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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 12, 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 — Aug 12, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a possible high of 89°F and a south wind at 3-6 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. On Wednesday night, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, mostly cloudy skies, a low of 73°F, and a 50% chance of precipitation. The south wind will calm down 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.

AT&T celebrates opening of new regional hub in Chantilly

By Jared Serre
Ribbon cutting for AT&T's new Chantilly building (via Fairfax County Economic Development Authority)

One of the world’s largest telecommunications companies has officially opened its Chantilly-based regional hub.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for AT&T’s new building, located at 4807 Stonecroft Blvd in Westfields Center, was held last week, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) announced.

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‘Wonder’ food hall reveals which restaurants will be on the menu in Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey
The food hall Wonder is coming soon to Plaza America in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

After introducing itself to D.C. and Arlington in July, the food hall and delivery service Wonder is planning to serve up its roster of celebrity chef-driven restaurants to Fairfax County this fall.

Forthcoming locations in Franconia and Reston are on track to open in September and October, respectively, a Wonder spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow.

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New 24-hour gym in Vienna hopes to build community while bulking up

By Angela Woolsey
The gym Pump24 is coming soon to Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new gym is getting warmed up in Vienna’s former Tuesday Morning storefront.

After months of preparation, Pump24 Vienna anticipates opening in the Vienna Shopping Center at 136A Maple Avenue sometime in August, though the official launch date remains a moving target.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 11, 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 — Aug 11, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Patchy fog is expected to clear up by 8 am, making way for partly sunny skies and a high near 91. Calm winds will turn south at around 6 mph in the afternoon. For Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy conditions and a low of around 73 with a consistent south wind 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.

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

Regional Summer Restaurant Week returns this month with two dozen Fairfax participants

By Vernon Miles
Sanguche de Pollo from Pisco y Nazca's 2025 Summer Restaurant Week menu (courtesy Pisco y Nazca)

The D.C. region’s annual Summer Restaurant Week is coming back next week, and around 30 restaurants around Fairfax County are joining in.

The restaurant week is run by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), which also organizes winter restaurant weeks. Restaurants offer three-course meals for brunch, lunch and dinner with some wine and cocktail pairings at some locations.

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

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

  • Pickup truck driver dies in fiery crash on I-66 near Fair Lakes (19453 views)
  • Fried chicken and burger chain eyes Reston for next location (10116 views)
  • Multiple people injured as high-speed police chase ends in crash off I-395 (8175 views)
  • Police: Man dies after crashing on electric skateboard in Oakton (8042 views)
  • Fairfax County no longer named a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ by Trump administration (5905 views)
  • Virginia AG Miyares to investigate Fairfax’s top prosecutor over abduction case (4948 views)
  • Whole Foods Market opens new, larger store in Reston (4397 views)
  • NEW: Fairfax police identify child found dead under Lorton bridge in 1972 (4105 views)
  • Family-owned bakery resurrected in Vienna with new Mediterranean focus (3978 views)
  • Cause of Reston house fire traced to rooftop solar panels (3773 views)
  • Number of Fairfax residents looking for work is up by a third from 2024 (3630 views)
  • Led by Tysons, Fairfax apartment rents continue rise, deviating from national trend (3583 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

    The weather will be sunny with a high of around 84 degrees and a mild northeast wind of 3 to 6 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 62 degrees. A southeast wind of around 5 mph is expected, which 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.

    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. 👋

    Tysons’ Shipgarten to host its own Renaissance Festival this month

    By Vernon Miles
    Winter Renaissance Festival at Shipgarten (photo via Shipgarten/Facebook)

    Hear ye, hear ye! If you’re one of those frustrated by the ticket kerfuffle tripping up the Maryland Renaissance Festival, perchance Tysons could interest you in a little Renn Fest of its own.

    Shipgarten is hosting its Summer Renaissance Festival next Saturday, Aug. 16, from 1-6 p.m. The festival will include presumably biergarten-sized variants of arrow shooting, axe throwing and jousting.

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    Sundance clothing chain started by Robert Redford to close all stores

    By Angela Woolsey
    Sundance Living at the Mosaic District in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    The credits will soon start rolling on Sundance Living, though its fate won’t be as flashy as the one that awaited the heroes of its namesake movie.

    Apparently shutting down for good, the apparel and home decor chain founded by actor and director Robert Redford is holding closing sales online and at all its physical stores, including the lone Virginia location at the Mosaic District (2910 District Avenue, Suite 140) in Merrifield.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 7, 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 — Aug 7, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of around 83 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. As for Friday night, the skies will remain mostly clear with a low temperature of about 64 degrees, while an east wind will blow at a speed of 3 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.

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