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01/13/2025

Proposed housing projects near Jermantown Road win planning commission support

News Proposed housing projects near Jermantown Road win planning commission support By Scott McCaffrey Published January 13, 2025 at 11:15AM A&A Flint Hill development proposal (via Fairfax County) Redwood Propco Flint Hill development proposal (via Fairfax County) Boundaries of Flint Hill developme...

01/13/2025

Reston Community Center plans weekend of events celebrating MLK Day

Around Town Reston Community Center plans weekend of events celebrating MLK Day By Angela Woolsey Published January 13, 2025 at 9:45AM Reston residents participate in a community service project for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (courtesy Reston Community Center) Reston Community Center (RCC) will cele...

01/13/2025

Bowlero at Tysons Galleria to rebrand as Lucky Strike Entertainment

News Bowlero at Tysons Galleria to rebrand as Lucky Strike Entertainment By James Jarvis Published January 13, 2025 at 9:00AM Bowlero at Tysons Galleria shopping mall (staff photo) The Bowlero sign at Tysons Galleria is coming down next month, but bowlers can rest assured — the lanes aren’t goin...

01/13/2025

Morning Notes:
⏰ FCPS reopens schools on time
🍽️ Former TGI Friday's restaurant has been leased
🚶‍➡️ Newington trail maintenance delayed

Countywide Morning Notes for January 13, 2025 By FFXnow.com Published January 13, 2025 at 7:30AM Two deer stand in a snowy front yard in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Fundraiser Set Up for Drowning Victims’ Families — “Community members have raised thousands of dollars Saturday night ...

01/12/2025

Centreville sweeps basketball doubleheader from Madison

Sports Centreville sweeps basketball doubleheader from Madison By Dave Facinoli Published January 12, 2025 at 9:45AM Centreville's Kennedy Parrott (24) waits for the ball (staff photo by Dave Facinoli) It was the girls in a blowout and the boys by a whisker as the host Centreville Wildcats swept a v...

01/11/2025

Potomac School girls win holiday basketball tournament in Florida

Sports Potomac School girls win holiday basketball tournament in Florida By Dave Facinoli Published January 11, 2025 at 9:30AM The Potomac School champions (courtesy of Potomac School basketball) In their busy early-season schedule, the Potomac School Panthers have played basketball opponents from a...

01/11/2025

Fairfax County to open waitlist for senior affordable housing sites
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/01/10/fairfax-county-to-open-waitlist-for-senior-affordable-housing-sites/

(FFXnow's No. 3 most-read article for Jan 10, 2025)

01/11/2025

Fairfax County could get more snow tonight, forecast suggests
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/01/10/fairfax-county-could-get-more-snow-tonight-forecast-suggests/

(FFXnow's No. 2 most-read article for Jan 10, 2025)

01/11/2025

Thomas Jefferson High School graduate to take over as new principal
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/01/10/thomas-jefferson-high-school-alum-to-take-over-as-new-principal/

(FFXnow's No. 1 most-read article for Jan 10, 2025)

01/11/2025

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 10, 2025

Around Town FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jan 10, 2025 By FFXnow.com Published January 10, 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 tod...

01/11/2025

Flint Hill among boys hoop teams finding success in recent action

Sports Flint Hill among boys hoop teams finding success in recent action By Dave Facinoli Published January 10, 2025 at 7:00PM Madison was 1-2 in holiday tourney action (staff photo by Dave Facinoli) The Flint Hill Huskies have come up mostly winners of late, whenever and wherever they have played i...

01/10/2025

Young Marshall hoop team falls to Mount Vernon in tournament final

Sports Young Marshall hoop team falls to Mount Vernon in tournament final By Dave Facinoli Published January 10, 2025 at 6:15PM Marshall finished second at the Mount Vernon Holiday Classic (courtesy of Marshall athletics) With a new head coach and young basketball team, some early-season ups and dow...

01/10/2025

Fairfax County could get more snow tonight, forecast suggests

Countywide Fairfax County could get more snow tonight, forecast suggests By Angela Woolsey Published January 10, 2025 at 2:30PM The National Weather Service’s forecast for total snow amounts in the D.C. region on Jan. 10-12, 2025 (via National Weather Service) Fairfax County and the rest of the D....

01/10/2025

Planning Commission defers vote on revised rules for special events, food trucks

Countywide Planning Commission defers vote on revised rules for special events, food trucks By Scott McCaffrey Published January 10, 2025 at 1:15PM Stands serve food at the 2024 Mosaic District Fall Festival (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Proposals to streamline the process of applying for communit...

01/10/2025

South Block to celebrate opening of Fairfax City juice shop soon

Around Town South Block to celebrate opening of Fairfax City juice shop soon By Jared Serre Published January 10, 2025 at 11:15AM Dave’s Hot Chicken and the not-yet-open South Block at Fair City Mall (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) A host of festivities are scheduled for South Block when it opens ...

01/10/2025

Fairfax County to open waitlist for senior affordable housing sites

Countywide Fairfax County to open waitlist for senior affordable housing sites By Angela Woolsey Published January 10, 2025 at 9:45AM Lake Anne House in Reston (staff photo) Older adults looking for a more affordable place to live in Fairfax County will have the opportunity to get in line for an apa...

01/10/2025

Thomas Jefferson High School graduate to take over as new principal

Countywide Thomas Jefferson High School graduate to take over as new principal By Angela Woolsey Published January 10, 2025 at 9:00AM New Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Techology Principal Michael Mukai (via FCPS/YouTube) Fairfax County Public Schools has anointed a new principal for i...

01/10/2025

Morning Notes:
📸 Winning First Hike photos unveiled
🦞 Seafood restaurant arrives in Chantilly
🏛️ Fairfax City seeks acting city manager

Countywide Morning Notes for January 10, 2025 By FFXnow.com Published January 10, 2025 at 7:30AM A mound of snow blocks parking spaces in Merrifield’s Providence Place, formerly the Pan Am Shopping Center (photo by Susan Woolsey) Winning First Hike Photos Unveiled — The Fairfax County Park Autho...