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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 26, 2025
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 26, 2025 | FFXnow
Good Wednesday 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 today --...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 26, 2025
McLean shopping passport and other ways to support Small Business Saturday in Fairfax
McLean shopping passport and other ways to support Small Business Saturday in Fairfax | FFXnow
Thanksgiving week has arrived, and for many local businesses, that means a critical holiday shopping season will soon be in full swing. Small Business Saturday sales are expected to deliver nearly 20%...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
McLean shopping passport and other ways to support Small Business Saturday in Fairfax
Reston's new empanada restaurant to offer free food at grand opening
Reston’s new empanada restaurant to offer free food at grand opening | FFXnow
A familiar face at farmers' markets across Fairfax County has now set up a permanent shop in Reston. Empanadas de Mendoza is currently in soft opening mode at North Point Village Center, but the doors...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Reston's new empanada restaurant to offer free food at grand opening
Visit Fairfax CEO predicts big economic payoff from additional tourism promotion dollars
Visit Fairfax CEO predicts big economic payoff from additional tourism promotion dollars | FFXnow
The president and CEO of Visit Fairfax believes an expected increase of $6.5 million a year in funding for promoting local tourism can be leveraged to create more than $1 billion annually in new economic...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Visit Fairfax CEO predicts big economic payoff from additional tourism promotion dollars
Thanksgiving to affect government offices and services across Fairfax County
Thanksgiving to affect government offices and services across Fairfax County | FFXnow
Like some businesses, local government offices and many services are set to close for the Thanksgiving holiday. Administrative offices for Fairfax County as well as smaller jurisdictions like Vienna,...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Thanksgiving to affect government offices and services across Fairfax County
Fairfax County man arrested after jewelry store robbery in Arlington
Fairfax County man arrested after jewelry store robbery in Arlington | FFXnow
A 60-year-old man from Hybla Valley is being held without bond after being arrested for allegedly robbing a jewelry store in Arlington on Monday (Nov. 24). The man was arrested Monday night (Nov. 24)...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Fairfax County man arrested after jewelry store robbery in Arlington
After success with teens, Fairfax might focus opioid response on young adults
After success with teens, Fairfax might focus opioid response on young adults | FFXnow
Having seen a major drop in opioid overdoses among teens, some Fairfax County supervisors want to focus prevention efforts on young adults. The 18-to-24 and 25-to-34 age groups appear to be where services...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
After success with teens, Fairfax might focus opioid response on young adults
Patriot Pawsibilities celebrates milestone adoption of 1,000 cats
Patriot Pawsibilities celebrates milestone adoption of 1,000 cats | FFXnow
Patriot Pawsabilities, a cat lounge at University Mall in Fairfax, recently celebrated its 1,000th adoption since opening in March 2019. Owner Monique Ryan said she didn't have a specific target in mind...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Patriot Pawsibilities celebrates milestone adoption of 1,000 cats
🍺 GMU professor reportedly fired for drinking
📊 Youngkin reviews tax forecasts
💡 Dems propose energy efficiency bills
🌍 Local woman doubts Russia will agree to peace deal
📊 Youngkin reviews tax forecasts
💡 Dems propose energy efficiency bills
🌍 Local woman doubts Russia will agree to peace deal
Morning Notes for November 26, 2025 | FFXnow
FCPS Serves Thanksgiving Meals -- "On Monday, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and Educate Fairfax hosted the first FCPS Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Herndon High School. FNS staff served more...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
🍺 GMU professor reportedly fired for drinking
📊 Youngkin reviews tax forecasts
💡 Dems propose energy efficiency bills
🌍 Local woman doubts Russia will agree to peace deal
📊 Youngkin reviews tax forecasts
💡 Dems propose energy efficiency bills
🌍 Local woman doubts Russia will agree to peace deal
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 25, 2025
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 25, 2025 | FFXnow
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 today --...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 25, 2025
UPDATE: One person has died after the crash involving an ambulance in Herndon www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/25/d...
DEVELOPING: Ambulance struck by driver in Herndon, injuries reported
DEVELOPING: Ambulance struck by driver in Herndon, injuries reported | FFXnow
At least one person has reportedly been transported to a hospital after a crash on Worldgate Drive in Herndon that involved an ambulance. A worker on the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's Ambulance...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
UPDATE: One person has died after the crash involving an ambulance in Herndon www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/25/d...
