Basketball courts at Lewinsville Park in McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
McLean police shots unjustified, family says – The parents of Jasper Aaron Lynch, who was fatally shot four times by a Fairfax County police officer during a mental health crisis call on July 7, said in a statement that police “could and should have handled this very differently.” Her comments came after the county police department released footage of the encounter. [WTOP]
Bailey’s Crossroads Car Dealership expands – “The Radley Acura dealership on Columbia Pike near Route 7 at Bailey’s Crossroads will see a significant expansion. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on August 2 approved a rezoning application from Radley Management LLC to construct a three-story, 307-space parking facility with a gated customer service annex.” [Annandale Today]
New subway safety issues raised – “Metro needs to inspect, clean and protect Metrorail station rooms, which house devices that detect when trains are on tracks and help the system avoid accidents, the agency’s safety oversight body said in a report released on Thursday. The report went on to say that Metro failed to conduct the inspections after the issue was raised in March.” [DCist]
County Pension Fund doubles crypto – “Fairfax County, Virginia’s $6.8 billion retirement fund, the Fairfax County Retirement Systems, has received approval to invest $70 million in two crypto yield farming funds in the past along with the retirement systems of Fairfax County” [CoinDesk]
Funds approved for water supply to historic hall – “The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved a $20,000 Great Falls Grange Foundation (GFGF) Mastenbrook Grant application to support the installation of a community-connected water line to service the Great Falls Grange… The overall vision for this location to serve the community as a self-sustaining meeting place, a place for instruction, and a place for special events.” [FCPA]
Decision on the Beltway Toll Lanes in Maryland Come – “While the US Department of Transportation was about to issue its decision on an ambitious Capital Beltway and I-270 toll lane plan, Montgomery County’s chief planner accused state highway officials of being reckless with Maryland law,” which similar complaints from McLean residents reflect Virginia’s 495 NEXT project. [Maryland Matters]
Poll: What does “Alexandria” mean to you? – “One of the very first stories on ALXnow was about… the distinction between the city of Alexandria and the areas of Fairfax south of Cameron Run, sometimes referred to as Alexandria. Last week, two stores that opened this month – a cannabis dispensary and a metals supermarket – identified themselves as ‘Alexandria’ branches of their respective chains, although both opened in Fairfax.” [ALXnow]
It is Friday — Rain in the evening and overnight. High of 91 and low of 76. Sunrise at 6:15am and sunset at 8:17pm. [Weather.gov]
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