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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 25, 2026

By FFXnow.com

Good Thursday 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 — Jun 25, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a mostly cloudy day with a high near 92°F and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM, with southwest winds at 5 to 8 mph. Friday night will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, especially between 8 PM and 2 AM, and a low around 69°F. Winds will shift from west to east, and there’s a 70% chance of precipitation, with potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, and possibly more during thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

News

Fairfax student among five finalists in national cooking competition

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Safaa Haizoun, a student at Virginia Virtual Academy, will compete for the People’s Choice award for the People's Choice Award in the K12 National Student Cook-Off (courtesy Hong Huynh)

A Fairfax County high school student is one of just five to reach the finals of a national cooking contest held in Arlington this summer.

Safaa Haizoun, a 10th grade student at the Virginia Virtual Academy, an online program offered by multiple public school districts statewide, earned a spot in the K-12 National Cook-Off in early June by designing an original recipe for creamy masala chicken.

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News

FCPD seeks man who reportedly climbed on car hood in Springfield to demand money

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Fairfax County Police released a surveillance image of a man suspected in a Springfield robbery (courtesy FCPD)

A woman and her 8-year-old child were in their car when a man reportedly climbed on the hood and robbed them earlier this month, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

The department is asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect in the incident, which occurred in the 5200 block of Montgomery Street in Springfield on June 14 around 9:10 p.m.

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News

Fairfax County board urges ‘patience and respect’ as e-bikes proliferate among youth

By Scott McCaffrey
Individual riding e-bike (via G-Force Bike/Unsplash)

Fairfax County leaders say a recent proliferation of electrically assisted bicycles (e-bikes) among young people provides benefits but also brings dangers.

“It’s only a matter of time before we see serious injuries and worse,” Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn said at the Board’s June 23 meeting.

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Event

George Mason Friends Four-Day Book Sale in Annandale

George Mason Regional Library

7001 Little River Turnpike

Annandale, VA, Virginia 22003

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The George Mason Friends will hold their semi-annual Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale from Wednesday evening, September 23 through Sunday, September 27, 2026.

A Preview Sale will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a $20 entry fee per adult. A no entry fee, General Sale, will begin on Thursday, September 23 and run through Sunday, September 27, with hours 10:00 am to 5:30 pm daily.

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Around Town

Shipley Donuts now selling hexagonal sweet treats in Vienna

By Angela Woolsey
Shipley Donuts is now open in Vienna (courtesy Shipley Donuts)

With the short-lived mochi donut wars in the rearview mirror, a new contest between more traditional, Southern-style donut chains has officially begun in Vienna.

The Texas-based franchise Shipley Donuts is now selling its signature hexagon-shaped pastries at 256 Maple Avenue East, filling a long-vacant storefront previously occupied by T-Mobile.

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News

Fairfax City Council approves pay raises for its members and mayor

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
The sign in front of Fairfax City Hall (staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

The Fairfax City Council has unanimously approved the first pay raise for its members and the mayor in over a decade, increasing annual compensation to $22,000 for members and $24,000 for the mayor.

The new rates are the maximum allowed under Virginia law, and will take effect July 1, 2027. The current pay is $12,000 for council members, and $13,000 for the mayor.

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Countywide

Fairfax County leaders request exemption for Potomac River if Va. declares drought emergency

By Scott McCaffrey
Difficult Run opens to the Potomac River in Great Falls Park (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County leaders are asking Gov. Abigail Spanberger to take into account the local area’s unique circumstances if a drought emergency needs to be declared in Virginia.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (June 23) authorized Chairman Jeff McKay to send a letter to Spanberger, laying out concerns of local leaders and Fairfax Water officials.

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News

Coyote recently attacked resident and dogs in Great Falls, county says

By Angela Woolsey
A coyote on a road (via John Bell on Unsplash)

Fairfax County officials are warning residents in the Great Falls area to watch out for a potentially rabid coyote.

The coyote reportedly attacked multiple pet dogs and at least one person in and around neighborhoods along Utterback Store Road and Streamview Court during the day last Thursday, June 18, the Fairfax County Health Department said in an advisory issued Tuesday (June 23).

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Countywide

Morning Notes for June 25, 2026

By FFXnow.com
Ferris wheel for the Tysons Carnival turns with the Strategy headquarters building in the background (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Heat Wave Possible Next Week — “At the moment, the National Weather Service has the DC area within a large area of extreme heat risk for Thursday July 2 through Saturday July 4. The region of potential extreme heat coincides with a strong, sprawling area of high pressure known as a heat dome.” [Capital Weather]

Burke Residents Survey Storm Damage — “Families in a Burke neighborhood are beginning the long recovery process after powerful storms swept through the area Monday night … Several homes on Winford Court sustained significant damage, forcing some residents to leave their homes as cleanup efforts continue.” [WUSA9]

Council Convened to Address Prison Conditions — “The Governor’s Community Partnership Council On Corrections, which Spanberger announced Tuesday, will bring together representatives from advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, healthcare and public safety groups and former prisoners to share their experiences and work towards solutions.” [Virginia Mercury]

Judge Seeks Answers on Kennedy Center Tarp — “On Wednesday, US District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the Kennedy Center to explain to the court why the building’s facade is currently obscured by a tarp … The tarp went up in the early hours of June 13, as workers were preparing to remove the ‘Donald J. Trump’ lettering from the front portico of the Kennedy Center.” [Washingtonian]

Tysons Contractor Makes Acquisition — “McLean-based Fortune 500 government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton plans to acquire Austin, Texas-based defense technology company Ultra I&C Mission Solutions for $720 million, a move designed to expand its offerings in mission-critical software, encryption and edge-computing products.” [Virginia Business]

FCPS Awards Outstanding Staff — “Tricia Wayland, the assistant principal at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School, was named 2026 Outstanding School-Based Leader at Fairfax County Public Schools’ Honors ceremony earlier this month.” Other winners included Mosaic Elementary School’s Amanda Blevins (elementary teacher), Langley High’s Scott McCormick (secondary teacher) and Bucknell Elementary’s Rashida Green (principal). [Annandale Today]

Carnival Underway in Tysons — For the past week, Lerner Town Square near Tysons Galleria has been hosting carnival rides, including a Ferris wheel, a tilt-a-whirl, a carousel and more. Set to remain in town through Sunday (June 28), the Tysons Carnival is offering a buy-one, get-one ride credit promotion today only. [Powers & Thomas Midway Entertainment]

Musical Cast Visits Workhouse Arts Center — Gwynne Wood, who plays Lucy Burns in the musical “Suffs” at National Theatre, “and understudy Gretchen Shope answered questions from several hundred ‘Suffs’ fans under a tent right next to the Lorton Prison Museum. The museum tells the story of the suffragists who were imprisoned there in 1917 for picketing the White House for women’s rights to vote.” [WTOP]

It’s Thursday — The weather will be mostly sunny with a high of about 87°F, accompanied by a light south wind picking up to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. By night, expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 69°F and a south wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]

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