Eastbound Dulles Toll Road was closed after a fatal crash near Fairfax County Parkway (via Google Maps) (Updated at 3:40 p.m.) Police are investigating a fatal crash on the Dulles Toll Road along the Reston and Herndon border. The crash involved two vehicles that collided around 11:20 a.m. near Fairfax County Parkway, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) spokesperson. One driver died at the scene, while the other was taken to a hospital. MWAA didn’t have any information about the hospitalized driver’s condition, but spokesperson Crystal Nosal confirmed that there we ..read more

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is studying potential improvements to Wiehle Avenue between Sunrise Valley Drive and the W&OD Trail (via FCDOT) The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will soon unveil its proposals for transforming Wiehle Avenue in Reston into a more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly street. The department will host a community meeting at Langston Hughes Middle School (11401 Ridge Heights Road) on Thursday, May 23, from 7-9 p.m. to share three concepts for possible future improvements to the roadway. “Concepts include lane reductions, wider si ..read more

A condominium building could replace some of the McLean Professional Park’s offices (via MV&A/Fairfax County) A redevelopment of McLean Professional Park as condominiums will move forward with Fairfax County’s approval. The Board of Supervisors gave a unanimous thumbs up on Tuesday (May 7) to property owner T&M McLean Ventures’ proposal to replace half of the office park’s 12 commercial townhouses with 104 for-sale residential units in a single, five-story building. Occupying about 2.8 acres of the 4.4-acre site at 1477 Chain Bridge Road, the planned 235,000-square-foot condo building ..read more

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Georgetown Pike at Falls Chase Court in Great Falls (via Google Maps) Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that shut down Georgetown Pike in Great Falls for hours early this morning (Thursday). First responders with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to a “crash on fire” at the intersection of Georgetown Pike and Falls Chase Court near the Great Falls Church of Christ at 12:21 a.m., according to scanner traffic on Open MHz. A police dispatcher reported that a 911 caller was “advising there’s a vehicle on fire that was involved in a cra ..read more

The CBS News podcast “Blood Is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings” will premiere on May 8, 2024 (courtesy Paramount Audio) Megan Hargan’s 2017 murder of her mother and sister will take center stage in a new podcast series from the team behind the true-crime TV show “48 Hours.” Produced by CBS News and Paramount Audio, the miniseries “Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings” will release the first of six planned episodes on the double murder case next Wednesday (May 8). In the series, host and “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant uses interviews, tape of 911 calls, police transcripts a ..read more

Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (staff photo by James Jarvis) A now-former Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested earlier this week for allegedly assaulting a person being booked into the county jail in January. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, Nicholas Vaszil, a 28-year-old Annandale resident, “assaulted an inmate” in the booking area of the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on around 3:45 a.m. on Jan. 1 “following a verbal altercation.” The sheriff’s office’s internal affairs team notified the FCPD about the assault on Jan. 3, police said in a news re ..read more

Visitors walk up to the Smithsonian’s Udvar Hazy Center in Chantilly (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Cookie Baked in Space to Be Displayed in Chantilly — “The first food ever baked in space is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — and it’s a chocolate chip cookie…The dough was provided by McLean-based Hilton, the same cookie dough used to baked the warm chocolate chip cookies given at check-in to guests at its DoubleTree hotels.” [WTOP] Longtime Hybla Valley Vacuum Store to Close — Sun Sew Vac will close on June 29 after nearly five de ..read more

Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. 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 — May 8, 2024. 8:15 am: Morning Notes 9:30 am: Arlington developer proposes townhomes in Oakton, replacing aging office building 10:30 am: Hilton hotel approved for Scotts Run in Tysons despite county staff objections 11:30 am: Reston dance company founder and more to be honored by 2024 ArtsFairfax Awards 1:30 pm: Vienna turns to community for guidance on parks and recreation plan update 2:30 pm: Co ..read more

Address: 212 Markwood Drive Neighborhood: Countryside Type: 5 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 3,294 sq. ft. Listed: $864,900 Noteworthy: Nearly $150k in upgrades recently done, backs to protected woodland Welcome to 212 Markwood Drive, where modern upgrades meet serene surroundings. This charming home boasts nearly $150,000 in upgrades, including a stunning kitchen and primary bathroom renovation with custom closets. With a 5th bedroom and full bathroom added in the basement, there’s ample space for guests or your own private retreat. Take in a movie or the big game from the ..read more