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Here are FFXnow’s top 10 most-read stories of 2022
Here are FFXnow’s top 10 most-read stories of 2022 Angela Woolsey Today at 11:45am Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews respond to reports of gunfire at Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by James Cullum) New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, closing out an exciting first year for FFXnow. Si...
STEM school launches in Vienna with camps teaching kids how to code
STEM school launches in Vienna with camps teaching kids how to code Angela Woolsey Today at 10:30am The STEM school iCode opened a Vienna campus earlier in December (courtesy iCode) A Texas-based technology education company has branched out into Vienna. The school iCode launched its first Virginia....
East Spring Street widening begins next week, lane closures expected
East Spring Street widening begins next week, lane closures expected Fatimah Waseem Today at 9:30am Work to widen East Spring Street in Herndon is set to begin next year (via VDOT) The new year will ring in the beginning of a new construction project in Herndon. Nearly $23 million in improvements to...
Morning Notes:
🚔 Pedestrian hospitalized after Annandale crash
🍕 Marco’s Pizza opens in Fairfax
🛣️ More work on Express Lanes planned in 2023
Morning Notes FFXnow.com Today at 7:30am A woman walks a dog in Vienna’s Wildwood Park (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) (Updated at 9 a.m.) Metro Rides Free for New Year’s Eve — “Take the train, bus or paratransit service starting at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, and ride will be free...
🥉 ICYMI this was today's No. 3 most-read story...
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Morning Notes FFXnow.com December 29, 2022 at 7:30am Diners eat under holiday string lights at Andy’s Pizza in Tysons Galleria’s Urbanspace food hall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Tysons Corner Center Gets Post-Holiday Boost — “Thousands of shoppers visited Tysons Corner Center on Tuesday ...
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 29, 2022
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 29, 2022 FFXnow.com December 29, 2022 at 8:30pm Good Thursday evening! Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 8273 times on FFXnow alone, so far. 📈 Top stories The following are the most-read articles for today (Dec 29, 2022)… Maryland man arrested ...
New transit dashboard shows Fairfax Connector’s big 2022 rider rebound
New transit dashboard shows Fairfax Connector’s big 2022 rider rebound Vernon Miles Today at 3:00pm A Fairfax Connector bus (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Fairfax County transit data at a glance (via NVTC) Fairfax Connector ridership (via NVTC) Previous Image 1/3 Next Image A new dashboard lookin...
Maryland man arrested in connection with Reston bank robbery
Maryland man arrested in connection with Reston bank robbery Fatimah Waseem Today at 2:15pm Zachary Allen Hunter was arrested in connection with a Reston bank robbery (courtesy FCPD) A Maryland man has been arrested in connection with a robbery at Wells Fargo in Reston’s North Point Village Center...
Part of Hunter Mill Road bridge over Colvin Run set to open tomorrow
Part of Hunter Mill Road bridge over Colvin Run set to open tomorrow Angela Woolsey Today at 1:30pm A rendering of the planned Hunter Mill Road bridge over Colvin Run with an inset photo of the existing bridge (via VDOT) A portion of the new Hunter Mill Road bridge over Colvin Run near Vienna is exp...
The housing market can impact your security clearance and Legal Insider discusses the issues short sales and foreclosures can cause
Legal Insider: How the housing market can impact your security clearance Sponsor Today at 12:30pm This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security...
Town of Herndon seeks funds for East Elden Street widening, trails
Town of Herndon seeks funds for East Elden Street widening, trails Fatimah Waseem Today at 11:45am The East Elden Street widening project is expected to cost around $57 million (via VDOT) Two major transportation projects in the Town of Herndon are vying for regional funding. The Town of Herndon is....
Coffee shop from fashion brand Ralph Lauren opens at Tysons Galleria
Coffee shop from fashion brand Ralph Lauren opens at Tysons Galleria Angela Woolsey Today at 10:30am Ralph Lauren has opened the shop Ralph’s Coffee next to its store in Tysons Galleria (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Outside Ralph’s Coffee at Tysons Galleria (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Cust...
Annual New Year’s Day photo contest returns to Fairfax County trails
Annual New Year’s Day photo contest returns to Fairfax County trails Angela Woolsey Today at 9:30am People walk on a trail at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve on a warm fall day (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Fairfax County’s trails are ready for their close-up. With 2023 right around the corner, ...
Morning Notes:
🤖 Rep. Beyer goes back to school to learn about artificial intelligence
🚔 Two arrested in Fairfax for gun brandishing
🚦 Traffic gardens gaining popularity
Morning Notes FFXnow.com Today at 7:30am Diners eat under holiday string lights at Andy’s Pizza in Tysons Galleria’s Urbanspace food hall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Tysons Corner Center Gets Post-Holiday Boost — “Thousands of shoppers visited Tysons Corner Center on Tuesday to make holi...
