The govenator is coming to Northern Virginia, and he’ll be here to welcome some of the nation’s newest citizens.
Former California governor and “Terminator” star Arnold Schwarzenegger will give the marquee address at a naturalization ceremony at George Washington’s Mount Vernon on the Fourth of July. Schwarzenegger will address over 100 newly sworn-in citizens at 10 a.m.
Parking passes are now available for the annual Independence Day fireworks at Lake Fairfax Park (1400 Lake Fairfax Drive) in Reston.
This Saturday (June 28) will bring a full day of festivities to the park, capped off with an early Fourth of July fireworks show in the evening.
Harris Teeter will soon say goodbye to Tysons, a community it helped transform.
The grocery store is set to close on July 20 after 16 years on the ground floor of the Lofts at Park Crest (8200 Crestwood Heights Drive), according to a message sent this afternoon (Monday) to local Harris Teeter members.
Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 23, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny, hot weather with temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees and heat index values up to 110. A light northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph will provide minimal relief. As night falls on Tuesday, the sky will remain mostly clear and the temperature will drop to around 78 degrees, accompanied by a gentle northwest breeze of 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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A cafe that takes a unique approach to a popular breakfast offering is targeting Great Falls for a new storefront.
Gourmet toast cafe chain Toastique is aiming to officially open in Great Falls this fall, though it’s still in the early stages of setting up the restaurant, marketing manager Jolie Richards told FFXnow.
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 20, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature around 91 degrees. In the afternoon, a calm wind will shift to a southwest direction at a speed of 5 to 8 mph. As for Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 74 degrees, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Taylor and Joe left their West Virginia home around 7:30 and made the over two-hour trip into Virginia for the chance to be among the first shoppers to enter the newly reopened Barnes & Noble at Tysons Corner Center.
While stores come and go at the mall, the temporary closure of Barnes & Noble at the mall last May left a hole for Taylor, Joe, and dozens of other patrons who lined up at the grand reopening Wednesday (June 18) morning.
Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 18, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high of 82°F and a low of 67°F. Keep an eye out for scattered afternoon thunderstorms, accompanied by moderate humidity levels at 60%. Winds will be light and variable, ranging from 5 to 10 mph. Enjoy the pleasant temperatures while they last, as they are predicted to rise over the weekend. See more from Weather.gov.
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Juneteenth is tomorrow (Thursday), marking the 160th anniversary of the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in the state.
While some festivities took place last weekend, including Vienna’s Liberty Amendments Month kick-off and Fairfax City’s celebration, Fairfax County will still play host to a number of events commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. and showcasing the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans.
Soccer fever is in the air, with the FIFA World Cup and the Tysons Community Alliance’s COPA Tysons Soccer Fest both back in action.
After making its debut last year, COPA Tysons returned this summer with a series of watch parties and promotions, culminating in a soccer festival and tournament at Ken Lawrence Park (8008 Jones Branch Drive) this Saturday (June 21).
