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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 7, 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 — Apr 7, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies with a high of about 55 degrees and a light northeast wind at 6 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 35 degrees and areas of frost developing after 3 a.m. Winds will be from the southeast at 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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Third annual Tysons Forest cleanup coming this weekend

By Jared Serre
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn with Tysons Forest Task Force Chair Jack Russell and other members for a cleanup event in 2025 (courtesy Hunter Mill District Office)

An annual event promoting the preservation of a wooded area in Tysons return this weekend.

Led by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn, the third annual Tysons Forest Cleanup will be held on Sunday (April 12) to “maintain the health” of the 65-acre “hidden green oasis,” county officials announced.

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Block party season kicks off with inclusive event at Reston’s Lake Anne

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Lake Anne Plaza in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A Reston-based nonprofit will host a unique block party — billed as the first of its kind in Northern Virginia — at Lake Anne Plaza this weekend to promote inclusion between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The “All Abilities Block Party” will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11. It will feature a bubble artist, caricaturist, DJ, roaming juggler, glitter tattoos, tent with art on display, a visit from Ms. Wheelchair Virginia, and free food with an RSVP in advance.

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Playa Bowls plans grand opening this weekend at Greenbriar Town Center

By Katie Taranto
Playa Bowls menu items (courtesy Playa Bowls)

Festivities are in order to celebrate a new spot for acai and smoothie bowls at the Greenbriar Town Center in Chantilly this weekend.

Playa Bowls is hosting a grand opening at 11 a.m. this Saturday (April 11) for its shop at 13059-A Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, replacing a vacancy left by Subway. The New Jersey-based franchise serves up a variety of acai bowls, smoothies and oatmeal, in addition to juice and cold brew coffee.

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Five Fairfax restaurants among 2026 RAMMYS Awards finalists

By Angela Woolsey
A jetski bagel sandwich with a drink from Call Your Mother (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A handful of restaurants with Fairfax locations are still in the running for the D.C. region’s 44th annual RAMMYS Awards.

Narrowed down from dozens of semifinalists who were publicly revealed last month for the first time ever, the list of finalists announced last night (Monday) by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) includes regional chains and hip, chef-driven spots as well as a longstanding local favorite.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 6, 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 — Apr 6, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

It will be sunny with a high of 52°F and a northwest wind blowing at 10 to 14 mph, with gusts reaching up to 28 mph. Tuesday night will be clear with temperatures dropping to around 32°F, and there could be areas of frost after midnight. Expect a north wind at 6 to 8 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.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 3, 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 — Apr 3, 2026.

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

  • West Coast pizza chain decides on Reston to start N. Va. expansion (9497 views)
  • NEW: Tysons’ former Bed Bath & Beyond might turn into grocery store (7273 views)
  • Labubu maker to open retail shop at Tysons Corner Center (4524 views)
  • Free pickleball courts set to open at Capital One Center in Tysons (4379 views)
  • Dog critically injured in hit-and-run crash on GW Parkway, driver sought (4045 views)
  • Planning commission agrees retail not needed in planned Kingstowne Towne Center housing (4012 views)
  • FCPD hunting ‘con artist’ accused of swiping jewelry through sleight of hand (3803 views)
  • UPDATED: Man charged with murder after Bailey’s Crossroads stabbing (3593 views)
  • Feds investigating FCPS over Fairfax HS assault allegations (3037 views)
  • FCPD: Bailey’s Crossroads man charged with murder of infant (2839 views)
  • After success in Arlington, Soul Thai restaurateur expands to Centreville (2503 views)
  • New Kingstowne library, other Franconia facilities to open doors next week (2140 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

    There’s a slight 20% chance of showers after 2 p.m. today, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 87°F. Expect a south wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight, there’s a slight chance of showers before 8 p.m., increasing to a 40% chance after 2 a.m. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 64°F, and south winds at 11 to 16 mph, with gusts up to 26 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 Apr 2, 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 — Apr 2, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌤️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect foggy conditions before 10 AM, followed by mostly sunny skies with a high of around 82°F. Winds from the southwest will blow at 8 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. On Friday night, there is a 20% chance of showers. The weather will be partly cloudy with a low of around 65°F, and a southwest wind at about 9 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.

    Annual bluebells celebration to take over Riverbend Park in Great Falls

    By Angela Woolsey
    Bluebell buds have emerged at Great Falls Park (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Cherry blossoms are so last week. In Fairfax County, April is the delicate bluebell’s time to shine.

    The wildflower will take center stage at the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Bluebells at the Bend celebration, which is set to return to Riverbend Park (8700 Potomac Hills Street) in Great Falls on Saturday, April 11.

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    NEW: Tysons’ former Bed Bath & Beyond might turn into grocery store

    By Angela Woolsey
    The vacant Bed Bath and Beyond building at 2051 Chain Bridge Road in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    A grocery chain appears to be working on a new store in Tysons, but unfortunately for residents of the Park Crest neighborhood, it won’t be filling the void left by Harris Teeter last year.

    For the past couple of months, Fairfax County staffers have been reviewing renovation plans that would transform a portion of the former Bed Bath and Beyond building at 2051 Chain Bridge Road into an Aldi.

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