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 — Aug 6, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 6, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Apartment rents across most of Fairfax County remain less expensive than in 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Here’s what you can buy tax-free during Virginia’s sales tax holiday this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Reston penthouse breaks Virginia’s record for a condo sale price with $10.9M deal | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Reston Town Center’s Rocktoberfest to return for second year with Vertical Horizon as headliner | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: County soliciting ideas for modernizing trash, recycling operations | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: VDOT proposes $8.7M project to address ‘unsafe’ portion of Popes Head Road | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 👉 12:00 pm: Friday Power Lunch — Think Big. Think Bigger.
- 5:00 pm: “Sun-Drenched” Show Opening Reception
- 6:00 pm: Reiki Meditation and Crystal Sound Bath
- 7:30 pm: Summerbration Fab Fridays: The Tribe
⛈️ Friday’s forecast
Showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly in the afternoon, with a high near 90°F and a southwest wind at 3 to 8 mph. There’s a 30% chance of rain. Friday night, expect showers likely before 8 p.m., followed by a chance until 10 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 72°F. Southwest winds will blow at 3 to 5 mph, with a 60% chance of rain and potential for heavier rainfall in thunderstorms. 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.
