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Group Blasts VDOT’s Rt. 7 Intersection Plan Major Improvements Local Residents Counted on Will Not Be Included BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Virginia Department of Transportation this year will upgrade Route 7’s intersection with Baron Cameron Avenue/ Springvale Road in Great Falls, but not build a major improvement local residents had been counting on. VDOT for years had touted the
planned construction of a “partial interchange” that would have put Route 7’s eastbound lanes below Baron Cameron Avenue/Springvale Road, allowing for faster traffic flow. But after construction bids came in higher than earlier predicted, transportation officials dropped the $35 million partial-interchange initiative and instead decided to leave the intersection at-grade
and introduce triple left-turn lanes for Baron Cameron Avenue traffic seeking to go west on Route 7. Cost estimates for the Route 7 widening project were about $100 million more than expected, said Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville). “We cut a deal with VDOT,” he said. “We would come up with $40 million in the county and they would come up with
$40 million, and the balance would be obtained by taking things out of the project.” “Generally, the costs of at-grade improvements would be pennies on the dollar compared to construction of a partial interchange,” said VDOT spokesman Jennifer McCord. “The original bids Continued on Page 24
OAKTON SWIMMERS BRING HOME STATE TITLE! At left: The Oakton Cougars gather poolside on Feb. 15 with the boys Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship trophy after winning the meet at George Mason University. Below: Oakton’s Daniel Gyenis checks his time in the 500 freestyle event. See full coverage of the state-championship meet in Sports, and see a slide show of photos at www.insidenova.com/ news/Fairfax.
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Foust: Infrastructure and Revitalization Ramping Up SUPERVISOR SPEAKS AT ANNUAL ‘STATE OF McLEAN’ PRESENTATION
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McLean is poised to benefit from a raft of infrastructure and revitalization projects, Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) told the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce Feb. 14. Delivering his annual “State of McLean” speech to the business organization, Foust focused first on transportation projects: • The biggest initiative will widen Route 7 from four lanes to six along a 6.8mile stretch between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive. The initiative also includes 10-foot-wide paths on both sides for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project will be completed in 2024 and Foust said he will keep monitoring construction there to ensure abutting neighborhoods are not affected adversely. • The biggest challenge is lack of capacity on the American Legion Bridge and Maryland’s side of Interstate 495, Foust said. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed using a public-private partnership to widen the Beltway and improve capacity on I-270. “The traffic delays in Tysons start in Frederick, Md.,” Foust said. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently approved an agreement with Transurban to extend the I-495 Express Lanes between Old Dominion Drive and the American Legion Bridge. • The McLean Regional Traffic Mitigation Task Force will be looking at ways of moving traffic better at Georgetown Pike and I-495. • The Jones Branch Connector, two lanes of which VDOT opened late last year, by the end of 2019 will feature two lanes in both directions, plus bike lanes on the road and paths on both sides for pedestrians. The new roadway, which vaults over the Beltway between Jones Branch Drive and Capital One’s campus, also connects with the I-495 Express Lanes. • Work also will begin soon on the realignment of Old Meadow Road at Route 123. Old Meadow Road does not line up directly across from the main entrance to Capital One’s campus, forcing an additional phase of traffic signals. By eliminating the split-phased signaling, more motorists will be able to cross the intersection. The project was planned during the first phase of Metro’s Silver Line, which began operations in July 2014, Foust said. • Another project will build a path along Route 123 between Great Falls Street/Lewinsville Road and the McLean Metro Station. The project, which also faces utility challenges, will be finished by February 2020. • Work crews recently filled a missing
Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) discusses transportation and development initiatives at his annual “State of McLean” speech to the Greater McLean Chamber of PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER Commerce.
sidewalk link along Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) between Chain Bridge Road and the bus stop at Kurtz Road. • Another sidewalk project in the vicinity of Churchill Road Elementary School soon will give children a safer pathway to the school. • Officials this spring will conduct public outreach about possible improvements at Route 123’s intersections with Old Dominion Drive and Great Falls Street/ Lewinsville Road. Such upgrades could include the addition of right-turn-only lanes and, at the latter intersection, possibly allowing Old Dominion Drive/Lewinsville Road to pass under Route 123. • The county also will fix the elongated-X-shaped Old Dominion Drive/ Balls Hill Road interchange. Supervisors last year approved plans to build a pair of T-shaped intersections that will eliminate the split-phased signals, Foust said. Construction will not begin until 2023, because of design issues and the need to acquire land, he said. • County officials also hope to improve the X-shaped intersection at Lewinsville and Spring Hill roads, but face resistance from neighbors who motorist might use the upgraded crossing to skirt Tysons, Foust said. Revitalization of downtown McLean continues, including efforts to document the condition of local sidewalks, fill in missing links and grind down uneven spots.. The supervisor lauded the new Signet residential project, which also is slated to have a restaurant. Foust credited the builder, JBG, for contributing money for sidewalks, a playground, parks and utility Continued on Page 24
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Merrifield Business Group Looks to a Livelier Future BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
The Greater Merrifield Business Association (GMBA) is shaking off its low-tech past and ramping up efforts to connect with members and promote the community, president Billy Thompson said Feb. 13. The association streamlined last year’s Fall Festival, which made money for the first time in five years, and now has committed to offering a breakfast or lunch and a mixer every month, Thompson said at his “State of the GMBA Union” speech. “It was a great year,” he said. “I just think we’re really starting to realize some of the things that we can do in the future.” GMBA was a volunteer organization for its first 33 years, but last spring hired Peggy James to serve as its paid executive director. (James holds the same post with the similarly named Vienna Business Association.) “She’s brought us the tools, she’s brought us the energy, she’s brought up the things we’ve known but haven’t acted on,” Thompson said. One of those tools was a vastly improved Website that keeps track of data and offers members free marketing opportunities, he said. The organization is making its board larger, trying to diversify and get younger, Thompson said. GMBA leaders also plan
Billy Thompson, president of the Greater Merrifield Business Association, describes the group’s successes and outlines upcoming projects at a Feb. 13 luncheon. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER
to set up committees to focus on specific tasks, such as the Fall Festival, member benefits, public policy, non-profits and volunteers. “If we’re going to grow, we need to be better organized,” he said. GMBA is making the transition to the modern era, Thompson said. “We had an older-age demographic in the organization,” he said. “Not very many young people. Nobody had e-mail, nobody had Twitter. We were so far behind with the times and we were suffering from it. There are so many things that we do well, but we need the Millennials with us in this organization.” Thompson encouraged GMBA mem-
bers to take advantage of the association’s reciprocal memberships with the Falls Church and Greater McLean chambers of commerce and the Vienna Business Association. Members of all those groups may attend the others’ events and pay member prices, not the guest rate, he said. Thompson also exhorted those present to patronize members’ businesses and said GMBA would focus on some specific issues, such as pedestrian safety and the need for playgrounds in the Mosaic District, and obtaining a separate ZIP code for Merrifield. Another key priority: establishing Merrifield as its own entity separate from surrounding areas such as Vienna, Falls
Church, Annandale, Fairfax and Dunn Loring. “We have an identity crisis,” Thompson said. “We don’t know who we are.” GMBA began 33 years ago, when Merrifield was entirely industrial. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority hoped to build a massive depot there to park many Metrobuses and local landowners owners successfully dissuaded the transit agency from doing so. That group then formed the business association, which in the intervening decades has worked to shape Merrifield’s appearance and offerings. “Location-wise, it couldn’t be a better place, especially if you have a business,” Thompson said, citing Merrifield’s proximity to Tysons, Metrorail and Inova Health System’s facilities. Fairfax County to Pursue AutonomousVehicle Pilot Program in Merrifield: Shoppers and commuters in the near future might be able ride an autonomous shuttle bus between Merrifield’s Mosaic District and the Dunn Loring Metrorail Station, under a pilot program being pursued by Fairfax County. State officials approached the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority about conducting the project, Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) told the Greater Merrifield Business Association at its Feb. 13 luncheon. “We have filed the paperwork for the Continued on Page 24
Recognitions Go to Community Members, Organizations BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Outstanding community members and organizations will be getting some recognition this GENERAL year, courtesy resolutions ASSEMBLY ofsubmitted by local members of the Virginia State Senate. State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd) has filed resolutions that: • Celebrate the life of Leesburg resident Douglas Fahl, who died on Aug. 12, 2018. After starting his career in the Fairfax County Planning Office, Fahl worked for Dewberry and later formed his own consulting firm. He also served in various posts with the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association. Fahl “had tireless positive energy and was a passionate force for good, with a great sense of humor, a sharp intellect, and a quick wit that led to his many successes over his lifetime,” the resolution read. • Honor Margaret McKeough, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, who will step down this year after more than two decades with the organization. 4
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McKeough has “continuously worked to improve efficiency, customer orientation, and the level of air service at Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport,” the resolution noted. • Commend Johanna Schuchert for spending the past 42 years trying to prevent child abuse and neglect. Schuchert founded Parents Anonymous of Virginia, which merged with Stop Child Abuse Now in 1991, and helped develop Hugs and Kisses, Virginia’s only statewide, school-based child-sexual-abuse-prevention and early intervention program. • Commend Business Engineering Inc. of Reston, which received the 2019 Cornerstones of Our Community Best of Reston Award from the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Cornerstones Inc. Founded in 1987 by Mike and Ellen Jennings, the information-technology-support company strongly emphasizes good corporate citizenship, the resolution read. • Commend retired social worker Roz Rakoff for her prolific volunteer work. Rakoff has “strengthened the fabric of the Reston community through her unfailing kindness and exceptional generosity, donating countless hours of her time and tens of thousands of dollars to support worthy causes,” according to the resolution.
