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Fog covered Leesburg Pike in Tysons early Friday, April 3, ahead of a warm afternoon and a busy stretch of local events, government action and development news.
The 12th annual Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival is coming to Tysons on April 9 and 10. LOOK Dine-in Cinemas at The Boro will host the screenings, which are free to attend with advance registration.
A major sewer upgrade remains backlogged after the Potomac Interceptor failed catastrophically in January. The utility responsible for the massive line had planned to reinforce the aging section years earlier, but construction was repeatedly postponed while federal officials examined possible environmental effects.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a package of legislation Thursday focused on school safety, student well-being and expanded support in Virginia public schools. The measures also address public-health protections and food insecurity among children.
Questions are emerging about how Virginia police document searches using automated license plate readers. More than six months after a state law began requiring agencies to report the “specific purposes” for searches, an analysis of 200,000 Flock Safety logs found officers frequently entered broad or vague explanations.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay discussed the county’s leading priorities during the March 31 episode of the Connect With County Leaders podcast. He identified affordable housing, economic development, public safety and school funding among the top concerns, along with transportation investment and efforts to broaden the tax base.
In Bailey’s Crossroads, Yeshi Kitfo has permanently closed at 3400 Washington Drive. The former Ethiopian restaurant is undergoing a complete renovation, and information from a construction worker and building permit indicates Chili Wok, which also operates in Vienna, will take over the space.
The Fairfax County Park Authority has been named a 2026 Top Employer for Interns by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. This is the second consecutive year the authority has received the recognition for its work-based learning opportunities.
The Park Authority is also accepting nominations for its annual Elly Doyle Park Service Awards, which recognize notable contributions by volunteers. Nominations are due Friday, May 22.
Friday’s forecast calls for fog before 10 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 82 degrees. South winds of 7 to 14 mph could gust as high as 23 mph. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 65 and a 20% chance of showers before 2 a.m.