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 — Mar 8, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Fairfax County seeks community feedback on supply of accessible parking | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:15 am: Tennis and pickleball retail store gets set for expansion to McLean | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: Artist behind Reston’s ‘Bronze Bob’ statue to visit for 20th anniversary | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Bill to allow marijuana sales in peril after breakdown on Virginia arena deal | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: National architecture firm consolidates N. Va. offices in Tysons | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Indian restaurant to take over former Mellow Mushroom in Herndon | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- USA Today publisher Gannett moves out of longtime Tysons HQ (12191 views)
- Yellow Diner from Tysons restauranteurs to open in Vienna this March (10886 views)
- NEW: Italian restaurant Esposito’s Fairfax to close permanently after 40 years (7964 views)
- Home furniture store opens in former Crate & Barrel in Tysons (7557 views)
- Taco Bell seeks to build its first restaurant in Fairfax City (4224 views)
- BREAKING: Fairfax Connector strike could end as union announces tentative deal (2864 views)
- Helicopter-assisted search results in arrest of suspect in Great Falls bank robbery (1877 views)
- Nashville hot chicken chain set to open in Bailey’s Crossroads (1798 views)
- Two longtime Arlington residents innovative new bathroom invention is available for purchase (1676 views)
- Fairfax County voters side with Biden and Haley in presidential primaries (1676 views)
- Local mom to open Dano’s Granola shop in Reston (1455 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Oakton Farmers Market
- 3:30 pm: NOVA Roller Derby Season Opener
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 8:00 am: 2024 Winterfest
- 1:00 pm: The Peking Acrobats
- 5:00 pm: The Peking Acrobats
🌧️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect showers with a high near 53 and southeast winds of 8 to 18 mph, gusting up to 26 mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation resulting in a quarter to half an inch of rainfall. Saturday night will bring possible thunderstorms before 10 pm, followed by showers until 1 am, a low around 43, and winds shifting from southeast to west after midnight, gusting up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with an additional quarter to half an inch of rain possible. 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
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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.
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
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