After a several-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Springfield Bridge Walk is back on.

The annual event celebrating the connection between the Springfield community and the nearby major U.S. Army installation, Fort Belvoir, kicks off this Saturday (Aug. 17) at 10 a.m. at the corner of Bland Street and Amherst Avenue.


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 13, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 86 with a north wind of 3 to 8 mph during the day. As night falls, conditions will remain clear with a low around 64 and a light north wind. 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.

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A family-owned circus boasting an international cast of performers will set up its big top tent in Tysons this fall.

Circus Vazquez launched ticket sales last week for its upcoming stay at Lerner Town Square (8025 Galleria Drive) from Sept. 20 through Oct 7. Promising a brand-new show, the company is in the midst of a national tour that will also include Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge.


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 — Aug 12, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 82, accompanied by a gentle northwest breeze of 3 to 6 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 64 and a light northwest wind. 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.

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With the Filene Center entering the final stretch of its summer season, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is starting to warm up for the fall.

Last week, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, the nonprofit that supports and programs the national park, announced an initial lineup for The Barns, its indoor venue, that includes an Oscar-winning songwriter, a heralded improv comedy troupe, and other musical and comedy acts.


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 9, 2024.

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

  1. More than 30 Fairfax eateries to participate in upcoming Summer Restaurant Week (9901 views)
  2. Chantilly housing development advances after facing questions about wildlife, traffic impacts (7395 views)
  3. Reston Midline takes shape with more residential development in the works (4506 views)
  4. Fairfax County executive unveils proposal for $260 million budget surplus (4431 views)
  5. Park Authority seeks tenant to rehabilitate historic Tysons house (3991 views)
  6. NEW: Bonchon to revive Herndon and Annandale restaurants (2922 views)
  7. Fairfax County Public Schools ACE launches over 250 new training, certification programs for adult learners (2697 views)
  8. Avoid Georgetown Pike bridge over I-495 during coming lane closures, VDOT warns (2303 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high of around 86 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. As night falls on Saturday, the skies will turn partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to approximately 65 degrees, with the north wind maintaining a speed of 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.

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. 👋


A different kind of taqueria has hopped into Tysons Galleria.

Conceived by some of the team behind D.C.’s Maïz64, Rabbit Taco opened on the mall’s third floor on June 24, selling tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more near Empanadas De Mendoza.


A local diner chain is expanding its footprint across Northern Virginia.

The family-owned and operated Bob & Edith’s, which already features seven different locations, will open its next restaurant in Hilltop Village Center on the border of Newington and Franconia.


Good Thursday 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 8, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Friday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms with a high near 81, accompanied by breezy southeast winds at 20-23 mph, gusting up to 33 mph. Rainfall amounts may reach between three quarters and one inch. On Friday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm, followed by partly cloudy skies and a low around 68. Southwest winds of 11 mph will shift to the west after midnight and may gust up to 20 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, with potential amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, increasing during thunderstorms. 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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