The trial for a former Fairfax County police sergeant who shot and killed a D.C. man outside Tysons Corner Center came to a close today (Thursday).
A 12-member jury will now decide if Wesley Shifflett is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and reckless discharge of a weapon — nearly two years after the Feb. 22, 2023 killing of 37-year-old Timothy McCree Johnson.
The Washington Capitals are throwing back to the 1970s with an upcoming visit to George Mason University’s Fairfax campus.
As part of its 50th anniversary season, D.C.’s NHL team will bring a free youth tournament known as the Capitals Street Hockey Extravaganza to EagleBank Arena (4500 Patriot Circle) on Saturday, Nov. 16, briefly reviving what was once the largest street hockey clinic in existence.
Fairfax County is among several localities across the country leaning on a new partner for 911 calls: artificial intelligence.
An AI-powered system will provide the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) with support for handling non-emergency calls, Scott Brillman, the agency’s director, told the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Oct. 1).
Do you live, work, or visit Tysons?
Tysons Community Alliance (TCA) is thrilled to announce a fun and rewarding reason to Walk, Bike, and Roll as you Explore Tysons this fall. Get moving with Tysons Trek & Treat!
Choose the Basic Challenge or push yourself on the Advanced Challenge. Enter the weekly raffle for a $250 Gift Card or earn up to $100 on an eGift Card by trekking around Tysons. The more you trek, the more treats you can earn!
Scan the QR code or go to TysonsVA.org/TTT to play. The game ends on Sunday, November 10 at midnight!
Basic Challenge: Trek Tysons or Try Something New. All it takes to enter the Weekly Raffle is a selfie that shows the destination or activity you explored. Walk, bike, or roll to your routine destinations or try something new. Take a photo to show you were there.
Advanced Challenge: Walk, Bike, or Roll to five unique destinations. Use the color key on the game board to identify the type of destinations required. Record your trip using your favorite fitness tracking app to show us the route. Submit screenshots of the five routes to earn $10 on an eGift Card. Add more destinations to earn up to $100. Download the game board to keep track of where you’ve been and your progress towards the next reward.
Choose either the Basic or Advanced Challenge, or you can play both!
Visit tysonsva.org for a complete list of events, partners, suggested destinations, game rules, and more.
Keen on winning the raffle prize? Walk, bike, or roll to your routine destinations around Tysons like grocery stores, parks, restaurants, and more! Or you can try something new with hands-on demonstrations of some of the different options and vehicles for getting around with the TCA Transportation Team and their partners. Every activity earns an entry to the weekly raffle for a better chance at winning the big prize, so the more trips you take, the more treats you can earn! Multiple entries are encouraged.
Weekly raffles will be held on Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, and Nov. 11. Weekly winners will choose between a $250 gift card to either REI or Nordine Salon & Day Spa.
Sign up for the Explore Tysons Weekly Newsletter and be the first to know when new events and rewards are announced.
Want more information or have questions about getting around Tysons? Email the TCA Transportation Team at transportation@tysonsva.org.
The Tysons Community Alliance is an independent, non-profit community improvement organization committed to the ongoing transformation of Tysons, Virginia, into a vibrant, inclusive, globally attractive urban center. Learn more at tysonsva.org.
Fairfax County has hired a new library director who brings a wealth of experience with him.
Eric Carzon will assume Fairfax County Public Library’s top position on Nov. 4, the county announced on Monday (Sept. 30). Recruited from Montgomery County, Maryland, where he was a regional manager, he succeeds Jessica Hudson, who left the position earlier this year.
The owner of a gas station in Tysons is seeking to formalize the property’s side hustle as a U-Haul vehicle rental site.
Petroleum Marketing Group submitted an application to Fairfax County on Sept. 25 requesting a special exception amendment to allow a truck rental establishment in conjunction with its BP gas station at 8217 Leesburg Pike.
