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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 24, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 24, 2025.

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

  • Report: Housing costs force exodus of young families from Northern Virginia (37133 views)
  • Washingtonian ranks these Fairfax County restaurants among the D.C. area’s 100 best (33820 views)
  • DEVELOPING: School grounds, GW Parkway close ahead of expected snow (22230 views)
  • Tysons Japanese grocery store set for grand opening this weekend (21042 views)
  • Bridge construction will close I-495 North lanes near Tysons this weekend (18638 views)
  • Fairfax County Public Schools calls for two-hour delay due to extreme cold (9230 views)
  • Driver dies after single-vehicle crash in Herndon (8873 views)
  • UPDATED: Fairfax County casino bill advances in state Senate (6575 views)
  • Arlington bakery to replace former Skorpios Maggio’s in Vienna (5809 views)
  • FCPD: Teens arrested after guns, drugs found in vehicle stolen at Fair Oaks (4819 views)
  • EXCLUSIVE: Inside Reston Town Center’s new Marriott hotel, opening today (4469 views)
  • County board allows denser development on site near Mosaic District (3600 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

    Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature around 36, as the calm wind shifts to the south at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Skies will become increasingly cloudy during the nighttime, with the low temperature settling at approximately 29, accompanied by south winds at 6 to 8 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. 👋

    Local polar dips and plunges encourage cold water jumps for charity

    By Angela Woolsey
    The inaugural Kiwanis Polar Dip 2024 at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston (photo by Scott Ripley)

    After a week of freezing temperatures, jumping into a body of cold water might not sound like the most enticing Saturday activity, but that’s exactly what dozens of Fairfax County residents are expected to do at two upcoming charitable events.

    First, Special Olympics Virginia will bring its annual Polar Plunge to the Mosaic District in Merrifield tomorrow (Saturday) from noon to 2 p.m.

    Go to Local polar dips and plunges encourage cold water jumps for charity Read more

    Winter Restaurant Week returns with dozens of Fairfax County options

    By Angela Woolsey
    A pizza with trays of fries from Matchbox (courtesy Thompson Restaurants)

    The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) Winter Restaurant Week is back.

    Starting next Monday, Jan. 27 and continuing through Sunday, Feb. 2, the biannual campaign to promote the D.C. region’s culinary scene will feature more than three dozen restaurants from Fairfax County, along with establishments in the District, Maryland and elsewhere in Northern Virginia.

    Go to Winter Restaurant Week returns with dozens of Fairfax County options Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 23, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    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 23, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high around 32 degrees and a northwest wind ranging from 5 to 9 mph. Tonight, the skies are likely to remain mostly clear, and temperatures will dip to a low of approximately 13 degrees. The northwest wind will be around 6 mph and is predicted to calm down after midnight. 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.

    Winter-themed ‘Ice-travaganza’ to take over Reston Town Center

    By Angela Woolsey
    Ice skating at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Reston Town Center will embrace the season this weekend with a new wintry event.

    “Ice-travaganza” will bring ice sculptures with live carving demonstrations, free hot chocolate, a live DJ, an ice skating performance and other winter-themed activities to the town center’s Mercury Fountain plaza and pavilion at 11900 Market Street on Saturday, Jan. 25.

    Go to Winter-themed ‘Ice-travaganza’ to take over Reston Town Center Read more

    Arlington bakery to replace former Skorpios Maggio’s in Vienna

    By Angela Woolsey
    Cupcakes from Bakeshop, which is expanding to Vienna (courtesy Bakeshop)

    A longstanding family-owned restaurant in Vienna will soon be converted into a bakery whose website declares that “everyone is family.”

    Bakeshop, which got its start 15 years ago in Arlington, is taking over the storefront at 421 Maple Avenue that was vacated last summer by Skorpios Maggio’s Greek Family Restaurant.

    Go to Arlington bakery to replace former Skorpios Maggio’s in Vienna Read more

    Made-to-order ramen shop The Ramyun Zip eyes expansion after finding traction in Centreville

    By Jared Serre
    Ramen offerings at The Ramyun Zip in Centreville (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    The Ramyun Zip in Centreville is a ramen lover’s paradise.

    Upon entering the restaurant at 14215T Centreville Square, customers are greeted by a floor-to-ceiling selection of nearly 100 different types of sealed noodle packs, ranging from mild to extra spicy.

    Go to Made-to-order ramen shop The Ramyun Zip eyes expansion after finding traction in Centreville Read more

    Tysons Japanese grocery store set for grand opening this weekend

    By Angela Woolsey
    A sign for Marufuji Japanese Market and The Tile Shop in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Marufuji Japanese Market is ready to welcome Tysons shoppers.

    As promised, the highly anticipated grocery store will celebrate its grand opening at 8520-A Leesburg Pike this Saturday, Jan. 25, with festivities beginning at 10 a.m.

    Go to Tysons Japanese grocery store set for grand opening this weekend Read more

    Washingtonian ranks these Fairfax County restaurants among the D.C. area’s 100 best

    By Angela Woolsey
    Chicken and beef satay skewers from Southeast Impression in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Washingtonian’s annual ranking of the “100 Very Best Restaurants” in the D.C. region has arrived, and several Fairfax spots made the cut, both from the county and the city.

    Joon, the high-end Persian restaurant that chefs Najmieh Batmanglij and Christopher Morgan opened in Tysons in 2023, once again led the way, coming in at no. 24 — one notch down from its placement on the 2024 list.

    Go to Washingtonian ranks these Fairfax County restaurants among the D.C. area’s 100 best Read more
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