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More than 280 people across the United States have contracted measles in recent months, and two have died amid a growing outbreak centered in Texas and New Mexico. The Fairfax County Health Department is highlighting the risks after a traveler infected with measles passed through Dulles International Airport earlier in March.
Fairfax County police have arrested a 39-year-old Utah man following an online child-exploitation investigation. Detectives said the man traveled to Fairfax County on Sunday, March 16, expecting to engage in sexual acts with a minor but was met by officers instead.
Virginia’s electric-vehicle charging expansion has encountered a federal funding freeze, placing 51 of 53 planned projects on hold. Del. Karrie Delaney, who represents part of Fairfax County, said the decision “defies logic.”
In Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to eliminate data centers as a by-right use. Future proposals will require public hearings and approval from both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
A new survey indicates that Falls Church residents are becoming less satisfied with local road conditions. Despite those concerns, respondents continue to hold generally favorable views of city services and the community’s overall quality of life.
Construction has begun on Reston’s planned First Watch restaurant. Crews are removing fixtures from the former Carrabba’s inside the 6,500-square-foot building before rebuilding the space for the brunch chain.
Irving Middle School eighth grader Sai Charan Kintali is pursuing a Guinness World Record after setting American records involving puzzle cubes. The Springfield student carries his collection in a special black case inside his backpack.
A free kitten yoga session for current and former federal workers has filled all available spaces. The gentle-flow class, led by Fort Hunt Yoga’s Sara Jeffries, is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter’s Lorton campus.
Thursday’s forecast calls for showers beginning after 2 p.m., a high near 71 degrees and a 90% chance of precipitation. Rainfall could total between a quarter-inch and half-inch. Showers are expected mainly before 2 a.m. overnight, when temperatures will fall to around 37 degrees and the chance of rain will remain at 80%.