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 — Jul 15, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 15, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Taxes, paid leave program on minds of N. Va. business leaders after General Assembly session | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Fairfax Tree Commission could be axed in merger of environmental advisory groups | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Proposed mixed-use development in McLean would include housing, new Keller Williams office | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:00 am: NOW: Teen bicyclist hospitalized after crash in Herndon | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Residents affected by boundary changes for Skyview High School air concerns before final vote | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: County board offers fee relief to Burke area residents impacted by microburst | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: FCPS adopts two new school year calendars, increasing number of five-day weeks | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 8:00 am: Stop the Bleed Skills Only
- 3:00 pm: Montahj Social @ DTL // Open Play American Mahjong
- 7:00 pm: The English Channel: Hunter Mill Melodies
- 7:30 pm: Take A Break Concert: The Guitar Renegades
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny and hot conditions today with a high near 99 and heat index values up to 104. Patchy smoke is possible before 2 p.m. Winds will shift from north to west at 5 to 8 mph. Tonight, there’s a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., with patchy smoke returning after 10 p.m. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 74 and winds shifting from west to north at 5 to 7 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.
