Wednesday Morning Rundown

Irises by Lake Thoreau Pool

Chick-Fil-A’s Military Night Tonight — All 43 Chick-Fil-A locations in the DC area — including the one on Sunset Hills Road in Reston — will hold a Military Appreciation Night Wednesday to honor the region’s active and veteran military and their families. From 4 to 7 p.m., all dine-in customers with a valid military ID will receive a free meal.

McDonnells To Stand Trial in July — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen will go on trial together in July after a judge tossed out a motion to dismiss most of the charges against the couple. The McDonnells were charged in January in a 14-count indictment with accepting more than $165,000 from businessman Jonnie Williams.

Krispy Kreme Coming Here? — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are looking for as many as 20 new store locations in Northern Virginia and Maryland.  The chain currently has four in the Washington, D.C., area. [Washington Business Journal]

Fairfax Aims To Be Bike Friendly — Biking is on the rise in the county, and the county has big plans to make things easier for cyclists. [Fairfax Times]

Recent Stories

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors faces tough decisions ahead of next week’s budget markup session, following demands from local unions to increase county employees’ wages.Last week, dozens of county…

Reston’s popular community yard sale is temporarily moving down the road. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the biannual event when it returns this Saturday (April 27), according to Reston Association, the organizer.

Morning Notes

Virginia bluebells bloom in Reston (photo by Marjorie Copson) Clifton Family Mourns Sons Killed in Fire — “When Fairfax County firefighters found two boys inside a fiery Virginia house earlier…

Marc Smith will serve as the new Herndon economic development director starting in May (courtesy Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon is getting a new director of economic development….

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