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Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com
Vienna Market townhouses take shape (Staff photo by Angela Woolsey).

County Prosecutor Often Sought Suspects’ Detention — “Fairfax County’s top prosecutor, who has faced criticism for practices some view as too lenient, released data Wednesday showing that his office recommended people accused of violent crimes be denied bail at 76 percent of hearings but that judges did so only about half the time.” [The Washington Post]

Gummies Linked to Sickness at Fairfax County School — “At least seven students at Liberty Middle School in Fairfax County, Virginia, reported feeling ill after apparently eating Delta 8 THC gummies, the principal of the school said in a letter to families.” [NBC 4]

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Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Oct. 10-14

By Angela Woolsey
Inside Vertical Rock's new Tysons gym (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The weekend is almost here. Before you check out the Richmond Highway corridor’s first parklet or head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the 10 most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

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Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Oct. 3-7

By Angela Woolsey
Flagger ahead sign on Cedar Lane in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The weekend is almost here. Before you consider whether your neighborhood school should have a speed camera or head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the 10 most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

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Morning Poll: How often will you ride Silver Line Phase 2 when it opens?

By Angela Woolsey
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation advertises the coming opening of Metro's Silver Line extension at the Mosaic District Fall Festival (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

(Updated at 9:40 a.m. on 9/30/2022) Metro’s extension of the Silver Line through Herndon into Loudoun County is finally starting to look like a reality, instead of a hypothetical, albeit expensive, project.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority unveiled new maps for its rail system last Friday (Sept. 23) that featured the six new stations, among other changes. A day earlier, its general manager got the go-ahead to set an opening date, though one has yet to be announced.

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Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Sept. 19-23

By Angela Woolsey
A duck takes a bath in Royal Lake near Burke (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The weekend is almost here. Before you double check your Congressional district or head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the 10 most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

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Morning Poll: Where are you working now — online or in person?

By Angela Woolsey
A person prepares for work with laptop and coffee (via Clay Banks/Unsplash)

There has been no shortage of thinkpieces about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed workplaces, from the waning demand for office space to widespread staffing deficits as workers reevaluated their goals and working conditions.

One trend that may be here to stay is the growing acceptance of remote work, with many people who can telework saying they would do it all or most of the time, if given the option.

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Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Sept. 2-9

By Fatimah Waseem
The chain, which has a location pictured here in Texas, will open in Herndon (Photo via Google Maps).

Before you soak in the last summer rays before leaf-gathering season arrives or head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the five most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

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Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Aug. 29-Sept. 2

By Angela Woolsey
A summer day on the W&OD Trail (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Labor Day weekend is almost here. Before you soak in the last summer rays before leaf-gathering season arrives or head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the 10 most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

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