Good Wednesday 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 — Apr 8, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 8, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Despite pushback, Fairfax County is sticking with plans for second Justice HS sidewalk | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Transportation impacts of new Lofts at Reston Station homes draw scrutiny | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Identity of skeletal remains found in Fair Lakes 20 years ago still unknown | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:20 am: State trooper struck on I-495 in Huntington while chasing driver | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: After delay, Hershey experience to open at Tysons mall this month | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Process for prioritizing sidewalk, crosswalk projects needs fixing, Fairfax officials agree | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Fairfax school board wrestles with possible calendar changes after disruptive year | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Obituary: William Prescott Lecky (1934-2026) | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Accotink Park Habitat Restoration (Klub Kudzu by the Lake)
- 2:15 pm: Meet the Artists: Darden Purcell & Mason Jazz Vocalists
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect frost in some areas before 9 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 62°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to the south at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low around 42°F, and a southeast wind at about 6 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.
