Tysons | FFXnow - Part 477

Morning Notes

Published September 13, 2022 at 7:30AM

Vienna Market townhouses take shape (Staff photo by Angela Woolsey).

Program to Control Deer Population in Fairfax County Begins — “Hunters who qualify and undergo training can now take part in the deer archery program in Fairfax County, Virginia, through February 18. The program began in 2010 as a part of the county’s deer management program to reduce and stabilize the white-tailed deer population.” [WTOP]

Temporary Traffic Signals Installed along Hunter Mill Road — Temporary traffic signals on Hunter Mill Road will be activated north and south of Colvin Run around noon tomorrow (Wednesday) as part of the Colvin Run bridge project. [Virginia Department of Transportation]

News

CinéBistro’s Tysons Galleria opening pushed to next month

By Vernon Miles

Published September 12, 2022 at 2:15PM

The restaurant/movie theater CMX CineBistro will open at Tysons Galleria on Sept. 23 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

CMX CinéBistro was originally scheduled to open later this month, but the upscale theater chain has pushed its showtime back to October.

According to a release, the opening date is now Friday, Oct. 14. The theater/restaurant is opening at 2001 International Drive on the third level.

Neighborhood Expert: Where to go apple picking this season

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Published September 12, 2022 at 12:30PM

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I would really love for these 85 degree humid days to subside already!

Countywide

Delegate race inadvertently reignites ‘Tysons Corner’ name debate

By Vernon Miles

Published September 12, 2022 at 11:45AM

Local reporter Michael Lee Pope has reignited a war on social media over the name Tysons.

The micro-debacle started with Pope’s reporting on the race to take over Mark Keam’s 35th District after the delegate announced his retirement. Pope listed Keam’s district as including parts of Vianna, Oakton, Fair Oaks and — crucially “Tysons Corner.”

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published September 12, 2022 at 7:00AM

Driver of Tractor-trailer Killed in Crash — The driver of a tractor-trailer that was traveling north on I-485 ran off the road and hit a pole near the Georgetown Pike exit. An investigation is currently underway.

Segment of New I-66 Express Lanes Open — The western section of the new I-66 Express Lanes open today. The nine-mile section runs between Route 28 in Centreville and Route 29 in Gainesville. [WTOP]

Countywide

Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Sept. 2-9

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 9, 2022 at 3:30PM

The chain, which has a location pictured here in Texas, will open in Herndon (Photo via Google Maps).

Before you soak in the last summer rays before leaf-gathering season arrives or head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

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

Countywide

McLean Community Center’s fall sale returns next weekend

By Vernon Miles

Published September 9, 2022 at 1:30PM

Parking lot sale at McLean Community Center (image via McLean Community Center/Twitter)

The McClean Community Center’s annual Fall Community Parking Lot Sale — a large flea market for local residents and businesses — is returning next weekend.

The sale is scheduled to run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

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Oktoberfests and fall festivals launch around Tysons next weekend

By Vernon Miles

Published September 9, 2022 at 11:45AM

The Boro is bringing back its annual Oktoberfest celebration (courtesy The Boro Tysons/Lancer Photography)

Theoretically, an intrepid day drinker could hit up all three of the Oktoberfest celebrations around the Tysons area scheduled for next weekend.

Provided they have a designated driver or don’t mind quick Uber trips from the Metro: here’s where they’ll be going:

News

McLean’s downtown redevelopment is moving slowly, but making progress

By Vernon Miles

Published September 9, 2022 at 10:15AM

The idea behind the McLean Community Business Center (CBC) was to create an active and thriving downtown for the community. So far, a planning memo says those plans are moving along slowly.

The CBC segments downtown McLean into zones: a center zone — a sort of Times Square for McLean — with development scaling down to a general zone and an edge zone beyond that, where development will remain residential and low-intensity uses.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published September 9, 2022 at 7:30AM

County kicks off opioid emergency training — The county is kicking off a series of trainings on opioid overdoses and naloxone education. The series, called ‘REVIVE!’, trains attendees on how to administer naloxone. [Fairfax County Government]

Town of Vienna to celebrate Patriot Day — Vienna’s American Legion Post 180 and local leaders will celebrate Vienna Patriot Day on Sunday at 9 a.m. on the Freeman Store lawn. [Town of Vienna]