• Honor Margaret Parker, an executive with Comstock Cos., for working to build vibrant mixed-use communities near Metrorail’s Silver Line and supporting Cornerstones, Greater Reston Arts Center, Reston Community Center, Reston Historic Trust, Potomac School and Reston Hospital Center. • Commend Synergy Design & Construction for giving back to the community by donating unwanted home-renovation items such as furniture, appliances and cabinetry to Habitat for Humanity ReStore and to members of the community in need. State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th) submitted resolutions that: • Honor the centennial of the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia, which in August 1920 began helping local officials identify and register women voters and in November 1949 recommended that the General Assembly eliminate real- and personal-property-tax assessment books that were segregated on the basis of race. • Honor the 50th anniversary of the Greenbriar Civic Association, which has helped make Chantilly’s Greenbriar “a wonderful place to live and raise a family and a vital part of Fairfax County.” • Commend the James Madison High School softball team of Vienna, which af-
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ter an undefeated season in 2018 won its second consecutive Virginia High School League state championship with a win in the Class 6 state tournament. • Laud the Oakton High School boys’ lacrosse team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 6 state title last June. • Commend the W.T. Woodson High School boys’ cross country team for winning the school’s first-ever cross country state title last November at the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship. • Honor the W.T. Woodson High School girls’ tennis team for winning the first state tennis title in school history last June at the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship. • Commend Robinson Secondary School’s gymnastics team for winning the state crown for the first time since 1984 with a victory in the Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship in February 2018. State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st) submitted one resolution, which honors the 40th anniversary of Doorways for Women and Families. The organization has provided “safety and stability to members of the Arlington community suffering from homelessness, violence or abuse.”
SWIMMERS HIT THE WATER AT STATE MEET
Local swimmers competed in the Class 6 Virginia High School League state championship races on Feb. 15 at George Mason University. From top right: Oakton’s Daniel Gyenis starts the boys 200 freestyle final. Madison High’s Patrick Kuhlkin swims the boys 100 butterfly. Oakton’s Nick Highman dives off the blocks to start the boys 100 breaststroke. Madison’s Anna Keating swims and wins the 100 breaststroke in record time. See a story in sports. PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT
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Our View: This Is About You, Governor, Not Us Anyone with any familiarity of the modern corporate world knows the drill – an employee (higher-ups on down) does, or says, something stupid, insensitive or otherwise offensive, and all of a sudden the entire office, division or even whole company has to sit through hours of training sessions, paying the price for one person’s transgressions. Looks like Gov. Northam, in his efforts to moonwalk out of the hole he has dug himself on the racial front, wants all of Virginia to undergo the same thing. In his tone-deaf responses in recent weeks, Northam has been using the royal “we” in describing the situation. “We” need to learn from the experience; “we” need to atone for past sins. What’s this “we” you keep using, governor? The mess you have created for yourself is about you, not about the other 8 million of us in the Old Dominion.
In any other political environment, Northam weeks ago would have been hounded out of office, as there is just about nobody who believes the (revised) story that he’s not in the extraordinarily racially insensitive photo in his medical-school yearbook. But we live in weird times, where apparently politicians – even those as profoundly flat-footed and gaffeprone as Northam – can simply wait until the coast is clear, then keep moving like nothing had happened. It all began, at the national level at least, with Bill Clinton and has been raised to a high art form by Donald Trump. No modern politician seems to have any shame. In his effort to find political redemption, Gov. Northam apparently wants to haul all of us in as part of his atonement. No matter how you feel about his situation, you should be offended that he consistently refuses to acknowledge this is his problem, and his alone.
Challengers Not Ready for Prime Time Editor: Regarding “Race for Vienna Council Getting Crowded” [article, Feb. 14-20], I appreciate the tremendous coverage by Brian Trompeter. He is always very thorough and informative, and truly is a individual who always writes professionally. I was very sad to read about each of the potential challengers in this article. As a resident of Vienna since 1972, all that I see from each of those candidates is dysfunction and disconnection, with a future of infighting on Town Council because of their presence. They would be better on an island alone with the other finger-pointers and complainers about what the town is doing and has done. I will not stand silent as some would and see the decisions that the town has undertaken targeted by narrow-minded individuals who have nothing good to
say about the great projects the town has. Church Street is a wonderful example of the town’s great work. Do not blame the town staff or Town Council members for what developers do in the town. Developers do what they do. The lack of knowledge by prospective candidates on how the inspection and zoning process works reflects the inability to represent the town residents in office. Those who create negative organizations that have their aim at the Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) plan also are shortsighted, and should invest their time and funds in helping the homeless or other productive endeavors. The short tenure in the community of those planning to run for office shows a lack of wisdom and sense of community, and seems to side with those who just try to get what they want despite the consid-
eration of all in the town. How about stop complaining, and start saying something positive? Communities like the City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church and Town of Herndon are excellent examples of thriving communities that through consensus and unity have grown and thrived, adding tremendous housing, great businesses and wonderful activities. The City of Fairfax has an awesome Chocolate Lovers’ event, the Town of Herndon has the tremendous Herndon Festival and the City of Falls Church has a wonderful Memorial Day Festival and Parade. These are each thriving communities. I will never support individuals whose plan reflects being arrogant to the existing Town Council and town staff. Dave Minyard Vienna
Editor: I took part in the recent “listening session” sponsored by Del. Mark Levine (D-45th) at Third Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, which was attended mostly by white residents. As a black woman, I am outraged by the explosive scandal surrounding the three top Virginia elected officials. Gov. Ralph Northam (AKA “Coonman”), Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring all have made a public mockery of Black History Month. Blackface is not mistake. It’s a deeply offensive stereotype of how white Ameri-
cans and others continue to view black people in the 21st century. I have called for the resignation of Lt. Gov. Fairfax. If he wants to risk further humiliation and embarrassment to his family and black women, then let him have due process by calling for “an independent investigation.” His accusers deserve to have their truth heard at a public hearing. Also: • I call on the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus to hold all people accountable for racism against black Virginians. • Should black leaders fail to call for
the removal of Virginia’s three top officials, don’t look for black voters in Virginia. • As a white male, Del. Patrick Hope was not the right person to call for Lt. Gov. Fairfax’s impeachment. • I call on all African-American women in Virginia and throughout America to stand up in one voice and say it loud: “Blackface, sexual assault and racism – never again.” Bobbie Fisher Arlington
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N.Va. Realtors Looking for a Solid Beginning of New Year Real-estate professionals from across the local area already are seeing springlevel interest among prospective buyers, raising hopes for a solid start to the year. “The Amazon HQ2 announcement, plus favorable interest rates and a relatively mild winter, have all contributed to bringing the buyers out early this year,” Northern Virginia Association of Realtors president Christine Richardson said. “Open house traffic has been brisk in January and early February, and many properties have been sold with multiple offers,” she said. Sales data show some backing for the enthusiasm, as the number of homes under contract during the month was up significantly from a year before in January. As for transactions themselves, a total of 1,128 properties went to closing the first month of the year in Northern Virginia, according to figures reported Feb. 12 by MarketStats by ShowingTime. That’s the highest January sales total in a dozen years, and includes year-overyear increases in nearly every jurisdiction across the area. Figures represent sales in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. The median sales price was up in the attached (townhouse/rowhouse) segment of the market, climbing 2.1 percent to $408,600, but was down 7.2 percent to $761,455 in the single-family sector and off 4.9 percent to $322,194 in the condo sector.
Add up the sales and prices, and total dollar volume in January totaled $635.7 million, up just over 2 percent from a year before. Local real-estate professionals anticipate “an active spring market,” said Ryan Conrad, CEO of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. “Interest rates remaining low, the excitement of Amazon and what’s to come with Virginia Tech’s new center have definitely impacted the buyer pool,” said Rachel Carter, branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Alexandria and chair of the NVAR Technology Advisory Group. “We are clearly seeing more activity and an ‘early spring,’” Carter said. The total available inventory across Northern Virginia remains almost 20 percent lower than a year before, standing at 1,757 at the end of January. Homes that sold during the month garnered 97.7 percent of listing price, up from 96.7 percent a year before. The Arlington market, arguably most impacted by potential Amazon activity, continued to thrive in January. It outpaced the Northern Virginia region as a whole, with a median sold price of $615,000, up by 20 percent over the prior year. The number of January sales in Arlington grew by 7 percent compared with a year before, higher than the region’s two other major localities, Fairfax County (where sales were up 1.7 percent) and Alexandria (where they were up 2.9 percent).
