Updated at 7:05 p.m. on 7/29/2024Kook Dogg Cafe officially opened to customers in Reston today (Monday) after an earlier soft opening for friends and family.

Earlier: After a months-long delay, Kook Dogg Cafe in Reston is finally ready for its soft opening, starting next weekend.


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 — Jul 18, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

The weather will be mostly sunny with the temperature reaching around 87°F, accompanied by a north wind at 3 to 8 mph. During Friday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature of about 71°F, with a southeast wind at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken has left Idylwood’s orbit.

The donut business started by two former Washington Capitals players permanently closed its shop at Idylwood Plaza (7511 Leesburg Pike) after Saturday, July 14, just a month shy of the location’s ninth anniversary.


Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is set to take flight in Franconia next week.

The casual American restaurant chain announced this week that it will open its first Fairfax County location next Monday, July 22, serving up hand-cut, aged steaks, fresh seafood and other signature dishes in the Festival at Manchester Lakes shopping center at 7027-A Manchester Blvd.


The Closet of Greater Herndon is holding its annual toy sale this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Laura Greenspan, the toy sale coordinator, said this is the nonprofit thrift shop’s last off-site toy sale, but it doesn’t mean The Closet is ending toy sales altogether.


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 — Jul 17, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Isolated showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm may occur; however, expect patchy fog to clear by 9am, making way for partly sunny skies and a high around 88 degrees. A north wind at 6-8 mph accompanies the 20% chance of precipitation. For Thursday night, partly cloudy conditions prevail, with a low of approximately 67 degrees and a north wind of around 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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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.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 16, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms from noon, with possible showers and thunderstorm after 2pm, a high near 96, and heat index values up to 105. Southwest winds will be at 5-8 mph, with an 80% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall between a quarter and a half of an inch. Wednesday night, anticipate showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, possibly between 11pm and 2am, with scattered showers after 2am, a low of around 73, southwest wind at 5-7 mph, an 80% chance of precipitation, and potential rainfall between a half and three quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Opening day has arrived for Primark’s first store in Virginia.

The Ireland-based fashion company will cut the ribbon on its new, two-story shop at Tysons Corner Center at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday), welcoming customers with free tote bags, complimentary sweets from Georgetown Cupcakes and other giveaways.


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 — Jul 15, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny and hot conditions with a high near 100 and heat index values up to 108, accompanied by a southwest wind of 3 to 8 mph. A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms exists after 2pm. For Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 8pm, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low around 77 with southwest winds of 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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