Congress Approves More National Airport Flights — “More long-haul flights are coming to Reagan National Airport. And people annoyed by helicopter noise will continue to have their voice heard. Those are two of the main local impacts from the FAA reauthorization bill just approved by Congress. The bill now awaits President Biden’s signature.” [ARLnow]
Lake Fairfax Skating Rink Now Open — “The new inline skate rink at Lake Fairfax Park is open for business! The Fairfax County Park Authority and Washington Capitals joined to commemorate the opening of the inline skate rink on Saturday, May 11 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and free hockey skills clinic.” [FCPA]
Herndon Adopts New Budget — “The Herndon Town Council has adopted a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget of $74,632,184, a 19.9 percent increase from the adopted FY 2024 Budget…While most property owners will receive higher tax bills in FY 2025 due to rising real estate values, the town’s real estate tax rate remains at $0.26 per $100 of assessed value.” [Town of Herndon]
Tysons Startup Highest Valued in N. Va. — “Somatus, established in 2016, leads as the highest-valued unicorn in Northern Virginia, according to CBInsights. A unicorn is a privately held startup company with a valuation of $1 billion or more…Currently Somatus is operating in 34 states, with more than 1,200 employees, and will care for more than 160,000 lives in 2024.” [Fairfax County Economic Development Authority]
Fairfax City Wins Fitness Challenge — “GO FAIRFAX!! We are thrilled to announce Fairfax City has officially won the Mayors’ Fitness Challenge this year! A huge thank you to everyone who participated, and to our fellow competitors, the Town of Vienna and the City of Falls Church!” [City of Fairfax/Facebook]
Oakton Mental Health Nonprofit Reports High Demand — “Oakton-based HopeLink saw record demand for its services in 2023, fielding more than 180,000 crisis calls, texts and chats from people facing life crises, according to nonprofit representatives. Officials with the behavioral health organization, which serves all of Northern Virginia, say they expect the increased demand to continue.” [Inside NoVA]
Local Nonprofits Get Boost From Grants — “Dozens of Northern Virginia nonprofits recently received grants from the equity-focused Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, and a good chunk of that funding will benefit low-income families around the Richmond Highway Corridor.” [On the MoVe]
It’s Friday — There is a 20% chance of showers starting after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high temperature near 75 degrees. At night, showers are more likely, mainly after 2am, with an 80% chance of precipitation. The temperature will drop to a low around 59. [NWS]
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