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The measure “makes sense for Virginians,” said state Sen. Charles Carrico (RBristol), when the Ruff bill was debated in the Senate. Separate legislation moving through the legislative process takes up another key part of the commonwealth’s efforts to lure Amazon: Higher-education upgrades in Northern Virginia, including a new campus for Virginia Tech in Alexandria and new offerings from George Mason University. The Arlington County government also has promised a package of economic enticements for Amazon, to be taken up by the County Board in March. On Feb. 14, Amazon announced it was rescinding its plan to locate the other half of its HQ2 facilities in the Queens borough of New York City. The firm cited noisy, if not necessarily widespread, opposition to the plan, and the unwillingness of some New York elected leaders to adhere to the framework of the deal. In the wake of that collapse, both Arlington government officials and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce affirmed their support for the Crystal City proposal.
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On the same day that Amazon’s plan to move 25,000 workers into a distressed area of New York City was imploding, the Virginia General Assembly gave the online giant another in a series of welcome-to-the-commonwealth valentines. Members of the state Senate voted 35-5 on Feb. 14 in support of legislation providing the potential of hundreds of millions of dollars in economic incentives for Amazon to locate “HQ2” operations in Crystal City. The measure, patroned by Del. S. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk), previously had cleared the House of Delegates on a similarly lopsided vote. A companion measure, patroned by Sen. Frank Ruff Jr. (R-Clarksville), previously passed both houses and already has the governor’s signature. The measures authorize up to $750 million in incentives to the online giant over the next decade, if the company meets employment targets spelled out in an agreement with the state government. While some legislators on the left and right were critical of the plan, it won wide support in Richmond.
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Home Sales Up, Average Prices Down in Fairfax Market A modest increase in sales was offset by slightly lower average sales price in the January home-sales report for Fairfax County. And as a result, the total sales volume for the month stood relatively unchanged as the local market began to segue from winter to spring. A total of 799 properties went to closing during the first month of the year, up 1.7 percent from the 786 homes that sold in January 2018, according to figures reported Feb. 12 by MarketStats by ShowingTime. While sales were up, prices were down slightly, with the average sales price declining 1.6 percent to $551,694. The decline was exclusively in the single-family segment of the market, where the average price dropped 8.8 percent to $729,209. The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses or rowhouses, was up 4 percent to $378,718, while the average price of condominiums essentially was unchanged at $285,591. A total of 45 properties – all but one of them single-family homes – sold for more than $1 million across the county in January. Add up all the sales and prices, and the total sales volume of $440.3 million for January was down 0.1 percent from $440.9 million, in what, historically, is one of the slowest months of the year for local sales. For the month, homes that went to
closing garnered 97.7 percent of listing price, up from 96.9 percent a year before. Conventional mortgages represented the method of transacting sales in 554 cases, followed by cash (93), VA-backed loans (78) and FHA-backed mortgages (45). At the end of the month, there were 1,355 properties on the market Fairfaxwide, a contraction of 10.6 percent from a year before. Where is the market headed? There could be good news, as the number of homes coming under contract in January was up a whopping 88 percent from a year before, which could translate into solid sales figures when February and March data are released. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.
foot cost of $390, followed by Alexandria ($344), the city of Fairfax ($275), Fairfax County ($270), Loudoun County ($195), the city of Manassas ($170) and the city of Manassas Park ($166). Each of those jurisdictions posted year-over-year declines in per-square-foot cost. Across the entire Washington metropolitan region, the highest per-squarefoot price was turned in by the District of Columbia, at $483. Among jurisdictions in Maryland, Montgomery County reported and average of $242, Howard County $179 and Prince George’s County $171. Alexandria Has Lowest Time on Market for January: Homes that sold across Northern Virginia in January spent the least amount of time between listing and ratified contract in Alexandria, according Arlington Tops in Per-Square-Foot to new data. Costs: Homes that sold in Arlington durAlexandria recorded an average 59 ing the first month of the year garnered days on the market, according to figures the most, on a per-square-foot basis, of reported by MarketStats by Showingany region across Northern Virginia, ac- Time. cording to new data. Among other jurisdictions across the The average per-square-foot cost of region, the average number of days on $411 in January was down nearly 12 per- the market reported stood at 62 in Faircent from a year before, but well ahead fax County, 67 in Loudoun County, 68 in of other local jurisdictions, according to Arlington County, 71 in Prince William figures reported by MarketStats by Show- County and in the city of Manassas, 73 ingTime. in the city of Manassas Park and 84 in the Placing second was the city of Falls T:9.6”city of Falls Church. Church, which saw an average per-square MarketStats by ShowingTime in re-
cent months has changed its method of determining days on the market, so recent figures are not entirely comparable to that of previous years. Region’s Home-Appreciation Rate Exceeds National Average: After years of underperforming the national real-estate rebound, the Washington area is playing catch-up. The median sales price of existing single-family homes in the D.C. metro region rose 5.1 percent to $417,400 in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. That’s higher than the 4-percent yearover-year increase nationally, where the median sales price rose to $257,600 in the fourth quarter, based on preliminary estimates. For years after the 2008-09 economic recession, the Washington region’s rate of home appreciation largely had trailed the national average, in part because the Washington area had not seen as large price declines in the depths of the recession as did many other areas of the country. The region’s median sales price of $417,400 for October-to-December period was below the $426,000 recorded for the July-to-September quarter and $443,100 for the April-to-June quarter, although such seasonality is commonplace in the Washington area.
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McLean/Great Falls Notes MCA PREPS FORUM ON BUDGET: The
McLean Citizens Association will convene a public meeting Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the McLean Community Center to discuss the proposed fiscal 2020 budget of the Fairfax County government. Speakers will include Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) and county Chief Financial Officer Joe Mondoro.
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A community forum on the “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at McLean Racquet and Health Club, 1472 Chain Bridge Road. The program looks at typical age-related changes and the common warning signs of dementia. The speaker will be Ben Donnelly of the Alzheimer’s Association. To register, call (703) 356-3300. FORUM LOOKS AT ANXIETY: The Safe Community Coalition and Langley High School PTSA will host a screening of the documentary “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Langley High School. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session led by mental-health professionals. It is recommended for adults and students in sixth grade and higher. For information, see the Website at
https://mcleanscc.org. ‘OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS’ SET TO PERFORM: The Alden Theatre of the
McLean Community Center will present the Okee Dokee Brothers performing on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 1, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for McLean residents, $20 for others. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Website at www. mcleancenter.org. MYSTERY AUTHOR TO DISCUSS WORKS: Author Walter Mosley will dis-
cuss “From Generation to Generation: Stories of Fathers and Sons” on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center. Mosley is the author of the Easy Rawlins and Leonid McGill book series, and has been named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. The event is copsonsored by the McLean Community Center and Fairfax County Public Library. Admission is free, but registration is required. For information, call (703) 790-0123 or see the Website at www.mcleancenter. org.
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District Station Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the McLean Community
Center. The program will focus on current trends in school safety, including social media, drugs, alcohol, sexting and more, and the role parents and community members must play. The community is invited. TYSONS-PIMMIT LIBRARY TO HOST QUARTERLY BOOK SALE: Friends of
the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library will hold its quarterly book and media sale March 1-3 at the library. Hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteers also are being recruited to staff the event. For information, call (703) 790-4031 or e-mail tysonslibraryfriends@gmail.com.
LOCAL ARTISTS SPOTLIGHTED AT MEETING: Bryan Jernigan, a well-known
local artist, will be the speaker and demonstrator at the Friday, Feb. 22, meeting of the McLean Art Society, to be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the McLean Community Center. The community is invited. Jernigan describes his work as characterized by color, interlocking organic forms and decisive brush work. ORGANIST FEATURED IN RECITAL SERIES: Lewinsville Presbyterian Church
will host a Holy Happy Hour recital on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:15 p.m. at the church, 1724 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. The concert will feature Nicholas Quardokus, an organ scholar at St. Paul’s Parish in Washington, D.C., who has perormed throughout the eastern U.S. The concert will be followed by a reception. Admission is free; a free-will offering will be taken. For information, call (703) 356-7200 or see the Website at www.lewinsville.org. TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS OFFERED:
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Vienna/Oakton Notes FILING DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES: Tuesday,
March 5 is the filing deadline for residents of the town of Vienna to run for Town Council in the May 7 municipal election. For information on the election, see the Website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ elections.
HUDGINS TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETINGS: Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-
Hunter Mill) will host a town-hall meeting on Fairfax County’s proposed fiscal 2020 budget on Saturday, March 2 at 9 a.m. at the Frying Pan Park Visitor Center. County Executive Bryan Hill and other county staff will discuss their budget plans, and representatives from Fairfax County Public Schools will discuss the school system’s draft budget. A questionand-answer session will follow the presentations. On Wednesday, March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m., Hudgins will host the “First Wednesday” session with residents at Patrick Henry Library. Individuals wishing to speak on topics of interest can schedule an appointment or walk in. For information on each event, call the supervisor’s office at (703) 483-0283.
