• Freeze warning and fire risk hit Fairfax County. The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning for tonight after an unusually warm start to spring. Officials also flagged an elevated fire threat for the region. Bundle up and watch those outdoor flames. Full details

• Fairfax restaurants rack up RAMMYs nominations. Five Fairfax County spots landed on the 2026 RAMMYs Awards finalist list, spotlighting the area's growing food scene. Winners will be announced later this spring. See the nominees

• Loudoun Board approves $5.4B budget for 2027. Supervisors locked in the county's next fiscal plan, which funds schools, public safety, and capital projects. The budget reflects steady population growth and rising service demands. Read the breakdown

• Multifamily housing set to replace Richmond Highway hotels. Developers plan to tear down two neighboring hotels in Huntington and build a new apartment complex. The project targets the Days Inn and Moon Inn Hotel sites. Project details

• Raising Cane's eyes Leesburg for next location. The chicken chain wants to demolish the old TGI Fridays building and set up shop in Leesburg. Plans are under review with the town. Development scoop

• New restaurants coming to One Loudoun. Fences are down and construction is moving fast on the latest expansion. Several new eateries are slated to open soon, adding to the center's growing lineup. What's coming

• Tysons Forest Cleanup returns this Sunday; volunteers will help maintain the 65-acre urban oasis. Event info
• Playa Bowls opens this weekend at Greenbriar Town Center in Chantilly. Opening details
• Voodoo Brewing's Herndon location is almost ready for its debut. More here
• Senior Smart Trip Cards now available in Loudoun County. How to get one
• Block party season starts at Reston's Lake Anne with an inclusive event hosted by a local nonprofit. Event preview

NoVA is in classic spring mode: frost warnings in the morning, food buzz and new openings by afternoon. The region keeps expanding and evolving, even as the weather throws a curveball.

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