Fairfax County police are investigating a fight at the South Lakes Village Center in Reston that ended with one teen in the hospital.
Officers were dispatched shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday (March 27) to the Sunoco gas station at 11190 South Lakes Drive for an incident initially reported as a stabbing, according to the police scanner.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors could soon receive a staff proposal on potentially consolidating “placemaking groups” that promote either the county as a whole or specific communities in it.
County Executive Bryan Hill said he expects to detail his proposals to elected officials later this spring.
Whether they’re crawling, flying or scurrying, pests can cause serious damage to a home or business. Luckily, Fairfax County has professionals who can step in to clear them out.
Here are the nominees for “Best Pest Control Company in Fairfax County” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite business below? If not, write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 10.
Voting for the Best Lawn Care Service in Fairfax County is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday, April 3 at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Landscapers in Fairfax County. The results are now official:
A coalition of homeowners associations and civic groups is pressing Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) to veto legislation allowing a casino in Tysons.
“Residents are deeply concerned about the potential impacts on traffic congestion, public safety, neighborhood character and the well-being of families in surrounding communities. These concerns come from people who would live with the consequences of this decision every day,” said the letter, provided to FFXnow by the Tysons Stakeholders Alliance.
Driver Charged in Beltway Hit-and-Run — “A hit-and-run pursuit led to a crash and driver’s subsequent arrest in the Alexandria section of the Capital Beltway this morning (Thursday), Virginia State Police say. The crash shut down all southbound I-495 lanes near Van Dorn Street,” leading to rush-hour backups that reportedly extended as far as 12 miles. [ALXnow]
‘No Kings’ Protests Return Tomorrow — “The third national ‘No Kings’ protest is being held this Saturday starting at 10 AM. Among the more than 3,000 rallies and protests planned in all 50 states, a number will be held locally, including” one to the Washington Monument. Fairfax locations include Reston, Vienna, Fair Lakes, Fairfax City, Annandale, Burke, Franconia, Springfield and Fort Hunt. [Washingtonian]
Equal Pay Bill on Governor’s Desk — “For years, Sen. Jennifer Boysko has returned to the same piece of legislation, Virginia’s proposed Equal Pay Act, pushing it session after session through a divided state government, only to see it stall or fall to a veto.” Passed by the General Assembly last month along party lines, Senate Bill 215 would ban employers from asking for job applicants’ pay history and require them to advertise salary ranges in job postings, among other steps. [Virginia Mercury]
D.C. Region’s Population Growing — Despite slowing international migration, the D.C. region’s population grew by more than 50,000 people last year to an estimated 6.46 million, as of July 1, 2025, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows. The population has increased four years in a row now, with Fairfax County seeing a 0.7% uptick to 1,167,873 and Fairfax City growing by 2.82% to 26,772 people, the biggest gain in the region. [Washington Business Journal]
Nat Geo Museum Coming to D.C. — “D.C.’s most-anticipated new museum finally has an opening date: the National Geographic Museum of Exploration debuts June 26. The $300 million transformation of Nat Geo’s 140-year-old campus near downtown has been years in the making — and it’s not your typical museum.” [Axios DC]
Westfield Leads All-State Basketball Honors — “Westfield senior guard Jemon Price is the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 Boys Player of the Year, and Westfield head coach Kevin Harris is the Class 6 Coach of the Year.” With the Bulldogs since 2023, Harris led the team “to a 30-1 record and the school’s second state championship with a 48-44 win over Landstown in the finals” this winter. [Inside NoVA]
Cherry Blossoms Added to Springfield Lego Display — “From the Tidal Basin to Northern Virginia, cherry trees are showing off their pretty pink blossoms all around the region. And through April 30, you can see them in miniature at the Lego Discovery Center in Springfield.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
New Options Coming to Reston Food Hall — “Pop Salad and El Diez Mexican Bowls [are] coming to Reston’s Wonder location at 11690 Plaza America Drive on April 15.” As suggested by their names, the former serves full-sized salads, while the latter takes a similar fast-casual approach to Mexican rice bowls. [Patch]
It’s Friday — Expect rain throughout the day with temperatures dropping to 49°F by 5 pm and north winds up to 23 mph. An 80% chance of rain will dip to 60% in the evening, mainly before 7 pm, with skies turning partly cloudy overnight and a low of 33°F. [NWS]
Laasya Mohan, a fourth-grader at Floris Elementary School in Herndon, won the 2026 Fairfax County Spelling Bee on Sunday (March 22).
