George Mason University plans to focus on athletics facilities first when redeveloping the western portion of its Fairfax campus.
After new sports/recreation facilities are in place, Mason will move forward with developing housing — for both the university community and others — plus retail spaces and community facilities, university officials and consultants told community members on May 22.
The start of REAL ID enforcement in early May went without major hassle at Northern Virginia’s two airports.
“The rollout was smooth and uneventful,” Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Thomas Beatty said at the authority’s May 21 board of directors meeting.
The Town of Vienna Police Department (VPD) is warning about a phone scam that purports to come from the Vienna Police Department.
Vienna Police warned that they will never call to collect fines or request personal information.
No More Pedal Boats at Accotink — “Lake Accotink Park was busy on a beautiful Memorial Day, with people kayaking, hiking, fishing, feeding the geese, playing mini-golf, and enjoying the playground. No one was pedal boating, however, because the pedal boats are no longer available.” The lake has become too shallow for the boats due to a lowered water level for dam inspections and sediment accumulation. [Annandale Today]
Suspect in Murder Trial Flees — “A man accused of killing a young mother in Reston, Virginia, went on the run, on the very day his murder trial was supposed to begin. Police say the defendant recently fled to Canada. Fairfax County prosecutors say it’s exactly what they warned would happen after a judge first let the man out on bond, then later let him remove his GPS monitor.” [NBC4]
Man Who Set Car on Fire Sentenced — “A Fairfax County man arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Jan. 8 after he tried to set his car on fire with what authorities described as homemade napalm along First Street NW, near the Grant Memorial, has been sentenced.” [Patch]
Affordable Housing Waitlist to Open — “The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) will be accepting waiting list applications for both privately-owned and Fairfax County-owned Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units Monday, June 2, 2025, through Sunday, June 8, 2025.” [FCRHA]
School Board Approves Revised Budget — “Fairfax County’s school board approved a nearly $4 billion budget Thursday that will give educators a raise but may also result in more students in their classrooms … As part of the cuts, the district is also changing the way it staffs schools.” [WTOP]
Metro Advances Train Automation — “Metro’s effort to fully automating the agency’s trains inched one step closer to the finish line on Friday, as the Green and Yellow Lines became the latest to undergo the transition.” Metro CEO and General Manager Randy Clarke says the transit agency hopes to expand automation to the Blue, Orange and Silver lines in June. [WTOP]
Hockey Player Retires With World Record — “Nearly 50 years ago, at the age of 35, Linda Sinrod laced up her ice skates for the first time since graduating college. She had just been laid off from her job and decided to rekindle her passion for figure skating on an icy pond in Annandale … Last month, Sinrod hung up her skates for the last time, at age 84. She holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest woman to play ice hockey.” [Washingtonian]
Tips for Staying Safe This Summer — “The pools are open, beaches are filling up and the sun is shining longer each day. While summer brings fun and freedom, it also brings unique safety challenges we need to prepare for during the hot months ahead.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]
It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm, with a high near 63. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation and rainfall amounts could range from three quarters to one inch. At night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation with a low around 59, and lighter winds after midnight. [NWS]
A golfing renaissance and introduction of next-generation playgrounds were among the 2024 success stories for the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA).
“We’re in the business of fun,” FCPA Executive Director Jai Cole said on May 20 at a joint meeting between the park authority board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is applying for an expansion to The Barns, an enclosed theater that supplements its main performing arts center.
Housed in two restored 18th-century barns, the venue at 1635 Trap Road hosts concerts and performances mainly from October through May — when the Filene Center is typically closed. It also has space for patrons to enjoy food and drinks during the summer season.
Fairfax County police aim to export successes they’ve had fighting retail theft in Tysons to other corridors across the county.
Despite targeted efforts, “shoplifting remains our Achilles’ heel,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told the Board of Supervisors during a Safety and Security Committee meeting last week.
Fairfax County has lost another influential elected representative and public servant.
Former Hunter Mill District supervisor Cathy Hudgins, who made local history when she was first elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1999, died on Saturday, May 25 at the age of 81, her family announced over the weekend.
Child Drowns in Home Pool — “A child drowned Saturday morning in a residential pool in Fairfax County. Police said first responders were called to the 5300 block of Harrow Lane near Ashleigh Road around 10:30 a.m. in the Braddock area.” The child was taken to a hospital, where they died at 4 years old. [Inside NoVA]
Woman Injured in Stabbing — “Fairfax County Police are investigating a stabbing that happened Sunday evening in Bailey’s Crossroads.” Just before 2:00 p.m., Fairfax officers revealed that they had responded to a domestic-related stabbing in the 3400 block of Spring Lane,” where they found a woman with injuries deemed life-threatening. [WJLA]
Tysons Consultant Plans Layoffs — Booz Allen Hamilton will lay off 7% of its workforce, eliminating approximately 2,500 positions, as it braces for a decline in revenue from the federal government, its biggest customer. The consulting firm plans to restructure its federal civil division “to align with changing federal priorities,” even as it expects its federal defense business to “continue to grow,” CEO Horacio Rozanski said on an earnings call last Friday (May 23). [Washington Business Journal]
Rep. Connolly Funeral Today — After a public visitation yesterday (Monday), Rep. Gerry Connolly’s funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Fellowship Church (2501 Fox Mill Road) in Reston. In lieu of flowers, the family is encouraging donations and other forms of support for ArtsFairfax and the Lamb Center, two organizations cherished by the late congressman. [Annandale Today]
Vienna Man Challenges Rep. Beyer — “A Vienna man who spent more than 15 years working with the CIA and Secret Service is seeking to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D). Running as a Republican, Anthony ‘Tony’ Sabio formally declared his candidacy on [May 21] for the 2026 election in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.” [ARLnow]
New Soccer Pitches for Local Schools — “Two elementary schools in the Mount Vernon area are the recipients of new hard-court surfaces for after-school soccer programs. Woodley Hills Elementary and Riverside Elementary, both located on Old Mount Vernon Road, received their mini-pitches thanks to their connections with the Gunston Soccer Club and a grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation and its partners.” [On the MoVe]
Oakton Woman Named Miss Virginia — “After five years of competing for the title, 27-year-old Erin Houston was crowned Miss Virginia USA 2025 earlier this spring. The marketing and brand manager from Oakton speaks of the perseverance that made her dream a reality and how she balances the responsibilities of the title with her busy life.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — There is a 20% chance of showers in the afternoon with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 73. Night brings an 80% chance of showers, after 2 am, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts could fall between a quarter and half an inch. [NWS]
A teen from McLean has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a man last night (Friday) in Herndon.
Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Elden Street around 9:40 p.m. in response to “calls about a disorderly male subject,” according to the Town of Herndon Police Department (Herndon PD).