CHURCH PUBLISHES ANNUAL ‘DEVOTIONS FOR LENT’ BOOKLET: Church of
the Good Shepherd United’s 20th annual “Devotions for Lent” publication is avail-
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enna officials include Town Manager Mercury Payton, Town Clerk Melanie Clark, Town Attorney Steven Briglia. Where can I get a visitors guide? Visit www.fxva.com/plan-yourtrip/visitors-guide/. For information about Vienna, go to www.viennava. gov/index.aspx?nid=348. Who runs the public schools? Fairfax County Public Schools (www. fcps.edu) caters to about 188,000 students and is led by Superintendent Scott Brabrand. The school system is overseen by a 12-member School Board (www.fcps.edu/schoolboard). What private schools are available? Northern Virginia has many private-school options. Some of the more well-known ones include the Madeira School (www.madeira. org), Potomac School www.potomacschool.org), Flint Hill School (www.flinthill.org), Oakcrest School (www.oakcrest.org), Fairfax Christian School (www.fairfax-christianschool.com), Langley School (www. langleyschool.org), BASIS Independent McLean (www.mclean.basisindependent.com) and Green Hedges School (www.greenhedges. org). What higher-education options are available? Among the many choices are Northern Virginia Community College (www.nvcc.edu), George Mason University (www2. gmu.edu), Virginia Tech (www. vt.edu), University of Virginia (www.
virginia.edu), Marymount University (www.marymount.edu), Georgetown University (www.georgetown.edu), George Washington University (www. gwu.edu), University of Mary Washington (www.umw.edu), American University (www.american.edu) and James Madison University (www. jmu.edu). Who handles land-use cases?
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What are the demographics of Fairfax County and Vienna? According to the 2018 demographics report, the county’s population was 61.1 percent white, 19.5 percent Asian and Pacific Islander, 16.2 percent Latino (of any race), 9.7 percent black, nearly 0.3 percent American Indian or Alaska Native and 9.4 percent other races. The 2010 census listed Vienna as being 75.5 percent white, 12.1 percent Asian, 12 percent Latino (of any race), 3.2 black, 0.3 Native American, 5.3 from other races and 3.6 percent from two or more races. How wealthy are Fairfax County residents? According to 2017 figures, 7.6 percent of households (including all residents of a housing unit) made less than $25,000 per year, 10.5 percent earned between $25,000 and $49,999, 12 percent took home between $50,000 and $74,999, 11.7 percent made between $75,000 and $99,999, 21.1 percent earned between $100,000 and $149,999, 14 percent made between $150,000 and $199,999 and 23.1 percent brought home $200,000 or more. The figures differed slightly for family incomes (i.e., pertaining only to households with two or more people related by blood, marriage or adoption). The 2017 data show 5.9 percent of county families made less than $25,000 per year, 9.1 percent earned between $25,000 and Continued on Next Page
$49,999, 9.4 percent took home between $50,000 and $74,999, 10 percent made between $75,000 and $99,999, 21 percent earned between $100,000 and $149,999, 15.9 percent made between $150,000 and $199,999 and 28.8 percent brought home $200,000 or more. Median household income in 2017 was $118,279, while median family income was $136,602. What’s the breakdown of housing types within the county? In 2018, Fairfax County recorded 195,738 single-family detached houses, which constituted 46.8 percent of the county’s 418,250 housing units. There also were 100,771 single-family attached homes (such as townhouses), which made up 24.1 percent of local housing, and 121,741 multi-family units (such as condominiums and apartments), which constituted the remaining 29.1 percent. How much does the average house cost and should I rent instead? The median cost of owned housing in Fairfax County in 2018 was $519,560, up 2.7 percent from the previous year. The median size of an owned unit was 1,600 square feet. Those desiring to rent an average one-bedroom apartment at the average monthly rent of $1,788 last year needed to earn an annual income of $63,969. Where can I find out about available government jobs? In Vienna, visit www.viennava.gov/index. aspx?NID=249; in Fairfax County, the Web address is www.fairfaxcounty. gov/topics/jobs. If I see a crime, to whom should I report it? If it’s a crime in progress or another emergency, dial 911. If you’re on one of the local interstates, dial #77 to reach the Virginia State Police. If it’s not an emergency, contact the law-enforcement agency in your vicinity. Fairfax County’s non-emergency number is (703) 691-2131. The Vienna Police Department’s non-
emergency number is (703) 2556366. If the incident or accident occurs in one of Northern Virginia’s national parks (such as in Great Falls Park or along the rest of the George Washington Memorial Parkway), call the U.S. Park Police’s McLean office at (703) 285-1000. For incidents occurring on the Metrorail system, call 911 or reach the Metro Transit Police Department at (202) 962-2121. You also may text a message to 696873 (MyMTPD). Where do I obtain dog licenses? In Fairfax County, call the Department of Tax Administration at (703) 222-8234 or visit www.fairfaxcounty. gov/taxes/dog-license-information. In Vienna, visit www.viennava.gov/ index.aspx?nid=185 or call the police department’s Animal Control division at (703) 6377 or the Finance Department at (703) 255-6323. Both jurisdictions charge a $10-per-year fee for each dog over 4 months old and require proof the canines have received a rabies vaccinations by a licensed veterinarian. Dogs used as service animals for people with visual, hearing or mobility impairments are exempt from the license tax. Must I get a license for my cat? No, but Fairfax County and Vienna require that cats older than 3 months must be vaccinated against rabies. My car almost just disappeared into a pothole. Who’s in charge of road repairs? Most roads within Virginia, including those in Fairfax County, are operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The agency’s Website is www.virginiadot. org. To report poor road conditions, call VDOT’s Customer Service Center at 1 (800) 367-7623 (1-800-FORROAD). To localearn about the condition of local roads, dial 511. Vienna repairs some of the roads within its boundaries. Contact the Public Works Department at (703) 255-6380 or visit www.viennava. gov/index.aspx?nid=133.
Where should I go to obtain or renew a driver’s license? Call the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles at 1 (804) 497-7100 or visit www.dmv.virginia.gov. How can I contact my utility providers? Dominion Energy’s Website is www.dom.com and that of Washington Gas is www.washington-
gas.com. I’m aching to get out and stretch my legs. What recreation options are available? Northern Virginia abounds with opportunities for walking, bicycling, hiking, swimming, kayaking, bird watching and other outdoor activities. A good place to begin your search is on the Continued on Next Page
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Fairfax County Park Authority’s Website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks. A special treat for children with disabilities is Clemyjontri Park, located at 6317 Georgetown Pike in McLean. The rainbow-colored facilities feature handicapped-accessible playground equipment, a carousel and trackless train. To learn more, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ clemyjontri. For options in Vienna, check out the Parks and Recreation Department’s Web link at www.viennava. gov/index.aspx?nid=67. Other recreation options may be found on the Website of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (aka NOVAParks) at www.novaparks. com, the home page of the National Park Service at www.nps.gov/index. htm and at the Website of that agency’s nearest division, the George Washington Memorial Parkway, at
www.nps.gov/gwmp/ index.htm. I want to fly to farflung locations. What are my airport choices? Northern Virginia is within easy driving distance of three major airports. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (www. mwaa.com) operates Dulles International Airport (www.flydulles. com), which straddles the border between Fairfax and Loudoun counties, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (www.flyreagan.com) in Arlington. The Maryland state government operates Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (www.bwiairport.com). What Metrorail stations are lo-
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cated in Fairfax County? The Blue (and sometimes Yellow) lines may be boarded at the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station in Springfield. The Orange Line runs along Interstate 66 and its stations in the county include Vienna, Dunn Loring and West Falls Church. The Silver Line has four stations in the Tysons area (McLean, Tysons, Greensboro and Spring Hill) and one at Wiehle Avenue in Reston. The Silver Line in coming years will have six more stations starting in Reston and heading west into Loudoun County, with a stop at Washington Dulles International Airport. For more information, visit www.wmata. com. Where can I find out more about bus service? Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector and www.wmata. com/service/bus. What cab services are available? Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cableconsumer/csd/regulation-licensing/ taxicab-services to find out about authorized taxi companies, subsidized services and customer feedback. How about if I want to take one of those newfangled “ridesharing” services? Two of the most popular companies are Uber (www. uber.com) and Lyft (www.lyft.com). For carpool and vanpool information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ transportation/i-66/ridesharing. I love to bicycle. What groups and activities are available? To
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obtain a copy of a comprehensive list of bicycle trails in Fairfax County,, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ transportation/bike/map. Another county Website (www.fairfaxcounty. gov/transportation/bike-walk#gsc. tab=0) lists myriad bicycling and walking programs. The Vienna Bicycle Advisory Commission (www. viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=785), a subset of the town’s Transportation Safety Commission, promotes bicycling and transportation-infrastructure improvements that benefit cyclists. Those who wish to rent bicycles can find local options at www. capitalbikeshare.com. Where can I learn about my housing assessment? Visit www. fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes. What is the local real-estate tax? Fairfax County charges $1.15 per $100 of assessed valuation. Property owners within the town of Vienna pay the county’s tax, but also the town’s levy of 22.5 cents per $100. How can I pay bills online? For Fairfax County charges, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta_mobileepayre/. For bills coming from the town of Vienna, go to www.viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=255. I care about the environment and want to recycle. What options are available? To learn about Fairfax County’s recycling programs and policies, go to www.fairfaxcounty. gov/publicworks/recycling-trash/ Continued on Next Page
recycle. To see which materials the town of Vienna accepts for recycling, visit www.viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=521. Where can I find out more about water and sewer services? Fairfax County residents get their water from Fairfax Water (www.fairfaxwater. org). For county sewer information, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/wastewater. For information about water and sewer services within the town of Vienna, visit www.viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=135. There sure seem to be a lot of construction cranes in Tysons Corner. What’s up? The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 2010 approved a new comprehensive plan for Tysons in an effort to maximize development potential around four new stations that would be built to serve Metrorail’s new Silver Line (the first phase of which began opera-
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Our excursion to find the best in local real estate this week takes us to the Seneca Hunt community of great Falls, where an enchanting, all-brick home on two exceptionally landscaped acres bids us welcome. From the topiary plaza that highlights the entry foyer and ushers us into the grand foyer, to the expansive and soaring formal areas, to the refined and comfortable family quarters, this home has three showplace levels have been designed to meet expectations and celebrate style. The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,750,000 by Dianne Van Volkenburg of Long & Foster Real Estate. Highlights abound, so we have chosen to pick out a few of our personal favorites to share: • The aforementioned foyer is a study in élan, leading to an extra-special curved staircase. • Flanking the foyer are the amply proportioned formal salon (library) and dining room. True standouts. • The chef’s-caliber kitchen area is both fully functional and provides copious space for informal entertaining.
