The Fairfax County Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in an alleged indecent exposure, followed by an attempted abduction of a woman in Wakefield Park in Annandale over the weekend.
A woman reported that as she was walking on a trail in the park around 1:40 p.m. Sunday (June 21), a man exposed his genitals. While officers were responding to the call about the indecent exposure, another call came in, this time regarding an attempted abduction in the park.
A community celebration is set for this coming Saturday, June 27 to mark the opening of a new shared-use bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the Capital Beltway (I-495) in McLean.
A joint effort of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban, the trail is one of the final multimodal features of the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project, which extended the interstate’s toll lanes past the GW Parkway in McLean and updated seven bridges.
Address: 1114 Ware Street SW
Neighborhood: Vienna Woods
Type: 7 BR, 5 (+1 half) BA single-family detached – 4844 sq. ft.
Open House: Saturday, June 27th, 12-2 pm
Listed: $1,999,999
Noteworthy: Resort-Inspired Custom Home Minutes from Downtown Vienna
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Upstairs, the luxurious owner’s suite offers dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired bath with double vanities, a soaking tub, and a custom-tiled walk-in shower. Three additional bedrooms and two full baths, including a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, complete the upper level. The fully finished lower level adds exceptional versatility with a spacious recreation room, gym/bedroom, bonus room, and an additional bedroom with an en-suite bath. Outdoor living is equally impressive. The private backyard retreat features a swimming pool with a modern retractable cover for year-round enjoyment, a pool house with a recreation area, kitchenette, and full bath, plus a spacious patio and fenced yard. Ideally located near Southside Park, Yeonas Park, downtown Vienna, the W&OD Trail, Tysons Corner, Metro access, and within the highly rated Madison High School pyramid.
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Annandale Abduction Attempt — Fairfax County police are searching for a man who tried to abduct a woman in the 8000 block of Braddock Road in Annandale, according to authorities. Anyone with information is urged to call 911. [WJLA]
Deadly Crash on I-95 — Two people died and a third was injured when a speeding vehicle left Interstate 95 north near the Fairfax County Parkway exit early Sunday, struck a guardrail and a tree and caught fire, according to Virginia State Police. Bystanders pulled one passenger from the burning vehicle; the driver and another passenger died at the scene. [DC News Now]
Fiery End to Beltway Chase — A speeding driver led a state trooper on an early Sunday chase from the Capital Beltway near Telegraph Road, north onto I-395 and into an Edsall Road apartment complex, where the driver bailed out on foot and was caught, according to Virginia State Police. The abandoned car rolled into a parked vehicle and sparked a fire that destroyed both. [Fox 5]
FCPS Pressed on Anti-Black Bias — A Thoreau Middle School mother told FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid at a Fairfax County NAACP forum that her son faced repeated anti-Black harassment, including racial slurs and being handed bananas and called a monkey. “We obviously need to do better,” Reid said, pledging to meet with the family. [Patch]
Teacher, Parent Win Defamation Suits — Fairfax County juries awarded an FCPS teacher and a parent a combined $1.05 million in their defamation suits against David Gordon, who runs the conservative X feed The Virginia Project, over 2025 posts linking them to grooming and child abduction. Teacher Robert Rigby was awarded $350,000 and parent Vanessa Hall $700,000. Gordon plans to appeal. [NBC 4]
Reston Native’s Olympic Heritage — Reston native Brooke Frishman will play for Israel at the World Lacrosse Championship in Tokyo on July 24, carrying the 1964 Olympic warm-up jacket worn by her grandfather, U.S. gymnast Greg Weiss. “I don’t know how many people can say that they’ll be able to bring something along that their grandfather wore before them in the Olympics. It feels like a movie,” she said. [Fairfax Times]
Data Centers Face Power Fee — A Virginia budget conference report would charge data centers $0.011 per kilowatt-hour of electricity, a fee projected to raise $1.2 billion over the two-year cycle as the industry strains the grid and water supplies, particularly in N. Va. “This budget agreement reflects our shared commitment to making Virginia more affordable for families,” Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas (D) and House Appropriations Chair Luke Torian (D) said. The budget still needs approval from both chambers and Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D). [Virginia Scope]
Judge Backs Assault Weapons Ban — A Spotsylvania County judge declined to block Virginia’s ban on selling assault weapons, rejecting gun owners’ argument that the state constitution’s militia clause bars it. The ruling clears the way for the law, signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), to take effect July 1. “The commonwealth will defend against any appeal in this case,” Attorney General Jay Jones (D) said. [Courthouse News]
Complaints at Virginia ICE Center — As the Trump administration expands immigrant detention to about 68,000 people, complaints of inadequate medical care and harsh conditions are mounting at ICE facilities including the Farmville Detention Center in central Virginia, where roughly three-quarters of nearly 500 detainees have no criminal record. Sens. Mark Warner (D) and Tim Kaine (D) have both conducted oversight visits. [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Monday — Expect a humid high near 90 with strong to severe storms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. into the evening. Forecasters say damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, with a tornado or flooding downpours also possible. The overnight low is around 66. [Capital Weather/X, NWS/X]
New Legal Notice — Restaurant seeks ABC beer/wine on/off-premises license; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — Retail day spa seeks on-premises beer and wine license. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — Custody complaint filed; response due August 17, 2026, or default. [Public Notices]
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 19, 2026.
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 day with a high of around 84°F and a west wind blowing at 7 to 13 mph, occasionally gusting up to 23 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with the temperature dropping to about 64°F. Winds will come from the northwest at 5 to 9 mph, becoming lighter after midnight. 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. 👋
The George Mason Friends will hold their semi-annual Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale from Wednesday evening, September 23 through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
A Preview Sale will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a $20 entry fee per adult. A no entry fee, General Sale, will begin on Thursday, September 23 and run through Sunday, September 27, with hours 10:00 am to 5:30 pm daily.
Calling the last 48 hours “a dangerous time on our roadways,” Fairfax County police are asking both pedestrians and drivers to pay attention and follow the rules of the road.
The Fairfax County Police Department held a press conference this afternoon (Friday) at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Frye Road in Woodlawn in the wake of five fatal crashes that have occurred over the last two days. Four of them killed pedestrians, while a fifth ended in the death of a motorcyclist.
With the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial just a stone’s throw away, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed landmark reproductive freedom and contraception access legislation Wednesday during a ceremony at Occoquan Regional Park.
The new law, the governor said, protects the right of Virginia women to access and use birth control and reduces the cost of contraception across the commonwealth.
Whether you’re looking to get in some quick practice swings or buckle down for a full 18 holes, Fairfax County’s golf courses can feel like oases of green amid the surrounding suburban development.
Here are the nominees for “Best Golf Course in Fairfax County” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. Did we miss your favorite venue below? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 3.
Voting for Best Wedding Venue in Fairfax County is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday, June 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Mortgage Lender in Fairfax County. The results are now official:
Four pedestrians have been killed in crashes on Fairfax County roads within the past two days, bringing the total death toll for 2026 up to 10.
Fairfax County police officers responded at around 3:38 a.m. today (Friday) to Little River Turnpike at Southland Avenue in Lincolnia after an adult man was struck by the driver of an eastbound 2018 Honda Civic.
Tysons Corner Center is poised for a busy summer with new retail options and family-friendly programs.
Following the recent openings of an expanded Zara and relocated Maggiano’s, the mall anticipates welcoming Sloomoo Institute — self-described as “the world’s #1 slime experience” — sometime in July, though a precise date hasn’t been announced yet.
