Fairfax County police are investigating a shooting outside a nightclub in Bailey’s Crossroads that sent a man to the hospital early this morning (Wednesday) Officers responded to the Black Rose Lounge at 5815 Seminary Road at 1:02 a.m officers in the neighborhood heard “what we believe is a lot of gunfire” and sent someone to “check it out” before the official dispatch came in officers found an adult man “with gunshot wounds to the upper body,” according to the Fairfax County Police Department “He was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition,” the FCPD said Scanner traffic indicates that additional officers and assistance from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were needed to manage a “large crowd” at the Black Rose Lounge following the shooting police believe the man was shot by another person during “an argument” outside the business “Detectives remain on scene this morning continuing the investigation,” the FCPD said in a statement Barriers were erected near the Black Rose Lounge’s patio when FFXnow visited this morning though it’s unclear whether they were placed by police or the business including Ethiopian cuisine and sandwiches and live music and entertainment are regularly offered FFXnow reached out to the club for comment via an online form after a phone call went straight to voicemail Hat tip to Dave Statter A new Amazon Fresh location in Falls Church joins other retailers at Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads It is the 10th Amazon fresh store in the D.C area and signals Amazon’s renewed push to expand the grocery store chain Amazon paused new Fresh store openings about a year ago, but has slowly resumed adding more stores recently. This summer, it opened stores in Potomac Yard and Gaithersburg as well as nine other Fresh stores in other markets There are now about 50 Amazon Fresh locations nationally Amazon closed its Fresh store in Crystal City earlier this year The 40,000 square-foot Falls Church Amazon Fresh store will be open from 8 a.m Amazon is also refreshing existing stores, including newly redesigned stores in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Franconia, Virginia, that had grand re-openings earlier this year. The stores carry more national brands and higher quality products as well as Amazon’s own private label brands Neither store closed during their remodels Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Jeff Clabaugh has spent 20 years covering the Washington region's economy and financial markets for WTOP as part of a partnership with the Washington Business Journal and officially joined the WTOP newsroom staff in January 2016 (7News) — A man was seriously injured and later died meanwhile a vehicle driver is in custody after a pedestrian-vehicle collision in the Bailey's Crossroads area of Fairfax County County police said a man was the victim of a hit-and-run crash that happened at King Street and Dawes Avenue with eastbound lanes closed as of around 9:55 p.m He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries on Wednesday and pronounced dead on Thursday RELATED | Pedestrian struck and killed at intersection in Southwest DC, police say Officials said the man was taken to the hospital the vehicle driver was located nearby and arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and hit-and-run charges and officials encourage drivers to seek alternate routes ☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of around 37 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 10-14 mph the skies will be mostly clear and the temperature will drop to around 24 degrees A new Amazon Fresh is set to open in Bailey’s Crossroads just west of Alexandria next week The grocery chain is opening at the Crossroads Center strip mall at 5811 Crossroads Center Way on Thursday The store will feature Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” shopping which uses cameras to monitor shoppers as they fill their carts allowing them to be automatically billed via their Amazon account instead of having to stop at a checkout line The Bailey’s Crossroads location is the latest in a string of openings around the region, including one in the Potomac Yard Shopping Center earlier this year The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Dec 5 Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar The innovative grocery store is opening soon A new Amazon Fresh grocery store opened Thursday at 5811 Crossroads Center Way in the Bailey's Crossroads neighborhood The grocery store replaces a former Safeway and is located in between Golf Galaxy and Staples The store includes the Dash Cart shopping option This smart cart can search for items and direct you to them within the store you walk the cart through a designated lane in the store and the cart will automatically check you out using the payment information stored in your Amazon account The Bailey’s Crossroads joins stores in Franconia and Potomac Yard in Alexandria The Bailey's Crossroads store has been in the works for several years and was one of the locations that was put on pause while Amazon re-evaluated its real estate in 2023 Alexandria Living Magazine is your go-to source for exploring the past Mason Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a man linked to two peeping cases in Bailey’s Crossroads officers responded to the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads for a peeping call The victim reported she observed a man peeping through her window detectives believed the suspect was linked to an additional case at that address officers responded to the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads for an in-progress peeping call Officers were alerted by detectives that the suspect was in the area Our Helicopter unit responded and located the suspect peeping into a residence of Falls Church actively peeping into a window of an apartment and arrested him Sanchez was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was charged with Attempted Burglary at Night Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victims are receiving appropriate resources and assistance.  