3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (423+ words) A new meal option will soon greet shoppers at the Festival at Manchester Lakes. The sandwich chain Potbelly will open next Tuesday (Sept. 15) in the Franconia shopping center at 7011D Manchester Blvd, taking over an approximately 1,998-square-foot space previously filled by…...

4+ day, 6+ min ago   (599+ words) Fairfax County is proposing a revamp of its zoning requirements for food trucks, child care centers and other ancillary uses in commercial, industrial and some residential zoning districts. As shared with the Board of Supervisors at its Land Use Policy…...

4+ day, 52+ min ago   (449+ words) Since the Fairfax-area branch of Anytime Fitness closed its doors this spring, its owner has been sprinting to set up a new location for members this year. The finish line is now in sight — just down the road from the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (909+ words) Gold-colored robotaxis developed by Tesla have been spotted driving on roads in Fairfax County, specifically in the Tysons area. Footage shared last Thursday (Sept. 3) by NBC4 Washington and its transportation reporter, Adam Tuss, showed a so-called Cybercab traveling on Route 7 (Leesburg…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (660+ words) Median apartment rents across Fairfax County in August were down 1% from a year before, but remained well above pre-Covid levels. Median rents for the month stood at $2,073 for one-bedroom units, $2,401 for two bedrooms and $2,419 overall, according to figures reported Aug....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (316+ words) One of the Washington region’s most famous fine-dining establishments is under new ownership — and it’s a name many Northern Virginians know well. L’Auberge Chez François, an award-winning French eatery in Great Falls, is now part of Reston-based Thompson Restaurants, led…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (491+ words) The Fairfax County government and others across the region are working to reduce bureaucratic regulations in an effort to help businesses thrive, local leaders said at an Aug. 26 forum. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay used the 11th annual…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (373+ words) A new grocery store appears to have been secured for Reston’s Plaza America. The German discount chain Lidl has “just signed” a lease for the former Whole Foods Market space at 11660 Plaza America Drive, according to a site plan recently…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (833+ words) Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced today (Wednesday). The agreement…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (262+ words) Hershey Super Sweet Adventure will soon kiss Tysons Corner Center goodbye. The sweets-celebrating attraction — which consists of both a ticketed experience and a retail store — is slated to close on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7) after staying at the mall for…...