Local pho fans have a new restaurant to choose from, this time in Dunn Loring.

Viet Corner, which comes from the family behind the Alexandria eatery Pho Viet Flare, opened on Saturday (April 5) in the former Quickway Hibachi storefront in the Shops at Avenir Place.


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 — Apr 9, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

Showers are likely after 2pm, accompanied by a cloudy high of 57°F and south winds between 7-13 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. There’s a 40% chance of precipitation. Thursday night brings rain and a low of 46°F, with southeast winds between 9-13 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Precipitation chances increase to 80%, with new precipitation amounts possibly ranging between a quarter and half of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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In the coming months, Tysons Corner Center will shake up its retail lineup with a mix of brand-new stores and existing brands undergoing renovations.

The first newcomer is Mejuri, which will open its 42nd shop on the mall’s second floor near Nordstrom this Friday (April 11). This will be the Canada-based jeweler’s second location in the D.C. region, following a 2023 opening at Bethesda Row in Maryland.


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 — Apr 8, 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 sunshine and a high around 55, with calm winds turning southwest at 6 mph in the morning. As for Wednesday night, there’s a slight chance of showers after 2am, with increasing clouds and a low of 42. Winds will be from the south at 7 mph, and the chance of precipitation stands at 20%. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Good news for anyone turned off by the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Kennedy Center: you don’t have to cross the Potomac River to get a taste of Broadway in the D.C. area.

Yesterday (Monday), Capital One Hall (7750 Capital One Tower Road) unveiled a new slate of shows dominated by 20th-century throwbacks for its fifth “Broadway in Tysons” season.


A new restaurant concept expects to open mere steps from Lake Anne in Reston later this summer.

From the company behind Shipgarten in Tysons will come Reston Brats n Beers, which has leased a space in the neighborhood’s eponymous Lake Anne Plaza.


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 — Apr 7, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies with a high near 46 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 14 to 16 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph. For Tuesday night, the skies will remain mostly clear as the temperature drops to a low of around 29 degrees, with the northwest wind easing to 5 to 11 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.

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Two new eateries are coming soon to Maple Avenue in Vienna.

“Coming soon” signage has recently appeared in storefronts for Cuco’s Peruvian (146 Maple Avenue West) and Aroma Express (416 Maple Avenue East).


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 — Apr 4, 2025.

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

  • Report: Federal contractors in Tysons, Reston to lay off workers (57035 views)
  • FCPD: Two women charged with thefts at local retail stores months later (6336 views)
  • NOW: Vehicle catches fire after crashing outside McLean Starbucks, road blocked (5040 views)
  • Fairfax ranked among Top 5 healthiest counties in America (4951 views)
  • Teacher sentenced for assaulting students at Burke school, will appeal conviction (4867 views)
  • Vienna’s Patrick Henry Library gets fond farewell ahead of closure this spring (4712 views)
  • Reston National Golf Course owner takes two-pronged approach in push to add housing (4108 views)
  • JUST IN: Man dies at Fairfax County jail, police investigation underway (4082 views)
  • BREAKING: Truck leaks gas into Difficult Run, closing Great Falls roads (3143 views)
  • Transportation authorities to lay out plans for new road diets and bike lanes around Fairfax (2626 views)
  • NAACP still has concerns about Fairfax County’s clearing of homeless encampments (2626 views)
  • Pedestrian killed in van crash on Route 29 in Idylwood (2608 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

    Isolated showers are expected before 11am and after 2pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high temperature near 73°F. The east wind will blow at around 9 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation. For Saturday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low near 59°F. The southwest wind will range between 7 and 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, carrying a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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    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. 👋


    Patrons at Sisters Thai in Tysons will be sipping plenty of tea this weekend.

    After opening in Capital One Center last fall, the restaurant is expanding the offerings at its flagship location with the introduction of high tea service from its recently introduced Flore Café.


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