A private preschool franchise will soon replace a longtime laser tag spot in Fairfax County’s Franconia neighborhood.
Franchisees of The Goddard School officially purchased the nearly 1.8-acre property at 5508 Franconia Road last week, they confirmed to FFXnow, paving the way to make the school a reality.
Good Tuesday 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 — Feb 25, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high around 61 degrees and a northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph, shifting to the south in the afternoon. Wednesday night will bring isolated showers after 1am and increasing clouds, with temperatures dropping to around 49 degrees. Winds will come from the south at 7 to 9 mph, and there’s a 20% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
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Another longtime tenant of Vienna’s Cedar Park Shopping Center is on its way out.
After more than three decades at 264 Cedar Lane SE, CVS Pharmacy will close the location for good on April 1, a spokesperson confirmed. Signs announcing the closure date have now been posted in the store’s front door and windows.
A fitness center that has been offering classes in parkour, aerial silks and other specialized workouts for more than a decade will soon bid farewell to its longtime home in the Alexandria area.
MindShift Gym, previously known as Urban Evolution, announced earlier this month that its last day of business at 5505 Cherokee Avenue in Lincolnia will be March 31. The gym is in the process of relocating to a new facility in Reston that it hopes to open as soon as possible.
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 — Feb 24, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 61, with calm winds shifting to a northwest direction at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 37 and a northwest wind at approximately 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Home to dozens of restaurants and shops, Merrifield’s Mosaic District has a potentially exciting year ahead.
A variety of new tenants have already set their sights on the mixed-use neighborhood, while others are still considering one of many storefronts. Here’s a rundown of what to expect at the Mosaic District in the months ahead.
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 — Feb 21, 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:
Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high temperature of around 42°F. Winds will be calm, picking up in the afternoon with speeds of 5 to 7 mph from the southwest. Saturday night will begin with mostly cloudy skies, which will gradually clear up, leading to a low temperature of around 29°F. South winds of approximately 6 mph will become lighter and more variable after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
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Customers who stop by Tysons Corner Center’s Nordstrom this weekend will get a chance to sample free food — and meet the chefs behind the culinary creations.
As part of a Black History Month collaboration, the department store’s Marketplace Cafe will host chefs David and Tonya Thomas, founders of the Baltimore-based catering company H3irloom Food Group, for a pop-up meet and greet on Sunday (Feb. 23) from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Good Thursday 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 — Feb 20, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny and breezy conditions with a high around 36 degrees, along with a northwest wind blowing at 17 to 20 mph and gusts up to 33 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low near 20 degrees, and a northwest wind at 6 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Here in Fairfax County, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (January 2025).
Most expensive townhouses sold
