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Father Christopher Mould, Pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, admitted to the sexual contact on Tuesday, according to Arlington Diocese officials.        

The League of Women Voters of Arlington is already gearing up for the 2020 election cycle, and will host an organizational meeting to brainstorm ideas for maximizing voter turnout.

Crystal City’s Verizon site will be redeveloped with a 19-story apartment tower within walking distance of Metro that will include 12 affordable housing units, under a plan approved today by…

More than 300 instances of vehicles blocking bike lanes were recorded during yesterday’s data collection project in Rosslyn, Ballston and Crystal City. A map of the violations from the D.C.-based ‘How’s My Driving?’…

Arlington, Va. – The 44th annual Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), the MCM 10K, and the MCM 50K will take place on Sunday, October 27, 2019.  Opening ceremonies begin at 6:00…

Officials say a new statewide renewable energy commitment could help Arlington achieve its own green goals. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced today (Friday) that Virginia has struck an agreement with…

A weekend-long market featuring exclusively women-owned local businesses is coming to Ballston Quarter this weekend. The market will run on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, October…

This report is published every weekday, except County holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding…

The Java Shack, a beloved local coffee shop in the Lyon Village neighborhood near Courthouse, is planning to close. Commonwealth Joe, which took over the cafe at 2507 N. Franklin Road…

For 30 years, Kip Davis was a fixture in many ways, wearing various hats, at Yorktown High School. His full-time job at the school was as a security officer.

The county has kicked off its four-block traffic calming project along N. Stafford Street, north of Washington-Liberty High School. The project, between Lee Highway and 15th Street N. in Cherrydale, is…

After months of debate on its fate, Arlington County has made the decision to permanently shutter Fire Station 7 in Fairlington. County Manager Mark Schwartz made the call to close…

The city is planning for growth, not just with businesses, but with new families coming to the area as well.        

With baseballs, hats and jerseys in hand, Washington Nationals fans had no problem standing in line Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Fairfax, Virginia, to get a signature from shortstop…

Paintings, photography, mixed media and sculpture works by Marymount University alumni will be on display Oct. 18 through Nov. 16 at the Barry Gallery, located in the Reinsch Library on…

The McLean Citizens Association will host a debate for local candidates on Wednesday, Oct. 30 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Alden Theatre of the McLean Community Center.

Choralis announces the celebration of its 20th anniversary season with the first of its six new performances taking place Oct. 20. In the first performance of the season, Choralis will…

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Two years ago, millions of people fell in love with Darci Lynne, a 12-year-old sweetheart performing on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” who was an amazing singer and ventriloquist.

The Clifton Day Festival celebrated its 52nd anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 13.

Welcome to the first of a monthly series of articles about the unexpected and often forgotten musical history of the D.C. area, contributed by Ken Avis, a performing musician, historian…

Since October is National Bullying Prevention Month, local author Tom Nochera reached out to Fairfax County Times about his new children’s book “A Goat Named Joey,” that is centered around…

Northern Virginia-based recording artist and songwriter Rozee came to the NBC’s new songwriting competition series “Songland” S1, EP9 in August this year with a song she wrote, “Fighting for us,”…

Due to delays in a renovation of the Falls Green apartments (formerly Oakwood), the City of Falls Church’s Ward 2 polling place has to be moved for the upcoming Nov.…

Unlike many counties in Virginia, Prince William does not have a public defenders’ office. It also lacks access to pre-kindergarten programs for all eligible 4-year-olds and does not ensure that…

On October 18 at 9:33 p m., officers responded to the Dominion Middle Ridge apartments located in the 3600 block of Meandering Way in Lake Ridge to investigate a stabbing.

First Line, of Chantilly, established in 2003, manufactures disaster preparedness, emergency response equipment, and products for military and first responders.

An 8-year-old girl and her 25-year-old mother remain hospitalized Saturday morning after they were brutally attacked and stabbed by the child’s father Friday night at their Lake Ridge apartment, according…

On October 26, 2019, at 7:30 pm at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, the MSO, under the baton of Music Director, James Villani, will open its 2019-2020 season.

