By Brian Trompeter
The McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) may get a $500,000 boost from Fairfax County taxpayers to help bring the arts group’s planned facility in downtown McLean to fruition.
By Brian Trompeter
Persistently high office-vacancy rates are forcing Fairfax County officials to think creatively about how to get businesses back into those buildings, or perhaps demolish those structures or reuse them for other purposes.
SAVE THE DATE!
December 4-6, 2026
Experience the magic of the holiday season at this beloved event that has offered truly unique, handcrafted treasures for more than four decades. Find pottery, glass, jewelry, fashion accessories, woodwork, artisanal foods, and more from eighty exceptional regional artisans. Come discover the perfect gifts, treat yourself to lunch at the onsite café, and celebrate the spirit of the season with us! A juried show since 1982.
• FREE parking | 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101
• Proceeds support the NVHG Scholarship Program for college art students
• Tote bags will be given to the first 200 attendees each day
• MCC has accessible entrances and restrooms
For additional information please visit:
www.nvhg.org
www.mcleancenter.org
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County police say they have reduced traffic speeds an average of 8 mph following installation of photo speed-monitoring cameras in 10 locations last year, and soon will begin installing a total of 50 more in school zones in all nine magisterial districts.
By Brian Trompeter
Changes – including privatization, hiring more personnel or having school employees handle the work – could be coming to the crossing-guard program provided by the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD).
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Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend and support our upcoming World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims.
World Day of Remembrance is an annual event where we honor those whose lives were prematurely ended after being struck by a person driving. This year is particularly painful and sad as we think about the recent death of a 13-year-old Frost middle school student who was struck and killed by a person driving a truck on Pickett Road. We will also honor the nearly 30 other people (as of today’s date) who have been killed on Northern Virginia streets while, walking, biking, or rolling since last year’s day of remembrance.
Owners of more than one in 10 homes on the market across Fairfax County for the week ending July 21 cut their price during the seven-day period, the highest rate in the immediate region.
Fairfax’s rate-cut total of 10.8 percent also was the only one in double digits across the D.C. core, according to figures reported by the Bright MLS multiple-listing services.
By Brian Trompeter
Workers are headed back to the office somewhat more frequently than last year in Fairfax County and the post-pandemic rate of remote work appears to be leveling off, a county economic-development official informed the Board of Supervisors July 23.
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 — Jul 31, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for July 31, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Reston woman dies after crashing on Baron Cameron Avenue | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Pedestrian improvements added at The Boro in Tysons | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: FCPD: Fair Oaks man charged with murder after stabbing wife | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Fairfax County seeks to stifle bad smells from Herndon water plant | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Fairfax City’s De Clieu Coffee expanding with second location | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Park Police officers who fatally shot McLean man file lawsuit over ‘indefinite leave’ | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
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⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms primarily after 5 pm, while the day remains mostly sunny with temperatures reaching the high 90s and heat index values as high as 102. Winds will come from the northwest at 3 to 5 mph, and there is a 30% chance of precipitation. For Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms will mainly occur before 8 pm, transitioning to mostly cloudy skies and a low temperature around 76. Winds will be light and variable, with a 30% chance of precipitation. 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.
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The U.S. Park Police officers who shot and killed McLean resident Bijan Ghaisar in 2017 are seeking to get out of the employment limbo they’ve been stuck in since the shooting almost seven years ago.
Officers Alejandro Amaya and Lucas Vinyard filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior (DOI) in the U.S. District Court for D.C. on July 10, seeking to force their employer to make a final decision on their job status.
De Clieu Coffee & Sandwiches is expanding west of Fairfax City, setting its sights on a second location along Route 29 this fall.
A popular destination for its lattes, espressos, house-made sandwiches and baked goods, the cafe has served customers at its original location on Main Street since 2014.