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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 5, 2024

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 — Apr 5, 2024.

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

  1. Mexican grocery store with a restaurant to open soon in Reston (6517 views)
  2. Mother of motorcyclist killed in West Ox Road crash ā€˜saddenedā€™ by $50 fine for driver (5007 views)
  3. Construction to begin on workforce housing development in Tysons (3880 views)
  4. Murder case against Reston au pair tied to fatal shooting moves closer to trial (3861 views)
  5. FCPD: Two men arrested, others identified in Springfield ā€˜street takeoverā€™ incident (3592 views)
  6. Cherry blossom festival to bloom at the Mosaic District this weekend (2811 views)
  7. Pizzeria, brew pub and Perchfest coming to Capital One Center this spring (2763 views)
  8. Fairfax County questions Dominion over cost of connecting renewable energy to grid (2496 views)
  9. Residential development approved to replace Worldgate Drive offices in Herndon (2275 views)
  10. Reston air-conditioning service to restart, thanks to community donations (2148 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

šŸŒ„ļø Saturday’s forecast

Clouds will increase throughout the day, bringing a high of 56 degrees alongside a northwest wind at 15 to 18 mph and gusts up to 31 mph. On Saturday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of 37 degrees, with a northwest wind at 8 to 13 mph and gusts reaching 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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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Reston Association is ready to dive into a new swimming season — one that will open all 15 pools to members for the first time in half a decade. The…

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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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Ravel Dance Company presents The Sleeping Beauty at Capital One…

Be transported to the magical kingdom of Princess Aurora, where the wicked Carabosse casts a curse that dooms the Princess and her entire kingdom. Set to the spectacular Tchaikovsky score, this beloved classic will sweep you away with its beauty,

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