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02/19/2025

Developers nominate dozens of Fairfax County sites for potential land use changes
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/02/18/developers-nominate-dozens-of-fairfax-county-sites-for-potential-land-use-changes/

(FFXnow's No. 1 most-read article for Feb 18, 2025)

02/19/2025

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 18, 2025

Around Town FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 18, 2025 By FFXnow.com Published February 18, 2025 at 9:00PM Good Tuesday 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 t...

02/18/2025

Proposed Fairfax County budget mixes higher taxes, largest program cuts since 2010

Countywide Proposed Fairfax County budget mixes higher taxes, largest program cuts since 2010 By Scott McCaffrey Published February 18, 2025 at 3:45PM Fairfax County Government Center (staff photo by James Jarvis) Additional taxes, including the possibility of a meals tax, program and staff cuts and...

02/18/2025

Fairfax County's bid for pilot to address loud vehicle exhausts hits roadblock

Countywide Fairfax County’s bid for pilot to address loud vehicle exhausts hits roadblock By Scott McCaffrey Published February 18, 2025 at 2:30PM Automotive exhaust (photo via Oscar Sutton/Unsplash) An effort by Fairfax County officials to crack down on excessively loud vehicle exhaust systems is...

02/18/2025

Ramen shop eyes summer opening at Arrowbrook Centre in Herndon

Around Town Ramen shop eyes summer opening at Arrowbrook Centre in Herndon By Angela Woolsey Published February 18, 2025 at 1:15PM Kyuramen is introducing a new interior design to its restaurants, including the one under construction at Arrowbrook Centre in Herndon (courtesy Kyuramen) A restaurant t...

02/18/2025

Chinese tea shop draws lines after opening at Tysons Corner Center

Around Town Chinese tea shop draws lines after opening at Tysons Corner Center By Angela Woolsey Published February 18, 2025 at 11:30AM Hey Tea is now at Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Customers line up for Hey Tea at Tysons Corner Center on Feb. 17, 2025 (staff photo by Angela...

02/18/2025

Developers nominate dozens of Fairfax County sites for potential land use changes

Countywide Developers nominate dozens of Fairfax County sites for potential land use changes By Angela Woolsey Published February 18, 2025 at 9:45AM Reston National Golf Course sign in fall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) The window has closed for developers, property owners and other community memb...

02/18/2025

Fairfax County School Board considers adding more student representatives

Countywide Fairfax County School Board considers adding more student representatives By Scott McCaffrey Published February 18, 2025 at 9:00AM Fairfax County School Board student representative Megan Sawant speaks during a board meeting on Dec. 5, 2024 (via FCPS) Fairfax County School Board members a...

02/18/2025

Morning Notes:
⚖️ Witnesses describe Reston gym shooting
🛩️ Flight honors Springfield pilot killed in crash
🐟 Taiyaki shop opens in Chantilly

Countywide Morning Notes for February 18, 2025 By FFXnow.com Published February 18, 2025 at 7:30AM Fake, winter-themed trees stand on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Strong Winds Affect Power in N. Va. — The D.C. area was “hit with winds as high as 60 mph Sunday...

02/15/2025

Comstock still ‘committed’ to potential Tysons development despite casino bill stalling
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/02/14/comstock-committed-to-tysons-casino-development-despite-bill-stalling-in-house/

(FFXnow's No. 3 most-read article for Feb 14, 2025)

02/15/2025

Another MS-13 member sentenced to prison for Reston murders
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/02/14/another-ms-13-member-sentenced-to-prison-for-reston-murders/

(FFXnow's No. 2 most-read article for Feb 14, 2025)

02/15/2025

DEVELOPING: FCPS facing federal investigation over transgender policies
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/02/14/developing-fcps-among-n-va-schools-facing-federal-complaint-over-transgender-policies/

(FFXnow's No. 1 most-read article for Feb 14, 2025)

02/15/2025

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 14, 2025

Around Town FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 14, 2025 By FFXnow.com Published February 14, 2025 at 9:00PM 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 to...

02/14/2025

Chantilly girls squad vaults over McLean to win region gymnastics crown

Sports Chantilly girls squad vaults over McLean to win region gymnastics crown By Dave Facinoli Published February 14, 2025 at 3:45PM The champion Chantilly team (courtesy of Chantilly athletics) The Chantilly Chargers narrowly won the team title and had the individual all-around winner at the girls...

02/14/2025

School funding showdown looms as legislature sends sales tax bill to Youngkin again

Countywide School funding showdown looms as legislature sends sales tax bill to Youngkin again By Nathaniel Cline / Virginia Mercury Published February 14, 2025 at 3:00PM Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin at Alarm.com expansion announcement in Tysons in 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott) For the fourth c...

02/14/2025

DEVELOPING: FCPS facing federal investigation over transgender policies

Countywide DEVELOPING: FCPS facing federal investigation over transgender policies By James Jarvis Published February 14, 2025 at 2:15PM A community member waves an LGBTQ pride flag at the rally protesting Virginia’s model policies on transgender students (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Several Nort...

02/14/2025

First Watch to open Idylwood cafe next week, offers free coffee

Around Town First Watch to open Idylwood cafe next week, offers free coffee By Angela Woolsey Published February 14, 2025 at 1:15PM First Watch nears opening at Idylwood Plaza (staff photo by Jared Serre) First Watch’s menu includes lemon ricotta pancakes (courtesy First Watch) Previous Image 1/2 ...

02/14/2025

Fairfax awaits police union approval to consolidate animal-control services

Countywide Fairfax awaits police union approval to consolidate animal-control services By Scott McCaffrey Published February 14, 2025 at 11:15AM A Fairfax County Animal Protection Police van (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Pending final agreement with a key bargaining unit, Fairfax County government...