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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 28, 2026

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 — Jan 28, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high of 23 degrees, but wind chills may dip to as low as -6 degrees. West winds will blow at a speed of 7-10 mph and may gust up to 20 mph. The night will be mostly clear with a low temperature of around 6 degrees, while wind chill could reach -2 degrees and winds coming from the northwest at around 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.

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Reston Community Players, Providence Players nominated for regional theater awards

By Scott McCaffrey
Stephen Yednock as Max Bialystock in the Reston Community Players' production of "The Producers" in spring 2025 (Heather Regan Photography via RCP)

Two Fairfax County community-theater organizations garnered a total of 34 nominations in the annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) awards program.

Reston Community Players received 25 nominations, tying with Prince William Little Theatre for the most of any troupe, and Providence Players of Fairfax received nine.

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Fairfax City nominated for national poll to identify best small town arts scene

By Emily Leayman
Greetings from the City of Fairfax mural (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax City is in the running to be ranked among the nation’s best small town arts scenes.

USA Today’s panel of independent editors nominated Fairfax for Best Small Town Arts Scene in its 10Best awards. There are 20 communities across the U.S. nominated in the category, including Abingdon in Southwest Virginia.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 27, 2026

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 — Jan 27, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect increasing clouds and a high near 22, accompanied by wind chill values as low as -3 with northwest winds at 6 to 9 mph. Wednesday evening, skies will be mostly cloudy before becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6 and wind chill values down to -3. Calm winds will shift to the northwest at approximately 6 mph later in the evening. 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.

Backyard furniture retailer announces new Springfield shop

By Jared Serre
Outdoor furniture offered at Fortunoff Backyard Store (photo courtesy of Fortunoff)

One of America’s largest backyard furniture retailers has announced plans to open a store in Springfield.

Fortunoff Backyard Store has secured an 11,000-square-foot space in Springfield Commons (6721-B Frontier Drive), which is expected to open later this spring, the company announced.

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Photos: Reston families revel in ‘Ice-travaganza’ before storm

By Angela Woolsey
An ice sculpture near Reston Town Center's ice skating rink at Ice-travaganza (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Despite cold temperatures and a looming storm, plenty of families stopped by the Reston Town Center pavilion on Saturday (Jan. 24) to enjoy a variety of winter activities.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the town center’s second annual “Ice-travaganza” brought live music, free hot chocolate, ice skating and ice sculptures that were soon buried under as many as eight inches of snow by Winter Storm Fern, which passed through the area a day later.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 26, 2026

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 — Jan 26, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 26 degrees, though wind chill values may dip down to -7. West winds at 5 to 7 mph will shift to the south in the afternoon. At night, the sky will become partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 8 degrees, with wind chill values possibly reaching -2. Northwest winds of 5 to 7 mph will persist through the night. 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.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 23, 2026

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 — Jan 23, 2026.

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

  • Police: Driver dies after losing control on I-66 ramp in Centreville (39278 views)
  • Eight Fairfax restaurants ranked among region’s 100 best by Washingtonian (21291 views)
  • Errant bus driver takes passengers for unwanted ride to Vienna Metro station (19743 views)
  • Terminal redesigns, people mover alternatives and more proposed for Dulles Airport (19367 views)
  • Long lines greet opening of Japanese department store’s first Virginia location (19131 views)
  • JUST IN: Inova hospital identified as exposure site for recent child measles case (10654 views)
  • Trash collectors voice opposition to Fairfax County managing future operations (9598 views)
  • FCPS superintendent tweaks boundary change plans after public comments (8807 views)
  • JUST IN: McGuire declares victory in 17th House District special election (8162 views)
  • Texas Donuts plans expansion with Chantilly location, other stores (5288 views)
  • FCPD: Maryland man charged with drawing gun at Springfield Town Center (4459 views)
  • JUST IN: Watch elevated to Winter Storm Warning for Fairfax County (5045 views)
  • Fairfax County casino bill back on the table for 2026 session (3841 views)
  • Fairfax City Korean BBQ restaurant expanding to Greenbriar Town Center (3730 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

    Clouds will increase, bringing a high near 21 and wind chill values as low as -4, accompanied by a north wind at 6 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Saturday night, heavy snow is expected mainly after 9pm, with temperatures dropping to around 17. An east wind will blow at 3 to 6 mph, and there is a 100% chance of precipitation. New snow accumulation could range between 3 to 7 inches. 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. 👋

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 22, 2026

    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 — Jan 22, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌥️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect partly sunny skies and a high around 43, accompanied by light west winds shifting to a 12-17 mph northwest breeze and gusts up to 24 mph. Friday night will bring mostly cloudy conditions, a low of about 10, and wind chills as low as -8. A blustery 17-25 mph northwest wind will blow, with gusts potentially reaching 36 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.

    Long lines greet opening of Japanese department store’s first Virginia location

    By Emily Leayman
    Teso Life opened its first Virginia store in Centreville (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

    An already busy Centreville shopping center flanked by H Mart, Spa World and various eateries was even more crowded than usual when the Japanese department store Teso Life opened last Friday (Jan. 16).

    The chain carries a variety of Japanese and other Asian home goods, food, personal care items and more. Its new location in the Old Centreville Crossing shopping center (13860 Braddock Road) is the first in Virginia and the second in the D.C. region, following an opening in Rockville, Maryland, in 2024.

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