Good Friday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 6801 times on FFXnow alone, so far.
📈 Top stories
The following are the most-read articles for today (Apr 7, 2023)…
- UPDATED: Construction on I-495 toll lanes can continue during lawsuit, judge says
- UPDATED: Pedestrian killed in crash at Richmond Highway near Fairfax County Parkway
- Tysons sushi restaurant, Kusshi Ko, closes temporarily
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Proposed Pan Am redevelopment in Merrifield drops townhouses, going all in on apartments (15873 views)
- EXCLUSIVE: Abrar Omeish bows out of school board race to work with youth-focused legal nonprofit (6324 views)
- Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant coming soon to Herndon (4920 views)
- Police: Two hospitalized by separate shootings in Reston and Groveton (3295 views)
- Southbound GW Parkway in McLean to close this month, shifting traffic to new, reversible lane (2334 views)
- Woman reportedly abducted in New York killed in gunfight between police and suspect on I-95 (1562 views)
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House now open in Reston Town Center (1432 views)
- New Annandale Civic Space begins to replace parking lot, set to open later this year (1277 views)
- County invites residents to drop off food and yard waste for composting at I-66 facility (1217 views)
- Unionized workers at Kingstowne Safeway protest potential grocery store merger (1056 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.
- 1:00 pm: Learn 2 Play Dungeons and Dragons
- 5:00 pm: New Art Exhibition–You are invited!
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 9:00 am: FREE Easter Egg Hunt
- 12:15 pm: Easter Egg Hunt
☔ Saturday’s forecast
Light rain. Overcast. Cool. High of 52 and low of 0. Sunrise at 6:43 am and sunset at 7:39 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
