An armed man robbed a store in Herndon today at around 12:44 a.m., according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
The robbery happened at the 7-11 on 2501 McNair Farms Drive, Sgt. Lawrence Anderson told Reston Now.
The suspect showed a weapon and demanded cash as he approached the cashier to make a purchase, police said. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and sneakers.
This story was updated at 3:38 p.m. to include the verified location of the incident.
President Donald Trump visited the U.S. Customs and Border National Protection Targeting Center on 12379 Sunrise Valley Drive late last week.
At the roundtable with homeland security officials on Friday, Trump touted his immigration plan, which he said was vital to protect the country’s borders, according to the Associated Press.
He also threatened to cut off aid and sanction countries that refuse to accept nationals deported by the United States, according to the news report.
“If they don’t take ’em back, we’ll put sanctions on the countries, we’ll put tariffs on the countries,” Trump said. He added: “They’ll take ’em back so fast your head would spin.”
His administration is seeking billions of dollars for a border wall and major cuts to legal immigration. In return, the administration has proposed plans to create a path to citizenship for people living in the country illegally.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection National Targeting Center works to catch travelers and detect cargo that threaten security, according to its website.
Photo via Whitehouse.gov
Commemorative bricks for Reston’s annual Founder’s Day are being sold through Wednesday, February 14.
Bricks will be installed on Lake Anne Plaza after Founder’s Day on April 14. They can be purchased from the Reston Historic Trust and Museum for a tax-deductible contribution of $100 for a standard brick and $250 for a large brick.
The tradition aims to bring Robert E. Simon and his vision for a special and inclusive community to life, according to organizers.
“It is a way for members of the community to leave a legacy or honor a loved one. The bricks are also a tangible and visible way for the community to be a part of the history or Reston,” said Alexandra Campbell, executive director of Reston Historic Trust and Museum.
Founder’s Day is presented by Reston Historic Trust and Museum, Reston Association, Reston Community Center, and Public Art Reston. The event is hosted by Lake Anne Plaza.
Photo courtesy Reston Historic Trust and Museum
Before we head off into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.
- Vehicle Crashes into Trader Joe’s
- Founding Farmers Close to Opening in Reston Station
- Total Wine & More at Plaza America Begins Hiring
- New Details Surface in the Murder of Reston Couple
- Tuesday Morning Notes
Feel free to discuss these topics, your weekend plans or anything else that’s happening locally. If you have ideas on stories we should cover, email us at [email protected] or submit an anonymous tip. Have a great weekend!
Total Wine & More is eying open day at Plaza America.
Hiring has begun for all positions at the beer, wine and spirit purveyor, which will be located on 11620 Plaza America Drive.
Although hiring is in full-swing, a corporate office representative declined to indicate when the store will open. It was expected to open by the end of last year, according to the Washington Business Journal.
“At this time, the exact dates and locales have not been finalized,” the representative wrote in a statement.
The store will replace Staples, which closed in October after opening in 2011.
According to the Total Wine & More website:
Our typical store carries more than 8,000 different wines from every wine-producing region in the world, including more than 2,000 wines not available in any other store. The typical Total Wine & More also carries more than 2,500 beers, from America’s most popular brands to hard-to-find microbrews and imports, and more than 3,000 different spirits in every style and price range.
Total Wine & More is also located in Sterling, Fairfax and McLean.
Photos by Fatimah Waseem
Registration for Reston Youth Triathlon Begins Today — Individuals interested in participating in the race on May 13 can register online at 7:30 p.m. today. Last year’s event included swimming in the heated Ridge Heights pool, biking near South Lakes High School and running on Reston Association paths. [Reston Youth Triathlon]
Clique Expands to Australia — A Dulles-based entrepreneur is expanding his technology company, Clique, to Australia. The company, which has offices in Reston, offers high-definition voice quality where consumers and businesses want it. [Loudoun Times-Mirror]
Open House at The Lake House Today — Operating under extended hours, the facility (11450 Baron Cameron Avenue) will be open for community drop-in time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Light refreshment will also be available. [Reston Association]
Photo by Fatimah Waseem
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Fairfax County and most of the D.C. area from 9 p.m. through 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Forecasters say around an inch of snow is possible overnight tonight, potentially complicating tomorrow’s morning commute.
The advisory “means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties,” according to the NWS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been expanded to include the Baltimore-DC metro & central Virginia east of the Blue Ridge, 9pm today – 9am Wed. Advisories continue for the Highlands this PM, northeast MD 4pm-7am. The Wed AM commute likely will be affected, especially along I-95. pic.twitter.com/OfCabGRIJF
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 16, 2018
The following articles were the five most-clicked links on Reston Now this past week.
- Vehicles Crashes in to Trader Joe’s
- Mediterranean Restaurant in Reston Town Center Closes
- Thursday Morning Notes
- New Details Surface in the Murder of Reston Couple
- M & S Grill in Reston Town Center Closes
Feel free to discuss these topics, your weekend plans or anything else that’s happening locally. Our normal publication schedule will resume on Tuesday, barring any breaking news.
If you have ideas on stories we should cover, email us at [email protected] or submit an anonymous tip. Have a great weekend!
Photo via Twitter @stultzat
Reston Community Center is holding a three-day weekend to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. A complete breakdown of the weekend can be found here.
(Editor’s Note: This is just a limited list of all the events taking place in the Reston area this weekend. If you have an event you would like to ensure is listed on the website, be sure to submit it to our Events Calendar.)
- Paulina Peavy – A Message to Paulina: In this exhibit, Paulina Peavy’s work will be on display through Feb. 17 at Greater Reston Arts Center. Peavy gave up control of her brush to an alien entity named Locamo after attending a seance in 1932. Her work includes paintings, films and texts that she used to better channel Lacamo’s energy. A talk by GRACE’s executive director Lily Siegel is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the center.
