Good Friday evening! Today we published 8 articles that were read a total of 8574 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (May 19, 2023)…
- Reston Town Center’s falcons have their own live webcam now
- Apple’s expanded Tysons store opens today with new location and design
- Vienna Police arrest man for alleged sexual assault of juvenile at local park
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- BREAKING: Rep. Gerry Connolly’s staff members assaulted in Fairfax City (121770 views)
- JUST IN: Woman shot in Hybla Valley (6232 views)
- First section of new I-66 Parallel Trail will open in Vienna area today (4699 views)
- New trail to Herndon Metro Station finished ahead of schedule (4042 views)
- Plan to convert bank in South Lakes Village Center on hold (2892 views)
- Herndon man arrested for three armed robberies in Sterling over two days (2331 views)
- New tea spot is coming to Worldgate Centre in Herndon (2288 views)
- Metro: Over 1 million people have ridden Silver Line Phase 2 so far (2194 views)
- Email sent to Oakton HS cheerleading coach suggests racist culture, NAACP says (1654 views)
- Rideshare driver killed in crash with deer on Dulles Access Road in Tysons (1544 views)
- FCPS proposes to update dress code and more severely punish substance misuse (1351 views)
- Man arrested after ramming trooper vehicle during Route 1 police pursuit (1176 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 11:00 am: Cars & Coffee x Fast & the Furious 10 ShowPlace ICON Theatre Event at The Boro
- 1:00 pm: Braddock Bark
- 2:00 pm: “On the Plaza” Art Reception
- 4:00 pm: Double Your Fun!
⛈️ Saturday’s forecast
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.At night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. See more from Weather.gov.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
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. 👋
Recent Stories
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…
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors faces tough decisions ahead of next week’s budget markup session, following demands from local unions to increase county employees’ wages. Last week, dozens of…
A proposal for a seven-story mixed-use development over a parking lot next to the WillowWood Plaza office center in Fairfax City cleared another hurdle this week. A majority of the…
Tysons Corner Center visitors will get another opportunity to sample the mall’s culinary scene this spring. After drawing a big crowd when it launched last year, the Taste of Tysons…
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Still planning for summer camps? Check out the great variety of art projects and fun teachers at Art House 7 in Arlington. We have morning, midday, and afternoon weekly camps for ages 5-13. Among our themes: Clay Creations; Animals Around the World; Arts & Crafts; Draw, Paint & Sculpt Faces & Animals; Drawing & Printmaking. We’ve recently added PaperPalooza (paper making and bookmaking) and Jewelry camps. You can see all our listings on our website.
Art House 7 has been a haven for artists of all ages since 2015, offering classes, camps, and workshops. We’re located on Langston Blvd. near the Lee Harrison Shopping Center. We have an ample 2-story studio, and plenty of free parking.
Weekly camps at Art House 7
– June 17-Aug. 9
– Camp times: 9-11am, 11am-2pm, 2:30-4:30pm
– Ages 5-13
Pedal with Petals Family Bike Ride
Join us on Saturday, May 11th and ride into spring during our Pedal with Petals Family Bike Ride. Back for its second year, Pedal with Petals is going to be bigger than ever. This year’s event will include both an
Encore Creativity for Older Adults at Capital One Hall
Encore Creativity for Older Adults is pleased to raise the curtain and welcome community members to its spring concert at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA on May 4, 2024. The concert, which starts at 3 PM, will bring hundreds
