12-Year-Old's Business, I-66 Express Lanes: Top Vienna News Of 2022

VIENNA, VA — Between local government, transportation and business news, there was a variety of news that interested Vienna Patch readers in 2022.

Business news tends to be a popular topic among readers. This year, we spotlighted a Vienna 12-year-old who opened a business at Tysons Corner Center. Longtime staple Vienna Inn celebrated a 62-year milestone in February. New businesses joined the mix, including Roberto's Ristorante Italiano, Trace the Zero Waste Store, Big Buns, Toby's Homemade Ice Cream and Donutchew. Vienna said goodbye to the Cedar Park Shopping Center's McDonald's as well as Rose Kabob Restaurant.

There were various police and fire stories that interested readers. The top stories were the opening of the new Vienna Police Station, a George Mason University professor died in a stabbing in which his son is the suspect, and the crash that killed two Oakton High School students at a Blake Lane intersection.

In political news, the 35th House of Delegates will have a special election after Del. Mark Keam resigned to take a Biden administration position. Incorrect mailers from the Virginia Department of Elections were sent to voters in various towns, including the Town of Vienna. Town Council took notable actions this year such as renaming a road named for a Confederate general. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors also voted to rename Lee Highway and Lee Jackson Memorial Highway.

We couldn't forget notable people and groups who have made a difference in Vienna. A group of bakers coordinated a sale to support Ukraine, and it sold out in minutes. Vienna resident David Egan earned a prestigious award from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation award for his advocacy for people with Down Syndrome. Cuppett Performing Arts Center looks back on 60 years. Plus, we remember notable figures who died in 2022, including Vienna Business Liason Committee chairman Bob Leggett, former Town Manager John Schoeberlein and Vienna Tiny Toys Village founder Joyce Decker.

Here's a roundup of top Vienna stories in 2022. Click on the links to learn more.

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Business

• Vienna 12-Year-Old's Candle Business Ramps Up Production In Mall Space
• Vienna Inn Gears Up For 62nd Anniversary Celebration
• Roberto's Ristorante Italiano Open On Vienna's Church Street
• Earth-Friendly Shopping Promoted At Trace The Zero Waste Store
• McDonald's Closes At Cedar Park Shopping Center In Vienna
• Big Buns Brings Its Burgers And Full-Service Bar To Vienna
• Homemade Indian Food Draws Foodies To Vienna Gas Station
• Rose Kabob Restaurant Closing Doors In Vienna
• Donutchew Brings Mochi Donuts, Bubble Tea To Vienna
• America's Best Wings Holding Grand Opening In Vienna
• Toby's Homemade Ice Cream Celebrates Grand Opening In Vienna
• Greenheart Juice Shop To Remain Open In VA, DC
• Nozzo Pazzo Offers Deli Two Doors Down From Pazzo Pomodoro In Vienna
• Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Vienna Area Location
• Mac & Cheese Restaurant To Open First Virginia Location In Tysons
• Conveyor Belt Serves Sushi, Robots Serve Drinks At Tysons Restaurant
• Top Businesses Vienna Readers Would Like To Bring Back

Police and Fire

• Vienna Police Station Opening Nears, Ribbon Cutting Set
• McAfee Antivirus Email Scam Investigated By Vienna Police
• GMU Professor Dies In Vienna Stabbing, Son Charged: Police
• Manslaughter Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 2 Oakton High Girls
• Resident Rescued From Heavy Fire At Vienna Home
• 2-Alarm Fire In Vienna Sends 3 Residents To Hospital
• 2021 Fatal Shooting In Vienna Leads To Charges
• Pedestrian Struck In Tysons Shopping Center Parking Lot
• 2 Suspects Wanted In Vienna Burglary, Unlawful Entry
• Anti-Semitic Flyers Discovered In Wolf Trap Area: Police
• Rape Suspect At Tysons Hotel Identified, Arrested By Police
• Chicken Coop Runs Afoul With Fire In Vienna
• House Fire In Wolf Trap Area Displaced 5 Residents

Politics

• House 35 Special Election Voting To Start: Key Dates To Know
• Delegate Mark Keam To Resign, Take Biden Administration Role
• Incorrect Voter Mailing Investigation Sought By Fairfax Board
• Vienna Budget Approved With Real Estate Rate Reduction, Pay Increases
• Car Demand Causes Higher Car Tax Bills For Some In Fairfax County
• Redevelopment Plan On Church Street Endorsed By Vienna Council
• New Lot Coverage Guidance Approved In Vienna Zoning Ordinance Update
• Road Named For Confederate Figure To Be Renamed In Vienna
• Renaming Of 2 Confederate-Named Highways OK'd In Fairfax County
• Patrick Henry Library Garage Design Funding OK'd In Vienna

Other Community News

• Black Bear Sighting Reported In Vienna, What To Do
• Got A Christmas Tree In Vienna? Give It To A Goat
• Rent Prices Increase Near Vienna Metro Stops Since 2021: Report
• Save The Lodge Fundraiser Launched For Vienna Moose Lodge
• Vienna Scraps Leaf Mulching Program, Leaf Collections To Continue
• Fans Of Dwayne Haskins Donate To VA Animal Rescue Group In His Honor
• Vienna Girls Softball League Fundraising To Repair Fields
• Vienna Mother Pleas For Formula To Feed Son, Community Responds

Notable People and Groups

• Northern Virginia Bakeries Support Ukraine With Sold-Out Sale
• Caboose Brewing Co. Continues Grocery Boxes Started During Pandemic
• Vienna Advocate For People With Down Syndrome Receiving Advocacy Award
• Vienna Resident Appearing On Food Network’s Halloween Cookie Challenge
• Vienna-Based Jill's House Wins Spirit of Virginia Award
• Q&A: Vienna Parent Highlights Mental Health In Children's Book
• Bob Leggett, Vienna Business Liaison Committee Chairman, Dies
• Former Vienna Town Manager John Schoeberlein Dies
• Joyce Decker, Vienna Tiny Tots Village Founder, Dies
• No Shave November Fundraiser Honors Vienna Officer's Late Father
• Cuppett Performing Arts Center Marks 60 Years In Vienna
• Vienna Church Plans Relief Kits For Hurricane Ian's Hard-Hit Areas

Transportation

• I-66 Express Lanes Open Ahead Of Schedule In Northern Virginia
• Interstate 66 High Occupancy Vehicle Rules Set To Change
• Roundabout At Nutley Street, I-66 Interchange To Open
• As I-66 Express Lanes Opening Nears, Commuter Options Outlined
• Toll Rates To Increase On Dulles Toll Road In 2023
• Speed Camera Pilot Program Approved By Fairfax County Supervisors

Schools

• Fairfax County Superintendent Appointed, Motion To Delay Vote Fails
• Spelling Bee For Mongolian Community Organized By Vienna Student
• On-Time Graduation Rate Remains Strong For Madison, Marshall, Oakton
• Vienna Schools Among Best High Schools In Virginia: Ranking
• Standards Of Learning Results 2022: How Fairfax Schools Performed
• Student Cell Phone Restrictions Approved For Fairfax County Schools
• Guns Banned At Non-School Facilities In Fairfax County Public Schools
• Parent-Activist Calls School Board's Mask Requirement 'Tyranny'
• Vienna's Madison High School Scores Wins At 2022 Cappies Gala
• Ukrainian Refugees Receive Messages Of Hope From Vienna Students
• Madison High School Robotics Team Headed To World Competition
• Interactive Mural Brings Sidewalk To Life At Vienna School