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A nearly 3-mile stretch of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail has been out of commission this week, but pedestrians and bicyclists should be able to return soon.

Dominion Energy closed the trail from Mill Street NE in Vienna to Sandburg Street in Dunn Loring on Monday, Nov. 11 as part of its ongoing project to replace electric power lines between the Clark and Idylwood substations.


Around Town

A new restaurant specializing in cuisine from the Arabian Penninsula, particularly Iraq and Kuwait, is moving into the Town of Vienna.

Dar Mariam anticipates opening in late December at 107 Maple Avenue West, the storefront that was vacated this summer by Donutchew, according to its Instagram profile.


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The Town of Vienna is looking to further illuminate its regulations for outdoor lighting after adopting new standards last year with a comprehensive zoning code overhaul.

The town’s Department of Planning and Zoning will hold two information sessions tomorrow (Wednesday) — one geared toward local businesses and the other for residents — to share its plans for updating the rules and gather feedback.


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Plans for an expanded public library paired with a new parking garage in the Town of Vienna have been solidified.

The Vienna Town Council voted unanimously on Monday (Oct. 28) to approve Fairfax County’s site plans for the facility — which will be known as the Vienna-Carter Library — even though it fall short of some code requirements for setbacks, tree coverage and loading areas.


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The 2024 Northern Virginia political sign wars have reportedly made an incursion into the Town of Vienna.

A resident called the Vienna Police Department earlier this month after two political signs were removed from his property on Ayr Hill Avenue NW only to be returned a few days later. The man also said he found two signs that had been “struck with a hunting bow,” according to the department’s recap for the week of Oct. 18-24.


Countywide

If you have a cabinet full of extraneous prescription drugs, tomorrow (Saturday) will be your chance to get rid of them.

The Fairfax County and Town of Vienna police departments will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take Back Day by hosting sites where people can dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medications.


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Vienna’s first-ever economic development director is saying farewell to the town.

Natalie Guilmeus will officially step down from the position she inaugurated after today (Friday) to take a new job as deputy director for the Virginia Beach Economic Development Department, according to the Town of Vienna.


Around Town

Call Your Mother dialed into Vienna today, and the townspeople have answered.

The popular deli opened its doors at 205 Maple Avenue East in the Vienna Marketplace shopping strip this morning (Monday), drawing a steady stream of customers eager to try its much-hyped bagels.


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A residential development that promised to introduce a new housing option to the Town of Vienna is getting closer to welcoming its first occupants.

Under construction since early 2024, The Grove on Park condominiums at 133 Park Street NE are on track to deliver their first completed units by the end of this year, likely in late November, according to The Mayhood Company, which is managing sales of the homes.


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