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GW Parkway Reopens After Snow — The George Washington Memorial Parkway has reopened after closing at 6 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 6) in anticipation of snow. Drivers are still advised “to stay alert while driving through the construction zone,” where just a single travel lane is available in each direction. [National Park Service]

Metrobus Resumes Regular Service — After reducing service in response to Monday’s snowstorm, “Metrobus plans to return to normal service on all routes with potential route-specific detours and/or delays” starting today (Thursday). Normal service is also expected for Metrorail and MetroAccess “with potential for weather-related delays.” [WMATA]

McLean Family Reports Stolen Poultry — “A family in McLean, Virginia, is alerting the community that thieves might be at work after a prized goose and 10 chickens disappeared from their property without a trace.” The family, which keeps the flocks for their small business Bullneck Run Farm, believe the birds were stolen after finding no evidence of a fox or other predator. [NBC4]

First-Ever Oakton Restaurant Week Coming — “The Greater Oakton Community Association will be hosting its first Oakton Restaurant Week from January 17 to 26. The inaugural event will feature 11 participating restaurants, each offering a variety of specials and deals.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

McLean House Sells for $17 Million — “The 14,000 square-foot listing in the Langley Farms neighborhood of McLean (map), on the market for $22.25 million, sold for $17 million on Tuesday … The listing is the second most expensive home to sell in Northern Virginia in the last year.” [DC UrbanTurf]

Tatte Bakery Heading to Falls Church — “Falls Church is poised to welcome another Tatte to the D.C. area later this year. Offering signature pastries and brunch bites, the bakery and cafe is slated to open at 1001 W. Broad Street” this summer. The company’s only Fairfax County location is at Reston Town Center. [ARLnow]

Herndon Town Council Appoints Vice Mayor — “Herndon Mayor Keven LeBlanc and members of the Herndon Town Council approved a resolution naming Clark Hedrick as Vice Mayor for the 2025-2026 term. Hedrick is serving his second term on the Herndon Town Council and his second term as Vice Mayor.” [Town of Herndon]

It’s Thursday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 28 degrees, accompanied by blustery northwest winds of 16 to 23 mph, gusting up to 41 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of around 17 degrees and northwest winds of 10 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. [NWS]

Fairfax County Police Help Escort Jimmy Carter Funeral — “Today, our officers proudly assisted with the escort for President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington, D.C. It was an honor to be part of this historic moment as we paid tribute to a lifetime of service and leadership.” [FCPD/Facebook]

No Weather Delay for County Government Offices — “Fairfax County Government offices are open on Wednesday, Jan. 8, however employees have been granted unscheduled leave. Teleworkers are expected to telework or use personal leave. Emergency service personnel should report as scheduled.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]

General Assembly Start Postponed — “The water crisis in Richmond is forcing the Virginia General Assembly to delay the start of its legislative session. Both the House and Senate will meet briefly at noon Wednesday before going on a recess until Monday, Jan. 13.” [WTVR]

Virginia Flag Becomes Protest Symbol in Korea — “The Virginia state flag is becoming a symbol of resistance in South Korea, where impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces abuse of power charges.” A flag outside Gwangju’s City Hall was originally gifted to the city by Gov. Glenn Youngkin after a November visit “about cooperating in the agricultural sector.” [Axios Richmond]

Washington Post Hit With Layoffs — “The Washington Post laid off nearly its entire public relations department in its sweeping layoffs on Tuesday as it moves away from promoting the paper’s journalism.” The newspaper cut about 4% of its staff, including 73 people from the advertising department, but left the newsroom untouched. [The Daily Beast]

What to Expect From Route 1 Widening This Year — “According to VDOT, the Phase I right-of-way (ROW) process has begun for partial property acquisitions between Jeff Todd Way/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and just north of Frye Road … Sometime in the second quarter of 2025, the agency expects to begin partial acquisitions for Phase II.” [On the MoVe]

Japanese Restaurant Opens in Lincolnia — “Kajiken, a Japanese restaurant specializing in abura soba, opened in Pinecrest Plaza in Lincolnia, at the end of 2024 … The restaurant is located at 6550-K Little River Turnpike in the former Foxfire Grill space. It’s open daily 11 a.m.-9:45 p.m.” [Annandale Today]

Reston IT Contractor Expands With Acquisition — “Reston’s Agile Defense has acquired McLean’s IntelliBridge, a tie-up of two portfolio companies of Chevy Chase investment firm Enlightenment Capital … With the acquisition, Agile Defense doubles in size to more than 2,000 skilled workers and diversifies its portfolio.” [Washington Business Journal]

It’s Wednesday — Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 30 degrees, and a west wind ranging between 10-14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. The night will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 17 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind of 10-14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. [NWS]