A Fairfax City police officer shot a man who was allegedly armed with a knife at Wawa shortly after midnight today (Saturday).
City of Fairfax Police officers were dispatched to the convenience store at 9700 Fairfax Blvd at around 12:07 a.m. after 911 received a call about a man wielding a knife inside the business.
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 10, 2026.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 85°F. Winds will be from the north at 5 to 7 mph. On Saturday night, expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 PM, then a slight chance of showers until midnight. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low near 68°F and a light north wind. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
Address: 14187 Royal Oak Lane
Neighborhood: Heritage Crossing
Type: 4 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA townhouse – 1920 sq. ft.
Open House: Saturday, July 11 from 1-3pm & Sunday, July 12 from 2-4pm
Listed: $554,900
Noteworthy: Key updates: HVAC (’16), water heater (’20), fence (’22), flooring (’23-’24)
Centreville is one of those Northern Virginia locations that quietly does a lot well — commuter access, everyday convenience, local parks, community resources, and weekend staples all within reach. Set in Heritage Crossing, this end-unit townhome offers three finished levels, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, two assigned parking spaces, and a fenced rear yard with patio. The home gives you practical space in the places that matter. The finished lower level includes a full bath and fireplace, creating flexibility for recreation, guests, work-from-home needs, or additional everyday living. The main level offers a comfortable flow for daily use, while the end-unit placement and fenced rear patio add outdoor space without taking on a large yard. The location is the story here. From local errands, shopping, and dining to Centreville Regional Library, Cox Farms, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Cub Run Rec Center, and major commuter routes, this home sits in a pocket that connects well to the surrounding area. I-66, Route 28, Route 29, Fairfax, Chantilly, Tysons, Dulles International Airport, and Washington, DC are all part of the larger access picture, with regional Metro options available through Vienna/Fairfax-GMU and the Silver Line corridor. Prior updates reportedly include HVAC installed in 2016, water heater replaced in 2020, fence replaced in 2022, attic insulation updated in 2023, and LVP/carpet updates in 2024.
Listed by:
Jillian Carmical – Corcoran McEnearney
jillian@jilliancarmical.com
(703) 401-7579
Virginia is creating a new office focused on studying the impacts of climate change, and it will be housed at George Mason University.
Mason was authorized to host the Virginia State Climate Office by a provision in the state budget that took effect on July 1 after last-minute negotiations between Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the General Assembly. The governor ultimately signed the two-year spending plan into law on June 29 — just before the end of the fiscal year.
A Utah-based indoor golf simulator company plans to open a second location in Fairfax County, its ninth in Virginia.
Back Nine Golf has filed a permit to modify the 3,647-square-foot space at 11215 Route 29, Suite L, in the back area of the Fairfax Centre shopping plaza, near the Walmart just outside Fairfax City.
The George Mason Friends will hold their semi-annual Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale from Wednesday evening, September 23 through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
A Preview Sale will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a $20 entry fee per adult. A no entry fee, General Sale, will begin on Thursday, September 23 and run through Sunday, September 27, with hours 10:00 am to 5:30 pm daily.
Fairfax County leaders have begun working to determine what local steps are needed to implement changes in state cannabis laws, and what regulatory powers they will have.
“We want to make sure we put in place what we need to put in place,” Board Chair Jeff McKay said at the July 7 meeting of the Board of Supervisors’ Land Use Policy Committee.
From charity 5Ks to half marathons, Fairfax County hosts a variety of races throughout each year that will get the legs and hearts pumping.
Here are the nominees for “Best Races for Runners in Fairfax” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. Did we miss your favorite event below? Write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 24.
A few weeks ago, we voted on the Best Golf Course in Fairfax County. The results are now official:
Vienna leaders are taking a breather, both on plans to build an aquatics and fitness center on the currently vacant Annex property and on the possibility of reversing a meals tax increase primarily intended to fund that facility.
After about 40 minutes of debate, the Vienna Town Council voted 5-2 on Monday (July 6) to schedule a public hearing for Feb. 22, 2027 on whether the town should reduce its meals tax rate from 4% to 3%.
Mod Pizza is shuttering its last restaurant in Fairfax County, making way at Plaza America in Reston for the past decade for a RAMMYs Award-winning chain.
A Mod Pizza spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow that its Reston location will permanently close at the end of September, just over a decade after opening its doors at 11642 Plaza America Drive.
A driver was taken into police custody last night (Thursday) after allegedly traveling the wrong way on I-95 and crashing into two different vehicles on I-395.
The Virginia State Police responded at around 7:37 p.m. after being notified that a vehicle was traveling north in the I-95 Express Lanes in Prince William County at a time when traffic on the highway was supposed to be flowing south, according to a VSP spokesperson.
