The Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash in the Capital Beltway (I-495) toll lanes near Dunn Loring that killed two people yesterday (Sunday).
Police and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) units responded to the northbound I-495 Express Lanes around 2:34 a.m. south of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) for a “crash with injury [and] vehicle on fire,” according to scanner traffic.
There are over a dozen venues across Fairfax County to enjoy live music, from spacious town greens to university concert halls and high-rise rooftops.
Here are the nominees for “Best Music Venue in Fairfax” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite place below? If not, write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 9 a.m. Friday, July 18.
Voting for the Best Sandwich Shop in Fairfax is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Barbecue Restaurant in Fairfax. The results are now official:
Though Marriott is no longer coming, the developer behind Tysons II is keeping its hopes alive for a new hotel on Route 7 (Leesburg Pike).
On behalf of Lerner Enterprises, the law firm Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh has requested a three-year extension of the deadline to start construction on a hotel greenlit by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for 7799 Leesburg Pike in Idylwood in 2015.
Damages Awarded in Fatal Oakton Crash Lawsuit — “A Fairfax County jury has written a final chapter to the horrific car crash that killed two Oakton High School students as they walked away from school in June 2022, awarding $2.4 million to the parents of 15-year-old Leeyan Hanjia Yan in a civil suit. The case pinned responsibility on both the unlicensed 18-year-old driver and his father, who gave him a new BMW.” [Washington Post]
Tysons Office Vacancies Still Elevated — “CBRE quarterly office data for the submarket, hot off the presses, indicate a 26% vacancy rate. It’s not the highest among Northern Virginia submarkets — that honor goes to Herndon, at 29.8% — and it’s a tick down from Tysons’ recent high of 27.2% in the third quarter of last year.” CBRE’s rate is higher than the CoStar one (19.7%) used by the Tysons Community Alliance, which points to recent office building acquisitions and increased employee visitations as encouraging trends. [Washington Business Journal]
Youngkin Supports ICE Courthouse Arrests — “Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday doubled down on the controversial use of courthouse arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, brushing off criticism that some of the individuals detained were simply in court to pay fines for traffic infractions and had no criminal record.” [Virginia Mercury]
County Revisits Mount Vernon Master Plan — “Fairfax County officials and members of an architectural and engineering team met with community members June 24 to discuss preliminary work on the Mount Vernon Master Plan project. The project, which is still in its early visioning and planning phase, aims to shape the future of the Mount Vernon Governmental Center near the corner of Sherwood Hall Lane and Parkers Lane.” [On the MoVe]
Chantilly Consultant Plans Expansion — “Stratos Solutions Inc., an employee-owned professional technical services company supporting the U.S. intelligence community, will invest $1.58 million to expand its headquarters operations into a newly-acquired 5,000-square-foot space at 14840 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly. The project will create 28 jobs.” [Fairfax County Economic Development Authority]
Signage Proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads — “Residents of Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners had an opportunity last week to indicate how they want their communities presented on gateway signage … At a recent meeting of the Crossroads + Corners Coalition, representatives from Ashton Design, the county’s consultants for the project, presented the findings from a public survey” before asking attendees to share their thoughts on proposed concepts. [Annandale Today]
New State Historical Marker Unveiled — “The process took some time, but a new state historical marker was unveiled June 29 at Little Hunting Park Pool and Tennis Club in Bucknell Manor. The sign commemorates the 1969 U.S. Supreme Court case of Sullivan vs. Little Hunting Park, which set the stage for ending segregation at community recreational clubs across the nation.” [On the MoVe]
It’s Monday — Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with some storms potentially producing heavy rainfall. The weather will be partly sunny with a high near 89. There is a 70% chance of precipitation. For Monday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 7pm, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low around 75. [NWS]
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors honored three individuals on June 24 with the 2025 A. Heath Onthank Award, the highest honor for county government and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees.
