Around Town

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 10, 2025

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 — Nov 10, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

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🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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News

More than a dozen injured in people mover crash at Dulles Airport

By Angela Woolsey
Dulles Airport mobile lounges (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

More than a dozen people have been taken to a hospital after a mobile lounge crashed while docking at Dulles International Airport.

The vehicle, also known as a people mover, was pulling into Concourse D around 4:30 p.m. today (Monday) when it “struck the dock at an angle,” a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said.

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Sponsored

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News

Fairfax residents rally to keep pets fed during federal shutdown

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Fairfax County Animal Shelter workers Frankie Kachur, Jean Card and Julie Schwartz unpack and organize recent donations at the Michael R. Frey Campus on Nov. 7, 2025 (photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

It all started with a picture of a kitten sitting on an empty shelf.

On Nov. 3, the Fairfax County Animal Shelter posted a plea for donations to its pet pantry, citing an uptick in requests for supplies due to the federal government shutdown.

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Announcement

Summer Special Chimney Inspection

By A Step in Time Chimney Sweeps

A Step In Time Chimney Sweeps is proud to provide professional chimney services for homeowners for over 25 years. As part of our Summer Special, we are currently offering professional chimney inspections to help homeowners prepare their fireplaces and chimney systems before the heavy winter burning season begins again.

Our experienced team specializes in chimney inspections, chimney cleaning, chimney repairs, chimney relining, chimney cap installation, crown repairs, masonry work, fireplace services, wood stove installations, dryer vent cleaning, and much more.

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News

GW Parkway lanes closed temporarily for tree maintenance

By Angela Woolsey
The GW Parkway's southbound lanes in the Fort Hunt area are temporarily closed for tree maintenance (courtesy National Park Service)

Though the federal government is still closed, that won’t stop the National Park Service from tackling tree maintenance along the southern portion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

The agency resumed work to evaluate and trim trees along the roadway south of Alexandria last week, requiring lane closures starting today (Monday) through Friday, Nov. 21.

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Event

The Heart Leaf Center Golf Tournament

Chantilly National Golf and Country Club

14901 Braddock Rd

Centreville,, Virginia 20120

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The Golf Outing will be at the Chantilly National Country Club. Gather your friends for a fantastic day on the greens, enjoy friendly competition, and help us create a brighter future for our youth. Together, we can swing for a cause that truly matters to support area children receiving mental health counseling. Registration and Practice: 8:00-9:00am Tee Time: 9:00am Shotgun Start Lunch and Awards ceremony: 1:30pm- 2:30pm

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News

Fairfax City evaluates zero-fare policy for CUE buses as pilot is set to expire

By Acacia James
A CUE bus on Nutley Street (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax City is considering whether to keep a fare-free policy in place for its CUE bus system.

The city’s CUE buses stopped collecting fares in mid-2020 when the pandemic started. In 2022, the city adopted a four-year zero-fare pilot program that will expire at the end of fiscal year 2026, according to city documents.

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Countywide

N. Va. Congressmen oppose deal to reopen government without health care guarantees

By Jared Serre and Associated Press
Rep. James Walkinshaw (staff photo by Jared Serre)

All three of Fairfax County’s Congressional representatives say they will not support a legislative deal advanced late yesterday (Sunday) by the U.S. Senate to reopen the federal government.

Without a guarantee that health care subsidies will be extended, the latest effort by lawmakers to break the record-long stalemate over funding is a non-starter, Rep. James Walkinshaw, who’s in his first term representing Virginia’s 11th District, said in a statement.

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News

Vienna could seek state funding for proposed W&OD Trail visitor center

By Angela Woolsey
The Washington & Old Dominion Trail visitor center could replace the office building at 125 Church Street (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Town of Vienna intends to seek state funding to support a planned Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail visitor center.

The request for $8 million is among more than two dozen priorities identified in the town’s legislative agenda for the Virginia General Assembly’s upcoming 2026 session.

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News

Fairfax City Council rejects proposal to redevelop shopping center near Old Town

By Scott McCaffrey
Rendering of apartments proposed for Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center (via Combined Properties/City of Fairfax)

Plans to redevelop a portion of the Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center near Old Town Fairfax into housing were rejected by Fairfax City Council members late last month, leaving the aging site’s future in limbo once again.

The 4-2 vote on Oct. 28 came three months after council members opted on July 22 to delay a final decision in hopes a revamped proposal by developer Combined Properties would address concerns raised by critics throughout the development process.

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Around Town

Family-owned auto repair chain opens newest shop in Reston

By Jared Serre
Craftsman Auto Care in Reston (photo courtesy of company)

The newest storefront for a local chain of auto repair shops opens today (Monday) in Reston.

Craftsman Auto Care‘s newest location is at 11720 Sunset Hills Road, replacing the former National Tire & Battery that previously occupied the nearly 8,000-square-foot space.

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