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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 21, 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 — Jun 21, 2024.

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

  1. NEW: Dine-in movie theater to replace ShowPlace Icon in Tysons (20945 views)
  2. At least two people injured in fiery crash on I-66 (7959 views)
  3. Monument Drive commuter garage to begin operations this Saturday (4832 views)
  4. BREAKING: Rep. Gerry Connolly wins Democratic primary (4316 views)
  5. NEW: Deputy county executive hired to help revitalize Fairfax County is retiring (4133 views)
  6. Work on modernization of Pan Am Shopping Center to begin soon (3994 views)
  7. Reduced speed limits, on-street parking proposed for downtown McLean (3707 views)
  8. Top data center construction firm opens new office in Herndon (3318 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

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.

🌅 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. 👋

Reston’s Burgers Grilled Right closes amid challenging business ‘climate’

By James Jarvis
Workers remove the Burgers Grilled Right (BRG) sign from Reston location (courtesy of Ralph Alexander Brower)

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.

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Photos: New shops, renovations in store for Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey
Tysons Corner Center has installed a digital LED sign on one of its parking garages (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

If you’ve visited Tysons Corner Center recently, you may have noticed some changes around the mall, from stores bouncing to different locations to a large LED screen looming over the Tysons One Place and Westpark Drive intersection.

Some of the alterations are the result of $110 million in combined investments in the property made over the past year by mall owner and developer Macerich and by its retailers, according to a recent press release highlighting some of the enhancements.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 20, 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 — Jun 20, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of nearly 95 degrees with a gentle south breeze at 3 to 5 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to approximately 74 degrees and a 6 mph south wind. See more from Weather.gov.

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

Maryland nonprofit expands 5K fundraiser to Reston Town Center

By Angela Woolsey
Runners participate in the 2024 Maryland ASA RunFest (courtesy Athletes Serving Athletes)

A Maryland-based nonprofit that supports athletes with limited mobility will stride across state lines this fall with a new 5K event in Reston.

Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA) opened registration last week for its first Virginia RunFest, which will be held at Reston Town Center on Saturday, Sept. 22. It will be the organization’s first-ever event in Virginia, supplementing the race that it has hosted in Hunt Valley, Maryland, where it’s headquartered, for the past 16 years.

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New pet hospital Bond Vet to open this month in Fairfax City

By James Jarvis
Bond Vet in Hell's Kitchen in New York City (courtesy of Bond Vet)

A new pet hospital is opening up in Fairfax City.

Bond Vet, a full-service veterinary clinic for dogs and cats, is opening later this month at 9428 Fairfax Blvd, across from the Giant supermarket under the Scout on the Circle apartments. There is no definitive opening date yet, but a spokesperson told FFXnow it plans to open “within the month.”

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 18, 2024

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 — Jun 18, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Mostly sunny skies can be expected throughout the day, with a high of 78°F and a low of 61°F tonight. Winds will be light and variable, around 5 mph, while humidity levels will remain moderately high at 65%. In the evening, there might be a 30% chance of rain and an increase in cloud coverage. Overall, the day will be pleasantly warm with a slight breeze. See more from Weather.gov.

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

NEW: Dine-in movie theater to replace ShowPlace Icon in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey
Look Dine-In Cinemas opens at The Boro in Tysons on Friday, June 21 (courtesy Look Dine-In Cinemas)

The new owner of the now-closed ShowPlace Icon Theatre at The Boro in Tysons has been revealed.

Look Dine-In Cinemas has signed a deal to take over the 1,795-seat movie theater at 1667 Silver Hill Drive, the Washington Business Journal reports. The theater is slated to reopen on Friday (June 21) after ShowPlace held its final screenings this past Sunday (June 16), FFXnow was told.

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Fairfax City brews up fun with annual summer beer crawl this weekend

By James Jarvis
Pouring a beer (courtesy Fairfax City Economic Development)

Fairfax City is gearing up for its annual summer beer crawl this weekend.

The event, hosted by Fairfax City Economic Development, the Old Town Fairfax Business Association, and the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, will take place this Saturday, June 22, from noon to 6 p.m.

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