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Four arrested in Georgia for Fairfax County home burglaries, police say

Published February 8, 2024 at 3:45PM

Fairfax County police say several recent home burglaries have involved a woman who pretends to be delivering flowers (courtesy FCPD)

Police have arrested four people in connection with multiple home burglaries involving pretend flower deliveries in Fairfax County.

The Fairfax County Police Department announced on Jan. 10 that it was investigating five recent home burglaries linked by a woman who was seen on surveillance cameras pretending to deliver flowers. After determining that no one was inside, she alerted two men in a waiting vehicle who broke into the houses and stole cash, purses and other valuable items, police said.

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Ten Fairfax County restaurants are among the region’s 100 best, Washingtonian says

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 25, 2024 at 11:45AM | Updated January 25, 2024 at 12:01PM

Joon, a new restaurant coming to Fairfax Square in Tysons, will serve Persian cuisine (courtesy Joon)

Ten of the D.C. region’s best restaurants can be found in Fairfax County, according to a newly unveiled round-up by Washingtonian.

Acknowledging that “some of the year’s coolest spots…debuted in the Virginia suburbs,” Washingtonian ranked Joon at no. 23 on its 2024 list of the “100 Very Best Restaurants” in the region. Opened on June 13, 2023, the Tysons-based Persian restaurant was the only Fairfax County spot to be ranked.

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FCPD: Multiple home burglaries linked by woman pretending to deliver flowers

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 11, 2024 at 9:30AM

Fairfax County police say several recent home burglaries have involved a woman who pretends to be delivering flowers (courtesy FCPD)

Fairfax County police believe a recent series of home burglaries were committed by the same people, based on one suspect’s floral accessories.

Detectives are currently investigating five burglaries that started on Dec. 28 and continued most recently on Tuesday, Jan. 9:

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New Dranesville supervisor seeks to build on predecessor’s legacy, prioritizes housing and ‘smart growth’

By James Jarvis

Published January 10, 2024 at 1:30PM | Updated January 10, 2024 at 1:50PM

Dranesville Supervisor Jimmy Bierman (courtesy of Jimmy Bierman)

Jimmy Bierman officially stepped into the role of Dranesville District supervisor last week, taking the reins from John Foust, who retired last year after 16 years on Fairfax County’s board.

Bierman, a lawyer and McLean resident, has a clear vision for his tenure, but he says he’s also committed to continuing the work of his predecessor, focusing on issues such as the revitalization of downtown McLean, senior living opportunities and the impact of the I-495 expansion on local residents.

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County board approves zoning changes to curb light pollution in Great Falls

By Fatimah Waseem

Published November 28, 2023 at 11:00AM | Updated November 28, 2023 at 4:56PM

The roll-top observatory at Turner Farm Park (courtesy Fairfax County Park Authority)

(Updated at 4:55 p.m.) After more than two years of development, a new set of regulations will officially preserve dark skies around Turner Park Farm Observatory in Great Falls.

At a meeting on Nov. 21, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved zoning changes that aim to reduce light pollution and preserve dark skies within a half-mile of the observatory.

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UPDATED: Missing teenager found in Great Falls, police say

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 27, 2023 at 11:45AM | Updated November 27, 2023 at 3:10PM

Amadou Diop, 18, of Great Falls is missing (via FCPD/Twitter)

Updated at 3:10 p.m. — Amadou “Niko” Diop has been found and is safe after being reported missing in Great Falls yesterday, Fairfax County police announced.

Earlier: An 18-year-old who has gone missing in Great Falls may be in danger due to health concerns, police say.

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Merrifield area restaurant tops Northern Virginia Magazine list of region’s best

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 30, 2023 at 11:45AM | Updated December 28, 2023 at 3:10PM

The landscaping outside 2491 Restaurant at Fairview Park in West Falls Church (file photo)

The best place to eat in Northern Virginia right now is an upscale restaurant tucked away in an office building outside Merrifield that also houses the U.S. headquarters of defense contractor BAE Systems.

At least that’s the designation bestowed upon 2941 by Northern Virginia Magazine’s food critics, whose ranking of the 50 best restaurants in the region for 2023 hit newsstands on Friday (Oct. 27) as part of its November issue.

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Effort to preserve dark skies in Great Falls moves ahead amidst community split

By Fatimah Waseem

Published October 30, 2023 at 11:00AM | Updated May 23, 2024 at 1:44PM

The roll-top observatory at Turner Farm Park (courtesy Fairfax County Park Authority)

An effort to preserve dark skies in Great Falls recently got a vote of support from the Fairfax County Planning Commission amidst contention within the community.

At a heated Oct. 18 meeting, the commission unanimously recommended approval of regulations to preserve dark skies around Turner Park Farm Observatory Park. Public testimony, however, was divided into two camps.

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Carry-out empanadas shop launching soon in Reston, Great Falls and Chantilly

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 17, 2023 at 3:45PM

The carry-out shop Ramona Empanadas is coming to Señor Ramon Taqueria restaurants in Reston, Chantilly and Great Falls (courtesy Señor Ramon Taqueria)

A local taqueria will expand its services next month with the introduction of a new empanadas shop.

Señor Ramon Taqueria hopes to launch Ramona Empanadas by Nov. 15, founder Damian Dajcz says. The carry-out shop will start at Señor Ramon’s flagship Leesburg restaurant before rolling out to its other locations in Sterling, Reston, Great Falls and Chantilly.

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Great Falls ‘handcrafted’ boutique makes move to the Mosaic District

By Vernon Miles

Published October 17, 2023 at 2:30PM

Vivid Chill opens in the Mosaic District (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

There’s a new shop in Merrifield focusing on an eclectic, “curated collection” of handcrafted goods.

Vivid Chill hosted a grand opening this past weekend in the Mosaic District, moving into Suite 150 at 2910 District Avenue from a spot in Great Falls.