Good Friday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 11628 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (Aug 18, 2023)…
- Celebrity favorite Dave’s Hot Chicken to open Tysons restaurant next week
- New brewery hopes to bring beer, ‘eclectic’ food to Old Town Fairfax on Labor Day weekend
- Morning Notes
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Study: Office and retail trends tell different stories about Tysons pandemic recovery (9492 views)
- Owners of McLean restaurant plead guilty to tax evasion, Covid relief theft (7037 views)
- Where to eat in Fairfax County for Summer Restaurant Week 2023 (5542 views)
- Fairfax County to replace playground at Reston North Park (3905 views)
- Fish-shaped Japanese waffle pop-up will open permanent shop in Dunn Loring (3877 views)
- Construction underway on new condos near Innovation Center Metro station (3436 views)
- Armed robbery, stolen golf carts under investigation at Hidden Creek Country Club (3387 views)
- VHC Health swiftly expands Fairfax County presence with offices in Vienna, Merrifield (2234 views)
- Traffic Alert: Four-vehicle crash closes I-495 Express Lanes in Tysons (1927 views)
- Thunderstorm knocks out power for many in southeastern Fairfax County (1757 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Story time with Gabriella Aldeman
- 1:00 pm: Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta
- 2:00 pm: REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education
- 2:30 pm: Hand-shaped Pasta Workshop at Olio2go
- 8:00 pm: John Fogerty
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
☀️ Saturday’s forecast
The weather forecast for Saturday is sunny with a high temperature of around 84°F, accompanied by a gentle northwest wind blowing at 5 to 9 mph. As for Saturday night, expect clear skies and a low temperature of around 63°F, with a light west wind ranging from 3 to 6 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
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…
News that the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) will eliminate the Kendale Woods Park pickleball courts came as a complete surprise to Sarah Wysocki. An Annandale resident whose house backs…
The Canopy, a planned assisted living community that was once supposed to open in Reston last year, has resurfaced with hopes of attracting a broader range of future residents. Developer…
Paul Mitchell’s beauty school is departing Tysons Corner Center after almost two decades of providing hair care services and training at the mall. After halting acceptances of new students, the…
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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