FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 20, 2026

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 20, 2026.

7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 20, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
8:30 am: Reuse of private academy as public Skyview High School approved | 🗣️ Comments
9:15 am: Dulles Airport lands $41M federal grant for Concourse E construction | 🗣️ Comments
10:01 am: County board approves apartments to replace offices at ‘gateway’ to Tysons | 🗣️ Comments
12:45 pm: JUST IN: Spanberger signs one bill to rein in ICE, vetoes another | 🗣️ Comments
1:45 pm: Fairfax supervisors to consider property tax rebates for years county is flush with cash | 🗣️ Comments
2:45 pm: Town of Vienna grapples with frustration over dead zones in cell phone coverage | 🗣️ Comments
3:45 pm: Spanberger vetoes bills on retail weed sales, class action lawsuits and more from Fairfax legislators | 🗣️ Comments

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

11:00 am: Career and Employment Coaching
2:00 pm: “Artificial Intelligence: Blessing or Curse?”
2:30 pm: Flower Show Presented by Rock Spring Garden Club (Little Falls Presbyterian Church)
3:45 pm: The Alexandria Teen Science Café will host its final session of the school year

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers throughout the day with a possible thunderstorm after 11 a.m., reaching a high of 66°F. Northeast winds will be around 10 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. There’s a 90% chance of rain, with rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in thunderstorms. Showers may continue into Thursday night, mainly before 7 p.m., with cloudy skies and a low of 54°F. Winds will be northeast at 7 mph, and the chance of rain is 60%, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. See more from Weather.gov.