The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Aug. 25) saluted the work of Daryl Washington, who earlier this year stepped down as executive director of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) to accept a state government position.
Washington spent 30 years at the CSB, rising through the ranks to become executive director in 2018.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Aug. 25) paid formal tribute to John Carter, who recently retired as Hunter Mill District’s representative on the Planning Commission, and named his successor on the panel.
Carter, who served on the body for nine years, departed the post on Aug. 31.
Fairfax County officials are on board with the idea of redeveloping Lake Fairfax Business Park in Reston into a large residential neighborhood.
After a public hearing on Tuesday (Aug. 25), the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to its comprehensive plan to allow up to 1,250 residential units with supporting retail on the commercial property at 1780 Business Center Drive.
With school back in session and summer winding down, it’s time to reflect on the programs that kept Fairfax County kids active and engaged in their community over their extended break.
Here are the nominees for “Best Summer Camp in Fairfax” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. Did we miss your favorite program below? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11.
Voting for the Best Gym or Fitness Center in Fairfax County is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday, Sept. 4 at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Spa and Wellness Center in Fairfax County. The results are now official:
Politicians are scrambling nationally to address growing public concern over data centers, and in Northern Virginia, where many local elected leaders will be on the ballot in 2027, the issue is proving a delicate balancing act.
Fairfax County residents expect “fair rules of engagement” when it comes to addressing the impacts of data centers, Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay said at the 11th annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit, held on Wednesday (Aug. 26) in Arlington.
An individual who passed through Reston earlier this month might have exposed community members to measles, the Virginia Department of Health says.
The VDH was notified yesterday (Thursday) that a resident of another state with a confirmed measles case had traveled through Northern Virginia while infections on Aug. 16.
Worker Rescued on Dulles Toll Road Ramp — “On August 27, at 11:28 a.m., #FairfaxsBravest responded to a technical rescue on Route 267 WB at the exit ramp to Dolley Madison Boulevard. Units arrived to find a worker trapped approximately 20 feet above the ground in a bucket truck that had lost power.” The ramp had to be temporarily closed, but the worker was uninjured. [FCFRD/Facebook]
Va. IDs Available in Apple Wallet — “To prove their identity, Virginia residents can now upload their driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, the Virginia DMV announced this week. The tech functions similarly to a digital credit card. Instead of presenting a physical ID, people with an iPhone or Apple Watch can now simply tap their device against an identity reader.” [ARLnow]
Flight of Accused Killer Could Lead to Reforms — “Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is promising changes after an accused killer fled the U.S. while on unsupervised release from a Fairfax County mental health facility.” The governor’s office said in a statement that she “will work aggressively to make changes in the system that allowed this to happen.” [FOX5]
Arrests in Child Exploitation Sting — “A proactive enforcement operation led by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU) resulted in the arrest of nine men, the majority of whom traveled to Fairfax County intending to engage in criminal encounters with minors.” [FCPD]
Proposal on Data Center Power Supply — “PJM, the regional grid operator for most of the East Coast, is asking federal regulators to approve a rule requiring new large-load customers, namely data centers, to bring their own power supply to the grid. With Virginia among the 13 states served by PJM, the proposal … could mean further changes to how the state regulates the growing industry.” [Virginia Mercury]
No More Tree Commission — “The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-1 Tuesday to dissolve the county’s 53-year-old Tree Commission before unanimously restructuring” the Environmental Quality Advisory Council. Some advocates expressed concern that the new Fairfax County Environmental Commission will have reduced “independent oversight, specialized expertise and opportunities for residents to participate.” [Patch]
Local Reporter Reunited With Cat — Fairfax County waste management and animal shelter staff helped WTOP reporter Neal Augenstein track down his family’s cat Mike this week. “After he and his wife, Paula, tossed out some old furniture, they realized one of their cats was missing, launching a search that took him to a Northern Virginia warehouse, trash transfer station and two animal shelters.” [WTOP]
Back-to-School Celebrations Abound — Tomorrow (Saturday) will bring multiple community events to ease the transition out of summer break with family fun. Catch a “School of Rock” screening at the Back 2 School Boro Bash in Tysons, take in live music and birds of prey at Reston Town Center’s KidFest, or check out local vendors and entertainment at Springfield Town Center’s first-ever Back to School Bonanza.
It’s Friday — After 2pm, expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny with a high of about 87°F. Night will be mostly cloudy with a low of around 69°F and a 20% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
Community service has been central to Yasmin Shafiq’s life for as long as she can remember, from her high school stint as a teen representative on the Reston Community Center’s Board of Governors to her current commitments as a county government worker and an election officer.
A resident of the Herndon area now since 2004, she hopes to apply her varied past experiences to a new role as a candidate for the Herndon Town Council, whose six seats will all be on the ballot for the upcoming Nov. 3 general election.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors directed staff yesterday (Tuesday) to expedite efforts to fulfill goals laid out in the ongoing Plan Forward update related to the creation of “suburban village centers” throughout the county.
The designation could be applied to shopping and activity centers described as “mixed-use community focal points within suburban neighborhoods.”
A man convicted as a teen in a Fairfax County court for allegedly shooting a person in the face during a drug deal had his conviction reversed this summer due to violations of his right to a speedy trial.
Virginia’s Court of Appeals reversed the young man’s 2023 conviction for unlawful wounding on July 14 after finding that a deadline extension granted for the trial didn’t qualify for an exception specifically allowed by the state’s speedy trial law.
