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Published May 13, 2022 at 7:30AM

It's gosling season at Lake Audubon in Reston (photo by Marjorie Copson)

Family of Slain Alexandria Man Urge FCPD to Resume Search — Family members and friends of Ahmed Hasheem Ebrahim called on Fairfax County police yesterday (Thursday) to resume searching for his body at a landfill in King George County. Police believe Ebrahim was killed in an attempted robbery in Lincolnia and have arrested and charged two people in connection with his disappearance in mid-January. [The Washington Post]

FCPD Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Allowed to Advance — “A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a lawsuit against two former police officers accused of protecting a sex trafficking ring in northern Virginia in exchange for sex can move forward…The lawsuit is filed on behalf of a Costa Rican woman identified in court papers only as Jane Doe.” [WTOP]

Countywide

Fairfax County plans tennis court renovations at several parks, starting with a demolition in Mount Vernon

By David Taube

Published April 29, 2022 at 9:45AM | Updated May 4, 2022 at 8:00PM

Cracks extend along courts at Chalet Woods Park in Centerville (staff photo by David Taube)

Tennis player Lea Blinder practiced with a Slinger ball feeder machine yesterday (Wednesday) at Chalet Woods Park in Centreville, happy to hear that the courts there are slated for repairs.

The Arlington resident, who plays tennis at Chalet Woods a few times a week, was working on her swing before her lesson that afternoon. The three courts are surrounded by towering trees in a cul-de-sac by homes.

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Crews to demolish Woodson High School building damaged by fire

By Fatimah Waseem

Published April 27, 2022 at 12:45PM

An administrative building on the Woodson High School campus is slated for demolition after a fire (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Crews are planning to demolish a building on the campus of W.T. Woodson High School that was engulfed by flames earlier this year.

An hours-long fire consumed an administrative building facing Main Street in the early morning hours of Jan. 30. Part of the roof and an external wall collapsed, WTOP previously reported.

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Crews to raze office building, clearing way for more housing near Wiehle-Reston East

By Fatimah Waseem

Published April 21, 2022 at 1:30PM

The proposed apartment building near Reston Station will include around 300 units (via EYA)

The vision for a mixed-use development — formerly known as Midline — is coming to life at Michael Faraday Drive.

Bethesda-based developer EYA plans to demolish an office building at 1840 Michael Faraday Drive within a month or so to make way for a seven-story apartment building with 229 units and around 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

News

Demolition of warehouse in the Town of Herndon under consideration

By Fatimah Waseem

Published April 18, 2022 at 2:15PM

The self-storage facility would replace a warehouse (Photo via handout/Town of Herndon).

A new self-storage facility could take the place of an existing warehouse in the Town of Herndon.

Security Public Storage is hoping to get the town’s blessing to demolish a warehouse at 331 Victory Drive to build a self-storage facility.

News

Demolition proposed for longtime Taco Bell in Reston

By Fatimah Waseem

Published February 28, 2022 at 2:15PM

Taco Bell in Reston could see a facelift as part of a demolition proposal. (Image via handout/Fairfax County Government)

The opening of Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizzeria, in 2020 marked the end of an era for McTacoHut, the name Restonians had for a block of fast food outlets on Wiehle Avenue with Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and McDonald’s.

More changes could be on the horizon, as Taco Bell proposes to rebuild its current location at 11257 Roger Bacon Drive with a more modern restaurant with an additional drive-thru lane.