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 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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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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