Angela Woolsey

1 week ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

A new cocktail lounge with a design inspired by the nightlife in Tokyo, Japan, has opened in Tysons, but it might take a little sleuthing to find its whereabouts. The Naisho Room, whose name includes the Japanese word for “secret,” announced today (Wednesday) that it is now operating inside The Watermark Hotel (1825 Capital One Drive) at Capital One Center. As implied by its name, the lounge wants to keep its exact location within the hotel on the downlow.

1 week ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

Three of the best places to live in the country can be found in Fairfax County, according to one recently released ranking. U.S. News and World Report included Burke, Reston and Centreville on its 2025-2026 list of the Top 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S., with the first two taking first and second place, respectively, among Virginia localities.

1 week ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

F45 Training has changed up its routine in Reston. The fitness chain closed its Reston Station franchise at Faraday Park (11201 Reston Station Blvd) after May 12 in order to consolidate its operations in the area at Reston Town Center, the gym’s future owner told FFXnow. A number of factors contributed to the decision to focus on the town center studio, including an impending change in ownership.

1 week ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

A Chantilly woman was killed on Saturday (May 24) in an apparent case of domestic violence, police say. Police officers and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to the 16000 block of Bromall Court in Chantilly at 7:48 p.m. for a possible cardiac arrest stemming from an assault, according to the police scanner.

1 week ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

Fairfax County has lost another influential elected representative and public servant. Former Hunter Mill District supervisor Cathy Hudgins, who made local history when she was first elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1999, died on Saturday, May 25 at the age of 81, her family announced over the weekend.