Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 26, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for June 26, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Springfield man convicted after guns, ‘explosive devices’ found during eviction | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Great Falls Lodge Bar & Grill nears opening, with Merrifield restaurant to follow | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Planning underway for new linear park in north Fairfax City | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Judge blocks Fairfax lawmakers’ assault weapons ban from taking effect | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Herndon man arrested after dump truck bursts into flames in Fauquier County crash | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Where to find fireworks in Fairfax County for Fourth of July 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:35 pm: JUST IN: Fundraiser on Sunday to support Burke families displaced by storm ‘microburst’ | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 8:00 am: 4.95K Fun Run & Ribbon Cutting
- 👉 9:00 am: Fairfax Funky Flea Market
- 9:00 am: Potomac Pride River Cleanup at Turkey Run Park, VA
- 10:30 am: Wellness Retreat | Mind & Body Reset
- 12:00 pm: Lake Fairfax 250 Celebration
- 2:00 pm: See Off-Grid Radio Communications Demonstration ARRL Field Day 2026
- 2:00 pm: SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS
- 5:00 pm: Game Night with Janet Loren Hill
- 5:00 pm: VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Arrives in McClean
- 6:00 pm: Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter Tour
- 6:00 pm: Stories of Love and Hope
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 2:00 pm: Connections That Bind, Art & Friendship
- 3:00 pm: Burke Historical Society Meeting
- 7:00 pm: Sunday Art in the Park: The Art of the Harp — A Musical Showcase
- 👉 7:00 pm: Panel Discussion with Q & A
⛈️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the day, with patchy fog before 11am and a high of around 82°F. Light winds will shift to the south in the afternoon. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with potential rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. In the evening, showers and possible thunderstorms are likely before midnight, becoming scattered later. Patchy fog may develop after 2am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of around 68°F. Winds will be calm, and the chance of precipitation is 60%, with potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