DEVELOPING: Ambulance struck by driver in Herndon, injuries reported
DEVELOPING: Ambulance struck by driver in Herndon, injuries reported | FFXnow
At least one person has reportedly been transported to a hospital after a crash on Worldgate Drive in Herndon that involved an ambulance. A worker on the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's Ambulance...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
DEVELOPING: Ambulance struck by driver in Herndon, injuries reported
U.S. House committee launches antisemitism probe into Fairfax County Public Schools
U.S. House committee launches antisemitism probe into Fairfax County Public Schools | FFXnow
Fairfax County Public Schools is one of just three districts nationwide facing a federal investigation by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce, which alleges Jewish students are being harassed...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
U.S. House committee launches antisemitism probe into Fairfax County Public Schools
Texas Donuts to offer free treats for upcoming Vienna opening
Texas Donuts to offer free treats for upcoming Vienna opening | FFXnow
The long-awaited Vienna location for Texas Donuts will officially open its doors next week. Next Wednesday (Dec. 3) is the scheduled grand opening for the new donut shop, located at 167 Glyndon Street...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Texas Donuts to offer free treats for upcoming Vienna opening
Reston Association adopts budget with higher assessment, reduced pool hours
Reston Association adopts budget with higher assessment, reduced pool hours | FFXnow
Reston Association has solidified a new budget for the coming year, approving funding for some new projects while cutting back on swimming pool hours. The association's board of directors voted 7-2 at...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Reston Association adopts budget with higher assessment, reduced pool hours
Despite recent crashes, people movers still integral to Dulles Airport, MWAA head says
Despite recent crashes, people movers still integral to Dulles Airport, MWAA head says | FFXnow
People movers will continue darting across Dulles International Airport for years to come, despite recent incidents that have revived safety questions for passengers who use them. At the Nov. 19 meeting...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Despite recent crashes, people movers still integral to Dulles Airport, MWAA head says
Centreville movie theater acquired by real estate company
Centreville movie theater acquired by real estate company | FFXnow
A longstanding movie theater in Centreville has changed hands, raising the prospect that it could be redeveloped in the future. Finmarc Management, a commercial real estate firm based in Bethesda, Maryland,...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Centreville movie theater acquired by real estate company
McLean Metro station opens new entrance, as park amenities take shape
McLean Metro station opens new entrance, as park amenities take shape | FFXnow
Previous Image 1/11 Next Image Workers and visitors at Capital One Center can now take a more direct route to and from the McLean Metro station. After years of planning and construction, a new entrance...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
McLean Metro station opens new entrance, as park amenities take shape
All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant now open in Herndon
All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant now open in Herndon | FFXnow
A long-anticipated restaurant offering all-you-can-eat sushi has finally opened its doors in Herndon. Sushi Oishii's fourth D.C.-area location officially opened earlier this month at 13195 Parcher Avenue,...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant now open in Herndon
Morning Notes:
⚖️ Virginia U.S. attorney appointee disqualified
🚌 Metro awarded hybrid bus funding
📖 Winter reading program starts soon
www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/25/m...
⚖️ Virginia U.S. attorney appointee disqualified
🚌 Metro awarded hybrid bus funding
📖 Winter reading program starts soon
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Morning Notes for November 25, 2025 | FFXnow
Virginia U.S. Attorney Appointee Disqualified -- "A federal judge has thrown out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Morning Notes:
⚖️ Virginia U.S. attorney appointee disqualified
🚌 Metro awarded hybrid bus funding
📖 Winter reading program starts soon
www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/25/m...
⚖️ Virginia U.S. attorney appointee disqualified
🚌 Metro awarded hybrid bus funding
📖 Winter reading program starts soon
www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/25/m...
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 24, 2025
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 24, 2025 | FFXnow
Good Monday 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 today -- Nov...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 24, 2025
Fairfax City Council could push for schools funding, more taxing authority from state in 2026
Fairfax City Council could push for schools funding, more taxing authority from state in 2026 | FFXnow
Fairfax City Council members continue to consider what priorities they should focus on in the 2026 General Assembly session, and in what order. At a Nov. 18 discussion on the city's legislative package,...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Fairfax City Council could push for schools funding, more taxing authority from state in 2026
Sweetgreen sets new opening date for McLean restaurant
Sweetgreen sets new opening date for McLean restaurant | FFXnow
Sweetgreen has settled on a new opening date for its restaurant in McLean, one that will hopefully stick. After canceling a previously scheduled Nov. 11 launch, the fast-casual salad chain now anticipates...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Sweetgreen sets new opening date for McLean restaurant
VDOT preps for potentially slushy winter traffic in Northern Virginia
VDOT preps for potentially slushy winter traffic in Northern Virginia | FFXnow
This winter is expected to be a little warmer than usual in Northern Virginia. But when inclement weather does hit, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will have thousands of trucks -- with...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
VDOT preps for potentially slushy winter traffic in Northern Virginia
Regulations to preserve mobile homes backed by Fairfax planning commission
Regulations to preserve mobile homes backed by Fairfax planning commission | FFXnow
Fairfax County is one step closer to updating its regulations for manufactured homes for the first time in nearly half a century. At its meeting last Wednesday (Nov. 19), the Fairfax County Planning Commission...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Regulations to preserve mobile homes backed by Fairfax planning commission