Less than two years after a fire destroyed Bonchon’s lone presence in Annandale, the popular restaurant chain is back in the neighborhood.
Franchise owner Song Kyong opened Annandale’s newest outpost for Korean fried chicken last Friday (Jan. 31) at 7133B Columbia Pike — a stone’s throw from the previous location that was destroyed by the March 2023 blaze.
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 31, 2025.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of around 45 degrees. There will be a north wind blowing at a speed of 10 to 16 mph and gusts climbing up to 28 mph. During Saturday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature of approximately 25 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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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. 👋
Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 30, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a rainy day with a high of 55°F and southwest winds of 10-13 mph, gusting up to 29 mph. Precipitation is certain, with amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch. Tonight, rain may continue until 1am, followed by clouds clearing to partly cloudy skies and a low of 41°F. Southwest winds will shift to northwest after midnight and gust up to 20 mph, with a 40% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
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A new outpost for dessert fare in Chantilly will offer numerous deals next month to celebrate its soft opening.
SoftSpot announced yesterday (Wednesday) that it’s now open in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Center, boasting a menu with soft-serve ice cream, cookies and other treats.
Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 29, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high temperature of around 48 degrees. A light and variable wind will pick up in the morning, becoming southwest at 5 to 7 mph. Thursday night will bring rain, primarily after 1 am, with a low of around 39 degrees. South winds will increase to 6 to 10 mph and there’s an 80% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 28, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high of around 51 degrees during the day, accompanied by breezy conditions as southwest winds of 11 to 16 mph shift to the west at 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Wind gusts could reach up to 46 mph. For Wednesday night, the weather will be mostly clear with a low of around 29 degrees. Northwest winds of 7 to 17 mph will become southwest in the evening, with gusts potentially reaching 34 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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What started as a way to stay busy during the coronavirus pandemic has become much more for Krissi Reeber.
A physician associate by day, Krissi Reeber spends her nights as the “gamemaker” for Break From Reality, a family-run hub of escape rooms that celebrated its grand opening in Fairfax City on Jan. 18.
A company that provides athletic and strength training is planning to open a studio at Reston Station once the weather heats up.
Healthy Baller, which already has a location on Inova Health Systems’ campus in Merrifield, has signed a lease for 4,700 square feet of retail space in the office building at 11400 Commerce Park Drive, property owner Comstock Companies announced late last week.
Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jan 27, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunshine and a high of approximately 48 degrees today, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 8 to 18 mph and gusts reaching up to 33 mph. Tonight, the skies will be mostly clear as temperatures drop to around 32 degrees. The light and variable wind will shift to a southwestern direction, at a speed of 5 to 9 mph in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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After months of anticipation, Northern Virginia residents got their first look at the new Japanese grocery store in Tysons this past weekend.
Shoppers began lining up well before Marufuji Japanese Market (8520-A Leesburg Pike) opened its doors at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, so anyone who showed up on time found themselves at the end of a queue that past the nearby Starbucks and looped multiple times around Tysons 3 Center’s rear parking lot.