Cell Service Disruptions Resolved — Fairfax County announced at 8:40 a.m. that a “fiber line issue” affecting cell phone service for multiple carriers in several areas has been resolved. The disruption temporarily may have impacted people’s ability to call 911. [Fairfax County Government/Twitter]
Error Jeopardizes Fatal Police Shooting Case — Defense attorneys for Wesley Shifflett will seek a mistrial after prosecutors played body camera footage during their closing arguments yesterday (Wednesday) that wasn’t admitted into evidence. The former Fairfax County police officer is on trial for involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting Timothy Johnson in Tysons last year. [Washington Post]
Shelter Takes Animals Rescued From Hurricane — “Homeless animals rescued from flooding caused by Hurricane Helene arrived in Fairfax Tuesday night, thanks to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue. The shelter took in nearly 70 cats, over 20 puppies, and eight dogs from Yancey and Mitchell counties in North Carolina.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Details Emerge on Post Office Relocation — The U.S. Postal Service says its new facility at 2923 E. Lee Street in Groveton “is nearly ready” and could start operating “in the next month and a half.” With the Alexandria Community Post Office in Mount Vernon Plaza closing, the Engleside office will expand to accommodate some routes and carriers. [On the MoVe]
Engineering Company Opens Dunn Loring Office — “Congratulations to @ENSCO_Inc on your new office in Dunn Loring! I hope this space will help serve your needs as you continue to grow in the aerospace, national security, and transportation sectors. We look forward to another 50 years of success!” [Gerry Connolly/Twitter]
Korean American Bank Adds Fairfax County Branches — PromiseOne Bank, which is based in Duluth, Georgia, and focuses on Asian American communities, opened new branches in Annandale and Centreville this month. The locations were acquired from Bank of Hope, a Los Angeles-based company that now has no physical base in the D.C. area. [Washington Business Journal]
Frontier Airlines Plans Dulles Return — “Discount carrier Frontier Airlines announced it’s launching 22 new routes in December, including nonstop service from Dulles International Airport to Tampa International Airport…Frontier returns to Dulles after discontinuing its operations at the airport in the first quarter of 2022.” [WTOP]
Blind Reston Woman Finds Footing as Ballroom Dancer — “Davida Luehrs raises her arm to indicate to her dance partner her readiness to begin. Typically, in ballroom dancing, the dancer who leads gives this signal. But Luehrs is legally blind and cannot see her dance partner, so this is one of the many modifications devised to enable her to fulfill her dream of competing in ballroom dance.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Thursday — Expect partly sunny skies and a high around 74 degrees, accompanied by light and variable winds. As night falls on Thursday, the sky will transition to being partly cloudy with a low temperature of about 62 degrees, and a gentle breeze from the south. [NWS]
After an opening-game loss, the Potomac School Panthers (3-1) have found a winning formula and bounced back strong to win three straight football games.
The private-school team’s latest victory was 20-14 in McLean over the visiting St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saints of Alexandria on Sept. 28 in non-conference play.
They rallied and came close with a second-round surge, but the nine-year run as Liberty District golf champions came to an end this season for the Langley Saxons.
Langley also had won 14 of the last 15 of the district’s high-school crowns.
1st Stage, Tysons’ award-winning professional theatre, has announced the extension of its critically acclaimed production of Kenneth Lonergan’s The Waverly Gallery.
Due to overwhelming audience demand and rave reviews, the show, which was originally scheduled to close this weekend, will now run through October 13.
With its blend of humor, heartbreak, and raw authenticity, The Waverly Gallery is sure to continue touching hearts during its extended run. Set in New York City in the late 1980s, The Waverly Gallery tells the story of Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, who has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years. The management wants to replace her less-than-thriving gallery with a coffee shop. Always irascible but now increasingly erratic, Gladys becomes a cause for concern to her family.
Kenneth Lonergan, known for his sensitive portrayals of family and emotional complexity (Manchester by the Sea, This Is Our Youth), paints a nuanced picture of intergenerational relationships, care, and loss. The production reunites director Alex Levy and Lonergan for the first time since 1st Stage’s production of Lobby Here, which the Wall Street Journal declared the nation’s best regional production of 2016.
For 1st Stage, this production has resonated strongly with local audiences. Critics and theatergoers alike have praised the ensemble cast for delivering heartfelt performances, particularly highlighting the sensitive portrayal of Gladys by veteran DMV actress Catherine Flye.
Artistic Director Alex Levy expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support from the community.
“The response to The Waverly Gallery has been extraordinary,” Levy said. “Kenneth Lonergan’s writing taps into universal truths about love, aging, and family. Our team has worked tirelessly to bring these themes to life on stage. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to share this story with even more people.”
The decision to extend the show underscores 1st Stage’s commitment to producing high quality, intimate works that speak to contemporary issues. Lonergan’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, which debuted on Broadway in 2018, remains particularly poignant today, as more families confront the challenges of caring for aging loved ones.
For those who have not yet seen the production, the added performances offer another chance to witness what has been called one of the finest local theater experiences of the season.
The Waverly Gallery will now run through October 13 at 1st Stage Theater in Tysons, Virginia. Tickets are available through at 1ststage.org or by calling the box office 703-854-1856.
Don’t miss this chance to experience a modern classic brought to life by one of the area’s most exciting theater companies.
