Apologies for the unplanned missing newsletters, the editor's busy travel schedule got in the way!

• Eataly is coming to Tysons Corner. After more than a decade of rumors, the Italian food giant confirmed a massive two-story market at Tysons. It's the chain's first D.C.-area location. Eataly Tysons announcement

• A 9-year-old died in Herndon after his e-scooter collided with a minivan. Fairfax County police say reckless driving likely wasn't a factor in Thursday night's crash in Highland Mews. Investigators are using the tragedy to renew warnings about kids on electric scooters. FCPD update

• Terence Bridgett Jr. got 70 years for raping and killing a high school friend. Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Frieden handed down the sentence after the defendant pleaded guilty to hiding the woman's body in a Springfield wooded area. Fairfax courthouse sentencing

• Virginia's long-delayed data center study lands with a warning. The report calls for tighter regulations on groundwater use as the state cements its status as the world's largest data center hub. Loudoun and Prince William officials are watching closely. Virginia data center study

• A federal judge in Virginia remands certain abortion drug restrictions. The ruling declares specific 2023 REMS limits on mifepristone unlawful. Expect appeals and political fallout. Federal ruling

• Virginia to hold its 2028 Democratic presidential primary on leap day. The DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee has chosen a February 29 date to give the commonwealth more early-state clout. ARLnow on the 2028 calendar

• A driver plowed into a stand at the Fairfax Farmers' Market Saturday. A woman and a child went to the hospital. Police say the driver confused the gas and brake pedals. WTOP on the market crash

• A motorcyclist died Thursday after colliding with an SUV in Fairfax County. The fatal wreck took place on Ox Road. Details on the cause are still emerging, but police say alcohol was not a factor for the SUV driver. WTOP report

• Prince William Fire and Rescue rolled out a new fire safety simulation trailer. The mobile unit lets residents experience smoke-filled rooms and escape scenarios in a controlled setting. InsideNoVA on the trailer

• The Container Store is closing its only Loudoun location. The One Loudoun store shuts August 22, with clearance sales already underway. The Burn on the closure

• A Savers thrift store is planning its first Loudoun County location. The national chain filed paperwork for a new store; specifics on the site are in county documents. The Burn on Savers

• Old Town Alexandria retailers are worried about City Hall construction. Shop owners fear the disruption will impact foot traffic. WTOP on Old Town

• Reston's Clarity restaurant opens today. The new spot joins a growing Reston dining scene. Chicken Salad Chick, meanwhile, is under construction in Leesburg. The Burn on Clarity

• Laziz Kabob in Sterling launched an Afghan breakfast menu, a rarity in the region. The Burn
• Arlington pie shop Livin' The Pie Life in the running to be named the best pie shop in America, per Newsweek. ARLnow
• Drew Elementary in Green Valley is expanding after-school programs. ARLnow
• Arlington Magazine rounds up 20 new restaurants in and around Arlington. Arlington Magazine
• Pizzeria Paradiso closes its Georgetown location after 24 years, with free slices Sunday. Secret DC

Growth pains everywhere: Eataly moves in, the Container Store moves out, and Richmond finally admits the data centers are drinking the groundwater. NoVA keeps building faster than it can regulate.

Stay sharp out there.

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