Christmas is in the air, which means many local government services are about to wind down so their workers can take off for the holiday.
Like on Thanksgiving, municipal offices for Fairfax County and the towns of Vienna and Herndon will all be closed tomorrow and Thursday (Dec. 25) for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Fairfax City will close its government offices starting at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
All is bright for the Town of Vienna’s volunteer fire department headed into the thick of the holiday season.
A recent fundraising campaign organized to provide upkeep for Santa’s special sleigh — a 79-year-old antique fire engine — shattered the initial goal by more than $27,000, the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department announced last week.
Two churches in Vienna have found a way to live together in harmony, while still staying true to their distinct religious identities.
The Vienna Baptist Church has now fully moved into the Emmaus United Church of Christ building at 900 Maple Avenue East after finalizing a sale of its longtime home at 541 Marshall Road SW.
The Vienna Town Council decided not to move forward this week with tightened restrictions on noise produced by lawn and landscaping equipment.
After receiving largely dissatisfied feedback at a public hearing, the council voted 6-1 on Monday (Dec. 8) to reject noise ordinance amendments that would’ve prohibited multiple pieces of equipment from being used on residential properties before 8 a.m. and expanded a Sunday ban on all contractor noise to also include federal holidays.
The Vienna Police Department didn’t have to go far to find its newest chief of police.
Dan Janickey, who has served as the department’s deputy police chief for more than a decade, will succeed the retiring Jim Morris starting Feb. 1, 2026, the Town of Vienna announced yesterday (Monday).
A Vienna man was convicted today (Monday) of murdering his girlfriend while camping in Burke Lake Park in 2023.
Rami El-Sayed, 36, was convicted on one count each of first-degree murder and concealment of a dead body, the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office announced.
The Vienna Police Department is searching for a vehicle used in the theft of approximately $1,000 in products from a local grocery store.
A white Honda Pilot SUV that officers learned had been stolen was used as a getaway vehicle by two men who reportedly shoplifted the groceries on Monday (Dec. 1), police said.
Like some businesses, local government offices and many services are set to close for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Administrative offices for Fairfax County as well as smaller jurisdictions like Vienna, Herndon and Fairfax City will all be closed on both Thursday and Friday (Nov. 27-28). However, some services will still be available or follow modified schedules.
The long-awaited Vienna location for Texas Donuts will officially open its doors next week.
Next Wednesday (Dec. 3) is the scheduled grand opening for the new donut shop, located at 167 Glyndon Street SE, a spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow.
The Town of Vienna will soon dive headfirst into planning for its potential aquatics and fitness center with some financial assistance from Navy Federal Credit Union.
A majority of Vienna Town Council members agreed on Nov. 10 to authorize an agreement that will allow staff to accept a $3 million advance from Navy Federal for hiring a project manager and architectural firm, fulfilling the company’s offer last year to help fund the facility’s design.
