Good Friday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 6232 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (Jun 16, 2023)…
- Vienna Police called after man grabs boy for interrupting baseball game
- JUST IN: Man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 killings of Springfield couple
- Plans for a skating rink at the Mosaic District put on hold indefinitely
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- BREAKING: Man dies by suicide after shooting and stabbing in Reston, police say (7406 views)
- Indoor climbing gym with yoga studio coming to Fair Oaks Mall (5357 views)
- Persian restaurant is opening in Chef Geoff’s former Tysons space (2790 views)
- New private elementary school for Muslim youth may be coming to Reston (2384 views)
- Falls Church advances East End revitalization plan as Vietnamese locals fear displacement (2301 views)
- NEW: Starr Hill Brewery to expand in Tysons with new pub (1925 views)
- Marketing manager from Reston to compete on Jeopardy! (1793 views)
- County-owned West Falls Church and Bailey’s Crossroads sites may become affordable housing (1725 views)
- Barnes & Noble is now open in Reston after closing a decade ago (1448 views)
- New summer concert series coming to the Mosaic District (1070 views)
- Bond revoked for alleged driver in Tysons theft, police pursuit case (808 views)
- Springfield’s Lego Discovery Center has an opening date (782 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
- 7:00 am: JMCA Community Yard Sale
- 8:00 am: St. Barnabas’ Yard Sale
- 👉 10:30 am: Unveiling of West Ford historical highway marker
- 1:00 pm: Author Talk: Katharine Schellman and Stacie Murphy
- 4:30 pm: 3rd Annual Juneteenth BBQ and Potluck
☀️ Saturday’s forecast
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. 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
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A 30-year-old man from Herndon was arrested on Sunday (May 12) for allegedly exposing himself to a woman on the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail in Sterling. The woman…
We’re about a month out from summer. That means you’ve still got time for spring cleaning!
Lexi Grant, an operations manager at Well-Paid Maids, shared her go-to spring cleaning tips with WTOP News. Step one? Declutter. Get rid of items you don’t use, find space for items that need a home and organize those areas.
Then, it’s time to dust. Lexi starts with high-touch surface areas (think: refrigerator, dishwasher, counters, microwave). One area she sees often neglected is the bedroom — and it makes sense. Heavy furniture is difficult to move around, but it’s important to really get in there so dust doesn’t affect your sleep.
FREE Leadership Sessions will be conducted at the George Mason University –Arlington Campus for High School Latinas. The program runs from Monday 7/15 through Friday 7/19 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM EST each day (1-week).
Las sesiones de liderazgo GRATUITAS se llevarán a cabo en el campus de George Mason University – Arlington para latinas de secundaria. El programa se desarrollará desde el lunes 15 de julio hasta el viernes 19 de julio, de 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. EST cada día (1 semana).
Our goal is to equip students with the fundamentals of self-promotion and guide them in shaping their personal brand for future success. What sets this program apart is its integration of self-awareness activities and mentorship by seasoned professionals.
Sessions begin with a thorough assessment of leadership dynamics on July 15th, participants delve into the intricacies of personal branding and etiquette on July 16th, followed by practical guidance on crafting compelling LinkedIn profiles and resumes on July 17th. July 18th emphasizes the art of storytelling through personal statements, while July 19th culminates in portfolio presentations, allowing participants to showcase their newfound skills. The program concludes on July 20th with a memorable graduation ceremony, celebrating the accomplishments of the ELITE Academy’s graduates and their journey towards leadership excellence.
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