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Fairfax County to Waive Fees for Vienna Police Station Project

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has decided to waive the county building and inspection fees for Vienna’s new police station.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn and Chairman Jeff McKay proposed the board matter on Tuesday (Feb. 11).

Alcorn said that Vienna town officials requested the waivers.

The Town of Vienna is currently designing a new police station that will have a community room and more space.

“This new building will provide the opportunity for the Town to place all their police functions in one building with upgraded technology and security,” the board matter says. “The building is also being designed to accommodate the town’s emergency planning needs and will include additional community space for the town’s residents.”

While the new station is under construction, the police plan to use space in Town Hall and have a temporary station at 440 Beulah Road NE.

“In 2020, Vienna will be submitting plans and applications for this project which require numerous permits and inspections from Fairfax County,” according to the board matter. “The Town of Vienna has requested, and we support, waiving all county building and inspection fees applicable to the Vienna Police Facility Construction Project to best serve the community.”

Image via Town of Vienna 

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JUST IN: Police Charge Man for Fatal Hit and Run in Falls Church Last Year

Fairfax County police say a man was arrested in connection to a fatal hit and run on Arlington Blvd (Route 50) in the Falls Church area last January.

Police said a pickup truck struck and killed 93-year-old Pericles Apostolou, from Falls Church, when he was crossing Arlington Blvd outside of the crosswalk near Summerfield Road around 6 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2019, police said.

“The truck did not stop and drove away from the scene,” police said last year.

FCPD announced today (Wednesday) that 30-year-old Michael Smith, of Fredericksburg, has been charged with felony hit-and-run.

“Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit worked extensively to identify the suspect,” according to a press release. “Through their investigative leads and tips received from the community, Smith was identified and arrested by Manassas City Police on Feb. 6.”

Smith is currently being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center with no bond, according to police.

Police said they are also working on three unsolved, fatal hit and run cases from 2018 and 2019, which includes one on Leesburg Pike near I-495 last February. Police are asking that anyone with information about this case or the other three to contact them at 703-280-0543.

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Indian Singer, Irish-American Group Coming to Wolf Trap in February

A variety of performers are coming to The Barns at Wolf Trap this month.

Later this week on Friday (Feb. 14), two violinists and a pianist will perform the music of Spohr, Wieniawski and Sarasate, along with a world premiere by Chris Rogerson.

Paul Huang and Danbi Um, playing violins, with Orion Weiss on the piano are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42.

Next week (Feb. 20-21), people can watch a Beatles tribute. Both shows start at 8 p.m., and tickets are $40.

The Last Bandoleros, a group that mixes country-rock rhythms with accordion solos, will perform next Saturday (Feb. 22) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27.

Irish-American group Cherish The Ladies will bring step dancing and singing to Wolf Trap on Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb. 25-26). Both shows are at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $27.

The Brentano String Quartet will bring Beethoven’s “Quartet in A minor Op. 132” to Wolf Trap on Friday (Feb. 28) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42.

Ending the month, Indian singer and songwriter Kiran Ahluwalia is set to perform on Saturday (Feb. 29) at 8 p.m.

Her music blends Indian, West African blues, contemporary jazz, rock and R&B influences, according to Wolf Trap. Tickets start at $24.

Photo via Wolf Trap

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Fairfax County Backs Federal Funding Request for GW Parkway Work

Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors is supporting an application for federal funding to pay for a rehabilitation project along the GW Parkway.

Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust proposed the board matter, which supports an application for funding from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant program.

The funding would support the parkway’s North Section Rehabilitation Program, which aims to reconstruct nearly 8 miles of the GW Parkway from Spout Run Parkway to I-495.

“The proposed project addresses serious deterioration of the parkway and implements significant safety improvements,” the board matter says.

If the funding is approved, the board matter says the National Park Service (NPS) plans to:

  • repave the road
  • repair stormwater management systems and walls
  • rehabilitate two historic, scenic overlooks
  • replace guardrails
  • construct new curbs
  • build emergency turnarounds along the north end

The project will also include work on a northern section, addressing a $1.7 billion maintenance backlog that includes $395 million for the parkway, the board matter says.

More than 33 million vehicles per year travel on the GW Parkway, according to Fairfax County. Last year, emergency work had to fix the cause of a sizable sinkhole on the GW Parkway, disrupting traffic for months in the area.

Foust noted that the project is meant to address safety and longevity issues for the parkway.

The Board of Supervisors voted to approve sending a letter of support for NPS’s application for the federal funding.

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As Renovation Begins, Falls Church Library Moving to Trailers Near School

As construction kicks off on renovating the Mary Riley Styles Public Library, the library will temporarily move to trailers near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

The library (120 N. Virginia Avenue) is set to close on Monday (Feb. 17), according to a press release from the city. The temporary library is set to reopen in mid-March at trailers at 601 S. Oak Street.

According to the press release, the temporary library will be open:

  • Monday-Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 1-9 p.m.
  • Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturdays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sundays: 1-5 p.m.