Mohan, who is 9, and first runner-up Aadhya Vijayakumar, 13, an eighth-grader at Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly, will both advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington in late May.
Members of labor groups rallied Wednesday (March 25) in support of plans by Comstock Companies to develop an entertainment complex anchored by a casino in Tysons.
“Fairfax residents deserve to have good jobs,” said Emebet Samuel Kassa of UNITE HERE Local 25, which represents unionized hotel, restaurant and casino workers across the area.
More than $2 million in narcotics were seized by law enforcement earlier this month after a “regional drug trafficking organization” was found to be operating 13 vape stores in Fairfax County.
Hundreds of pounds of marijuana, as well as approximately 40 pounds of suspected mushroom-infused gummies, unknown pills and more were among the items recovered, the Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Wednesday).
ICE Officers Spotted at Dulles Airport — “About a dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were gathered late Tuesday morning in the main terminal at Dulles. Nearby were about two dozen Department of Homeland Security police officers, several armed with long guns.” While some airports are seeing hours-long security lines as TSA staffers work without pay, operations have been mostly normal at Dulles and Reagan National. [WTOP]
More Charges in Fairfax HS Assault Case — Fairfax City police obtained four additional charges of assault yesterday (Wednesday) against an 18-year-old Fairfax High School student after more victims came forward with allegations following his arrest on March 7. The student is now facing 13 charges total related to accusations that he “assaulted numerous female juvenile victims” at the school. [City of Fairfax Police]
FCPS Nixes Upcoming Early Releases — With Fairfax County Public Schools canceling classes on April 21 to accommodate the redistricting referendum special election, that day will now serve as a teacher and staff development day, while April 22 and April 29 — previously designated as early-release days for elementary students — will be full days, Superintendent Michelle Reid says. [FCPS]
Bill Would Require Statewide AI Rules for Schools — As FCPS works on its own policy, “the Virginia General Assembly overwhelmingly approved legislation to require the state Department of Education to provide local school districts with guidelines for ‘the safe, ethical, and equitable use’ of AI systems.” The bills now await Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s signature or veto. [VPM News]
McKay on Proposed Casino Revenue Split — “Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay says one big change might make him reconsider the Tysons casino measure: a different revenue-sharing agreement with the state.” At least 70% of the gaming tax revenue would need to go to the local government to make the community impacts worthwhile, McKay said, but he suspects “there’s not really any appetite” in the General Assembly for changing a split that currently favors the state. [Washington Business Journal]
Aging Facilities Among County Budget Challenges — “Fairfax County officials met with residents Monday evening to outline a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget marked by significant capital needs, multi-million dollar shortfalls for public schools, and a concerted effort to maintain aging infrastructure.” [Patch]
Fairfax County Surveys Business Owners — “The Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives has just launched our Spring 2026 Business Survey to get a real-time look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities affecting your company right now.” The confidential survey will remain open until April 17. [Fairfax County DEI]
It’s Thursday — Expect mostly sunny weather with temperatures reaching a high of around 75°F. Winds will be from the southwest at 10 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. Night will bring increasing clouds and a low of about 57°F, with a 50% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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A small new nonprofit organization hopes to help the tens of thousands of Afghans who live in Virginia find employment, build stronger connections with one another, and celebrate their culture.
Volunteers gathered at the United Christian Parish in Reston on Saturday (March 21) to celebrate the opening of the Afghanistan Refugee Rescue Organization’s new U.S. branch there.
