The Fairfax Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Woodlawn early on Sept. 19.
Scanner traffic indicated a car was spotted being broken into on the 3400 block of Buckman Road, a residential neighborhood.
Fairfax Supervisors Slam Road Project Delays — “Several Fairfax County leaders are speaking out about delays in finishing road safety projects that have already been funded.” [WTOP]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching around 80 degrees and a calm wind turning south at 6 mph in the afternoon. The night will be mostly cloudy with lows near 64 degrees and a south wind at around 6 mph. [NWS]
Northern Virginia’s Top Federal Prosecutor Resigns Amid Pressure from White House — “A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under pressure from the Trump administration.” [AP]
BlackNerd Coffee Closing in Vienna — “September 30 is the last day to visit this Vienna storefront. It was known for making coffee that tasted great without any added cream or sugar. Customers can shop online to get 20 percent off merchandise.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Trump Delivers Remarks at Mount Vernon — “President Trump delivered remarks at the American Cornerstone Institute Founder’s Dinner in Mount Vernon, Virginia, on Saturday night.” [Fox]
Hallmark-Like Towns Near Nothern Virginia for a Fall Getaway — “Make the most of the autumn season with these three easy weekend escape options.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Tension, secrets, and lies unspool backwards during a seven-year love affair between a wife and her husband’s best friend.
Betrayal
Written by Harold Pinter
Directed by Alex Levy
October 8 – 25, 2026
Emma, Robert and Jerry have history. As her marriage to Robert comes to an end, Emma reconnects with Jerry, her former lover—and her husband’s best friend—as the action unspools backwards in time in an inventive retelling by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright. At once utterly domestic and dangerous, uncovering hidden truths and revealing how little we know about those we think we know so much about, it’s an “elegy about time and memory (where) the greatest dramatic weight lies in what’s unspoken”- The New York Times
The 1st Stage production of Betrayal features Katrina Clark, Shawn Sebastian Naar, Jaysen Wright, and Anthony Graf.
Betrayal will run at 1st Stage from October 8-25, 2026 with show times as follows: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2pm.
General admission tickets are dynamically priced at $30 (limited availability), $40 (limited availability), and $55. Student, educator, and military tickets are $15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.1ststage.org or by calling the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856.
Good Friday 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 — Sep 19, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 19, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Program to boost energy-efficient homes wins praise, draws some concern from supervisors | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:20 am: Corsica Wine Bar opens in Reston, boasting 200+ wines and ‘damn good’ island cuisine | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: First restaurant, retail tenants announced for future Concourse E at Dulles | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Transportation safety advocates highlight concerns at Reston Town Center and Merrifield roads | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Lane closures and gas lamp removals planned this weekend in Fairfax | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 9:30 am: Taste of Annandale 5K
- 10:30 am: Taste of Annandale
- 10:30 am: Cleaning the Mind – Letting Go of Emotional Baggage—-6-Week Heartfulness Medit
- 11:00 am: Reston Multicultural Festival
- 👉 12:00 pm: 3rd Annual Beer in the Garden
- 👉 1:00 pm: The University of Virginia Programs Fair
- 2:00 pm: Author Brendan Slocumb at Mary Riley Styles Public Library
- 5:00 pm: Author Event: James Lawler at Fonts Books
- 6:00 pm: Inaugural Brown & Gold Scholarship Gala
- 6:00 pm: From The Mind of A Rocket Scientist By Dr. Ajay Kothari
- 👉 6:00 pm: ” Abstraction of Mind”
🌤️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high around 78°F, accompanied by a northeast wind at 8 mph. As the evening progresses, clouds will increase and the temperature will drop to around 63°F. The wind will shift to an easterly direction, blowing at 7 mph. 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.
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. 👋
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.
A couple of projects will create some road closures and detours around Fairfax this weekend.
The first is a ramp closure on Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) onto I-95 tonight and again on Monday (Sept. 22).
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SPEAKERS
Pat Herrity, Springfield District Supervisor
Arthur Purves – FCTA President
Meal: $50, including tip, taxes and salad.
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A new survey outlines areas where Fairfax pedestrians say they’ve had dangerously close encounters with cars.
The Near Miss and Dangerous Locations Survey is developed by Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets based on survey data collected between January 2024 and July 2025.
With its opening just a year away, the first concessionaires have been announced for Dulles International Airport’s Concourse E.
The new food, beverage and retail stores “focus on brands that represent the regional D.C. experience,” said officials with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).
Whether you prefer your wings spicy, mild, boneless or bone-in, there are plenty of restaurants around Fairfax to satisfy your cravings.
Here are the nominees for “Best Wing Spot in Fairfax” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite place below? If not, write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3.
Voting for the Best Tailor in Fairfax is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m.
Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Hiking Spot in Fairfax. The results are now official:
- Great Falls Park
- Burke Lake Park
- Huntley Meadows Park
Reston Town Center’s wide variety of eateries grew by one last week with the opening of Corsica Wine Bar.
The brand, which operates one other location in Denver, comes from the same team behind Barcelona Wine Bar, boasts three locations in the D.C. area.
Go to Corsica Wine Bar opens in Reston, boasting 200+ wines and ‘damn good’ island cuisine
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Will Fairfax County’s latest energy-efficiency initiative deliver enough bang for the buck to make it viable in an era of constrained budgets?
County supervisors weren’t so sure, but the new Energy Compass initiative will have the coming year to prove its worth.
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: