Though Anytime Fitness is set to close later this spring, the Twinbrooke Shopping Center won’t go without a gym for long.

Expected to open in the Kings Park West strip mall this summer is Pump24, a local gym brand “designed for individuals who take their training seriously and are seeking a higher-quality experience than traditional big-box facilities,” a spokesperson said.


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 18, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 54 degrees and a south wind at 7 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 39 degrees and a light south wind. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A Mexican restaurant near George Mason University’s Fairfax campus abruptly shuttered this week.

Banditos Bar & Kitchen has closed after three years in business at 10621 Braddock Road in University Mall, the restaurant announced yesterday (Tuesday) on social media.


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 17, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 42 degrees and light winds becoming southerly at 6 mph by the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 31 degrees and a 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.


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 16, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect clouds to increase throughout the day, accompanied by a high temperature nearing 39 and a west wind blowing between 11 and 13 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. During Tuesday night, the sky will turn partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 26. A northwest wind will persist from 6 to 11 mph, gusting 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.


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 13, 2026.

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

  • Fairfax County offers free trees to residents in bid to expand canopy (11767 views)
  • Construction begins on updates to AMC Theatres in Tysons (9555 views)
  • Transit advocates push for use of W&OD right-of-way as new rail line (7959 views)
  • CVS Pharmacy at Reston Station to permanently close (7538 views)
  • Reston Crossing redevelopment revived under new property owner (7063 views)
  • Fairfax County schools to close for redistricting referendum special election (6083 views)
  • As homes get taller, Fairfax County seeks to clarify longstanding height limit (5212 views)
  • FCPD seeking man who burglarized Centreville homes ‘while fully nude’ (5077 views)
  • Vacant site near Tysons water tower acquired for affordable housing (4298 views)
  • Iran conflict clouds Fairfax County homes market as springtime approaches (3677 views)
  • NEW: Katie Cristol stepping down as Tysons Community Alliance CEO (3597 views)
  • Reston Association resumes consideration of Lake Audubon renaming (3486 views)
  • Environmental groups seek more details of plan to sell Chantilly land for data center (3362 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 mostly sunny skies with a high near 56 degrees and a west wind of 10 to 16 mph, gusting up to 29 mph today. Tonight, the sky turns mostly cloudy with a low around 40 degrees, as the north wind at 6 mph becomes light and variable. 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. 👋


    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 12, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌥️ Friday’s forecast

    Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high of 54°F. Breezy conditions are expected, as south winds of 8-13 mph will increase to 18-23 mph in the afternoon, with potential gusts up to 39 mph. The night will be mostly clear with a low of 41°F, while southwest winds continue at 13-18 mph and gusts could reach 32 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.


    CVS has backtracked on plans to shutter its pharmacy at Reston Station.

    The drug store chain told FFXnow today (Thursday) that it has decided not to close the store at 1906 Reston Metro Plaza, Suite 100, next month after reevaluating its “upcoming store closure plans.”


    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 11, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

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    🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

    Expect rain showers to transition into a mix of rain and snow showers around 2pm, with temperatures dropping to around 40°F. The day will be breezy, featuring a northwest wind of 14-21 mph and gusts up to 38 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 90%, but snow accumulation will be minimal, if any. Thursday night brings mostly clear skies and a low of 32°F. The northwest wind will slow down to 5-10 mph and become a light western breeze after midnight, with potential 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.


    It won’t be long before both a Mediterranean restaurant and an immersive game show experience open their doors at The Boro in Tysons.

    Fava Pot and Game Show Battle Rooms will officially open to the public later this month, a spokesperson for The Boro announced.


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