The recent heat wave and a lack of rain could lead to a drought in much of Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) says.
The department issued a drought warning advisory today (Monday) for the Northern Virginia and Shenandoah regions, announcing that “a significant drought is imminent.”
A growing Yemeni coffee company is now welcoming visitors to its first brick-and-mortar home in the D.C. area.
Qamaria had a soft opening for its new Vienna cafe on May 21, serving hot and cold drinks as well as freshly baked pastries in a 1,900-square-foot space at 124 Maple Avenue West that was previously occupied by Viva Sol Juice.
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Community members recently got a closer look at the proposed performing arts center in Old Town Fairfax, including plans to mitigate traffic and increase parking.
Fairfax-based developer Ox Hill Companies held a virtual town hall on June 12 where it unveiled initial designs for a 2,410-seat concert hall that could accommodate up to 4,127 standing guests, along with a 170-room hotel, a 100-seat black box theater and a 26,000-square-foot convention center.
The Fairfax County Park Authority will celebrate American colonists’ declaration of independence from Great Britain a little early this year, hosting its annual fireworks celebration this Saturday (June 29) at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston.
The event starts at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive well before dark — at noon — giving attendees plenty of time to find the choicest spots for live music and the 9 p.m. fireworks show. There is no admission to the park after 8:45 p.m.
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
Metro is planning to spend the summer hyping up the D.C. region’s public transportation, starting with a family-friendly celebration for transit lovers this Saturday (June 29).
The inaugural Metro Fest at the Franconia Metro station is open to the public at no cost. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include arts and crafts, games, entertainment, snacks, water, and Metro-branded giveaways, according to a press release.
La Sandia is no longer dishing out fajitas and margaritas in Tysons.
The Mexican restaurant served its final customers yesterday (Sunday), more than 16 years after it opened at Tysons Corner Center. The permanent closure was announced in emails to supporters and on social media on June 10 — a development that FFXnow missed in last week’s round-up of changes at the mall.
Fairfax County police have arrested a special education teacher at White Oak Elementary School in Burke for assaulting multiple students.
On April 12, Child Protective Services received a referral that a teacher was seen assaulting a student at school, police said in a Saturday news release.
Detectives took on the case and determined that between September 2023 and this April, Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, of Fairfax allegedly assaulted three students on separate occasions, the release said.
On Friday, Nagagata was arrested and charged with seven counts of simple assault. Nagagata was held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.
Detectives would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this case or others possibly related. Those with information are asked to please call the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 4.
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Construction to Slow Traffic on Dulles Connector Road — “Overnight ‘slow roll’ lane closures are planned next week on westbound Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) between I-66 and Route 123 (Dolley Madison Boulevard/Chain Bridge Road) for work to replace overhead sign structures as part of the 495 NEXT project. The brief closures are scheduled Monday through Friday nights, June 24-28, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.” [VDOT]
Fairfax County Office Values Continue Fall — “This year, the county’s commercial tax base contracted by 1.24%, owing especially to falling elevator office assessments, which account for about a quarter of all nonresidential assessments. It’s the fourth year in a row commercial assessments have fallen when adjusted for inflation,” amounting to a $20 million drop in revenue for the county government. [Washington Business Journal]
Groveton Community Gets School Bus Service — “For decades, students who lived in the Mount Vernon Square community have had to cross busy residential streets and walk along an unpaved and unmaintained path to get to…nearby Hollin Meadows Elementary School.” In response to advocacy by parents and school leaders, Fairfax County Public Schools conducted a review and decided to start providing bus service to the neighborhood on May 28. [WTOP]
Retired Nats Pitcher’s McLean House for Sale — “Longtime Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg announced his retirement from baseball in April after a 13-year career with the team. Now the 2019 World Series MVP’s home in McLean is on the market for $9,750,000.” [Washingtonian]
Mount Vernon Districts Sees Drop in Auto Thefts — “Overall crimes against persons and property in the Mount Vernon Police District are higher thus far in 2024 than over the same period last year, according to data from the Fairfax County Police Department’s (FCPD) Open Data Portal*. Nonetheless, Mount Vernon Station Commander Maj. Marc Mitchell is pleased about the downward trend in one particular area — stolen autos.” [On the MoVe]
Bolivian Restaurant Coming to Fairfax City — “A new Bolivian restaurant appears to be in the works for the Strykers Square shopping center, which is located across the street from the Fairfax City Home Depot.” The shopping center owner filed permit applications with the city in April, and Boliviamanta Kitchen applied for drink permits on May 31. [Patch]
Lake Thoreau Gets New Art Installation — “South Lakes High School’s STEAM Team marks another year of success in partnership with Public Art Reston and Reston Association. Students created a sculpture of hope and renewal amidst our planets pressing deforestation crisis…The natural wood finish of Arboris will illuminate with color after dusk.” [Patch]
It’s Monday — Expect a sunny day with highs around 87 degrees and a northwest wind of 14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. The clear skies will continue into Monday night, featuring lows near 67 degrees and a northwest wind between 7 and 11 mph. [NWS]
Good Friday 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 — Jun 21, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect a sunny and hot day with temperatures reaching nearly 100°F and heat index values up to 106°F, accompanied by 5-7 mph southwest winds. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 79°F and 7 mph south winds. See more from Weather.gov.
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. 👋
