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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 1, 2023

Good Tuesday evening! Today we published 9 articles that were read a total of 9913 times on FFXnow alone, so far.

📈 Top stories

The following are the most-read articles for today (Aug 1, 2023)…

  1. Family-owned sandwich spot opens in Reston
  2. Driver arrested for Burke Centre Parkway crash that killed 17-year-old
  3. Morning Notes

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.

🌤️ Wednesday’s forecast

There will be widespread haze from 9am to 3pm, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 85°F. Winds will be light and variable, shifting to an eastward direction at about 5 mph during the morning. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 65°F and a southeast wind at approximately 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A redevelopment of McLean Professional Park as condominiums will move forward with Fairfax County’s approval. The Board of Supervisors gave a unanimous thumbs up on Tuesday (May 7) to property…

Use Promo Code FFXNOW for 15% Off Your First Order (Valid at All Locations Until July 1, 2024) MOLTN Cookies, celebrated for its ultra-fresh, bake-to-order approach, announces the opening of…

Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that shut down Georgetown Pike in Great Falls for hours early this morning (Thursday). First responders with the Fairfax County Fire…

Megan Hargan’s 2017 murder of her mother and sister will take center stage in a new podcast series from the team behind the true-crime TV show “48 Hours.” Produced by…

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 dĂ­a (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.

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Finding a gift for moms can be difficult. Google “Mother’s Day gifts,” and you’ll scroll through endless lists of beauty products, candles and fuzzy robes. Sure, those are sweet, but sometimes it’s fun to surprise loved ones with something a little more, well, practical!

Here’s one idea: Give her a gift certificate for a home cleaning from Well-Paid Maids. It’s the perfect “thank you,” “I love you” or “you’ve got this” for any mom. She can schedule the home cleaning at her convenience and breathe easy knowing she has one less thing to do.

Our cleaners will take care of everything, including vacuuming and mopping as well as cleaning and dusting countertops, tables, mirrors, appliances and more. Sinks, toilets, showers and appliance exteriors also get a good scrub.

Plus, when you buy a gift certificate from Well-Paid Maids, you’re supporting a living-wage cleaning company. That means cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour and get access to benefits, like 24 days of PTO and health insurance.

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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

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