Good Friday evening! Today we published 5 articles that were read a total of 4221 times on FFXnow alone, so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today (Jun 2, 2023)…

1. Metro station closures will affect Orange and Silver line train service, starting tomorrow
2. County blesses Montessori School of McLean’s plan to buy church site
3. Fairfax County Public Library plans first-ever Children’s Summer Reading Festival

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

1. BREAKING: Two people killed, two injured in Idylwood shooting and stabbing (7750 views)
2. Chicken salad restaurant chain circles expansion into Fairfax County (5152 views)
3. JUST IN: Teen charged in Idylwood fatal shooting, stabbing (3633 views)
4. County proposes initial Route 7 BRT stations in Tysons, from Spring Hill to West Falls Church (2715 views)
5. Opening of Reston Town Center’s new dine-in theater delayed again (2367 views)
6. With evictions fueling homelessness, Fairfax County explores options to stop them (1790 views)
7. Space-centered cyber company moves HQ to Reston Town Center (1534 views)
8. Demolition and renovation proposed for Herndon Taco Bell (1100 views)
9. County officials propose guidelines for allowing bigger and brighter signs (1051 views)
10. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities on Nutley Street to be recommended with Pan Am redevelopment (905 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.

• 1:00 pm: Bluegrass at The Boro

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

• 2:00 pm: “Magical Illuminations” Art Reception

⛈️ Saturday’s forecast

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. At night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. 👋

Vienna Featured Live on TV Right Now — “Lights. Camera. Action! Tune into the @fox5dc Zip Trip LIVE from the Town Green [today] from 6-11 a.m. as the Town gets its 15 minutes of fame (really it’s five hours, but who’s counting?)! See familiar faces, businesses, favorite spots, and more!” [Town of Vienna/Twitter]

Air Quality Alert Issued — “The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups.” [National Weather Service]

County Updates Covid Data Dashboard — “In alignment with the CDC, the Fairfax County Health Department has shifted COVID-19 surveillance and data sharing to focus on measures of disease severity including COVID-19 hospitalization rates, death rates, and emergency care visits.” With some data no longer available after the end of the federal public health emergency, the dashboard will now be updated every Friday. [FCHD]

Man Sought for Alleged Sexual Assault — “Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting and attempting to rob a woman in Centreville. He was last seen fleeing from the scene on foot into a nearby wooded area. A sketch of the suspect has been released to the public in hopes of identifying him.” [WUSA9]

FCPS Concerned About Lack of Finalized State Budget — “Additional funding for the most vulnerable Fairfax County Public School students is at risk as Virginia lawmakers remain divided over how they will distribute a revenue surplus and pass an amended budget. In a letter to the Fairfax County General Assembly Delegation…school board members” said the standstill and a calculation error have “created uncertainty.” [WTOP]

Initial Results of Blake Lane Safety Review Shared — “VDOT’s presentation Tuesday night shared only a partial list of problems that the audit has identified corridor-wide. These included potentially limited accessibility at some curb ramps and segments of sidewalk, lack of visual cues of the presence of pedestrians for drivers approaching Blake Lane” and more. [Patch]

Departing NFL Owner to Sell Mount Vernon Mansion — “The Washington Commanders’ soon-to-be former owners Dan and Tanya Snyder have left the $48 million Fairfax County home they bought less than two years ago, moving their belongings across the pond to England…River View, the Potomac River-fronting estate near George Washington’s Mount Vernon, has not yet been relisted” [Washington Business Journal]

Document Shredding Event Coming to Burke — “The Springfield District and Marian Homes will host a shredding event at the Rolling Valley Park & Ride parking lot on Saturday, June 3rd, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Donations are graciously accepted and will benefit Marian Homes’ mission to purchase and maintain affordable homes for individuals with intellectual disabilities” [Pat Herrity/Twitter]

It’s Friday — Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. At night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. [Weather.gov]

Good Thursday evening! Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 9162 times on FFXnow alone, so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today (Jun 1, 2023)…

1. Opening of Reston Town Center’s new dine-in theater delayed again
2. Demolition and renovation proposed for Herndon Taco Bell
3. Vienna Police revives crackdown on stop sign violations for June

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.

