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New data illustrates Reston’s shift toward mixed-use development
Reston has seen a steady uptick in development over the past decade, fueled primarily by an influx of housing, new Fairfax County data shows. The county recently updated its Reston Data Visualization Project — now called Reston Snapshots — with data collected from 2023 and the addition of a land use hub that provides an overview of the area’s progress toward fulfilling the Reston Comprehensive Plan’s vision of a more mixed-use, transit-oriented community.
Great Falls panel weighs in on school-redistricting priorities
Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) leaders sent a letter June 24 to Fairfax County School Board Chairman Karl Frisch (Providence District) detailing suggested priorities regarding proposed changes to the school system’s boundary-adjustment policy. GFCA’s letter, signed by president John Halacy, listed five top priorities encouraging the School Board to:...
Boston Properties Wants to Add Offices in Next Phase of Reston Town Center
Adding office space in Fairfax County is not something you currently hear about as office vacancies rise, but Boston Properties wants to see the next phase of Reston Town Center have more offices, the Washington Business Journal reports. The company filed documents with the county that would add 45 percent...
Teens Arrested For Fatal Double Drive-By Shooting In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
Two teens have been arrested following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning that left one minor dead and a second hospitalized.Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in th…
Fairfax County Public Schools leadership displays disdain for parents — again
Last Thursday, as the first presidential debate was making national headlines, Fairfax County School Board members held a meeting during which they voted on controversial changes to family life education curriculum. The takeaway for the few of us able to attend or watch it virtually was that the district’s leadership hates parents — or, at […]
Fairfax bagel shop won't open Monday for grand opening following crash
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Bagel fans in Fairfax County will have to wait a little bit longer for a new bakery to open. The owners of Bagel Joy were set to open the shop Monday, following a closure caused by a car slamming into the storefront in late June. In a Facebook post, owners said they aren't quite ready to open to the public just yet.
He’s always offering advice and spreading positivity. Fairfax Co. students are thanking him with his dream car
He regularly keeps the area clean, something freshman Bennett Hibshman and his friends don’t take for granted. If it weren’t for Apraku, he said, there would be Wawa food wrappers everywhere. Apraku also lets the athletes back into the area if they leave an item, such as a...
‘High-end’ gun range with smoking lounge proposed in Tysons
A commercial warehouse space in Tysons that currently houses a fitness studio and gold dealer is being targeted for a different kind of recreational use. A new business called Smok’d has proposed turning three suites at 8453 Tyco Road into a “high-end” indoor firing range with a smoking lounge, according to a special permit application submitted to Fairfax County last Thursday (June 27).
Nathan’s Dairy Bar Wins NoVA Wars: Ice Cream Edition
The Manassas ice cream shop defeated Moo Thru to take home the title. After a month of voting, Northern Virginians have selected Nathan’s Dairy Bar as the winner of the first-ever NoVA Wars: Ice Cream Edition. The Manassas ice cream spot was a top vote-getter each round, topping Moo...
Celebrate Freedom! Celebrate America! Celebrate Manassas!
Celebrate America Manassas-style on July 4 from 3 to 10 p.m. in the heart of Historic Downtown Manassas!. This is the region’s BEST & BRIGHTEST fireworks show sponsored by Historic Manassas Inc. (HMI) and the City of Manassas. Spread out blankets or bring lawn chairs to enjoy views from...
VA: Beanstalk Farms Opens Flagship Indoor Farm, Distribution Facility in Manassas, With 18 New Jobs
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Beanstalk Farms Inc.’s second indoor farm and distribution facility at the Freedom I-66 Industrial Business Park in Manassas. The project includes 18 new jobs and a capital investment of $4.1 million. Beanstalk Farms expects to produce 2.1 million pounds annually of Virginia Grown leafy greens and fresh-cut herbs.
Vienna church to host town’s first large-scale solar project
A Vienna church hopes to soon draw energy from both the sun and God as it embarks on what appears to be the biggest solar panel project in the town so far. With permitting almost complete, workers are slated to break ground on a solar photovoltaic canopy in the Church of the Holy Comforter’s parking lot at 543 Beulah Road NE in mid to late July, contractor Govan Builders says.
Political blame game intensifies after Virginia Senate fails to pass VMSDEP-related bill
The political blame game is intensifying after the Virginia Senate failed to reach a consensus on how to repeal recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).
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