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 29, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 29, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Fairfax school board encourages delaying smartphone use until eighth grade | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Bed Bath and Beyond coming to Fairfax County’s Container Stores | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: In wake of Fairfax murder-suicide, new Va. laws aim to prevent similar violence | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Where to find live music in Fairfax County this summer | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Fairfax County reports reduced energy use with switch to LED streetlights | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Most of Fairfax County reporting lower apartment rents vs. spring 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: McLean Project for the Arts unveils first exhibit in new center, opening tomorrow | 🗣️ Comments
- 5:25 pm: NOW: Man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash on Ox Road in Lorton | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 👉 9:00 am: Scam Jam: Avoiding Modern Romance & Cryptocurrency Scams
- 2:15 pm: Meet the Artists: Miles Stiebel
- 5:00 pm: Tysons Community Alliance Transportation Open House
- 7:00 pm: The Lake Braddock Theatre Presents Kander & Ebb’s Cabaret
- 7:30 pm: 9 to 5 – presented by South Lakes Theatre Arts
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high of 67°F and a northwest wind blowing at 14 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 44°F and a northwest wind between 7 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 18 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.