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 28, 2022
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 28, 2022 FFXnow.com December 28, 2022 at 8:30pm Good Wednesday evening! Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 15684 times on FFXnow alone, so far. 📈 Top stories The following are the most-read articles for today (Dec 28, 2022)… UPDATED: Man taken i...
FCPD tells officers to watch out for ‘swatting,’ as Virginia considers bill making it a crime
FCPD tells officers to watch out for ‘swatting,’ as Virginia considers bill making it a crime Angela Woolsey Today at 3:00pm Fairfax County police cruiser with lights on (via FCPD/Facebook) The Fairfax County Police Department has revised how its officers respond to “swatting” after seeing a...
Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit study now fully funded, thanks to Congress
Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit study now fully funded, thanks to Congress Angela Woolsey Today at 2:15pm The proposed route and stations for Route 7 bus rapid transit service from Tysons to Alexandria (via NVTC/Twitter) An ongoing study of the possibility of having bus rapid transit (BRT) service from Ty...
Fees on Dulles Toll Road officially increase on Jan. 1
Fees on Dulles Toll Road officially increase on Jan. 1 Fatimah Waseem Today at 1:30pm Dulles Toll Road traffic passing the Herndon Metro station (staff photo by Jay Westcott) There are only a few days left before fee increases go into effect on the Dulles Toll Road. Beginning Jan. 1, at the main lin...
FCPS still looking at options to relieve Kent Gardens Elementary crowding
FCPS still looking at options to relieve Kent Gardens Elementary crowding Angela Woolsey Today at 11:45am Kent Gardens Elementary School in McLean (via Google Maps) Efforts to alleviate crowding issues at Kent Gardens Elementary School are starting to pick up steam, but Fairfax County Public Schools...
Air rifle shots fired at car enthusiasts, police in Bailey’s Crossroads
Air rifle shots fired at car enthusiasts, police in Bailey’s Crossroads Angela Woolsey Today at 10:15am Police sirens can be seen outside the DSW Warehouse in Bailey’s Crossroads after air rifle shots were fired (via Capital Mischief/Instagram) A meet-up of car enthusiasts in Bailey’s Crossroa...
Hours-long hostage situation, barricade underway in the Town of Herndon
Hours-long hostage situation, barricade underway in the Town of Herndon Fatimah Waseem Today at 8:50am Herndon Police Department vehicle (courtesy Herndon Police Department) An hours-long barricade and hostage situation remains unresolved in the Town of Herndon, police say. A man has barricaded hims...
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 27, 2022
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 27, 2022 FFXnow.com December 27, 2022 at 8:30pm Good Tuesday evening! Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 9137 times on FFXnow alone, so far. 📈 Top stories The following are the most-read articles for today (Dec 27, 2022)… McLean ride-share start...
Huntington Club seeks financial help for redevelopment, but supervisors concerned about risk
Huntington Club seeks financial help for redevelopment, but supervisors concerned about risk Matt Blitz Today at 3:00pm The Huntington Club, a condo community, is slated for redevelopment (staff photo by Matt Blitz) A drawing of the approved Huntington Club redevelopment plan (via Fairfax County) Pr...
NEW: Residential redevelopment takes aim at Moby Dick and office building in McLean
NEW: Residential redevelopment takes aim at Moby Dick and office building in McLean Angela Woolsey Today at 2:15pm McLean Medical Center at 6858 Old Dominion Drive (via Google Maps) Moby Dick’s time in McLean may be running out. The kabob house and two nearby office buildings, including one that.....
Name change proposal for Lake Audubon floated to community
Name change proposal for Lake Audubon floated to community Fatimah Waseem Today at 1:30pm A November dawn at Lake Audubon in Reston (photo by Ray Copson) Lake Audubon — a man-made lake in Reston — may soon chart new waters with a new name. Reston Association’s Board of Directors has begun prel...
Need ideas to keep the kids busy this week? Check out these fun activities in Neighborhood Expert
Neighborhood Expert: Fun activities to keep kids busy Sponsor Today at 12:30pm Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA, D.C. and MD with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at or her page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or [email protected]
McLean ride-share startup seeks to challenge Uber and Lyft by putting drivers in control
McLean ride-share startup seeks to challenge Uber and Lyft by putting drivers in control Angela Woolsey Today at 11:45am The McLean-based ride-sharing startup Empower pitches itself as a more driver-friendly alternative to Uber and Lyft (courtesy Empower) Empower founder and CEO Joshua Sear is the k...
