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Mother Killed in Crash Honored with Vigil — Loved ones gathered on Richmond Highway near Buckman Road in Hybla Valley on Sunday (Feb. 23), almost a month after Erica Tibbs, 33, was killed in a hit-and-run crash. Fairfax County police still haven’t located the driver in the crash, which also injured Tibbs’s 5-year-old son. [NBC4]

DCA Now Closes Runways for Presidential Helicopter — “Airline passengers have experienced serious disruptions at Washington’s Reagan National Airport because of new rules that trigger runway closures when President Donald Trump flies to and from the White House aboard his helicopter, according to people aware of the restrictions, flight tracking data and federal records.” [Washington Post]

Late Singer Previously Lived in Fairfax County — “Sad to learn of the passing of Roberta Flack. Not only was she an amazing musician/singer, but for a time she lived in my neighborhood and the district I represent in the Virginia General Assembly. Everyone loved her! She will be missed but her music lives forever. May she rest in peace.” [Delegate Paul Krizek/Bluesky]

Pedestrian Injured in Fairfax City Hit-and-Run — “City of Fairfax Police are asking the public to help identify a vehicle and locate the driver who investigators said was involved in a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on Sunday afternoon. Police released photos of the car that they say struck a pedestrian around 3 p.m. at 11130 Fairfax Blvd.” [Patch]

How Federal Worker Layoffs Might Affect N. Va. Housing — “We asked some of the region’s top real estate brokers and industry experts about current market conditions and whether plans to reshape the federal workforce could significantly impact the area. The consensus: Pent-up housing demands are so great that the market should be able to withstand these changes.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

New GDC Judge Elected — Trial attorney Raymond Obregon will be the newest judge in Fairfax’s General District Court. Obregon, who has practiced locally since 1999, was unanimously elected by Virginia’s General Assembly last week. He will join the bench on April 1. [Jared Serre]

Lincolnia Plumbing Supply Store Burglarized — “Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects who burglarized a plumbing supply store in Lincolnia. On February 16, at 5:43 a.m., officers responded to the 5600 block of General Washington Drive … for a commercial burglary.” [FCPD]

It’s Tuesday — Expect partly sunny skies with highs reaching 61 degrees and light, variable winds strengthening to a northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. For Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear as temperatures drop to a low of 37 degrees and a northwest wind maintains a speed of around 6 mph. [NWS]

Local Man Arrested in Florida for Alleged Assault — “A Fairfax County, Virginia, man has been arrested in Florida after authorities say he attacked the mother of his child and left their newborn baby in the snow.” The 20-year-old man “is accused of assaulting and strangling the victim during a Feb. 12 incident — the 13-day-old infant was dropped during the fight, according to a police investigation.” [WTOP]

Pedestrian Fatalities Still Elevated in D.C. Region — “Pedestrians are now twice as likely to be killed in the D.C. area as they were a decade ago, even as more local leaders promise safer streets. For the third consecutive year in 2024, the Washington region recorded more than 100 pedestrian deaths.” [Washington Post]

Second Student Charged in Edison HS Gun Incident — Fairfax County police detectives arrested a 17-year-old Edison High School student on Friday (Feb. 21) who allegedly “shared possession” of the same gun that led to a 16-year-old student’s arrest the previous day. The 17-year-old has been charged with possessing and brandishing a firearm on school property. [FCPD]

Fairfax City Launches Housing Survey — “Fairfax City has launched a survey, open now through March 15, to gather input from the public regarding housing in the city … Survey responses will help shape the city’s Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan, set to be published in June.” [City of Fairfax]

Mobile Revolutionary War Museum Stops by Mount Vernon — “The free, 11,000-square-foot VA250 Mobile Museum Experience — a museum on wheels [can be found] at the Mount Vernon Estate’s west visitor parking lot until Feb. 26. The two-room museum is part of the state’s commemoration of Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence, called the Semiquincentennial.” [On the MoVe]

Shopping Center in Woodlawn Up for Sale — “KLNB is marketing Sacramento Center at 8792 Sacramento Drive, fronting Richmond Highway near Mount Vernon Country Club in Fairfax County, on behalf of its owner, an affiliate of Capital Investment Advisors … The center is nearly 99% leased and features a standalone Chipotle that opened in September.” [Washington Business Journal]

Spa Opens at Gunston Plaza — “At Gunston Plaza in Lorton, the Gunston Head Spa officially opened for business Feb. 19. Under the same ownership as the nearby Gunston Massage business, the head spa provides clients with specialized head, scalp and hair services, as well as skin care and massages.” [On the MoVe]

Vienna Native Makes College Baseball History — “The College of Charleston has promoted Sam Gjormand to a Division I baseball general manager position. The Vienna native becomes the first female general manager and the second person to hold the position in the history of Division I baseball.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 54 degrees with calm winds transitioning to a southerly 6 to 11 mph breeze during the morning. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 39 degrees and south winds at 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]