Here in Fairfax County, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (August 2024).
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The star of Capital One Center’s next Perchfest will be a green ogre who speaks with a distinct Scottish brogue.
The Tysons development has teamed up with “Shrek the Musical” for the latest edition of its biannual festival, which will return to The Perch (1805 Capital One Drive) next Friday and Saturday (Sept. 20 and 21).
Attention aspiring hockey players: the Washington Capitals are bringing a unique opportunity to Reston.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is partnering with the team to provide two free hockey programs at Lake Fairfax Park (1400 Lake Fairfax Drive) this fall. First, attendees will learn inline skating techniques this Sunday (Sept. 15), and then, on Nov. 3, newcomers can try their hand at the sport.
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 — Sep 12, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for September 12, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Men charged with stealing guns from Newington store get prison time | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:15 am: Food insecurity on the rise in Fairfax County, affecting over a quarter of households | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: On 9/11 anniversary, McLean fire department gifted largest-ever donation | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Reston Association unveils long-awaited new website | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:15 pm: Tysons office center welcomes steakhouse, plans rooftop amenity | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:00 pm: Kingstowne Towne Center owner seeks to drop retail from future housing | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Herndon Town Council looks for options to encourage affordable housing | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.
🌥️ Friday’s forecast
Expect a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature around 81 degrees and an east wind ranging between 3 and 8 mph. Friday night will be partly cloudy with the temperature dropping to around 63 degrees. The east wind will continue at a speed of 5 to 7 mph, becoming calm as the evening progresses. 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.
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 — Sep 11, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for September 11, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Lebanese restaurant Seray opens doors in Vienna | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:20 am: Fairfax County board approves new data center regulations, promise further review | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: NEW: Comstock shrinks arts center in delayed-again downtown Herndon redevelopment | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: King Arthur Baking to open pop-up shop next week in Fairfax Corner | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Fairfax County to review property deeds, remove discriminatory language | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: New CIA workplace assault case emerges as spy agency shields extent of sexual misconduct in ranks | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Annual ‘Beer in the Garden’ event returns to Halley Rise in Reston | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Patchy fog is expected to clear by 9am, making way for mostly sunny skies and a high near 82. Calm winds will shift to the east at 5 to 8 mph in the morning. On Thursday night, expect partly cloudy conditions, with a low around 62 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 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.
A now-annual event featuring craft beers and bouquet-making returns to Halley Rise in Reston this weekend.
The second annual “Beer in the Garden” will bring beer from Lost Rhino Brewing Company, barbecue, live music and floral bouquets to the development on Saturday (Sept. 14) from noon to 3 p.m.
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One of baking’s biggest brands is bringing its pop-up shop to Fairfax Corner.
Spearheaded by King Arthur Baking Company, the store will open Monday (Sept. 16) as a one-stop shop for a wide range of baking needs. Many of the brand’s products — including 27 different flours and 86 baking mixes — will be available, along with other ingredients, tools and more.
A high-end option for kebabs and other Middle Eastern cuisine has arrived in Vienna.
Seray, a new Lebanese restaurant from the former owner of Me Jana in Arlington, opened to diners on Sunday (Sept. 8) at 160 Maple Avenue West in the Vienna Shopping Center, bringing life back to a space that had stood empty since Chopt closed in December 2022.
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 — Sep 10, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for September 10, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Native American Festival makes Fairfax County return this week | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:15 am: Watch ‘kings’ weep with Tephra ICA’s new art exhibit in Reston | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: Fairfax County awards grants to eight local tech startups | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Impact of Va. AG opinion on Fairfax County’s ICE cooperation policies unclear | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: New fast-casual restaurant to serve ‘farm-fresh’ food in Chantilly | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Reston homeless camp vacated as county moves forward with RTC North plan | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Another indoor pickleball facility coming to Chantilly | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.
☀️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect sunshine and a high around 84 accompanied by calm winds turning east at 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear lows around 61, with southeast winds at 6 mph calming down after midnight. 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.
Chantilly is staking a claim as Northern Virginia’s pickleball capital.
A new indoor pickleball facility — this one of the Dill Dinkers brand — is coming to the area, four years after a similar venue opened two miles away.