Maintenance issue pending, others resolved at Faraday Park
Maintenance issue pending, others resolved at Faraday Park Fatimah Waseem Today at 10:30am Rooney has recently addressed several issues on the property (courtesy Adam Rubenstein) Residents of Faraday Park, an apartment community in Reston, may have noticed that several pending maintenance issues hav...
One person missing after Mantua area house fire
One person missing after Mantua area house fire Angela Woolsey Today at 9:30am House fire in the 3500 block of Goodwin Court in Mantua (via FCFRD/Twitter) One person is unaccounted for after a house in the Mantua area caught fire last night, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department says. Invest...
Morning Notes:
🚒 Springfield house fire displaces 11 people
🤰 Fertility clinic coming to Annandale
🚛 Tractor-trailer catches fire on Beltway
Morning Notes FFXnow.com Today at 7:30am A close look at the Christmas tree on Tysons Corner Center’s plaza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Don’t Dump Your Christmas Tree in a Park — “The Fairfax County Park Authority is asking the public to respect both common courtesy and the law, and not ...
Loop trail, nature playground planned for new Ruckstahl Park in Idylwood
Loop trail, nature playground planned for new Ruckstahl Park in Idylwood Angela Woolsey Today at 11:00am The development plan for Ruckstuhl Park in Idylwood includes a new vehicular entrance (via Fairfax County Park Authority) Fairfax County’s plan to develop Ruckstahl Park in Idylwood with new am...
Reston Comprehensive Plan hearings slated for spring
Reston Comprehensive Plan hearings slated for spring Fatimah Waseem Today at 10:15am The area surrounding te Reston Town Center Metro station is slated for more activity and development (staff photo by Jay Westcott) The next step in a major rewrite of Reston’s Comprehensive Plan is on the horizon....
Driver in fatal Bailey’s Crossroads hit-and-run arrested
Driver in fatal Bailey’s Crossroads hit-and-run arrested Angela Woolsey Today at 9:30am Northbound S. George Mason Drive approaching the Skyline Plaza entrance (via Google Maps) A Maryland driver is facing possible manslaughter and hit-and-run charges for a fatal, two-vehicle crash that occurred i...
Morning Notes:
⚖️ Burke man indicted for child p**n
🐴 Ceremonial Army horses get temp home in Lorton
🛣️ No lane closures this holiday weekend
Morning Notes FFXnow.com Today at 7:30am A Christmas display inside Fairfax’s Fair City Mall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Beware Hypothermia From Freezing Weather — “The National Weather Service forecast calls for overnight lows Friday and Saturday night reaching well below freezing. High t...
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 22, 2022
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 22, 2022 FFXnow.com December 22, 2022 at 8:30pm Good Thursday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 11135 times on FFXnow alone, so far. 📈 Top stories The following are the most-read articles for today (Dec 22, 2022)… Chopt’s Vienna rest...
UPDATE: The man injured in a crash on Route 1 in Groveton last night has died, making this the fourth fatal pedestrian crash on the road this year
UPDATED: Pedestrian dies after car crash near Beacon Center on Route 1 Angela Woolsey December 21, 2022 at 8:15pm Fairfax County police car lights (file photo) (Updated at 7 p.m. on 12/22/2022) A pedestrian involved in a crash on Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Groveton on Wednesday (Dec. 21) has died...
Fairfax County’s 2023 delegate races hint at battles between Democratic incumbents
Fairfax County’s 2023 delegate races hint at battles between Democratic incumbents Matt Blitz Today at 3:00pm Virginia State Capitol in Richmond (via Doug Kerr/Flickr) Seven incumbent delegates have confirmed to FFXnow that they are gearing up to run in 2023, the first election since redistricting...
Report: Midwestern steakhouse to make East Coast debut in Tysons
Report: Midwestern steakhouse to make East Coast debut in Tysons Angela Woolsey Today at 2:15pm Westpark Corporate Center in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Another steakhouse is staking out a claim in Tysons. The Iowa-based, family-owned chain 801 Chophouse has leased space in the Westpark C...
Federal funds secured for cycle path to Innovation Center Metro station
Federal funds secured for cycle path to Innovation Center Metro station Fatimah Waseem Today at 1:30pm A walkway over Sunrise Valley Drive leads to the Innovation Center Metro station (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) A cycle path to the Innovation Center Metro station is circling closer to constructi...
Looking for a warm, family friendly activity? Live Fairfax has the must see Christmas lights of the season
Live Fairfax: Must see Christmas lights! Sponsor Today at 12:30pm Live Fairfax is a bi-weekly column exploring Fairfax County. This recurring column is sponsored and written by Sharmane Medaris of McEnearney Associates. Questions? Reach Sharmane at 813-504-4479. Do you love Christmas lights? If so,....
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