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Christmas closures, Hanukkah events and happy holidays from FFXnow

By FFXnow.com
Snowflakes are projected on a building behind a Christmas tree at The Boro in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

With Christmas nearly upon us, FFXnow is signing off for the holiday.

Barring breaking news, we will be taking a break from publishing this afternoon and on Christmas Day. Regular publishing will resume on Thursday, Dec. 26.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 23, 2024

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 — Dec 23, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Rain or freezing rain is expected before 1pm, followed by a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. The high will be near 45 with light and variable wind. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with potential ice accumulation of less than 0.1 inches. On Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 31, accompanied by a north wind around 6 mph. Christmas Day will be partly sunny with a high near 42 and a north wind at 3 to 5 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.

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Giant cookie shop MidnighTreats is moving to Reston Town Center

By Angela Woolsey
MidnighTreats at Plaza America in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

MidnighTreats is going to bring its monster-sized, vegan cookies to Reston Town Center.

The homegrown business will move from its original Reston storefront in Plaza America to a currently vacant space at 1826 Discovery Street next to Playa Bowls, possibly late next spring, according to MidnighTreats owner and founder Johnny Nguyen, who said late last week that the deal “was just finalized.”

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 20, 2024

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 — Dec 20, 2024.

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

  1. Fairfax County to convert vacant hotel into emergency family shelter (30587 views)
  2. Fatal crash shuts down I-95 North near Lorton (12845 views)
  3. JUST IN: Herndon man accused of killing wife now charged with child abuse (8433 views)
  4. FCPD: Two men arrested at Reston Target, charged with forgery (5651 views)
  5. Driver killed in second fatal one-vehicle crash on Georgetown Pike of 2024 (5558 views)
  6. N. Va. leaders criticize possible return-to-work edict for federal employees (5202 views)
  7. Proposal to redevelop Commons of McLean apartments wins Planning Commission support (5143 views)
  8. Driver in fatal Fairfax County Parkway crash was drunk, police charge (5695 views)
  9. Comstock redevelopment deal collapse leaves former Herndon mayor ‘devastated’ (4290 views)
  10. Construction to begin next year on Virginia Tech’s West Falls Church campus redevelopment (3037 views)
  11. GMU basketball team defrauded out of Bahamas trip, prosecutors say (2260 views)
  12. Fairfax County tax reduces plastic bag circulation, raises $6 million (2220 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of around 35 degrees during the day, with northwest winds at 11 to 16 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph. As for Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 20 degrees, and northwest winds calming down to 7 to 9 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. 👋

Bonchon reopens in Herndon under new owner, Annandale restaurant coming

By Angela Woolsey
Bonchon specializes in Korean fried chicken (courtesy Bonchon)

Bonchon is back in Herndon.

After temporarily closing last year amid customer complaints, the Korean fried chicken chain reopened its franchise at Franklin Farm Village Center (13320 Franklin Farm Road) in the Oak Hill area on Wednesday, Dec. 18, under new ownership.

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Charleys Cheesesteaks opening in Bailey’s Crossroads imminent

By Jared Serre
The forthcoming Charleys Cheesesteaks in Bailey's Crossroads (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A sandwich and wings chain is ready to open the doors to its new location in Bailey’s Crossroads.

Charleys Cheesesteaks could open its new franchise at 3556 South Jefferson Street, Unit E, in the Crossroads Place Shopping Center this weekend. Pallets of cardboard boxes, each adorned with the company’s logo, could be seen being taken into the storefront Wednesday (Dec. 18) afternoon.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 19, 2024

By FFXnow.com

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 today — Dec 19, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌨️ Friday’s forecast

Scattered snow showers will turn into a mix of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, followed by rain showers after 1pm. Expect patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm with temperatures reaching a high near 41. Winds will shift to the north at 5-7 mph in the afternoon and precipitation chances are 50%. For Friday night, isolated snow showers are possible before 1am, while patchy fog is expected between 7pm and 10pm. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 31, accompanied by a 7-11 mph northwest wind. The chance of precipitation is 20%. 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.

Tchaikovksy’s ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet to take stage at GMU with full orchestra

By Angela Woolsey
The FSO and Fairfax Ballet perform Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" at George Mason University's Center for the Arts (courtesy Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Ballet)

The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) and Fairfax Ballet will reunite later this month for their annual performances of “The Nutcracker” at George Mason University.

Continuing a tradition that’s now in its eighth year, the two local arts organizations will present two shows of Pytor Tchaikovsky’s holiday staple this Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 21 and 22) at Mason’s Center for the Arts (4373 Mason Pond Drive) in Fairfax.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 18, 2024

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 — Dec 18, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions and a high of 44 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind between 6 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph. In contrast, Thursday night will see increasing clouds and a low temperature near 30 degrees, with calm winds. 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.

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