such as baklava, knafeh and lokum (Turkish delight) on offer. The star of the show, however, is the booza,” described by an employee as “Lebanese gelato.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 75°F and northeast winds blowing at 7 to 9 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 57°F and a gentle north wind. [NWS]
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Indecent
Written by Paula Vogel
Directed by 1st Stage Artistic Director Alex Levy
June 4 – 21, 2026 (Opening This Week!)
From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, a deeply moving play inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s “God of Vengeance”—a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traitorous libel. Indecent charts the history of an incendiary drama and the path of the artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it. “…we are indebted to Vogel…for reminding us of a brave play that fearlessly told the world there’s nothing indecent about love.” — TheaterMania
Expect sunny weather with a high near 75°F and northeast winds blowing at 5 to 7 mph. In the evening, conditions will be mostly clear with a low around 55°F, accompanied by a northwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
A sign for Reston Station in front of the office building at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Interior demolition work is underway in the former Matchbox suite at Reston Station, but the new occupant won’t be the community-serving retail local residents likely hoped to see.
The approximately 5,500-square-foot space on the ground floor of the office building at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza is being incorporated into the future headquarters of engineering and technology contractor Amentum, a spokesperson for property owner and developer Comstock Companies says.
Tippy's Taco House in Centreville (Staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)
When a customer walks into Tippy’s Taco House, Lilibeth “Lily” Panlaqui often doesn’t even need to wait for them to order: She simply turns around and tells her husband, Rizal, who’s cooking in the kitchen, to get their regular order started. After nearly 30 years of working at the Centreville restaurant, Paniaqui not only knows her returning customers, she knows their grown-up children.
However, the couple will soon be in need of a new place of employment. After 40 years of serving budget meals in Centrewood Plaza, the local franchise will close its doors at 14119 St. Germain Drive permanently on June 14.
The Boro Biergarten will open on Thursday, June 6 in Boro Park outside El Bebe in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
The Boro in Tysons is adding a beer garden of its own, giving residents a new place to kick back and enjoy some refreshments as summer arrives.
The Boro Biergarten will make its debut this Thursday (June 4) with a three-day grand opening celebration featuring live music, food and drink specials, and giveaways at Boro Park (8350 Broad Street).
Sushi by Bou appears to be adding a location in Hyatt Regency Reston's former gift shop (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
An upscale omakase restaurant has its sights set on Reston for its next “sushi speakeasy.”
Sushi by Bou appears to be expanding with a new location inside the Hyatt Regency Reston (1800 Presidents Street), near Capital Grille. The restaurant — a high-end chain self-described as “an exclusive omakase hideaway where tradition meets innovation” — offers just three omakase spreads to choose from, along with various sides, spirits and cocktails.
Bren Mar Park Elementary School students thank firefighters and FCPS personnel (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)
Bren Mar Park Elementary School students, staff and PTA leaders gathered last Friday (May 29) to thank those who saved their school the previous month.
All seven areas of the county analyzed by Apartment List in its monthly report showed declines from May 2025, even as the rental market experienced its typical seasonal growth from winter to spring.
