The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of around 42 degrees. A northwest wind will blow at 5 to 14 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. During Thursday night, expect increasing cloudiness with a low of about 22 degrees. The northwest wind will be at 5-10 mph, becoming light and variable after midnight, with potential gusts up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
Yousif Abdelrahman, a West Potomac High School senior, is competing in the World Taekwondo Under-21 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya (via Instagram)
A West Potomac High School senior is representing Sudan at the inaugural World Taekwondo Under-21 Championships this month in Nairobi, Kenya.
Yousif Abdelrahman is a team captain at Yoo’s Martial Arts in Hybla Valley, and the 18-year-old grew up in Northern Virginia. He is among 682 participating fighters, and will compete on tomorrow (Thursday) in the men’s 63 kilogram division.
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Joint meeting of county supervisors and School Board members (via Fairfax County)
Fairfax leaders will have another funding gap to fill in the coming months, as they solidify fiscal year 2027 budget proposals for both the county government and school system.
How much additional funding the county will need to generate or cut, and where they will find it, remain very much up in the air.
A Vienna Police Department SUV with its lights on (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
The Vienna Police Department is searching for a vehicle used in the theft of approximately $1,000 in products from a local grocery store.
A white Honda Pilot SUV that officers learned had been stolen was used as a getaway vehicle by two men who reportedly shoplifted the groceries on Monday (Dec. 1), police said.
Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks at Lorton Station Elementary School in 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
A Fairfax City post office could be renamed in honor of the late Rep. Gerry Connolly under bills introduced this week in Congress.
The legislation, championed by Rep. James Walkinshaw in the House and Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine in the Senate, would formally designate the post office at 10660 Page Avenue as the “Congressman Gerald E. ‘Gerry’ Connolly Post Office Building.”
The U.S. Capitol building dome in D.C. (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Local governments like Fairfax County can expect “increased costs, decreased federal support and decreased local autonomy” as the Trump administration works to further implement its agenda in 2026.
That was the analysis of Mark Ritacco, chief government-affairs officer of the National Association of Counties (NACo), who was among those laying out expectations for the coming year to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors yesterday (Tuesday) morning.
Sunrise Valley Drive at Innovation Center Drive in Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
With a recently awarded grant, Fairfax County can begin designing protected bicycle facilities along Sunrise Valley Drive near the Innovation Center Metro station, the latest effort to make the roadway more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
At its Nov. 19 meeting, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) unanimously approved $84,000 for the Sunrise Valley Drive Protected Bicycle Infrastructure project as part of its fiscal year 2026-2027 Transit Within Reach program.
FILE - A sign of Washington Dulles International Airport station is seen during the opening of new Silver Line Extension at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Dulles International Airport has emerged as the latest target of President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the architecture of the nation’s capital.
Even as the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) pursues billions of dollars in capital projects, including a new concourse slated to open next fall, the U.S. Department of Transportation began soliciting proposals yesterday (Tuesday) from developers, architects and engineers to redesign airport just outside Fairfax County.
A central green space for the Dulles Station development south of Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Miyares Sides with Feds in FCPS Funding Lawsuit — “Outgoing Attorney General Jason Miyares and other Republican officials jointly filed a brief last Tuesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, arguing that the U.S. Department of Education was right to label APS and Fairfax County Public Schools as ‘high risk’ and place restrictions on their funding” based on their policies supporting transgender students. [ARLnow]
Stronger Stance on Casino Proposed — “For the first time since news of the controversial Tysons casino project became public in January 2023, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will consider adding language to its draft 2026 Legislative Program to oppose legislation that would pave the way for the project to move forward.” The amendment will be proposed by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn. [Patch]
Warner Launches Reelection Bid — Virginia Sen. Mark Warner officially announced yesterday (Tuesday) that he’s running for reelection in the 2026 Congressional midterms. In a video announcing his campaign for a fourth term, “Warner shared concerns about artificial intelligence’s potential impact on the job market and general affordability, including grocery prices, housing and energy costs.” [WTOP]
Republican Challenges Beyer — “Luke Nathan Phillips, a freelance tour guide, is running as a Republican against Rep. Don Beyer in Virginia’s 8th congressional district. In launching his campaign on Dec. 1, Phillips said his main priority is protecting the National Park System and other public lands.” He will compete against Vienna resident and former CIA agent Anthony “Tony” Sabio for the GOP nomination in a June primary. [Annandale Today]
Teen Arrested for Stolen Gun — “On November 28, at 6:42 p.m., detectives were alerted to a larceny in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons. Our officers learned that Loss Prevention officers had observed the suspect concealing items and left the [store] before being apprehended.” The 18-year-old from D.C. has been charged with possessing a gun that was reported stolen from Prince George’s County, larceny and other offenses. [FCPD]
Cause of Kings Park West House Fire Found — “On Monday, December 1, around 5:15 p.m., the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) responded to reports of a house fire in the 4700 block of Twinbrook Road … Fire investigators with FCFRD’s Office of the Fire Marshal determined the fire originated in the discarded construction material at the rear of the structure. The fire was accidental and caused by improperly discarded smoking material. Damages are estimated at $108,600.” [FCFRD]
CUE Bus Stop Temporarily Moves — “The CUE Bus stop at Fairfax Boulevard and Campbell Avenue (Green 2, stop #8) will be unavailable during construction of the Beacon Landing housing development, which is scheduled to begin the week of Dec. 1. Westbound riders should use the bus stop located at Fairfax Boulevard and Spring Street.” [Fairfax City]
Metrobus Introduces Digital Signage — “Innovation is the name of the game! Check out our new digital bus sign (the first in the nation!) rolling out as part of a new pilot program. For now, you’ll only see this sign on one bus, but it offers a glimpse into the future of external communication & advertising on Metro.” [WMATA/Bluesky]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 42 degrees, with northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph turning light from the west in the afternoon, and gusts possibly reaching 21 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 28 degrees and calm winds. [NWS]
