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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 18, 2025

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 — Nov 18, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

Patchy fog is expected to clear by 9 am, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 51. Calm winds will shift to the north at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. On Wednesday night, the sky will remain mostly cloudy, the temperature will drop to around 40, and the north wind at 5 mph will become calm 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.

Fast casual hibachi restaurant now open in Burke

By Jared Serre
Quickway Japanese Hibachi in Burke (staff photo by Jared Serre)

The newest location of a fast casual hibachi restaurant chain has officially opened in Burke.

Quickway Japanese Hibachi began serving customers earlier this month at 5749-B Burke Center Parkway, taking over the former GameStop storefront in the Burke Centre Shopping Center.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 17, 2025

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 — Nov 17, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a possibility of rain after 4pm with increasing clouds and a high near 49. Winds will become westward at about 5 mph in the afternoon, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night will bring more rain, mostly after 7pm, with temperatures dropping to around 41. Southeast winds will be at 3 to 5 mph, and there is a 90% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts could range from a quarter to half an inch. 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 Nov 14, 2025

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 — Nov 14, 2025.

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

  • Fairfax City Council rejects proposal to redevelop shopping center near Old Town (15942 views)
  • UPDATED: Two pedestrians killed in separate crashes on Fairfax County roads (12086 views)
  • Fast food restaurant, bank circling Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield (9007 views)
  • More than a dozen injured in people mover crash at Dulles Airport (7606 views)
  • NOW: Two injured in Wolf Trap house fire amid elevated fire warning (6680 views)
  • Family-owned auto repair chain opens newest shop in Reston (5628 views)
  • DEVELOPING: Kaine to support, Warner comes out in opposition to deal to end shutdown (5605 views)
  • Townhome development proposed to replace single-family houses in Woodlawn (4666 views)
  • Early FCPS budget forecast eyes $180M in additional funding from county in 2026 (4281 views)
  • Police: Man dies after being struck by train in Burke (5255 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 mostly cloudy day with a high temperature around 64°F. In the afternoon, calm winds will shift south, ranging from 5 to 8 mph. Heading into Saturday night, there is a 30% chance of rain, primarily after 1am, with a low temperature near 54°F. Southwest winds will pick up to 8-11 mph, gusting up to 21 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.

    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 Nov 13, 2025

    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 — Nov 13, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect sunny skies and a high of 57 degrees, accompanied by a gentle west wind at 6 to 8 mph. Later, the evening will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to a low of around 42 degrees, complemented by calm 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.

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

    Uniqlo to reopen in Tysons with taiko drumming, giveaways

    By Angela Woolsey
    Uniqlo's expanded store above Barnes & Noble at Tysons Corner Center will open on Nov. 14, 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Uniqlo is set to unveil its new, expanded store at Tysons Corner Center tomorrow (Friday).

    Doors will officially open at 10 a.m. following a roughly 10-minute-long taiko drum performance, kicking off a full weekend of festivities, the Japanese clothing retailer announced.

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    Meadows Frozen Custard eyes December for Reston opening

    By Jared Serre
    South Lakes Village Center sign (file photo)

    Though the peak season for chilly treats has passed, Meadows Frozen Custard still intends to open its new Reston location by the end of 2025.

    After initially aiming for an early summer launch, the frozen custard shop is now eyeing early December to officially open its doors at 11130 South Lakes Drive in the South Lakes Village Center.

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    Steakhouse mixing Japanese and Brazilian cuisine nears launch in Tysons

    By Angela Woolsey
    Churasuko will open on the ground floor of the Lumen apartment building in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    A Japanese-Brazilian fusion steakhouse is getting ready to turn on the heat in Tysons.

    Churasuko — the latest venture from restauranteur Derek Liu, who founded Gyuzo Japanese BBQ and Uzu Revolving Sushi in Rockville, Maryland — anticipates opening in early December on the ground floor of the Lumen apartments at 1755 Tysons Central Street.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 12, 2025

    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 — Nov 12, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Thursday’s forecast

    Expect a sunny day with a high of 55°F, accompanied by a northwest wind ranging from 7 to 14 mph and gusting up to 26 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping near 34°F, and a west wind blowing at a speed of 5 to 7 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.

    Fast food restaurant, bank circling Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield

    By Angela Woolsey
    Gatehouse Plaza sign in August 2024 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Some changes are in the works at Merrifield’s Gatehouse Plaza, though it might take some time for them to come into effect.

    Wendy’s, one of the shopping center’s original tenants, is slated to be replaced by Raising Cane’s, and the property owner wants to convert an existing building into a drive-thru bank.

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