Reston | FFXnow - Part 466

Morning Notes

Published October 25, 2022 at 7:30AM

Scott's Run Nature Preserve waterfall is pictured here in autumn (Staff photo by Angela Woolsey).

Police Investigate Shooting in Annandale — One individual was shot on the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike yesterday evening. Preliminarily, police believe the incident was isolated. [Fairfax County Police Department]

School Board Supports Inclusive Teaching with Key Caveat — “The Fairfax County school board adopted last-minute changes to a resolution on Thursday evening focused on a commitment to “protect and support educators” in their work delivering inclusive classroom instruction. The final version softened earlier language and deleted a reference to a fractured political climate around Northern Virginia schools.” [DCist]

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Published October 24, 2022 at 4:30PM

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Herndon caboose on W&OD trail to get facelift

By Fatimah Waseem

Published October 24, 2022 at 2:15PM

The caboose in Herndon is undergoing repairs (Photo via NOVA Parks/Twitter).

The iconic caboose in Downtown Herndon next to Herndon’s Railroad Depot and the Washington & Old Dominion Trail is getting a facelift.

Earlier this month, crews began working on repairing the exterior structure of the caboose. The project is expected to wrap up some time next month, according to the Town of Herndon’s Department of Public Works.

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Town of Herndon studies safety improvements for Spring Street area

By Fatimah Waseem

Published October 24, 2022 at 11:45AM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:58PM

A driver lost control of their vehicle earlier this year on Spring Street (Photo via Stephanie Fryer).

Town of Herndon officials are studying improvements to the Spring Street area in response to residents’ concerns about walkability and safety.

After completing a speed study in September, Town Manager Bill Ashton II said the town has installed a speed sign between Wood Street and Bicksler Lane. The town plans to conduct a follow-up, three-day study in the first week of November to determine the impact of the sign.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published October 24, 2022 at 7:30AM | Updated October 24, 2022 at 8:20AM

The Boro in Tysons is pictured at sunset (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Herndon Shooting — A suspect has been arrested in connected with a shooting at the 2600 block of Logan Wood Drive in Herndon. The victim was hospitalized with injuries that are not life threatening. [Fairfax County Police Department]

School Board Member Apologizes After Using Slur — “Fairfax County School Board member Karen Keys-Gamarra was heard using a slur about people with disabilities during a hot mic moment at the board’s Thursday meeting… Keys-Gamarra sent a statement to WTOP, saying she deeply regretted using the word.” [Inside NOVA]

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Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Oct. 15-21

By Fatimah Waseem

Published October 21, 2022 at 3:30PM

A data center or warehouse is proposed for Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway, now known as Route 50 (Photo via handout/Fairfax County Government).

The weekend is almost here. Let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the five most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

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Roughly 25,000 voters receive incorrect voting information due to ‘printing issue’

By Fatimah Waseem

Published October 21, 2022 at 1:15PM

A state elections mailer sent to around 25,000 voters incorrectly directed Town of Herndon, Vienna and Clifton voters to the wrong polling locations.

The letter directs Town of Herndon residents should vote at a new location nearly thirty minutes away from the town: the Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center in the City of Fairfax.

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Equity concerns pauses county’s push to develop sports tourism facilities

By Matt Blitz

Published October 21, 2022 at 10:30AM

Kids play soccer on a synthetic turf (via Fairfax County Park Authority)

Concerns over equity and the recommendation of specific sites have delayed Fairfax County’s push into sports tourism.

At last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity proposed that the county start advertising that it’s seeking proposals from private entities to develop sports tourism facilities.

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Agreement for Bowman Towne Court overhaul approved by county housing authority

By Fatimah Waseem

Published October 21, 2022 at 9:30AM

Foulger-Pratt has backed out of a proposal to move forward with the redevelopment project (Photo via Fairfax County).

Developer Foulger-Pratt‘s unsolicited proposal to redevelop Bowman Towne Court in Reston is moving forward to the next phase of planning.

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s commissioners voted yesterday (Oct. 20) to approve an interim agreement with the developer for up to 350 affordable apartments and a 40,000-square-foot Reston Regional Library on the 2.9-acre property owned by FCRHA at the intersection of Bowman Towne Drive and Town Center Parkway.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published October 21, 2022 at 7:30AM | Updated October 21, 2022 at 9:31AM

A fountain goes off in Mason Pond on George Mason University's Fairfax campus (photo by Susan Woolsey)

I-66 Ramps in Fair Lakes Area to Close Next Week — The I-66 East ramps from Monument Drive and Stringfellow Road will begin closing as early as 10 a.m. on Monday (Oct. 24) “to accommodate continued construction related to the 66 Express Lanes.” They will reopen by the end of this year with the rest of the eastern section of the interstate’s new toll lanes from Route 28 in Centreville to I-495. [VDOT]

County Police End Weekly Crime Reports — “The Fairfax County Police Department is no longer putting out weekly crime reports that list incidents for each police district. Instead, the FCPD has adopted CityProtect, an online map that shows the location of incidents with very limited details.” [Annandale Today]