Register your camera with Connect Fairfax County to help FCPD solve crimes For ongoing updates, please read our blog and follow us X, Facebook and Instagram at @FairfaxCountyPD call (preferred) or text 9-1-1 (voice and TTY) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email Amazon Fresh is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads The e-commerce giant announced today that the newest location of its grocery store chain will open in the Crossroads Center shopping center next Thursday the 40,000-square-foot store will feature Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” shopping the store will offer a variety of grab-and-go options Shoppers will be able to find more than 35 regional brands at the store including the Virginia-based Smithfield Foods and True Made Foods “Amazon already has a large online grocery business and millions of products available for fast delivery but if you want to serve as many grocery needs as we do you have to offer customers great selection but in physical stores too,” the company said in a statement Surplus food from the store will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank The Bailey’s Crossroads store will be Amazon Fresh’s fourth in the Fairfax County area, following stores in Franconia, Lorton and Fairfax City Employees are currently being hired for the Bailey’s Crossroads store, based on a job listing available on Amazon’s website A man was rushed to Inova Fairfax Hospital with critical injuries Tuesday afternoon after being stabbed at the McDonald’s in Bailey’s Crossroads Fairfax County police were dispatched to the fast food restaurant at 5603 Leesburg Pike around 2:19 p.m. “The victim is a Hispanic male on the ground with a knife in his chest,” the dispatcher said calling for a police helicopter and a K9 unit to be deployed The extra resources were called off as officers told the dispatcher at 2:21 p.m who remained on scene and was soon taken into custody The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries considered life-threatening according to the Fairfax County Police Department was taken to the hospital in life threatening condition — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) November 19, 2024 Richard Fuentes Cordova, a 27-year-old Alexandria resident, has been charged with malicious wounding in connection to the stabbing the FCPD announced in an update on Wednesday (Nov detectives believe Cordova allegedly “approached the victim and stabbed him while inside the business,” police said describing the stabbing as “unprovoked.” He’s now being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond Image via Google Maps A sandwich and wings chain is ready to open the doors to its new location in Bailey’s Crossroads Charleys Cheesesteaks could open its new franchise at 3556 South Jefferson Street in the Crossroads Place Shopping Center this weekend each adorned with the company’s logo could be seen being taken into the storefront Wednesday (Dec The eatery is “shooting for” an opening this Saturday which oversees tenant leasing at the shopping center A lease for the eatery was signed about a year ago with Charleys taking over a 2,100-square-foot space on the southern side of the shopping center Launched in the 1980s, Charleys Cheesesteaks built a menu centered around cheesesteaks that menu offers more than a dozen different sandwich options The business has multiple locations in southeastern Fairfax County including at Springfield and Kingstowne town centers but the Bailey’s Crossroads one will only be the county’s second north of the Capital Beltway When it opens in Bailey’s Crossroads, Charleys Cheesesteaks will operate from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day except for Wednesdays, when it will be closed, according to the location’s website Existing fast-casual dining options at Crossroads Place include the likes of Chipotle and Quickway Japanese Hibachi. The shopping center announced this spring that it will be adding Dave’s Hot Chicken which is on track to open by the end of January 2025 according to the shopping center’s retail broker Dave’s Hot Chicken will be located in a 2,337-square-foot space adjacent to Charleys Cheesesteaks The two suites were created through a split-up of a larger space previously occupied by a Virginia ABC store seekers of spice — a new spot for hot chicken dishes has opened its doors in Fairfax County The Red Bird began serving its halal hot chicken on Saturday (Oct. 5) in Bailey’s Crossroads, following other local outposts in Reston and Vienna The Bailey’s Crossroads location sits at 3405 Payne Street the former site of Mount Olive Restaurant in the Crossroads Center shopping center Emphasizing its ethical practices in raising chickens the Red Bird offers a menu with a variety of different chicken dishes Customers can choose from chicken sandwiches nuggets and rice bowls — each capable of being served with spice options ranging from original to “Fck You Cra.” mac and cheese and cole slaw as side dishes Started two years ago in Los Angeles, the brand has since grown to a variety of locations nationwide. Red Bird is in the midst of a proposed five-store expansion across Northern Virginia, with restaurants in Ashburn and Arlington expected in the future, a brand official told FFXnow last fall The Red Bird isn’t the only Nashville-style hot chicken chain growing in the area already operates six locations across Fairfax County while Dave’s Hot Chicken and Wooboi Chicken each have two locations The Red Bird’s Bailey’s Crossroads location is open daily from 11 a.m Mason Police District – A man is in custody after stabbing a victim in Bailey’s Crossroads yesterday afternoon officers responded to a stabbing in the 5600 block of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads Officers located an adult man suffering from stab wounds to the upper body The victim was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition The suspect remained on scene and was taken into custody by officers Detectives determined that Richard Fuentes Cordova of Alexandria approached the victim and stabbed him while inside the business Cordova was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with Malicious Wounding Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.   