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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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Upscale Japanese restaurant Modan begins serving Tysons diners

By Angela Woolsey
The Japanese restaurant Modan has opened at 1788 Chain Bridge Road in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A chef who previously worked for the prestigious Japanese restaurant chain Nobu is now serving up sushi and wagyu steak in Tysons.

Modan opened to customers last Friday (Nov. 8) at 1788 Chain Bridge Road on the second floor of the Heming apartments in Scotts Run. Currently in soft-opening mode, the restaurant is offering dinner service from 5-10 p.m. for up to 60 guests.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 8, 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 8, 2024.

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

  1. Apple store to close at Fair Oaks Mall ahead of relocation (13437 views)
  2. Plan to demolish Dunn Loring building for new elementary school draws objections (10520 views)
  3. Hayfield football team could be banned from postseason (7317 views)
  4. Construction underway on mystery tenant at Fair City Mall (6583 views)
  5. Police search for suspect in series of Reston townhome burglaries (5641 views)
  6. Trees along Dulles Toll Road in Reston removed by accident, MWAA says (5101 views)
  7. County board split over possible I-495 toll lanes from Springfield into Maryland (4969 views)
  8. Motorcyclist dies after crash on Old Keene Mill Road, the road’s third fatality of 2024 (4578 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 near 58 during the day, accompanied by a north wind at 5 to 9 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 41, and a 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. 👋

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 7, 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 7, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions with a high temperature around 72 degrees. The west wind will be blowing between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts up to 28 mph. As for Friday night, the sky will be clear and the temperature will drop to around 43 degrees. A north wind from 9 to 13 mph will also be experienced, along with gusts as high as 24 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 Nov 6, 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 6, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers mainly before 1pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 75. Light northwest winds will blow at 3 to 7 mph and the chance for rain is 30%. In the evening, the sky will clear slightly, becoming partly cloudy, and the temperature will drop to around 49, accompanied by a 6 mph north 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.

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

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