Harry & David is now selling its signature gift baskets at Tysons Corner Center.
The mail-order business launched a holiday pop-up store in the mall last month that will continue operating through the end of 2025, according to store manager Bruce Hughart.
When the DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival announced earlier this fall that it will return to the Dulles Expo Center in mid-November, organizers didn’t know yet that their fourth year would be their last at the popular Chantilly events venue.
Though rumors of Ikea coming to the building had emerged over the summer, Dulles Expo Center’s management didn’t officially inform promoters that it will close in December until last week, the Washington Business Journal reported last week.
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
SASKATOON, Canada (AP) — U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin broke the world record for the free skate in winning Skate Canada with ease on Sunday, keeping his two-year unbeaten streak intact and underscoring his status as favorite to win Olympic gold at the Milano-Cortina Games.
As early voting in Virginia’s November elections came to a close on Saturday (Nov. 1), Fairfax Del. Dan Helmer (D-10) was on the road in a final push to secure a victory not just for himself, but for Democratic candidates across the state.
As the campaigns chair for the Virginia House Democratic Caucus, a role he landed based on his defeat of Fairfax County’s last Republican delegate, Tim Hugo, in 2019, Helmer has been tasked with overseeing races in all 100 House districts — every single one of which will have a Democrat on the ballot.
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Fairfax County in October saw rising year-over-year apartment rents in most corridors except Tysons, which saw a decline but remains the priciest area countywide.
Six of seven areas across Fairfax posted median rent increases ranging from less than 1% to 7%, according to figures reported Oct. 30 by Apartment List.
A contractor that provides defense and national security support to the federal government more than doubled the size of its Tysons headquarters this week.
Based in the Highline at Greensboro District complex, leaders of Xcelerate Solutions celebrated the expansion of their office at 8405 Greensboro Drive from 7,759 square feet to 23,073 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Tuesday (Oct. 28).
Police Sergeant Arrested for Drinking in Public — “On November 1, the Leesburg Police Department arrested Sergeant Brett Choyce, 43, of Hamilton, a 23-year veteran of the department, who was off-duty at the time of the incident. The Sergeant has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs Bureau Investigation.” [FCPD]
Pedestrian Hospitalized From Route 50 Crash — Fairfax County police officers responded Friday night (Oct. 31) to a “pedestrian crash at Arlington Blvd and Woodlawn Ave near West Falls Church. The pedestrian, an adult male, was transported to the hospital in life-threatening condition. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene.” [FCPD/X]
Early Voting Up From 2021 — “Virginia voters this year are casting their ballots early at a higher rate than in the 2021 election, as both Democrats and Republicans have sought to drive early turnout in their bids to win the governorship and a majority in the House of Delegates.” [Washington Post]
Warner on Sidelines of Shutdown Talks — “Not so long ago, if there was a bipartisan group getting together to solve a problem in the Senate, you could count on Mark Warner to be involved … But as his colleagues hunt for a way out of the 31-day-and-counting government shutdown, Warner this time is hanging on the sidelines.” [Politico]
Teen Who Fled Police Back in Custody — “The 17-year-old suspect was in custody for trespassing and possession of Schedule I/II narcotics, when he fled from a county police officer around 3 p.m. [on Oct. 30] in the 4300 block of Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax City.” After a search of the School Street and Chain Bridge Road area that included assistance from a Fairfax County police helicopter, officers located the teen “a short time later” and took him back into custody. [Patch]
Baking Pop-Up to Close Next Year — King Arthur Baking Company is sticking around in Fairfax County through the rest of 2025. “After opening its doors at Fairfax Corner in September 2024, the pop-up location will serve its last customer on January 15, 2026. The store was originally slated to close in July 2025.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
University Appointee Fight Goes to Supreme Court — “Governor Glenn Youngkin asked the Supreme Court of Virginia Thursday to allow him to put a handful of appointees on state college Boards of Visitors. The brief hearing comes after state senators denied the appointments in a committee meeting and Youngkin claimed more steps were needed.” [WHRO]
Braddock District Candidate Forum Coming — A second candidate forum for the Braddock District supervisor race will be held this Wednesday (Nov. 5) at 7:30 p.m. by the North Springfield Civic Association Board. Interested community members can attend in person at North Springfield Elementary School or online via Zoom. [North Springfield Civic Association Board/Facebook]
It’s Monday — The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of around 62°F. Calm winds will shift to the west at 5 to 7 mph during the afternoon. Monday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping to about 44°F. Expect a northwest wind at around 10 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. [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 — Oct 31, 2025.
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.
Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 60 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 6 to 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 21 mph. As for Saturday night, anticipate mostly cloudy conditions with a low temperature around 40 degrees, paired with a light west wind. 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. 👋
Families who need someone to watch their kids before or after school sometimes languish for years on the waitlist for School Age Child Care (SACC) in Fairfax County.
Beyond the Bell, a pilot program launched this fall by the county’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS), is testing whether a new model for child care — one that is license-exempt and increases the maximum number of kids — can help solve that problem.
