Gunfire Incidents in Springfield Under Investigation — “Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating two reckless discharges of a firearm that occurred in Springfield. After midnight on October 22, officers responded to the 6900 block of Cabin John Road for the sound of gunshots in the area.” Gunfire was also reported on Oct. 13 around Highland Street and Channing Road. [FCPD]
Fairfax City Gets First Bikeshare Stations — “The first of 10 Capital Bikeshare stations in Fairfax City [were] installed Tuesday, Oct. 24, on Beech Drive near Draper Drive Park. Three more stations will be installed this week at Scout on the Circle, Foxcroft Colony condominiums, and the apartment complex on Layton Hall Drive.” [City of Fairfax]
Mother of Suspect in Frying Pan Shooting Speaks Out — “The mother of an au pair from Brazil who is accused of killing a man at a home in Herndon, Virginia, says she’s worried about her daughter and she believes there’s more to the story. On Feb. 24, 37-year-old Christine Banfield was fatally stabbed and 39-year-old Joseph Ryan was shot to death inside a bedroom at Banfield’s home.” [NBC4]
Vienna Officially Adopts New Zoning Code — “Code Create Vienna, the town of Vienna’s first major zoning-code rewrite in decades, has been in the works for three years and cleared its final hurdle Oct. 23. Vienna Town Council members were ebullient as they unanimously voted in favors of the sweeping code changes, which will take effect Jan. 1 next year.” [Gazette Leader]
All-Day Breakfast Restaurant Opens in Woodlawn — “A new family-owned restaurant with table service and a combination of Latin and American cuisines has opened in Woodlawn. Grandma’s Famous Café, located in the former El Pollo Royal space at Cooper Center, features breakfast served all day; daily specials; pupusas, tacos and quesadillas; sandwiches and subs; wraps; soups and freshly made salads; sides and drinks.” [On the MoVe]
Jet’s Pizza Coming to Annandale — “A franchisee of the Detroit-style pizza chain plans a roughy 1,600-square-foot pizzeria at 7026 Columbia Pike, located in the Aldi-anchored Annandale Shopping Center. The new Fairfax County location, slated to open this spring, will be the second local restaurant for Jet’s franchisee Dan Kosztowny, who is a week or so away from opening his first…near Potomac Yard.” [Washington Business Journal]
County Tree Commission Reaches 50 Years — “It’s been a half century since the Fairfax County Tree Commission was chartered in Fairfax County.” The Urban Forest Management Division will mark the anniversary at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) with a “ceremonial planting of the 50th tree of 50 installed to celebrate each year of the Tree Commission’s service.” [DPWES]
Free Workshop on Starting a Business Planned in Tysons — “If you are thinking about starting a business then Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) is ready to assist you! Founder of Veterans Growing America Donnell E. Johns, Sr., will be the featured guest speaker during FCEDA’s next Entrepreneurship 101 (E-101) workshop scheduled for November 14, 2023, in Tysons.” [FCEDA]
It’s Wednesday — The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of around 74 degrees. During Wednesday night, the sky will become partly cloudy and temperatures will drop to a low of around 51. [Weather.gov]
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