Fairfax County will expand its speed camera program to 10 more public schools this summer, several months after it announced plans to install the devices.
After giving the public notice on Monday (June 2), the county will roll out the new cameras in two batches, starting with three cameras in early July. Another seven cameras will come online in mid-August before the next school year gets underway.
State Grants Fund Police Surveillance Tech — Money originally collected by Virginia from vehicle insurance companies to reward tipsters who provide information about vehicle thefts is increasingly being used to reimburse police agencies for license plate readers and other “surveillance equipment and services.” [Cardinal News]
Potential Trash Changes Concern Haulers — “The proposed change, county officials say, would cut the number of waste trucks travelling through some neighborhoods from 18 to six. But small business owners like Larry Foster, who runs Evergreen Disposal, say the consequences could be devastating.” [WUSA9]
Police Investigate Indecent Exposure — “Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect believed to be responsible for an indecent exposure case near Greenbriar.” A man was reportedly “seen near a trail masturbating” on Aug. 20, 2024, but police say they’ve now obtained security footage showing the alleged suspect. [FCPD]
Empty Tysons Office Building Acquired — “The Meridian Group has acquired a persistently vacant, 24-story trophy office tower formerly known as Tysons Central, with hopes of turning around its leasing fortunes.” Vacant since finishing construction in 2022, the building at 1750 Tysons Central Street will be renamed Boro Central and incorporated into Meridian’s The Boro development. [WBJ]
Donations Suggested to Honor Cathy Hudgins — “For those who wish to honor Cathy Hudgins and her legacy, her family suggests donations be made to the nonprofit Friends of Southgate Community Center which supports the community center named after her. Her visitation and funeral service is Friday, June 6.” [Walter Alcorn/Bluesky]
Students Raise Money for Firefighters — “Students at the Oakwood School in Annandale raised more than $7,000 for the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department. The Oakwood Student Council hosts a walk-a-thon every spring to raise money for a local organization by asking for donations from friends and family members. This year, the students raised funds to help the AVFD purchase a new ambulance.” [Annandale Today]
Local Man Wins Lottery — Fairfax resident Samer Jarrah recently won a nearly $2.9 million jackpot from the Virginia Lottery. “Jarrah scored big while playing MONOPOLY Super Spin online. The game features a progressive, growing jackpot. The odds per game of winning a prize are 1 in 3.88.” [DC News Now]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 87 degrees, accompanied by a south wind at 6 to 10 mph. Wednesday night will bring partly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 67 degrees, with a south wind at 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]
Pride Month has arrived. Though this year’s Reston Pride festival has come and gone, there are still plenty of events around Fairfax County for those looking to celebrate or do some good for their community.
Pride-themed blood drive
Local economic development organizations have joined forces to launch a comprehensive initiative aimed at assisting federal employees, contractors and other professionals facing career disruptions.
“The Pivot” is an initiative of the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance, which includes the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.
The team behind Fairfax City’s Bollywood Bistro is working on a new restaurant that they hope will transport diners in more ways than one.
Upon entering Mumbai Central in Idylwood, customers will find themselves in a space resembling a train compartment, decked out with a destination board, a ticket counter and other paraphernalia that evoke the restaurant’s namesake train station.
Fairfax County’s first major school boundaries overhaul in 40 years is set to move into its next phase.
With the last in a series of community engagement events set for Friday (June 6), the complicated effort of redrawing boundary lines will soon shift to a 95-member Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee.
Fairfax County voters will return to the polls this fall to choose a representative for the Virginia’s 11th Congressional District seat.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a writ of election today (Tuesday) scheduling a special election for Sept. 9 to fill the seat left vacant by Rep. Gerry Connolly’s death on May 21.
More than three decades ago, a man went missing in Falls Church. Two days later, a body was found off the Floridian coast roughly 1,000 miles away.
Authorities didn’t uncover the connection between the two cases until now, with the help of a genealogical investigation that confirmed the body was that of Edman Eric Gleed, who had been reported missing in November 1993.
Busy Hurricane Season Predicted — “The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is here, and weather experts are warning it could be a busy one. Both Colorado State University and NOAA are predicting more storms than usual this year. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and prepared.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]
Assaults Reported at Metro Stations — “A Fairfax County, Virginia, man is facing charges after Alexandria police arrested him following what they believe were two separate attempted abductions of women, near different Metro stations, Friday night.” Police say the 35-year-old man attacked one woman at the Braddock station and another who was with her 4-year-old child at the Potomac Yard station. [WTOP]
ESPN Host With Local Roots Dies — “John Brenkus, host and co-creator of ESPN’s ‘Sport Science,’ died on Saturday, according to an announcement made on his X account Monday night. He was 54.” Brenkus, who graduated from Vienna’s James Madison High School in 1989, “had been dealing with depression, the statement said.” [NBC News]
Golf Training Center Opens in Annandale — “GolfPark, located on the first floor of an office building at 7630 Little River Turnpike, offers private golf lessons on nine bays with golf simulators. Patrons can also rent a simulator for practice for $40 an hour or $30 an hour on non-peak times, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Thursday.” [Annandale Today]
Reston Man Climbs Everest — “Reston entrepreneur Len Forkas recently reached the summit of Mount Everest, his latest effort in bringing attention to Hopecam, a nonprofit he founded to connect children with cancer to their friends and classmates.” [Patch]
Down Quarter for Reston Contractor — “Science Application International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC) was among the biggest losers on Wall Street on Monday after the Reston government technology contractor reported only modest revenue growth and weaker-than-expected profits in the first quarter that ended May 2.” The company attributed a dip in net income partly to contract awards delayed by high turnover in the federal agencies that make up nearly all its customers. [WBJ]
Fortune 500 List Released — “Fortune’s annual Fortune 500 list of the 500 largest U.S. companies based on annual revenue includes 20 headquartered in the D.C. area, though one will fall off next year’s list and one is technically dual-headquartered.” Fairfax County-based entries include Freddie Mac, Capital One, Leidos and more. [WTOP]
New Exhibit Coming to Army Museum — “A new exhibit is set to open on June 7 at the National Museum of the United States Army to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary. For a limited time only, the museum will display a rare collection of 280 Revolutionary War artifacts from the original colonies including England, France, and Canada.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly sunny skies today, with highs reaching near 83 degrees and calm winds turning west at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, the skies will remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 62 degrees and a south wind blowing at about 6 mph. [NWS]
Three Fairfax County-based businesses have made a list of the top 100 firms nationally where young Americans would be willing to work free for a year, in hopes of landing a full-time position.
Tysons-based Capital One placed 39th on the ranking, with Tysons’ Hilton coming in at #46 and Vienna-based Navy Federal Credit Union #55.
