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Arlington News

TikTok-famous toucan gets rescued by Arlington County firefighters

A TikTok-famous toucan was rescued by Arlington County firefighters after getting stuck in a tight space inside his home over the holiday weekend.

Arlington, Fairfax school systems sue Department of Education over funding freeze tied to gender policies

Arlington and Fairfax counties’ public school districts are suing the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to protect their federal funding from being frozen in retaliation for the school…

Northern Virginia's newest Hilton opens Tuesday in Rosslyn

Northern Virginia’s newest Hilton hotel opens Tuesday, the first property to debut a refreshed brand identity.

Arlington woman drowns in Lake Anna

A 19-year-old Arlington woman drowned in Lake Anna over the weekend.

Make Raptors Welcome in Your Backyard

Tweety bird beware!

Live like a Mars: Iconic Arlington residence hits the market for $3.85 million

For a cool $3.85 million, you too can live like a member of the Mars family.

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 24, 2025

Good Thursday evening, Arlington. 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…

Listing of the Day: 5018-11th Street, N.

5 BR 3 bath home in Cardinal Swanson W-L pyramid near Ballston and Westover

New places to eat and drink in Arlington and Falls Church this summer

From French bistros to fried chicken, dozens of new restaurants have landed across Arlington and Falls Church in recent months. Here are some of the latest developments in the local…

New ‘Megaformer’ fitness studio aims for winter opening in Clarendon

A boutique fitness studio is gearing up to replace a former yoga center in Clarendon. Megaformer plans to open this winter at 1016 N. Garfield Street, in the vacant retail…

Heat Advisory issued for Friday, with heat index up to 109

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Arlington and the broader D.C. region on Friday. Sweltering heat and humidity are expected to push the heat index as…

Four vehicles damaged after car fire spreads in Crystal City

Four vehicles sustained damage Thursday after a car fire spread rapidly in a Crystal City area parking lot. At approximately 10:50 a.m., firefighters were dispatched after two cars were reported…
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Fairfax News

Northern Virginia partners leave suicide prevention training program

In connection with National Suicide Prevention Month and World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10, Northern Virginia regional partners recently hosted a four-day training to help build more networks of…

Claude Moore Opportunities, Northern Virginia partners lead suicide prevention program

In connection with National Suicide Prevention Month and World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10, Northern Virginia regional partners hosted a four-day training to help build more networks of suicide…

Suspect Bulldozed by Bad Decisions

McLean Police District— Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division have charged a man after he stole a bulldozer and sold it under false pretense.   On August 11, at 10…

Cutting Medication Costs Without Cutting Corners

(Family Features) As the cost of living continues to rise, many Americans are being forced to make difficult financial decisions. Skipping medications might seem like a quick way to save…

Easy Ways to Brush Up on Your History IQ

(Family Features) Learning more about events from the past can help make sense of current circumstances and inform the future. Equipping yourself with historical knowledge gives you the ability to…

Kelyniam Global Inc. to Present at the Life Sciences Virtual Investor Forum September 18th

The Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com

MGI Tech Introduces DNBSEQ-T7+: A Next-Generation 'Data Mining Machine' for Genomics

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (MGI), a company dedicated to developing core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life sciences, announced the launch…

Open Cooperation Forum at China International Fair for Trade in Services 2025 Held

Openness and Collaboration for a Shared Future

Hugel hosts global H.E.L.F. symposium, marking 15 years of botulinum toxin Letybo

- It highlights K-beauty values and global medical aesthetic trends

Lion TCR Achieves Triple FDA Milestones with IND Clearance for Chronic Hepatitis B Following Earlier Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designations

SINGAPORE and GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lion TCR, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering T-cell receptor (TCR)-based therapies, today announced that it has received Investigational New Drug (IND)…

Phrontline Biopharma Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of TJ101

SHANGHAI and SUZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Phrontline Biopharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a new generation of Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), today announced that the first patient has…

Armor Health Announces Partnership with Antidote-AI to Revolutionize Correctional Healthcare Landscape

MIAMI, Sept. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Armor Health (ArmorHealthcare.com), today announced it's new partnership with Antidote-AI (Antidote-AI.com) as their correctional healthcare technology partner to provide Armor with their powerful AI…
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Prince William News

Police: 1 seriously injured in Dumfries Road crash outside Manassas

Details are limited, but a crash involving a car and a cement truck left one person with serious injuries and has shut down the northbound lanes of Dumfries Road outside…

Virginia early voting begins this Friday

Election season is here, and with early voting opening Sept. 19, here are voting locations and the key races to watch for Prince William County:

'Aging Gracefully' to be at Manassas Mall on Wednesday

The Prince William Chamber of Commerce's "Aging Gracefully" Fall Expo will be held at Manassas Mall on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Student, 13, charged with bringing knife to Parkside Middle School

Prince William County police have charged a 13-year-old Parkside Middle School student with possession of a knife on school property.

