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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 9, 2026

By FFXnow.com
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Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 9, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a partly sunny day with a high of 89°F, a 30% chance of showers, and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM. Winds will be from the west at 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will bring showers and thunderstorms before 4 AM, with a low around 67°F and a northwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

News

BREAKING: Husband and wife found dead after shooting in Centreville home

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Two police officers with grey uniform shirts stand in front of a red tape line in a parking lot.
Fairfax County Police Department officer Ingrid Palencia, a public affairs officer, leads a press conference in a Centreville neighborhood after a shooting on Sept. 9, 2026 (via FCPD/Facebook)

The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating the deaths of a husband and wife who were each found with gunshot wounds to the upper body in a Centreville home today (Sep. 9).

Officers were dispatched to the 6300 block of Sharps Drive after a family member living in the same residence called 911 to report a shooting around 5:30 p.m.

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News

BREAKING: Teen bicyclist killed in crash near Fairfax City shopping center

By Angela Woolsey
Police SUV from City of Fairfax with flashing blue lights blocking an intersection under a clear blue sky.
A Fairfax City police vehicle with lights on turning off Pickett Road (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A teenager was killed this afternoon (Wednesday) after being struck by a truck outside a shopping center in Fairfax City.

Fairfax City police officers and a medic with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to 3985 Pickett Road at 2:32 p.m. for the crash, according to scanner traffic.

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Announcement

Tryouts for 3rd and 5th Grade Girls Basketball Teams

By Virginia Hurricanes Girls Basketball Club
Poster for Virginia Hurricanes girls basketball fall/winter team; 3rd & 5th grade tryouts with dates, times, location, and a QR code to register

The Virginia Hurricanes Girls Basketball program is holding tryouts for its 3rd Grade and 5th Grade travel teams, competing in a full schedule this Fall and Winter season. Join a competitive, supportive program built to develop skilled, confident players on and off the court.

Registration is required at: https://www.virginiahurricanes.net/basketball/aau-teams

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News

Environmental group honors Del. Sullivan for work on clean energy, data centers

By Scott McCaffrey
Man in a gray blazer speaks into a handheld microphone at a public event, with a banner in the background.
Del. Rip Sullivan, D-6 (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

A Fairfax County legislator on Sept. 1 was honored by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters for his work on clean energy legislation and addressing the impacts of data centers.

Del. Rip Sullivan (D-6) was one of six General Assembly members awarded by the group for their legislative leadership during the 2026 session.

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Event

We Live in Communities, Not Districts. We’ve Got a Way for Congress to See That.

Congressional Communities logo with a capitol dome and three abstract figures above a curved line, symbolizing community.

Event location

Martha Washington Library

6614 Fort Hunt Rd

Alexandria, Virginia 22307

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Communities are how we actually experience Congress's impact on our lives. Congressional Communities is hosting a free public briefing making the case for putting communities, instead of districts, at the center of how members of Congress, their staff, and we ourselves think about representation. Speakers Warren Glimpse (ProximityOne) and Dan Carracino (Congressional Communities) will use Virginia's 8th District as a real-world example.

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News

Fairfax City plans voter information meetings on sales tax referendum

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Election sign on a yellow stand along a sidewalk reads 'VOTE HERE' and 'PRECINCT 1' with a left arrow, directing voters to a polling location.
A precinct sign on election day in Fairfax City (Staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

When Fairfax City voters go to the polls in November, they’ll be asked to grant approval for a general retail sales tax increase of up to 1% for construction and renovation of school and/or public transportation purposes.

To give voters the details they need to decide, City of Fairfax Public Schools will host a series of informational meetings about the referendum, starting this week.

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Around Town

No Taste of Annandale planned for 2026

By Angela Woolsey
Crowd at an outdoor street fair with colorful vendor tents selling food; banners advertise Asian grill, BBQ, and Jamaican cuisine in the background.
Festivalgoers peruse food stalls at the 2025 Taste of Annandale (courtesy Annandale-Mason Roundtable)

Unfortunately for local foodies waiting to see the vendor and entertainment lineups for this year’s Taste of Annandale, no announcements are coming.

The annual community celebration has been put on hold for 2026 “due to a combination of logistical and personal issues,” organizers told FFXnow.

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Countywide

Kiss-and-ride congestion a growing safety concern at Fairfax County schools, report finds

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Cars line up in a parking lot around a grassy circular island with a yellow curb, under a blue sky with clouds and power lines above.
Vehicle traffic at Oakton High School during dismissal (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The “kiss and ride” pick-up and drop-off sections at many Fairfax County Public Schools are overextended to the point of becoming the school system’s “most significant operational concern districtwide,” a new staff report found.

The results of a Safe Routes to Schools assessment conducted over the past year and a half were presented to the Fairfax County School Board yesterday (Sept. 8) as part of a discussion of pedestrian and traffic safety around schools, just one week after a student was hit by a car while walking to South Lakes High School in Reston.

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Around Town

Reggae festival fundraiser returns to Lake Anne Plaza for fifth year

By Angela Woolsey
Outdoor evening concert with a band playing on a lit stage in front of a brick building and a large attentive crowd.
Reggae on the Lake at Lake Anne Plaza (courtesy Reggae on the Lake)

Lake Anne Plaza in Reston will be immersed in the sounds of reggae this weekend with the return of the annual Reggae on the Lake festival.

Now in its fifth year, the free festival will bring live music, crafts and Jamaican food to Lake Anne Village Center (1609 Washington Plaza North) this Saturday (Sept. 12) from noon to 9 p.m.

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Countywide

Fairfax Connector, CUE see drops in ridership despite broader N. Va. transit growth

By Scott McCaffrey
Yellow and red Fairfax Connector bus stopped at an intersection with a police car beside it; destination sign reads '427 Farm Credit' on the front. A Capital One Center bus stop sign is in the foreground.
A Fairfax Connector bus on Scotts Crossing Road in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Local bus networks serving both Fairfax County and Fairfax City posted year-over-year passenger declines in fiscal year 2026, even as transit usage increased more broadly across Northern Virginia.

Fairfax Connector saw a drop of 1.1% and Fairfax City’s CUE service was down 4.5%, according to data from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation as analyzed by FFXnow.

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Announcement

Adult and Kids’ Italian Classes Launching in Vienna

By The Italian Cultural Society
Group of children gathered around a large wall map in a classroom, pointing and placing markers to indicate a location together.

Traveling to Italy, looking to learn a new language, or want to brush up on existing Italian skills? The Italian Cultural Society has provided Italian language lessons since 1974, and recently expanded its services to Northern Virginia. This fall, kids and adults can take lessons at our new location at the Vienna Community Center. Saturday, in-person classes are taught by native Italian speakers.

Adults can meet other community members interested in Italian, build real-world language skills (like how to order at a restaurant, purchase tickets at a station, or ask for directions), and learn more about Italy’s culture, art, and history while also acquiring the grammatical skills and vocabulary needed to advance in the language. Kids will learn through age-appropriate games, crafts, songs, and more. Our Virginia Chapter courses start at age 2 and go all the way up the 8th grade.

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