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 — Sep 9, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 9, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Report: Self-driving taxi from Tesla spotted on Fairfax County roads | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Fairfax Connector, CUE see drops in ridership despite broader N. Va. transit growth | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Reggae festival fundraiser returns to Lake Anne Plaza for fifth year | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Kiss-and-ride congestion a growing safety concern at Fairfax County schools, report finds | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: No Taste of Annandale planned for 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Fairfax City plans voter information meetings on sales tax referendum | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Environmental group honors Del. Sullivan for work on clean energy, data centers | 🗣️ Comments
- 6:40 pm: BREAKING: Teen bicyclist killed in crash near Fairfax City shopping center | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:10 pm: BREAKING: Husband and wife found dead after shooting in Centreville home | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: A Matter of Balance
- 10:00 am: Tysons Library Book & Media Sale Sept 10-13, 2026
- 4:00 pm: Chick-fil-A Fair Lakes’ Walk to End Alzheimer’s Night!
- 7:00 pm: Beyond Back-to-School: Navigating Anxiety, Routines, and School Avoidance
- 8:00 pm: 9/11: 25 Years Later
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect a partly sunny day with a high of 89°F, a 30% chance of showers, and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM. Winds will be from the west at 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will bring showers and thunderstorms before 4 AM, with a low around 67°F and a northwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. 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.
