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Driver Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Crash — “Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver from the August 15 fatal pedestrian crash in Springfield with Failure to Stop for Pedestrians in a Crosswalk.” Police say an investigation found that Jay Kim, a 76-year-old Springfield resident, was using a crosswalk on Hunter Village Drive when the driver of a Toyota Camry hit him. [FCPD]

Metro Reports Crime Drop — “As Metro wraps up a yearlong review of its service, the transit agency is reporting two major wins: a sharp drop in crime and a steady rise in ridership. According to Metro’s newly released FY2025 Annual Service Excellence Report, crime across the system fell by 43% between June 2024 and June 2025,” while ridership was up 9% over the previous year. [WTOP]

Fairfax Seeks Balance in Office Space — “In a market that is oversaturated with older office buildings that are unlikely to ever be desirable to tenants again, there has been some progress toward repositioning the stock, panelists said onstage at Comstock’s newly delivered 1800 Reston Row Plaza. But there’s still a long way to go for the Fairfax market to get to a healthy place.” [Bisnow]

Police Dog Dies From Cancer — “The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) announced on Monday that K9 Onyx had died. She served the force for 11 years in the Organized Crime and Narcotics unit and for the U.S. Postal Service.” [DC News Now]

New Steakhouse in Falls Church — “A family-owned steakhouse and raw bar from Maryland hosted a ribbon cutting at its first Virginia restaurant yesterday (Monday) in Falls Church. Olney-based GrillMarX is now open in the Little City, serving hand-cut steaks, hearty entrees and Virginia wines at 510 S. Washington Street.” [ARLnow]

Book Festival Finalizes Lineup — “George Mason University’s annual fall literary festival, Fall for the Book, is back from October 7 to 11. Big names in literature will attend, including headliner Erik Larson, Jeff Goodell, and Maggie Stiefvater … Celeste Ng was previously announced as a headliner, but her event was cancelled.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Volunteers Clean Up Litter in Culmore — “Local youths and organizations came together on Sept. 6 to pick up litter in the Culmore area of  Bailey’s Crossroads. A total of 106 people participated in Culmore Cleanup Day, reports organizer Andres Curtin of Second Story, the lead agency for Fairfax County’s Opportunity Neighborhoods initiative in Bailey’s Crossroads.” [Annandale Today]

Alpacas Add Twist to Open House — To sell a five-bedroom, four-bath house at 4635 Wood Glen Road near George Mason University’s Fairfax campus, real estate agent Kat Massetti of Serhant recruited My Pet Alpaca to set up a petting zoo that featured Mochi and Loki the alpacas, Princess Peach the goat and an albino snake. The event on Sunday (Sept. 7) was aimed at families with kids and turned into Massetti’s “most attended open house so far this year.” [Washington Business Journal]

It’s Wednesday — Showers are likely mainly before 9am, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72. The chance of precipitation is 30%. For Wednesday night, expect partly cloudy conditions, a low around 60, and a north wind between 3 to 5 mph. [NWS]

Herndon House Consumed by Fire — Fairfax County firefighters responded yesterday (Monday) afternoon to a two-alarm house fire in the 12200 block of Folkstone Drive in the Difficult Run area. “Units arrived to fire showing from all levels of the home. Crews are working to bring the fire under control. There are no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.” [FCFRD/X]

New Advanced Academic Center Proposed — “The Annandale High School pyramid is only one of two pyramids in Fairfax County that doesn’t have an elementary or middle school with an Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) center.” That could change with Superintendent Michelle Reid recommending “a new full-time AAP Center be established at Poe Middle School.” [Annandale Today]

Wine Bar Opens in Reston — Corsica Wine Bar has officially opened in the former Mon Ami Gabi space at Reston Town Center. Coming from the team behind Barcelona Wine Bar, the restaurant is currently allowing walk-in diners from 4 p.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday, and from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. [FFXnow]

Woodlawn Carjacking Suspects Arrested — Fairfax County police say they have arrested two people suspected in an armed carjacking reported in the 5800 block of Saint Gregory Lane around 3 p.m. yesterday. “The suspects presented a firearm, stole the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene.” Officers located the vehicle with help from the department’s Real-Time Crime Center and the Fairfax 1 helicopter. [FCPD]

Reston Parkway Property Acquired — “Renaissance Centro bought the 2.4-acre parcel at 1760 Reston Parkway for $9.1 million from RTC Partnership LLC, a joint venture between Richard Whealen and D.C.-based developer Akridge, on Aug. 29, according to Fairfax County property records.” The site was previously approved for an office building that would’ve become Reston’s tallest tower, but developers more recently proposed apartments. That proposal is still “pending,” per Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn. [Washington Business Journal]

Yemeni Cafe Eyes Falls Church — “A cafe franchise promising authentic Yemeni coffee and treats may soon fill a vacant space left by Chasin’ Tails in East Falls Church. Qahwah House, a Michigan-based Yemeni coffee shop, has applied for work permits at 2200 N. Westmoreland Street, which the seafood restaurant left in 2022.” [ARLnow]

Parents Seek More Action on Mold in School — “In August before school started, students arrived at marching band camp at Hayfield Secondary School to find water stains on the ceiling, soaked carpets and fabric chairs appearing furry with mold.” Though the band room was cleaned and declared safe to occupy, some parents “believe the mold issue is widespread and sickening their children.” [NBC4]

Meeting Set on Gallows Road Project — “The Fairfax County Department of Transportation will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., to answer questions and accept feedback on its proposed recommendations for Gallows Road, including Northern, Middle and Southern segments.” FCDOT is accepting comments on its plan to make the roadway more bicycle and pedestrian-friendly through Sept. 30. [FCDOT]

It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 76 degrees with a northeast wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. By Tuesday night, the sky will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature near 59 degrees. [NWS]