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Want the VIP treatment for the region’s favorite social bike ride? Of course you do. DC Bike Ride invites riders of all ages and abilities to bike through 20 miles…

Arlington County staff present the details of County Manager Mark Schwartz’s $3.9 billion CIP for 2023-32 (via Arlington County) From a new Columbia Pike library to a dedicated pickleball court,…

Arlington is in the midst of a rash of vehicle-related crimes. In just the past three weeks or so, 28 cars have been stolen and 35 airbags have been stolen,…

After a relatively cool spring, the D.C. area is going to get a blast of mid-summer temperatures this weekend, and forecasters want residents to prepare. The National Weather Service has…

The Columbia Pike Partnership and Black Heritage Museum of Arlington are moving down the Pike due to the imminent redevelopment of Fillmore Gardens Shopping Center, both announced yesterday (May 18).…

Address: 801 N. Barton Street Neighborhood: Lyon Park Listed: $2,149,000 Open House: Saturday, May 21 from 1- 4 p.m. Welcome to this stunning home, minutes from the heart of Arlington’s…

Title insurance is boring, but Allied Title & Escrow is here to decode the jargon and make it (somewhat) more interesting. This biweekly feature will explore the mundane (but very necessary!) world…

An Arlington man has been charged with DUI after police say he struck 7-8 parked cars near Rosslyn on a rainy weekday afternoon earlier this month. The incident happened on…

An overflowing trash can in Pentagon City (photo courtesy of Rebecca/@rdc20132) Overflowing trash cans are becoming a more common sight in Pentagon City and Crystal City, but the county is…

Jill Abbott, who has been honored as Arlington County’s Foster Parent of the Year for 2022, says her commitment is rooted in the desire to help children, no matter what…

A pedestrian crosses Wilson Blvd. near a protected bike lane with artificial sunflowers (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Fish Kill in Four Mile Run Last Week — “Anyone visiting lower…

The Virginia Department Transportation will take public comment through June 1 on plans to rehabilitate the South Abingdon Street bridge over Interstate 395 in the Fairlington community.

Kristine Knizner, a Fairfax Co. teacher was arrested and charged with two felonies that police say are connected to the possession of child pornography.

Franconia Police District – A 28-year-old woman from Springfield has been arrested and charged with two felonies related to the possession of child pornography. The investigation began on May 17…

Continuing the tradition of outstanding, local, high-school theater, Fairfax and Woodson last week received a total of 10 Cappies nominations.

Katherine Johnson Middle School’s library will soon be renamed in honor of Fairfax City Schools Superintendent Phyllis Pajardo.

State police have identified two men killed in a fiery wrong-way crash Tuesday night on the Capital Beltway.

A wrong-way driver slammed into another car, causing it to burst into flames. Both drivers were killed, police said.

Eighty fish were found dead inside Long Branch Stream. Now, officials are working to find out the cause.

Goodwin House Inc., a not-for-profit regional senior living and health care services organization, has acquired Hermitage Northern Virginia, a senior living community in Alexandria.

Inova Health System has opened Inova Children’s General and Thoracic Surgery next to Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital on Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Fairfax.

The McLean Area branch of the American Association of University Women recently gave its Student Inclusion Recognition Awards for 2022 to Olivia Zhang of McLean High School and

The Fairfax Resolves chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) on May 14 recognized the Great Falls Freedom Memorial Foundation for continuous “Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of…

There’s a brand new “Potomac” in town.

