A D.C.-area chain of hibachi restaurants is opening a restaurant in Burke as part of its latest expansion.

Quickway Japanese Hibachi, which currently features six locations across Fairfax County, is coming to Burke Centre Shopping Center, founder Bob Liang confirmed to FFXnow.


Reston Community Center (RCC) will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a 40th consecutive year with a full weekend of events and community service projects.

Set for this upcoming Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 18-19), RCC’s celebration will come after the actual anniversary of the civil rights leader’s birthday, which falls on Wednesday (Jan. 15), but precede the observed federal holiday next Monday (Jan. 20).


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 10, 2025.

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

  1. Japanese grocery store aims for winter opening in Tysons (23659 views)
  2. JUST IN: FCPS cancels classes again as snow cleanup continues (19545 views)
  3. Fairfax County businesses close, offer specials during snowstorm (15006 views)
  4. BREAKING: FCPS cancels Monday classes with at least 5 inches of snow predicted (14916 views)
  5. See how snow amounts from Monday’s storm varied across Fairfax County (13683 views)
  6. JUST IN: Whole Foods sets target date for closing Idylwood store (13259 views)
  7. UPDATED: Two men found drowned in Chantilly pond (12429 views)
  8. Developer details plan to turn Merrifield office park into residential neighborhood (10164 views)
  9. Van driver killed after flipping over on Franconia-Springfield Parkway (9466 views)
  10. JUST IN: Fairfax County Public Schools closed again Thursday due to snow (9193 views)
  11. NEW: Potential developer makes case for Tysons casino and entertainment district (6951 views)
  12. Handmade Chinese dumpling eatery opens doors in Vienna (5672 views)
  13. Fairfax County suspends bus and trash service, travel discouraged as snow falls (5298 views)
  14. UPDATED: Police search for driver who fled into storm drain after I-495 crash (5215 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

❄️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect snow before 7am, followed by cloudy skies until mid-morning when gradual clearing will occur, bringing the high temperature to around 34°F. Morning winds will transition from light and variable to northwest at 8 to 13 mph, possibly gusting as high as 22 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low of approximately 23°F, and northwest winds at 8 to 11 mph, potentially gusting to 18 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. 👋


A host of festivities are scheduled for South Block when it opens next weekend in Fairfax City.

The juice shop chain will throw a celebratory block party for its new store at 9672 Main Street in Fair City Mall on Saturday, Jan. 18.


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 9, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌨️ Friday’s forecast

Expect clouds to increase in the sky, reaching a high temperature near 30°F, while northwest winds blow at 5-10 mph and possibly gust up to 20 mph. Later, on Friday night, snow is likely after 10pm, with the skies remaining cloudy and a low temperature around 25°F. Light south winds will accompany this 70% chance of precipitation, potentially accumulating about an inch of fresh snow. 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.


A new yoga practice is heading to the Arrowbrook Centre in the McNair area south of Herndon.

Before launching its permanent studio, though, True North Power Yoga has started warming up with a nearby pop-up location that opened at 2545-Q16 Centreville Road in the Village Center at Dulles on Dec. 16.


Update: Marufuji Japanese Market is set for a grand opening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. Plans for the celebration are still being finalized, but expect plenty of giveaways, deals and demonstrations, Fuji Mart Corp. Vice President Joshua Nakama says.

Earlier: The coming weeks could see the launch of a new grocery store in Tysons.


The mystery tenant that began construction at Fair City Mall late last year has been unveiled.

Signage for J.Crew Factory has appeared on one storefront in the Fairfax City shopping center, located next to YamaChen’s Sushi House. The space was last occupied in 2018 by HobbyWorks.


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 8, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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💨 Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions with a high of 28 degrees accompanied by blustery northwest winds blowing at 17 to 23 mph, gusting up to 41 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 16 degrees. Northwest winds will persist at 10 to 16 mph but with gusts reaching up to 29 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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