Onelife Fitness is officially heading to Tysons Galleria.
Months after it began feeling out the possibility of a facility in the mall, the Tysons-based fitness chain confirmed today that it will open a new flagship “wellness destination” in the former Saks Fifth Avenue storefront.
Fairfax County’s median apartment rents declined 0.8% year-over-year in September, as the rental market cools down for the second half of the year.
Median countywide rents were $2,052 for one-bedroom units, $2,377 for two bedrooms and $2,395 for all units, according to figures reported Sept. 29 by Apartment List.
Tension, secrets, and lies unspool backwards during a seven-year love affair between a wife and her husband’s best friend.
Betrayal
Written by Harold Pinter
Directed by Alex Levy
October 8 – 25, 2026
Emma, Robert and Jerry have history. As her marriage to Robert comes to an end, Emma reconnects with Jerry, her former lover—and her husband’s best friend—as the action unspools backwards in time in an inventive retelling by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright. At once utterly domestic and dangerous, uncovering hidden truths and revealing how little we know about those we think we know so much about, it’s an “elegy about time and memory (where) the greatest dramatic weight lies in what’s unspoken”- The New York Times
The 1st Stage production of Betrayal features Katrina Clark, Shawn Sebastian Naar, Jaysen Wright, and Anthony Graf.
Betrayal will run at 1st Stage from October 8-25, 2026 with show times as follows: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2pm.
General admission tickets are dynamically priced at $30 (limited availability), $40 (limited availability), and $55. Student, educator, and military tickets are $15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.1ststage.org or by calling the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856.
Reston’s Don Weber capped off his September finishing off a 1,000-mile bicycle ride for charity.
Weber and five others representing multiple companies rode in 1,000 Miles For 1,000 Lights to support nonprofit Watts of Love. The ride started Sept. 17 in Downers Grove, Illinois, just west of Chicago and ended Wednesday (Sept. 30) at the Herndon headquarters of ePlus, Weber’s workplace and a sponsor of the ride.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time for commemorating our ancestors. Rather than a period of mourning, it is an occasion for celebrating with family—both living and dead—and honoring the cycle of life. Learn about La Catrina and her joyful view of life and mortality. Enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day, including dance performances, coloring activities, and paper marigold and mask making. Visitors are invited to leave photos and mementos of their loved ones on the ofrenda (altar) or commemorate them by writing their names on a butterfly to attach to the memorial arch.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Fairfax City officials and some of their Fairfax County colleagues gathered Wednesday (Sept. 30) to kick off an expected three years of construction of the future Willard-Sherwood Health & Community Center.
Built on the Blenheim Blvd site long occupied by the Joseph Willard Health Center, the new 100,000-square-foot facility will serve both city and county residents with health offices and recreational programming.
Event location
Caboose Commons
2918 Eskridge Rd
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Join the Do It for Dan Foundation for our annual fall fundraiser supporting lung cancer research at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Enjoy live music, trivia, raffles, foundation updates, and a special presentation from thoracic oncologist Dr. Janakiraman Subramanian. Help us raise $10,000 to advance research and better treatment options for people facing lung cancer.
The former principal of Hayfield Secondary School is accused of spending nearly $8,000 in school funds for personal expenses and has been charged with felony embezzlement, Fairfax County Police said yesterday (Sept. 30).
Darin Thompson, 51, of Lorton, turned himself in to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center yesterday after police obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was released on a $3,000 unsecured bond.
Parking options are about to become more limited for students at McLean High School.
Members of the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday (Sept. 29) to add another local street into the residential parking district that surrounds the high school.
School Board Member Seeks to End Hiring Restrictions — “Fairfax County School Board member Melanie Meren is calling on the superintendent to lift restrictions on hiring outside teachers, saying some students remain without assigned full-time teachers six weeks into the school year … Under the approach she described, only current Fairfax County Public Schools employees are considered for vacant teaching positions.” [WJLA]
Crossing Guard Hiring Underway as 75 Years of Program Marked — “On Wednesday, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that openings for crossing guards are now available. The school crossing guard program began in 1951 with just 10 guards. Now, the program serves 95 locations across the county, totaling 185 guards.” [WUSA9]
Tysons-Based MyEyeDr. to Aquire 300 Locations — “MyEyeDr. has more than 900 locations nationwide, including more than 50 in the Greater Washington market, and the acquisition would add another 300 more. The deal, announced Monday, does not include EyeCare Partners’ ophthalmology practices, which the Ballwin, Missouri, company will continue to operate.” [Washington Business Journal]
New Women’s Clothing Retailer Coming to Reston — “It looks like Virginia is getting its first Brandy Melville store – a young women’s clothing retailer known for its trendy ‘fast fashion’ ensembles and accessories … It will reportedly be going into the former Apple Store space left vacant when Apple moved into a bigger unit next door.” [The Burn]
Rep. Beyer’s Challengers Share Stances on Federal Role in Education, Term Limits — “Rep. Don Beyer’s three challengers in the 8th District want less — or no — federal involvement in public education. ‘The government should stay out of it. I don’t think it’s their business,’ said Shelly Arnoldi, the Libertarian candidate, in a Sept. 28 forum presented by a coalition of local League of Women Voters organizations. Arnoldi was joined by Republican Tony Sabio and independent Tim Sharman.” [ALXnow]
Medicaid Changes Affecting Noncitizens Begin Oct. 1 — “Medicaid changes for noncitizen adults begin tomorrow, Oct. 1. Regardless of immigration status, there are community clinics and other services available to help you stay healthy.” [Fairfax County Government/X]
Ribbon Cut on Stream and Trail Restoration in Tysons — “Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn joined with residents, Westwood Village President Claudia Diamond and county staff to celebrate the restoration of the Old Courthouse Spring Branch and Ashgrove Trail. Located over a half mile from the Spring Hill Metro Station in Tysons, this project stabilized the stream channel, improved stream ecology, replaced the damaged stream crossing with a new concrete culvert and rebuilt the Ashgrove Trail with new hand railings.” [Hunter Mill District Supervisor’s office]
Crisp Fall Weather Is on the Way — “For fans of sweater weather, DC could see its first morning lows in the 40s of the season next Tuesday and Wednesday. Cooler suburbs will almost certainly dip into the 40s.” [Capital Weather]
New Legal Notice — Establishment seeks mixed-beverage restaurant license; objections due in 30 days. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — Applicant seeks mixed-beverage restaurant license; objections due in 30 days. [Public Notices]
It’s Thursday — The weather will start off partly sunny and gradually become fully sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of about 84°F. There will be a southwest wind blowing at 5 to 9 mph. In the evening, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature around 65°F, with a southwest wind at about 7 mph. [NWS]
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Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 30, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies today, with a high temperature near 84°F, accompanied by a gentle southwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear with a low around 64°F and a south wind of about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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Some teachers at Lake Braddock Secondary School are pushing back against a relatively new job duty: weapons detection.
The staff members say that they are not qualified nor the appropriate personnel to screen for weapons as students pass through OpenGate security systems at the Burke school. As part of the ongoing dispute, the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers — a labor union representing non-managerial FCPS employees — has filed a formal grievance against FCPS.
Alexandria, Virginia – October 1, 2026 – Body Imperium, an Old Town Alexandria strength-training studio, has announced that it is rebranding as Imperium Strength and Longevity, known simply as Imperium.
The new name reflects the studio’s evolution from its Pilates origins into Alexandria’s only strength-training facility powered by ARX® (Adaptive Resistance Exercise) technology. The evolution of the business closely follows founder Victoria Azor’s personal experience building strength and longevity.