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☀️ Friday’s forecast

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. At night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Second Arrest Made in Idylwood Double Homicide — An 18-year-old from Falls Church was charged on Tuesday (May 30) with robbery resulting in death in connection with Monday’s fatal shooting and stabbing at the Tysons View Apartments. Police announced earlier that a 17-year-old had been charged in the incident, which left two people dead and two injured. [FCPD]

N. Va. Dems Criticize National Guard Deployment — “Local Democrats slammed Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s decision to deploy Virginia National Guard service men and women to Texas to ‘secure’ the southern U.S. border with Mexico.” Democrats, including Fairfax County senator Scott Surovell, blasted Youngkin for “using service men and women for political gain” as speculation swirls that he plans to run for president. [Inside NoVA]

Man Hospitalized in Annandale Nightclub Shooting — “A man was shot at the Diamond Lounge, a nightclub in Annandale, at 2 a.m. [Wednesday], the Fairfax County Police Department reports…The Diamond Lounge, at 7203 Little River Turnpike, has been the scene of several violent incidents. In 2020, a man was fatally shot in the Diamond Lounge parking lot.” [Annandale Today]

FCPS Revises Messaging for College Help Program — Fairfax County Public Schools has taken out mentions of race and ethnicity from an email and website seeking applications to a College Partnership Program, which assists students who face barriers to higher education. The Virginia Attorney General’s office told FCPS on March 9 that the original message violated the Virginia Human Rights Act. [WTOP]

Amtrak Works to Address Traffic From Train Backups — Amtrak has added a message board and revised its queuing procedures at the Lorton Auto Train Station (8006 Lorton Road) after community members raised concerns about traffic spillover from vehicles being loading onto trains. For a permanent solution, the South County Federation has proposed that more land for an outbound vehicle queue is needed. [On the MoVe]

Snake Rescued After Wandering into Springfield Home — “Sneaky snake! [On Monday], Animal Protection Police Officer Paisley rescued a copperhead snake after it slithered into a home in Springfield and got stuck in a glue trap. Officers worked carefully to free the snake and send it on its way!” [FCPD/Facebook]

GMU to Compete for College World Series — “For the eighth time in school history, the George Mason Patriots will send a baseball team to the NCAA Division I Regionals. The school has not advanced to that level of play since 2014, but now GMU will be one of 64 teams vying for a chance to compete in the College World Series.” [WUSA9]

County Marks National Pollinator Month — “June is National Pollinator Month and the Fairfax County Park Authority is encouraging residents to celebrate and raise awareness about the significant impacts that bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds and even bats have on our surroundings and what we can do to protect them.” [FCPA]

It’s Thursday — Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. [Weather.gov]

Good Wednesday evening! Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 9159 times on FFXnow alone, so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today (May 31, 2023)…

1. JUST IN: Teen charged in Idylwood fatal shooting, stabbing
2. County officials propose guidelines for allowing bigger and brighter signs
3. Consultant pitches divergent plans for Lake Anne’s future, housing

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.

• 10:00 am: Tysons Library Book & Media Sale

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Local Orange Line Stations to Close This Weekend — The Vienna, Dunn Loring and West and East Falls Church Metro stations will be shut down Saturday (June 3) so a 40-year-old steel rail between the Vienna and Ballston stations can be replaced. Free shuttles will be provided throughout the closure, which will last through June 25 for the Falls Church stations and through July 16 for Vienna and Dunn Loring. [WMATA]

Former Fairfax County Resident Launches D.C. Music Venue — “As a teen growing up in Northern Virginia, Dave Grohl remembers attending shows at the old 9:30 Club and finding community. ‘I got to witness hundreds of bands that inspired me to become a musician myself,’ he recalled at the grand opening of the new Atlantis music venue Tuesday morning.” [DCist]

Developer Puts Plans for Huntington Apartments on Hold — Elme Communities has “paused development activities” at Riverside Apartments (5860 Cameron Run Terrace) near the Huntington Metro station. The developer had planned to expand the 28-acre complex with 767 new units, but says it will now wait for construction loans to become less pricey. [Washington Business Journal]

Baking Company Opens Kitchen in Fairfax — Liberty Baking Co. started in owner Allison Friedman’s home in Fairfax City. After moving to Herndon early in the pandemic, the business has returned to Fairfax with a commercial kitchen that opened on May 6. While there will be an occasional pop-up, orders are generally placed online for pickups at the kitchen or deliveries. [Patch]

Bicycle Crashes Increase in Virginia — “So far this year, there have been 160 bicycle-involved crashes on Virginia’s roadways, resulting in the deaths of nine bicyclists and injuries to 156 others, DMV officials said on May 30. This is a 125-percent increase in bicyclist-related fatalities compared to four last year at this time, they said.” [Gazette Leader]

Local Teens Campaign to Protect Maryland Forest — Four members of Girl Scout Troop 153 in Fairfax County are petitioning Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital to sell over 600 acres of forest in East Marlton to a group that would preserve it, instead of to developers. The organization got the land as a donation in 2019 and hopes to sell it to fund outdoor programming, camps and other operations. [The Washington Post]

Grants Available for Local Arts Organizations — “ArtsFairfax announces that one month remains for local arts organizations to apply for Ticket Subsidy Grants. Awarded up to $5,000 each, this grant funds free and reduced-price tickets for performances, workshops, classes, and camps for people who may not have regular opportunities to experience professional arts.” [ArtsFairfax]

Hurricane Season Begins Tomorrow — “Hurricane season officially begins on Thursday, June 1 and ends Nov. 30…Hurricanes can cause damage to property as well as loss of life and limb; it’s important to be prepared with an emergency kit and plan before one potentially strikes this summer.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]

It’s Wednesday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph. At night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. [Weather.gov]

Good Tuesday evening! Today we published 8 articles that were read a total of 8617 times on FFXnow alone, so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today (May 30, 2023)…

1. JUST IN: Teen charged in Idylwood fatal shooting, stabbing
2. County officials propose guidelines for allowing bigger and brighter signs
3. Consultant pitches divergent plans for Lake Anne’s future, housing

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.

