A food truck festival is parking at Springfield Town Center today (Friday), potentially drawing thousands of visitors over its weekend-long stay.
Foodees Fest will bring more than 40 food trucks and vendors, along with an artisan market, to the mall, starting today from 1-9 p.m.
Farmers Market Season Returns — “Fairfax County Farmers Markets return for the 2026 season, bringing farm-fresh produce, baked goods and specialty foods to communities across the county.” The season kicks off tomorrow (Saturday) in Burke, with the Reston and Mount Vernon markets also starting this month. Seven other markets are set to launch in May. [Fairfax County Park Authority]
State Budget Deal Unlikely Next Week — “Legislators are scheduled to meet next week to try to complete the two-year budget for Virginia — but the two chambers, which are both under Democratic control, are no closer to an agreement than they were at the end of the legislative session a month ago.” The General Assembly will reconvene next Thursday (April 23) for a special session as a July 1 deadline to approve a new budget looms. [Virginia Scope]
Early Voting on Redistricting Picks Up — Initially, early voting turnout in Northern Virginia for the proposed constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting “was largely muted compared to sizable turnout in parts of the state currently represented in Congress by Republicans.” However, more polling places opened last Saturday (April 11), leading to an apparent surge, with voters in Fairfax County alone casting 17,000 ballots. [WTOP]
Trump Arch Design Approved — “A federal commission has approved the design concept for the 250-foot triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants to build at Memorial Circle.” The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, which is filled entirely with Trump appointees, “will review an updated design before taking a final vote at a future meeting.” [ARLnow]
Utility Regulation Bills Revised — “Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling’s (D–Henrico) HB1393 and state Sen. Louise Lucas’ (D–Portsmouth) SB253 cover electric line undergrounding, utility weatherization programs, data center grid costs, long-term fuel payments and more.” LeVere Bolling and a Dominion Energy spokesperson both expressed opposition to amendments proposed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, saying they undermine the legislation’s goals. [VPM News]
Polling Site Relocation Proposed — “The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 14 authorized a public hearing on an ordinance to relocate the polling place for the Holmes precinct in Mason District from the Culmore Community Library to Bailey’s Elementary School. The hearing will be held on May 5, at 4:30 p.m.” [Annandale Today]
FCPD Trains Recruits for Training — “Inside the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) are nearly 40 police recruits training to reach their goal of becoming police officers. The Pre-Academy Recruit Program, launched in 2017, was created to help police recruits be better prepared before entering the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy.” [WJLA]
Reston Community Yard Sale Coming Up — “One of Reston Association’s longest-running and most popular community traditions returns this month with the semi-annual Community Yard Sale. More than 80 families will set up vendor tables at the event (vendor space is sold out), scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Reston Association parking lot.” [Reston Association]
It’s Friday — There is a 30% chance of showers mainly before 11 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies with a high near 83°F. Winds will come from the northwest at about 7 mph. Overnight, expect mostly clear conditions with a low around 62°F and light, variable winds. [NWS]
On Saturday, April 25th, we’re partnering with Eclectic and Oak Pilates Club for The Recovery Social, a full day of recovery and renewal from 11AM to 4PM. Guests will flow through curated Pilates sessions led by Pilates Bae Shay, with access to our wood-fired sauna and Nordic cold plunge throughout the event. It’s $40 all-inclusive, and we’re already seeing strong interest.
Sauna access will be walk-in for Pilates guests, with 10 rotating 30-minute sessions running from 11AM through 4PM. You can hop into the sauna before or after your Pilates session, whatever fits your flow. Be sure to bring a bathing suit and a water bottle to stay hydrated and fully enjoy the cold plunge.
We’ll be providing high-grade Pilates mats for all sessions and fresh towels for the sauna. Guests will also receive free gifts from our wellness sponsors throughout the day.
👉 Tickets + full event details: https://joineclectic.com/upcoming-events/p/recovery-social
Beyond events like this one, Nord Haven also offers fully private mobile sauna rentals. We drop off our wood-fired sauna directly to you and pick it up the next day, giving you a full 24 hours to enjoy the experience on your own terms. Private bookings are available within a 12-mile radius of Tysons Corner, making it easy for anyone in the DMV to bring the sauna to their backyard, event space, or private retreat.
👉 Book a Private Sauna: https://www.nordhaven.club
“If you’re located further than 12 miles from Tysons Corner, no worries, just give us a call and we’re happy to discuss your location and work something out.”
As Nord Haven continues to grow in support and recognition, the next chapter includes opening a flagship location in the DMV area — featuring two outdoor saunas and a dedicated outdoor lounge space, bringing a true Nordic wellness experience to the region.
Follow our Social: @NordHaven.club
Good Thursday 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 — Apr 16, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers mainly between 9 a.m. and noon, followed by mostly sunny skies with a high near 82°F. There’s a 30% chance of rain, and northwest winds will be around 7 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low of about 62°F, as north winds transition to calm by evening. See more from Weather.gov.
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.
Fairfax County and its consultant are close to finalizing a new look for signs that will greet residents and visitors as they enter Reston’s Lake Anne Village Center.
A concept design unveiled by Streetsense at a virtual meeting on Tuesday (April 14) swaps the current fountain-oriented logo for a simplified look with blockier font intended to evoke the neighborhood’s 1960s origins and defining Brutalist architecture.
April 17-May 3, Fridays and Saturdays at 7. Sundays at 2.
A musical retelling of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion,” Lerner & Loewe transport us to 1912 London, where one’s accent and speech patterns define one’s class and one’s future. Join Eliza Doolittle as she transforms under the tutelage of phonetics master Henry Higgins to improve her prospects. From the Cockney crowd among the flower stalls at Covent Garden, to the titled lords and ladies at the horse races at Ascot, to the Royal Ball, Eliza learns, and teaches, all of us a thing or two about class.
Fairfax County supervisors on Tuesday (April 14) unanimously approved the plan to build a new Penn Daw Fire Station, supportive housing and an emergency shelter facility on a 3.5-acre tract just east of Richmond Highway.
The approval marks a significant step forward in a capital project that has been in the works for more than a decade.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has proposed amendments to marijuana legislation that include delaying the launch of a recreational sales marketplace for adults.
The governor’s substitute for HB 642 and SB 542 would move the start of the legal retail market for marijuana from Jan. 1 to July, 1, 2027. It also changes marijuana possession limit from 2.5 to 2 ounces — still up from the current 1-ounce possession limit — and reduced the number of permitted stores from 350 to 200 until Jan. 1, 2029.
A new spot for ramen and Japanese cuisine has opened for business at Herndon’s Arrowbrook Centre.
National ramen chain Kyuramen opened yesterday (Wednesday) at 2330 Silver Arrow Way and is currently offering a limited “soft service” menu of the brand’s popular dishes. The opening marks the Kyuramen’s second location in Northern Virginia and first outpost in Fairfax County.
Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax is one of two people found dead early this morning (Thursday) after an apparent murder-suicide in Annandale.
Fairfax, 47, shot and killed his wife, 49-year-old Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, before turning the gun on himself inside the family’s home in the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive, the Fairfax County Police Department confirmed.
The intercity bus service FlixBus is expanding its presence in the D.C. region with new stops in Tysons and Fredericksburg.
Launching today (Thursday), the Tysons stop on Gosnell Road at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) will provide service to Richmond and the corridor from Bethesda to New York City.
