Good Friday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 5989 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (Jun 23, 2023)…
- Hawaiian BBQ restaurant coming to Annandale
- Construction on new inline skating rink at Lake Fairfax begins this month
- Fairfax County Public Schools pilots program offering students flexible school hours
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- BREAKING: Descano takes early lead in Commonwealth’s Attorney race (3699 views)
- Sheetz in Herndon slated for summer opening (3692 views)
- Fairfax County Democrats oust two established senators, as incumbents prevail in local races (2885 views)
- Proposed data center in Chantilly stirs up controversy ahead of community meeting (2257 views)
- Springfield motorcyclist killed in Reston crash (1420 views)
- Low voter turnout so far in Fairfax County’s Democratic primary (1252 views)
- Police: Herndon shooting victim remains in critical condition (1067 views)
- New apartment towers at Halley Rise expected in 2025 (999 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Stuff the Van to Benefit ECHO
- 6:30 pm: Family Roller Skate and Dance Night
⛈️ Saturday’s forecast
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. At night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 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. 👋
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Good Monday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 9063 times on FFXnow alone, so far. 📈 Top stories The following are the most-read articles…
If you have been thinking about buying your first home or haven’t owned one in the last three years, THIS IS FOR YOU!
In the DMV area, it can be difficult to save the downpayment necessary for you to get into your own home. We have a solution. The Funder’s Summit!
We have assembled a summit with different municipalities to tell you how to access their funds for your home purchase.
Our local therapy practice is delighted to welcome Stacey Cali, Resident in Counseling, who has openings now for new clients. Stacey specializes in therapy for women, couples, teens and families. A graduate of George Mason University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters Program, Stacey is also passionate about working with people with addiction.
Stacey’s approach: “Therapy’s a powerful combination of reflection, support and action. You’ll find sessions are filled with empowerment, compassion, goal setting and a metaphorical shovel to dig deep to find the root of your difficulties and how to move past them.”
Adds Stacey, “As a therapist who works with women, teens, couples and families, I use a personalized style of counseling, tailored to you as an individual. You’re the expert in your life, I’m just here to guide you towards transformation and healing.”
Reston Home Tour
Celebrate Reston’s diverse and inspiring architecture on this self-guided tour of seven stunning properties. The Tour showcases spectacular homes, each transformed by its owners’ style. By capitalizing on Reston’s lush green space, many with lake views, these homes highlight what
Active Bystander: Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Training
The Active Bystander Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Certification course, also known as Active Bystander, is the premier training program to prepare civilians for how to respond during an intentional violent event and to address life-threatening emergencies.
Similar to FEMA’s
