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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 15, 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 — Nov 15, 2024.

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

  1. Toxic gases in Reston Station office building sickened workers, tenant alleges (6062 views)
  2. UPDATED: Three killed in Reston and Oakton crashes over Veterans Day weekend (5580 views)
  3. One-stop-shop for Lego bricks opening soon in West Falls Church (3501 views)
  4. Upscale Japanese restaurant Modan begins serving Tysons diners (2725 views)
  5. Chicken salad eatery unveils plans for grand opening in Chantilly next week (2280 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 sunny skies and a high temperature near 59 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 11 to 16 mph and gusts as high as 26 mph. For Saturday night, the skies will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 38 degrees and winds from the northwest at 6 to 11 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. 👋

New art exhibit in Fort Hunt brings ‘Frankenstein’ to life

By Vernon Miles
Michelle Gagliano's artwork for Frankenstein on display at the Nepenthe Gallery in Fort Hunt (courtesy photo)

At its core, “Frankenstein” is not a pretty story, and new artwork on display in Fort Hunt doesn’t shy away from highlighting the darker, uglier side of the groundbreaking novel.

A new exhibit at the Nepenthe Gallery and Frame Shop at 7918 Fort Hunt Road shows off the artwork in a new, illustrated edition of “Frankenstein” from publisher Bond & Grace.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 14, 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 — Nov 14, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Friday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers to dissipate by 7am, followed by patchy fog clearing around 10am. Clouds will gradually give way to mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 56 degrees. Winds will shift from northeast to northwest around 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon, with a 30% chance of precipitation. For Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low around 44 degrees and a northwest wind of 8 to 11 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.

Chicken salad eatery unveils plans for grand opening in Chantilly next week

By Jared Serre
Chicken Salad Chick in Chantilly (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Three months after Chicken Salad Chick opened its first Northern Virginia location, another will open its doors.

Chantilly is the chain’s next home, with Chicken Salad Chick opening its doors in Greenbriar Town Center next week (Wednesday), the company announced.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 13, 2024

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 — Nov 13, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect rain, mainly after 3pm, with a high near 51 and an east wind of 3 to 8 mph. There’s a 70% chance of precipitation, with potential amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Rain will continue into Thursday night, primarily before 4am, accompanied by patchy fog after 9pm and a low around 44. With a 90% chance of precipitation, anticipate a quarter to half an inch of rainfall. 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.

New dog day care to be unleashed in Reston Town Center expansion

By Angela Woolsey
Molly's Dog Care is under construction at 11992 Inspiration Street in the Reston Town Center expansion (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new dog care business from a local couple has staked out territory in the developing expansion of Reston Town Center.

With construction expected to finish later this month, Molly’s Dog Care will officially open its doors at 11992 Inspiration Street on Dec. 8. The nearly 4,000-square-foot center will offer day care, boarding and grooming services to pups of all sizes and personalities, according to its website.

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Boba tea chain to open first D.C.-area cafe in Fairfax City

By Jared Serre
The Alley during its soft opening (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A new option for boba tea is set to open its doors this weekend in Fairfax City.

The Alley will hold its grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11017 Main Street, filling a 1,700-square-foot storefront in Fairfax Junction — formerly known as the Westfair Shopping Center — near the Fairfax Blvd intersection.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 12, 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 — Nov 12, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high temperature of around 51 degrees, accompanied by a 6 mph north wind that will shift eastward in the afternoon. By Wednesday evening, the weather will become mostly cloudy with a low of around 36 degrees, and the east wind will persist at a speed of 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.

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

One-stop-shop for Lego bricks opening soon in West Falls Church

By Jared Serre
The location of Bricks & Minifigs in West Falls Church (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Brick by brick, West Falls Church will soon be home to one of the area’s few Lego superstores.

Bricks & Minifigs is set to open later this month in the Shops at West Falls Church, located at 7395 Route 29, as a one-stop-shop for Lego products — both new and old. The national Lego-reselling chain also opened a franchise in Herndon this past June.

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