A place where you can connect with your neighbors and share any available surveillance footage with our department.     🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect showers in the afternoon with increasing clouds and a high of around 51°F Winds will be blowing from the west at 8-13 mph accompanied by a 30% chance of precipitation Alexandria resident Richard Fuentes Cordova, 27, has been charged with malicious wounding after a stabbing on Tuesday at the Bailey’s Crossroads McDonald’s The Fairfax County Police Department said the stabbing was unprovoked According to the release: Image via Google Maps The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Nov 20 Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar Fairfax County police arrested a man earlier this week who allegedly pointed a gun at another person while at the county’s homeless shelter in Bailey’s Crossroads “The victim reported that a man pointed a firearm at him,” the FCPD said in a press release today (Friday) The FCPD says a search of the area led officers to a 26-year-old man with no fixed address who matched the description that the victim provided and had a “loaded Taurus pistol” on hand the man was convicted of a felony in the past though the department says it doesn’t have any information on where the crime and conviction occurred A search of Fairfax County’s circuit and general district court online databases didn’t turn up any prior records the man has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen credit card Held in custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center after an arraignment yesterday (Thursday) the man is scheduled to next appear in court for a preliminary hearing at 2 p.m Operated by New Hope Housing, the Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing opened in 2019 at 5914 Seminary Road with emergency beds for 52 single adults experiencing homelessness and 18 permanent supportive housing units It replaced an existing Bailey’s Crossroads shelter at 3525 Moncure Avenue A man from Bailey’s Crossroads has been convicted of hate crimes for plotting a potential mass shooting at a church in Prince William County a federal jury in Alexandria found Rui Jiang guilty yesterday (Thursday) of attempting to obstruct congregants of Park Valley Church in Haymarket from exercising their religious beliefs using a firearm in connection to a violent crime police in Anne Arundel County in Maryland began investigating Jiang after getting a tip on Sept 2023 reporting “concerning” posts on his Instagram account which began appearing the previous evening and a handgun pointed at a church on a TV screen The Anne Arundel Police Department alerted the Fairfax County Police Department which sent officers to Jiang’s apartment in Bailey’s Crossroads for a welfare check they contacted the Prince William County Police Department “to report a possible threat of active violence at Park Valley Church,” an FBI special agent said in an affidavit A Prince William officer handling traffic at the church found Jiang’s vehicle in the parking lot around 10:17 a.m The officer then met with the church’s security team who had already detained Jiang after volunteers raised concerns about his behavior and asked him to leave Police arrested Jiang after searching him and finding that he was armed with a handgun and a knife He had ammunition both on his person and in his car “During a search of Jiang’s apartment ‘To the families of those men about to be slain – I am sorry for what I have done and about to do (sic),'” the Justice Department said in a press release A grand jury indicted Jiang on federal hate crime charges on March 27, 2024, finding that he had “intentionally selected” victims based on their religious beliefs. A judge subsequently determined that Jiang was competent to stand trial Since prosecutors opted not to seek the death penalty Jiang now faces a minimum of five years in prison with a potential life sentence on the table He’s scheduled for a sentencing hearing on June 18 Image via Google Maps Capital Bikeshare’s familiar red stations might soon start popping up in another section of Fairfax County The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will host a virtual community meeting on Thursday (Aug to share its plans for expanding the rental bicycle program into the Mason and Braddock Districts said the proposed expansion will bring the program into the Annandale Seven Corners and Bailey’s Crossroads neighborhoods “These areas were chosen to improve access to affordable and convenient mobility options for these communities,” Serrano said “The proposed locations in Seven Corners and Bailey’s Crossroads will provide residents with connections to the existing Capital Bikeshare networks in the City of Falls Church and Arlington County Serrano says the new stations will be funded by federal earmarks that the department received for this purpose Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez said he jumped at the opportunity to bring Capital Bikeshare to his district in January and has shepherded it to this point “The expansion into Mason District will go a long way in helping residents get around without adding to vehicle traffic carbon emissions and parking,” Jimenez said “It’s also crucial we roll out this expansion in an equitable way and I think we’ve achieved that here with cheap membership options for folks who receive government assistance and by placing these stations in communities where there are gaps in public transit.” Jimenez’s office said residents who