Pedestrian Fatalities Surge in Fairfax County
Safety Crisis Worsens with 12 pedestrians and 2 other vulnerable road users killed bring fatalities to 14.
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Tuesday, August 4
Region Has Serious Drought, Rainfall Deficit
Officials urge saving water
Region Has Serious Drought, Rainfall Deficit
Officials urge saving water
Region Has Serious Drought, Rainfall Deficit
Officials urge saving water
Ollivant, Beckwith claim GOP nods in two Northern Virginia congressional districts
Incumbent Democrats in Virginia’s 7th and 10th congressional districts now know who they’ll be squaring-off against in November’s midterms.
U.S. Army to host town hall about Middleburg Training Center acquisition
The U.S. Army will host a town hall Thursday in Middleburg as it moves forward with its acquisition of the Middleburg Training Center.
‘Concrete jungle’: As Amazon details plans for new Ashburn data centers, some residents are fed up
Amazon has filed an application to transform George Washington University’s campus in Loudoun County into new data centers, a proposal that’s drawn pushback from residents and an elected official.
Monday, August 3
Janet Howell, longtime former state senator in Fairfax County, dies at 82
Janet Howell, a former Democratic state senator who had represented parts of Fairfax County for decades, has died at age 82.
Potomac Water Taxi adds Alexandria departures for Mount Vernon trips
Visitors to George Washington’s Mount Vernon have new a new way of getting there. The Potomac Water Taxi, operated by City Cruises, has launched service to the riverfront estate, with departures from both The Wharf in D.C. and Old Town…
Saturday, August 1
Husband in 2002 murder, dismemberment of Fairfax couple in Ocean City seeks early release
Benjamin Sifrit — half of the husband-and-wife team that killed and dismembered a Fairfax couple during a 2002 Memorial Day weekend trip to Ocean City, Maryland — is no longer a danger to the public and should be granted early…
Friday, July 31
Caddyshackpocalypse Now: With New Golf-Friendly Charm Offensive, War Horse Proves It's a Two-Trick Pony
Hey, remember that time a friendly sounding company bought the Reston National Golf Course and immediately said that there was nothing that could be done but raze it because no one is playing golf any more, and then they became Very…
The Answer Is Rain - Middleburg Town Council Report
On July 23 Council made water conservation mandatory, starting the next day, until it votes to lift it. The wells kept dropping under voluntary limits, and the Town now has to find more water.…
Thursday, July 30
A report warned of health risks from a Loudoun County data center. Regulators moved fast to push back
Virginia's environmental regulator challenged a report on pollution from a self-powered Loudoun County data center. A Politico investigation found the agency's pushback echoed talking points from the data center company itself.
Wednesday, July 29
‘People movers’ out, more parking in: Trump announces $22.5B Dulles makeover
Washington Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia, the main long-distance gateway to the nation’s capital, is set to receive a multi-billion-dollar makeover.
Tuesday, July 28
Brentsville Residents Rally Against Aboveground Route for Nokesville 230k Transmission Line
The Civic Association of Brentsville & Surrounding Communities (CABSA) held a rally, Thursday, at Patriot High School, protesting the Nokesville-Bristow 230kV transmission line.
Slug lines coming to I-66 corridor this September
The community-organized carpooling tradition known as slugging will soon expand to one of Fairfax County’s busiest commuting corridors.
Monday, July 27
UPDATE: Ashburn shooting victim is wife of NFL coordinator Eric Bieniemy; son charged with malicious wounding
The victim of a Sunday night shooting in Loudoun County was NFL coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife, according to ESPN.com, and one of the couple’s sons has been arrested in the incident.
94-Year-Old Killed, Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Prince William County Crash
A driver was killed after a tractor-trailer swerved into oncoming traffic on a Prince William County road.
Saturday, July 25
Fredericksburg woman killed in Fairfax Station motorcycle crash
A 39-year-old Fredericksburg woman died in a July 23 motorcycle crash in Fairfax Station.
Friday, July 24
Man Sentenced In Rape, Sexual Assault Of Springfield Woman
Springfield man sentenced to 70 years after pleading guilty in rape, sexual assault and body concealment case involving Fayra Bonilla-Rubi.
High-speed chase from Fairfax to Prince William leads to trooper injury, teen's arrest
A state trooper suffered minor injuries and a Maryland teen was arrested after a Wednesday morning pursuit that started in Springfield, weaved through Prince William County and ended in a crash on Interstate 95.
Montgomery County purchases White’s Ferry for $1.5M in hopes of resuming service across the Potomac River
Montgomery County in Maryland will be buying the White’s Ferry for $1.5 million from its owner Chuck Kuhn, officials announced in a Friday news conference. It will include approximately 2.5 acres of riverfront land, a store, a ferry ramp…
Thursday, July 23
Montgomery County reaches deal with White’s Ferry owner Chuck Kuhn
Montgomery County officials have reached a deal with the owner of White’s Ferry to acquire the ferry operations and the dock area on the Maryland side in Poolesville, sources familiar with the deal told WTOP.