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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 18, 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 — Apr 18, 2025.

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

  • NEW: Visas revoked for multiple international students at GMU (39076 views)
  • Potential Reston developers face mostly distrustful community at packed meeting (19407 views)
  • Driver killed in fatal crash south of Merrifield (14625 views)
  • Cover your grass: Fairfax County starts accepting unmown lawn complaints today (6930 views)
  • Ford Motor-inspired restaurant coming to Fairfax (6045 views)
  • Fairfax sees jump in number of unemployed residents with latest state data (5887 views)
  • Revolutionary War-themed events coming to Fairfax for 250th anniversary (5263 views)
  • These Fairfax restaurants are finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards (5119 views)
  • Yemeni coffee brand opens first D.C.-area cafe in Fairfax City (3793 views)
  • Decline in corporate sponsorship causes challenges for Reston Pride organizers (2636 views)
  • Weapons detectors to be tested at Fairfax County high schools next week (2488 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

    The weather will transition from cloudy to mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of around 85 degrees. Expect southwest winds at 13-17 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. Later, Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with lows near 64 and southwest winds at 8-10 mph, shifting to northwest 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.

    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. 👋

    ‘Longest Table’ fundraiser for Rustic Love coming to Vienna on May 3

    By FFXnow.com
    Longest Table event in Cloverdale, Calif. (via longestablecommunity.org)

    Only a few seat remain available as Vienna prepares to host a Longest Table fund-raising event on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 2 p.m.

    A total of 400 participants will be accommodated on two long tables placed on Mill Street, part of an international effort to support non-profit organizations.

    Go to ‘Longest Table’ fundraiser for Rustic Love coming to Vienna on May 3 Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 17, 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 — Apr 17, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    The weather will be mostly sunny, reaching a high of around 78 degrees, accompanied by a south wind ranging from 8 to 17 mph and gusts up to 29 mph. As for Friday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature of approximately 65 degrees. The south wind will persist at around 15 mph and have gusts as high as 21 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.

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 16, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    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 16, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Thursday’s forecast

    Expect sunny skies with a high temperature near 64 degrees and a northwest wind at 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will see partly cloudy conditions with a low temperature around 47 degrees. Calm winds will become southerly at around 5 mph 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.

    Ford Motor-inspired restaurant coming to Fairfax

    By Jared Serre
    The exterior of a current Ford's Garage restaurant (photo courtesy of Ford's Garage)

    A restaurant brand inspired by the history of the Ford Motor Company has set its sights on Fairfax County.

    Formulators of Ford’s Garage, a burger and craft beer eatery chain, have joined with an area franchisee to add three of the brand’s restaurants to Northern Virginia, the company announced Tuesday.

    Go to Ford Motor-inspired restaurant coming to Fairfax Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 15, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    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 15, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

    Expect sunny conditions and a high of 58°F, accompanied by a west wind at 14-18 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. The night will be clear with temperatures dipping to around 38°F, and a northwest wind blowing at 7-14 mph, gusting up to 20 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.

    Revolutionary War-themed events coming to Fairfax for 250th anniversary

    By Vernon Miles
    Reenactors marching in annual Revolutionary War Weekend event (image via George Washington's Mount Vernon/Facebook)

    The first shots of the American Revolutionary War were fired in Concord, Massachusetts, 250 years ago this Saturday (April 19).

    To commemorate the war’s 250th anniversary, there will be a variety of events around Fairfax County over the next few weeks, continuing a year-long, statewide VA 250 initiative.

    Go to Revolutionary War-themed events coming to Fairfax for 250th anniversary Read more

    These Fairfax restaurants are finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards

    By Angela Woolsey
    Stellina Pizzeria at Capital One Center in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    The list of top contenders for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards is here, and it includes a few nods to the dining scene in Fairfax County, particularly in Tysons.

    Among the five finalists for Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year is Ometeo, which was eligible for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) annual awards for the first time after opening at Capital One Center (1640 Capital One Drive) in Tysons in December 2023.

    Go to These Fairfax restaurants are finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards Read more

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 14, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    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 14, 2025.

    📅 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

    Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm give way to gradual sunshine and a high of 65. Expect a breezy west wind of 10-15 mph, increasing to 20-25 mph in the afternoon and gusting up to 43 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 43, west wind at 13-17 mph, and gusts as high as 25 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.

    Yemeni coffee brand opens first D.C.-area cafe in Fairfax City

    By Jared Serre
    Inside the Haraz Coffee House in Fairfax City (photo courtesy DMM Communications)

    A Yemeni coffee brand has taken the first step in an expansion to the D.C. area.

    Haraz Coffee House kicked off a soft opening today (Monday) for its first location near the nation’s capital. The cafe is housed in Fairfax City’s Fairfax Junction, formerly known as the Westfair Shopping Center.

    Go to Yemeni coffee brand opens first D.C.-area cafe in Fairfax City Read more
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