Good Friday evening! Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 9299 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (Feb 10, 2023)…
- NEW: Paid parking is coming to RTC West
- Whimsical worlds of Dr. Seuss to take over Tysons Corner Center this spring
- Farmers market workers in Reston, Merrifield and Oakton unionize
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- JUST IN: Fairfax County will launch speed camera pilot at eight schools Friday (10028 views)
- Gourmet cinnamon roll shop rolls its way to Herndon (5006 views)
- Rebranded Reston zoo to open this weekend with self-drive safari (2511 views)
- Photos: South Asian grocery store coming to Herndon’s Arrowbrook Centre (2364 views)
- Loyal Companion to close all Fairfax County pet stores at end of month (1917 views)
- BREAKING: Redevelopment plan for new Reston library, affordable housing scrapped (1681 views)
- New regional housing plan pushes Fairfax County to lower income criteria for affordable housing (1656 views)
- JUST IN: Construction workers stranded on Tysons high-rise rescued (1455 views)
- Herndon Middle School teacher pays off student meal debts, which have increased in FCPS (1367 views)
- Tysons has been adding more public facilities, but for a library, expect to wait (1184 views)
- Micro-roast coffee shop brewing in ‘historic’ Vienna office formerly filled by bank (1155 views)
- DEVELOPING: Shooting in Groveton prompts police search for suspect (1141 views)
- Taco Bell in Fair Lakes may be razed, as owner seeks to update restaurant (1102 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
- 12:00 pm: Virginia Polar Dip
- 2:00 pm: Book Signing with David Goodrich
- 6:30 pm: V.I.P. Dance
- 7:00 pm: FREE Jazz Coffee House Concert
⛅ Saturday’s forecast
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 48 and low of 37. Sunrise at 7:06 am and sunset at 5:43 pm. 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 Monday 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…
The Fairfax County Department of Animal Sheltering (DAS) will likely assume the duties of the Animal Protection Police, starting this summer. At a mark-up session last Tuesday (April 30), the…
The Washington Capitals will soon unveil a new sports facility in Northern Virginia — one likely to be much less controversial than the team owner’s failed push for an arena…
Going forward, developers in the Town of Vienna will be required to save trees, not just replace them. After years of study and discussion, the Vienna Town Council voted on…
Owners of six Woofie’s franchises in Northern Virginia are hosting “Paws in the Park,” a pet adoption event on May 18 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date May 19) at Wolf Trap National Park, Wolf Trap Farm Park, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. They hope to bring awareness for local animal shelters and the need for “furever” families for animals.
Woofie’s will have about 20 mobile spa vans on site, offering free nail trims and Wash ‘n Go baths for rescued dogs and pups up for adoption, and special event pricing for families who bring their own pets for grooming (as time permits/allows).
Participating Woofie’s include Reston/Herndon, Ashburn-Leesburg, McLean, Western Loudoun, South Riding-Aldie and Fairfax. Food trucks, a DJ, local vendors, and more will be available. Ridgeside K9 and Keller Williams Realty are sponsoring the event.
The Blue Swallow Farm Foundation is holding an online auction to celebrate three years of helping students and educators in outdoor instruction. We invite you to participate in our online auction to support our mission of providing authentic, outdoor experiences for children. This event not only serves as a fundraiser for our initiatives but also as an opportunity for you to acquire unique items and experiences while making a positive difference in the lives of students and educators. You can preview auction items and then register as a bidder. Bidding will begin on May 4. The bids will close on May 8. Proceeds will assist us in helping educators build outdoor classrooms, developing high-quality curriculum materials and professional development workshops, sending teachers and students to environmental youth summits, and assessing the benefits of outdoor learning.
Pedal with Petals Family Bike Ride
Join us on Saturday, May 11th and ride into spring during our Pedal with Petals Family Bike Ride. Back for its second year, Pedal with Petals is going to be bigger than ever. This year’s event will include both an
Dream, Design, Build: Home Expo 2024
Sponsored by ABW Appliances & Eden, join us for a one-of-a-kind Home Expo event on May 11th from 10AM to 4PM!
The DMV’s top experts — AKG Design Studio and GMJ Construction — are opening their doors to homeowners to
