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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 16, 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 — Oct 16, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 58 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 7-11 mph and gusts reaching up to 18 mph. In the evening, the sky will remain clear with temperatures dropping to around 40 degrees, and the northwest wind will continue to blow at about 7 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.

Tysons Corner Center loses 7-Eleven, gains Asian tea chain

By Angela Woolsey
Istanbul Kitchen is relocating within Tysons Corner Center to the former 7-Eleven spot (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The convenience store chain 7-Eleven will be slightly less ubiquitous by the end of 2024.

The store inside Tysons Corner Center closed permanently on Sept. 23, a mall spokesperson recently confirmed to FFXnow. More closures may be coming in the weeks ahead, as 7-Eleven plans to shutter 444 “underperforming” locations across North America.

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

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

Clouds will increase, reaching a high near 55 with northwest winds between 7 to 11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. By Wednesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 39 with the northwest wind calming to 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.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 14, 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 — Oct 14, 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

Expect a mostly cloudy day with temperatures reaching around 55 degrees, as calm winds turn westward between 5 and 9 mph by morning. Tonight’s skies will be partly cloudy, with the mercury dipping to around 40 degrees. Anticipate a northwest wind blowing 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.

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

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 11, 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 — Oct 11, 2024.

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

  1. Two Fairfax County restaurants rank among 40 best in D.C. area, WaPo critic says (25035 views)
  2. BREAKING: Man shot at Herndon’s Worldgate Centre (20865 views)
  3. Report: Apartment costs in Tysons highest in D.C. metro area (6253 views)
  4. Bicyclist killed in West Ox Road car crash, county’s first fatality since 2021 (6050 views)
  5. Lawsuit alleges Fairfax County and other Virginia voters illegally removed from rolls (3093 views)
  6. Fairfax County’s retired chief equity officer sees ‘a lot more work to do’ (2465 views)
  7. Noted lighthouse preservationist offers to care for historic Tysons house (2215 views)
  8. Fashion accessories and home goods store coming to Springfield Town Center (2212 views)
  9. Fairfax County awaits clarity from state on new Chesapeake Bay protection rules for developers (2088 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 near 76 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 6 to 8 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 54 degrees and light, variable wind. 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. 👋

Sauna studio, tea shop to open in former Reston Town Center bank

By Fatimah Waseem
Beem Light Spa will take up space at the Midtown building in Reston (Image via Google Maps).

A light therapy and infrared sauna is coming to the Midtown at Reston Town Center.

A Fairfax County permit application shows that Beem Light Sauna will open at 1864 Explorer Street, Suite B. The business submitted plans for interior alterations to allow sauna suites and restrooms on Monday (Oct. 7).

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Holiday pop-up shop to open at Tysons Corner Center this month

By Angela Woolsey
Creative Collective's holiday pop-up shop is returning to Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Halloween is still lurking around the corner, but Tysons Corner Center has a treat in store for anyone who wants to get a head start on their Christmas shopping lists.

Returning to Tysons after a stint at Fair Oaks Mall in 2023, Creative Collective will open a pop-up holiday shop at the mall on Oct. 25, occupying a currently vacant space on the first floor across from Camp through Dec. 24.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 10, 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 — Oct 10, 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 sunny skies and a high of 67 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. As night falls, the sky will remain clear with the temperature dropping to a low of around 47 degrees, and a southwest wind blowing at approximately 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.

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