This area also is home to the convenient back staircase. • Two showstoppers provide walkout access to the triangular rear deck, with both the family room and the Great Falls Room soaring two levels and featuring stunning fireplaces. • A main-level master retreat occupies an area of serenity, with a 440square-foot bedding area, separate sitting room (with access to a private balcony), ultra-posh bath and plentiful walk-in-closet space. • Heading to the upper level, there is a bridge lounge overlooking the foyer, plus additional overlook space above the Great Falls Room and family room. In addition, there are four bedrooms, as
well as a Nantucket-style alcove with marvelous vistas. • Down to the lower level we go, where the club room provides informal gathering space plus access to the stone patio. • Additional areas on the lower level include a bedroom suite, playroom, lounge with wet bar, recreation room that can double as an exercise area, and plenty of storage. Add it up, and this home is a testament to good living. Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703)738-2521.
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Median Prices Rising, But More Slowly, in Metro Areas Median sales rose at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2018 across most metropolitan areas nationally, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors. The national median existing single-family home price in the quarter was $257,600, up 4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2017, when it stood at $247,800. Single-family-home prices increased in 92 percent of measured markets last quarter, with 163 out of 178 metropolitan areas showing sales price gains in the fourth quarter compared to a year ago. Fourteen metro areas (8 percent) experienced double-digit increases, down from 18 in the third quarter. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says in light of the various hurdles for 2018, the close of the fourth quarter was promising. “Home prices continued to rise in the vast majority of markets but with inventory steadily increasing, home prices are, on average, rising at a slower and healthier pace,” he said. Yun said the West Coast needs more homes built. “The West region, where home prices have nearly doubled in six years, is undergoing the biggest shift with the slowest price gain and large buyer pullback,” he said. The five most expensive housing markets in the fourth quarter were all in California or Hawaii: San Jose ($1,250,000); San Francisco ($952,400); Honolulu ($812,900); Anaheim-Santa Ana ($799,000); and San Diego ($626,000). The five lowest-cost metro areas in the fourth quarter were Decatur, Ill. ($89,300); Youngstown-WarrenBoardman, Ohio ($97,200); Cumberland, Md. ($109,100); Elmira, N.Y. ($111,400); and Erie, Pa. ($113,300). Regionally: • The median existing single-family home price in the Northeast was $286,000 in the fourth quarter, up 6.5 percent from a year ago. • In the Midwest, the median home price was $196,900, up 1.6 percent. • In the South, the median home price was $228,200, up 2.3 percent. • In the West, the median home price increased 1.8 percent year over year to $383,100.
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School & Military n The following local students earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at the Georgia Institute of Technology: – From Great Falls: William Craver earned a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering and Meagan Fountain of Great Falls earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. – From McLean: George Ward earned a Ph.D in chemistry, Mary Forburger earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and Arushi Uppal earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. – From Oakton: John Mitchell earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. – From Vienna: Laura Firey earned a master of science degree in computer science. n The following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Tufts University: – From Great Falls: Kathryn Miles and Yunzhu Pan. – From McLean: Deema Aleissa, Daniel Ernst, Cole Friedman, James Gilbert, Lauren Hassi, Samuel Lipsey, Daniel Meakem, Gillian Price, Brittan Regas, Jacob Ruttenberg, Ana Salazar and Michelle Song. n
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and Mrs. Jon Strand of Vienna, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of the South. n Jasmine Hall of McLean has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Florida Institute of Technology. n Kathryn Hale and Monica Ryland of Great Falls; Anne Pacious, Inez Vera and Mary Claryl Truz of McLean; and Andrew Womack and Joseph Piescik of Vienna have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Dallas. n Diana Suk of McLean will perform in the James Madison University production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Green Day’s American Idiot.” The production runs Feb. 19-24 at the university.
Shown above a members of the Oakcrest School Science Olympiad team, which is headed to state competition at the University of Virginia next month. See item below left.
n Oakcrest School’s Science Olympiad team is headed to the state tournament at the University of Virginia next month, marking the first time in Oakcrest’s history that its team earned a spot as a school at the state competition. Oakcrest won the right to go on to States after a strong finish at the regional competition on Feb. 9 at Fairfax High School. Students medaled in several categories, including Helen Molteni and Grace Falatko taking fourth place in the
Potomac School ninth-grader Ethan Norton chats with Vinson Hall resident Valerie Vesser as they work together to create a knot-edged blanket. See item below.
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Designer Genes category; Julie Fischer and Sofia Juargegui claiming fifth in Dynamic Planet; and Ana Victoria Smith and Eli Crischock placing 6th in Chem Lab. Science Olympiad is a school-based program for students from third grade through their senior year in high school. For information on the state competition, see the Website at https://virginiaso.org/. n The Potomac School’s third annual Intergenerational Valentine’s Day Service Event on Jan. 27 brought more than 150 individuals, from kindergartners to octogenarians, to Vinson Hall Retirement Community. Participants included Potomac School families and older adults affiliated with Vinson Hall and the McLean Community Village Association. Working together, they assembled 60 CARE packages for military personnel convalescing at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. Among the items included in the packages were knotedged fleece blankets and cheerful Valentine’s Day cards – both made by hand at the event. “It’s important to let members of the military know that we appreciate them, and this event is one way to do that,” said Sara Feder, who participated with her son, Potomac School first-grader Henry Feder, and her mother-in-law, Judy Feder. The school’s Parent Association Service Learning Committee organized the
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event. “For me, the best part was making the Valentine’s Day cards,” fifth-grader Claire McEwen said. “When you decorate a card, you think about the person who will get it and you feel thankful.” Vinson Hall resident Bitsy Kotite was among those participating in the event. “My husband served in the U.S. Army for 33 years, and my son was a student at The Potomac School for four years. So I came today to support both groups,” she said. The military connection was underscored in remarks by Maj. Alan Boyes of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He spoke about the rehabilitation work being done at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and noted how much the CARE packages would be appreciated. Robyn Lighthammer, a McLean Community Village Association board member, reflected on the importance of such events. “There is a natural curiosity in the heart of a child and infinite wisdom in the heart of a senior, and intergenerational programs bring these kindred spirits together,” Lighthammer said. “Seniors benefit greatly from opportunities for engagement and service, which ultimately reaffirm a greater purpose in life. Plus, it’s fun for people of all ages to get together to do service.” Your submissions are invited!
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Public-Safety Notes VIENNA POLICE: DISORDERLY MAN WAS FUGITIVE FROM TEXAS: Vienna
police officers responded Feb. 9 at 11:51 a.m. to the report of a man acting disorderly at Vienna Hardwoods, 241 Mill St., N.E. When the officers checked the man’s identification, they found he was wanted in Texas for a parole violation, police said. Police arrested the 40-year-old Reston man and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where authorities charged him with being a fugitive from justice. He will be remanded back to Texas.
MARYLAND MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING WOMAN IN VIENNA: A resident living in the 100
block of Church Street, N.W., called for assistance from Vienna police on Feb. 11 at 3:30 a.m. after her boyfriend reportedly assaulted her. The man left the area before officers arrived. The woman refused rescue, but an officer transported her to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Police obtained warrants for the 43year-old Rockville, Md., man. Authorities arrested him in Maryland and he will be remanded back to Virginia to face charges of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault in the Vienna case.
