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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 17, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 — Dec 17, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect some rain after 4pm, with increasing clouds and a high around 48. The calm wind will pick up from the south at 5-8 mph in the morning, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Rain will continue into Thursday night, with temperatures rising to 54 by 2am. The south wind will be stronger at 9-18 mph, with gusts up to 29 mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts could reach between half to three-quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

How Herndon Parks and Rec plans to celebrate 50-year anniversary in 2026

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Runners pass the Herndon Community Center during one of the town's Herndon Festival races (courtesy Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)

In 1976, Jimmy Carter won the presidential election over the Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, Queen Elizabeth traveled to Virginia for the nation’s bicentennial, and “Happy Days” was appointment TV for millions of Americans.

That same year, the Town of Herndon created its Parks and Recreation Department with just one full-time staffer and one Fairfax County-owned park.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 16, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 — Dec 16, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect increasing clouds and a high of around 48 degrees, with southwest winds at around 7 mph, shifting to the west in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low of approximately 29 degrees, as the northwest wind at 5 mph becomes calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 15, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 — Dec 15, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of around 36 degrees, along with light and variable winds. As night falls, the sky will turn partly cloudy, and temperatures will drop to approximately 27 degrees. A south wind will blow at about 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

American Girl store set to close, relocate within Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey
American Girl store at Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

American Girl will soon be on the move at Tysons Corner Center.

The popular doll retailer is set to close its existing Tysons store on Jan. 4, 2026 ahead of a relocation to what appears to be a smaller storefront on the other side of the mall, according to notices posted on its website and signage in the store.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 12, 2025

By FFXnow.com

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 today — Dec 12, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • UPDATED: Fairfax High School cleared after evacuation for bomb threat (11409 views)
  • Fairfax County expands fabrics recycling pilot to support demand (8482 views)
  • UPDATED: Pedestrian killed in crash on Route 1 near Fort Belvoir (6200 views)
  • UPDATED: FCPD investigating after body found in Seven Corners lake (5788 views)
  • Fairfax board narrowly votes to oppose any casino legislation not requested by supervisors (5055 views)
  • Herndon hotel owner requests plan change to allow conversion into housing (5007 views)
  • Tysons needs over 10K new homes in next 15 years, report estimates (4956 views)
  • Owner of Herndon-area shopping center wants to explore more retail options (4709 views)
  • Northern Va. leaders push back on Trump’s criticism of Dulles Airport (4578 views)
  • Super Pet Expo finds new home after 25 years at closing Chantilly venue (4450 views)
  • NEW: Indoor mini golf venue put on hold at Reston Station (4370 views)
  • JUST IN: Missing Chantilly man found dead in Occoquan River (3847 views)
  • Gym at Mosaic District announces closure early next year (3831 views)
  • Delegate Bulova to resign, accept appointment by incoming Gov. Spanberger (3798 views)

    • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    🌥️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of around 45 degrees accompanied by a southwest wind at about 6 mph. Saturday night will bring snow showers, which might initially mix with rain, turning into full-fledged snow after 4am. The temperature will drop to a low of around 28 with calm winds, later picking up a northward direction at a speed of 5 to 8 mph after midnight. There is an 80% chance of precipitation and a potential accumulation of 1 to 2 inches of snow. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 11, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    Good Thursday 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 — Dec 11, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    🌥️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect partly sunny skies today, a high near 38°F and gentle west winds between 3-6 mph. Tonight, the skies will be mostly cloudy as temperatures dip to a low of around 27°F, accompanied by a calm wind. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

    Gym at Mosaic District announces closure early next year

    By Jared Serre
    The LA Fitness/XSport Fitness location on Strawberry Lane in Merrifield (staff photo by Jared Serre)

    One fitness center at Merrifield’s Mosaic District intends to close shortly after the start of the new year.

    The LA Fitness gym located at 8190 Strawberry Lane will shutter next month, with its last day scheduled for Jan. 13, according to an email sent to members.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 10, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    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 — Dec 10, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ☀️ Thursday’s forecast

    Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 36 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 14-16 mph and gusts up to 31 mph. As the evening progresses, cloud cover will increase, and temperatures will dip to a low of around 26 degrees, with the west wind blowing at a gentle 5-9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

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