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  • What This Olympic Champion Just Did Will Make You Proud

    What This Olympic Champion Just Did Will Make You Proud
    2025/11/17

    An Olympic champion came home to Alexandria, Reston's getting its biggest Winterfest yet, and a couple turned a Brazil trip into a chocolate business. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

    Links:

    • Winterfest returns to Reston: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/winterfest-to-light-up-reston-once-again
    • River-Sea Chocolates opens in Reston: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/sweet-waters-sweeter-chocolate-river-sea-chocolates-makes-a-splash-in-reston
    • Noah Lyles named Living Legend of Alexandria: https://www.alxnow.com/2025/11/13/world-champion-sprinter-noah-lyles-named-a-living-legend-of-alexandria/
    • Empanadas de Mendoza opening in Reston: https://theburn.com/2025/11/13/empanadas-de-mendoza-announces-opening-date-in-reston/

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  • Two Women Caught Throwing Mud for Profit

    Two Women Caught Throwing Mud for Profit
    2025/11/14

    Two Reston women started throwing clay in the backyard for fun and ended up creating something incredible, a Japanese-Brazilian fusion steakhouse is about to shake up Tysons dining, and over 7,500 people just sang Smash Mouth at Reston Town Center. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

    Links to today's stories:

    Churasuko Japanese-Brazilian Steakhouse Opening in Tysons: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/13/steakhouse-mixing-japanese-and-brazilian-cuisine-nears-launch-in-tysons/

    Rocktoberfest Success at Reston Town Center: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/rocktoberfest-and-sup-witches-brought-crowds-this-autumn-to-two-of-reston-s-favorite-places

    Two Women Open Potters Union Studio in Reston: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/two-women-turn-a-backyard-hobby-into-a-haven-for-creativity

    Iranian Art Celebration at Reston Town Center: https://www.therestonletter.com/post/a-celebration-of-iranian-art

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  • The High Schooler Who Turned His Grandpa's Loss Into This

    The High Schooler Who Turned His Grandpa's Loss Into This
    2025/11/13

    Your Wednesday dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode. Today: A new beer spot opening in Herndon, a police helicopter landing at a middle school, a teen fighting online scams after personal loss, and a community rallying for shelter pets.

    Links:

    Ornery Beer Company opens in Herndon: https://theburn.com/2025/11/11/ornery-beer-company-opens-new-public-house-in-herndon/

    Police helicopter visits Katherine Johnson Middle School: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/12/morning-notes-for-november-12-2025/

    Arhan Menta starts The Kumar Project to help seniors: https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/11/left-behind-fairfax-co-high-schooler-warns-seniors-about-online-financial-scams/

    Fairfax residents rally for animal shelter: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/10/fairfax-residents-rally-to-keep-pets-fed-during-federal-shutdown/

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  • Hit Me Up Again With Another Wicked One

    Hit Me Up Again With Another Wicked One
    2025/11/12

    our daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode. Today: Broadway magic hits local bars, one woman's commitment changes thousands of lives, and the holidays officially begin Friday.

    Stories covered:

    Wicked-themed cocktails at Fairfax spots: https://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxcity/toast-new-wicked-good-movie-special-cocktails-fairfax

    The Barns at Wolf Trap celebration: https://northernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/11/11/honoring-the-history-and-music-of-the-barns-at-wolf-trap/

    Amy Tristan wins People's Choice Award: https://www.volunteerfairfax.org/community-chooses-amy-tristan-2025-peoples-choice-award-winner/

    Santa arrives at Tysons Corner Center: https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/tysons-corner-center-welcome-santa-kick-holiday-season

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  • You Won't Believe Who Just Made It to the Major Leagues

    You Won't Believe Who Just Made It to the Major Leagues
    2025/11/11

    Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode. Today: A Korean gimbap chain picks Fairfax for its first U.S. location, a baseball player who overcame incredible odds to make the majors, and a local restaurant saying thank you to veterans.

    LINKS: Korean gimbap chain opens first U.S. location in Fairfax: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/10/korean-gimbap-chain-opens-first-u-s-location-in-fairfax-bringing-k-culture-eats-to-local-foodies-lee2/

    Otto Kemp Overcomes Odds to Make Major Leagues: https://viewpoint.pointloma.edu/otto-kemp-overcomes-odds-to-make-major-leagues-in-2025/

    Free Meal For Veterans, Active-Duty Military Offered In Fairfax: https://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxcity/free-meal-veterans-active-duty-military-offered-fairfax

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  • Get Smashed in Reston Without Being De-Pressed?

    Get Smashed in Reston Without Being De-Pressed?
    2025/11/07

    Lindsey Vonn defies medical odds, new pressed burger truck rolls into Reston, and Yume Sushi's team opens in Rosslyn. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

    Links:

    Lindsey Vonn achieves offseason goal: https://unofficialnetworks.com/2025/11/06/lindsey-vonn-achieves-offseason-goal-of-gaining-12lbs/

    New pressed burgers food truck in Reston: https://theburn.com/2025/11/06/new-pressed-burgers-food-truck-debuting-this-weekend-in-reston/

    Neko Panchi opening in Rosslyn: https://www.arlnow.com/2025/11/06/new-japanese-restaurant-neko-panchi-coming-to-rosslyn-food-hall/

    Onelife Fitness at Mosaic District: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/05/onelife-fitness-to-open-health-club-in-empty-office-space-at-mosaic-district/

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  • Bring Gloves and Take Out Your Inner Frustrations

    Bring Gloves and Take Out Your Inner Frustrations
    2025/11/06

    Trees are being choked by invasive vines—and volunteers are doing something about it this Saturday. Plus: free chicken salad giveaways in Herndon and a new toast spot in Vienna. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

    Story Links:

    • Chicken Salad Chick opening in Herndon: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/04/chicken-salad-restaurant-chain-to-open-soon-in-herndon/
    • Tree Rescuers PRISM event at Piney Branch: https://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxcity/calendar/event/20251109/e03f2967-ae8d-4a4f-94bd-93a23c277aa2/fairfax-tree-rescuers-prism-week-of-action-fairfax
    • Toastique gourmet toast shop in Vienna: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/05/gourmet-toast-shop-takes-over-viennas-former-greenheart-juice/

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  • Your Pumpkin Made Me Hurl

    Your Pumpkin Made Me Hurl
    2025/11/05

    Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode. Today: Falls Church leads the way with 70% organics program participation, IKEA confirms Chantilly location, Army veteran Tony Kovacic runs massive golf therapy program for fellow veterans, and Cox Farms offers pumpkin catapult disposal.

    Links: Falls Church Organics Disposal Program: https://www.arlnow.com/2025/11/04/most-falls-church-homes-opting-into-new-organics-disposal-program/

    IKEA Coming to Chantilly: https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/11/hej-chantilly-ikea-to-replace-dulles-expo-center/

    Tony Kovacic - PGA HOPE Program Director: https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/people_and_places/people-and-places---week-of-october-24-2025/article_3fd9ea12-8138-453d-9533-da2f61cc5925.html

    Pumpkin Disposal Options: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/04/morning-notes-for-november-4-2025/

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