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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 24, 2026

By FFXnow.com
FFX Now: Daily Debrief for Aug 24, 2026 over a sunset scene with a power line tower and trees in a rural setting.

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 — Aug 24, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a high near 85 degrees and a northwest wind at 5 to 9 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 63 degrees and a light northwest wind. 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.

Korean pot rice restaurant coming to former Tippy’s Taco in Centreville

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Storefront windows with colorful food posters and a central 'COMING SOON!' sign announcing a new restaurant opening.
Dam-Sot is coming soon to Centreville (Staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

A Korean pot rice restaurant is set to fill the space in Centreville’s Centrewood Plaza vacated this summer by longtime tenant Tippy’s Taco House.

Dam-Sot, a restaurant specializing in premium rice dishes, will open at 14119 St. Germain Drive near the Giant food store that anchors the shopping plaza.

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D.C. Restaurant Week returns with almost 30 Fairfax County eateries participating

By Angela Woolsey
Assorted tapas on a table: onion rings on a blue plate, fried bites, stuffed tortillas, and dipping sauces with drinks in the background.
Velocity Bar and Kitchen dishes for RAMW Restaurant Week (courtesy Thompson Hospitality)

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s Summer Restaurant Week is back for 2026, and over two dozen establishments in Fairfax County are in the mix.

Starting today (Monday) through Sunday, Aug. 30, more than 380 restaurants in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are offering multi-course brunch, lunch and dinner menus that range in price from $25 to $65 per person, depending on the location.

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Taco Bell seeks to open drive-thru near busy Centreville arterial roads

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Aerial map with four marked points A–D along Old Centreville Rd near Braddock Rd, showing surrounding buildings and a parking lot.
Site proposed for a Taco Bell drive-thru restaurant in Centreville (via Fairfax County)

Good news for future Centreville-area commuters craving a crunchy quesarito or chalupa: Taco Bell appears to be planning a new drive-thru on a secondary road just off Routes 28 and 29.

Plans were submitted to Fairfax County by Centreville Investors LLC last week seeking a conditional rezoning and permission to build a new, 2,800-square-foot building, complete with drive-thru and a Taco Bell sign, at 5866 Old Centreville Road.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 21, 2026

By FFXnow.com
FFX Now daily debrief hero banner on a city street with traffic lights and a Commerce St sign in the background, Aug 21, 2026

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 — Aug 21, 2026.

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

  • UPDATED: Reston woman fatally stabbed near trails in Great Falls area (43426 views)
  • Fairfax County supervisor calls for return to recycling glass products at curb (10939 views)
  • FCPD: Man who fired gun in Reston’s Shadowood neighborhood in custody (9093 views)
  • NEW: Teen charged with murder for fatal stabbing of coworker in Great Falls (8086 views)
  • Clyde’s new Reston restaurant, Ebbitt House, on track for October opening (7502 views)
  • UPDATED: SUV crashes into gas line on Ox Road, prompting evacuations (5476 views)
  • UPDATED: One driver dies, other charged in two-vehicle crash on I-495 (4844 views)
  • BREAKING: Pedestrian killed in Metrobus crash in Bailey’s Crossroads (3499 views)
  • Makers Union to replace now-closed Matchbox pizzeria at Mosaic District (3265 views)
  • Medical spa, clothing boutique book still-vacant Vienna Market commercial space (2824 views)
  • Gov. Spanberger formally intervenes in proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger (2770 views)
  • FCPD: Pedestrian killed in Metrobus crash had walk signal (2446 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 showers and thunderstorms in the morning, with rain likely continuing into the early afternoon, then a chance of more showers and thunderstorms later. Highs will reach around 79°F, with east winds at 3 to 7 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with rainfall amounts between half to three-quarters of an inch possible. Saturday night brings a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, and a low near 67°F with light and variable 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. 👋

    Wyclef Jean coming to Tysons this fall for Fairfax Symphony concert

    By Angela Woolsey
    Gold-paneled entrance to Capital One Hall with bright ceiling lights and people entering through glass doors.
    Patrons entering Capital One Hall in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean and the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) will form an unexpected alliance at Capital One Hall this fall.

    The Fairfax Symphony announced this week that it will be joined in the main theater at the Tysons venue (7750 Capital One Tower Road) by Jean on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 20, 2026

    By FFXnow.com
    Banner for FFX Now: Daily Debrief for Aug 20, 2026 (forest scene with deer)

    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 — Aug 20, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ⛅️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect partly sunny skies with a high of around 82°F and light north winds shifting east by afternoon. Overnight, showers and a possible thunderstorm are likely after 2 a.m., with increasing clouds and a low near 68°F. Winds will calm, and there’s a 70% chance of rain, with potential for higher rainfall in thunderstorms. 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.

    Lake Anne Brew House to open vintage decor pop-up ahead of taproom expansion

    By Angela Woolsey
    Cozy mid‑century living room with black leather couch, wooden chairs, plants, and geometric room dividers.
    Lake Anne Brew House is opening a Vintage Reston furniture and decor pop-up as it awaits permits for a planned expansion (courtesy Lake Anne Brew House)

    As preparations continue on a taproom expansion, Lake Anne Brew House will build anticipation for the new space with the launch of a vintage furniture pop-up.

    The resale shop Vintage Reston will initially open at 11426 Washington Plaza West, next door to the brewery, at Lake Anne Plaza this Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 23 from 2-6 p.m.

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    Bookstore owner to open literary ice cream shop in Fort Hunt

    By Mary Stachyra Lopez
    Smiling woman in a cap pushes a purple ice cream cart on a bicycle under a white umbrella labeled 'Fabled Ice Cream' in a sunny yard.
    Ally Kirkpatrick and her pedal-powered Fabled ice cream cart (courtesy Elis Linares)

    The founder of Old Town Books in Alexandria is starting a new chapter as the owner of a literary-inspired ice cream shop set to open in Fort Hunt next year.

    Fabled Ice Cream — a small-batch brand that longtime Fort Hunt resident Ally Kirkpatrick launched last summer — will open at 7940 Fort Hunt Road in the Hollin Hall Shopping Center.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 19, 2026

    By FFXnow.com
    FFXNOW Daily Debrief banner over a dusk cityscape with the date Aug 19, 2026.

    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 — Aug 19, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

    Showers are possible before 2pm, with a chance of thunderstorms by afternoon and likely showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Expect increasing clouds and a high of 86°F, with light southwest winds. There’s a 60% chance of rain, with rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in storms. Thursday night brings likely showers and thunderstorms until 11pm, then a slight chance of showers until 1am, with patchy fog between midnight and 2am. The night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 68°F and light, variable winds. The chance of precipitation remains at 60%, with similar rainfall amounts. 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.

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