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 — May 13, 2026.
- 8:00 am: Morning Notes for May 13, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Average Fairfax County home price tops $950K in latest monthly data | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: FCPS proposes budget cuts to cover $28 million funding gap | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: New plan for Scotts Run apartment building in Tysons proposes fewer but larger units | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Drone light show to replace fireworks for Fairfax County’s Independence Day celebration | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Fairfax’s plan to manage trash collections countywide appears dead for now | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Bike to Work Day returning Friday with dozens of Fairfax County pit stops | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Divided Fairfax City Council moves forward with public hearing on accessory housing units | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 7:00 pm: MPA to Host Inaugural Berlage Arts & Education Center Exhibit
- 7:00 pm: Maps, Voter Rights and the MidTerms
🌥️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds today with temperatures reaching up to 64°F. Winds will come from the northwest at 11 to 14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, cooling down to around 50°F, with northwest winds at 11 to 13 mph and gusts up to 21 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.
