Retail at Herndon’s Arrowbrook Centre continues to grow toward capacity, as more businesses have opened or are in the process of doing so.
NH44 Indian Brewing Company is the latest business planning to open at the Arrowbrook Centre, a mixed-use community near the Innovation Center Metro station with apartments, condos, townhouses and business uses that began opening in 2023.
An Arlington man who allegedly deployed bear spray against police officers who were trying to arrest him in Hybla Valley last week is now facing dozens of criminal charges.
An alert issued by an automated license plate reader around 1:39 p.m. last Friday (March 20) notified officers to the presence of a vehicle associated with a man who was wanted on multiple felony charges, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
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Traffic Shifts on Fairfax County Parkway — “Beginning the week of March 23, short-term traffic shifts will occur along northbound Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) between Route 123 (Ox Road) and Clara Barton Drive (Route 6500), and along northbound and southbound Route 123 between Chapel Road (Route 641) and Clara Barton Drive as part of the Fairfax County Parkway south widening project.” [VDOT]
Fairfax Officials Called to Testify in Congress — The fatal stabbing of Stephanie Minter at a Hybla Valley bus stop on Feb. 23 “will be the focus of an upcoming congressional subcommittee hearing examining why Jalloh was free. Fairfax County’s prosecutor and sheriff were called to testify in Congress next month, News4 learned on Thursday.” [NBC4]
How Va. Could Address Federal Health Care Gap — “Both a reconciliation bill Congress passed last summer and its failure to renew Affordable Care Act subsidies earlier this year mean Virginia lawmakers have scrambled for solutions to make up for federal funding shortfalls. State agencies are also overhauling workflows to comply with new federal mandates for health care and social services.” [Virginia Mercury]
Assault by Eggs Reported to Vienna Police — Officers with the Town of Vienna Police Department responded around 8:35 p.m. on March 14 to “a report of an assault involving individuals throwing objects from a vehicle. The victims reported being struck by eggs thrown from a passing vehicle that returned to the area and made a second pass.” [Vienna Police]
Text Updates on Centreville Gas Incident Ending — Starting this Wednesday (March 25), the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will discontinue the text messaging updates it’s been sending to over 725 community members about the natural gas explosion that took out a house in Centreville on Feb. 15. “While the text updates are ending, the Fairfax County incident webpage will remain active.” [Fairfax County Emergency Information]
Mason District Glass Recycling Bin Moved — The purple bin for glass recycling at the Mason Government Center “is being removed because a large section of the parking lot has been taken over by temporary buildings and construction vehicles due to the renovation and expansion of the Mason Police Station.” Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is still searching for an alternate location. [Annandale Today]
Donated Pajamas Distributed to Families — “Fairfax County Police officers from the Mason District station handed out dozens of pajamas, slippers, and socks to families at the Strawbridge Square Apartments in Lincolnia on March 21. The clothing items were donated by community members over the past few months.” [Annandale Today]
Lake Fairfax Park Hiring for Summer — “Lake Fairfax Park is now hiring lakefront staff for the summer season, operating from mid-June through mid-August. Drop-in interviews at the Lake Fairfax Park Main Office will be held March 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.” [Fairfax County Park Authority]
It’s Monday — Expect rain and possibly a thunderstorm, with a slight chance of rain until 10 am. Highs will reach near 60°F, with northwest winds at 10 to 17 mph and gusts up to 29 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation. Night will be mostly clear, with a low around 33°F. [NWS]
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 20, 2026.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of around 66°F. Expect a north wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph, with occasional gusts up to 18 mph. On Saturday night, the sky will be partly cloudy, and temperatures will drop to about 46°F. Winds will shift from the east to the south, maintaining a light speed of approximately 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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. 👋
Spend the evening with Washington Spirit alum and former USWNT player Joanna Lohman, a true DMV women’s soccer legend.
This is your chance to meet Joanna in person, hear the stories behind the career, the competition, and The Amazing Race, and experience the kind of sports moment you’ll still be talking about long after the night is over.
A member of the Fairfax City Council has been named one of Northern Virginia’s “40 Under 40” for 2026 in honor of his professional and civic contributions.
Anthony Amos will be among those celebrated at two events set for April 14, jointly sponsored by Leadership Fairfax and the Leadership Center of Arlington.
The Braddock District’s newest representative on the Fairfax County School Board has officially taken office.
Tom Dannan, who defeated GOP-endorsed Saundra Davis earlier this month, was formally sworn in prior to last night’s board meeting. He replaces Rachna Sizemore Heizer, and will serve the remainder of a term that ends in 2027.
Fairfax County staff have revised language in the proposed Active Transportation and Trails Plan in an effort to smooth out friction between advocates for pedestrians/bicyclists and environmental issues.
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Wednesday night (March 18) reviewed the proposed changes and recommended approval of the new plan by the Board of Supervisors when the issue is addressed in May.
Fairfax County has an abundance of lawn care companies ready to pull weeds, spread mulch and mow grass, among other maintenance services.
Here are the nominees for “Best Lawn Care Service around Fairfax County” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite business below? If not, write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 3.
Voting for the Best Landscapers in Fairfax County is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Cleaning Service in Fairfax. The results are now official:
A new center for teens struggling with addiction and their mental health has opened in Chantilly.
Government officials and community members gathered yesterday at the Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 16-bedroom facility — located 4211 Walney Road, near a county-run detox center that serves adults — will offer residential, medically managed detox services to youth patients from throughout the region beginning next Tuesday (March 24).
