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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 16, 2024

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 — Dec 16, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌥️ Tuesday’s forecast

Patchy fog is expected to clear by 8am, leading to mostly cloudy conditions that will gradually become sunnier later in the day, with temperatures reaching around 61 degrees. Winds will shift from southwest at 6 to 9 mph to northwest in the afternoon. Tonight, skies will remain mostly clear with a low of around 37 degrees, and a northwest wind transitioning to a calm state in the evening. 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 Dec 13, 2024

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 — Dec 13, 2024.

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

  1. BREAKING: Comstock drops plan to redevelop downtown Herndon (19697 views)
  2. ‘I am sorry’: Superintendent works to make amends following uproar over Hayfield football (13054 views)
  3. Local leaders want to maintain pressure on Maryland over American Legion Bridge (8386 views)
  4. Fairfax County to begin major overhaul of waste collection system next year (7123 views)
  5. Owner seeks denser development option for office condos stranded by Mosaic District (5119 views)
  6. Regional taxes, longer I-66 toll hours on table for dedicated N. Va. transit funding (5062 views)
  7. Inova to open subscription primary care office at Reston Row (3961 views)
  8. Butcher out, Tex Mex BBQ spot in at Merrifield’s Mosaic District (3841 views)
  9. Downtown Herndon bookstore to close for good before Christmas (3465 views)
  10. GMU begins gauging public sentiment on future of its 190-acre West Campus in Fairfax (2839 views)
  11. Fairfax County School Board declines to review rights of student journalists (2587 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 mostly sunny skies during the day with a high close to 38°F and a gentle breeze from the east around 6 mph. As night falls, the sky will turn mostly cloudy while the temperature drops to around 29°F with a slight east wind at 3 to 5 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. 👋

Paris Baguette to celebrate grand opening in Springfield with free pastries

By Jared Serre
Paris Baguette in Springfield (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A select few customers will receive free pastry this weekend as a Springfield bakery celebrates its grand opening.

The first 50 guests in line at Paris Baguette’s newest Fairfax-area outpost, located at 6811 Bland Street, will receive one of its many pastries for free as part of Saturday’s festivities.

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Reston hair salon to support South Lakes HS with fundraiser

By Angela Woolsey
Great Clips at South Lakes Village Center in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

South Lakes High School’s parent-teacher-student association (PTSA) will get a holiday season boost from a local business for its food pantry and other activities.

Throughout the coming week, the Reston location of Great Clips will donate money to the PTSA for each paying customer it sees. The fundraiser is set to launch tomorrow (Saturday) and continue through Friday, Dec. 20.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 12, 2024

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 — Dec 12, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with highs near 40 and light north winds during the day. In the evening, the weather will be mostly cloudy with lows around 26, accompanied by a mild northeast wind at around 6 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.

Butcher out, Tex Mex BBQ spot in at Merrifield’s Mosaic District

By Jared Serre
Former Red Apron location in Merrifield's Mosaic District (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Neighborhood Restaurant Group will shake up its presence at the Mosaic District in Merrifield in 2025.

Retail butcher Red Apron closed its doors permanently earlier this month after 11 years in operation, but the storefront located at 8298 Glass Alley will remain in the family.

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Downtown Herndon bookstore to close for good before Christmas

By Angela Woolsey
The bookstore A Thousand Stories is located inside 750 Center Street, Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The full impact of Comstock’s decision to halt its plans for a mixed-use development in downtown Herndon is still solidifying, but at least one ripple effect of the project appears to be irreversible.

The independent bookstore A Thousand Stories announced earlier this month that Saturday, Dec. 21 will be its last day in business. In a push to clear its shelves, the store at 750 Center Street is offering extended hours and discounts of 20% to 40% off all items until it closes.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 10, 2024

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 — Dec 10, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain and patchy fog until 1pm, with temperatures peaking at 62°F by 10am, then dropping to around 45°F. The south wind will be 14 to 22 mph, shifting to northwest in the afternoon and possibly gusting up to 32 mph. Precipitation is likely, with 1 to 2 inches possible. For Wednesday night, there’s a chance of rain before 10pm, followed by gradual clearing and a low around 31°F. Southwest winds will be blustery at 16 to 21 mph, slowing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight, and may gust up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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.

Dumpling restaurant targets spring opening at Fair Oaks Mall

By Jared Serre
Ugly Dumpling will open a restaurant in the former On the Border space at Fair Oaks Mall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

As the calendar flips to 2025, the grand opening of a new dining option at Fair Oaks Mall is on the horizon.

The New Jersey-based Ugly Dumpling is targeting March to open its restaurant within the mall, a company spokesperson told FFXnow.

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