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 18, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect isolated showers in the morning before 11am and later after 2pm, under partly sunny skies as temperatures reach a high near 81°F. There will be a north wind around 7 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Tonight, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures will drop to a low of around 62°F, accompanied by a north wind between 3 and 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.

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A reformer pilates studio is coming soon to the Village Center at Dulles south of Herndon. 

Club Pilates is slated to open a 2,539-square-foot location in the plaza, which is anchored by Giant. It already has a location at Fox Mill Shopping Center in Herndon. 


The annual Taste of Annandale street festival is set for this weekend, bringing food, entertainment and community fun to the area.

The festival kicks off Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space (7200 Columbia Pike).


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 — Sep 17, 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 rain and potential thunderstorms before noon, followed by showers and possible thunderstorms mainly after noon. Patchy fog may occur before 1pm. The high temperature will be near 73°F with a northeast wind of 11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts could range from a quarter to half an inch. For Wednesday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms are predicted, along with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 63°F. A north wind of 8-10 mph is expected, with a 30% chance of precipitation. 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 nonprofit organization in downtown Herndon is celebrating 50 years of giving back to the community.

The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, a faith-based nonprofit organization that distributes affordable home goods, clothing and other items, marked its 50th anniversary this month. The milestone will be formally celebrated at an invite-only event in late October.


A new occupant for Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken’s longtime spot in Idylwood Plaza has already been identified.

Quickway Hibachi, the fast-casual Japanese chain, will open a roughly 1,188-square-foot restaurant at 7511 Leesburg Pike, according to a site plan for the shopping center. Astro Doughnuts vacated the space in July after nearly nine years in business.


GAMEmason, a two-day gaming convention, is returning to George Mason University’s Fairfax campus this weekend.

After first popping up in late February, the convention will take over GMU for a second time this year in collaboration with the university’s computer design program, GMU Esports club, The Center for the Arts and Student Involvement.


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 — Sep 16, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers after 1pm, with a cloudy temperature of around 76°F and a northeast wind of 11 mph, gusting to 22 mph. Precipitation chance is 40%. Tuesday night will see showers likely from 11pm onwards, possible thunderstorms, a low of about 66°F, with a persistent northeast wind around 10 mph. Rainfall may range between a tenth to a quarter inch, with higher quantities in thunderstorms. The probability of precipitation is 70%. 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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