MAN BREAKS INTO ISLAMIC CENTER, STEALS PROPERTY: A man entered the
McLean Islamic Center, 8800 Jarrett Valley Drive in the Vienna area, through a window on Feb. 13 at 2:19 a.m. and took property, Fairfax County police said. The suspect was described as 6 feet tall and wearing a dark jacket and jeans. He left in a four-door beige car, police said. MEN CHARGED WITH COUNTERFEITING, NARCOTICS POSSESSION IN TYSONS: Staff at the Lord & Taylor store in
Tysons Corner Center told Fairfax County police on Feb. 13 at 7:57 p.m. that men in the store were passing counterfeit bills. Officers stopped the men in a car, and recovered additional counterfeit currency, narcotics and brass knuckles, police said. Authorities arrested Baltimore residents Andres Moreno, 34, Warren Missouri, 26, and Michael Allen 42, on charges of possession of Schedule I or II narcotics, carrying a concealed weapon, forging bank notes, obtaining money by false pretenses, possession of marijuana and presenting false identification to avoid arrest.
LORTON MAN CHARGED IN BOMB THREAT NEAR TYSONS: A bomb threat
called in Feb. 8 at 1:04 p.m. at an office building at 7799 Leesburg Pike in the Tysons area came from the Westin Hotel, located next to the office building, Fairfax
County police said. With assistance from hotel security, authorities identified and charged the suspect, Jonathan Ramos, 30, of Lorton, with making a bomb threat, police said. THREE CHARGED WITH NARCOTICS POSSESSION FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP ON I-495: Fairfax County police
officers on Feb. 9 at 2:16 a.m. conducted a traffic stop on a stolen car on Interstate 495 at Interstate 66 in the Vienna area. Police determined the license plate on the car was stolen and officers found multiple narcotics inside the vehicle, including crack cocaine, marijuana, edibles and heroin. Authorities have charged Octavia Day, 34, of Chesapeake with driving on a suspended license, possession of stolen property, having no vehicle registration, possession of Schedule 1 narcotics and possession of marijuana. Authorities also charged Latricia James, 27, of Newport News, with possession of marijuana and Danielle Garner, 27, of Hampton with possession of Schedule 1 narcotics.
McLEAN MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING WOMAN IN TYSONS: Fairfax County police dispatched
officers to the 1600 block of International Drive in Tysons on Feb. 10 at 7:23 p.m. to investigate a reported altercation between
a man and woman. Officers located the victim in the lobby and found she had cuts to her face. The victim told police she was at the location to have her taxes done when she got into an argument with the man she was meeting. The man allegedly assaulted her and rescue personnel transported her to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Authorities arrested Steven Sweet, 28, of McLean on a charge of malicious wounding. IMPROPERLY DISPOSED SMOKING MATERIALS SPARK DUNN LORING HOUSE FIRE: The Fairfax County Fire and Res-
cue Department on Feb. 12 at 12:02 a.m. dispatched units to a reported house fire in the 2200 block of Chestertown Drive in Dunn Loring. Arriving units found a two-story, single-family house with fire showing from the rear of the home. Crews quickly located and extinguished the fire, which was beginning to extend into the attic. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported. Five occupants were in the home at the time of the fire. One of the occupants discovered the fire and called 911. Fire investigators determined the blaze was accidental in nature and started on the deck in the rear of the home. The fire was caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials.
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Turner Farmhouse’s Resident Curator to Hold Open House Resident curator Sarah Kirk has been busy renovating Turner Farmhouse in Great Falls and now she and her family will open the house to the public to showcase progress they’ve made. The family will hold an open house this Saturday, Feb. 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at
the farmhouse, located at 10609 Georgetown Pike. Kirk last November signed an agreement with the Fairfax County Park Authority to become resident curator of the circa-1905 Queen Anne-style farmhouse. In exchange for living at the site for free
for 20 years, Kirk and her family will have to renovate the building and occasionally open it up to the public. The family will improve the house and grounds and convert a garage into a retreat for grieving families. So far, the Kirks have placed two
Amish barns on the top of a hill at the site; had a donated kitchen installed; held a team event with Home Depot to install kitchen and bathroom floors; converted a bathtub into a shower; put in a new toilet; and removed a wall between the kitchen and dining room.
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about being ferried between locations by an autonomous vehicle can rest assured, as an operator will be inside at all times, Smyth said. Business Leaders Laud Outgoing Supervisor’s Service: In between bringing members up to speed about the Greater Merrifield Business Association’s recent accomplishments and future initiatives, leaders of the group on Feb. 13 paid tribute to the efforts of Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence).
Smyth is planning to step down at the end of the year after serving four fouryear terms on the Board of Supervisors. She previously had been a civic activist and member of the Fairfax County Planning Commission when she first ran for the board in 2003. Phillip Niedzielski-Eichner, who is among at least four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed Smyth, said he was impressed with her powers of discernment and emphasis on
quality. Smyth said it had been a pleasure and privilege to represent Providence District and that she always had considered Merrifield to be the heart of her district. She exhorted those present to continue to advance the area’s fortunes in the coming years. “Keep up the good work,” she said. “It doesn’t stop just because somebody retires. It’s up to all of us to keep Merrifield going.”
This rendering shows a “partial interchange” that would have put eastbound lanes on Route 7 under Baron Cameron Avenue/Springvale Road in Great Falls. Citing the initiative’s $35 million price tag, the Virginia Department of Transportation now plans to improve the at-grade intersection and potentially do the partial interchange later.
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grant,” she said. “It’s going to be on a pretty fast track if we get it.” County officials selected Merrifield for the program because state officials “wanted something that would be a real transportation project, not a toy,” she said. Those in the public who are queasy
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then included a partial intersection. “GFCA is advocating that the quality of this intersection is critical to the success of the Route 7 widening,” Knight said. “It must be done correctly and VDOT must take responsibility for properly funding the advertised Partial Interchange design of the Baron Cameron interchange. Otherwise, you just have a bigger highway with the same gridlock.” Building a partial intersection would upgrade the crossing’s service level to “C” in the morning (with an average delay of 23.9 seconds per vehicle) and “D” (and an
average delay of 37.7 seconds) in the evening by 2040. By contrast, in 2040 the intersection’s service level would be “F” regardless if nothing were done or at-grade improvements constructed. Delays for the no-build option would be far worse (236 seconds in mornings and 113.6 seconds in evenings, versus 82.9 and 100.5 seconds, respectively, for the improved at-grade intersection.) According to information distributed by GFCA, transportation officials estimated in 2012 that traffic on Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Difficult Run would
jump 59 percent by 2040, from 46,000 vehicles per day to 73,000. That section of road as of 2017 was handling 54,000 vehicles daily. “The volume of traffic will only increase, given continuing growth to the west and ongoing development in Tysons and Reston,” a GFCA statement read. “When they tell you that the three extended left-turn lanes will alleviate the problem, that’s their opinion versus the truth,” said Tim Thompson, the other co-chairman of GFCA’s transportation committee. “This direction doesn’t in any positive way assist eastbound traffic.” VDOT this spring will hold two public meetings to discuss changes made since the last public hearing and throughout the life of the project will convene “pardon our dust” meetings to preview upcoming construction phases, McCord said. VDOT’s plans for the at-grade improvements at Route 7/Baron Cameron, including the triple-left-turn lanes, “would not preclude building the partial interchange once funding is available,” she said. A partial intersection is a “really important” piece, but first VDOT will widen the road and then there will be an opportunity to put the eastbound lanes there underground, Foust said. “We’ll be working in parallel to try and get the funding,” he said.
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comprehensive plan to fit those goals. Developers need to have density incentives to entice them to knock down buildings and forgo rental income while new structures are built, Foust said. Foust also is monitoring redevelopment proposals near the West Falls Church Metro Station. Foust credited McLean Community Center executive director George Sachs with shepherding the facility’s recent expansion and renovation while maintaining the center’s programs. McLean also is benefiting from The Fallstead, an 80-unit housing project for low-income seniors, which was built by a non-profit group. The site also will have county-financed senior center, senior day-care facility and
two child-care centers. Other new developments include the 10-home Mehr Farm subdivision at Old Dominion Drive and Balls Hill Road and 21 single-family houses that will be built on the former Dominican Retreat site. The latter development is by-right and will close the entrance at Old Dominion Drive in favor of access via Dolley Madison Boulevard. Foust noted stream-restoration efforts at the former Dominican Retreat and near the community center, which will reduce the amount of nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment that reach the Chesapeake Bay and prevent erosion by regrading steep stream edges. Workers “take that and make it look like it looked when Columbus arrived,” Foust said.
