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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 6, 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 6, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌤️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 56 degrees and breezy conditions, characterized by a west wind blowing at 10 to 20 mph and gusts reaching up to 31 mph. For Friday night, there’s a slight chance of showers before 1am, and the weather will be mostly cloudy with a low around 39 degrees. The west wind will blow at 7 to 9 mph, and there’s a 20% 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.

Call Your Mother now open at Reston’s North Point Village Center

By Angela Woolsey
Call Your Mother at North Point Village Center in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Call Your Mother is now serving up bagels and babka to Reston customers.

After a soft opening limited to friends, family and other invited guests yesterday (Wednesday), the rapidly growing regional chain officially launched its newest location at North Point Village Center this morning (Thursday).

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 5, 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 5, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a mostly cloudy day with temperatures reaching a high of 48 degrees. Breezy conditions will prevail as west wind picks up from 9-14 mph to 18-23 mph in the morning, potentially gusting up to 46 mph. Thursday night will be mainly clear, with lows around 32 degrees. The northwest wind will blow at 13-18 mph, gusting as high as 34 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.

Frozen custard spot relocating to Reston from Loudoun County

By Jared Serre
The storefront of the forthcoming Meadows Frozen Custard in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

After 11 years in Loudoun County, it wasn’t clear what the future held for Meadows Frozen Custard.

Having battled what he describes as an over-saturation of One Loudoun for years, franchisee Michael Nassif considered shutting his doors for good — until he found the perfect new location in Reston.

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Vienna Restaurant Week returns this weekend with more than 40 eateries

By Jared Serre
Vienna's new Carnegie Diner & Cafe serves all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and other American food (courtesy Carnegie Diner & Cafe)

In mere days, the Town of Vienna will kick off its annual Restaurant Week.

More than 40 restaurants will offer prix fixe menus, discounts or specials as part of the event, which starts Friday, March 7. A “festive social event” will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. that day at the Vienna Town Green, featuring music, giveaways and free refreshments.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 4, 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 — Mar 4, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and potential thunderstorms with severe heavy rainfall today, with a high near 63 and breezy south winds at 15-22 mph, gusting up to 38 mph. The precipitation chance is 100%, and rainfall amounts will be between three quarters and one inch. Tonight, anticipate showers and thunderstorms until 11 pm, followed by a chance of showers until 1 am, with a low around 42 and south winds turning west after midnight at 9-15 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The precipitation chance will be 60%, with new amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 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.

Our Mom Eugenia unveils expanded space at the Mosaic District

By Angela Woolsey
Our Mom Eugenia has added a new dining room at the Mosaic District (courtesy Our Mom Eugenia)

Our Mom Eugenia’s Merrifield expansion is complete.

The family-owned Greek restaurant announced last week that its new, private dining room and outdoor patio at the Mosaic District (2985 District Avenue, Suite 185) are now available for reservations.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Mar 3, 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 — Mar 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies with a high around 59 and south winds at 6 to 13 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. Clouds will increase Tuesday night, with a chance of showers after 1am and a low temperature of around 49. Winds will continue from the south at 9 to 14 mph, gusting up to 22 mph, and there is 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.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 28, 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 — Feb 28, 2025.

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

  • Fairfax officials reject blame for collapse of Prince William’s Route 28 bypass project (27375 views)
  • New eateries and more changes expected at Merrifield’s Mosaic District (17887 views)
  • Fairfax County leaders see no easy solution for school funding needs (9142 views)
  • Motorcyclist killed in Route 28 crash near I-66 in Centreville (7472 views)
  • Owner seeks to replace ‘obsolete’ Fairfax Ridge office building with housing (7025 views)
  • Gov. Youngkin unveils new job portal as federal workforce layoffs hit Virginia (4818 views)
  • Public safety agencies face significant cuts in proposed Fairfax County budget (4697 views)
  • Rooftop bar to open at Reston Town Center’s Marriott hotel this weekend (4319 views)
  • Person taken to hospital after large house fire in Vienna (4156 views)
  • CVS Pharmacy to close over 30-year-old Vienna store this spring (3658 views)
  • NEW: Tree clear-cutting along W&OD Trail alarms local officials and residents (3435 views)
  • Smallest and largest homes sold in Fairfax County (January 2025) (3344 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 to transition to full sun with a high around 59 and breezy conditions. Southwest winds at 10 to 15 mph will shift to northwest at 19 to 24 mph in the morning, potentially gusting up to 39 mph. Saturday night will be clear and blustery, with lows near 24 and northwest winds at 17 to 23 mph, gusting up to 37 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. 👋

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