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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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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This live local wellness workshop offers everyone a great occasion to discover how to implement natural safe effective solutions for all ages and stages. It is also a great opportunity to continue to celebrate the mamas in your life during
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Air Layering Workshop: Propagating Difficult-to-Root Plants
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