Reston

Police and FBI Raid GMU Students’ Home — “In the early morning hours of November 7, more than 12 police officers showed up outside at an address in Springfield, Virginia, knocked, broke down the door, and raided the family home of two Palestinian American students at George Mason University.” The students’ family believe they were targeted for their involvement in the advocacy group Students for Justice in Palestine, which was suspended by GMU on Nov. 12. [The Intercept]

Snow Possible in D.C. Region Today — “A winter weather system is expected to impact the National Capital Region on Thursday, Dec. 5. Currently, we are expecting a slight chance of light snow showers in the morning, with minimal accumulation anticipated.” A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. [Fairfax County Emergency Information]

Suspect in Trump Campaign Office Burglary Arrested — “Police have arrested the man they suspect of burglarizing President-Elect Trump’s campaign office in the Northern Virginia suburbs four months ago in a break-in captured on camera, said a spokesman for the Loudoun County Sheriff’s office.” The man was arrested in California but also has a pending misdemeanor charge in Fairfax County. [Washington Post]

Review of Mount Vernon County Facilities Begins — “The master planning process has officially begun for how the Mount Vernon Governmental Center and other nearby Fairfax County-owned facilities might look five to 10 years from now. On Nov. 18, Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck met with a newly formed steering committee to provide initial information about the project.” [On the MoVe]

Little Beast to Open Falls Church Restaurant — “Known for its picture book-style art and Detroit-style pizza, Little Beast Cafe & Bistro plans on bringing a little whimsy to the ground floor of Broad & Washington (111 E. Broad Street) sometime next year.” The eatery previously had a Reston location that closed last December. [ARLnow]

Winter Wonderland Coming to Annandale — The Eileen Garnett Civic Space will host a Winter Wonderland Festival this Saturday, Dec. 7, one of many winter holiday events planned around Fairfax County. “There will be tree decorating and lighting, live music by the Annandale Terrace Elementary School’s 5th-grade chorus, hot cocoa and treats, and activities for children, including winter-themed crafts.” [Annandale Today]

Reston Steakhouse Plans Gingerbread Decorating Party — “Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse in Reston is throwing a gingerbread house party. Pastry chef Chris Works will be presenting a one-of-a-kind workshop for children of all ages on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.” [Patch]

It’s Thursday — Mostly cloudy skies will clear up gradually, leading to a high around 37 degrees and breezy conditions. Precipitation chances stand at 30%. Night will be mostly clear with a low near 29 degrees, accompanied by a west wind between 16 to 21 mph and gusts as high as 38 mph. [NWS]

County Police Step Up DWI Enforcement for Holidays — “Our DWI Enforcement Squad ramps up at the end of every year to focus on Safe December. During this campaign, running from December 4 to December 29, the squad will increase their staffing and focus on ensuring our roadways remain safe this holiday season.” [FCPD]

Two People Shot Near Annandale Bowlero — “Police are investigating a shooting by the Bowlero bowling alley at 4245 Markham St. in Annandale on Dec. 1.” Officers who responded around 5 p.m “found a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.” Detectives believe an adult man who appeared at Virginia Hospital Center with a gunshot wound was also involved. [Annandale Today]

FCPS Still Looking Into Hayfield Football Program — “A week after Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid withdrew Hayfield Secondary School’s football team from the playoffs, the Virginia school system is still investigating troubling text messages that led to the high school athletic director’s resignation.” [WTOP]

Capital Bikeshare Use Growing but Uneven — Capital Bikeshare “has hit new monthly ridership records for six months and counting, and year over year, ridership jumped up a whopping 47.7% between October 2023 and October 2024 … But CaBi’s growth is uneven outside of the District itself, despite significant pockets of density and transit usage in the area’s suburbs.” [Greater Greater Washington]

Route 1 Widening to Close Local Bank — “United Bank, a community bank located at the corner of Richmond Highway and Sherwood Hall Lane in Gum Springs, will be permanently closing in February 2025, a spokesperson from the bank confirmed … The bank falls within the proposed right of way for the future Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit system.” [On the MoVe]

Pupatella Marks Reston Anniversary With Discount — “Wednesday, December 4th our Reston location is celebrating their Anniversary with $10 pizzas all day! Join us for great food, great fun, great prizes, and so much more!” [Pupatella/Instagram]

GMU Student Art to Be Displayed at Metro Stations — “You may spot some new works of art on your daily commute, thanks to four George Mason University student artists. These students will have original animations displayed on screens in six Metro stations as part of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Art in Transit Program.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Reston Association Seeks Board Candidates — “Reston Association is seeking candidates to serve on its Board of Directors. A total of three seats will be open for the election in March 2025,” including one at-large seat and the seats for the Tall Oaks/Lake Anne and North Point district directors. [Reston Association]

It’s Wednesday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 42 and southwest winds increasing to 10-15 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. At night, there’s a 40% chance of rain and snow showers after 1 am, coupled with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 34°F. [NWS]