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 14, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 14, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Fairfax County sees 22% jump in people considered chronically homeless | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Inclusion in WaPo new restaurant ranking caps strong start for Vienna’s Chef Tan | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Fairfax County leaders weigh multiple options to increase housing stock | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Chairman McKay lashes out at school board member over budget criticism | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Fairfax City Council signals support for raising members’ pay | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: UPDATED: Spanberger vetoes collective bargaining bills from Fairfax County lawmakers | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Residential development minus retail approved for Kingstowne Towne Center | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: The Heart Leaf Center’s 5th Anniversary Open House
- 11:00 am: National Pizza Party Day with Paisano’s!
- 12:00 pm: Empty the shelters
- 4:00 pm: Creative Space for Women
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny weather today with temperatures reaching a high of around 71°F. Winds from the northwest will be between 10 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 53°F and calm winds. 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.