A student brought a gun to school in Fredericksburg. At 7:40 a.m., police went to Walker Grant Middle School, 1 Learning Lane, for a report of a 15-year-old student who…

By Eric Bach Fredericksburg Nationals Brady House picked up a pair of RBIs, but the FredNats fell for a third straight time at Delmarva (Salisbury, Md.) Thursday by a final…

At 7:53 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, Prince William County fire and rescue crews were dispatched to the 18000 block of Crossroads Court in Triangle, near Triangle Elementary School. Occupants reported…

Fire Marshal Pappas and Lincoln The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department has a new member. Lincoln, an ignitable liquid detection canine, is now on active duty. Lincoln is a…

Prince William Conservation Alliance is sponsoring a town meeting on data centers on Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at Jenkins Elementary School

The Town of Occoquan's free concert series in River Mill Park kicks off Saturday, May 21, with returning artist Cheley Tackett entertaining listeners with her own brand of Americana music,…

According to a new report by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Fairfax and Prince William counties saw a slight drop in homelessness in this year’s point-in-time count. The count…

The Prince William County Building Official declared a two-story home in Dumfries unsafe for occupancy following a fire May 18.

Small farm outreach workshop May 24 aimed at military veterans to be held in Petersburg by Virginia State University.

A state-of-the-art distribution facility is under construction in Stafford, Virginia just off Exit #140 on I-95. Genesis Logistics is recruiting for CDL A Driver (Home Daily) now and will be…

Vint Hill Road (Route 215) in the Greenwich area of Nokesville, between Greenwich Road (Route 603) and Burwell Road (Route 604) in the area of Greenwich Presbyterian Church in Nokesville…

Manassas residents could be getting a new subscription service. The city's public school division aims to enter into a three-year agreement with Massachusetts-based Highland Fleets to replace 12 diesel buses…

Trips on the Dulles Toll Road could get costlier next year. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority‘s Board of Directors is considering a plan to raise tolls by an average of…

Fairfax County hopes to rely entirely on electric and non-carbon-emitting vehicles by 2035, but projected costs could become an obstacle. While the county government already has electric vehicle charging stations…

A new “Commerce Center” is taking shape at the door of the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station. Comstock, the Reston-based developer behind the massive, mixed-use Reston Station, plans to bring 1.3…

The Friends of Reston Regional Library (FRRL) is celebrating Fairfax County Public Library’s theme for 2022 — the year of literacy — with a record-setting gift. The nonprofit organization, which…

The family behind Knossos Restaurant, an eatery that called Leesburg home for a decade, is bringing its Greek and American cuisine to Elden Street. Owner Sarfraz Nawaz said many customers…

Firefighters at the Reston Fire Station on Wiehle Avenue were met with a different kind of task this morning (Tuesday). A crew of fire fighters helped deliver a baby around…

Frequenters of Reston Town Center may notice new artwork in the area. Local artist Bryan King began work yesterday (Monday) on two new murals at The Harrison at Reston Town…

The Clydespocalypse is upon us, but fear not, lovers of boat models and biplanes: The iconic Reston Town Center eatery's collection of tchotchkes is currently up for auction, meaning you…

Fairfax County is officially under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning this afternoon. The National Weather Service issued the alert, which will last until 4:45 p.m. today (Monday). Here’s more from NWS…

An argument ended in three men getting stabbed behind the North County Human Services Center in Reston last night (Sunday), Fairfax County police say. According to the Fairfax County Police…

Fairfax County has gotten a little help from the federal government for its efforts to increase the availability of affordable housing. The county was awarded a total of $8.9 million…

This year’s alternative to the annual Herndon Festival — a carnival — is set for early June. The Herndon Carnival will come to the Northwest Federal Credit Union (200 Spring…

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Lewinsville Park Saturday (May 21) for the first full-fledged McLean Day since the COVID-19 pandemic began. After getting canceled in 2020 and...

If you need furniture NOW and at a holiday discount, Herndon’s Furniture Max is standing by! Furniture Max in Herndon wants you to know they have a wide selection of...

Fairfax County has big plans for Tysons, and to realize them, it may end up laying the groundwork for a new approach to economic development. Now in its second decade...

The Town of Vienna is getting national recognition with three Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards from the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC). The awards were announced last night…

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is examining whether developers should continue to bear new infrastructure costs or split the costs among current residents and other property owners. Sewer fees...

