Good Friday 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 today — Feb 23, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:45 am: FCPS to explore options for managing ballooning student ‘meal debt’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Striking Fairfax Connector workers demand better benefits and support from contractor | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: Z-Burger opens Vienna location with breakfast, late-night options | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:55 am: FCPD: Woman, 93, has died after getting injured in Bailey’s Crossroads crash | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Reston Association lays out strategic plan to guide it through 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Comedian Nate Bargatze’s show expected to draw record crowd to EagleBank Arena | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Report: University of Virginia to open new campus in Merrifield (16529 views)
- BREAKING: FCPS wins legal battle over TJ admissions after Supreme Court passes on case (9947 views)
- BREAKING: Fairfax Connector bus workers go on strike (8913 views)
- Shake Shack’s drive-up restaurant in Tysons is opening Wednesday (5806 views)
- Fairfax County proposes raising real estate tax rate to fund schools, staff compensation (5723 views)
- Neighbor challenges plans for Deli Italiano’s Reston location, prompting deferral (4984 views)
- Pakistani clothing store Khaadi to open at Tysons Corner Center this week (4954 views)
- Former Top Golf redevelopment advanced by planning commission (3832 views)
- Belgian draft horse dies at Frying Pan Farm (2938 views)
- Tysons theater offers deal for screenings of two Best Picture Oscar nominees (1966 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Beyond Bitcoin-Exploring the power of Blockchain Technology
- 6:00 pm: Book talk: Donna Everhart on “When the Jessamine Grows”
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 12:00 pm: “AI & Us” Art Exhibit
- 3:00 pm: Mnozil Brass: Jubilee
- 3:00 pm: History of Tea, or Knowing the Difference Between Teas
- 3:00 pm: Desegregation in Northrn Virginia Libraries
🌥️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures reaching 46 degrees and a north wind blowing between 8 and 11 mph. Overnight, skies will become mostly clear as the temperature drops to around 26 degrees, accompanied by a north wind between 5 and 8 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 Thursday 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…
A look at the most and least expensive townhouses sold in Fairfax County last month, April 2024.
The Fairfax County Park Authority has composed a slate of summer shows, including Grammy honorees, drive-in movies and a range of dancers. Nearly 200 live events will take place across…
Fewer parking spaces will be required in the expansion of Reston Town Center than previously anticipated. During its May 7 meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to vacate…
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.
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. This event is designed to help you take another step towards reclaiming your health holistically. A
Air Layering: Propagating Difficult to Root Plants
Air Layering Workshop: Propagating Difficult-to-Root Plants
Sunday, May 19, 2024
1:00-3:00pm
