Around Town

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 — Dec 26, 2024.

• 7:30 am: Morning Notes for December 26, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:00 am: School board approves policy to standardize grading across FCPS | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:45 am: New food options open at Tysons Corner Center, with more to come in 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
• 10:30 am: Smallest and largest homes sold in Fairfax County (November 2024) | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:15 am: Reston neighborhood is first to get EV chargers under county program | 🗣️ Comments
• 1:15 pm: Police identify pedestrian killed in truck crash on Route 28 | 🗣️ Comments
• 6:15 pm: Football players from multiple Fairfax schools chosen all-state | 🗣️ Comments
• 7:00 pm: Madison football team ranked among top 10 in final state polls | 🗣️ Comments

📅 Upcoming events

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

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🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a partly sunny day with a high near 43 and calm winds shifting to the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Rain will likely arrive Friday night, mainly after 1am, with low temperatures around 37. Winds will be from the east at 6 mph, diminishing overnight, and there is an 80% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts may range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. 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.

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 — Dec 24, 2024.

• 7:30 am: Morning Notes for December 24, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:00 am: Developer will still pursue indoor ski resort in Lorton after losing exclusive rights | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:45 am: Apartments with daycare under construction near Fairfax County Government Center | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:15 am: Christmas closures, Hanukkah events and happy holidays from FFXnow | 🗣️ Comments

📅 Upcoming events

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

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with scattered showers and a high of 78°F and a low of 63°F. Wind coming in from the east-northeast at 10-15 mph paired with relative humidity ranging from 50-70%. UV index will be at a moderate level of 5. Remember to stay hydrated and wear sun protection during peak sunlight hours, and carry an umbrella in case of unexpected heavier showers. 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.

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 — Dec 23, 2024.

• 7:30 am: Morning Notes for December 23, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:00 am: Driver charged for Franconia Road crash that killed pedestrian | 🗣️ Comments
• 10:30 am: Pedestrian killed in Route 28 crash involving a truck | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:15 am: Superintendent lays out timeline for revising FCPS athletic policies | 🗣️ Comments
• 1:15 pm: Giant cookie shop MidnighTreats is moving to Reston Town Center | 🗣️ Comments
• 2:30 pm: Wintry weather could disrupt holiday travel in Fairfax County | 🗣️ Comments
• 3:45 pm: Man who killed Mount Vernon woman has death sentence commuted | 🗣️ Comments
• 6:15 pm: Marshall, Madison basketball teams set for holiday action | 🗣️ Comments
• 7:00 pm: Madison slotback chosen state’s top football player on offense | 🗣️ Comments

📅 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

Rain or freezing rain is expected before 1pm, followed by a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. The high will be near 45 with light and variable wind. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with potential ice accumulation of less than 0.1 inches. On Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 31, accompanied by a north wind around 6 mph. Christmas Day will be partly sunny with a high near 42 and a north wind at 3 to 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.

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 — Dec 20, 2024.

• 7:30 am: Morning Notes for December 20, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
• 8:15 am: Driver in fatal Fairfax County Parkway crash was drunk, police charge | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:00 am: Charleys Cheesesteaks opening in Bailey’s Crossroads imminent | 🗣️ Comments
• 9:45 am: 2025 housing forecast projects more sales, higher prices in Fairfax | 🗣️ Comments
• 11:15 am: Gov. Youngkin cites Fairfax cases in bid to pressure localities to assist ICE | 🗣️ Comments
• 1:15 pm: Bonchon reopens in Herndon under new owner, Annandale restaurant coming | 🗣️ Comments
• 2:30 pm: New GMU grads urged to take chances at winter commencement ceremony | 🗣️ Comments
• 6:15 pm: Madison football team begins filling the holes for next season | 🗣️ Comments
• 7:00 pm: Senior field-hockey players participate in one final salute | 🗣️ Comments

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

1. Fairfax County to convert vacant hotel into emergency family shelter (30587 views)
2. Fatal crash shuts down I-95 North near Lorton (12845 views)
3. JUST IN: Herndon man accused of killing wife now charged with child abuse (8433 views)
4. FCPD: Two men arrested at Reston Target, charged with forgery (5651 views)
5. Driver killed in second fatal one-vehicle crash on Georgetown Pike of 2024 (5558 views)
6. N. Va. leaders criticize possible return-to-work edict for federal employees (5202 views)
7. Proposal to redevelop Commons of McLean apartments wins Planning Commission support (5143 views)
8. Driver in fatal Fairfax County Parkway crash was drunk, police charge (5695 views)
9. Comstock redevelopment deal collapse leaves former Herndon mayor ‘devastated’ (4290 views)
10. Construction to begin next year on Virginia Tech’s West Falls Church campus redevelopment (3037 views)
11. GMU basketball team defrauded out of Bahamas trip, prosecutors say (2260 views)
12. Fairfax County tax reduces plastic bag circulation, raises $6 million (2220 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

• 10:00 am: Flight Adventure Park Jingle Jump
• 7:30 pm: ‘Whispers of the Solstice’ by 9th Street Quartet and Lifescape Visionary

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of around 35 degrees during the day, with northwest winds at 11 to 16 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph. As for Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 20 degrees, and northwest winds calming down to 7 to 9 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. 👋