Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
đź•— News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Oct 26, 2023.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Groveton ES teacher arrested for exposing himself to child in Fort Hunt neighborhood | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: NEW: County will continue leaf collections into 2026, pausing plan to end service | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: Pickleball addition, tennis court update completed at Herndon’s Bready Park | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Recently opened Café de Vienna serves up coffee and sweets in century-old building | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Where to find Spirit Halloween in Fairfax County this year | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Judge disqualifies Franconia District school board candidate over ballot paperwork | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: County begins to secure land rights for Innovation Metro station neighborhood path | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Smallest and largest homes sold in Fairfax County (September 2023) | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 6:30 pm: Pumpkin Plunge
- 8:00 pm: Next Stop Theatre’s “Ride The Cyclone”
🌤️ Friday’s forecast
Expect partly sunny skies with a high of around 81 degrees and a mild west wind of 3 to 6 mph. Friday night will see partly cloudy conditions and a low of approximately 60 degrees, with the west wind continuing at a similar 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
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