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Morning Notes for July 2, 2026
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (382+ words) Pollution Expected From D. C. Fireworks " "Fireworks for this year's July Fourth celebration are expected to cause hazardous levels of pollution around the National Mall and "very unhealthy' conditions in central D. C. , according to internal National Park Service documents." The show will feature…...
George Mason Friends Four-Day Book Sale in Annandale (9/26/2026)
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (233+ words) George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA, Virginia 22003 The George Mason Friends will hold their semi-annual Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale from Wednesday evening, September 23 through Sunday, September 27, 2026. A Preview Sale…...
FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 1, 2026
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (135+ words) Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. The following articles were published earlier today " Jul 1, 2026. Here is what's going on Thursday throughout the county, from our…...
Vienna nonprofits to support victims of Venezuela earthquake with donut fundraiser
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (419+ words) Two Vienna-based nonprofits are coming together to support victims of the twin earthquakes that left thousands dead and injured in Venezuela last week. The One Neighborhood Foundation and People and Pets Together will host a fundraiser Saturday (July 4) from 8 a. m. to…...
Trump administration sues Virginia over assault weapons ban
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (687+ words) Virginia is facing another lawsuit over its newly adopted but not-yet-enacted ban on future sales and manufacturing of assault firearms. The Trump administration sued the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia State Police in federal court today (Wednesday), arguing that its…...
Man on Metro tracks in Tysons draws police, requires pause in train service
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (455+ words) Metro halted all Silver Line trains between the Tysons and Mc Lean stations for a period this morning (Wednesday) so police could get a man off of the tracks. Fairfax County police officers were dispatched at around 11: 32 a. m. to an address…...
FCPS proposes plan for phasing students in, transportation at Skyview High School
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (578+ words) The newest addition to Fairfax County Public Schools, Skyview High School in Herndon, is set to open this fall with over 700 ninth and tenth graders who opt in to attend the new school. But the county school board is still…...
Replacement of 54-year-old wastewater pump station in Huntington approved
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (422+ words) Fairfax County's public works department can now move forward with a new wastewater pump station to replace a more than 50-year-old one near Alexandria. At its meeting last Wednesday (June 24), the Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for the…...
Morning Notes for July 1, 2026
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (336+ words) Va. Can Now Order Speed-Limiting Devices " One of the many new laws taking effect in Virginia today (Wednesday) "allows judges to require people convicted of reckless driving to have the device installed in their cars, which prevents them from being…...
Centreville High School renovation plans complicated by Skyview, unearthed leasing arrangement
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (655+ words) Fairfax County Public Schools has long planned to renovate and expand the aging facilities at Centreville High School to serve as many as 3, 000 students. But after unexpectedly purchasing a new campus in Herndon last year in the hopes of alleviate…...