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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 6, 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 — Oct 6, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 80°F accompanied by a south wind blowing at 6 to 13 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. Tuesday night will bring showers and potential thunderstorms after 5am, as the temperature drops to around 60°F with a south wind at 8 mph. There is a high 90% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts may range between a quarter and half of 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 Oct 3, 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 — Oct 3, 2025.

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

  • NEW: Smithsonian directed to prepare Space Shuttle Discovery for relocation (78691 views)
  • Shrinking summer breaks a growing source of complaints, Fairfax school board says (19709 views)
  • UPDATED: Three people seriously injured after race on I-495 turns into fiery crash (16196 views)
  • JUST IN: FCPS staffer arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two students (15732 views)
  • BREAKING: Man armed with chainsaw shot by police in Burke, FCPD says (12198 views)
  • Reston Town Center to welcome new Indian restaurant next week (5019 views)
  • Fairfax man charged after woman killed in accidental shooting (4923 views)
  • Baskin’ Robbins teaming up with Dunkin’ for return to Vienna (4831 views)
  • FCPS: Immigration raid fears may be contributing to lower student enrollment (4458 views)
  • Two bicyclists injured in separate crashes near W&OD Trail on Sunday (3979 views)
  • Report finds D.C. region shedding jobs ahead of possible federal government shutdown (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

    Patchy fog is expected before 9am, followed by sunny conditions and a high temperature near 78 degrees. There will be a light west wind throughout the day. Saturday night will be clear, with a low of around 53 degrees and a gentle south breeze. 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. 👋

    At last, Ornery Beer Company is officially expanding to Herndon

    By Jared Serre
    The location of the forthcoming Ornery Beer Company in Herndon (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    Nearly two years after plans for a Herndon location fell through, Ornery Beer Company is officially setting up shop in the neighborhood.

    The brewery is already hiring for its second full-service restaurant in hopes that it will open later this month in Woodland Park Crossing, founder and CEO Randy Barnette confirmed to FFXnow.

    Go to At last, Ornery Beer Company is officially expanding to Herndon Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 2, 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 — Oct 2, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect mostly sunny skies with a high of around 72 degrees as calm wind shifts to the south at about 5 mph in the afternoon. For Friday night, the sky remains mostly clear with a low temperature of approximately 51 degrees accompanied by a light south 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.

    Lidl will open new Herndon grocery store this month at former Kohl’s building

    By Jared Serre
    Lidl is finishing construction in Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Herndon residents will have another option for grocery shopping later this fall.

    Budget supermarket chain Lidl is planning to open its latest Fairfax County location at 2110 Centreville Road on Oct. 29, a spokesperson confirmed.

    Go to Lidl will open new Herndon grocery store this month at former Kohl’s building Read more

    Reston Town Center to welcome new Indian restaurant next week

    By Jared Serre
    A variety of the offerings at Masti (photo courtesy of Lyza Pyvovarova)

    A new Indian restaurant will open its doors in Reston Town Center next week.

    Masti, the newest venture from the owners of Indochen, is scheduled to open next Wednesday, Oct. 8, the restaurant announced.

    Go to Reston Town Center to welcome new Indian restaurant next week Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 1, 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 — Oct 1, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Thursday’s forecast

    The weather will be sunny with a high temperature near 70 degrees. A north wind of 6-8 mph will shift to the east in the morning. During Thursday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of around 51 degrees. The east wind at 6 mph will become calm after midnight. 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.

    Movies about space, Olympic athletes highlight upcoming Washington West Film Festival

    By Angela Woolsey
    A banner for the Washington West Film Festival hangs over Market Street at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Fairfax County’s very own film festival is returning this month with a lineup that ranges from “Shrek” to ruminations on women’s rights in Iran and European attitudes toward refugees.

    Now in its 14th year, the Washington West Film Festival will kick off this Friday (Oct. 3) at Reston Town Center with a 25th-anniversary screening of “Shrek,” organized in conjunction with the town center’s inaugural Rocktoberfest. More than a dozen other movies will follow from Oct. 9-13.

    Go to Movies about space, Olympic athletes highlight upcoming Washington West Film Festival Read more

    Kusshi Sushi rolls out new look, expanded menu at Reston Town Center

    By Angela Woolsey
    Kusshi Sushi at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    A growing D.C.-area sushi chain is settling in at Reston Town Center.

    Since opening next to PR Run and Walk at 11909 Democracy Drive on Sept. 19, Kusshi Sushi has been offering 20% discounts on all food items — a promotion that will continue throughout its soft launch.

    Go to Kusshi Sushi rolls out new look, expanded menu at Reston Town Center Read more
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