A new restaurant in Chantilly is working to make Korean food more approachable to curious foodies.

KoBo Korean Kitchen has seen a steady flow of customers since opening on Oct. 28, and it hasn’t just been the locals who are familiar with the cuisine, co-owner Chloe Jungae Lee told FFXnow.


The new year promises to bring at least one sure bet: First Watch cafes will continue to spring up across Fairfax County.

After opening its largest restaurant yet in Fair Lakes this summer, the national chain is expanding to three more locations in the county, all of them expected in the first half of 2025.


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 — Dec 5, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 36 degrees with a northwest wind blowing at 11 to 15 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. Friday night will bring mostly clear conditions and a low of around 23 degrees, along with a west wind at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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More details have been released about the restaurant that will occupy the lobby of Reston Town Center’s upcoming Marriott hotel.

Seven Restaurant will launch on the street level of Marriott’s AC Hotel and Residence Inn at 1975 Opportunity Way in January 2025, when the dual-branded hotel is expected to open its doors.


Fairfax Circle is playing a key role as a national restaurant chain unveils a new identity.

The second Z!Eats restaurant in the U.S. is scheduled to open at the Scout on the Circle Apartments in Fairfax City on Dec. 12, according to a spokesperson.


A new bank will be checking into the Town of Vienna in the new year.

Citibank will open a branch at 201 Maple Avenue East in early 2025, a spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow. Construction on the 2,304-square-foot space formerly occupied by Noodles & Company has been underway for weeks.


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 — Dec 4, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect scattered rain and snow showers until noon, followed by mostly cloudy conditions that will gradually clear up. Temperatures will drop to around 30 degrees by 5pm, with strong west winds at 17-23 mph and gusts up to 49 mph. Precipitation chance stands at 30%. Thursday night will be clear with a low of 26 degrees, west wind at 16 mph, and gusts up to 24 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.


A national pizza chain is targeting Belle Haven’s Kings Crossing Shopping Center for its next Fairfax location.

Permits have been filed to install a Papa Johns location in the shopping center, nestled into a space next to anchor tenant Walmart.


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