Tysons | FFXnow - Part 519

McLean Citizens Association warns FCPS student enrollment estimates might miss the mark

Published November 4, 2022 at 2:15PM | Updated November 6, 2022 at 6:25PM

Students return to in-person learning at McLean High School (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 6:25 p.m. on 11/6/2022) Fairfax County Public Schools might be underestimating future overcrowding in the Tysons area, a new report from the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) says.

FCPS typically forecasts enrollment over the next five years in its annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP). A breakdown of that report alongside analysis of the county’s proffers — developer contributions required to offset the impact of new projects on local infrastructure — suggests higher future population counts in the Tysons area than what FCPS is predicting.

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West Falls Church developers will detail plans at meeting this month

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 4, 2022 at 11:00AM

A rendering of the proposed development outside the West Falls Church Metro station (via WMATA)

If the proliferation of major developments planned around the West Falls Church Metro station is making your head spin, an upcoming community meeting may provide some clarity.

The developers seeking to redevelop the Metro station property and expand Virginia Tech’s nearby Northern Virginia Center campus will present their proposals and answer questions at an informational meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published November 4, 2022 at 7:30AM

"We're All Neighbors" mural seen at Idylwood Plaza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Search for Suspect in Fatal Mount Vernon Shooting Continues — “Officers conducted a manhunt the afternoon of Nov. 3 for a wanted person reported to be in the basement of a home in the 8700 block of Millbrook Place…A subsequent Tweet from FCPD identified the man as Kyjuan Omar Braxton Trott and said the suspect was not found in the home that was searched.” [On the MoVe]

County Finishes Processing Flood of Voter Registrations — “Thanks to 15-plus hour days by our elections staff, we’ve processed the 11,000 voter registration applications from this summer that the state delayed sending us until Monday. Notices are in the mail!” [Office of Elections/Twitter]

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Here’s where Santa will appear in Tysons this holiday season

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 3, 2022 at 3:00PM

Santa will return to Tysons Corner Center starting Nov. 11 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Santa Claus is coming to Tysons this November, giving kids plenty of time to put in their gift requests for Christmas.

Tysons Corner Center announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) that Santa will arrive on Nov. 11 for photo sessions at the mall’s Fashion Court, located on the first floor of the Nordstrom wing.

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FCPD pilots ‘BolaWraps,’ a tether to restrain people from a distance

By Fatimah Waseem

Published November 3, 2022 at 2:15PM

Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters (via FCPD)

Local police officers are using at hand-held remote device to restrain individuals from a distance of up to 25 feet.

The Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Wednesday) that it is piloting the BolaWrap, which releases an 8-foot-wide tether to entangle uncooperative suspects or individuals experiencing a mental health crisis from a distance.

The Nose That Knows: Decisions, decisions and an alluring recommendation

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Published November 3, 2022 at 12:30PM

Wine barrels (Photo by Vince Veras on Unsplash)

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Capital One gets green light for urban park, baseball field at Tysons campus

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 3, 2022 at 11:00AM

Capital One Center sign with map of development plan (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Capital One has officially gotten permission to build a temporary baseball diamond and two permanent parks near its headquarters in Tysons.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved two separate plans for recreational amenities on Oct. 26, setting the stage for work on the baseball field to potentially finish in time for the upcoming spring season.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published November 3, 2022 at 7:30AM

Fall at Reston lake (photo by Ray Copson)

Student, 15, Stabbed at Mount Vernon HS — A student “is in custody after allegedly stabbing another student inside a school bathroom, Fairfax County police Chief Kevin Davis said Wednesday…The victim has non-life threatening injuries, Davis said.” [WTOP]

Metro Shows Off Upcoming Dulles Station — Two days before its 60th birthday, Dulles International Airport will welcome a shiny new Metro station as part of the Silver Line extension, giving Loudoun County its first rail connection to D.C. Officials hope travel will be “more seamless” compared to the 5a bus and shuttle from the Wiehle-Reston station that Metro riders currently need. [DCist]

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Tysons black bear has also been seen in Vienna, Reston, police confirm

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 2, 2022 at 3:00PM

A Reston resident photographed the black bear in the Soapstone Drive area (courtesy Sarah Boczar)

The black bear spotted wandering past the Adaire Apartments in Tysons on Sunday (Oct. 30) is the same one seen in Vienna, Reston and other parts of Fairfax County earlier this fall, police say.

The animal has been active in the county for about two months now, traveling in the Vienna, Oakton, McLean, Reston and Fairfax areas, according to Katherine Edwards, the Fairfax County Police Department’s wildlife management specialist.

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Vienna Police lets officers grow out beards for cancer research fundraiser

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 2, 2022 at 11:00AM

Vienna police officers will forgo shaving to raise money for prostate cancer research (via Town of Vienna Police/Facebook)

Male police officers in the Town of Vienna will forgo shaving razors this November for a second consecutive year.

Starting yesterday through Nov. 30, Chief Jim Morris has suspended the Vienna Police Department’s usual prohibition against facial hair to support its “Grow & Give” fundraising campaign, which aims to increase awareness and money for prostate cancer research.