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Falafel Inc. is officially cooking up new food and ideas in an expanded space at the Mosaic District.

The regional chain relocated within the Merrifield neighborhood last week (Oct. 23), moving from a 540-square-foot storefront adjacent to Our Mom Eugenia to a 2,760-square-foot space at 2985 District Avenue, Unit 115, previously filled by Kreole Seafood and Cocktails.


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A former Inova Health System physical therapist accused of sexually assaulting a patient last year is scheduled to enter a plea after four additional women reported similar allegations against him.

Samuel Young Choi, 35, of Chantilly faces five counts of aggravated sexual battery in Fairfax County Circuit Court for several alleged assaults between 2022 and 2025 against at least five women.


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Lilly Pulitzer, the upscale clothing brand best known for its colorful resort-style prints, has opened a second Fairfax County store, this time in the Mosaic District.

The new store opened for a soft launch at 2905 District Avenue, Suite 145, in Merrifield on Sept. 25, becoming the brand’s eighth location in Virginia.


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A Woodbridge man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing at least three different medical offices across Fairfax County in recent months.

The Fairfax County Police Department first began investigating a reported commercial burglary in the 8200 block of Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Merrifield on May 19, according to a press release.


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A new vision is taking shape for one of Inova Health System’s former administrative headquarters buildings in Merrifield.

After a previous developer backed off plans to convert the office building at 8110 Gatehouse Road into live/work units, the new property owner — an affiliate of Bethesda-based Buchanan Partners — intends to demolish the existing six-story structure and replace it with up to 300 homes.


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True Food Kitchen has permanently closed its Reston Town Center location after more than five years in business.

The health food chain announced yesterday (Monday) that it has filed for bankruptcy to kick off a restructuring process that involved shuttering 12 restaurants, including ones in Reston and Bethesda. The affected locations had their final day of service on Sunday (Oct. 4).


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Inova Health System is making the jump from tenant to property owner at a pair of medical office buildings near its main Fairfax hospital campus.

The nonprofit health care provider has acquired the Willow Oaks Medical Campus at 8260 and 8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Merrifield for $97.5 million, the commercial real estate advisor Newmark announced yesterday (Wednesday).


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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive plan amendment last Tuesday, Sept. 15 that could lead to nearly 3,000 new multifamily units near the Dunn Loring Metro station in Merrifield.

The vote was another procedural step forward in allowing Malkin Properties to replace its existing 706-unit Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station apartment complex with up to 2,975 units located in high-rise and mid-rise buildings.


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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved plans for redeveloping the 40-acre Prosperity Business Campus, located between the Mosaic District and Dunn Loring Metro station, in Merrifield.

Developer EYA has proposed two options for replacing the existing office park: one with about 1,700 residential units or another with about 1,900 units. Both would include a small amount of retail space and more than 5 acres of publicly accessible parks.


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One of the very first restaurants to open at Merrifield’s nascent Mosaic District development has permanently closed its doors.

Matchbox shuttered on Sunday (Aug. 16) after more than 13 years in business at 2911 District Avenue, Suite 120, community members shared on the popular Facebook group Vienna VA Foodies.


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