Good Friday evening! Today we published 8 articles that were read a total of 6723 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (Mar 3, 2023)…
- Shootings by Fairfax County police will be reviewed by research group
- Fairfax Connector considers making buses fare-free for all kids under 12
- Morning Notes
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- DEVELOPING: Dead body found in trash truck around I-66 waste site (3994 views)
- Report: Herndon HS football coach challenges for Fairfax County sheriff (3834 views)
- Police: Driver dies in single-vehicle crash on Braddock Road (2788 views)
- Masala Wok has closed in Fairfax, but a new restaurant is already on its way (2105 views)
- Shootings by Fairfax County police will be reviewed by research group (2778 views)
- NEW: Fairfax County NAACP calls for independent investigation into fatal police shooting in Tysons (1539 views)
- Advocates say underfunding safety to blame for high pedestrian death count in Fairfax County (1163 views)
- FCPD: Gun found in home of couple involved in apparent murder-suicide (1065 views)
- Dulles Toll Road no longer accepting cash, starting today (1023 views)
- Golf Course Plaza redevelopment in Reston put on hold, opening door for office tenants to return (1008 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 👉 11:30 am: Purim Palooza (Carnival & More)
☔ Saturday’s forecast
Clear throughout the day. High of 60 and low of 36. Sunrise at 6:38 am and sunset at 6:06 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 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 single-family homes sold in Fairfax County last month, April 2024.
An officer who fatally shot a McLean man in 2022 violated Fairfax County Police Department policies, but the shooting itself was within policy and legal bounds, a new report on…
The historic Ellmore Farmhouse at Frying Pan Farm Park has finished renovations and is now ready to offer programming for adults with disabilities. The two-story farmhouse, which dates back to…
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.
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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
Encore Creativity for Older Adults at Capital One Hall
Encore Creativity for Older Adults is pleased to raise the curtain and welcome community members to its spring concert at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA on May 4, 2024. The concert, which starts at 3 PM, will bring hundreds
