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A fundraiser has collected thousands of dollars for the families of two men who died after their car became submerged in a Chantilly pond.

Driver Karna Kadka was a father of three. Passenger Nischal Bhatta had arrived from Nepal about six months earlier to live in the United States on a student visa. The money will help cover funeral expenses.

Fairfax County Public Schools opened on its regular schedule Monday for the first time since winter break began in mid-December. Classes had been disrupted by a week of weather-related closures and delays.

Superintendent Michelle Reid thanked families for their “trust and patience during last week’s challenges” while announcing the return to normal operations.

In Springfield, Jason’s Crab House is slated to take over the former TGI Friday’s location at Springfield Commons. The restaurant appears on an updated site plan for the shopping center’s new owner, DLC.

The 6,300-square-foot space was previously occupied by the struggling TGI Friday’s chain. State corporation records indicate that the incoming tenant is connected to a group of businesses that includes 54 Restaurant at Springfield Town Center.

The Washington region also recorded its largest number of home sales at or above $5 million in more than a decade during 2024. Bright MLS data showed a notable surge in November and December ahead of the incoming Trump administration.

Honeygrow is expanding to Barcroft Plaza, where the fast-casual stir-fry and salad chain plans to open at 6464-A Lincolnia Road.

The restaurant will replace Chico’s Natural Pet Market and is expected to open in July, according to Issa Abuelhawa, manager of Honeygrow’s Tysons location.

Meanwhile, remaining trail repairs in South Run Stream Valley Park near Newington have been postponed until spring. Colder-than-expected temperatures in December prevented the Fairfax County Park Authority from completing paving and other maintenance work.

SixDegrees.org Executive Director Stacy Huston has also shared the story of her move from business development into the nonprofit sector. Actor Kevin Bacon launched the Northern Virginia-based organization in 2007 to support initiatives intended to strengthen local communities.

Monday’s forecast calls for sunshine, calm conditions and a high near 40 degrees. Winds are expected to shift west at about 5 mph during the afternoon. Skies should remain mostly clear overnight, with temperatures falling to around 20 degrees and northwest winds of 6 to 9 mph.