Customers who stop by Tysons Corner Center’s Nordstrom this weekend will get a chance to sample free food — and meet the chefs behind the culinary creations.
As part of a Black History Month collaboration, the department store’s Marketplace Cafe will host chefs David and Tonya Thomas, founders of the Baltimore-based catering company H3irloom Food Group, for a pop-up meet and greet on Sunday (Feb. 23) from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
A Centreville woman could face up to two decades in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from the Herndon-based farmers’ cooperative where she worked.
Paula Sue Leventhal, 64, pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday (Feb. 19) to wire fraud after she redirected $550,000 from the cooperative to her personal bank accounts, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced.
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved two redevelopment proposals on Tuesday (Feb. 18) that will turn areas in and around the Flint Hill Office Park near Jermantown Road in Oakton into residential communities.
The proposals to redevelop Redwood Plaza (10600 Arrowhead Drive) and a portion of the Flint Hill Office Park (10530 Rosehaven Street) were both approved unanimously.
Counting swimmers, a diver and a relay team, there were four champions from local schools at the recent private school state meet in Stafford.
In swimming, juniors Kate Douglas from Potomac School and Elizabeth Bryan from Oakcrest School each won two races in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association girls’ competition, held at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center last Saturday (Feb. 15).
In its 14th year of production, Skye Ballet Center presents The Nutcracker. The absolutely gorgeous ballet will take place on Saturday, November 28th at 2 pm and 6 pm. Join us to a wonderful start to the holiday season!!
SBC Nutcracker
South Lakes High School
2:00 and 6:00 pm
FCPS Reaches Out to Ousted Federal Workers — “Fairfax County Public Schools held an informational session for transitioning federal workers Wednesday night. The aim was to identify skills that can translate into new roles with the school district. The impact of mass firings is being felt throughout the Metro D.C. area.” [WJLA]
ICYMI: Student Charged With Bringing Gun to School — An Edison High School student has been charged with for allegedly bringing a gun to school yesterday (Thursday) morning. The student reportedly showed the gun to other students, one of whom alerted a school resource officer. A 16-year-old was arrested, and the gun confiscated, with no reported injuries. [FFXnow]
Teen Charged with Falls Church Robbery — “An Arlington teen awaiting trial over his alleged role in a 2023 stabbing has been arrested on a robbery charge.” The 19-year-old man “is one of four suspects accused of taking more than $300 in merchandise from a liquor store in Falls Church on Jan. 17.” [ARLnow]
How Federal Firings Might Affect Va. National Parks — “The Trump administration’s firing of hundreds of newly hired National Park Service employees could limit operating hours and cut a range of services at attractions such as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, which bring in $32 million and $96 million, respectively, in tourism money to Virginia.” [Patch]
Workhouse Arts Center Leader Details Vision — “While driving by the Workhouse on his way to baseball games with his son, [Keith] Gordon used to ponder the 55-acre property and its potential. Last summer, he became the center’s president and chief executive officer. He sees the center as ‘a diamond in the rough, a story waiting to be told.'” [On the MoVe]
Fairfax County Hosts Black History Month Celebration — Fairfax County’s annual Black History Month Celebration will be held today (Friday) from 5-8:30 p.m. at the county government center. The festivities will include a variety of speeches and entertainment “to explore Black history in Fairfax County and celebrate perseverance and resiliency.” [Neighborhood and Community Services]
Lego-Building Contest Underway in Springfield — “Through March 2, kids looking to prove they’re the best young Lego builder in the area can participate in the 2025 Mini Master Model Builder competition for chance to win the title of DMV’s Mini Master Model Builder.” The winner will go to “Billund, Denmark, for the chance to become the first-ever Global Mini Master Model Builder.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny and breezy conditions with a high around 37 degrees and northwest winds at 17 to 20 mph, gusting up to 32 mph. Night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 22 degrees. Winds will decrease to 5 to 10 mph, still gusting up to 18 mph from the northwest. [NWS]
Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Feb 20, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny and breezy conditions with a high around 36 degrees, along with a northwest wind blowing at 17 to 20 mph and gusts up to 33 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low near 20 degrees, and a northwest wind at 6 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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An Edison High School student was arrested this morning (Thursday) for allegedly bringing a gun to the Rose Hill school.
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, a student alerted the school resource officer (SRO) assigned to Edison “about a possible firearm on school property.”
The new chair of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics anticipates an expansive, inclusive, record-setting 2025 for the organization.
“We certainly have the opportunity to expose more local seniors to the challenges and pleasures of competing in the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics program,” Rod Hupp told FFXnow.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) could face a significant funding gap as county leaders weigh a budget proposal that falls short of what the school system requested, while looming federal policy changes threaten to cut millions in aid.
On Tuesday (Feb. 18), County Executive Brian Hill unveiled a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that includes $125.3 million in additional funding for schools, with $118.6 million going directly to FCPS’ operating budget.
