Best Buns Bakery & Burgers opens in Falls Church – and it has a rooftop bar
Featuring a full-service upstairs bar with rooftop seating, Great American Restaurants’ fourth Best Buns Bakery & Burgers opens in Falls Church Thursday.
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Tuesday, September 29
Suspects Sought After $600K In Jewelry Stolen In Armed Springfield Robbery
Four suspects stole about $600,000 in jewelry during an armed robbery at a Springfield business, Fairfax County police said.
Victoria Industrial Properties purchases seven-building Northern Virginia portfolio for $75M
New Jersey-based real estate investment firm Victoria Industrial Properties has purchased a seven-building industrial and flex portfolio in Northern Virginia’s Dulles Corridor.
Springfield Man Indicted On Federal Illegal Reentry Charge After DWI Arrest
A Springfield man faces a federal illegal reentry charge after a June DWI arrest in Fairfax County, court records show.
Saturday, September 26
Annandale Man Pleads Guilty To Posing As FBI Agent At Fairfax County Polling Place
Alex Chieu Nguyen wore an FBI sweatshirt and fake badge and carried an air pistol resembling a handgun at a Falls Church voting site.
Wednesday, September 23
Passenger injured in shooting on I-66 in Fairfax
State police are searching for the gunman who shot at a passing SUV on Interstate 66 in Fairfax County Tuesday night, injuring a passenger.
Tuesday, September 22
Fairfax County Man Accused In Child Exploitation Enterprise Faces Plea Hearing
An Annandale man accused of helping run an online child exploitation network faces a federal plea hearing Wednesday.
George Mason announces launch of Virginia Quantum Hub
George Mason University on Tuesday announced plans to establish the Virginia Quantum Hub, which partners describe as “an inclusive quantum ecosystem built by public-private partnerships.”
Monday, September 21
Construction begins to turn former Lorton landfill into new public park
Nearly 250 acres of land in Lorton that once served as a dumping ground for construction debris could soon become a haven for families and birding enthusiasts.
Thursday, September 17
Cool Cars Draw Huge Crowd on Labor Day
Car show is a fundraiser
Coyotes Are Secretive, but They Are Around
Coyotes Are Secretive, but They Are Around
Wednesday, September 16
Favorite Trail Reopens in Lorton
Sewer pipe upgrade also brings trail improvements
Fairfax County board suspends Flock camera installations as regional criticism grows
Amid a growing national backlash to automated license plate readers, Fairfax County leaders want to take a closer look at their partnership with Flock Safety, the country’s leading provider of the controversial cameras.
Fairfax County Honors the Fallen
25th Anniversary 9/11 Ceremony
Crossing Guards Are on Everyone’s Radar
Chairman McKay announces restored funding for crossing guards in wake of multiple incidents.
9/11 at the Connection as I Remember it
9/11 at the Connection as I Remember it
Crossing guards will be at Fairfax County high schools for rest of year
After hearing hours of testimony from as many as 50 people, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $707,908 to keep crossing guards at 11 high schools for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.
Tuesday, September 15
Former healthcare executive arrested for unlawful filming in Tysons
Fairfax County police have arrested a former healthcare executive accused of unlawfully recording multiple victims, including a juvenile, in the Tysons area.
Former Falls Church youth minister indicted for sexual abuse of children
A former youth minister for a Northern Virginia church was arrested and made an initial appearance in court Monday on federal charges of enticement of minors for illegal sexual activity and traveling with the intent to engage in illegal…
Saturday, September 12
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Annandale Crash
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash at Braddock Road and Southampton Drive near Annandale, police said.
Friday, September 11
Annandale Fentanyl Case Leads To 6-Count Federal Indictment
Federal prosecutors indicted a man on six drug charges tied to fentanyl sales and a major narcotics seizure in Annandale.
Investigation of $1M fire at Fairfax search and rescue training facility leads to arrests
One adult and five teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire that burned down a training facility for Fairfax County’s urban search and rescue team this summer, police announced Thursday.
Thursday, September 10
Fort Belvoir marks 25 years since 9/11 with a call to remember, serve and unite
Soldiers, first responders and community leaders gathered at Fort Belvoir Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed and reflecting on the generations of service personnel shaped…
Wednesday, September 9
Husband and wife found dead after shooting in Centreville home
The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating the Wednesday deaths of a husband and wife who were each found with gunshot wounds to the upper body in a Centreville home.