Oakton residents craving gyros, spanakopita and more will have to get familiar with a new eatery in 2025.

After closing on Dec. 21, the neighborhood’s SouvlakiBar at 2930 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 111, is in the process of rebranding due to a partnership with a fellow chain of Greek restaurants.


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 — Dec 27, 2024.

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

  1. New food options open at Tysons Corner Center, with more to come in 2025 (16155 views)
  2. Police identify pedestrian killed in truck crash on Route 28 (15442 views)
  3. Wintry weather could disrupt holiday travel in Fairfax County (13157 views)
  4. Developer will still pursue indoor ski resort in Lorton after losing exclusive rights (11363 views)
  5. NOW: Crash shuts down Route 7 in Great Falls, driver injured (9804 views)
  6. Pedestrian killed in Route 28 crash involving a truck (4874 views)
  7. Reston neighborhood is first to get EV chargers under county program (4677 views)
  8. Superintendent lays out timeline for revising FCPS athletic policies (4380 views)
  9. School board approves policy to standardize grading across FCPS (3125 views)
  10. Football players from multiple Fairfax schools chosen all-state (2828 views)
  11. Driver charged for Franconia Road crash that killed pedestrian (2734 views)
  12. Smallest and largest homes sold in Fairfax County (November 2024) (2704 views)
  13. Man who killed Mount Vernon woman has death sentence commuted (2443 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌧️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect rain and patchy fog with a high near 49 and a light south wind at 3 to 6 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with potential accumulations ranging from a quarter to half an inch. Saturday night, anticipate more rain, a low around 49, and a south wind at 5 to 7 mph. The probability of precipitation is 80%, with new amounts possibly reaching between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. 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. 👋


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 26, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a partly sunny day with a high near 43 and calm winds shifting to the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Rain will likely arrive Friday night, mainly after 1am, with low temperatures around 37. Winds will be from the east at 6 mph, diminishing overnight, and there is an 80% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts may range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. 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.


Tysons Corner Center is closing out 2024 with the addition of a few new dining options.

Though it was dark when FFXnow visited the mall around lunch time this past Sunday (Dec. 22), Popeyes has indeed opened its new stall on the first floor between Panda Express and Chef Lin, a Tysons Corner Center spokesperson confirmed.


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 — Dec 24, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with scattered showers and a high of 78°F and a low of 63°F. Wind coming in from the east-northeast at 10-15 mph paired with relative humidity ranging from 50-70%. UV index will be at a moderate level of 5. Remember to stay hydrated and wear sun protection during peak sunlight hours, and carry an umbrella in case of unexpected heavier showers. 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.


With Christmas nearly upon us, FFXnow is signing off for the holiday.

Barring breaking news, we will be taking a break from publishing this afternoon and on Christmas Day. Regular publishing will resume on Thursday, Dec. 26.


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 — Dec 23, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Rain or freezing rain is expected before 1pm, followed by a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. The high will be near 45 with light and variable wind. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with potential ice accumulation of less than 0.1 inches. On Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 31, accompanied by a north wind around 6 mph. Christmas Day will be partly sunny with a high near 42 and a north wind at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


MidnighTreats is going to bring its monster-sized, vegan cookies to Reston Town Center.

The homegrown business will move from its original Reston storefront in Plaza America to a currently vacant space at 1826 Discovery Street next to Playa Bowls, possibly late next spring, according to MidnighTreats owner and founder Johnny Nguyen, who said late last week that the deal “was just finalized.”


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 — Dec 20, 2024.

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

  1. Fairfax County to convert vacant hotel into emergency family shelter (30587 views)
  2. Fatal crash shuts down I-95 North near Lorton (12845 views)
  3. JUST IN: Herndon man accused of killing wife now charged with child abuse (8433 views)
  4. FCPD: Two men arrested at Reston Target, charged with forgery (5651 views)
  5. Driver killed in second fatal one-vehicle crash on Georgetown Pike of 2024 (5558 views)
  6. N. Va. leaders criticize possible return-to-work edict for federal employees (5202 views)
  7. Proposal to redevelop Commons of McLean apartments wins Planning Commission support (5143 views)
  8. Driver in fatal Fairfax County Parkway crash was drunk, police charge (5695 views)
  9. Comstock redevelopment deal collapse leaves former Herndon mayor ‘devastated’ (4290 views)
  10. Construction to begin next year on Virginia Tech’s West Falls Church campus redevelopment (3037 views)
  11. GMU basketball team defrauded out of Bahamas trip, prosecutors say (2260 views)
  12. Fairfax County tax reduces plastic bag circulation, raises $6 million (2220 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of around 35 degrees during the day, with northwest winds at 11 to 16 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph. As for Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 20 degrees, and northwest winds calming down to 7 to 9 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. 👋


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