Good Friday 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 — Apr 26, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: NEW: Reston library will close this summer for renovation | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Tysons Forest task force recommends steps for preserving 65 acres of woods | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Metro board approves new budget, but Virginia funding remains a question mark | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Lake Anne cooling service to launch ahead of expected heat wave | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:50 pm: JUST IN: Oakton driver sentenced to four years for fatal crash that killed two teens | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Local independent bookstores hope to draw visitors with new ‘passport’ program | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- UPDATED: West Potomac HS evacuated after reported bomb threat (17582 views)
- Smoke billowing into sky from two-alarm fire in Sterling (14234 views)
- Fairfax County employees advocate for pay raises during April budget hearings (2442 views)
- McLean Starbucks reopens after extensive interior renovations (1945 views)
- FCPD: Lincolnia school counselor charged after allegedly head-butting student (1605 views)
- Taste of Tysons festival showcasing mall’s eateries to return in May (1539 views)
- Lorton Community Center worker arrested for ‘indecent’ relationship with teen, police say (1278 views)
- WillowWood Plaza mixed-use development advances to Fairfax City Council (1270 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 8:30 am: Reston Association’s 80-Family Community Yard Sale
- 8:30 am: AARP Life@50+ Academy
- 9:00 am: Spring Native Plants & Arts Sale
- 9:00 am: Fairfax Funky Flea
- 12:00 pm: Rare,Exotic & Carnivorous Plant Market
- 1:00 pm: From Garden to Vase: Flower Arranging
- 1:00 pm: HOTWORX Anniversary Celebration
- 6:00 pm: Live Aid Karaoke Fundraiser (for World Hunger)
- 8:00 pm: Bamberg Symphony featuring Hélène Grimaud, piano
- 9:00 pm: Rockits Band (Free Event) at The Old Fire Station
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 12:00 pm: The Bee Charmers Band
- 5:30 pm: Electric Blues Open Mic at The Old Fire Station#3
🌧️ Saturday’s forecast
Scattered showers are expected mainly between 9am and 4pm, with cloudy conditions and a high near 58. Winds will come from the southeast at 6 to 11 mph, and there’s a 40% chance of precipitation. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 52, and south winds blowing at 6 to 8 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.
We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