A new dining option arrived at Fair Oaks Mall earlier this week.
Ugly Dumpling, which announced plans to join the mall’s slate of eateries last year, celebrated its grand opening at 11947U Fair Oaks Mall, Suite G-213, on Monday (July 14).
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The new Sassanova in McLean’s Chesterbrook Shopping Center is a milestone in more ways than one.
Officially opened today (Thursday), the fashion boutique at 6224G Old Dominion Drive represents the Maryland company’s first expansion into Virginia, and at 2,262 square feet, it’s the largest location yet.
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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 16, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Merrifield postal worker pleads guilty to intentionally damaging USPS vehicles | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Reston and McLean natives chosen in 2025 MLB draft | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Chicken and gyro restaurant to offer free food for Fairfax City grand opening | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Fairfax County leaders sound alarm on ‘staggering’ rise in unemployment | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: FCPD seeks man accused of exposing self in Groveton Target | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:15 pm: Man charged with manslaughter for fatal Route 123 crash in Lorton | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Supervisors declare Fairfax County Virginia’s ‘musical capital’ for summer entertainment | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:25 pm: Building under construction in Merrifield caves in, injuring three people | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Dominion substations approved to support Dulles-area data centers | 🗣️ Comments
📅 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
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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.
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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 15, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Cold Stone Creamery is now scooping in Fairfax City | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Developer proposes dozens of townhouses in Reston’s Isaac Newton Square | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Vienna’s temporary library set to open next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Fairfax school board might revise policy for phasing in boundary changes | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Fairfax County looking for curators to live rent-free in historic former taverns | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Donut shop under construction in Vienna | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Report: The Block food hall to close in Annandale ahead of redevelopment | 🗣️ Comments
📅 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
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Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
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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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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.
Cold Stone Creamery is serving scoops in Fairfax City.
The ice cream chain opened a new location earlier this year at 9548-C Main Street in Turnpike Shopping Center, taking over the former home of Flippin’ Pizza.
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.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 14, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Driver ran through red light in fatal Fair Lakes crash, police say | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Peppa Pig experience and more coming to Tysons Corner Center | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Fairfax County demographics report shows record population, dip in income | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Reston Association dives into reviews of swimming pool facility conditions | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Number of unemployed Fairfax residents reaches a level not seen since mid-2021 | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Walkinshaw, Fairfax Democrats blast GOP-passed ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Fairfax staff ‘in compliance’ with new law to speed up development plan reviews | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:05 pm: UPDATED: Hikers rescued from rising water at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve | 🗣️ Comments
📅 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
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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.