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FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 12, 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 — May 12, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm, a high near 68, and southeast winds at 10-14 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Precipitation chance is 100%, with three quarters to one inch of new rainfall. Tuesday night also has showers and possible thunderstorms, with a low around 63, east winds at 10-14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph, and the same precipitation chance and rainfall amounts. 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.

Whiskey tasting, outdoor movie screening coming to Colvin Run Mill

By Angela Woolsey
Colvin Run Mill water wheel (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

In case the present is becoming a bit overwhelming, a pair of upcoming events at Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls will give visitors the opportunity to escape into the past.

The historic site, located at 10017 Colvin Run Road, will first offer an adults-only experience with a Spirited Grains Whiskey Tasting this Saturday (May 17) starting at 4 p.m.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 9, 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 — May 9, 2025.

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

  • Fairfax board to approve meals tax, real estate rate cut with FY 2026 budget (17900 views)
  • Fairfax County teachers’ union blames supervisors after budget crushes labor agreement (11195 views)
  • Construction to start soon on Merrifield office-to-affordable housing conversion (6190 views)
  • Fairfax City sees progress on plans to build new fire station, overhaul awkward intersection (5392 views)
  • New York-based food hall plans expansion to Reston and Franconia (5164 views)
  • Three Herndon men charged with soliciting children online in Loudoun (4824 views)
  • All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant works toward opening near Dulles Airport (4294 views)
  • Decaying garage stands in the way of housing at Huntington Metro (4156 views)
  • NEW: Reston Town Center North plan calls for housing, rec center and more (3844 views)
  • Fairfax NAACP blasts police for ‘unilaterally’ releasing new foot pursuit policy (2691 views)
  • Fairfax school board considers new approaches to school construction projects (2631 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 sunny skies and a high near 71 during the day, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 9 to 14 mph and gusts up to 22 mph. The night will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 53, and a gentle west wind at 3 to 5 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. 👋

    Korean fried chicken chain gets warm initial reception in Annandale

    By Angela Woolsey
    Bb.q Chicken Annandale shares a building with Cafe V (courtesy bb.q Chicken)

    Another option for Korean fried chicken is cooking in Annandale, and so far, it appears to be getting a thumbs up from patrons.

    Bb.q Chicken opened its doors on March 18 at 7131 Little River Turnpike, where it shares a building with Cafe V. This is the chain’s fourth location in Fairfax County, joining locations in Idylwood, Centreville and Tysons.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 8, 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 — May 8, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ⛈️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly before 3pm, with a high near 63 and a northwest wind of 6-10 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall amounts varying between a half and three quarters of an inch. For Friday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. The night will be mostly clear with a low of 49 and a northwest wind of 8-10 mph. Precipitation chance is 20%. 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.

    Fast-casual stir fry spot Honeygrow opens tomorrow in Fairfax City

    By Vernon Miles
    Staff at work in the new Fair City Mall Honeygrow (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

    Fast-casual stir fry chain Honeygrow is opening its 59th location tomorrow (Friday) at Fair City Mall (9600 N Main Street) in Fairfax City.

    The company received a $25 million investment earlier this year and has been on a spree of new openings, with another location launching in Springfield in March. Honeygrow also signed a lease earlier this year for a restaurant at Barcroft Plaza in Lincolnia.

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    All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant works toward opening near Dulles Airport

    By Jared Serre
    The Sushi Oishii restaurant in Herndon (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    A local sushi restaurant chain is in the process of expanding to Herndon.

    Signage for Sushi Oishii, which already boasts locations in Vienna and Maryland, has appeared on a storefront located mere miles away from Dulles International Airport.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 7, 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 — May 7, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

    Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms from 2pm to 5pm, followed by more likely showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm. The day will be partly sunny with a high of 78°F and calm wind shifting to southeast at 5 mph in the afternoon. Precipitation chance is 60%, with rainfall under a tenth of an inch, although higher in thunderstorms. For Thursday night, showers and possible thunderstorms prevail mainly before 2am, with continued chances thereafter. The low will be around 57°F, and light wind turns northeast at 6 mph after midnight. Precipitation chance rises to 80%, with rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch possible. 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.

    Tysons’ Kabob House has closed, will be replaced by similar restaurant

    By Jared Serre
    The former Food Corner Kabob Shop in Tysons (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    The more things change in Tysons, the more they stay the same, it appears.

    Food Corner Kabob House, located at 8315-B Leesburg Pike, closed last month after more than a dozen years in the Tysons Square shopping center. Signage has since appeared signaling a new tenant that will also be a kebab shop.

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