Reston

School Board Member Seeks to End Hiring Restrictions — “Fairfax County School Board member Melanie Meren is calling on the superintendent to lift restrictions on hiring outside teachers, saying some students remain without assigned full-time teachers six weeks into the school year … Under the approach she described, only current Fairfax County Public Schools employees are considered for vacant teaching positions.” [WJLA]

Crossing Guard Hiring Underway as 75 Years of Program Marked — “On Wednesday, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that openings for crossing guards are now available. The school crossing guard program began in 1951 with just 10 guards. Now, the program serves 95 locations across the county, totaling 185 guards.” [WUSA9]

Tysons-Based MyEyeDr. to Aquire 300 Locations — “MyEyeDr. has more than 900 locations nationwide, including more than 50 in the Greater Washington market, and the acquisition would add another 300 more. The deal, announced Monday, does not include EyeCare Partners’ ophthalmology practices, which the Ballwin, Missouri, company will continue to operate.” [Washington Business Journal]

New Women’s Clothing Retailer Coming to Reston — “It looks like Virginia is getting its first Brandy Melville store – a young women’s clothing retailer known for its trendy ‘fast fashion’ ensembles and accessories … It will reportedly be going into the former Apple Store space left vacant when Apple moved into a bigger unit next door.” [The Burn]

Rep. Beyer’s Challengers Share Stances on Federal Role in Education, Term Limits — “Rep. Don Beyer’s three challengers in the 8th District want less — or no — federal involvement in public education. ‘The government should stay out of it. I don’t think it’s their business,’ said Shelly Arnoldi, the Libertarian candidate, in a Sept. 28 forum presented by a coalition of local League of Women Voters organizations. Arnoldi was joined by Republican Tony Sabio and independent Tim Sharman.” [ALXnow]

Medicaid Changes Affecting Noncitizens Begin Oct. 1 — “Medicaid changes for noncitizen adults begin tomorrow, Oct. 1. Regardless of immigration status, there are community clinics and other services available to help you stay healthy.” [Fairfax County Government/X]

Ribbon Cut on Stream and Trail Restoration in Tysons — “Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn joined with residents, Westwood Village President Claudia Diamond and county staff to celebrate the restoration of the Old Courthouse Spring Branch and Ashgrove Trail. Located over a half mile from the Spring Hill Metro Station in Tysons, this project stabilized the stream channel, improved stream ecology, replaced the damaged stream crossing with a new concrete culvert and rebuilt the Ashgrove Trail with new hand railings.” [Hunter Mill District Supervisor’s office]

Crisp Fall Weather Is on the Way — “For fans of sweater weather, DC could see its first morning lows in the 40s of the season next Tuesday and Wednesday. Cooler suburbs will almost certainly dip into the 40s.” [Capital Weather]

New Legal Notice — Establishment seeks mixed-beverage restaurant license; objections due in 30 days. [Public Notices]

New Legal Notice — Applicant seeks mixed-beverage restaurant license; objections due in 30 days. [Public Notices]

It’s Thursday — The weather will start off partly sunny and gradually become fully sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of about 84°F. There will be a southwest wind blowing at 5 to 9 mph. In the evening, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature around 65°F, with a southwest wind at about 7 mph. [NWS]

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Shooting Injures 2 People in Hybla Valley — Officers responded to a non-fatal shooting in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway Tuesday. Police found two men with non-life-threatening injuries and believe the incident is isolated.” [Fairfax County Police Department/X]

FCPS Spending More on School Bus Fuel — “Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia’s largest division, has nearly 1,600 diesel buses that drive about 85,000 miles every day, a spokeswoman said in a statement. The district doesn’t pay public pump prices, instead getting fuel as part of the consortium with the county’s Department of Vehicle Services. However, it’s still paying almost $2 more per gallon on average so far this year compared with last year’s average, and $1.23 more per gallon in mid-September than in July.” [WTOP]

Chantilly Emergency Room Plans Scrapped — “HCA’s StoneSprings Hospital Center in Dulles had been under contract to purchase a former deli at 3980 Corsair Court and planned to convert the roughly 11,000-square-foot space into a standalone ER with 11 exam rooms, a spokesperson told the Business Journal earlier this year … But the property is up for sale again, and Sterling-based brokerage Legat Commercial Real Estate is marketing it for $7 million as a standalone restaurant building or a potential redevelopment opportunity.” [Washington Business Journal]

Congressional Reps Seek Answers on Military Mental Health Care — “Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, are pressing the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine whether service members have sufficient access to mental health care during deployments. In their letter, the lawmakers point to concerning conditions aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford during its 326-day deployment.” [Office of Rep. James Walkinshaw]

County’s Housing Voucher Wait List to Open — “The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) will be accepting pre-applications for the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) waitlist. Telestar Court and The Exchange at Spring Hill Station are new properties within the FCRHA’s PBV portfolio. The Housing Waitlist will be open from Monday, October 5, 2026, at 8 a.m. through Sunday, October 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m.” [Fairfax County]

Haunt: Dark Encounters Opens This Weekend at Workhouse Arts Center — “This isn’t your typical haunted house. This year, the Workhouse is trading theatrical gimmicks for raw, unrelenting tension. Guests are guided through dense woodland to uncover the mystery of five friends who vanished in 1996. It’s immersive, it’s unsettling, and it’s built to make every shadow feel personal.” [Workhouse Arts Center]

Reston YMCA Recognized for 25-Year Milestone — “The board approved a resolution honoring the YMCA’s anniversary and recognizing its youth programs, wellness initiatives and community partnerships. The recognition was requested by Board Chairman Jeff McKay and Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn.” [Patch]

ICE Enforcement Affects New Construction in Virginia — “Stepped-up immigration enforcement is disrupting construction across Virginia and Maryland, a Richmond homebuilder says, slowing how quickly new homes can get built. Virginia’s construction industry is more reliant on immigrant labor than the nation overall, with nearly 28% of its workers — and almost 38% of its trades workers — being foreign-born, per a National Association of Home Builders analysis of 2024 census data.” [Axios D.C.]

It’s Wednesday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80°F and a calm wind shifting to the southwest at 6 mph in the afternoon. By Wednesday night, the weather will turn mostly cloudy with a low of around 64°F, accompanied by a south wind around 6 mph. [NWS]

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