Good Friday 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 21, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 21, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Wyclef Jean coming to Tysons this fall for Fairfax Symphony concert | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Clyde’s new Reston restaurant, Ebbitt House, on track for October opening | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: FCPS updates digital literacy lessons, but state law complicates kindergarten device limits | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Man convicted of second-degree murder for Woodlawn shooting | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Airports Authority extends lease on Washington Dulles Marriott to late 2029 | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: In time for school year, food bank’s new bus starts serving hot meals to Fairfax children | 🗣️ 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: FFES: Guava Jelly
- 10:00 am: The Train Display by Northern Virginia NTRAK
- 11:00 am: ALX South Block Party
- 👉 11:00 am: First Baby? Connect with other New Moms!
- 👉 3:30 pm: Botanical Estate: Flower, Fashion, & Fine Arts Show
- 7:30 pm: CAN I KICK IT? Featuring NEW JACK CITY (Sylvan Theater)
- 8:00 pm: Stargazing
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 10:00 am: DMV End of Summer Trading Card Show
- 👉 2:00 pm: Open House at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC)
- 2:00 pm: Sun & Moon Yoga for Good with NAMI Northern Virginia
- 3:00 pm: LIVE @ the Lyceum: Clarinet Trios Concert
- 7:00 pm: Mariachazo 2026
- 7:00 pm: Sunday Art in the Park: Sounds of the ’60s
⛈️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect showers and thunderstorms in the morning, with rain likely continuing into the early afternoon, then a chance of more showers and thunderstorms later. Highs will reach around 79°F, with east winds at 3 to 7 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with rainfall amounts between half to three-quarters of an inch possible. Saturday night brings a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, and a low near 67°F with light and variable 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.
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. 👋
