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.