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 — Sep 2, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for September 2, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: UPDATED: Crossing guards temporarily restored to some Fairfax County high schools | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: George Mason Regional Library to close in October for two-year renovation | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: More townhomes coming to Reston with Isaac Newton Square block approved | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Fairfax County revamping lobbying tactics as General Assembly session nears | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Hiring sluggish in Va., with Fairfax employment down 2.1% since Trump’s return to office | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Virginia Lt. Gov. commemorates Women’s Equality Day at suffragist memorial in Lorton | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: West Springfield community equips school crosswalk with new safety tools | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Story Time: The Sun is My Favorite Star
- 6:00 pm: Author Talk: Nicholas Reynolds and Katie S. Sanders at Bards Alley
⛅️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 94 and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Heat index values could reach 103. Winds will shift from south to west at 5 to 8 mph. Thursday night brings a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2am. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 76 and light, 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.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