GOP nominee Chris Stone pulls out of Manassas-area delegate race

Prince William County and Manassas voters will have one fewer competitive delegate race on the ballot this November.

ARTfactory in Manassas presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

The Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory will present the Broadway version of “Little Shop of Horrors” from Sept. 19 to 28 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.

Dr. Mitchell Rosner named UVA Health CEO

Board waives national search to appoint Department of Medicine chair

GUEST OPINION: Why I'll do more than just oppose data centers in Gainesville

Like my Republican opponent, I agree the Prince William Board of County Supervisors must reject the further expansion of data centers.

Hearings continue on Dominion Energy plan to hike residential bills by $21 a month

RICHMOND, Va. -- Dominion Energy and the Virginia State Corporation Commission last week began a multi-day hearing to evaluate a proposed energy rate increase for homeowners.

Regional TD Bank robber pleads guilty to federal charges

Wesley Phillip Wilson, Jr., 44, of Upper Marlboro, Md., pleaded guilty Friday to several 2020 bank robbery offenses in Maryland and Virginia, including in Woodbridge and Manassas.

One dead, another wounded in Woodbridge shooting

A 35-year-old Fredericksburg man was killed and another wounded in a Saturday evening shooting on Telegraph Road near Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.

Police: 1 killed, 1 injured in shooting near Woodbridge storage facility

One person was killed and another injured in a shooting Saturday evening near a storage facility in Woodbridge. Police have not yet made any arrests and are looking for suspects…
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Reston / Herndon News

New FCPS School Year

First day in photos.

Local National Night Out Launches New Community Initiative

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Tysons Corner / McLean News

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend September 12 – September 14

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! For more Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests check out Fall Festivals…

The Boro Announces Five New Retailers Coming Soon

The Boro, the premier destination for luxury urban living in the heart of Northern Virginia, announced today that several new retailers will be coming soon to Tysons’ most dynamic mixed-use…

Creative Cauldron Opens the 2025-26 Season with The Turn of The Screw: The Musical

Opening the 2025–26 season, Creative Cauldron will present a professional production of The Turn of the Screw: The Musical. Adapted from the 1898 Novella written by Henry James, this unique version…

Fairfax County Secures Major National Security Investment as Systems Planning & Analysis Announces $46.9 Million Northern Virginia Expansion Creating More Than 1,200 Jobs in the Region

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a global provider of data-driven analytical insight and technical innovation supporting critical national security objectives, will invest $46.9 million to expand their operations in Northern…

Tysons Home and Design: One Name Says It All!

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes has been reshaping houses across Vienna and greater Fairfax County for more than three decades. What began as a focus on kitchens and baths…

McLean Community Center Calendar of Events for September 2025

The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in September 2025. Please check the center’s website, mcleancenter.org, for up-to-date information. Residents of the center’s tax district, Small District 1A-Dranesville, are…

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend September 5 – September 7

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! For more summer concerts check out The Sounds of Summer…

Fun for All at the Falls Church Festival

The 49th Annual Falls Church Festival returns Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on City Hall grounds (300 Park Ave.). Find all your favorites, from live music and…

Top 5 Things To Do This Labor Day Weekend August 30 – September 1

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! For more summer concerts check out The Sounds of Summer…

Fall Festivals & Oktoberfests 2025

With the weather (hopefully) cooling down, the fall festival and Oktoberfest season heats up! Fall Festivals LoCo Kid’s Fest Monday, September 111:00am – 3:00pm Segra Field Parking Lots42095 Loudoun United…

Tysons Corner Center Announces New Brand Arrivals, Relocations, and Remodels

Tysons Corner Center, one of the nation’s premier shopping destinations with more than 300 retail, dining, and entertainment brands, is bringing strong momentum into the fall with an exciting lineup…

In the Spotlight: John Legend Brings “Get Lifted” 20th Anniversary Tour to Wolf Trap

John Legend will bring his soulful voice and storytelling flair to Wolf Trap for two nights, Sept. 2–3, as part of his Get Lifted 20th Anniversary World Tour. Accompanied by…
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Loudoun News

Growing Halal Munchies chain planning Loudoun location

It looks like another growing restaurant brand is headed to Loudoun County. The post Growing Halal Munchies chain planning Loudoun location first appeared on The Burn.

