Reston residents will have an opportunity to weigh in tonight (Monday) on a potential redevelopment of the former T-Mobile office park near the Herndon Metro station.
Representatives for developer Stanley Martin Homes are slated to host a community meeting at 6 p.m. in Reston Association’s conference center (12001 Sunrise Valley Drive) on the proposed “East Link” project, which would turn the currently vacant, 36-acre office site into a residential neighborhood.
Fairfax County planning commissioners are recommending approval of a three-tower continuing-care compound on a 5-acre Tysons site currently occupied by the Shipgarten dining and entertainment complex.
If approved by the Board of Supervisors, the parcel at the intersection of Chain Bridge Road and Colshire Drive will be transformed into Corso Tysons — a 427-unit assisted-living facility along with a theater, restaurants and retail outlets that will be open to the public.
The Reston Association Board of Directors has formally adopted a new budget and capital improvement plan (CIP) for the coming year.
As proposed earlier this month, the budget will increase the assessment fees paid by members to $900 per property, up $10 or 1% from the current $890 rate.
In a sample of just four weeks this year, Fairfax County police officers pulled over tens of thousands of drivers for speeding, driving while using their cell phones and other traffic violations.
The Fairfax County Police Department issued 60,818 citations and warnings as part of its 2026 “Road Shark” campaign, which began in April and wrapped up with a fourth and final wave of increased traffic safety enforcement earlier this month.
Dominion Sues Over Rejected Substation — “Dominion Energy has filed a lawsuit against Prince William County, challenging its decision to oppose a plan to overhaul an existing substation. The utility company is arguing the Vint Hill substation project is needed to maintain regional grid reliability, and that the Board of Supervisors’ decision warrants additional review.” [WTOP]
Push for Kennedy Center Records — “President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding records documenting the scope of his influence over management of the Kennedy Center, according to attorneys for a Democratic lawmaker challenging the Republican president’s plan to close the performing arts center for renovations.” [Associated Press]
Local Airports Rank High for Flight Disruptions — “A recent report by research and advocacy firm ConsumerAffairs ranked Reagan National Airport the worst large airport in the U.S. for ‘flight disruptions.’ Among the 29 large airports ConsumerAffairs ranked, DCA ranked worst, Dulles Airport ranked 9th worst, and BWI Marshall ranked in the middle of the pack at 16th.” [WJLA]
Annandale Jewelry Store Burglarized — “Three men broke into Lambros Goldsmith in Annandale and stole $2 million worth of jewelry, reports store owner and award-winning jeweler Lambros Magiafas. Surveillance video shows the suspects wearing masks and dressed in black using a hammer to break the glass door, smashing the display cases, and shoving jewelry into bags at about 5 a.m. on Sept. 28.” [Annandale Today]
Bill Aims to Help Renters Exposed to Mold — “Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, wants to strengthen tenant protection laws for renters whose living conditions include mold. Price pitched a bill to do so in 2025, and it is due to be deliberated again in the upcoming 2027 legislative session.” [Virginia Mercury]
Area Restaurateur on Inflation — Dan Simons, co-owner of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group, says “costs are up across the board,” including for fuel and meat. “He estimated he’s spending about two and a half times more than he had budgeted for fuel this year.” [WTOP]
School Board Member Donates Car — “South Lakes High School automotive students have another vehicle to learn on after Fairfax County School Board member Kyle McDaniel donated his car to the program. McDaniel, an at-large board member, said the donation was intended to highlight career and technical education and the opportunities those courses offer students.” [Patch]
It’s Monday — Sunny with a high near 70 and calm winds becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Monday night will be clear with a low around 50, with calm winds becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. [NWS]
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A crowd cheered on the winner of a race last night (Thursday) at Frying Pan Farm Park, as she approached the finish line. But Jubilee could only be coaxed to wear her crown and sash for a reluctant minute: for a Jersey cow, alfalfa and grains from local breweries were the true prize.
Jubilee was one of seven bovine contenders who took to the “track” — a smooth path around a corral — during the seventh annual NASCOW FundRACER to help support the animals at the farm (2709 West Ox Road) in the Frying Pan area south of Herndon.
Fairfax County planners are backing another office-to-residential conversion near Dulles International Airport.
At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended approval of two rezoning applications to support the Lincoln Park development, which would transform approximately 15 acres of land in the Sully Square area north of Chantilly and south of Herndon into a townhouse neighborhood.
Fairfax County features a rich and diverse culinary landscape, with Chinese restaurants serving both comfort food and unique flavors. This week, FFXnow invites readers to share their favorite spots for Chinese cuisine.
Here are the nominees for Best Chinese restaurants in Fairfax County as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice awards. Did we miss your favorite Chinese restaurant? Write it in!
Voting will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Voting for Best burger restaurants in Fairfax County is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 11:59 p.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best coffee shops in Fairfax County. The full results are now official:
Recently expanded to Vienna, Weird Brothers Coffee has become a local favorite since brothers Paul and Kenny Olsen launched a mobile coffee bar over a decade ago. Now boasting four locations, the Herndon-based roastery and coffeehouse is as well-known for its community involvement as the creatively named drinks on its “mischief” menu.
A total of 2,050 votes were cast.
See every FFXnow Readers’ Choice winner, past and present, here.
Reston’s electric vehicle infrastructure continues to grow with the recent installation of a charger at Waterford Square (11500 Fairway Drive).
Residents in the Waterford Square Condominium Association celebrated the addition of a dual-port Level 2 EV charger with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week (Oct. 15) that included Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn among its attendees.
Virginia’s top transportation official hopes to get regional buy-in on the controversial I-495 Southside proposal early next year.
“This is a really, really important project,” Virginia Secretary of Transportation Nick Donohue said at a meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 21) of the region’s Transportation Planning Board (TPB).