qualify for state and federal assistance through SNAP Medicaid and other programs are eligible for a $5 annual membership Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw also expressed excitement for the potential expansion “[I] look forward to the feedback we receive on the proposed locations,” he said. “Expanding opportunities for bicycling is key to our Active Fairfax multimodal transportation vision.” Residents can join the meeting via Microsoft Teams or can dial-in. Comments on the proposed stations will be accepted through an online survey until Sept or by leaving a message for the FCDOT team This isn’t the county’s only planned Capital Bikeshare expansion. Earlier this year, FCDOT got public feedback and received two federal grants for 12 possible stations in the Mount Vernon District Serrano said stations near the Huntington Metro Station, which are funded by a Transportation Alternatives Program grant will be installed later this year or early in 2025 including ones along the Mount Vernon Trail and around Fort Hunt Park Fairfax County has two pieces of land that it hopes will eventually host affordable housing it needs to find developers who can turn that vision into a reality Earlier this month, the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority began advertising a 2.93-acre parcel at 5827 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads and a 9.6-acre parcel at 13500 Dulles Greene Drive just north of the Innovation Center Metro Station in Herndon as opportunities for affordable multifamily housing Using a process laid out by the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (PPEA) that resulted in the recently completed One University project the housing authority hopes to partner with private developers that can plan Dubbed the East County property, the Bailey’s Crossroads site was proposed as an option for residential development last year by then-Mason District supervisor Penny Gross who requested that the parcel be transferred to the FCRHA along with one at 2859 Annandale Road in West Falls Church Located near the intersection of Columbia Pike and Leesburg Pike, the property is mostly vacant after an existing office building known as Bailey’s International Center got demolished in December 2018, though a portion along Columbia Pike was turned into Crossroads Interim Park in 2019 The county’s pitch envisions a 180,000-square-foot 90-foot-tall residential building with approximately 160 units that would be reserved for households with low to moderate incomes The ground floor must include non-residential space that will benefit the future residents In October, the county held a community meeting to get ideas for possible amenities that it now says the developer should consider incorporating into its project “These priorities include the integration of recreational and shared community spaces and/or a childcare facility,” the RFP says “Developer should consider amenities that promote pedestrian safety and traffic management The result should be a high-quality development in terms of site design and appropriately sited open space.” FCRHA will offer an optional virtual conference on the RFP on Jan setting a deadline for submissions of March 28 While mostly undeveloped, the Dulles Greene site is home to a regulation-sized cricket field maintained by the Capital Cricket Premier League. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the property’s transfer to the FCRHA in November 2023 but the authority says it will allow the cricket field to be used until financing is closed for the future housing development The prospective development should “deliver a minimum of 250 rental units for low- to moderate-income households,” FCRHA said in a press release Unlike with the Bailey’s Crossroads site the Dulles Greene RFP doesn’t specify a desired square footage or height for the building but it does say the height “should minimize adverse visual impacts to the adjacent low-density residential neighborhoods.” The developer will be expected to construct the pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Dulles Greene Drive included in the county’s multimodal system plan for the Innovation Center Transit Station Area They’re also advised to coordinate “early” with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation to find locations for “a potential east-west connection on the site” to Centreville Road “The project shall be integrated into the surrounding neighborhood complementing its existing character while enhancing community connectivity,” the RFP says “Priority will be given to improving mobility including pedestrian-friendly streetscapes and sidewalks that support active transportation options such as walking and biking.” Though the county isn’t requiring non-residential space to be included in this project the RFP says “opportunities for unique features the proposal solicitation period will close on April 11 FCRHA will hold an optional virtual conference on Feb A woman who runs a home daycare in Bailey’s Crossroads is facing assault charges after allegedly restraining two children with tape Police began investigating Sumy Shah, a 47-year-old Alexandria resident, on Aug. 1 after officers got a report of an assault in the 3600 block of Paul Street “Child Abuse detectives learned that Sumy Shah…ran a county-licensed at-home daycare where she had restrained the victims using tape,” the FCPD said in a news release published today (Friday) 20 after detectives obtained warrants charging her with two counts of misdemeanor assault and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor Though initially held on an unsecured bond “Victim specialists from our Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victims receive appropriate resources and assistance,” the department said “Detectives urge witnesses or any other victims to come forward and call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800 Mason Police District – Detectives have charged two men in connection with yesterday’s shooting in Bailey’s Crossroads that left one man dead officers responded to the 6000 block of Argyle Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads for a shot person Officers arrived and discovered Alder Perez Argueta suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and was pronounced deceased was charged with Second Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony He is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on no bond has been charged with Robbery Resulting in Death and Gang Participation detectives determined the victim was with Candido Perez Argueta and Angel Romero Perez when they attempted to rob two other people the victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body Detectives believe this is an isolated incident Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.  Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure that the family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim’s family is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.  2024 at 5:25 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers like Sarah Pirog of Bailey's Crossroads and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated (Submitted by Jozef Alexander Medina Ayala)BAILEY'S CROSSROADS we're fortunate to have teachers like Sarah Pirog Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated This submission comes from Jozef Alexander Medina Ayala who nominated Sarah Pirog of Bailey's Crossroads Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored She is an excellent teacher and she always find for us to have "free time" She spends her hard worked cash on us and gets us treats What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher She works at Bailey's Upper Elementary School and she will always have a smile on her face This content is brought to our community in partnership with T-Mobile Know an 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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until midnight on Tuesday (7News) — Reporter's Notebook: For the past few years and school boards across the DMV have been changing names placed on public buildings to better reflect that community’s ever-evolving values 7News Reporter Jay Korff dug into why Fairfax County recently decided to rename a community center after a woman named Minnie Peyton civic leaders and residents celebrated the renaming of Bailey’s Community Center in Falls Church for the neighborhood’s unsung “I am proud and excited to be here today to honor one of the matriarchs of this community," said Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez during the event we must reach back and confront a complex past ALSO READ | Loudoun County will begin renaming Confederate streets, buildings “Including sometimes a reckoning with that history and through that history challenging ourselves to do better.," said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay a now-thriving locality nestled in eastern Fairfax County was once an all-Black enclave that didn’t have paved roads or public water until the late 1950s into early 1960s has bittersweet memories of growing up in the area during segregation The highlight was being mentored by Springdale’s matriarch Minnie Peyton believed so fervently that every Springdale citizen deserved a safe place to learn and play that in 1954 she sold several acres of her land to Fairfax County to build an elementary school for Black children and an adjoining community center To learn more about Minnie Peyton's legacy, click here. Peyton’s legacy lives on as young and old use the facility to acquire the intellectual and physical strength needed to thrive READ THIS | Va. school named for Confederate soldier renamed for 'Hidden Figure' Katherine Johnson “I believe what’s most special about Bailey's [Crossroads] is the home feel," said Torrey Piper with Neighborhood and Community Services Coleman led a successful campaign to rename Bailey's Community Center after Minnie Peyton There’s no one in Springdale prouder of Peyton than her great-granddaughter I’m honored to be able to be a keeper of the story," said Pope Pope said Peyton’s unwavering faith inspired her to shepherd the children of this community eventually raising 21 foster children and ensuring through her guidance a better tomorrow for Springdale now you know why we honor Minnie Peyton --- the daughter of a once-enslaved man who “Generations will now know who she is and what she’s done for this community," said Piper Local law enforcement is still on the lookout for one suspected serial burglar despite arresting two others in recent days The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking help from the community to identify a man believed to have perpetrated two burglaries and two larcenies in nine days Police first began investigating a commercial burglary reported at 8:48 a.m 1 in the 6300 block of Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners “A witness reported seeing a man break into the business and leave with a cash drawer,” the FCPD said in a press release published yesterday (Thursday) “The suspect then fled the area in a red Toyota Corolla Another burglary was reported the following day (Jan. 2) in 3500 block of Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. Police believe the same man then committed two different larcenies in Tysons on Jan. 9: one in the 8200 block of Watson Street and the other in the Tysons West shopping center (1500 Cornerside Blvd) detectives determined that the incidents are connected by the same suspect via security footage that showed a recurring red Toyota Corolla with three missing hubcaps The FCPD has also taken two suspects into custody in recent days due to their suspected involvement in two other strings of burglaries A 49-year-old man from Springfield was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on Jan 21 and charged in connection with a string of seven different larcenies from local gyms the