“Visitors may park on the street while minding the posted street signs,” the press release says. “Visitors should be mindful of the surrounding neighborhood and respect private property.”

More from the press release:

The temporary location will host a good selection of books, periodicals, and other media. Programming like book discussion groups, ESL Conversation Groups, and storytime will continue, with some changes; visitors should check the library’s website for exact details.

All due dates for books and other media are extended into March. Once the temporary location opens, books may only be returned there (601. S. Oak Street). No books or media may be returned at the N. Virginia location, including the drive-through book drop, after Friday, February 28.

New interlibrary loan (ILL) requests are not accepted until the library opens in the temporary location (in early March). Starting February 11, patrons will not be able to place new holds until the temporary location opens in March. Previously placed holds will still be available for pick up at 120 N. Virginia Avenue until February 17. Holds will then not be available for pick-up until the temporary location opens.

The Falls Church City Council approved the construction contract for the project on Monday (Feb. 10).

The renovation is set to revamp the aging library, move the Local History Room and improve safety. The project is scheduled to be completed by May 2021, according to the press release.

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Local Pup Competing in Westminster Dog Show

Alfie, a 3-year-old terrier raised in Vienna, is looking to bow-wow the judges at this year’s Westminster Dog Show.

The annual show in New York awards prizes to various dog breeds. Alfie recently won Westminister’s “Best of Breed” award for Bedlington Terriers yesterday (Monday).

Breeder Linda Freeman told Tysons Reporter told Alfie is a “world traveler” who has won championships in the U.S., Sweden and Finland.

“Alfie loves dog shows,” Freeman said. “He was in Tucson, Arizona in November and had a huge specialty win. We show him because he loves it.”

Alfie travels with Patricia Eriksson, who obtained Alfie from Freeman and takes him and other dogs around Europe, Scandinavia and the U.S., Freeman said.

After showing horses as a child, Freeman said that she’s been showing and breeding dogs since 1981 after discovering they “were easier to transport.”

People can watch the competition on tonight (Tuesday) to see Alfie compete in the terrier group in Madison Square Group.

Photo courtesy Linda Freeman

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Keiko Charcoal Chicken Still Closed in Town of Vienna

Keiko Charcoal Chicken is still closed as of this afternoon in the Town of Vienna.

The restaurant’s Facebook page said on Dec. 29 that the restaurant planned to be closed through Jan. 15 for the holidays. But as of today (Feb. 11), the restaurant still appeared closed.

Tysons Reporter found that the location’s doors were locked and lights were off.

The South American chicken chain opened at 235 Maple Ave E. last spring.

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UPDATED: Summer Concerts Announced for Wolf Trap

Updated 3/3/2020 — Wolf Trap added new performers including Pitbull and Elvis Costello & The Imposters to its summer line-up. An updated list is below with the new concerts.

Summer is still several months away, but the Filene Center at Wolf Trap recently unveiled its summer lineup, which will feature several Irish music and dance, along with John Legend.

Tysons Reporter rounded up the noteworthy concerts coming to the outdoor amphitheater.

Photo via Wolf Trap

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Tuesday Morning Notes

Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:

Library Displays History of St. John’s Episcopal Church — “Throughout the month of February, a display at Dolley Madison Library in McLean is featuring St. John’s Episcopal Church. The display illustrates the church’s history and close relationship with the community of McLean and presents a newly published book recounting the church’s first 150 years.” [Patch]

Falls Church Facing Cardboard Congestion — “A cardboard pile up at the Gordon Road recycling center has more to do with the excesses of the holiday season than negligence on the part of City of Falls Church residents. The City will also soon test out moving glass recyclables from the curb to a central location as it joins the regional effort to dispose of the waste in a more effective manner.” [Falls Church News-Press]

Pedestrian Gets Foot Run Over — “A pedestrian was walking westbound on the sidewalk in front of the entrance of a parking lot at 431 Maple Ave., W., on Feb. 1 at 5:50 p.m. when a vehicle approached the entrance and the driver motioned for the pedestrian to walk across, police said.” [Inside NoVA]

Have a great Tuesday and look out for Morning Notes again on Friday.

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UPDATED: Falls Church House Fire Causes $150,000 Worth of Damage

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Updated 2/11/2020 — City of Falls Church Fire Official Henry Lane determined the house fire was accidental and caused roughly $150,000 in damages, according to a press release from the city.

Earlier: A house fire that broke out earlier today in the City of Falls Church near the Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is under investigation.

Firefighters from Arlington County responded to the fire in a single-family house in the 400 block of S. Oak Street shortly before noon today.

One person in the house self-evacuated and was taken to a local hospital, according to a press release from the city. “Their condition is not known at this time,” the cit said.

Parents are asked to use the rear entrance of the school until further notice, according to the city, which noted that the fire did not threaten the school building.

Lane closures around S. Oak Street near West Broad Street and Seaton Avenue were resolved shortly after 2 p.m.

The Arlington County Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire, according to a tweet.

Images via City of Falls Church

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