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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 17, 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 — Jan 17, 2025.

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

  1. Private girls’ school in McLean celebrates record $60M donation (24382 views)
  2. VDOT’s snowstorm cleanup gets critical reviews from Fairfax County board (18216 views)
  3. Fairfax County Public Library unveils most popular books of 2024 (16768 views)
  4. Fairfax County board backs plan to convert vacant hotel into family shelter (16600 views)
  5. Fairfax school board approves new contract with teachers, but pay raises depend on county budget (10337 views)
  6. New pickleball facility in Chantilly targets spring opening (9822 views)
  7. Here’s when to expect the new development at Reston Station (6642 views)
  8. Senate majority leader to champion Tysons casino bill in Richmond (5100 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Saturday’s forecast

Rain and snow showers are expected before noon, followed by a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. With a high of 44, a south wind of 6 to 9 mph is anticipated and a 40% chance of precipitation. Saturday night might see rain and snow after 4am, with mostly cloudy skies, a low of 31, and northwest winds of 5 to 8 mph after midnight. There’s 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.

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. 👋

Custom picture framing store to open in McLean tomorrow

By Angela Woolsey
Inside Framebridge's new store at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean (courtesy Federal Realty)

McLean residents looking to get their photos from the recent winter holidays framed might want to head to the Chesterbrook Shopping Center tomorrow (Saturday).

Starting at 10 a.m., Framebridge will open the doors of its newest custom framing store, located in the shopping center at 6234 Old Dominion Drive. To celebrate its grand opening, the business will give out archival prints of Great Falls Park that customers can get framed.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 16, 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 — Jan 16, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of about 39 degrees today, accompanied by a west wind at 6-9 mph, which will shift to a south wind in the afternoon. Tonight, the weather will transition to increasing cloudiness, with the temperature dropping to around 29 degrees, as the south wind continues at 5-8 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.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 15, 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 — Jan 15, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌨️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect snow showers starting around 10am, transitioning into rain after 4pm, with increasing clouds and a high of 34. Morning winds will shift from calm to south, at 5 to 9 mph. On Thursday night, showers may continue until 7pm, followed by early evening cloudiness and gradual clearing, dropping to a low of 25. Evening winds will transition from calm to northwest, at 5 to 8 mph. Both day and night have 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.

Japanese noodle shop now serving diners in Idylwood Plaza

By Jared Serre
Kajiken in the Idylwood Plaza shopping center (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A restaurant chain known for its abura soba noodles has begun serving diners in Idylwood.

Kajiken opened its doors on Monday (Jan. 13) at 7505-D Leesburg Pike as the newest tenant at the Idylwood Plaza shopping center.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 14, 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 — Jan 14, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 30 degrees. Winds will be blowing from the northwest at 14 to 17 mph, gusting up to 32 mph. Wednesday night will remain mostly clear, with a low temperature around 16 degrees. Northwest winds at 6 to 11 mph will become lighter, shifting to the west after midnight, with gusts reaching 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.

New pickleball facility in Chantilly targets spring opening

By Jared Serre
The location of the forthcoming Dill Dinkers facility in Chantilly (staff photo by Jared Serre)

It won’t be long before pickleballers are dinking and volleying at a new indoor facility in Chantilly.

Owners of the forthcoming Dill Dinkers space are hoping to open doors this spring — a minor delay after they previously anticipated a winter opening.

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Upcoming McLean restaurant promises Japanese cuisine with ‘modern touch’

By Angela Woolsey
The Japanese fusion restaurant Sho Sushi and Izakaya is coming to McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new restaurant taking shape in McLean hopes to shake up the local dining scene by fusing traditional Japanese cuisine with western techniques and flavors.

Taking the place of another Japanese eatery, Tami Sushi, Sho Sushi & Izakaya anticipates opening at 6828D Old Dominion Drive sometime in February, according to co-owner Pattie K, who asked to be identified by her first name.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 13, 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 — Jan 13, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

❄️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect scattered flurries to begin after 3pm, with increasing cloud coverage and a high temperature near 31 degrees. The northwest wind will blow at around 11 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. In the evening, flurries will taper off before 9pm, giving way to mostly clear skies and a low temperature around 17 degrees. The northwest wind will increase slightly to 13-16 mph, with gusts reaching 31 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.

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