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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 17, 2023

Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

šŸ•— News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Nov 17, 2023.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Construction of triple roundabouts coming soon to Fairfax County Parkway (25617 views)
  2. French bistro Mon Ami Gabi to close Reston location by yearā€™s end (7632 views)
  3. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill to open first Fairfax County restaurant next year (3532 views)
  4. Fairfax County and Virginia leaders call for investigation into FBI HQ site selection (3174 views)
  5. Teens arrested after gunshots heard in Rose Hill McDonaldā€™s (2539 views)
  6. The Casual Pint to open near Dunn Loring Metro station tomorrow (1980 views)
  7. Report: D.C. Chinatown food hall plans expansion to Tysons (1955 views)
  8. Old Town Fairfax buildings to be razed soon for mixed-use condo development (1727 views)
  9. Ice Cream Jubilee eyes April opening in Reston Town Center (1600 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

ā˜€ļø Saturday’s forecast

The weather will transition from partly sunny to fully sunny with a high temperature close to 57Ā°F. Winds will blow from the northwest at 11-14 mph, and gusts may reach up to 25 mph. For Saturday night, expect clear skies and a low temperature around 35Ā°F, with a northwest wind blowing at 7-10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! 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

Reston Concerts on the Town will kick off this Saturday (May 18) in conjunction with the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art’s annual arts festival. The Reston Town Center Association (RTCA)…

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has asked CSX Transportation to share the load when it comes to moving sewer infrastructure affected by its plans for a third passenger rail…

i9 Sports is the nationā€™s largest provider of high-quality, community-based youth sports leagues and camps for kids in Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Volleyball. This summer, we hope youā€™ll…

McLean Day is about to take over Lewinsville Park (1659 Chain Bridge Road) once again with two days of music, food and carnival rides. Now in its 109th year, the…

FREE Leadership Sessions will be conducted at the George Mason University ā€“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 llevarĆ”n a cabo en el campus de George Mason University – Arlington para latinas de secundaria. El programa se desarrollarĆ” desde el lunes 15 de julio hasta el viernes 19 de julio, de 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. EST cada dĆ­a (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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Finding a gift for moms can be difficult. Google ā€œMotherā€™s Day gifts,ā€ and youā€™ll scroll through endless lists of beauty products, candles and fuzzy robes. Sure, those are sweet, but sometimes itā€™s fun to surprise loved ones with something a little more, well, practical!

Hereā€™s one idea: Give her a gift certificate for a home cleaning from Well-Paid Maids. Itā€™s the perfect ā€œthank you,ā€ ā€œI love youā€ or ā€œyouā€™ve got thisā€ 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, youā€™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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Reclaim Your Health Holistically! Vienna, VA

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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