Most-read Fairfax County stories of the week: Sept. 26-30

The weekend is almost here. Before the remnants of Hurricane Ian arrive or you head to bed for some much-needed sleep, let’s revisit the past week of news in Fairfax County.

Here are the 10 most-read stories on FFXnow this week:

1. Metro unveils new map with addition of Silver Line extension
2. Alcorn shuts door on possibility of redeveloping Reston National Golf Course
3. Uniqlo opens Fair Lakes store, its first in an open-air shopping center
4. Students across Fairfax County protest proposed policies limiting transgender student rights
5. Convenience store approved for longtime family-owned gas station in Springfield
6. Police: Motorcyclist died after crash on I-495 near Inova Fairfax
7. Remains found in Tysons identified as teen who disappeared 47 years ago
8. Reston’s Halley Rise development to feature new urban farm, fall festival
9. NEW: McKay believes ‘safe legal ground’ if FCPS defies state’s draft policies on transgender students
10. For owner Amir Mostafavi, South Block coming to McLean brings life ‘full circle’

Ideas for potential stories can be sent to [email protected] or submitted as an anonymous tip. Photos of scenes from around the county are welcome too, with credit always given to the photographer.

Feel free to discuss these topics, your weekend plans, or anything else that’s happening locally in the comments below. Have a great weekend, Fairfax County!

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