Spring is in full bloom around Fairfax. Searching for native shrubs, lawn decorations or a new potted plant to spruce up your outdoor space? There are several garden centers in Fairfax County, and some of them also offer landscaping services.
Here are the nominees for “Best Garden Center in Fairfax” as part of our new FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite center below? If not, write them in!
Voting will close in two weeks. Be sure to cast your vote before 9 a.m. Friday, May 9.
Voting for the Best Outdoor Recreation 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 Food Truck in Fairfax. The results are now official:
Walk into almost any gym in January, and it’s packed.
Walk into that same gym a few months later, and it’s noticeably quieter.
It isn’t because people stopped wanting to be healthier. It’s because most people eventually run into the same problem:
They simply don’t know what to do.
You download a workout plan. You watch videos online. You try different machines. You spend time figuring out exercises, wondering if you’re doing them correctly, and hoping you’ll eventually see results.
For busy adults, that approach rarely lasts.
That’s one reason personalized training has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the fitness industry.
Instead of paying for access to equipment, people are investing in coaching, accountability, and a plan that’s built specifically for them.
That shift is happening nationwide — and locally, Alloy Personal Training has become the go-to answer for busy adults across Northern Virginia.
At Alloy Personal Training, every member follows a personalized program based on their goals, current fitness level, and any limitations they may have. Every workout is coached by a professional trainer, so there’s never any guesswork about what to do next.
Most members train just two or three times each week in 55-minute sessions, making it realistic to fit fitness into a busy schedule.
Unlike large group classes where everyone performs the same workout, Alloy’s small-group format allows each person to follow their own individualized program while still benefiting from the energy and accountability of training alongside others.
For many members, that’s the difference.
It’s not about finding more motivation.
It’s about removing the obstacles that cause people to quit.
You don’t need to spend hours researching workouts.
You don’t need to wonder whether you’re making progress.
You simply show up, and your coach takes care of the rest.
Whether your goal is to build strength, lose weight, improve energy, stay active as you get older, or simply feel better every day, consistency matters more than perfection.
And consistency becomes much easier when you have a plan designed specifically for you.
That’s why more adults throughout Northern Virginia are moving away from traditional gyms and choosing a more personalized approach to fitness.
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into a routine—but haven’t found something you could truly stick with—Alloy Personal Training invites you to experience it for yourself.
Your complimentary Starting Point Session includes a conversation about your goals, an InBody body composition analysis, a movement assessment, and a personalized roadmap designed around you.
With studios in Falls Church, Reston, and Fairfax City, Alloy helps busy adults train smarter—not longer.
Schedule your complimentary Starting Point Session today and discover why so many of your neighbors have made the switch.
A standard AC Hotel room with a king bed at Marriott's Reston Town Center location (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Consideration of a meals tax has gained most of the attention this budget cycle, but Fairfax County supervisors also are looking at increasing the transient-occupancy tax paid on hotel stays.
If adopted next month, the increase from 4% to 6% on stays of less than 30 days will raise an additional $13 million in the coming fiscal year, said Phil Hagen, director of the county’s Department of Management and Budget.
People walking and bicycling on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Basketball coach and teacher credited for intervening in West Potomac High School stabbing — “West Potomac girls basketball coach, Joe Petrucelli, has been identified as a hero for intervening to restrain the assailant.” [Twitter]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 79 and calm winds shifting to the south at 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Friday night, there’s a 70% chance of showers, mainly after 8pm, with temperatures dropping to around 64. Winds will be from the southeast at 8 mph, and new precipitation amounts may be less than a tenth of an inch. [NWS]
Suspect who shot at two officers has previous traffic stop encounter — “Officers attempted to pull over Wali in 2018, but he didn’t stop initially, later stopping at a shopping center, police said. He was charged with felony speed to elude, resisting arrest and running a red light. His concealed carry permit was suspended following that incident.” [NBC]
At-large School Board member no-show at court hearing — “Last Friday in courtroom 2B of the Loudoun County Circuit Court, when the judge called out the next case on the docket, “Blue Label Aviation Inc. v. Robert Kyle McDaniel,” there was one notable absence. McDaniel, the defendant in the case and a current at-large member of the Fairfax County School Board, was nowhere to be seen.” [Fairfax Times]
No one hurt in Fairfax County garbage truck fire — “No one was hurt in a Thursday garbage truck fire in Fairfax County, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.” [DC News Now]
Come and learn about NVHC! Meet the Clergy, chat with other congregants, and see the sanctuary. Get to know our welcoming, vibrant, Reform Jewish community and enjoy some ice cream.
Expect showers and thunderstorms after 5pm with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78. South winds will be 6 to 10 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. Friday night’s forecast includes showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, more likely between 8pm and 2am, and continuing after 2am. It’ll be cloudy with a low around 64, southeast wind at 9 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, and a 70% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts may vary between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
Fairfax County police at West Potomac High School (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) announced today (Thursday) that a 15-year-old student has been charged with malicious wounding after a stabbing that occurred yesterday at West Potomac High School.
Rickey Ramone Lowe Jr. was arrested in Feb. 2024 over the theft of an ambulance (photo via @FairfaxCountyPD/X)
A Manassas man who fled Inova Fairfax Hospital last February while getting treatment has admitted to poorly choosing his getaway vehicle.
Rickey Ramone Lowe Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of grand larceny on Wednesday, stemming from his theft of a private transport ambulance at the hospital.
A plate with food from a cooking demonstration is passed around at Taste of Tysons 2023 (courtesy Tysons Corner Center)
An event celebrating the flavors of Tysons Corner Center eateries is making a comeback next weekend.
Taste of Tysons Corner is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, from 1-4 p.m. at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Road), and will feature a mix of food and events.