Good Thursday 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 — May 15, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 15, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Herndon house fire caused by ‘malfunctioning’ lawn mower battery | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Fairfax leaders angered at being left out of funding for future Va. transportation projects | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Distinctive Tysons building could get minor facelift with new signage | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: FCDOT credits Monument Drive transit center with jump in I-66 bus ridership | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:55 pm: JUST IN: Fairfax Courthouse to stay closed for second day, some hearings moved | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 6:00 pm: Friday Night Live! – Gonzo’s Nose (reunion)
- 7:00 pm: Level Up: A Controller-Based Concert
- 👉 7:00 pm: Yale Alley Cats A Cappella Community Fundraiser
⛈️ Friday’s forecast
Expect showers and thunderstorms to occur primarily before 11am, with chances of more showers between 11am and 2pm, and possible showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny skies and a high of 87°F, accompanied by a west wind of 3-7 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch; however, higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 68°F and a southwest wind of 3-5 mph, with a 50% chance of showers and potentially severe 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.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