Haymarket Day's 31st Annual Event 'Fall Jubilee Festiva' is Oct. 19, with the parade beginning at 10 a.m. Find out all you need to know to attend or navigate traffic.…

Two people -- one adult and one juvenile -- have been flown to an area hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing tonight in Lake Ridge, according to police.

Prince William County police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing and endangered juvenile, Ada Hernandez-Pineda, 16, of Catharpin.

Democrats running for the Virginia House of Delegates, state Senate and board of supervisors in Prince William County outraised their Republican opponents by a large margin in September and have…

City of Manassas police are looking for a missing and endangered juvenile, Yeferson Rivera Sanchez, 17.

The Virginia Railway Express is searching for a new CEO after the operations board announced Friday that it was parting ways with CEO Doug Allen after seven years.

By a 5-3 vote, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted against a resolution, Oct. 15, that would have excluded clustering of homes with sewer extension into the Rural…

The Reston Historic Trust & Museum’s annual home tour offers residents a chance for a self-guided tour of five private homes. The tour, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5…

Some of the area’s largest cybersecurity companies are located in Herndon and Reston, according to a ranking by the Washington Business Journal. Three companies in Reston and Herndon topped WBJ’s…

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will celebrate the completion of the Georgetown Pike Trail next week. The new 4.2-mile-long pedestrian trail will allow passers-by to travel from River Bend Road westward to Seneca…

One of Reston’s first office developments has officially been approved for major redevelopment. A 32-acre piece of Isaac Newton Square — which is roughly a quarter-mile from the Wiehle-Reston East…

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Campus Commons on Tuesday — the first major redevelopment project in a transit-oriented area in Reston near established neighborhoods.  Although community criticism…

The South Lakes High School PTSA is sponsoring a 0.5k run to help support the school’s food pantry this Sunday. From 3-5 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go directly…

Fairfax County is seeking more feedback from commuters who use the Fairfax Connector. A new round of meetings will give community members another chance to provide critiques for plans for…

Charles Kapur, a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia and a banking industry professional, is now at the helm of the Greater Reston of Commerce. As Kapur begins his position as…

This is an opinion column by Del. Ken Plum (D), who represents Reston in Virginia’s House of Delegates. It does not reflect the opinion of Reston Now. Women first came…

A Herndon man was arrested in connection with an aggravated assault of a victim, according to police. Police believe Irving Lazarus Duncan, 33, assaulted a victim that was known to…

Bikeshare in Reston is set to get a boost by early 2020. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation plans to install 21 new stations in Reston. The stations, which are…

A natural gas leak has prompted the closure of Parcher Drive between both intersections with Springer Drive as local crews handle a gas leak in the area. The leak was reported…

Firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out in a McLean home this afternoon near the Charles Wesley United Methodist Church. Firefighters from Fairfax and Arlington counties were dispatched to the fire in…

Tysons may not have the liveliest nightlife at the moment, but that could soon change as more late-night restaurants and places to hang out open. “Tysons After Dark” will highlight a different…

A cyber tip led Vienna police to charge a 53-year-old Vienna man with more than 20 felonies after police say they discovered child pornography at his home. The tip from…

The birthplace of “Tysons Corner” may soon become the site of new development. The site at the corner of Route 7 and Route 123 is known by locals as the…

Next week, people can give their input on ways to improve Route 50 in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is holding a…

A new international clothing store is now open in Tysons Galleria. Ba&sh opened its first store in Virginia on Sept. 26, according to a store spokesperson. Shoppers can now check…

Pedestrians will have to wait a few more weeks before the northbound sidewalk along Dolley Madison Blvd (Route 123) by the McLean Metro station reopens. The sidewalk is maintained by…

As the windy day continues, two power outages are affecting about 50 Dominion Energy customers between Route 50 and Route 29 in the West Falls Church area. One power outage…

The two candidates vying for the Providence District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors faced off last night at the Providence District Community Center. The League of Women Voters,…

