By Brian Trompeter
A baseball-training-and-coaching facility now will be able to extend its operations to an adjacent suite of the same building in Vienna’s Mill Street light-industrial area.
By Brian Trompeter
When it comes to scope of inquiry and potential to spur reforms and innovations, Fairfax County’s Office of Financial and Program Audit (OFPA) packs considerable punch.
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Finding an affordable apartment home in Tysons Corner that matches your fast-paced lifestyle just got easier. Indigo at McLean Station delivers the ultimate connected experience, situated just steps from the McLean Metro Station. We invite you to experience our neighborhood firsthand during our Open House on Saturday, November 14th, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Explore Your Perfect Floor Plan
Come Tour our community spaces and see inside a variety of layouts. We are proud to feature move-in ready options across both phases of the property:
- Phase I Options: Select studio and one-bedroom layouts are ready for immediate occupancy for households meeting 60% AMI standards.
- Phase II Options: Select homes in our newly completed phase are officially available to be leased and moved into right away. Phase II accommodates a wide range of household sizes with studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom floor plans spanning the 50%, 60%, and 70% AMI qualification tiers.
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Indigo is built around cutting-edge convenience and a vibrant, friendly atmosphere. Residents enjoy premium digital and physical perks that make everyday life stress-free:
- The Cobu App: Stay plugged into the neighborhood with our dedicated resident platform. Chat with neighbors, coordinate social events, buy and sell goods safely, and unlock local discounts at Tysons businesses.
- Flex Platform Partnership: Take complete control of your monthly cash flow with custom-tailored rent payment schedules built around your personal budget.
- Massive New Amenity Spaces: Tour our newly opened Phase II additions, which double your community spaces with a second fitness center, an additional resident club room, a spacious, elegant lobby, a dedicated business center, and enhanced outdoor recreation areas.
Unmissable Leasing Promotions
Take advantage of the best affordable housing incentives in Northern Virginia. Apply during our November 14th Open House event to claim our stackable special: Get an extra 1/2 month of rent free, valid ONLY for Phase I apartments. This event-specific discount can be combined with our ongoing incentive of Up to Two Months Free on Select Apartments.
Join us at 1750 Old Meadow Rd, McLean, VA 22102 to find your new home. For complete layout details, qualifying income limits, and virtual video walkthroughs, visit our official website or connect with our leasing office at (571) 786-5546. Can’t make the Open House? Schedule a Tour Today and we’ll be happy to show you around.
*Specials apply to new applicants only, on select apartments, are subject to change, and may have additional terms and conditions.
By Brian Trompeter
Several speakers at the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ July 30 meeting criticized board members for not weighing in on current fighting between Israel and Hamas forces in and around Gaza.
By Brian Trompeter
The Fairfax County Office of Financial and Program Audit’s fiscal 2025 study plan calls for reviews of purchase-card spending, the county’s volunteer management, emergency-transport billings, energy usage and project reimbursements.
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By Brian Trompeter
Local residents used the July 30 meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to advocate against a proposed casino in the Tysons area.
The 22101 ZIP code in McLean tied for tops across the Mid-Atlantic region for most home sales in the “ultra-luxury” category during the second quarter of 2024, according to new data.
With 46 transactions in the highest 1 percent, price-wise, of sales in the Washington metro area, 22101 came out on top in the local area and was tied with the 08540 ZIP code in Princeton, N.J., for overall top-tier sales in the April-May-June period.
Good Wednesday 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 — Aug 7, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for August 7, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:45 am: Big water main break shuts down South George Mason Drive | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: Fairfax County jumps up in ranking of healthiest communities in U.S. | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: New Reston Association website on track for September launch | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Avoid Georgetown Pike bridge over I-495 during coming lane closures, VDOT warns | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta to dock in Reston this Saturday | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:00 pm: Costs for electricity during extreme weather rising; Dominion says nothing to worry about — yet | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Culmore library to officially adopt new name next month | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect showers and potential thunderstorms throughout the day and into the evening, accompanied by patchy fog before 8am. High temperatures should reach near 80°F with an 80% precipitation chance, east winds at 11 mph and possible gusts up to 20 mph. Rainfall may total up to 0.75 inches. Overnight, temperatures will drop to around 74°F, precipitation chance increases to 90%, and wind gusts may reach 18 mph, with an additional 0.5 inches of rainfall possible. 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.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads will officially get renamed at the beginning of September following months of community requests.
The Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) Board of Trustees voted unanimously on July 10 to change the name to the Culmore Community Library to reflect the neighborhood where the library is located, replacing the former president’s moniker.
The regional electric grid that supplies power to Virginia during times of extreme weather announced a 1,400% increase in some electric costs after its most recent capacity auction. But Dominion officials were quick to assure customers that they would not see an increase in their bills before the end of next year.
PJM Interconnection, which oversees the electric grid serving several mid-Atlantic states, including Virginia, announced the increase for its capacity market. Dominion buys electricity off of capacity markets during peak, or emergency, demands.