Good Tuesday 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 — Aug 18, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 18, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Pedestrian improvements added near Silverbrook Elementary in time for new school year | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Makers Union to replace now-closed Matchbox pizzeria at Mosaic District | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Fairfax County supervisor calls for return to recycling glass products at curb | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:05 pm: National Symphony Orchestra to play at GMU in Fairfax amid Kennedy Center uncertainty | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Makers Point offices in Reston eyed for residential redevelopment | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Gov. Spanberger formally intervenes in proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Shawarma restaurant set for soft opening tomorrow in Vienna | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
☀️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect sunny weather with a high of about 89 degrees and a west wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. On Wednesday night, clouds will increase, with temperatures dropping to around 71 degrees and calm winds. 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.