Continued from Page 1 were higher than available project funding. During the procurement process, the team worked to determine elements that could be deferred to a future date to reduce costs.” The upgrades are part of a $252 million VDOT contract with Shirley Contracting Co. LLC to widen Route 7 from four lanes to six along a 6.8 mile stretch between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive, located just west of the Dulles Toll Road near Tysons. The project, designed by Dewberry Engineers Inc., is expected to commence this spring and wrap up by 2023. Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) leaders have expressed displeasure at VDOT’s plans for the Route 7/ Baron Cameron intersection, saying the earlier-planned underpass would have relieved traffic congestion at the biggest bottleneck along the project’s length. Scott Knight, co-chairman of GFCA’s Transportation Committee, questioned why VDOT originally had budgeted the “unrealistically small amount” of $233.9 million (including $45.7 million from Fairfax County) for the project, which
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Continued from Page 3 undergrounding. Supervisors last October approved plans by Benchmark Associates LP to build a 44-unit multi-family building at 6707 Old Dominion Drive. Work on a new vision plan for central McLean continues. After a series of public meetings, a consulting firm last December proposed creating three areas with higher development density in the Community Business Center, which would be surrounded by less-dense developments. A task force now will rewrite McLean’s
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Multiple Events Held at Same Times and Dates As far as high-school sports go, this past weekend was maybe the busiest moment of the year.
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Various Swimmers Earn Meet Records DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer
Including teams and individuals, various high-school state champions hail from Vienna this winter, in addition to other top finishers. The Madison Warhawks on the girls side and the Oakton Cougars on boys won SWIM & DIVE the Virginia High School League Class 6 state swimming and diving championship team titles, capped with the Feb. 15 swim finals at George Mason University. The Madison girls won with 212 points, just four more than runner-up First Colonial, to capture their third straight crown. The Oakton boys won a bit more comfortably (226.5 total) by 36.5 points over W.T. Woodson, with the Madison boys (187) third. Oakton last won the state in 2015. With coaches and team representatives trying to add the totals after the final event, their impromptu arithmetic left the Madison girls in second or third place with some 203 or 205 points, making for more of an exciting celebration when the official results were announced. Continued on Page 26
Top: Oakton High School’s Anthony Grimm looks at the scoreboard to see his record-setting time in the 50 freestyle at the state meet. Above: Madison’s Darby Galbraith swims the girls 100 PHOTOS BY DEB KOLT butterfly. See a slideshow at: www.insidenova.com/sports/fairfax.
Marshall Repeats as National District Champs A Staff Report
Trailing at halftime and with their top scorer missing the entire second in foul BASKETBALL period trouble, the Marshall Statesmen responded and rallied in the second half. Senior center Daniel Deaver was back on the court in the second half, scored all 16 of his points in those final two periods, leading second-seed and defending champion Marshall (19-6) to a 53-49 victory over the host and topseed Wakefield Warriors (17-7) in the Feb. 15 championship game of the National District boys high-school basket-
ball tournament. Deaver, the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, went to the bench with two fouls for the entire second quarter. Marshall built an 8-0 lead in the game and led 15-11 after the first quarter, but Wakefield was ahead 27-22 at halftime and 39-36 after three periods. Marshall took the lead for good at 44-43 with 4:03 left in the fourth quarter thanks to a 7-0 run. With five seconds left in the game, Marshall’s Jack Taylor (team-high 17 points) made two foul shots to ice the victory. Ilias Hwang scored seven points for Marshall, Ryan Schlaffer four and Alex Hakim two. Deaver finished with 17 re-
bounds. “It went back and forth,” Marshall coach Dan Hale said. “It came down to some tough plays by us. Defense was key and making our free throws was key.” Marshall made 9 of 12 foul shots in the fourth quarter. Hale credited Aidan Roberson and Bryce Haase for playing well with Deaver on the bench. Said Deaver: “We knew they were going to push it [tempo]. We settled down and played at our pace. We kept our heads.” Wakefield coach Tony Bentley
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There was so much going on at the same times and at different places for the many public-school sports. There were state competitions for swim and dive, wrestling and girls gymnastics, all at different venues. There were regional track and field meets, plus scads of girls and boys district basketball tournaments. Keeping track of it all can be a challenge, especially when there are multiple events to cover at the same times but at those different locales. It used to be that those championship dates for the sports were spread out more and varied. That was before all of the realignments were done in recent years – creating multiple regions and different classifications throughout Northern Virginia, instead of one. As a result, any thinking of varying championship dates was thrown out the window. Now there are so many events, it’s a matter of getting them completed at any cost, with no consideration of conflicts. Plus, many district basketball tournament semifinal and Friday-night championship rounds are now played at higher seeds instead of one site, like in the past. That means there are even more places to be at the same time. What happens now, a girls and boys team from the same school might be playing in tourney-title games at the same time, but at different places. How inconsiderate is that of those wanting to watch both contests? With a little creative scheduling vision, some of those time conflicts, at least, could be avoided. Why not stagger state-championship dates for at least some sports? As for basketball, why can’t some district finals be played on Saturday afternoon or night, in addition to Friday? That way, more could see more of all of the events.
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Highlanders, Warhawks Win District Tourney Crowns A Staff Report
The McLean Highlanders and Madison Warhawks were first-time chamin their BASKETBALL pions respective district tournaments, winning the Feb. 15 title games in girls high-school basketball action. Second-seeded McLean (18-6) won the Liberty District tourney for the initial time while the top-seed Madison Warhawks (19-5) won the Concorde crown to extend their winning streak to 10 games. McLean downed top-seed and host South Lakes, 45-40, in the final behind 14 points from Natalie Hedrick, 11 and three three-pointers from Elly Glenn and nine from Elizabeth Defrane. McLean was 2-0 in the tournament, routing Herndon, 84-51, in the semifinals after a first-round bye. Mia Fitzgerald had 20 points and made a trio of threes against Herndon. Dufrane scored 18, Mariane Auza 12 and Glenn
The McLean Highlanders gather with the district championship banner.
and Hedrick eight each. The Highlanders made 10 three-pointers. Madison played in the Liberty District and won numerous tourney titles until moving to the Concorde last season, when it finished second in the tournament to the Oakton Cougars. This year, Madison defeated Oakton (18-6), 54-45, in the final after building a big 28-6 first-half lead, coming after
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being ahead 12-0 after the first quarter. Madison is 3-0 so far against Oakton this season. Madison routed Westfield, 50-32, in the semifinals. Grace Arnolie scored 10, sisters Tedi and Amalia Makrigiorgos had eight each, Carolina Brusch added eight and Alayna Arnolie and Sarah Conforti had six each. Second-seeded Oakton was 1-1 in the
tournament, downing Chantilly, 38-29, in the semifinals. Oakton trailed 9-6 after the first quarter, then led 20-11 at halftime. Kate Vietmeyer and Hannah Kaloi each had 12 points for Oakton, and Grace Meshanko scored eight. Entering this year’s tourney final, Oakton had won 19 Concorde tourney championships and now has played in 24 district-title games. n In the boys Concorde District final, the No. 2 seed and defending champion Oakton Cougars (14-9) finished 1-1, losing to top-seed Centreville, 79-55, in the Feb. 15 final. Micah Johnson-Parrotte scored 33 in defeat for Oakton, and Garrett Johnson scored nine. Oakton defeated Chantilly, 78-58, in the semifinals behind 26 points from Johnson-Parrotte, 20 from Johnson, 14 from Max Wilson and six from Ryan Jones. Oakton lost to Centreville in two regular-season meetings. The Oakton, Madison and McLean teams are in region action this week.
Swim & Dive Continued from Page 25 “I had no idea and wow, we are surprised. I’m not a math teacher,” said Madison coach Andrew Foos, who teaches history and social studies at the school. “First Colonial had a great meet. We thought we couldn’t catch them.” As has been the case for three straight seasons, the Madison girls won on the strength of their depth. Madison’s lone champion was Anna Keating in the 100 breaststroke in a state record 1:00.26. Maddie Grosz was second in diving, the 200 freestyle relay was second, the medley relay third and the 400 free relay fifth. Madison won despite a disqualification in an individual race that cost the team from 10 to 20 points. “We always have relied on depth, and we did again. These girls try and work so hard, swim all out and never quit,” Foos said. Also for the Madison girls, Alexandra Dicks was fourth in the 50 free and 11th in the 100 backstroke, Elizabeth Kuhlkin was eighth in the 50 free and seventh in the 100 free, Anna Sullivan was sixth in the 500 free, Darby Galbraith was seventh in the back and 11th in the 100 butterfly, and Erica Rice was 11th in the 100 breast. Keating swam on the 200 free and medley relays. Other relays swimmers were Dicks, Galbraith, Kuhlkin, Sulli-
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Madison’s Anna Keating looks at the scoreboard after winning the 100 breaststroke in PHOTO BY DEB KOLT record time.