victims had their gym lockers forced open and personal property stolen,” the FCPD said in a Jan the victims’ credit cards were used fraudulently at nearby locations.” Four larcenies were reported at gyms in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley and in the 5900 block of Richmond Highway in Huntington on Dec The man was also linked to three larcenies in Springfield 16 in the 8400 block of Old Keene Mill Road — likely the Planet Fitness at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center The Springfield man faces charges of credit card theft petit larceny and misdemeanor destruction of property He’s currently awaiting extradition from D.C.’s jail Also arrested on suspicion of burglary is a 24-year-old Woodlawn man who allegedly broke into two businesses in the 8500 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn overnight between Jan detectives believe the man was also behind a burglary that occurred in the same block on Dec the FCPD said yesterday in a press release the Woodlawn man has been charged with three counts of burglary he remains in custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center with no bond A Fairfax resident who served in the U.S. Army and was recently let go by the Federal Aviation Administration job as part of the current White House’s push to drastically downsize the federal government will attend President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine announced yesterday that he has invited Jason King as his guest for Trump’s first speech to Congress since the president returned to office for a second term on Jan King had been working for the FAA for about eight months when he got a letter on Feb. 10 stating that he would be terminated, even though his status as a disabled veteran would typically exempt him from layoffs, WUSA9 reported last month About 400 FAA employees were laid off in February mechanics and other workers whose jobs are critical to airplane safety and operations according to the Professional Aviation Specialists Association “The tragic midair collision that occurred near DCA serves as a strong reminder that safety can’t be taken for granted,” King said in a statement and expertise of those who work tirelessly to uphold these values I’m glad to be joining Senator Kaine at the State of the Union to help send an important message: cutting costs should never come at the expense of safety especially when it comes to the American people.” Mark Warner’s guest for Trump’s address will be Ashley Ranalli who was a ranger at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park until she became one of estimated 1,000-plus laid-off National Park Service employees Kaine said he chose King as his guest to highlight how the mass layoffs have “disproportionately” affected veterans “Jason’s story is a powerful example of how indiscriminately firing federal employees disproportionately hurts our veterans and also threatens the safety of the American people who rely on agencies like the FAA,” Kaine said “I remain committed to protecting Virginia’s federal workers and the safety of our communities from the Trump Administration’s actions.” While the full extent of the firings remains unclear, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have blasted the Trump administration’s gutting of the federal workforce as “reckless” and harmful to the economy where many residents work for the federal government or private contractors The county recently launched an online hub with resources for affected workers, and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled a jobs portal last week though he has continued to express support for the downsizing of the federal government as a way to reduce “waste.” The press release from Kaine’s office announcing King as his guest is below Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced that he will be joined at President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress by Jason King a disabled veteran from Fairfax who was fired from his position in the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety division as a result of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the federal workforce “I’m grateful that Fairfax resident and veteran Jason King will join me at this year’s joint address Jason has served our country for years—first in the military and then at the Federal Aviation Administration where he worked to ensure air safety for millions of passengers he is one of many federal employees who were recently fired by the Trump Administration,” Kaine said “Jason’s story is a powerful example of how indiscriminately firing federal employees disproportionately hurts our veterans and also threatens the safety of the American people who rely on agencies like the FAA I remain committed to protecting Virginia’s federal workers and the safety of our communities from the Trump Administration’s actions.” “I served in the United States Army as a transportation coordinator where I ensured the safest mode of transport of personnel I was given the opportunity to continue serving my country with the FAA as the Executive Assistant to the Director of Safety,” said King “The tragic midair collision that occurred near DCA serves as a strong reminder that safety can’t be taken for granted our Administration decided to move forward with the firing of hundreds of FAA employees I’m glad to be joining Senator Kaine at the joint address to help send an important message: cutting costs should never come at the expense of safety especially when it comes to the American people.” Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) demanded the Trump Administration immediately reinstate all of the estimated 6,000 veterans who were fired during the mass terminations of federal employees and demanded veterans receive their full benefits and back pay Veterans make up 30% of the federal workforce Kaine was briefed by the NTSB regarding the investigation and continues to follow the situation closely