• 6:00 pm: Talk with Food Writers Harry Kashdan and Antonion Tahhan

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Fair Lakes Sidewalk Closed for Construction — “The sidewalk along eastbound Fair Lakes Circle (on the south side of the roadway) between the Fair Lakes Shopping Center entrance and the end of the sidewalk just before Roger Stover Drive will be closed beginning Wednesday, May 31, through approximately August 31 for construction of a new shared-use path as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project.” [VDOT]

Navy Veteran Convicted for Shooting — “The gunman, Navy veteran Jaeyoung Lee, was convicted this month by a jury in Fairfax County…It’s a crime and story of extreme stalking turned violent that’s stayed under the radar until now. For [Jeremy] Tammone and his loved ones, it’s been more than five long years waiting for justice and coping with profound injuries.” [NBC4]

Commonwealth’s Attorneys Races Raise Questions About Reform — “Incumbent commonwealth’s attorneys in Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties are all facing Democratic primary challenges this June. The contests, which will conclude on primary election day on June 20, have become arguments over what criminal justice reform in Northern Virginia should look like, and who is best placed to lead it.” [DCist]

Community Park in Glencarlyn Now Complete — “There is a new Park in town!! Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park in Falls Church is officially open!! The ADA-accessible park includes a picnic pavilion, an open play area, multi-sport courts for pickleball and basketball, a playground, community gardens, trails and parking.” [Fairfax County Park Authority/Facebook]

Annandale Residents Vote for Favorite Restaurants — “According to a survey handed out at the Taste of Annandale, Popeye’s and Bon Chon are local residents’ favorite chicken places in Annandale. Bon Chon, unfortunately, has been closed since a fire destroyed the building in March.” [Annandale Today]

Memorial Day Recognized in Fairfax — “On Monday, the American Legion Fairfax Post 177 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469 held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor Fairfax, Virginia residents who died while serving the United States of America in the U.S. Armed Forces. Around 100 people gathered to hear the names of each Fairfax resident who lost their lives serving their country since World War I.” [ABC7]

McLean Summer Concert Series Announced — “The Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center has announced the schedule for its 2023 Summer Sunday in the Park concert series, with free concerts being held at McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. Concerts are slated to begin at 3 p.m.” [Gazette Leader]

Tysons Law Firm Relocates Offices — “Venable LLP is on the move in Tysons, but not far, inking a lease for 24,000 square feet on the fourth floor of 1850 Towers Crescent Plaza — its existing Tysons office is at 1810 Towers Crescent Drive…In a statement, it described the new space as ‘open and airy, with clear glass walls, yet warm and welcoming'” [Washington Business Journal]

It’s Tuesday — Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. At night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. [Weather.gov]

Good Monday evening! Today we published 1 articles that were read a total of 1694 times on FFXnow alone, so far.

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The following are the most-read articles for today (May 29, 2023)…

1. Former American Idol winner to headline Herndon Festival
2. New Asian restaurant, Eve’s Garden Lounge, has launched in Reston

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.

• No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Good Friday evening! Today we published 6 articles that were read a total of 10172 times on FFXnow alone, so far.

📈 Top stories

The following are the most-read articles for today (May 26, 2023)…

1. Former American Idol winner to headline Herndon Festival
2. New Asian restaurant, Eve’s Garden Lounge, has launched in Reston

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

1. Merrifield restaurant named among top 5 newcomers to D.C. area’s dining scene by Washington Post (11508 views)
2. BREAKING: FCPS wins appeal of lawsuit challenging TJ admissions (5369 views)
3. Public hearing dates set for proposed shift of unbuilt housing from Reston Station (2557 views)
4. Fairfax County board opposes push for longer flights at National Airport (2014 views)
5. Police: Man arrested at McLean preschool had guns in car (1928 views)
6. Former American Idol winner to headline Herndon Festival (2961 views)
7. Arrowbrook Centre proposal set for planning commission public hearing (744 views)
8. Former Trump admin official among newly elected McLean Community Center board members (701 views)
9. Fairfax Connector proposes new bus service in I-66 corridor using future parking garages (557 views)
10. Vienna Police: Raccoon killed in dog attack had rabies (552 views)
11. Reston Association kicks off pool season, but Lake Thoreau opening still pending (503 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Fairfax County, from our event calendar.

• 7:00 pm: Falls Church Arts Members Show L-Z on view June 25

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. At night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. 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. 👋