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 — Sep 3, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 3, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Fairfax County board considers tightening rules for contributions to local nonprofits | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: McLean and Chantilly commercial centers sold in $58 million deal | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Supervisor Storck seeks funding for two more 24-hour ballot drop boxes | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: New management to take over JW Marriott Reston Station hotel, no disruptions expected | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Townhouse development approved to replace office building near Innovation Center Metro | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Planned transfer of Centreville library site to housing authority set for public hearing | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: New regional initiative brings e-bike safety events to W&OD Trail | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:15 pm: JUST IN: Worker dies in bus collapse at Wolf Trap National Park | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 12:00 pm: WHO’S GOT THE POWER? Virginia’s Data Center Reckoning on the Friday Power Lunch
- 7:00 pm: REGISTER TODAY for NAMI Family-to- Family Class
- 7:30 pm: Theatre in the Park: “Woody Guthrie’s American Song”
- 7:30 pm: Summerbration Fab Fridays: Bruce in the USA
⛈️ Friday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds with a high of 91°F and a heat index up to 100°F. There’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM, with winds from the northwest at 5 to 9 mph, potentially gusting up to 18 mph. Friday night, a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms persists until 11 PM, followed by a chance of showers until 2 AM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 72°F. Winds will be from the northwest at around 5 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.
