Good Monday 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 21, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 21, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: County board allows nearly 3,000 homes on Merrifield apartment site | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Big Greek Cafe to open location in Reston’s North Point Village Center | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Planning commission backs proposal for housing on vacant Sully District land | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:00 pm: Report: Close calls with drivers on Fairfax roads are recurring issues, not isolated | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: ‘Dog Krazy’ pet shop to open in Chantilly’s Sully Plaza | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: JUST IN: Man charged with bomb threat against Dulles-area mosque | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: N. Va. Senior Olympics sets new participation record, with Fairfax leading the way | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 1:00 pm: Pain Awareness Month Health Presentation
- 6:30 pm: Kenny G
- 7:00 pm: Trusted Messengers in Troubled Times (Town Hall Meeting)
⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect showers and possibly a thunderstorm today, with patchy fog in the morning and again in the afternoon. The high will be near 63°F with northeast winds at 11 to 13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with potential rainfall between half and three-quarters of an inch. Tonight, showers continue until 2 a.m., followed by rain. Patchy fog is possible before 2 a.m. The low will be around 55°F with northeast winds at 14 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with similar expected rainfall. 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.
