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25th Anniversary 9/11 Ceremony
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187 stories since March 21, 2025.
Wednesday, September 16
Wednesday, September 9
9/11 Pentagon Memorial becomes affiliated area of National Park System
The National Park Service on Wednesday announced the designation of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an Affiliated Area of the National Park System, formally recognizing the memorial’s national significance.
Thursday, September 3
School Year Begins with Enthusiasm and Caution in Arlington
‘Your students belong in our schools, and we are here to support them.’
Tuesday, September 1
Five Years After the Fall of Kabul
Refugees, former allies, educators and advocates navigate the ongoing human cost locally.
Tuesday, July 14
Democrats challenge Beyer in Virginia's 8th Congressional District
Everyone in Northern Virginia knows someone who was “DOGEd,” either laid off or otherwise impacted by sweeping cuts initiated through President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Fairfax County’s Heat Plan Shifts into High Gear
The heat spell in early July had air conditioners humming everywhere.
Wednesday, July 1
Keeping History Alive
D‑Day tribute transforms Carlyle Square.
Monday, June 29
Get in the 'spirit' this Fourth of July with a limited-release bourbon crafted at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Sip like the nation’s foremost founding father this Fourth of July.
Saturday, June 20
Summer Reading Challenge Kicks Off in Arlington
Summer Reading Challenge Kicks Off
Bamford Receives Hometown Hero Award
Award in Arlington
The Night She Didn’t Become a Headline
Arlington farm story
Friday, June 12
Sen. Warner joins bipartisan coalition for 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act'
Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia has joined a bipartisan coalition of senators to sponsor the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, aiming to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants’ access to the protein-packed, heated meal.
Thursday, June 4
Public Kayak Launch Opens at Four Mile Run
Kayak launch
White House's 'X-Files'-like website claims over 3,600 undocumented immigrant arrests in Northern Virginia
A new White House website that satirizes immigrant arrests as alien encounters says there have been over 3,600 undocumented immigrant arrests in Northern Virginia since February 2025.
Wednesday, June 3
City Dedicates Memorial to DCA Crash Victims
Airplane crash memorial
Tuesday, June 2
Virginia lures IT firm away from Maryland; Spatial Front to invest $6M, create 450 jobs in Arlington
Virginia has lured IT services firm Spatial Front away from Maryland, Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s office announced Tuesday morning.
Monday, June 1
Northern Virginia residents playing major role in Down syndrome advocacy
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation hosted its annual Acceptability Gala in Washington, D.C., in late May, with contributions from numerous Northern Virginia residents and speeches from U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep…
Tuesday, May 26
Virginia eyes toll revenue for transit as express lane debate grows
Virginia is pushing to reinvest express lane and toll revenue into public transit instead of road projects, even as public concerns persist about using priced roadways.
Saturday, May 16
Different paths converge as Mason celebrates its over 12,000 spring graduates
The night before freshman orientation at George Mason University, 17-year-old Saniya Dilip Darediya sat in her room and cried.
Thursday, May 14
Annual count finds slight increase in homelessness across Northern Virginia
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Northern Virginia has increased slightly over the past year, according to a report by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Saturday, May 9
Man shot by police after barricade at Arlington 7-Eleven
A man with a knife was shot and killed by police Friday night after barricading himself inside a 7-Eleven in Arlington.
Monday, April 27
Georgia lawmaker wants to make Alexandria, Arlington part of DC
A Republican member of Congress is raising some eyebrows in Northern Virginia with his push to make Arlington and Alexandria a part of D.C., taking 400,000 residents’ votes away from the more politically competitive Virginia and lumping…