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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 15, 2025

By FFXnow.com

Good Wednesday 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 today — Jan 15, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌨️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect snow showers starting around 10am, transitioning into rain after 4pm, with increasing clouds and a high of 34. Morning winds will shift from calm to south, at 5 to 9 mph. On Thursday night, showers may continue until 7pm, followed by early evening cloudiness and gradual clearing, dropping to a low of 25. Evening winds will transition from calm to northwest, at 5 to 8 mph. Both day and night have a 30% chance of precipitation. 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.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Japanese noodle shop now serving diners in Idylwood Plaza

By Jared Serre
Kajiken in the Idylwood Plaza shopping center (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A restaurant chain known for its abura soba noodles has begun serving diners in Idylwood.

Kajiken opened its doors on Monday (Jan. 13) at 7505-D Leesburg Pike as the newest tenant at the Idylwood Plaza shopping center.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 14, 2025

By FFXnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 today — Jan 14, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 30 degrees. Winds will be blowing from the northwest at 14 to 17 mph, gusting up to 32 mph. Wednesday night will remain mostly clear, with a low temperature around 16 degrees. Northwest winds at 6 to 11 mph will become lighter, shifting to the west after midnight, with gusts reaching up to 20 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.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

New pickleball facility in Chantilly targets spring opening

By Jared Serre
The location of the forthcoming Dill Dinkers facility in Chantilly (staff photo by Jared Serre)

It won’t be long before pickleballers are dinking and volleying at a new indoor facility in Chantilly.

Owners of the forthcoming Dill Dinkers space are hoping to open doors this spring — a minor delay after they previously anticipated a winter opening.

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Upcoming McLean restaurant promises Japanese cuisine with ‘modern touch’

By Angela Woolsey
The Japanese fusion restaurant Sho Sushi and Izakaya is coming to McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new restaurant taking shape in McLean hopes to shake up the local dining scene by fusing traditional Japanese cuisine with western techniques and flavors.

Taking the place of another Japanese eatery, Tami Sushi, Sho Sushi & Izakaya anticipates opening at 6828D Old Dominion Drive sometime in February, according to co-owner Pattie K, who asked to be identified by her first name.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 13, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 today — Jan 13, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

❄️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect scattered flurries to begin after 3pm, with increasing cloud coverage and a high temperature near 31 degrees. The northwest wind will blow at around 11 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. In the evening, flurries will taper off before 9pm, giving way to mostly clear skies and a low temperature around 17 degrees. The northwest wind will increase slightly to 13-16 mph, with gusts reaching 31 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.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Fast-casual Japanese chain to open in vacated Burke GameStop

By Jared Serre
The forthcoming Quickway Japanese Hibachi location in Burke (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A D.C.-area chain of hibachi restaurants is opening a restaurant in Burke as part of its latest expansion.

Quickway Japanese Hibachi, which currently features six locations across Fairfax County, is coming to Burke Centre Shopping Center, founder Bob Liang confirmed to FFXnow.

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Reston Community Center plans weekend of events celebrating MLK Day

By Angela Woolsey
Reston residents participate in a community service project for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (courtesy Reston Community Center)

Reston Community Center (RCC) will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a 40th consecutive year with a full weekend of events and community service projects.

Set for this upcoming Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 18-19), RCC’s celebration will come after the actual anniversary of the civil rights leader’s birthday, which falls on Wednesday (Jan. 15), but precede the observed federal holiday next Monday (Jan. 20).

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 10, 2025

By FFXnow.com

Good Friday 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 today — Jan 10, 2025.

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

  1. Japanese grocery store aims for winter opening in Tysons (23659 views)
  2. JUST IN: FCPS cancels classes again as snow cleanup continues (19545 views)
  3. Fairfax County businesses close, offer specials during snowstorm (15006 views)
  4. BREAKING: FCPS cancels Monday classes with at least 5 inches of snow predicted (14916 views)
  5. See how snow amounts from Monday’s storm varied across Fairfax County (13683 views)
  6. JUST IN: Whole Foods sets target date for closing Idylwood store (13259 views)
  7. UPDATED: Two men found drowned in Chantilly pond (12429 views)
  8. Developer details plan to turn Merrifield office park into residential neighborhood (10164 views)
  9. Van driver killed after flipping over on Franconia-Springfield Parkway (9466 views)
  10. JUST IN: Fairfax County Public Schools closed again Thursday due to snow (9193 views)
  11. NEW: Potential developer makes case for Tysons casino and entertainment district (6951 views)
  12. Handmade Chinese dumpling eatery opens doors in Vienna (5672 views)
  13. Fairfax County suspends bus and trash service, travel discouraged as snow falls (5298 views)
  14. UPDATED: Police search for driver who fled into storm drain after I-495 crash (5215 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

❄️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect snow before 7am, followed by cloudy skies until mid-morning when gradual clearing will occur, bringing the high temperature to around 34°F. Morning winds will transition from light and variable to northwest at 8 to 13 mph, possibly gusting as high as 22 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low of approximately 23°F, and northwest winds at 8 to 11 mph, potentially gusting to 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. 👋

South Block to celebrate opening of Fairfax City juice shop soon

By Jared Serre
Dave's Hot Chicken and the not-yet-open South Block at Fair City Mall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A host of festivities are scheduled for South Block when it opens next weekend in Fairfax City.

The juice shop chain will throw a celebratory block party for its new store at 9672 Main Street in Fair City Mall on Saturday, Jan. 18.

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