Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
π News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Dec 12, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for December 12, 2025 | π£οΈ Comments
- 8:30 am: Mansion at George Washington’s Mount Vernon reopens after two-year renovation | π£οΈ Comments
- 9:15 am: George Mason to commemorate Final Four basketball team | π£οΈ Comments
- 10:00 am: County board approves expansion of facilities for Barns at Wolf Trap | π£οΈ Comments
- 11:50 am: Fairfax Democrats quickly schedule primary for Jan. election to replace Bulova | π£οΈ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Fairfax County board reworks towing rules, increases fees | π£οΈ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Kaine still sees small chance Senate could vote to extend health care subsidies | π£οΈ Comments
- 3:45 pm: ICE raids in Hybla Valley condemned at candlelight vigil | π£οΈ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: McLean High School 23rd Annual Holiday Bazaar
- 10:30 am: Historic House tours
- 11:00 am: Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show
- 11:00 am: Second Saturday Sungazing
- 12:00 pm: Reston Town Center Holiday Performance: The Holiday Carolers
- 12:00 pm: Reston Town Center Holiday Performance: Beltway Brass
- 12:00 pm: Wreaths Across America Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- 👉 12:00 pm: First Baby? Mom Deserves THIS Gift…
- 1:00 pm: Dance Academy of VA pres. The Nutcracker
- 1:00 pm: Murder, They Wrote: A Mystery Author Extravaganza
- 4:00 pm: The Grand Coterie Winter Soiree: Coats, Caviar, and Community (NSBE Jr)
- 5:00 pm: Community Messiah Sing at St. Francis Episcopal Church
- 6:00 pm: Dance Academy of VA pres. The Nutcracker (Tysons)
- 6:30 pm: Virginia Bronze Handbell Ensemble: Your Favorite Things
- 7:30 pm: The McLean Symphony: A Classical Christmas
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 1:30 pm: Jingle Butts: Holiday Comedy Show $10
- 2:00 pm: Author Christina Kovac at Chantilly Regional Library
- 3:00 pm: Songs of the Season: A Holiday Celebration
- 3:00 pm: Flute Ensemble & Sinfonietta in Concert
- 👉 3:30 pm: Joy to Fairfax- A Christmas Celebration
- 6:00 pm: Journey to the West: A Night of Myths
π₯οΈ Saturday’s forecast
Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of around 45 degrees accompanied by a southwest wind at about 6 mph. Saturday night will bring snow showers, which might initially mix with rain, turning into full-fledged snow after 4am. The temperature will drop to a low of around 28 with calm winds, later picking up a northward direction at a speed of 5 to 8 mph after midnight. There is an 80% chance of precipitation and a potential accumulation of 1 to 2 inches of snow. 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. 👋
