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Arlington News

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 27, 2024

Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. News recap The following articles were published earlier today —…

$1 Billion in Refunds for Tax Year 2020 Unclaimed

The Internal Revenue Service says that almost 940,000 people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020 but face a May 17 deadline to submit their tax returns.

Arlington County receives nearly $300k to combat Chesapeake Bay pollution

County Board Chair Libby Garvey speaks at an EPA event at Lubber Run Community Center on March 27, 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis) Arlington is receiving nearly $300,000 in…

Two new communities in the heart of National Landing now leasing

Schedule your tour today to see The Grace and Reva residences in National Landing. Located in the heart of the neighborhood’s vibrant food scene on Crystal Drive, these two residential…

Peter Chang’s NiHao expeced to open next month

James Beard semifinalist Peter Chang’s second restaurant in Arlington is expected to open next month in Crystal City. Located at 1550 Crystal Drive, the Chinese restaurant NiHao initially planned to…

Arts Focus: Celebrate National Poetry Month with two exciting opportunities

This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development. Arlington, known for its vibrant cultural scene, offers numerous ways to embrace National Poetry Month every…

New charges against woman previously arrested after police standoff

Arlington police car (file photo) A woman arrested this past fall after a standoff with police is facing more charges. Vivian Vann, 52, was charged with burglary and unlawful entry…

An Arlington garden apartment community is the best place to live in the U.S., new rankings say

Cherry blossoms in Colonial Village (staff photo) Arlington’s Colonial Village community is the best place to live in America, according to new rankings. The neighborhood next to Rosslyn and Courthouse…

Morning Notes

Birds and blooms in Shirlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Governor on Bridge Collapse — From Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: “I have spoken with @GovWesMoore this morning, and Virginia stands…

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 26, 2024

Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. News recap The following articles were published earlier today —…

Campaigns for Arlington County Board and School Board kick into gear

Arlington Central Library November 2023 election (staff photo by James Jarvis) While the presidential primaries are now a done deal, races for Arlington Democratic nods are just getting started. A…

ARLnow’s Instagram account now features all of the day’s headlines

ARLnow Instagram account ARLnow’s Instagram account recently received an upgrade. The account now publishes most if not all ARLnow headlines on a daily basis, with two posts per evening: one…
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Fairfax News

Police issue nearly 5,700 citations and warnings in first wave of Fairfax Co. 'Road Shark' campaign

Fairfax County Police say officers dealt with some drivers exceeding speeds of 100 miles per hour.

2 people shot at Fairfax County day care, children released to parents uninjured

Police are searching for 41-year-old Julio Pascual Sejas for shooting through the day care door when a worker refused to open it.

Personal Safety Presentation for Teenage Girls

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Land-Use Group Holds Supervisor’s Feet to the Fire

It’s one thing to deliberately misrepresent a group’s opinion about a project and another to use that opinion to help sway a vote.

2 shot near Fairfax County day care center

The shooting is believed to be an act of domestic violence, but few other details are known.

2 shot near Fairfax County day care center, suspect not in custody

The shooting is believed to be an act of domestic violence, but few other details are known.

SPRING BABY BOOM: KEEP YOUNG WILDLIFE HEALTHY AND WILD

Springtime is here, and with the warming temperatures, we see a boom in baby wildlife. Our Animal Protection Police Officers and Wildlife Management office receive many calls this time of…

FCPS Explains Opt-Out Notification for Holocaust Speaker

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2024 Road Shark is Making Waves: FCPD and VSP Unveil Fantastic Results in Wave One

Fairfax County, VA – First wave of Road Shark is a wrap with nearly 5,700 citations and warnings. Between March 17 and 23, the Fairfax County Police Department worked in…

Man Charged with Indecent Exposure at Two Malls

Man Charged with Indecent Exposure at Two Malls

County Supervisors OK ‘Worthy Project in Bad Location’

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FCPS Pride Rally Mobilizes Leaders Against Lawsuit

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Prince William News

Va. legislation details micro business funding criteria for retail cannabis market

Courtesy of Capital News Service

Prince William School Board appoints local Moms for Liberty leaders to key advisory committees

The Prince William County School Board recently appointed three leaders of the local Moms for Liberty chapter to key school division advisory committees at the request of school board member…

BRENTSVILLE GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: McGovern’s offense, airtight defense fuel Tigers’ bid to repeat

With five all-state first team players returning from last season’s Class 3 state championship lineup, the Brentsville High girls soccer team has the aura of a World Cup champion trying…

Fire damages four businesses at Lake Ridge office building

Fire ripped through an office building in Lake Ridge early Wednesday morning, damaging four businesses.

