Burlington is set to open its doors in Mount Vernon this weekend, offering the first 100 customers a $10 discount on their first purchase.
Formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, the discount retailer will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 28, at 7690B Richmond Highway in the Mount Vernon Plaza outdoor shopping center to celebrate its new store’s grand opening.
Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 26, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Showers are possible before 8am with a 30% chance of precipitation. Cloudiness will persist until mid-morning before gradually clearing up, reaching a high near 87°F. The northwest wind will blow at 5 to 7 mph. Towards Thursday evening, expect mostly clear skies and a low of around 67°F, accompanied by a 7 mph north wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 25, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a hot day with a high of 98°F and increasing clouds, with showers and thunderstorms possible after 2pm and a southwest wind at 8 mph; precipitation chance is 50%. At night, the chance of precipitation increases to 60%, with mostly cloudy conditions, a low of 71°F, and south winds shifting west after midnight. Anticipate rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 24, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunshine and a high temperature of 92°F, with a light and variable wind that will turn to southwest at 5-9 mph in the afternoon. As for Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 74°F and a south wind at around 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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A growing Yemeni coffee company is now welcoming visitors to its first brick-and-mortar home in the D.C. area.
Qamaria had a soft opening for its new Vienna cafe on May 21, serving hot and cold drinks as well as freshly baked pastries in a 1,900-square-foot space at 124 Maple Avenue West that was previously occupied by Viva Sol Juice.
The Fairfax County Park Authority will celebrate American colonists’ declaration of independence from Great Britain a little early this year, hosting its annual fireworks celebration this Saturday (June 29) at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston.
The event starts at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive well before dark — at noon — giving attendees plenty of time to find the choicest spots for live music and the 9 p.m. fireworks show. There is no admission to the park after 8:45 p.m.
Metro is planning to spend the summer hyping up the D.C. region’s public transportation, starting with a family-friendly celebration for transit lovers this Saturday (June 29).
The inaugural Metro Fest at the Franconia Metro station is open to the public at no cost. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include arts and crafts, games, entertainment, snacks, water, and Metro-branded giveaways, according to a press release.
La Sandia is no longer dishing out fajitas and margaritas in Tysons.
The Mexican restaurant served its final customers yesterday (Sunday), more than 16 years after it opened at Tysons Corner Center. The permanent closure was announced in emails to supporters and on social media on June 10 — a development that FFXnow missed in last week’s round-up of changes at the mall.
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 21, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect a sunny and hot day with temperatures reaching nearly 100°F and heat index values up to 106°F, accompanied by 5-7 mph southwest winds. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 79°F and 7 mph south winds. See more from Weather.gov.
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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. 👋
Nearly six years after opening, Burgers Grilled Right (BGR) has closed its Reston storefront.
Franchise owner Ralph Alexander Brower told FFXnow that the last burger was served at the RTC West location (12120 Sunset Hills Road) on Saturday, June 15.
