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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 29, 2026

By FFXnow.com
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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 — Sep 29, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect patchy fog before 9 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies with a high near 80°F. Winds will be calm, becoming southwest at about 6 mph by the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 63°F and a gentle 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.

Chantilly dessert spot launches live-churning gelato cart for events

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Teal ice cream being swirled upward from a machine by a worker wearing gloves, with stacked cups in the background.
Gelato is scooped from the SoftSpot dessert cart. (courtesy of SoftSpot)

A Chantilly-based dessert store is expanding its offerings with the launch of a new battery-powered gelato cart that it hopes to operate at weddings, corporate gatherings, and other events.

SoftSpot, which opened at 13905A Metrotech Drive in early 2025, will churn its fresh Italian-style gelato in front of guests in the self-contained cart — without the need for outlets or cords.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 28, 2026

By FFXnow.com
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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 — Sep 28, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 76°F and a gentle northwest wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. By Tuesday night, conditions will become partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to about 60°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.

Lakeside Asia Cafe to close at Reston’s South Lakes Village after 13 years

By Emily Leayman
Lakeside Asia Cafe at the South Lakes Village Shopping Center (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

A longstanding staple at the South Lakes Village Shopping Center in Reston is saying farewell at the end of September.

Lakeside Asia Cafe (11130 South Lakes Dr J) will close after its last day of business on Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to notices posted outside the restaurant and on its website.

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German Doner Kebab to open first Va. outpost in Idylwood this week

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Storefront of a German Doner Kebab restaurant with a large red GDK sign above the entrance and glass doors showing posters in the windows.
German Doner Kebab is opening soon at 7121 Leesburg Pike, Unit B, in Idylwood (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A doner kebab chain with more than 170 locations across the globe is opening its first Virginia restaurant in Fairfax County this weekend.

German Doner Kebab (GDK) will host its grand opening celebration at 11 a.m. Oct. 3 in Idylwood just outside Falls Church City (7121b Leesburg Pike Ste R2), the restaurant recently announced via a social media post.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 25, 2026

By FFXnow.com
FFX Now logo and headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 25, 2026' over a red barn farm scene with a wooden fence under a blue cloudy sky.

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 — Sep 25, 2026.

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

  • Police: SUV passenger shot last night on I-66 near Vienna (16566 views)
  • JUST IN: Man charged with bomb threat against Dulles-area mosque (10395 views)
  • Fairfax County to start electronic monitoring for noisy vehicles in early 2027 (10134 views)
  • Vacant Reston office buildings add to resident complaints of trespassing, vagrancy (8050 views)
  • Report: Close calls with drivers on Fairfax roads are recurring issues, not isolated (6459 views)
  • Fairfax leaders hopeful two-way I-95 toll lanes plan can fix ‘biggest mistake’ in Va. highways (7647 views)
  • County board allows nearly 3,000 homes on Merrifield apartment site (5634 views)
  • Former DOJ prosecutor seeks to unseat Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano (5014 views)
  • Fairfax animal shelter, operating on reduced space, asks residents to help pets find homes (4276 views)
  • Inova acquires medical office buildings, adding to Merrifield footprint (4115 views)
  • Big Greek Cafe to open location in Reston’s North Point Village Center (4024 views)
  • Morning Notes for September 21, 2026 (3948 views)
  • Fairfax City’s Layered cafe to open first expansion at Tysons Corner Center (3435 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

    Expect increasing clouds with a high of 68°F and a 60% chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m. with north winds at 15-18 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Rain could total between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Overnight, showers are again likely after 2 a.m. with a low of around 57°F and north winds at 13 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Precipitation might total 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.

    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 Sep 24, 2026

    By FFXnow.com
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    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 — Sep 24, 2026.

    📅 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 near 72 degrees, accompanied by a north wind between 11 to 14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low around 55 degrees, and a north wind between 10 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 20 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 Sep 23, 2026

    By FFXnow.com
    FFX Now: Daily Debrief for Sep 23, 2026 over a tree-lined road with a yellow school bus in the foreground.

    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 — Sep 23, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌤️ Thursday’s forecast

    Expect partly sunny skies with a high of about 65 degrees today, accompanied by a northeast wind blowing at 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 22 mph. Tonight, the weather will be partly cloudy with a low of around 49 degrees, and the north wind will decrease to 6 to 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.

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 22, 2026

    By FFXnow.com
    Outdoor arts fair scene with tents and people; overlay text reads 'Daily Debrief for Sep 22, 2026' near the left side.

    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 — Sep 22, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌧️ Wednesday’s forecast

    Expect rain, especially before 7 a.m., with cloudy skies and a high near 63°F. Northeast winds will blow around 11 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation and possible new rain amounts between one-tenth and a quarter of an inch. By Wednesday night, the weather will be mostly cloudy with a low around 52°F, with northeast winds around 10 mph and gusts reaching 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.

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