Northern Virginia archive
2,306 stories since December 22, 2020.
Wednesday, August 12
Tuesday, August 11
Northern Va. congressmen question relocation of federal workers from Reston’s geological campus
A handful of federal workers are reportedly in the process of being moved from their established home in Reston to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s headquarters in D.C.
Friday, August 7
Army completes purchase of Middleburg Training Center; community concerns persist
Following the Thursday finalization of the U.S. Army’s acquisition of the Middleburg Training Center for its “Old Guard” Caisson Detachment, equestrians, citizens and local leaders herded into the town’s community center to share their…
Thursday, August 6
Sen. Perry urges special session on NextEra-Dominion merger; governor intervenes in review process
Sen. Russet Perry, a Democrat representing parts of Fauquier and Loudoun counties, called Wednesday for a special session of the General Assembly to extend the timeline for Virginia to review the proposed NextEra-Dominion Energy merger.
Oh What a Night!
Residents celebrate National Night Out across the city.
Tuesday, August 4
BREAKING: Ollivant, Beckwith prevail in 7th and 10th District GOP primaries; Mizusawa claims Senate nomination
Republicans Doug Ollivant and Dave Beckwith have won their party’s nominations for Northern Virginia’s 7th and 10th Congressional Districts, respectively, with Bert Mizusawa securing the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Mark…
VDH confirms first locally-transmitted dengue fever case in Northern Virginia
Health officials believe the mosquito bit an infected international traveler, then bit the resident, triggering the state’s first known local transmission chain.
Non-fatal Officer Shooting Incident
Suspect Charged with Attempted Disarming of a Law Enforcement Officer.
Fairfax Planning Commission Backs Reston Town Center North Approval
Sept. 15 Board of Supervisors vote could pave way for new library and shelter.
Fairfax Planning Commission Backs Reston Town Center North Approval
Sept. 15 Board of Supervisors vote could pave way for new library and shelter.
From Vacant Office Space to Housing
Local Municipalities and Fairfax County Advance Land Use Adaptation
From Vacant Office Space to Housing
Local Municipalities and Fairfax County Advance Land Use Adaptation
Pedestrian Fatalities Surge in Fairfax County
Safety Crisis Worsens with 12 pedestrians and 2 other vulnerable road users killed bring fatalities to 14.
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…