Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
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☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny weather with temperatures rising to around 88°F. Light southwest winds will pick up to 5-10 mph by morning, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph. On Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 68°F and southwest winds blowing at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
The fiscal year 2027 budget presented by County Executive Bryan Hill in February would terminate a $618,952 contract for BeWell, a program run by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) and the nonprofit HopeLink Behavioral Health that coaches people living with serious mental illnesses on their overall health and wellness.
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The nude burglary suspect captured on surveillance camera (photo via FCPD)
Fairfax County police have arrested a man believed to be the naked burglar who has recently targeted Centreville-area homes.
Two weeks after home surveillance footage was released showing a man wearing nothing but a face covering and sneakers in a local backyard, the man — a resident of the London Towne neighborhood — was taken into custody this morning (Monday).
Fairfax County School Board logo (staff photo by Vernon Miles)
Hoping to alleviate parents’ concerns about the frequency of disruptions this school year, the Fairfax County School Board has backed a calendar for the upcoming academic year that cuts down on the number of early-release days and nixes Veterans Day as a holiday.
At its meeting Thursday (April 9), the board debated the calendar for the upcoming school year in an effort to cut down on weeks with fewer than five days of classes.
Join us on September 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time) at 12000 Government Center Pkwy for Pender’s First Annual Angel Fund 5K!
This fun community event supports the Angel Fund at Pender Veterinary Centre, which helps pet owners in Northern Virginia cover unexpected veterinary costs when finances are tight. For over 50 years, Pender Veterinary Centre has been proud to care for pets and their families, and this 5K is all about bringing everyone together to celebrate that bond.
The MPA Berlage Arts and Education Center is located in the Signet condominiums in McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Construction is progressing at a promising clip on the McLean Project for the Arts’ (MPA) new Berlage Arts & Education Center.
The walls were still bare and some internal building systems, including lights and HVAC units, remained exposed when FFXnow took a preview tour on April 2, but it didn’t require a huge leap of imagination to picture the community destination anticipated by the nonprofit’s leaders.
Cell phone bans will be strengthened at Virginia’s K-12 schools after a bill from a Fairfax County state senator was signed into law.
The bill tightening restrictions from state Sen. Stella Pekarsky (D-36) was signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) last week and will take effect on July 1.
Clarity is being built out at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Emily Leayman)
An award-winning restaurant from Vienna is getting closer to opening its second location in Reston.
Clarity aims to open next month at the Reston Town Center. The RAMMY-studded, upscale American restaurant is “progressing rapidly and [is] looking to tentatively open on May 1,” joining its initial location that opened in 2015 at 442 Maple Avenue, a spokesperson told FFXnow.
County leaders cut ribbon on new Franconia Governmental Center (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)
After a relatively brisk 25 minutes of speeches followed by the snip of a red ribbon, the new Franconia Governmental Center opened to the public Saturday morning (April 11).
That moment represented the culmination of “two and a half — plus — decades of planning,” said Franconia District Supervisor Rodney Lusk at the dedication ceremony, which attracted hundreds to the facility at 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, located south of Manchester Blvd and east of Beulah Street.
Virginian bluebells by the Potomac River at Riverbend Park in Great Falls (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Fairfax County Was Eyed for ‘Sphere’ — As suggested by state Sen. Scott Surovell in his response to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of his bill to allow a casino in Fairfax County, the Las Vegas concert venue reportedly “flirted with picking Fairfax County” for its second location before selecting Maryland’s National Harbor in January. The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority declined to comment when asked by FFXnow if it was aware of those discussions. [Axios DC]
Renderings Released for Trump’s Proposed Arch — “The Trump administration has submitted detailed architectural plans for a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle, drawing strong pushback from Arlington’s congressman … The renderings show a massive neoclassical stone arch topped with a 60-foot gilded statue of a winged figure — which Trump has called Lady Liberty — flanked by two smaller golden eagles.” [ARLnow]
Longtime AP Reporter Dies in Reston — “Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Cairo, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C., over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Va., his family said. He was 83.” [Associated Press]
Fees Drive Up Va. Electric Bills — “Virginians’ power bills have increased 14.5% since 2022 and doubled in 25 years. But Dominion Energy customers scrutinizing their bills to understand why are likely confused … The bill does not show charges for numerous power and clean-energy projects. Known as rate adjustment clauses, or ‘riders,’ these are the fastest growing part of the bill.” [Fauquier Times]
Herndon Satellite Provider to Go Public — “Fast-growing Herndon defense contractor HawkEye 360 Inc. filed plans for an initial public offering following a series of big capital raises over the past few years … It has yet to identify the number of shares it plans to issue, the price it will seek or a timeline for when it expects to go public,” but the company said Friday (April 10) that it will trade under the ticker name “HAWK” on the New York Stock Exchange. [Washington Business Journal]
Update on Regional Jobs Initiative — “D.C. Deputy Secretary for Education Paul Kihn said the creation of a job search board is helping make sure that area residents are prepared for shifts in the rapidly changing job market.” Talent Capital AI launched in October specifically to support “displaced federal workers,” Kihn told the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and has drawn over 100,000 unique users so far. [WTOP]
Annandale Hosts First Asian Night Market — “A large crowd gathered in Annandale on April 11 for food and entertainment at an Asian Night Market presented by Neon District DMV. The event, on the parking lot at the ACCA Child Development Center on Columbia Pike, featured 32 food vendors – most of them offering Thai specialties – and 32 non-food vendors.” [Annandale Today]
Preview of D.C. Region’s 250th Anniversary Plans — “Organizers for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday bash discussed some of the plans for the national and local celebrations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.” Fairfax County 250th Commission chair Gretchen Bulova, now also a state delegate, said mobile museums and “events from Mount Vernon to Monticello” will lead up to July 4 in Virginia. [WTOP]
It’s Monday — Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 83 degrees and a southwest wind at 14 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph. Night will be partly cloudy with a low around 63 degrees and a southwest wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. [NWS]
