One adult and five teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire that burned down a training facility for Fairfax County’s urban search and rescue team this summer, police announced yesterday (Thursday).
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched at 5:20 p.m. on June 27 after receiving reports of heavy black smoke issuing from a storage facility in the 9900 block of Furnace Road in Lorton.
Local Residents Remember 9/11 — “To mark the 25th anniversary of that infamous day — in which D.C.’s tragedy is often eclipsed by New York’s — City Paper sought out the stories of those who were here when American Airlines Flight 77 felled a part of the Pentagon. From librarian Gail Kouril to City Paper’s own Darrow Montgomery, six longtime D.C.-area residents shared their memories and reflections.” [Washington City Paper]
Motorcyclist Injured in Route 7 Crash — “A motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after they were involved in a crash on Leesburg Pike in Fairfax County, police said. Details are limited; however, the collision happened along Leesburg Pike near Rio Drive in the Seven Corners area.” [DC News Now]
Prison Sentence for Home Contractor — “Virginia home contractor Richard Craig Tadlock was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday after his construction fraud conviction.” Residents testified during the sentencing hearing in Fairfax County court that “Tadlock agreed to build their homes, and either wouldn’t finish or didn’t even start the projects,” despite taking money through home construction loans. [WUSA9]
Police ID Couple Shot in Centreville — Fairfax County police are investigating the fatal shooting that occurred in a Centreville home Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 9) as a murder-suicide. “Preliminarily, detectives believe Brandon [Brown] shot his wife, Lavinia, before shooting himself.” [FCPD]
Student Killed While Bicycling Mourned — “The boy, a student at Frost Middle School, was riding home when he was struck [by a truck] on the 3900 block of Pickett Road, about a half-mile from the school. Parents said many students bike or scooter to and from Frost Middle School, and they worry about the safety of the roads surrounding the campus.” [WUSA9]
Senators Seek DCA Flight Limits — “Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, both Virginia Democrats, are set to introduce a bill next week that would restrict flights at National, also known as DCA, in an effort to make Washington’s chronically congested airspace safer following the deadly 2025 plane crash near the airport.” [Washington Post]
Herndon Man Indicted for Carjacking — “A Herndon man accused of taking a Jeep at knifepoint with another man inside before leading police on a pursuit through Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland has been indicted on federal carjacking and kidnapping charges.” [Patch]
DACA Renewal Delays Continue — “Virginia DACA recipients are facing months-long renewal delays that are causing their work permits and deportation protections to expire while they await approval, Richmond-area immigration attorneys tell Axios … Renewal processing times nationwide have climbed from roughly a month last year to at least 6.5 months this year, per the USCIS site.” [Axios Richmond]
Herndon Considers E-Bike Rule Changes — “The town of Herndon is considering changes to its e-bike rules to improve safety on local roads and trails.” At a community meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 9), residents shared their concerns, while Mayor Keven LeBlanc said town officials are looking into their options for potentially changing age and helmet requirements for riders of e-bikes, scooters and other vehicles. [WUSA9]
It’s Friday — There is a 20% chance of precipitation, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 81°F. Winds will be from the northeast at 3 to 6 mph. Night will remain mostly cloudy with a low around 67°F and calm winds. [NWS]
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What will Herndon look like 10, 20, or even 30 years from now? How will the Town grow, change and continue to be a place where people want to live, work, and spend time?
Those questions aren’t just for planners and local officials. They’re questions for the entire Herndon community.
On Thursday, October 1, the Town of Herndon is inviting the community to take part in an interactive planning event at the Herndon Community Center and help explore possible futures for the Town.
Think of it as an expedition to Herndon’s future, with residents helping chart the course.
The event is part of Herndon 2050, the Town’s effort to update its Comprehensive Plan. The plan will help guide decisions about Herndon’s future, including how the community grows and develops in the decades ahead.
But planning for 2050 requires more than looking at maps and data. It requires hearing from the people who know Herndon best.
That’s where you come in.
During the October 1 event, participants will explore different possibilities for Herndon’s future and have opportunities to share what they think should be prioritized as the Town evolves.
Whether you’ve lived in Herndon for decades, recently moved to the community, own a business, work in Town or simply care about its future, this is an opportunity to make your voice part of the conversation.
Two sessions will be offered on October 1:
Both sessions will take place at the Herndon Community Center and offer the same interactive experience, so participants only need to attend one.
And there’s an extra reason to arrive early: the first 100 participants at each session will receive a limited-edition commemorative gift.
2050 may sound far away, but decisions made today can influence Herndon for decades.
That’s why community participation now matters.
This event is an opportunity to think beyond what Herndon looks like today and consider what you want it to become. What should we preserve? What should change? What will future generations need from their community?
There isn’t one person who can answer those questions. Herndon’s future will be shaped by the people who call it home.
Your voice. Your Town. Your future.
Join the Town of Herndon on Thursday, October 1 and help chart the course toward Herndon 2050.
Learn more at Herndon2050.org.
Good Thursday 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 — Sep 10, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers likely, mainly before 9 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 81°F. North winds will blow at 3 to 7 mph, and there’s a 60% chance of precipitation, although new rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch. Friday night will remain mostly cloudy with a low of around 67°F and calm 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.
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The vice chair of the Herndon Planning Commission wants to make the jump to the Herndon Town Council this November.
A Herndon native, Meron Yohannes is hopeful that her lifelong personal connection to the town and past public service experience at both the local and federal level will distinguish her in a crowded field with 12 candidates vying for six seats.
The SLHS PTSA Food Pantry will be hosting its 9th Annual “Do It Your Way 0.5K” on September 27th from 2-4pm at Lake Anne Plaza. Join others in our community for music provided by DJ Randy Platts, pre-race warm-ups led by Kurt Rose, Celebrity Starters, cookies based by SLHS culinary students, a live raffle, and the most rewarding 650 steps you’ll take all year. Register online now or in-person the day of the event. All proceeds will directly support over 500 local students and families in the SLHS Pyramid each week.
A new meal option will soon greet shoppers at the Festival at Manchester Lakes.
The sandwich chain Potbelly will open next Tuesday (Sept. 15) in the Franconia shopping center at 7011D Manchester Blvd, taking over an approximately 1,998-square-foot space previously filled by rival sandwich purveyor Jimmy John’s.
A heavily used but awkward intersection at the heart of Vienna’s commercial corridor could get an overhaul in the coming years.
Despite some qualms about an initial concept design, the Vienna Town Council voted unanimously at its Aug. 24 meeting to enlist an engineering firm to start work on a reconfiguration of the Church Street NW and Lawyers Road NW intersection.
The Washington region will likely fall well short of its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the rise of data centers is the prime culprit.
With just four years to go, the region is less than halfway toward meeting agreed-upon emissions reduction targets by 2030, according to new data presented by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) on Wednesday (Sept. 9).
Fairfax County is proposing a revamp of its zoning requirements for food trucks, child care centers and other ancillary uses in commercial, industrial and some residential zoning districts.
As shared with the Board of Supervisors at its Land Use Policy Committee meeting on Sept. 1, the revamp would affect the regulations for associated services uses, food trucks, recycling centers, vehicle sales and specialized instruction centers.
Since the Fairfax-area branch of Anytime Fitness closed its doors this spring, its owner has been sprinting to set up a new location for members this year.
The finish line is now in sight — just down the road from the gym’s old address in the Twinbrooke Shopping Center.