The Madiosn Warhawks gather with the state championship trophy after winning the Class A swimming and diving championships for the third year in a row. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT
van, Maggie Shi and Morgan Howat. In contrast to the Madison girls, the Oakton boys had multiple winners, led by sophomore standout Anthony Grimm. With a fast start and blazing turn and finish, he won the 50 free in a state-record 19.67, breaking the old mark of 20.19. Grimm also swam on winning medley (1:31.83) and 200 free (1:23.75) relays, and likely would have won the backstroke had he not had to withdraw from the race because of asthma issues. Oakton’s Nick Highman won the individual medley (1:53.26) and was third in the breast; and sporting baseball-like eyeblack, Daniel Gyenis won the 500
free in a meet-record 4:24.42 and was second in the 200 free. “Our swimmers were lights out,” said Oakton coach Parker Ramsdell, whose teams (girls and boys) have combined for five state titles. “Anthony and Daniel were outstanding, Nick Highman moved up in the preliminaries, then won the finals, others had outstanding swims, and our divers had personal bests to get us started. We lost points and another first place without Anthony in the back, but we made up those points and overall had more than we expected.” Also swimming relays for Oakton were Highman, Gyenis, Kyle McCleskey, Zach Baker, Graham Evers and
bounding,” he said. “We had something like 10 total rebounds. We didn’t really box out. In the second half, the MVP of our district [Deaver] took over and played hard. We relaxed and got too comfortable.” The teams split two regular-season games.
Marshall was 3-0 in the tourney. The Statesmen routed Justice (formerly J.E.B Stuart), 65-24, in the first round, then nipped Edison, 62-58, in overtime in the semifinals. Marshall outscored Edison 14-6 in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Deaver had 30 points against Edison,
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Albert Zu. Evers was 12th in the 50 free style. In diving, Joseph Perreault was fourth and Spencer Dearman 13th for Oakton. Leading the Madison boys was Sam Duncan’s second in diving, a second in the breast and 50 free by Kyle Wu and sixth in the 500 free and 200 free by Cole Dyson. The Oakton girls were fourth in the state, led by Brynn Curtis’ two top-eight finishes and a sixth in the 50 free by Evelyn Pickett. Langley’s Will Koeppen won the boys back in 50:11 and McLean’s Zazi Halla was second in girls diving. Also for the McLean girls, Dora Wu was fifth in the breast. For the Langley girls in the state championship swimming finals, Megan Schlaffer scored 15, Hwang eight and Taylor six. Against Justice, Deaver had 18, Taylor 16 and Hakim 13. Marshall plays in the region tournament. Frank Haddock and Dave Steinbacher contributed to this story.
High-School Roundup REGION TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPS:
Madison High School’s Kevin Murphy won the boys 1,600-meter race in 4:26.29 at the 6D North Region indoor track and field championships. Murphy was the only local winner in the boys meet. Oakton pole vaulter Ryan Cherry finished second to help his boys team place fifth in the meet. The Oakton 4x800 boys relay was second, Zach Morse was third in the 3,200 and Ethan Walls fifth in that race. For the ninth-place Marshall boys, the 4x400 relay was second, Sanchir Kennedy was third in the 500 and Ben Smith fourth in the 1,600. The McLean boys were 12th, led by Aziz Malouche’s second in the triple jump and a third by Xavier Jamison in the 1,600. For the 15th-place Langley boys, Zach Sutton was third in the triple jump and seventh in the shot put, and Kevin Cheng was third in the long jump. The Marshall girls finished third, led by Sophie Tedesco’s second in the 1,600 and third in the 3,200, a second by Natalie Bardach in the 1,000, a third by Elizabeth Epstein in the 500 and a third by Delaney Stuart in the shot. Marshall’s 4x200 relay was second, and the 4x400 and 4x800 each were third. For the seventh-place Madison girls, Rachel Shoemaker was second in the 3,200 and Alaina Ceynowa second in the shot. The Langley girls were eighth and led by champion Hannah Richardson in the pole vault with a leap of 11-feet, 7-inches. Caroline Keys was second in the pole vault. For the 11th-place McLean girls, JaneAnne Tvedt was third in the high jump. VHSL STATE WRESTLING: Madison
High School’s Alex Covell finished third at 182 pounds in the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 state wrestling tourney with a 5-1 record and four pins, including one in the consolation match.
POTOMAC SCHOOL SWIMMERS WIN:
Potomac School’s Annie Tuttle won the 100 breaststroke at the recent Washing-
ton Metropolitan Prep School Swim and Dive League Championship. Also for Potomac School girls in the meet, Caroline Otteni broke the school record in the 100 butterfly, the girls 400 freestyle relay team of Tuttle, Otteni, Katie Gould and Megan Sharkey placed second. For the boys team, Diego Cruzado won the 100 freestyle and broke the school record in the 50 free in finishing seventh. Overall, the girls finished in sixth place and the boys finished ninth. POTOMAC SCHOOL WRESTLING: Potomac School wreslters finished second at the recent Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference championships. For Potomac School, Brown Anglin at 182 pounds, Elie DeLaVille (138) and Ely Lettow (145) won individual titles. Jud Cummings was a unanimous AllMAC selection. Other strong performances were recorded by Tommy Labrecque (106, second place), Owen Diesenhaus (113, second), Cummings (126, second), Atiba de Souza (152, third), Kayden LaForce (160, third), Jack Butler (195, fourth) and Jack Peters (220, third). BOYS BASKETBALL: The Flint Hill Huskies defeated the host Potomac School Panthers, 67-60, Feb. 16 in Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference boys action. The outcome was much closer than the first time the teams met this season, when Flint Hill (24-3, 10-2) won by 30. The game ended the regular season for Flint Hill. Potomac School (14-11, 7-4) had one regular-season game remaining when the week began. The MAC tournament begins for both teams on Feb. 22. In the Feb. 16 contest, Jordan Hairston had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists to lead the Huskies, and he made four three-pointers. Justice Ellison scored 13 and had four assists; Qudus Wahab had 10 points and 10 rebounds; Dowar Jioklow had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds; and Ethan Jones had five points, six rebounds and six assists. For Potomac School, Justin Law scored 23 and made five three-pointers, Preston
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Bacon had 11 points and Roland Martin and J.T. Tyson scored nine each. Prior to playing Flint Hill, Potomac School defeated Georgetown Day, 71-58, Maret, 50-48, St. Andrews, 61-58, and Sidwell Friends, 60-58, in conference games to build a four-game league winning streak. Flint Hill had lost to Maret, 60-55, in its previous contest. GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Flint Hill Huskies entered this week with a twogame winning streak, defeating Episcopal, 61-38, then Stone Ridge, 51-47,
in two Independent School League AA Division games. Flint Hill had one regular-season game remaining before playing in the AA Division ISL tournament. In the win over Episcopal, Flint Hill led 32-6 at halftime. Kathleen Boyce made five three-pointers and scored 21. Claire Miller made two threes and scored 12. Kelli Giuliani scored 11 and Whitney Wiley eight. Flint Hill made 10 threes. In the victory over Stone Ridge, Wiley scored 19 and Madison Jordan nine.
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Local history Items taken from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun. February 24, 1939: n Gov. Price has announced a reorganization of the state budget department. n While 900,000 people born in Virginia are now living outside its borders, there are only 400,000 non-natives who currently call Virginia home, state officials say. February 23, 1963: n Fairfax teachers soon will be seeing pay raises of $500 to $1,250. n The McLean Ballet Company is hosting auditions. n The University of Virginia has received the original manuscript of one chapter of Mark Twain’s “The Gilded Age” from 1873. February 24, 1967: n A jury has found a Fairfax County supervisor and a developer guilty in a bribery case dating back to 1962. February 25, 1970: n The owner of the Victorian-era Maplewood estate in Vienna has razed the home to the ground, to the chagrin of preservationists. n Three Fairfax youths went on what a minister described as a “Satanic orgy” of vandalism at a county church. n The General Assembly is considering whether to allow Arlington and Fairfax to enact taxes on stays at hotels and motels. n A state Senate committee has recommended increasing Virginia’s gas tax from 7 to 9 cents per gallon. n The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled it is constitutional for states to spend more on schools in well-off areas than is spent on poorer districts. February 23-24, 1982: n The Board of Supervisors has approved a pair of 17-story buildings at the intersection of Route 7 and the Beltway; they will be the tallest structures in Tysons Corner. n Although voters have yet to approve funding for construction, Fairfax officials have announced four finalists for the design of a new county government center. n Vienna’s “Jitneybus” service linking Tysons to Vienna and Oakton has been scrapped due to lack of ridership. n Barbara Keenan of Fairfax is set to be sworn in as Virginia’s first female Circuit Court judge.
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tions for the realignment of the intersection of Old Meadow Road and Route 123 near Interstate 495 in Tysons will continue Wednesday, Feb. 20, through Friday, Feb. 22, when contractors for Dominion Energy will begin utility-relocation work on the south/east side of Route 123 where the realignment will take place. The realignment is being done by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s Silver Line project as requested by the Virginia Department of Transportation and Fairfax County to align the Old Meadow Road entrance with the main entrance to the Capital One complex. The change is needed because of impacts caused by Silver Line construction at McLean Metro station. The utility-relocation work will require temporary lane closures and will run for several weeks.
PARK AUTHORITY’S HOLDINGS AUGMENTED BY DONATION: The Fairfax
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