Reston | FFXnow - Part 389

Economic vision for Lake Anne area coalesces, but buy-in still needed from property owners

Published June 16, 2023 at 2:15PM

A consultant is working on a final report on Lake Anne's economic vision (Photo via Street Sense).

In the future, Reston’s Lake Anne neighborhood should chase an economic vision where it will blossom into a local destination with a regional draw, according to a presentation by a Fairfax County-hired consultant.

At a community meeting on June 8, consultant Street Sense laid out the economic vision for the Lake Anne Commercial Revitalization Area following months of surveys, interviews and meetings with the community. The final report is expected to come out sometime this month, according to the county’s website.

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Planning Commission defers decision on Reston Comprehensive Plan overhaul

By Fatimah Waseem

Published June 16, 2023 at 11:45AM

The Reston Town Center expansion (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously deferred a decision on the Reston Comprehensive Plan overhaul at a public hearing Wednesday (June 14) night.

The move — which delays a vote to June 28 — came as public testimony at the hearing centered around a challenge facing Reston: navigating growing pains as it chases a new transit-oriented future while also trying to preserve its past.

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Tuesday’s primary could decide key Fairfax County, General Assembly races

By Matt Blitz

Published June 16, 2023 at 9:30AM | Updated June 16, 2023 at 12:23PM

Early voting is underway at the Providence Community Center (file photo)

(Updated at 12:25 p.m.) Tuesday could be among the most consequential days in recent Fairfax County election history.

Tuesday, June 20 is primary election day, though early voting began in early May. While the general election is set for November, the county is overwhelmingly Democratic, so the candidates who win the primaries will be favored this fall.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published June 16, 2023 at 7:30AM

Construction site in the Reston Station area (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Deal Would Allow More Long-Distance Flights at National Airport — “Leaders of a Senate committee reached a tentative deal Thursday to add four long-distance flights at Reagan National Airport, dealing a setback to D.C.-area lawmakers and the airport’s management, which have campaigned to leave current restrictions in place.” [The Washington Post]

Free Lunches Available for Kids This Summer — “School systems in Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Stafford and Manassas are providing free breakfast and lunch to children under 18 through the summer…In Fairfax County, most summer meal programs begin June 20, offering breakfast and lunch at [select] schools and community centers” [Inside NoVA]

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County will officially rename Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways next month

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 15, 2023 at 3:00PM | Updated November 16, 2023 at 4:31PM

A Lee Highway road sign (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County can officially retire Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway as its names for routes 29 and 50.

The highways will be renamed after their route numbers effective July 5, the county announced today (Thursday).

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Barnes & Noble is now open in Reston after closing a decade ago

By Fatimah Waseem

Published June 15, 2023 at 1:30PM

The nearly 28,000-square-foot store takes over space formerly occupied by Office Depot (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Barnes & Noble has officially opened a new chapter in Reston.

The national bookstore opened its newest location today (Thursday) at The Spectrum at Reston Town Center — space formerly occupied by Office Depot. The store opened at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting by author Tania James, who also signed copies of her latest book “Loot.”

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Commonwealth’s Attorney unveils dashboard documenting gun removal cases

By Vivian Hoang

Published June 15, 2023 at 11:45AM

Fairfax County residents will now be able to access some data related to local temporary gun removal cases.

On June 13 (Tuesday), Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano released to the public a continuously updated digital dashboard that tracks ongoing and past Emergency Substantial Risk Orders — known more commonly as Red Flag Orders — as well as view demographic breakdowns of those subjected to ESROs by race, gender and age.

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Marketing manager from Reston to compete on Jeopardy!

By Fatimah Waseem

Published June 15, 2023 at 10:15AM

Goldlust will appear on Jeopardy! tonight (Photo courtesy Jeopardy!).

Jeopardy!, a popular quiz show, will have some local flair today (Thursday).

Suzanne Goldlust, a marketing manager from Reston, will compete on the show tonight. The show — which is produced by Sony Pictures Television — is in its 29th season of syndication.

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Juneteenth celebrations will take place across Fairfax County this weekend

By Vivian Hoang

Published June 15, 2023 at 9:30AM

Fairfax County will alight with joy and celebration with a variety of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth this coming weekend (June 17-19).

Just last week on June 6, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors officially recognized Monday, June 19 of this year as Juneteenth. Only recently anointed a state and federal holiday, the occasion commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved men and women in Galveston, Texas finally heard the news that they had been freed two years prior under the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published June 15, 2023 at 7:30AM

Greetings from the City of Fairfax mural (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

FCPD Cracks Down on Retail Theft — The Fairfax County Police Department is launching a 2023 Summer Crime Prevention Initiative that will focus on retail theft for June, with increased patrols and public engagement efforts in affected areas. Deputy Chief of Patrol Bob Blakely says 20% of all crime in the county only occurs at 20 addresses, and “most of that crime is larceny.” [ABC7]

Police Called on Local Prosecutor at Manassas Bar — “Police body camera footage shows a Deputy Fairfax County prosecutor refusing to leave a Manassas bar after closing…A second woman, who identified as an assistant Fairfax County prosecutor, and the drunken woman as her superior, was also trying to coax the woman into the car so that she could drive her home.” [Potomac Local News]