People who were at Inova Fairfax Hospital’s emergency department earlier this week may have been exposed to measles, the Virginia Department of Health reported today (Wednesday). According to VDH, an...

It took longer than anticipated, but Basic Burger has officially arrived in Tysons. The Arlington-based burger joint opened the doors of its new Tysons West restaurant at 5 p.m. yesterday...

Fairfax County is examining its signage rules to possibly allow bigger and brighter electronic signs. Staff discussed the matter yesterday (Tuesday) during a Board of Supervisors’ land use policy committee...

Office supplies are out, and cheaply priced groceries are in at Tysons’ Pike 7 Plaza. The German grocery store chain Lidl has signed a lease for space in the shopping...

A fiery crash on the Capital Beltway in Tysons last night (Tuesday) resulted in one person’s death and another person being hospitalized. The Virginia State Police responded to the crash...

 Friday, September 23, 2022 Tickets on sale this Friday, May 20 at 10 AM  “Wheel of Fortune LIVE!,” an all-new theatrical experience, is going on tour across North America and will…

ArtsFairfax to Recognize Capital One Hall, Gary and Tina Mather, Mark Brutsché, and Fall for the Book on October 28   The 2022 ArtsFairfax Arts Awards, to be held on Friday, October…

Given a chance to detail allegations of "massive voter fraud," only a handful of conservative critics turned up.

Three members of the Ranger Wrestling Club recently completed the triple crown of winning tournament titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during the same year.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's public schools, which have long enjoyed a reputation for academic excellence, have experienced a yearslong trend of declining student performance exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic,…

Axe throwing venues have been all the rage in recent years.

May is Foster Care Month.

A proposal calls for an increase of 75 cents to the Dulles Toll Road every five years starting in 2023 to help fund the Silver Line.

A trip today on the Dulles Toll Road that costs $4.75 could cost $6 in January.

The bond rating agencies praise the county's strong operating performance.

Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman and Clerk of the Circuit Court, Gary M. Clemens, are once again reminding residents to be aware of jury duty scams.

This week, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors passed a matter allowing staff to begin exploring the feasibility of expanding commuter bus service to and from a number of locations.

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes…

Chief Don Hayes took over the role last month following 41 years with the police department.

Chief Don Hayes took over the role last month following 41 years with the police department.

By Kimberly Jackson | kimjacks@hotmail.com Driving through Old Town, tourists might miss one of the oldest places in the city, the Old Presbyterian Meeting House. Tracing the history of the…

By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com When Cody Mello-Klein moved to Alexandria in December 2018 to work as a reporter at the Alexandria Times, the Boston-area native was not only launching his…

By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com City Council voted at the public hearing on Saturday to move forward with a multi-family housing development at 2111 and 2121 Eisenhower Ave. A large portion…

Alexandria’s Part 1 crime rate is up, and it’s mostly due to an increase in larcenies and thefts from cars. Police released the city’s Part 1 crime statistics for 2022…

Terrier mix Carlie might be a handful, but she makes up for it with positive energy. The three-year-old’s adoption fees have also been pre-paid by a generous donor, and the…

A 13-year-old boy was robbed by a group of males in the 4600 block of Kenmore Avenue on May 12 (Thursday). The incident occurred at around 4 p.m. near the…

With a potential wave of evictions incoming next month, a group representing tenants of Southern Towers is trying to indirectly pressure the building’s owner into giving residents a reprieve. The…

Alexandria Police have released the identities of the two men killed on Insterstate 495 near Telegraph Road on May 12. Abdellah Bougrine, 54, of Alexandria, and Driss Bougrine, 59, of…

Anthony Moaf, 25, of Fairfax County died after suffering a "medical emergency" in his cell Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office says.

The William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center (Photo via City of Alexandria) Alexandria law enforcement is investigating the death of Anthony Mouf, a 25-year-old Fairfax County man in Alexandria’s William…