FFXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 9, 2024

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 — Oct 9, 2024.

• 7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 9, 2024 | Comments
• 8:15 am: Machete-wielding man arrested after barricade in Merrifield, police say | Comments
• 9:00 am: Route 29 lanes close for Fairfax County Parkway widening project | Comments
• 9:45 am: Corsica Wine Bar set to open next year in Reston | Comments
• 11:15 am: Fairfax County green lights 200-unit development near Huntington Metro | Comments
• 1:15 pm: Redevelopment of Graham Center with ER and urgent care facility approved | Comments
• 2:30 pm: Halal hot chicken eatery opens up in Bailey’s Crossroads | Comments
• 3:45 pm: Fairfax County awaits clarity from state on new Chesapeake Bay protection rules for developers | Comments
• 6:15 pm: Longtime Langley High golf coach still involved in high-school game | Comments
• 7:00 pm: Two district football showdowns for first place on tap Thursday night | Comments

📅 Upcoming events

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

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Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions and a high of approximately 62 during the day, accompanied by a north wind ranging from 6 to 14 mph and gusts reaching up to 22 mph. Thursday night will be clear with a low temperature near 41, and a steady north wind at around 6 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.