Saluted for their outstanding service to county residents were:
A supportive housing nonprofit based in Fairfax City plans to hit the road with a new mobile unit that will enable it to bring services directly to the people who need them.
Pathway Homes is aiming to launch the Mobile Outreach Unit (MOU) in the fourth quarter of 2025 after securing nearly $300,000 in grant funding for the program, CEO Sylisa Lambert-Woodard announced in a June press release.
Due to budget cuts, the Fairfax County Police Department is no longer offering free child car seat installations and inspections.
The department officially terminated its child safety seat program this past Tuesday (July 1), which marked the first day of fiscal year 2026.
Vienna residents will have to wait a little longer than expected to check out library books without leaving town.
Previously expected to launch in June, a planned temporary library has encountered permitting delays and now likely won’t open at the Cedar Park Shopping Center until late July, according to Fairfax County Public Library.
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has no intention right now of shipping off a centerpiece of its Chantilly facility to Texas.
The federal budget bill that squeaked through the Republican-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday (July 1) includes a provision directing NASA to transfer the Discovery space shuttle from its longtime home at the Udvar-Hazy Center to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, allocating $85 million toward transportation and construction costs.
Capital Bikeshare to Raise Prices — “Capital Bikeshare announced Monday (June 30) that it will increase prices across all membership tiers starting August 1, marking the first price adjustment since 2021 as the bike-sharing system grapples with unprecedented ridership growth and rising operational expenses.” [ALXnow]
Arrests in Online Predator Operation — “An undercover operation by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Exploitation Unit ended with 16 men in handcuffs — all accused of sexually soliciting a minor … The men caught, ages 20-65, face more than 80 felony charges combined,” police announced yesterday (Wednesday). [WUSA9]
Man Released From ICE Detention — “A Salvadoran father who was arrested by Alexandria police and handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spoke out after spending nearly two months in a detention center.” The man’s lawyer says a judge issued an arrest warrant for the man after he failed to appear for a Fairfax County court hearing for a domestic case that has since closed. [NBC4]
Family Claims Antisemitism at Herndon School — “A new complaint filed with the Virginia Attorney General’s office alleges three students were kicked out of [Nysmith School for the Gifted] in Herndon. Their parents allege it happened after their children–all under the age of 11– were subjected to antisemitic bullying.” [WJLA]
Reality TV Star Realtor Makes Move on McLean — “Luxury residential real estate brokerage Serhant, whose listings from New York to Florida top out as high as $80 million, has entered the D.C. market, snagging a team of top McLean agents.” The New York-based firm comes from Ryan Serhant, who is starring in “Owning Manhattan” on Netflix and previously led Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” for nine seasons. [Washington Business Journal]
N. Va. Newspapers Adapt to Digital Age — “Some Northern Virginia newspaper publishers are taking creative chances to retain a viable print presence in an industry where online news is increasingly dominant.” Rappahannock Media, whose publications include Inside NoVA, seeks to balance paper and online offerings, while Loudoun Now recently turned into a nonprofit. [ARLnow]
Turtle Gets Help Crossing Reston Road — “The crew from FS25, Reston, A-shift were a bit shell-shocked to see a turtle trying to cross Sunset Hills Rd near Reston Parkway. Acting quickly, the crew stopped and helped the turtle safely cross the road. FF Ben Welty posed with the grateful reptile before each continued on their way.” [FCFRD/Facebook]
Loudoun Considers ‘Tiny’ Housing — “Loudoun County — perpetually dubbed the wealthiest county in the U.S. based on median household income — is exploring how a tiny home community might provide affordable housing. In a Monday Board of Supervisors business meeting, Board Chair Phyllis Randall expressed excitement at the possibility of helping low and moderate income people afford homes.” [WTOP]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny conditions with a high around 89. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low near 68. For Independence Day, the weather will remain sunny, reaching a high near 87 accompanied by a north wind at around 6 mph. [NWS]
