Fairfax County budget to eliminate residential program — “In addition to cuts to public safety, tax hikes, and the gutting of resources to the neurodivergent community, the advertised budget by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors could impact women and children with the proposed elimination of a program called New Generations.” [Fairfax Times]

It’s Thursday — The weather will be sunny, reaching a high near 79 as calm winds shift southward at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. By Thursday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of about 55, with southeast winds at 5 to 7 mph calming down after midnight. [NWS]

Luxury condominiums are part of Reston Station mixed-use development — “The Reston Station development, going up now at the city’s Metro stop, could be called Reston 2.0.” [Washington Post]

Fairfax County residents speak out about $300M budget shortfall — “Hundreds of millions of dollars could be slashed from Fairfax County’s budget and people are concerned about what that will mean for their communities.” [FOX 5]


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 — Apr 23, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 78 degrees. In the afternoon, calm winds will gradually turn south, ranging between 5 to 9 mph. As the night approaches, the sky will become partly cloudy and temperatures will drop to approximately 55 degrees. The south wind will continue to blow at a speed of 5 to 8 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.


Virginia Attorney General blasts Fairfax and Arlington prosecutors — “On Tuesday in Fairfax County, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares met with crime victims and their families who shared their stories about how they feel local prosecutors went easy on alleged criminals.” [ABC7]

One person killed another injured in Oakton construction accident — “A construction accident in Oakton, Virginia, left one woman dead and sent a man to the hospital with injuries, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.” [ABC7]

It’s Wednesday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 76 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, shifting to the east in the afternoon. The night will be mostly clear, with lows near 55 degrees and a southeast wind of about 5 mph, calming down later in the evening. [NWS]

Capitals player puts McLean home on market — “Nicklas Backstrom has put his McLean home on the market for $15 million, per Fairfax County property records and local real estate listings.” [Axios]

Ambulance fees going up in Arlington — “Fees for Arlington ambulance trips are going up in July, with baseline costs increasing to between $1,000 and $1,500.” [ARLnow]


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 — Apr 22, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

The weather will transition from partly sunny to sunny, reaching a high of around 76°F. The morning’s 5-7 mph northeast winds will give way to an easterly direction in the afternoon. Expect mostly clear skies on Wednesday night with a low near 55°F. A gentle southeastern breeze of 5 mph will become calm as the evening progresses. 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.


Fairfax County urges locals to kill spotted lanternflies — “On your next outdoor excursion, try finding the egg masses of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect in Fairfax County.” [Fairfax County]

It’s Tuesday — Expect a partly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 78 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. As for Tuesday night, the skies will be mostly cloudy and the temperature will drop to approximately 56 degrees, while a gentle north wind of 3 to 5 mph persists. [NWS]

Gov. Youngkin announces Virginia passes 500 immigrant arrests — Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force has made over 521 arrests since it was formed in February, claiming the group has arrested over 500 ‘criminal illegal immigrants’. [WDBJ7]

Falls Church considering fee-based trash service — “At the March 24, 2025, budget presentation Mayor Letti Hardi directed staff to look into the feasibility of implementing a fee-based trash collection service in FY2026. Staff returned in April with the cost data while pleading for more time to implement such a plan.” [Falls Church Pulse]

GMU experts share gun violence data at Capitol hearing — “Featured speakers included several of the nation’s leading experts on firearms violence. They presented to an audience of more than 230 registrants including congressional staff, federal agency representatives, researchers, and advocacy organizations.” [GMU]


Good Monday 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 — Apr 21, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

The weather will be partly sunny, reaching a high of around 78 degrees and accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. As night falls, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature of about 54 degrees, with a gentle north wind at around 5 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.


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Shake Shack headed to Reston Town Center in June — “Shake Shack’s Reston Town Center restaurant will be the burger and milk shake chain’s sixth location in Northern Virginia.” [Patch]

It’s Monday — There is a slight chance of showers in the early morning, followed by partly sunny conditions and a high of 71°F with southeast winds at 8-11 mph. Rain may return after 2pm with a 20% chance of precipitation. For Monday night, showers are more likely after 8pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 63°F. Southeast winds will shift to the southwest after midnight, ranging from 5-9 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation. [NWS]

Fairfax Police arrest a Peeping Tom — “A man was caught peeping into a window and quickly arrested.” [X]

No one hurt in Fairfax County townhouse fire — “No one was hurt in a Friday townhouse fire in Herndon, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.” [DC News Now]

Measles case confirmed in Virginia — “After multiple exposures in the state, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has found the first case of measles in the state after a child traveled internationally and was diagnosed.” [WRIC]

 


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 — Apr 18, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • NEW: Visas revoked for multiple international students at GMU (39076 views)
  • Potential Reston developers face mostly distrustful community at packed meeting (19407 views)
  • Driver killed in fatal crash south of Merrifield (14625 views)
  • Cover your grass: Fairfax County starts accepting unmown lawn complaints today (6930 views)
  • Ford Motor-inspired restaurant coming to Fairfax (6045 views)
  • Fairfax sees jump in number of unemployed residents with latest state data (5887 views)
  • Revolutionary War-themed events coming to Fairfax for 250th anniversary (5263 views)
  • These Fairfax restaurants are finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards (5119 views)
  • Yemeni coffee brand opens first D.C.-area cafe in Fairfax City (3793 views)
  • Decline in corporate sponsorship causes challenges for Reston Pride organizers (2636 views)
  • Weapons detectors to be tested at Fairfax County high schools next week (2488 views)
  • 📅 Upcoming events

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

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

    The weather will transition from cloudy to mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of around 85 degrees. Expect southwest winds at 13-17 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. Later, Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with lows near 64 and southwest winds at 8-10 mph, shifting to northwest after midnight. 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. 👋


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    Only a few seat remain available as Vienna prepares to host a Longest Table fund-raising event on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 2 p.m.

    A total of 400 participants will be accommodated on two long tables placed on Mill Street, part of an international effort to support non-profit organizations.


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