PWC Police Crime Report for Wednesday, March 27, 2024: Two charged with strangulation

PWC Police investigate two incidents March 26 that resulted in strangulation charges.

Retired State Sen. Frank M. Ruff Jr. honored with Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award

Ruff held seats on key committees in the Virginia General Assembly that influenced policy impacting farmers, including the Agriculture, Appropriations, and General Laws & Technology committees. He also chaired the…

Four businesses displaced after March 27 early morning fire in Old Bridge Rd. office building

Prince William County fire and rescue units were dispatched to the 2000 block of Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge at 5:31 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, March 27, after a passerby…

Early morning office building fire displaces 4 businesses in Lake Ridge

Four Lake Ridge businesses were displaced by a fire that broke out early Wednesday morning in a two-story office building on Old Bridge Road.

Fire marshal announces arrest in brush fire set near Woodbridge Islamic School

A man charged with setting a fire along Minnieville Road last week was seen on video footage lighting the blaze in front of the new Woodbridge Islamic School, according to…

Police: 12-year-olds arrested for burglarizing Woodbridge vape shop

Two 12-year-old boys are facing charges after a Woodbridge vape shop was hit by burglars early Friday, March 22, according to police.

Prince William police chief disappointed by Youngkin's veto of DACA bill

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s veto of a bill that would have allowed young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to become police officers was met with disappointment from Prince William…

Manassas School Board approves $153M fiscal 2025 budget

The Manassas City School Board has approved the school system's fiscal 2025 budget and five-year fiscal forecast, passing the nearly $153 million spending plan on to the City Council for…
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Reston / Herndon News

Damage from deflation requires closure of Herndon’s indoor tennis center

Herndon’s indoor tennis court center is closed early for the season (courtesy Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon’s indoor tennis center has closed early for the season, the Herndon…

Aging Well: Self-care gets personal

This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life Plan Community for those 62 and better. Gone are the days when spas were simply places where…

Annual Founder’s Day returns to Reston’s Lake Anne Plaza for 20th anniversary

Reston’s annual Founder’s Day returns next month (courtesy Reston Museum) Reston founder Bob Simon Jr. will once again be the focus of celebrations next month during the annual Founder’s Day…

Town of Herndon to develop roadway safety action plan

Elden Street in downtown Herndon (staff photo by James Jarvis) The Town of Herndon is working on the development of a roadway safety action plan that aligns its priorities with…

Herndon’s former Residence Inn completes transformation into housing

The transformation of a former Residence Inn in Herndon into housing is complete. Rebranded as Trellis, the new apartment complex welcomed its first residents with year-long leases this month. Renovations…

First rooftop solar panels on the horizon for Reston Town Center

Reston Town Center’s first solar panels are on the horizon. Boston Properties (BXP) plans to install solar panels on top of the green garage in the town center, the property…

Teen arrested in McNair shooting that killed Westfield HS student

Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 18, of Herndon has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a teen outside a hotel in McNair (courtesy FCPD) An 18-year-old suspect turned himself in last night in…

Volunteers sought for annual Reston Pride Festival, returning in June

Drag entertainer Ophelia Bottoms performs at a past Reston Pride Festival (courtesy Reston Pride) The annual Reston Pride Festival will return to Lake Anne Plaza on June 1 from noon…

Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in fatal shooting outside McNair hotel

Fairfax County Deputy Police Chief Brooke Wright provides an update on a fatal shooting at the Sonesta hotel in McNair (via FCPD/Facebook) Fairfax County police are still searching for a…

St. John’s Wood Apartments in Reston to rebrand despite neighbor objections

St. John’s Wood Apartments is slated for rebranding as Halstead Reston (via Reston Association) Some aspects of the St. John’s Wood Apartments (11555 Olde Tiverton Circle) in Reston may soon…

