Legal Notice

Notice: Virginia ABC license application by Fava Pot

By Public Notices

NOTICE

Full name(s) of owner(s): Grace C & S LLC

Trading as: Fava Pot

Location where business will trade: 1624 Boro Place, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia 22102-3612

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Restaurant license to sell wine, beer, and mixed beverages, consumed on and off premises, to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Authorized by: Dina Daniel, Sole Member

NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or (800) 552-3200.

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Around Town

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 1, 2025

By FFXnow.com

Good Wednesday 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 — Oct 1, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

The weather will be sunny with a high temperature near 70 degrees. A north wind of 6-8 mph will shift to the east in the morning. During Thursday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of around 51 degrees. The east wind at 6 mph will become calm after midnight. 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.

Around Town

Movies about space, Olympic athletes highlight upcoming Washington West Film Festival

By Angela Woolsey
A banner for the Washington West Film Festival hangs over Market Street at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County’s very own film festival is returning this month with a lineup that ranges from “Shrek” to ruminations on women’s rights in Iran and European attitudes toward refugees.

Now in its 14th year, the Washington West Film Festival will kick off this Friday (Oct. 3) at Reston Town Center with a 25th-anniversary screening of “Shrek,” organized in conjunction with the town center’s inaugural Rocktoberfest. More than a dozen other movies will follow from Oct. 9-13.

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Announcement

Annual Day of the Dead Celebration

By National Museum of the American Indian

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time for commemorating our ancestors. Rather than a period of mourning, it is an occasion for celebrating with family—both living and dead—and honoring the cycle of life. Learn about La Catrina and her joyful view of life and mortality. Enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day, including dance performances, coloring activities, and paper marigold and mask making. Visitors are invited to leave photos and mementos of their loved ones on the ofrenda (altar) or commemorate them by writing their names on a butterfly to attach to the memorial arch.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

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Countywide

Fairfax board holds off on funding new staff for Park Authority equity initiative

By Scott McCaffrey
A Fairfax County Park Authority car at Lake Fairfax Park (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

County supervisors voted yesterday (Tuesday) to withhold some funding for a planned Fairfax County Park Authority initiative, saying it should be considered as part of the fiscal year 2027 budget process next spring.

County Executive Bryan Hill had recommended giving $1.8 million to the project as part of the county government’s fiscal year 2025 budget carryover process, where excess funds are redistributed in the next year’s budget.

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Event

11th Annual Walk to Bust Cancer

Promotional poster for Walk to Bust Cancer, showing smiling diverse walkers and event details in pink and purple hues.

Event location

Fort Hunt Park

8999 Fort Hunt Rd

Alexandria, Virginia 22308

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Join Breast Cancer Collective for the 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer on Sunday, October 18, at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria.
Walk alongside survivors, caregivers, friends, families, and neighbors for an uplifting community event supporting access to breast cancer screening and care across the DMV.
Walk to Bust Cancer brings our community together to turn hope into action and help expand access to timely breast health care. Register to walk, gather your team, and join us at Fort Hunt Park.

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News

County expands Franconia services with health center opening next week

By Scott McCaffrey
Shown from left at the new Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center are Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Dr. Kelly McDonough, Dr. Natalia Giscombe-Simons and Dr. Parham Jaberi of the Fairfax County Health Department (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Fairfax County officials will open new, expanded public health facilities next week in an underserved area.

“There is just so much for us to be thankful for. It’s a beautiful space for our clients and staff,” county health director Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu said during a Sept. 26 sneak preview of the Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center.

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News

The Salty donut shop still coming to Merrifield after eviction scare

By Jared Serre
The future home of The Salty in Merrifield's Mosaic District (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A long-anticipated donut shop is still planning to open in Merrifield’s Mosaic District after an eviction scare threatened its future.

The Salty, which announced last year that it will take over the space at 2905 District Avenue vacated by Loyal Companion, is still expected to open in the future, co-owner Andy Rodriguez told FFXnow.

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News

JUST IN: FCPS staffer arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two students

By Jared Serre
Thomas Edison High School in Rose Hill (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A staffer at Thomas Edison High School is accused of sexually assaulting two students on separate occasions, police said.

Derrick Burroughs, 40, was arrested and charged yesterday (Tuesday) with two counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of indecent liberties with a child by a custodian, the Fairfax County Police Department announced this morning.

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Around Town

Kusshi Sushi rolls out new look, expanded menu at Reston Town Center

By Angela Woolsey
Kusshi Sushi at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A growing D.C.-area sushi chain is settling in at Reston Town Center.

Since opening next to PR Run and Walk at 11909 Democracy Drive on Sept. 19, Kusshi Sushi has been offering 20% discounts on all food items — a promotion that will continue throughout its soft launch.

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News

FCPS: Immigration raid fears may be contributing to lower student enrollment

By Scott McCaffrey
Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Fairfax County school leaders are paying careful attention to start-of-school enrollment figures, attempting to determine if the Trump administration’s immigration policies are leading some families to keep their children at home.

“Some students are a bit reluctant to be in school at this time,” Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid told school board members during a Sept. 25 report on the first month of classes.

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Announcement

A Bison Celebration

By National Museum of the American Indian

A Bison Celebration is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The Bison Celebration will be a full day event that brings together organizations, scholars, scientists and filmmakers to celebrate the past, present, and future of North America’s largest land mammal. Through captivating films and thought-provoking panel discussions, the museum will explore the bison’s vital role in restoring grassland ecosystems and its deep spiritual connection to Tribal nations.

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