SmileCity Pediatric Dentistry builds the foundation to a healthy smile

Families in Loudoun County have a new reason to smile – SmileCity Pediatric Dentistry, a locally owned and operated dental practice in the Lansdowne Town Center of Leesburg, is bringing…

Loudoun County Launches Improved Online Tax Payment Portal

The portal can be used to pay business, personal property and real estate taxes.

‘Virginia Value Pack’ candidates push fundraising, say Democratic party needs to invest more in them

Virginia’s Democrats have touted the fact that they are running candidates in all 100 House of Delegates seats, but the party isn’t always putting its money where its mouth is,…

Virginia Democrats spotlighting HD-30 race in upcoming elections

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee added the race for House District 30 to its list of "Spotlight" candidates.

New details about Caramella Cafe coming to Loudoun

Just a quick update to on a story The Burn first reported back in January. The post New details about Caramella Cafe coming to Loudoun first appeared on The Burn.

Loudoun's Varsity Football Week 3 Scoreboard

Varsity football teams representing Freedom, Independence, Lightridge, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, Park View, Riverside, Stone Bridge, Tuscarora and Woodgrove high schools earned wins Friday night during Week 3 of the…

Wood scores on Cruz's 11th outfield error, Nationals overcome 3-run deficit and beat Pirates 4-3

James Wood scored the go-ahead run from first base on when center fielder Oneil Cruz misplayed Dayton Lile’s eighth-inning double, and the Washington Nationals overcame a three-run, first-inning deficit to…

Virginia Tech fires coach Brent Pry after program's 1st 0-3 start since 1987

Virginia Tech has fired football coach Brent Pry after the program stumbled to its first 0-3 start since 1987. The school announced the move Sunday. That came a day after…

Calvin Klein and Mytheresa celebrate Calvin Klein Collection Spring 2026 with cocktail party in New York City

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening, Calvin Klein partnered with leading luxury multi-brand digital platform Mytheresa to host a celebration of Calvin Klein Collection 's Spring 2026…

Yummy Shawarma announces opening date in Ashburn

It looks like we have an opening date for the new Yummy Shawarma restaurant coming to Ashburn. The post Yummy Shawarma announces opening date in Ashburn first appeared on The…

Colton Joseph's big day carries Old Dominion to 45-26 upset of Virginia Tech

Colton Joseph threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns to lead Old Dominion over Virginia Tech. Joseph completed 16 of 22 passes and also rushed for 63 yards and a…
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Alexandria News

ARHA Board terminates CEO amidst ongoing investigation

By Hannah Shiblaq | hshiblaq@alextimes.com Erik Johnson, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s CEO, was fired by the Board of Commissioners according to a Friday press release. Johnson left his post…

ARHA Board terminates CEO amid ongoing investigation

By Hannah Shiblaq | hshiblaq@alextimes.com Erik Johnson, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s CEO, was fired by the Board of Commissioners according to a Friday press release. Johnson left his post…

Alexandria-based national security company plans expansion

By Sydney Kodama and Caitlyn Meisner Systems Planning & Analysis, an Alexandria-based national security company, is bringing new jobs and an increased investment to the City of Alexandria while expanding…

Alexandria Planning & Zoning-Notice of Administrative Review

ALEXANDRIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application(s) may be approved by the Director of Planning…

City Council Public Hearing_09.13.25

Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, held at City Hall, 301 King Street, Council Chamber and on Zoom webinar on Saturday,…

Board of Architectural Review-Legal Notice of a Public Hearing_10.01.25

Board of Architectural Review LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, beginning at 7:00…

Out of the Attic: The Colored Rosemont State Highway Marker

Historic Alexandria invites the public to a dedication ceremony for a Virginia State Highway Marker recognizing the Colored Rosemont neighborhood on Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the corner…

You’ve got to be kidding!

To the editor: I am absolutely amazed and bewildered at what appears to have been the City of Alexandria’s response to the “animal cruelty, vermin infestations, code violations and resident…

Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Honor the heartwork with ‘Pass the Heart’

By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. The dedication, the passion and innovation of our Alexandria City Public Schools educators and support staff are all part of the heartwork they carry out each…

Alexandria Times converts to nonprofit status

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com The Alexandria Times became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on Sept. 5 with its sale to Alexandria Community Media. The move took place almost 20 years to…

Del Ray residents seek increased historic protections

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Del Ray Citizens Association is seeking increased historic preservation for its Town of Potomac Historic District and a possible second historic district covering the…

Del Ray residents explore increased historic protections

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Del Ray Citizens Association is exploring increased historic preservation for its Town of Potomac Historic District and a possible second historic district covering the…
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