Tysons | FFXnow - Part 524

Morning Notes

Published August 5, 2022 at 7:30AM

Lewinsville Park basketball courts in McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

McLean Police Shooting Not Justified, Family Says — The parents of Jasper Aaron Lynch, who was fatally shot four times by a Fairfax County police officer during a mental health crisis call on July 7, said in a statement that the police “could have, and should have, handled this far differently.” Their comments came after the county police department released footage of the encounter. [WTOP]

Bailey’s Crossroads Car Dealership to Expand — “The Radley Acura dealership on Columbia Pike near Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads will undergo a major expansion. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application Aug. 2 by Radley Management LLC to build a three-level parking garage with 307 spaces and an enclosed customer service drop-off addition.” [Annandale Today]

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With fatal McLean shooting under review, FCPD to add mental health clinician soon

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 4, 2022 at 3:50PM | Updated August 4, 2022 at 9:01PM

Body camera video shows Fairfax County police officers encountering Aaron Jasper Lynch in McLean (via Fairfax County Police Department/YouTube)

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) The clinician who participated in an initial mental health call at a McLean house in early July wasn’t present for a subsequent call that concluded in a fatal shooting because he was doing paperwork, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said today (Thursday).

The Fairfax County Police Department currently has just one mental health clinician available to accompany officers on calls for mental and behavioral health crises as part of the county’s still-new co-responder program, according to Davis.

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JUST IN: Hotel giant Hilton extends stay at Tysons headquarters, adding 350 jobs

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 4, 2022 at 11:35AM

Hilton has extended the lease for its headquarters office at Park Place II in Tysons (courtesy Hilton)

Hilton is planning a major expansion of its headquarters in Tysons that will bring its workforce at the office to over 1,000 employees.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced this morning (Thursday) that the hospitality company will make “significant upgrades” to the office it has operated at 7930 Jones Branch Drive since 2009.

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Tysons BBQ restaurant Jack’s Ranch closes again, maybe for good this time

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 4, 2022 at 10:15AM

It's closing time for the barbecue restaurant Jack's Ranch in the Lumen Apartments (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Perhaps Jack’s Ranch just wasn’t meant to be.

After months of delays and interruptions due to the pandemic, the barbecue and Italian restaurant finally opened at the Lumen Apartments in Tysons with its full menu in place on May 20.

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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published August 4, 2022 at 7:30AM

I-66 construction in Fairfax County (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Two Face Drug Charges After Seven Corners Police Shooting — “Two men have been charged after an officer-involved shooting that occurred last night at approximately 10:45 p.m. in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners…The officer involved in the shooting has been identified as an 11-year veteran assigned to the Street Crimes Unit.” [FCPD]

Local LGBTQ+ Student Group Speaks Out — Fairfax County’s Pride Liberation Project released a statement backed by more than 600 students criticizing a proposal from the state Department of Education that they fear will classify any references to LGBTQIA+ people and events as sexually explicit. The guidelines address a new law that requires parents to be notified when school materials include sexually explicit content. [The Washington Post]

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Prepare to sweat with Heat Advisory issued for Fairfax County tomorrow

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 3, 2022 at 3:50PM

Condensation on a window at Patrick Henry Library in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

August has definitely arrived in the D.C. area, with another day in store for tomorrow (Thursday).

Like the rest of the region, Fairfax County will be under a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Tysons East affordable housing project lands $33M in public funds

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 3, 2022 at 3:00PM

Developer SCG plans to build 453 units of affordable housing at 1750 Old Meadow Road (via Fairfax County)

The proposed replacement of a Tysons East office building with affordable housing will be supported by over $33 million in local and federal public funds.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized the county’s Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) to provide $33.6 million in financing for the Somos project at 1750 Old Meadow Road by a 9-1 vote yesterday (Tuesday).

Aging Well: Hike up your heart rate and your mood

By Sponsor

Published August 3, 2022 at 12:30PM

Taking your exercise outdoors offers unique benefits for physical, cognitive, and emotional health

This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life Plan Community for those 62 and better.

Why work out in a fitness center when you can get a great cardio workout enjoying fresh air and great views?

Around Town

Junction Bistro and Bar coming soon to the Mosaic District

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 3, 2022 at 11:50AM

Junction Bistro & Bar's upcoming Mosaic District location features a mural nodding to the area's past as a movie theater hot spot (courtesy Junction Bistro & Bar)

A Junction Bistro and Bar is on its way to Merrifield, ready to pay homage to the area’s cinematic past.

Drawing its name from the railroad ties of Alexandria’s Del Ray, where the original Junction Bakery and Bistro opened in 2016, the regional business adapts each of its locations to the neighborhoods they serve, Managing Director Noe Landini says.

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Fairfax County likely to rename Lee and Lee-Jackson highways after route numbers

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 3, 2022 at 11:15AM

A road sign for Lee Highway, also known as Route 29, in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A formal vote won’t come for another month, but several Fairfax County supervisors indicated support yesterday (Tuesday) for using routes 29 and 50, respectively, as the official names for the roads known for now as Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways.

The Board of Supervisors directed county staff by a 9-1 vote to prepare a resolution for its next meeting on Sept. 13 endorsing Route 29 and Route 50 as the new names after a year-long review process that included a community task force and public surveys.