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Published August 4, 2022 at 7:30AM

I-66 construction in Fairfax County (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Two Face Drug Charges After Seven Corners Police Shooting — “Two men have been charged after an officer-involved shooting that occurred last night at approximately 10:45 p.m. in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners…The officer involved in the shooting has been identified as an 11-year veteran assigned to the Street Crimes Unit.” [FCPD]

Local LGBTQ+ Student Group Speaks Out — Fairfax County’s Pride Liberation Project released a statement backed by more than 600 students criticizing a proposal from the state Department of Education that they fear will classify any references to LGBTQIA+ people and events as sexually explicit. The guidelines address a new law that requires parents to be notified when school materials include sexually explicit content. [The Washington Post]

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Upgrade coming for McLean Central Park bridge this August

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 2, 2022 at 11:00AM

A wooden bridge in McLean Central Park is set to be replaced (courtesy Fairfax County Park Authority)

While the long-term vision for McLean Central Park continues to take shape, community members can expect to see a more immediate change later this month.

Work will begin in mid-August to replace an aging, wooden bridge in the park (1468 Dolley Madison Blvd) with a fiberglass bridge that will last longer and require less maintenance, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced last week.

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Pedestrian bridge over Beltway in Tysons expected to finish this fall

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 28, 2022 at 11:00AM

Construction continues on the new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over I-495 in Tysons (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Construction on the bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Capital Beltway in Tysons will take slightly longer than anticipated.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says the first phase of the project — which will eventually connect Tysons Corner Center and the McLean Metro station via Old Meadow Road — is now expected to be completed this fall, behind the previously advertised summer 2022 timeline.

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Published July 25, 2022 at 7:30AM

Insomnia Cookies has a line for its grand opening at University Mall in Fairfax (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Judge Orders Records Release in Reston Homicide Case — Fairfax County Circuit Judge Brett A. Kassabian denied a motion to seal records related to a double homicide that occurred in Reston in 2017. In a case that may not see trial until mid-2023, Nicholas Giampa has been indicted on murder charges in the shooting and killing of his girlfriend’s mother and stepfather. [The Washington Post]

Driver Charged in Route 1 Hit-and-Run — “Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver of the 2007 Toyota Camry from the July 6 fatal pedestrian crash. The driver, Diego Juarez Gomez, 19, of Maryland was traveling south on Richmond Highway, struck McPhail in the roadway and did not stop at the scene.” [FCPD]

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Possible rebuild and land sale in store for 52-year-old McLean church

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 22, 2022 at 2:15PM

Garfield Memorial Christian Church on Great Falls Road in McLean (via Google Maps)

Garfield Memorial Christian Church wants to stay in McLean, but in order to do so, it may need to sell part of its land.

The church’s board of trustees is seeking a special permit from Fairfax County that would enable it to construct a new, two-story building on a 0.87-acre portion of its property at 1731 Great Falls Street, according to an application filed on July 11.

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Lake Thoreau pool construction to begin soon

By Fatimah Waseem

Published July 21, 2022 at 1:30PM | Updated July 21, 2022 at 6:27PM

The new Lake Thoreau pool will have a new deck, larger parking lot, and other features (via RA)

County and local officials have given Reston Association the green light to begin construction on the new Lake Thoreau pool, the organization says.

The work will begin in the next few weeks, moving forward after it took seven months for officials to approve permits for the renovation.

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Expansion with new parking solution proposed to relieve overcrowding at Justice High School

By Fatimah Waseem

Published July 13, 2022 at 12:00PM

The renovation of Justice High School includes two buildings (Photo via FCPS).

This year, Justice High School in Lake Barcroft has nearly 200 more students than it was designed to handle — an overcrowding issue that has driven plans to expand the school.

The Fairfax County School Board is seeking to add two buildings to the nearly 21-acre site at 3301 Peace Valley Lane. The county’s planning commission will decide whether to recommend approval of the project after a public hearing tonight (Wednesday).

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Large affordable housing complex, The Arden, set to open this fall in Huntington

By Matt Blitz

Published July 8, 2022 at 11:45AM

Construction on the Arden in Huntington is set to be completed in fall 2022 (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

The Arden in Huntington, set to be one of the county’s largest affordable housing complexes, is expected to be ready for residents this fall.

Construction work on the seven-story, 126-unit apartment building is expected to finish in late September with a move-in date shortly thereafter, perhaps as soon as October, Wesley Housing President and CEO Shelley Murphy tells FFXnow.

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Construction begins on North Hill Park along Richmond Highway

By Matt Blitz

Published July 6, 2022 at 3:00PM

North Hill Park in Groveton (via Fairfax County Park Authority)

Construction has finally started on North Hill Park in Groveton, near the intersection of Richmond Highway and Popkins Lane.

The Fairfax County Park Authority’s $1.5 million project will create a new public park with trails, a pavilion, pickleball courts, a half-sized basketball court, fitness areas, picnic tables, benches, and an open lawn area.

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Multi-million-dollar Tysons condos expected to open next spring

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 29, 2022 at 10:15AM

Construction on the Monarch condominium building, pictured from early June, recently topped out (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Monarch, a 20-story condominium high-rise going up in central Tysons, has reached its pinnacle.

Developer Renaissance Centro celebrated the building’s “topping out” on Sunday (June 26), a key turning point in construction that comes when the main structure is fully in place. The milestone puts Monarch on track to open in spring 2023, according to a press release.