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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 9, 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 — Dec 9, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain likely before 2pm, followed by cloudy skies and a high temperature near 45 degrees. South winds will reach up to 14 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph. Rain has a 30% chance of occurring. As for Wednesday night, mostly cloudy skies will prevail with a low temperature around 31 degrees. Southwest winds ranging from 10 to 13 mph will shift to northwest after midnight and may gust 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.

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

NEW: Indoor mini golf venue put on hold at Reston Station

By Angela Woolsey
Outdoor patio in front of the 1870 Reston Row office building, under construction in July 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Booz Allen Hamilton is in, and Puttshack might be out at Reston Station.

Developer Comstock Companies announced last month that the federal contractor will move its corporate headquarters to Reston Row, occupying 310,000 square feet. That includes the entire office building at 1870 Reston Row Plaza, where over 29,000 square feet had been reserved for Puttshack for the past three years.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 8, 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 — Dec 8, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine today and a high temperature around 35 degrees. In the afternoon, a calm wind will pick up from the south, blowing at 5 to 9 mph. Tonight, there will be mostly cloudy skies and a low temperature near 29 degrees. A south wind will continue at about 10 mph, gusting up to 18 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.

Interactive Hershey experience coming in Tysons in early 2026

By Jared Serre
The entrance at the Hershey Super Sweet Adventure (photo courtesy Kyle Flubacker/OGX Productions)

A pop-up experience bringing guests closer to one of the world’s largest confectionery brands will be unwrapped in Tysons next year.

The Hershey Super Sweet Adventure will “transport guests into a whimsical workshop with games, activities and interactive fun” at Tysons Corner Center beginning “early” next year, according to a press release.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 5, 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 — Dec 5, 2025.

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

  • Plagued by turnover, Fairfax Sheriff’s Office on ‘unsustainable trajectory,’ staff say (27119 views)
  • Fairfax County staff plan to be ‘ready to go’ when meals tax starts on Jan. 1 (26758 views)
  • Police: Pedestrian dies days after car crash on Old Keene Mill Road (12279 views)
  • Partial demolition coming for Annandale shopping center to make way for housing (8938 views)
  • JUST IN: Fairfax County schools to delay opening for possible winter storm (8512 views)
  • After months of hearings, Virginia panel set to roll out blueprint for legal cannabis market (8050 views)
  • Fairfax County staff tentatively forecast $131M budget gap, as real estate tax growth slows (7654 views)
  • FCPS opts to resolve student’s lawsuit over gender identity policies (5916 views)
  • Window washers rescued after basket on Tysons high-rise collapses (5479 views)
  • New ice skating rink opening today at Tysons’ Capital One Center (4164 views)
  • Townhouses approved to complete Oakton office park redevelopment (3219 views)
  • Driver charged with manslaughter for ambulance crash in Herndon (3024 views)
  • Don’t miss Winterfest — Reston’s ultimate holiday celebration (2946 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

    Patchy fog is expected to clear by 11am, giving way to partly sunny skies and a high near 42 with light southwest winds. As for Saturday night, expect partly cloudy conditions and a low around 28 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. 👋

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 4, 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 — Dec 4, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌨️ Friday’s forecast

    Snow is expected in the morning, followed by a possibility of snow and freezing rain, with a high temperature near 32°F and southeast winds at 3 to 5 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, but minimal ice accumulation and less than half an inch of new snow are anticipated. For Friday night, watch for patchy fog and mostly cloudy conditions, with a low temperature around 26°F and 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.

    Bar in Old Town Fairfax expands offerings with live music

    By Jared Serre
    Mackenzie's Tunes and Tonics at Old Town Plaza in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    After more than two years in business, Mackenzie’s Tunes & Tonics can finally live up to the first half of its name.

    The bar and restaurant in Old Town Fairfax (3950 University Drive, Suite 210) can now host live music, a new chapter that it will commemorate with a ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. today (Thursday) and a weekend of “special events.”

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 3, 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 — Dec 3, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Thursday’s forecast

    The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of around 42 degrees. A northwest wind will blow at 5 to 14 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. During Thursday night, expect increasing cloudiness with a low of about 22 degrees. The northwest wind will be at 5-10 mph, becoming light and variable after midnight, with potential gusts up to 18 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 Dec 2, 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 — Dec 2, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

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    ☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

    Expect sunny skies and a high of 41 degrees, with 5 to 10 mph northwest winds becoming lighter from the west in the afternoon, accompanied by gusts up to 20 mph. The evening will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 27 degrees, and 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.

    Developer hopes to install drive-thru ATM at new Springfield bank

    By Jared Serre
    Construction cones block off the new Chase Bank at the Tower Shopping Center in Springfield (staff photo by James Cullum)

    A local developer is seeking to install a drive-thru option for a new bank in Springfield.

    Property owner Federal Realty has applied for a special exception from Fairfax County to construct an “ATM only drive through” at 6331 Backlick Road, the site of a forthcoming Chase Bank in the Tower Shopping Center.

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