- Scout high and low to spot nests and find holes where animals live on Saturday at the Walker Nature Center from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The program is designed for pre-school age children. Parents and caregivers must supervise their children.
- Join Miss Emily for singing story time with illustrated songs at Reston Regional Library from 10:30-11 a.m. on Saturday. The program is designed for pre-school age children.
- Participate in a one-hour session with a technology volunteer to master computer skills and receive Internet and ebook help. on Saturday at Reston Regional Library. The adults-only session will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Hear from farmers on Sunday from 2-3:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park’s lectures series on agriculture in Virginia. Tickets are $10. Register online.
- Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike will perform on Sunday at 7 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park’s visitor center (2709 West Ox Road). The band’s work straddles the line between bluegrass, country and alternative music. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Purchase $18 tickets online. The performance is part of the park’s Sunday evening bluegrass concert series.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks restaurant on 11920 Democracy Drive remains open. An article published this morning by Reston Now incorrectly stated the restaurant was closed. We regret the error.
The company’s spin-off restaurant, M & S Grill (11901 Democracy Drive) closed on New Year’s Day. It was located just 131 feet from McCormick & Schmick’s, which is open.
A representative from the public relations firm that is handling media inquiries was not immediately available comment.
Since Dec. 20, several stores have announced they will not be returning to Reston Town Center. Most recently, Neyla Mediterranean Bistro closed last week.
Two weeks ago, Appalachian Spring announced plans that it also plans to close its doors in Reston Town Center. The handcrafted gifts and handmade jewelry store opened up in the town center in 1990. Ann Taylor also announced the company will not renew its lease, which expired on Dec. 31.
Before we head off into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.
The following articles were the five most-clicked links on Reston Now this past week.
- M & S Grill in Reston Town Center Closes
- New Details Surface in the Murder of Reston Couple
- Memorial Service Set for Couple Murdered in Reston
- Longtime Business Leaves Reston Town Center
- Fannie Mae Eyes Move to Reston’s Core
Feel free to discuss these topics, your weekend plans or anything else that’s happening locally. Have a great weekend!
Editor’s Note: This is just a limited list of events taking place in the Reston area this weekend. If you have an event you would like to ensure is listed on the website, be sure to submit it to our Events Calendar.
- ArtSpace Herndon presents a book signing with Eileen Curtis, who recently retired after serving as the Dulles Chamber of Commerce President and CEO for 23 years, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Her book, Chamber Tales: A Memoir of Commerce, Community and Stunning Forces of Change, tells personal details about the leaders with whom she worked over the last two decades.
- On Saturday, children between the ages of 5 and 12 can bring their winter-themed artwork to Reston Regional Library for display. Only one submission per artist per season is allowed.
- Join the Walker Nature Center for a half-day annual bird count throughout Reston from 7 a.m. through noon on Sunday. Volunteers are invited to enjoy a free launch, tally results and swap stories back at Nature House.
- This week’s Sunday service at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston will center around the theme, “The Lives We Lead” at 10 a.m. The church is located at 1625 Wiehle Avenue.
- Reston’s Used Book Shop (1623 Washington Plaza) is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The store opened on Jan. 7, 1978.
- Restoration Church (1501 Becontree Lane) is also celebrating an anniversary this Sunday form 10 to 11 a.m. The church turns three this year. The celebration will include activities for kids, a photo booth and a birthday cake.
- Reston artist Rudy Guernica’s exhibit “Lost in the Woods” will be in the Jo Ann Rose Gallery at Reston Community Center Lake Anne from Jan. 9 through February 4. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. through 8 p.m.
- In the exhibit, “Paulina Peavy: A Message to Paulina,” Paulina Peavy’s work will be on display through Feb. 17 at Greater Reston Arts Center. Peavy gave up control of her brush to an alien entity named Locamo after attending a seance in 1932. Her work includes paintings, films and texts that she used to better channel Lacamo’s energy.
- Congregation Beth Emeth (12523 Lawyers Road) is holding a free session on caring for caregivers on Sunday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. The program is led by Rabbi Steve Glazer, who has established a consulting firm that specializes in the topic.
Neyla Mediterranean Bistro in Reston Town Center is permanently closed, according to the restaurant’s website. A store representative was not immediately available for comment.
The restaurant was located in Georgetown prior to closing in the summer of 2014. It opened on 11898 Market St. in 2015.
The menu featured mezze with baby artichokes, roasted eggplant, stuffed grape leaves, chicken shawarma slider and middle eastern kibbeh. Main dishes included flatbreads, salads, lamp chops, a mixed grill for two, falafel and more.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Wind Chill Advisory Issued through Midnight — The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory from 6 p.m. through midnight today. The advisory means that frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. [National Weather Service]
Family, Friends and Neighbors Mourn Death of Reston Couple — Scott Fricker and Buckley Kuhn-Fricker were remembered as earth angels. A 17-year-old Lorton teen has been charged with their murders. [The Connection]
Scrawl Books Says Goodbye to Market Street Store — The indie bookstore closed its location on Market Street and plans to open another store at 11911 Freedom Drive in Reston Town Center in February. [Scrawl Books via Twitter]
The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three individuals suspected of stealing from cell phones stores throughout the county.
Police believe the three individuals stole cell phones on display and from behind the counter in local wireless stores. The suspects may be driving a silver or gray sedan.
If you recognize any of the pictured individuals, contact Detective Jewett at 703-644-7377. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 if the information leads to an arrest
Photo via FCPD
