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FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 6, 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 — May 6, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of around 76, accompanied by a 6 to 10 mph northwest wind during the day. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 58 and calm winds. 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.

Wineries pour into Tysons for Virginia Wine Festival later this month

By Vernon Miles
Virginia Wine Festival attendees (photo courtesy the Virginia Wine Festival)

The Virginia Wine Festival is coming to Tysons at the end of this month.

The wine festival, founded in 1976, brings wineries from around the state together for a weekend of exclusive tastings, pairings and entertainment.

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New York-based food hall plans expansion to Reston and Franconia

By Angela Woolsey
The food hall Wonder serves food from different restaurants for sit-in, takeout and delivery service (courtesy Wonder)

A delivery-centered food hall is coming to Fairfax County.

Wonder, a New York-based concept that serves food from restaurants across the country for dining in, takeout and delivery, is planning to open several locations across the D.C. area this year, including ones in Reston and Franconia.

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Paisano’s Pizza is moving its original location, but staying in Fair Lakes

By Jared Serre
Paisano's Pizza in the Shops at Fair Lakes (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A longtime tenant of the Shops at Fair Lakes plans to relocate this summer, though it won’t be going very far.

Paisano’s Pizza, which opened its very first location in the shopping center nearly 30 years ago, will be moving less than a mile away in the coming months, a representative for the shopping center told FFXnow.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 5, 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 5, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect isolated showers from 8am to 2pm, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, and patchy fog before 8am. The day will gradually turn mostly sunny with a high near 74, accompanied by a south wind at 5 to 10 mph and a 40% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms persist, with mostly cloudy weather, a low of 56, a light west wind, and 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.

McLean Day festival returns this month to salute 110th birthday

By Vernon Miles
McLean Day 2023 attendees enjoy a carnival ride (courtesy McLean Community Center)

The McLean Community Center’s annual McLean Day festival is returning later this month with food trucks, carnival rides, a petting zoo and more to celebrate the event’s 110th birthday.

The festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park (1659 Chain Bridge Road).

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Reston art gallery pieces together collaborative collage exhibit

By Angela Woolsey
Collaborative collages from Reston Art Gallery and Studio's new "Texture" exhibit (courtesy Reston Art Gallery and Studios)

Visitors to Reston Art Gallery and Studios can now watch the artistic process play out in real time as part of a newly unveiled exhibit.

A collaborative effort involving nearly a dozen different artists, the exhibit “TEXTURE: Paper & Paint / Quilts & Collage / Metal & More” opened at the gallery in Lake Anne Plaza (11400 Washington Plaza West) this past Saturday (May 3).

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 2, 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 2, 2025.

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

  • In one Fairfax community, typical ‘starter home’ now valued at $1.2 million (35197 views)
  • Reston golf course redevelopment pitch not recommended by county staff (7095 views)
  • DMV advises waiting to obtain REAL ID, if possible, to avoid crush (7207 views)
  • Federal government cuts fuel rise in joblessness across Fairfax and D.C. region (4321 views)
  • Police: Teen shot during struggle with state trooper in Kings Park West (4040 views)
  • UPDATED: VDOT will start shifting I-495 traffic to new lanes in Tysons area next week (3663 views)
  • JUST IN: Former FCPS teacher charged with assaulting student (3550 views)
  • Report: FCPS affirms commitment to diversity in response to federal funding threat (3311 views)
  • FCPD: Suspected driver in fatal Route 1 hit-and-run crash arrested (3240 views)
  • BREAKING: Rep. Gerry Connolly will not seek reelection (2999 views)
  • McDaniel steps away as Fairfax school board’s budget chair amid embezzlement allegations (2981 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

    Showers and thunderstorms are possible, accompanied by mostly sunny conditions and a high near 87. South winds will range from 9 to 14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph, and a 40% chance of precipitation. Saturday night, expect potential thunderstorms before 5am, followed by likely showers and a low of around 65. South winds will be around 8 mph, gusting up to 21 mph, with an 80% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts could reach up to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts 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.

    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. 👋

    Arts festival, summer concerts return to Reston Town Center this month

    By Angela Woolsey
    Explorer Street in Reston Town Center was closed for the 2024 Tephra ICA Arts Festival (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Thousands of people are expected to visit Reston Town Center later this month for the return of the Tephra ICA Arts Festival.

    Now in its 34th year, the annual festival organized by the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Arts will take place on May 17 and 18, bringing together more than 200 artists from across the U.S.

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    Shop offering custom candles, charm jewelry opens tomorrow in Merrifield

    By Jared Serre
    The forthcoming District Candle Lab and Fawne space in Merrifield's Mosaic District (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    A store focusing on one-of-a-kind creations is opening in Merrifield’s Mosaic District this weekend.

    The grand opening for District Candle Lab and Fawne — a joint endeavor in one storefront — is scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) at 2910 District Avenue, Unit 130.

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