Tuesday Morning Rundown

Snow at Thoreau

So Long, Big Tree — Frying Pan Park recently had to remove one of its longest residents, a giant but rotting oak tree that was in danger of damaging buildings and a historic cemetery. [Fairfax County Park Authority]

Now Open: Absentee Voting — Want to vote in the March 1 Presidential Primary but may not be able to make it to the polls? Absentee voting is now available in person and by mail. [Fairfax County]

Buy Jewelry Help Others — Reston Town Center’s Kendra Scott store will be launching its spring 2016 collection Wednesday. The store will be donating a portion of in-store (11924 Market St.) and online jewelry sales that day to the National Art Education Association (NAEA). Funds donated by Kendra Scott will support the development of the NAEA Art Educator Scholarship Fund, which will support art educators in professional development programs. The event starts at 4 p.m.

Recent Stories

Owners of six Woofie’s franchises in Northern Virginia are hosting a “Paws in the Park” pet adoption event tomorrow (Saturday) at Wolf Trap National Park. Participating Woofie’s include Reston/Herndon, Ashburn-Leesburg,…

A Fairfax Connector bus to Tysons (staff photo by James Jarvis) The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has the green light to apply for a federal grant to replace…

Morning Notes

The splash pad at the Mosaic District in Merrifield has been turned on (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Congress Approves More National Airport Flights — “More long-haul flights are coming…

Fairfax County’s annual Summer Entertainment Series will kick off on June 1 (via Fairfax County Park Authority/Twitter) The Fairfax County Park Authority has composed a slate of summer shows, including…

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