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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 21, 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 — Mar 21, 2025.

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

  • UPDATED: Man taken into custody after barricade incident at CIA HQ in McLean (14879 views)
  • Fairfax leaders urge Dominion to stop cutting trees along W&OD Trail (9405 views)
  • Missing Fairfax teen spotted in Fredericksburg, prompting school closures (8796 views)
  • Fairfax school board split on when to address overcrowded elementary schools (6837 views)
  • Despite recent headwinds, MWAA CEO says future is bright at Dulles (4775 views)
  • Great Falls man who ran laser tag businesses sentenced for tax and investment fraud (4372 views)
  • Judge finds frozen embryos are not divisible property in cancer survivor’s case against ex-husband (4352 views)
  • Fairfax board advertises meals tax, higher real estate tax rate for public comment (4149 views)
  • Oakton redevelopment discussion paints grim picture for future multi-family housing (3865 views)
  • Lakeside Asia Cafe announces reopening date in Reston after extended closure (3836 views)
  • Woman who ran brothels out of Tysons, Merrifield apartments sentenced to prison (4070 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 partly sunny skies and a high near 65 degrees, alongside southwest winds ranging from 9 to 18 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 34 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds blowing at 11 to 16 mph and gusts as high as 26 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.

    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. 👋

    Stir-fry restaurant honeygrow opens in West Springfield with more sites to come

    By Angela Woolsey
    Honeygrow employees celebrate the opening of the chain's new restaurant at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center in West Springfield (courtesy honeygrow)

    The national stir-fry and salad chain honeygrow is continuing to nurture its Northern Virginia presence.

    Honeygrow opened its fifth restaurant in the region today (Friday) at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center in West Springfield. Located at 8426 Old Keene Mill Road, the 2,500-square-foot space can be found on the Planet Fitness side of the strip mall, in between Massage Envy and Visionworks.

    Go to Stir-fry restaurant honeygrow opens in West Springfield with more sites to come Read more

    Latin chicken restaurant chain still working on new Herndon location

    By Jared Serre
    A rendering of the proposed new Pollo Campero restaurant in Herndon (via Town of Herndon)

    A Latin chicken restaurant chain is looking to redevelop a long-vacant property in Herndon for a new location, but they’ll need some help from town officials first.

    Pollo Campero has proposed taking over the 28,000-square-foot site at 1131 Elden Street, which formerly housed Herndon Auto Care. But town officials need to sign off on the restaurant’s plans before that can happen.

    Go to Latin chicken restaurant chain still working on new Herndon location Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 20, 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 — Mar 20, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌤️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect sunny and breezy conditions with temperatures reaching about 57°F and a northwest wind of 18 to 20 mph, gusting up to 34 mph. As night approaches, clouds will increase and the temperature will drop to around 36°F. The wind will shift from west at 5 to 7 mph to south 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.

    Hello Kitty Cafe Truck celebrating 10-year anniversary at Tysons this weekend

    By Vernon Miles
    Hello Kitty Cafe (courtesy photo)

    The iconic all-pink Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making its annual return to Tysons Corner Center this weekend.

    The truck is scheduled to set up at the Events Plaza at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Road) from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. this Saturday, March 22.

    Go to Hello Kitty Cafe Truck celebrating 10-year anniversary at Tysons this weekend Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 19, 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 — Mar 19, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

    Expect showers mainly after 2pm with a high near 70 and south wind at 10-15 mph, gusting to 24 mph; 90% chance of precipitation amounting to a quarter to half-inch. On Thursday night, showers mainly before 2am with a low around 36, breezy northwest wind at 13-21 mph, and gusts up to 38 mph; 80% chance of precipitation with amounts between a tenth and a quarter-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.

    Cold Stone Creamery locations in the works for Lincolnia, Lorton

    By Jared Serre
    The forthcoming Cold Stone Creamery in Lincolnia (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    One of the world’s most popular brands for cold confections is targeting two Fairfax County neighborhoods.

    Cold Stone Creamery, which already offers eight locations across the county, plans to open new stores in Lincolnia and Lorton, according to the county’s permitting portal.

    Go to Cold Stone Creamery locations in the works for Lincolnia, Lorton Read more

    New sushi bar now open in Herndon shopping center

    By Jared Serre
    The new Sushi Kabuki restaurant in Herndon's Fox Mill Shopping Center (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    After eight months without one, a new sushi spot has opened its doors in Herndon’s Fox Mill Shopping Center.

    Sushi Kabuki began serving diners earlier this month at 2533 John Milton Drive — ironically, the former home of Mari Sushi Bar & Lounge, which closed in July. Signage for the new restaurant first appeared at the storefront back in October.

    Go to New sushi bar now open in Herndon shopping center Read more

    Citibank unveils new design at grand opening of Vienna branch

    By Angela Woolsey
    Citibank in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Citibank has officially joined the assortment of financial institutions dotting the Town of Vienna.

    After starting operations on Jan. 27, the New York-based bank celebrated the grand opening of its newest D.C.-area branch at 201 Maple Avenue East yesterday (Tuesday) morning. The event included a ribbon-cutting, remarks from local elected officials and snacks courtesy of neighbors Call Your Mother and Lily’s Chocolate and Coffee.

    Go to Citibank unveils new design at grand opening of Vienna branch Read more
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