JUST IN: Teen shot at hotel in Herndon near Dulles Airport

Police are investigating a shooting at the Sonesta Extended Stay Suites at Dulles Airport in Herndon (via Google Maps) A teenager has been hospitalized after getting shot at a hotel…

South Block and other retailers are coming to Dulles International Airport

Freshii is among the retailers that recently opened at Dulles International Airport (courtesy MWAA) The retail and restaurant mix in Dulles International Airport is getting a shake-up. At a board…
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Tysons Corner / McLean News

Virginia plans for signs to alert Maryland drivers to new I-495 toll lanes

Signs for I-495 in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Maryland’s plans for the American Legion Bridge and its side of the Capital Beltway remain a big question mark, but...…

First wave of FCPD’s bad driving crackdown results in thousands of tickets

A Fairfax County police officer with a radar gun (via FCPD) Fairfax County police officers issued almost 5,700 citations and warnings during the first phase of their year-long “Road Shark”...…

Burger 7 is out, Japanese restaurant will be in at Dunn Loring’s Avenir Place

One restaurant has closed, but another will soon open in the Shops at Avenir Place near the Dunn Loring Metro station. Burger 7 is no longer serving up patties and...…

Report: Inova lands $10M donation to help expand Fairfax hospital

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus patient drop-off (staff photo by James Jarvis) Inova Health Systems is working to boost the capacity of its emergency room in Merrifield with the help of...…

Taste of Tysons Dining Guide

The best eats the area has to offer! BAZIN’S ON CHURCH Vienna | American | $$$ Set on historic Church Street in the heart of Vienna, Bazin’s on Church continues…

Fairfax County wants to make affordable housing easier for people with serious mental illness

Fairfax County has 18 permanent supportive housing units at its emergency shelter in Bailey’s Crossroads (via Fairfax County) Fairfax County is taking steps to make affordable housing more accessible to...…

Federal research nonprofit opens lab for evaluating artificial intelligence at Tysons HQ

Elected officials and Mitre leaders cut a ribbon to celebrate the opening of Mitre’s AI Discovery and Assurance Lab in Tysons (courtesy Office of Senator Mark Warner) When you have...…

How to improve intimacy in your relationship

If you’re asking, “how can I spice things up in the bedroom?,” then you’re asking the wrong question. The real solution, according to Espinoza Therapy, is understanding what’s holding you...…

Poll: What would you think of a Capitals and Wizards arena in Fairfax County?

A rendering of Monumental’s proposed sports arena in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard (courtesy JBG Smith) State lawmakers punted consideration of a casino in Fairfax County to next year, but that hasn’t...…

Scott’s Run Nature Preserve to close for emergency wastewater pipe cleaning

Repairs are needed to clear pipes that carry wastewater from McLean through Scott’s Run Nature Preserve and across the Potomac River (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Clogged-up pipes will force...…

Pedestrian improvements for Elden Street, Fairfax County schools get federal funding boost

Elden Street in downtown Herndon (staff photo by James Jarvis) A federal funding boost is coming to help improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities on the Town of Herndon’s main through...…

Neighborhood Expert: Vienna Jammers — The Big Jam Experience

Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA and D.C. with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @LauraSchwartzRealtor or her Facebook page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or Laura@GuidingYourMove.com. The...…
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Loudoun News

Leesburg’s new Mezeh starts soft opening this week

It’s been more than two years since The Burn broke the news that Loudoun County was getting its first Mezeh Mediterranean Grill restaurant — and now — the finish line…

Loudoun’s Sela Campbell makes it to Hollywood on “American Idol”

Loudoun County has another homegrown local talent headed to the Hollywood rounds on this season’s “American Idol.” The post Loudoun’s Sela Campbell makes it to Hollywood on “American Idol” first…

Rogers: Celebration and reflection

As spring has officially sprung, we now eagerly await flowers in bloom, warmer weather and longer days. This year spring also brings a convergence of major religious holidays to lift…

Youngkin signs bill filed after shooting death of Henrico teen, vetoes 30 others related to guns

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin handed down several vetoes, amendments and signatures on a number of gun and public safety bills the Democratic-controlled legislature pushed for this session.

Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell. 6 workers are feared dead

Recovery efforts resumed Wednesday for the six construction workers who are presumed dead after a cargo ship hit a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the…

Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling

A federal appeals court has refused to lift an order that blocks Texas from arresting and deporting migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border. Late Tuesday’s 2-1 ruling is the…

Woodgrove's Nice is top player on VHSL Class 4 all-state girls' basketball team

Woodgrove High School senior guard Angelina Nice is the Player of the Year on the 2023-2024 Virginia High School League Class 4 all-state girls' basketball team.

783 million people face chronic hunger. Yet the world wastes 19% of its food, UN says

A new United Nations report estimates that 19% of the food produced around the world went to waste in 2022. That's a little more than 1 billion metric tons of…

7 Lebanese and an Israeli killed in an exchange of fire along the Lebanon-Israel border

An Israeli airstrike on a paramedics center linked to a Lebanese Sunni Muslim group in south Lebanon has killed seven of its members. It also triggered a rocket attack from…

They fled kibbutzim after Hamas attacked. Now, many Israelis must decide whether to go back.

Months after Hamas attackers killed 1,200 people, a string of Israeli farming communities they targeted just across the border fence with Gaza remain all but empty. The people who lived…

Youngkin acts on gun bills, vetoing dozens as expected, amending six and signing two pairs

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he has vetoed 30 pieces of gun-related legislation, including measures that would have halted the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms. Youngkin’s vetoes announced Tuesday…

Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead

All six workers missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed Tuesday are presumed dead, and the search for them has been suspended until Wednesday morning. Roland L.…
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Alexandria News

Real Talk: Get your dream home in a seller’s market

By Danny Smith In the current low inventory real estate market, competition is intense for desirable homes. Offering more than the asking price is an obvious way to make your…

Shirley Urquia, former ACPS interim superintendent, dies at 92

By Mark Eaton Shirley Urquia, Ed.D., who had a long career in Alexandria City Public Schools that culminated in the roles of interim superintendent and assistant superintendent in the early…

Alexandria Celebrates Women: Women’s efforts helped cherry blossoms take root

By Gayle Converse Washington, D.C.’s treasured cherry blossoms are the horticultural and diplomatic result of women’s efforts; yet, while the Tidal Basin itself rightfully pays homage to famous Americans –…

BREAKING: Alexandria ends negotiations for Potomac Yard arena

Rendering of aerial view of Monumental Arena development (image courtesy of JBG SMITH) The Potomac Yard arena won’t be moving forward. The City of Alexandria just announced that the city…

2024 Candidate Profile: Kirk McPike runs for second Council term

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Longtime political operative Kirk McPike, who is gearing up to campaign for a second term on Alexandria’s City Council, has enjoyed his role as the…

City ends arena negotiations Wednesday

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com The city announced it has ended negotiations on the Potomac Yard arena and entertainment district in a press release just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. Included…

Alexandria’s 275th brithday celebrations kick off next month

ALX275 logo (image courtesy City of Alexandria) Alexandria is going all out this year for its sweet 275, and it doesn’t look a day over 200. The anniversary is in…

Alexandria wants to raise penalty for late personal property tax payments

House of money (photo via Kostiantyn Li on Unsplash) Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon is asking City Council to increase penalties for late personal property tax payments. The news comes…

Makers’ Market returning to Port City in May

Mark your calendars: Port City Brewing Company is hosting a sip-and-shop event early in May. On Saturday, May 4, the brewery is collaborating with Made in ALX to host 30…

Notes: Children’s clothing and gifts store opens in Old Town

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria! Today’s weather: Expect rain in the morning followed by possible thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, with chances of rain and thunderstorms persisting after 3pm. There will…

Protected bicycle lanes coming to 4 areas in Alexandria

The initiative is part of Alexandria’s plan to foster a safe and accessible environment for walking and biking.

Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas says Monumental Sports owner Ted Leonsis can fund the $2 billion Potomac Yard arena project

Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-18) says Monumental Sports and Entertainment owner Ted Leonsis can afford to pay for the entire $2 billion Potomac Yard arena project, as well as…
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