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4 days ago | ffxnow.com | Jared Serre

Fairfax County voters will return to the polls this fall to choose a representative for the Virginia’s 11th Congressional District seat. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a writ of election today (Tuesday) scheduling a special election for Sept. 9 to fill the seat left vacant by Rep. Gerry Connolly’s death on May 21. Candidates must file to enter the race by July 11. So far, eight major party candidates have launched bids for the seat.

5 days ago | ffxnow.com | Jared Serre

A former U.S. Army soldier is facing a possible sentence of life in prison for shaking his newborn baby twice and sexually assaulting her mother when he was stationed in Fort Belvoir more than a decade ago. Austin Blair Johnson pleaded guilty last Friday (May 30) to sexual abuse and two counts of assault — one of which led to the permanent disability of a baby, the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a press release.

5 days ago | ffxnow.com | Jared Serre

A “membership-first” veterinary practice opened its doors in McLean for the first time today (Monday). Transparency and convenience are the ideas behind Small Door Veterinary, which settled on Chesterbrook Shopping Center for its first Virginia location. “With state-of-the-art facilities, after-hours telemedicine and transparent pricing — no surprise bills — our members can access seamless, stress-free pet care at every step,” Small Door co-founder and CEO Florent Peyre said.

1 week ago | ffxnow.com | Jared Serre

Hungry customers seeking the flavors of Mexico have a new spot to try in Kingstowne’s Hayfield Shopping Center. El Fogon Taqueria officially opened its doors in the shopping center this spring with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 8, replacing the former Kochix restaurant at 7554 Telegraph Road. The restaurant specializes in Mexican street tacos with “bold, traditional flavors,” according to a press release from the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce.

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.