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 — Mar 12, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 12, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Fairfax County schools to close for redistricting referendum special election | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Iran conflict clouds Fairfax County homes market as springtime approaches | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:10 am: Ex-Reston man who threatened to kill Trump sentenced to prison | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:10 pm: Most crime rates dropped in 2025, Fairfax County police data shows | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: JUST IN: Reston Station CVS not closing after all | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Vacant site near Tysons water tower acquired for affordable housing | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Fairfax ramps up efforts to address AI’s impacts on economy, future workforce | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: St. Patrick’s Day Blood Drive
- 10:00 am: Stop the Bleed
- 👉 12:00 pm: Friday Power Lunch: Tools & Tactics of Movements – How Ordinary People Build Po
- 3:00 pm: Super Pet Expo
- 👉 4:00 pm: UVA Programs Fair
- 6:30 pm: Minkus to Mingus
🌥️ Friday’s forecast
Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high of 54°F. Breezy conditions are expected, as south winds of 8-13 mph will increase to 18-23 mph in the afternoon, with potential gusts up to 39 mph. The night will be mostly clear with a low of 41°F, while southwest winds continue at 13-18 mph and gusts could reach 32 mph. 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.
