The Fairfax County Police Department is boosting patrols near the homes of legislators in the wake of the fatal shooting of a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota.
From the FCPD:
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 — Jun 13, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for June 13, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Forecast: Possible rain awaits military parade, Father’s Day in Fairfax County | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Fairfax board authorizes studies of proposed developments with some last-minute alterations | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: FCPD trainer and other experts urge action to prevent deaths at police academies | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Vienna to jump start Liberty Amendments Month with parade | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Herndon to launch free ‘Town Square Tuesdays’ concert series | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Culinary festival ‘Taste of FFX’ coming to Fair Oaks Mall tomorrow | 🗣️ 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.
- 9:00 am: Revolutionary War Exhibit, Events Mark Army’s 250th at Army Museum
- 10:00 am: Family Fun Entertainment Series: Paul Bellanger: The Balloon Comic
- 10:00 am: Innovations in Flight/Soar Together Family Day
- 10:00 am: 2025 Children’s Summer Reading Festival
- 3:00 pm: ‘Read aloud of your poetry book, beyond the skin”.
- 6:00 pm: Myth to reality
- 7:30 pm: Concert by The McLean Symphony: Sounds of America
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
⛈️ Saturday’s forecast
Showers with a potential thunderstorm are expected after 2pm, reaching a high near 82°F and accompanied by a 3 to 6 mph northeast wind. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation and possible new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. On Saturday night, showers and potentially a thunderstorm are likely before 2am, followed by a chance of showers. Expect a low around 66°F and a 6 mph east wind, with an 80% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half of an inch. 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. 👋
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Fair Oaks Mall is hosting a Taste of FFX event tomorrow (Saturday), featuring a mix of local dining and regional chains.
The event is scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. and run until 5 p.m.
The Town of Herndon is expanding its summer programming this year with a new “Town Square Tuesdays” concert series.
The free, outdoor concerts will kick off next Tuesday, June 17 on Herndon’s Town Square patio (730 Station Street) with Mystic Warriors, a band based in the D.C. area that plays Andean music.
The Malls of JRKO show is a first of its kind opportunity for all members of the TCG community. Whether you’re a veteran vendor, a brand new tcg vendor, a seasoned collector, or a parent who just wants to take their kids to their first card show, this show is made for you!
We strive to build an incredible family friendly environment with tons of giveaways, children’s activities, incredible collector opportunities and digital guides for all levels of experience. You can find all our community resources on our linktree including a road map of all the progress and effort going into the event.
The U.S. Army’s 250th birthday parade isn’t the only procession taking to the streets in the D.C. region tomorrow (Saturday).
The Town of Vienna will host a parade of its own to kick off its fifth annual Liberty Amendments Month celebrations, which shine a light on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th amendments to the U.S. Constitution for bringing the country closer to its egalitarian ideals, at least on paper.
From casual breweries and laid-back sports bars to live music spots, Fairfax County has plenty of great venues for a fun night out.
Here are the nominees for “Best Bar and Nightlife Spot in Fairfax” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite spot below? If not, write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 9 a.m. Friday, June 27.
Voting for the Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant 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 Sushi Restaurant in Fairfax. The results are now official:
- Ariake Japanese Restaurant
- Sushi Umi
- Tachibana Japanese Restaurant
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press
A panel of experts called Wednesday for policy and cultural changes to prevent deaths linked to heat and exertion at the nation’s police academies, and insisted that urgent action is needed to save the lives of recruits.
Fairfax County supervisors wrapped up the 2024-2025 Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) cycle at their meeting on Tuesday (June 10) with a few tweaks to recommendations from the Planning Commission.
Projects that made the cut will now be placed on a county staff work plan for further review and community outreach. Rejected submissions can return in the next cycle, expected to start in about 18 months.
There’s a chance it might rain on the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday parade in D.C. tomorrow (Saturday).
Scheduled to roll down Constitution Avenue starting at 6:30 p.m., the military parade championed by President Donald Trump will follow a full day of festivities — and protests — that could be hit by a storm system expected to pass through the region this weekend.