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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 13, 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 — Aug 13, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 89°F accompanied by a 6 mph northwest wind. The chance of rain is 30%. On Thursday night, there is a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. The night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 72°F and light north winds. 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.

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News

Plan for final building in Tysons’ Park Crest neighborhood is under review

By Angela Woolsey
Aerial view of the Park Crest development area in Tysons (via Renaissance Centro/Fairfax County)

The last piece of the Park Crest development in Tysons is starting to take shape.

Developer Renaissance Centro has submitted a site plan to Fairfax County for a 206-unit residential building that would be constructed on currently vacant land near the Westpark Drive and Park Run Drive intersection.

Go to Plan for final building in Tysons’ Park Crest neighborhood is under review Read more
Around Town

Roggenart bakery and cafe set for grand opening in Reston

By Angela Woolsey
Roggenart Bakery Cafe and Bistro pastry display case (courtesy Roggenart)

Roggenart Bakery Cafe and Bistro is ready to unveil its new location at RTC West.

The bakery will begin serving coffee and its artisan pastries at 12130A Sunset Hills Road next week, with an official opening scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Go to Roggenart bakery and cafe set for grand opening in Reston Read more
Announcement

Come and Create at AH7

By Art House 7
Triptych image advertising Art House 7 fall classes: kids painting, a teacher guiding a student, and a student pottery‑making on a wheel.

While our Fall 1 season is in swing, we have some terrific opportunities for making art coming up soon. Our Fall 2 season runs late October through December, with six-week and three-week classes you’ll love. We have some new themes in the mix, including Acrylic Painting Fundamentals (adults) and Sculpting with Nature and Found Objects (4th-6th graders). Explore the wheel together at our parent-child ceramics class. And our perennials always shine: painting, drawing, ceramics, sewing, sculpture, and printmaking. Take a look now!

Fall 2 Session, Oct. 27-Dec. 20

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Countywide

Flood Watch issued for Fairfax and D.C. area this afternoon

By Angela Woolsey
A Flood Watch has been issued for the D.C. area on Aug. 13, 2025 (via Fairfax Alerts)

After a stretch of consistently sunny days, the D.C. region is facing a potential bout of rain this afternoon (Wednesday).

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the area, including Fairfax County, that’s currently scheduled to take effect at 2 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m.

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Event

Reston Home Tour Tickets on Sale Now!

Event location

Reston Museum

1639 Washington Plaza North

Reston , Virginia 20190

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The Reston Museum is excited to announce that the much-anticipated Reston Home Tour will take place from 10:00AM to 4:00PM Saturday, October 17th. The tour will feature six fabulous residences throughout Reston. Visit the homes at your own leisurely pace and enjoy the special touches, unique styles and specially crafted designs of each home. Tickets can be purchased at the Reston Museum located on Lake Anne Plaza or online at restonmuseum.org.

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News

Reston Hospital renovates facility to support new heart surgery program

By Angela Woolsey
Reston Hospital Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Reston Hospital Center is expanding its services to include a new advanced heart surgery program.

Expected to open by the end of 2025, the program led by surgeon and Army veteran Dr. William A. Cooper will be the first new cardiac surgery program to launch in Northern Virginia in nearly four decades, according to HCA Virginia Health System, which runs the hospital.

Go to Reston Hospital renovates facility to support new heart surgery program Read more
News

Fairfax home prices higher in July, but housing market saw other signs of cooling

By Scott McCaffrey
Home for sale sign (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Sales were down overall, but average prices were up in all three market segments, as the Fairfax County real estate market moved through the summer under challenging economic conditions.

A total of 1,144 properties went to closing in July, according to new figures from the Bright MLS multiple-listing service. That’s down 5% from 1,220 transactions in July 2024.

Go to Fairfax home prices higher in July, but housing market saw other signs of cooling Read more
News

Wastewater project aims to head off overflow onto Merrifield post office site

By Angela Woolsey
Construction on upgrades to a gravity sewer in Merrifield is expected to finish in fall 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The risk of overflowing wastewater mucking up post office operations in Merrifield should be alleviated sometime this fall.

That’s when the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) anticipates completing a project to upsize the sewer pipes near the Mosaic District.

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News

Alexandria man charged in string of Hybla Valley business break-ins

By Jared Serre
The suspect in a string of Hybla Valley break-ins (photo via Fairfax County Police Department)

An Alexandria man has been charged in connection with a string of commercial burglaries in Hybla Valley that happened earlier this year.

The 23-year-old man is believed to be responsible for five business break-ins that occurred toward the end of April, the Fairfax County Police Department announced yesterday (Tuesday).

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Countywide

Morning Notes for August 13, 2025

By FFXnow.com
Reserved parking spot for the retail building at 10409 Main Street in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Va. National Guard to Train With ICE — “The Virginia National Guard says solders will begin training with Immigration and Customs Enforcement later this month. In a statement, the Guard said the soldiers will deploy with ICE in early September to ‘provide administrative and logistics support’ to the federal agency.” [WVTF]

White House to Review Smithsonian — “The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country’s 250th birthday with a goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history.” The eight museums subject to the initial review include the National Air and Space Museum, whose Udvar-Hazy Center is located in Chantilly. [Associated Press]

Fairfax Man Charged in Fatal Crash — “A Fairfax driver has been charged in a crash killing a motorcyclist and injuring two others in Nokesville Monday, according to Prince William County Police.” An 18-year-old driver of a 2012 Mazda 5 has been charged with reckless driving for allegedly failing to yield the right of way on a left turn, which caused a motorcyclist to crash into a Jeep Wrangler. [Patch]

Dems Push for Indigenous People’s Day — “State Democrats plan to make Indigenous People’s Day an official holiday in Virginia and will discuss the proposal in the next legislative session in January, a state delegate said over the weekend. The measure could face opposition from Republicans and others because it would mean replacing Columbus Day.” [Virginia Mercury]

Beyer Clashes With DHS — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security “publicly criticized U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D) in a press release after he visited Farmville Detention Center on Friday. It accused him of prioritizing detainees with criminal convictions over crime victims.” Beyer’s spokesperson responded with criticism of the conditions at the immigration detention center. [ARLnow]

Arrest Made in 7-Eleven Robberies — “A man being held without bond in the Alexandria jail faces robbery charges for allegedly walking into convenience stores in Alexandria and Fairfax County with a hammer or tire iron and stealing cigarettes from behind the counters.” [ALXnow]

Changes to Expect in New School Year — “It’s back-to-school season already, and many NoVA families will notice some significant changes.” For Fairfax County Public Schools, notable changes will include an expansion of weapons scanners to all high and middle schools, new cell phone restrictions, and additional speed cameras. [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Free Car Wash for School Workers — “In celebration of the start of the new school year, Mr Wash Car Wash is offering free car washes for all school employees on Thursday, Aug. 14 at all of its Northern Virginia locations, including the Mr Wash Car Wash at 8218 Leesburg Pike in Tysons.” [Patch]

It’s Wednesday — Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a high temperature around 89°F. The 60% chance of precipitation declines to 40% at night, with showers and thunderstorms possible before 2am. Anticipate a mostly cloudy evening with the temperature dropping to around 73°F. [NWS]

Announcement

Native Art Market

By National Museum of the American Indian

The museum’s annual Native Art Market features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western Hemisphere. This event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and learn about the traditional arts and contemporary Indigenous creativity. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture.

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