England’s Prince Edward, known as the Duke of Edinburgh, made his presence felt last Thursday (Oct. 1) at George Washington’s Mount Vernon while celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
The royal visit to the first U.S. president’s former residence was in partnership with the British embassy to highlight not only America 250, but to raise awareness about the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award — a charity created to assist and encourage young people in achieving their goals.
A proposal to replace office buildings in Tysons with an expanded data center has powered down for now.
The California-based operator Serverfarm recently requested that its special exception application to allow a “Vienna Cloud” data center complex on a 14.4-acre site at 7980 and 7990 Quantum Drive be deferred indefinitely, Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik shared in a newsletter last Thursday (Oct. 1).
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.
True Food Kitchen has permanently closed its Reston Town Center location after more than five years in business.
The health food chain announced yesterday (Monday) that it has filed for bankruptcy to kick off a restructuring process that involved shuttering 12 restaurants, including ones in Reston and Bethesda. The affected locations had their final day of service on Sunday (Oct. 4).
A local youth recently reminded Fairfax County supervisors they still have time to turn their elections next year into ranked-choice voting events.
“It is a very realistic goal,” said John Tashkhanov, speaking at the monthly public comment session at the tail end of the Sept. 29 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Wine tasting, food, revelry. Jane Lopes & Jonathan Ross, Founders/Owners of Legend Imports, will be pouring some fantastic Aussie selections to pair with passed apps from Revel's kitchen for an epic Sunday Funday!
Owners of boats, recreational vehicles and trailers now have fewer parking options in Fairfax County’s Dranesville District.
The county’s Board of Supervisors voted 10-0 on Sept. 29 to create the new community parking district, prohibiting many larger vehicles, watercraft and trailers from being parked on public streets in designated residential areas.
Despite a declining unemployment rate, Fairfax County in August recorded its smallest civilian workforce count in four-and-a-half years, according to new state data.
With 607,418 residents employed and 20,842 seeking jobs, August’s unemployment rate was 3.3%, according to figures reported Sept. 30 by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
The inclusive playground at McLean’s Clemyjontri Park remains a gem of Fairfax County, but after two decades of operations, the local park authority is contemplating a refresh.
With much of the original equipment nearing or exceeding its expected life cycle, the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) plans to fully renovate the playground with the goal of creating a place “where every child can play,” according to a press release.
Metro to Propose Fare Increases — “Metrorail fares could jump by 11.1% under a new proposal the transit agency shared Monday — going from today’s range of $2.25-$6.75 up to $2.50-$7.50. Late-night fares could also be impacted, and bus fares would likely increase from $2.25 to $2.50. July would be the earliest the changes could take effect.” [NBC4]
Herndon Restaurateur Accused of Unpaid Taxes — The Justice Department has sued Amphora Bakery and Amphora Diner Deluxe co-owner Steven Bilidas for allegedly failing to pay over $20 million in employment taxes. “Bilidas and George Cholakis are personally responsible for millions of dollars in unpaid employee withholding taxes and penalties,” the lawsuit alleges. Fairfax County and the Town of Vienna, where Amphora Restaurant closed in 2021, also claim they’re owed taxes after Bilidas filed for bankruptcy on June 24. [Washington Business Journal]
Federal Funding for Chesapeake Bay — “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi announced Friday in Smithfield that the agency will disburse $37 million to localities to aid Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction and clean up efforts. An additional $53 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 83 projects across the watershed.” [Virginia Mercury]
Falls Church Biscuit Shop Closes — “Preservation Biscuit Company ended its five-and-a-half-year run at 102 E. Fairfax Street last week, while Harvey’s owner Thomas Harvey sold his business and departed at the end of September. Customers showed up in droves to send off Preservation Biscuit, whose owners wrote on Facebook that their last week was one of their busiest since 2021.” [ARLnow]
Fairfax City Council Candidates Raise Funds — “Steve Chang has raised more money in 2026 than any of the 11 candidates seeking six seats on the Fairfax City Council, followed by incumbent Anthony Amos and María José Padmore, according to a Patch analysis of campaign finance reports filed through Aug. 31.” [Patch]
County Launches Development Tracker — “Land Development Services just launched a brand-new tool called the Development Tracker. It is an interactive digital map designed to help you see exactly what is being built nearby.” An address search will pull up active construction sites, recent building permits, zoning applications, comprehensive plan amendments and occupancy certificates. [Fairfax County Government]
Ambulance Used on 9/11 Now a Museum — “When Dylan Hackworth and his wife, Tamaria Cooper, launched a mobile museum in West Virginia last January dedicated to the state’s firefighting history, they had no idea the truck they were using was historically significant. They later learned it had been an ambulance from the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department that had been deployed at the Pentagon on 9-11.” [Annandale Today]
New Restaurant at DCA — “A new option for Mexican food has arrived at Reagan National in the latest addition to the airport’s dining options. Mi Vida Cantina & Taqueria hosted a grand opening near Gate B16 last week … This is Mi Vida’s fifth location, joining two others in D.C., plus spots in Virginia Beach and Philadelphia.” [ARLnow]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny weather with a high near 65 degrees and a gentle north wind at 6 mph, which will die down to calm in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping to around 43 degrees and calm winds. [NWS]
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Good Monday 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 — Oct 5, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny weather with a high near 65°F and a northwest wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. Tuesday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping to around 42°F, and calm winds. 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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