Reston | FFXnow - Part 404

Morning Notes

Published September 14, 2023 at 8:15AM

A ramp from I-66 to Route 50 near Fair Oaks (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

FCPD Shares Results of Vehicle Crime Crackdown — “Throughout…August, officers from our 2023 Summer Crime Prevention Initiative made over 50 felony arrests and over 50 misdemeanor arrests in an effort to take dangerous drugs out of our communities and hold criminals accountable. In August, our officers focused on vehicle-related crimes.” [FCPD]

Amazon to Fund Housing for First-Time Owners — “Working with the nonprofit National Housing Trust (NHT), the company said it will give housing developers or local organizations grants to come up with strategies on how to create ‘affordable homeownership’ opportunities. Then, the housing trust and Amazon will offer those organizations loans to build or preserve housing units set aside for low- and middle-income families.” [Washington Post]

News

Reston Hospital Center births postpartum mental health program

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 13, 2023 at 3:30PM

The perinatal and postpartum program will kick off later this month at Reston Hospital Center (photo courtesy RHC).

(Updated at 3:40 p.m.) A new mental health program is taking shape for women who have recently given birth at Reston Hospital Center.

The perinatal and postpartum program at the hospital will help women adjust to motherhood or develop an attachment to their baby while maintaining their current level of function.

News

Fairfax County board approves overhaul of Reston Comprehensive Plan

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 13, 2023 at 10:30AM

Reston Town Center Station (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

A three-year-long planning effort has culminated in the adoption of a new comprehensive plan for Reston.

At a meeting yesterday (Tuesday), the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an overhaul of the Reston Comprehensive Plan, setting into place new guidance on affordable housing, community health, equity and other issues.

Countywide

Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published September 13, 2023 at 8:15AM

The Reston Town Center pavilion has been decorated with butterflies (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Deadline to Pay Car Taxes Looms — “Personal property taxes — better known as car taxes — are due on Thursday, Oct. 5. Bills were mailed this summer, and there are many convenient ways to pay…To help vehicle owners, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved 10% tax relief for personal property taxes” for 2023. [Fairfax County Government]

FCPS Tightens Grading Policy on Missing Assignments — “In an update to its grading policies, Fairfax County Public Schools said teachers can now give students a zero for an assignment that’s not turned in. The change marks a departure from previous guidance, which said 50% is the lowest grade a teacher can give to a student who doesn’t turn in work.” [WTOP]

Around Town

Starbucks is coming (again) to The Spectrum in Reston

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 12, 2023 at 3:30PM

Coffee may soon become a staple of grocery shoppers at The Spectrum at Reston Town Center.

Starbucks is slated to open soon inside Harris Teeter (11806 Spectrum Center), a company representative told FFXnow.

Countywide

FCPD launches new unit for investigating potential threats of violence

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 12, 2023 at 2:30PM

Fairfax County police (file photo)

The Fairfax County Police Department has launched a new unit dedicated to investigating active violence incidents and bomb threats.

The Threat Assessment and Management Unit (TAM) will offer a systemic and multidisciplinary approach to analyzing, tracking and preventing potential acts of targeted violence. The unit would also intervene in cases where individuals are at risk of violence.

Reno of the Month: Celebrating 15 years of helping homeowners renovate happy!

By Sponsor

Published September 12, 2023 at 12:30PM

Mina Fies, Founder & CEO, Synergy Design & Construction. Photo Courtesy Benjamin Burgess

This month, we’re doing things a little differently because we’ve got reason to celebrate: Synergy Design & Construction is turning 15! We’d like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of our past and current clients and to the Greater Reston community for their ongoing support and trust in our business.

One of the reasons we’ve kept our office in Reston (right near Reston Town Center on Bowman Green Drive) is the sense of community this area provides. It’s an important part of who we are to be part of that community. We are your neighbors. We get it. We’re also big believers in giving back. That’s why you’ll often see us around and about at local events, sponsoring local youth arts and sports programs or lending a helping hand to local non-profits.

Around Town

Reston Museum to honor Jeopardy! champ and other famous Restonians at upcoming event

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 12, 2023 at 10:30AM

The program is set to take place on Sept. 20 (Image courtesy Reston Museum).

Reston Museum is launching “Famous Restonians,” a new program that features individuals raised in Reston who have excelled in their fields.

Set for Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Reston Community Center Lake Anne, the program will include individuals like “Jeopardy!” champion Eddie Timanus, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-New Jersey), and WTOP reporter Dave Dildine.

Countywide

FCPD mid-year crime report shows upticks in shoplifting, assaults

By Acacia James

Published September 12, 2023 at 9:30AM

Fairfax County police vehicle (file photo)

Shoplifting and assaults have gone up in Fairfax County so far this year, the county police department’s mid-year crime data shows.

The department released the report in coordination with the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), which ranks the nation’s 70 largest police departments by four crime categories: homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The report covered data from January to June.

Countywide

Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published September 12, 2023 at 8:15AM

Deer eats leaves outside Wildwood Park in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fire Department Fills the Boot With Over $187K — “The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Fill the Boot campaign raised $187,300 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Firefighters stood at intersections from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 collecting donations from motorists and pedestrians.” [Annandale Today]

Fairfax Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Porn — “A Fairfax man pleaded guilty today to receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), receipt of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children, and possession of CSAM…He faces a mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison and a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment for each charge.” [U.S. Attorney’s Office]