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 — Jul 29, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 29, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Planning commission backs major housing increase on Merrifield apartment site | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Westgrove dog park to partially stay open while renovations are underway | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Input wanted on new designs for Lake Thoreau dock, Newport tennis courts | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Lidl to open next month in former Whole Foods at Idylwood Plaza | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Community leaders, past and present, reflect on 150 years of Tysons in new short film | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:50 pm: UPDATED: Trump announces $22B plan to remake Dulles Airport | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Annual Fairfax County Carnival and 4-H Fair return to Frying Pan Farm Park tomorrow | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 1:00 am: Public Art Reston Scavenger Hunt 2026
- 7:00 pm: Sharon Rae North: Hunter Mill Melodies
- 7:30 pm: Take A Break Concert: Desiree Jordan
🌤️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds today with a high of 86°F and northwest winds at 11 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 67°F and lighter northwest winds ranging from 3 to 7 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.
