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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 16, 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 — Jul 16, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 96. The heat index may reach up to 106, accompanied by a west wind at 8 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 30%. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low of around 76, a southwest wind at 7 mph, shifting to northwest 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.

Chicken and gyro restaurant to offer free food for Fairfax City grand opening

By Jared Serre
Blazin' Chicken and Gyro in Fairfax City (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A New York-based restaurant chain will officially introduce itself to Fairfax City tomorrow (Thursday).

After welcoming its first customers with a soft opening earlier this month, Blazin’ Chicken and Gyro plans to commemorate the grand opening of its second D.C.-area location with complimentary food, juices and milkshakes from 5-9 p.m.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 15, 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 — Jul 15, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms after 4pm, with partly sunny conditions and a high near 90. The heat index may reach 100, accompanied by south winds at 5 to 9 mph. There is a 60% chance of rain, and rainfall could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night, storms are likely before 8pm; it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 76, and southwest winds around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 60%, with similar rainfall amounts as earlier in the day. 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.

Report: The Block food hall to close in Annandale ahead of redevelopment

By Angela Woolsey
The Block in Annandale (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A popular, Asian-focused food hall and other businesses in Annandale’s Eastgate Shopping Center will be required to close or relocate by the end of this summer.

According to Annandale Today, property owner Brian Kim has given The Block, Kimen Ramen & Izakaya and several other retail tenants until Aug. 30 to vacate the strip mall, which is slated for partial demolition to make way for an apartment building.

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Donut shop under construction in Vienna

By Jared Serre
The forthcoming Texas Donuts in Vienna (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A popular Northern Virginia donut chain will soon open in Vienna.

Minor renovations are underway on the forthcoming Texas Donuts at 167 Glyndon Street SE in the Glyndon Plaza shopping center. Signage recently posted across the storefront announces that the business is “coming soon,” though employees at another location didn’t know about a possible opening date.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 14, 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 — Jul 14, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms, with increased likelihood and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. The day will be partly sunny, reaching a high of 89, with a light southeast wind in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%, and new rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, or higher during thunderstorms. Tuesday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms will continue until 11pm, followed by a slight chance of showers. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 74, accompanied by a light south wind, and a 30% chance of precipitation. 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.

Peppa Pig experience and more coming to Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey
Sign announcing Peppa Pig x Camp is coming to Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A few months after saying goodbye to the world of “Encanto,” the toy store Camp will welcome Peppa Pig to its Tysons Corner Center location.

A celebration of the popular British children’s TV show, the new themed experience is set to make its debut in Tysons on July 25, staying for a limited time before moving to one of Camp’s eight other retail stores.

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

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

  • Fireworks unleashed inside Reston McDonald’s on Fourth of July (20676 views)
  • French-inspired bakery to anchor new Tysons food hall, coming this summer (12114 views)
  • Fundraiser at Herndon tavern will double as farewell concert for D.C.-area rock band (10644 views)
  • D.C.-based Italian restaurant and deli put Reston expansion on menu (9888 views)
  • Police: Drivers killed in wrong-way crash on I-495 near Dunn Loring (9820 views)
  • JUST IN: New Whole Foods in Reston to open next month (6834 views)
  • Fairfax City planning commission advises rejecting plan to redevelop century-old house (5086 views)
  • UPDATED: Thousands without power after thunderstorms in Fairfax County (5024 views)
  • Median apartment rents in Tysons, Merrifield approaching Arlington rates (4902 views)
  • Shake Shack announces opening date at Reston Town Center (4497 views)
  • Cornerstones head plans exit after nearly 25 years at Reston nonprofit (4044 views)
  • Maryland man who punched Dulles Airport gate agent pleads guilty (3997 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

    Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 pm, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 91. Calm winds will shift to the southeast at 6 mph in the afternoon, with a 30% chance of precipitation. On Saturday night, expect a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 8 pm, as well as partly cloudy skies and a low around 74. The southeast wind will blow at 3-6 mph, and the chance of precipitation remains 30%. 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. 👋

    Lake Anne Brew House plans expansion of Reston tap room

    By Angela Woolsey
    Patrons sit on the patio outside Lake Anne Brew House in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Lake Anne Brew House is getting a bigger space.

    The Reston establishment announced on Wednesday (July 9) that, as of July 1, it has officially leased the neighboring storefront at 11426 Washington Plaza West, which has been empty since Chesapeake Chocolates closed its doors at the end of September 2024.

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