New Mexican cuisine is coming to the Vienna area. A liquor license is pending for El Sol at 262 Cedar Lane SE, Suite C in the Cedar Park Shopping Center. Restauranteur Alfredo…

In-person absentee voting starts today (Thursday) at the McLean Governmental Center, along with several other locations around Fairfax County. In total, nine locations will offer in-person absentee voting until Saturday, Nov.…

The McLean Medical Building’s days are numbered now that Sunrise Senior Living is building a senior living facility on the site. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently approved the facility, which will…

Briar Woods, Broad Run, Dominion, Loudoun Valley, Rock Ridge and Stone Bridge high schools won games Friday night during Week 8 of the 2019 varsity football season.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The battle for control of Virginia's legislature is leading to record-breaking political fundraising as special interest groups spend big in the final weeks of the contest.

Check back throughout the weekend for updates from Middleburg.

A man is dead after an overnight crash in Sterling near Route 7 and North Sterling Boulevard.

Max Sheppard was excited for his “pink out” day.

To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Loudoun County, Inova Loudoun Hospital Life with Cancer and the Loudoun Breast Health Network are hosting Pathways to Survivorship: A Breast Cancer Survivors’…

Leesburg Pike at N. Sterling Boulevard was closed for hours Friday morning after a crash involving a car and tractor trailer.

Everyone is welcome to reach the Top Of the Podium. That’s the message founder and president Tom Houck brings as his five-year-old non-profit opens an amenity-filled five-mat wrestling facility in…

Hundreds of film lovers and prominent local figures gathered in Middleburg Thursday for the opening festivities of the seventh annual Middleburg Film Festival.

A person is dead after a car crash in Sterling, Virginia, early Friday. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 12:30 a.m. on Virginia Route 7 at Sterling…

Jimmy Potters is expanding from Fairfax to Ashburn.

Briar Woods, Broad Run, Dominion, Freedom, Heritage, Independence, John Champe, Loudoun Valley, Park View, Rock Ridge, Stone Bridge and Woodgrove high schools will be in action Friday during the eighth…

Show your support for Alexandria charities at the Taste for Giving dinner. (Zebra file photo)Alexandria, VA – Each year The Rotary Club of Alexandria hosts its annual Taste for Giving…

Alexandria Circuit Court Dismisses Charges Against Civil Rights Advocates at 1939 Library Sit-In: http://alexandriava.gov/111874 

Marymargaret Quinn at Bishop Ireton High School. (Photo: James Cullum)Alexandria, VA – Bishop Ireton’s Marymargaret Quinn is a beast on the playing fields of any sport she chooses! The senior…

Alexandria City Council chambers. (Photo by James Cullum)Alexandria, VA – Alexandria might soon be taking in poor, tired, and huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That’s according to a resolution…

Thinking about an electric vehicle and want to learn more? Come out tomorrow from 10am-12noon to George Washington Middle school. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/388840285391920/?ti=icl … pic.twitter.com/sd9qhfDPhq

By Nelva Hernandez The Medicare federal health insurance program serves 60 million people who are 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities and people with end stage renal disease.…

By Jean Lam Parkour. The word conjures up images of young guys leaping from rooftop to rooftop. With that picture, the term “senior parkour” might seem like an oxymoron. PK…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Oct. 24, the City’s Domestic Violence Intervention Project is hosting the Silent Witness Vigil, an event that creates a space of healing through…

By Richard Roeper It’s difficult to fathom anyone who has actually seen “Joker” coming away with the impression that it’s a sympathetic origin story or it glorifies violence and bloody…

By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com After weeks without rain, Alexandrians were surprised by seemingly random flooding along the waterfront last weekend. The flooding closed parts of Union Street and The…

By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com Henry Frese, 30, a Defense Intelligence Agency employee from Alexandria, was arrested and charged on Oct. 9 for disclosing classified national defense information to two…

By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com The Torpedo Factory Art Center will host children and their families during its 24th annual Art Safari on Saturday, according to a news release. During…