Juneteenth is tomorrow (Thursday), marking the 160th anniversary of the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in the state.
While some festivities took place last weekend, including Vienna’s Liberty Amendments Month kick-off and Fairfax City’s celebration, Fairfax County will still play host to a number of events commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. and showcasing the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans.
With one fiery dissent, Fairfax County School Board members on June 12 approved a one-time bonus of up to $1,000 for many public school workers.
The $31.4 million cost of the bonuses comes from a state contribution of $19.7 million, to be matched by $11.7 million in local funds.
Though only one party had races on the ballot, Fairfax County saw a year-over-year increase in voter turnout for yesterday’s primary election.
Approximately 9% of the county’s registered voters cast a ballot on Tuesday, June 17, according to unofficial results — a jump from the 7.98% overall turnout last June, when both parties had U.S. House races on the ballot.
Another office complex in the Dulles Toll Road corridor is being targeted as a candidate for redevelopment as housing.
The owner of the office buildings at 1835 and 1851 Alexander Bell Drive in Reston filed a rezoning application with Fairfax County late last month that proposes turning the 7.45-acre site into a townhome community.
Attorney General Primary Has a Winner — “Former Del. Jay Jones will look to be the face of legal resistance to President Donald Trump in Virginia after winning Tuesday’s closely watched Democratic state primary for attorney general … State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi led Former Richmond City Mayor Levar Stoney in the tightly locked race Tuesday night.” [Associated Press]
Oakton Man Arrested for Alleged Threats — “A former Coast Guard lieutenant has been arrested for allegedly making threats to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to court documents obtained by Fox News.” An affidavit says the man posted threats on social media that “involved graphic references to guns, poisoning, and knives.” [FOX5]
Software Company to Open Tysons HQ — “Medallia Inc., a customer and employee relationship software provider, said Tuesday it will invest $2 million to open an East Coast headquarters in Tysons. The Pleasanton, California-based company will add 100 new jobs in Tysons over the next two years with the expansion.” Medallia anticipates moving into the 31,360-square-foot office at Tysons Tower near the end of 2025. [Washington Business Journal]
Anti-Trump Statue on National Mall — “A statue that shows a giant ‘thumb’s up’ gesture crushing the Statue of Liberty’s head, mangling her crown, and cracking her face down the middle, has appeared on the National Mall. The site is close to the space a tongue-in-cheek salute to January 6 rioters materialized last October.” [Washingtonian]
Local Food Bank Fears SNAP Cuts — “At Food for Others, shelves that were once fully stocked with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supplies are expected to dwindle. With another round of SNAP cuts under debate in Congress, food banks across the region are preparing for a spike in need.” [WUSA9]
Affordable Housing Advocate Remembered — “Conrad Egan, who served as Providence District Commissioner on the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) from 1997-2001, and then as its Chairman until 2008, passed away on June 9, 2025. Mr. Egan’s accomplishments as an affordable housing advocate are many.” [FCRHA]
Dunkin’ Raises Funds for Local Nonprofits — “For every ice coffee or cold brew sold at participating locations on Wednesday, Dunkin’ will contribute $1 to The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, which provides the simple joys of childhood to battling hunger or illness … Guests can participate in Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day at the Dunkin’ located at 2280 Hunters Woods Plaza in Reston.” [Patch]
FFXnow Launches Press Club — FFXnow Press Club is now live! Following in the footsteps of our sister site, ARLnow, we launched a new feature yesterday (Tuesday) that allows subscribing readers to directly support our local reporting. For $10/month or $100/year, members get an upgraded newsletter free of banner ads and sneak peeks at what’s to come each day. [FFXnow]
It’s Wednesday — Expect a high around 90°F with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Rainfall amounts range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Night could bring lows around 74°F. Tomorrow (Thursday), showers and thunderstorms are likely after 2pm, with highs around 93°F. Chance of precipitation is 70%. [NWS]
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats seeking to be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor and attorney general remained locked in tight races in Virginia’s primary election Tuesday night.
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently lauded the Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter for reaching its 20th anniversary.
The nonprofit, which supports the animal shelter through fundraising, celebrated the occasion by bringing a number of adoptable shelter dogs to the Board Auditorium on June 10.
Another round of rain is expected to pass through the D.C. area this afternoon (Tuesday), potentially putting a damper on voting in the Democratic primary.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the region, including Fairfax County, that’s currently set to take effect from 2-10 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings is giving away more than 31,000 wings to celebrate the grand opening of its new location in Herndon later this week.
On Thursday (June 19), the first 100 customers in line at the sports bar chain’s newest restaurant at 304 Elden Street will receive six free wings a week for a full year — totaling 312 wings per person over the next 52 weeks.
