After clash with Trump administration, George Mason president receives contract extension
George Mason University’s Board of Visitors has extended the contract of President Gregory Washington through June 30, 2031.
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Wednesday, June 24
Tuesday, June 23
Alexandria man involved in I-95 pursuit and Potomac Mills shooting sentenced to four years
An Alexandria man and convicted felon was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to four years in prison for possessing a machine gun, which was found after a high-speed pursuit and crash on Interstate 95 last year.
Not a tornado: Burke microburst packed hurricane-force winds
It wasn't a tornado, but it was packing hurricane-force winds.
Monday, June 22
UPDATED: Storm produces 69 mph wind gust at Quantico; leaves severe damage in Burke
A damaging line of thunderstorms swept across Northern Virginia Monday evening, toppling trees and power lines and knocking out power to more than 55,000 customers at the height of the outages.
Slime museum, outdoor movies coming to Tysons Corner Center this summer
Tysons Corner Center is poised for a busy summer with new retail options and family-friendly programs.
Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax
Over the past five years, several Virginia localities have generated just $119 million total from a targeted sales tax to fund school construction and maintenance, fueling calls to expand the tax statewide.
Sunday, June 21
UPDATED: Two dead in fiery crash on I-95 in Fairfax County
A fiery crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County early Sunday killed the driver and one passenger, while bystanders rescued a second passenger from the burning vehicle.
Saturday, June 20
Five killed in five crashes over 48 hours in Fairfax County
Four pedestrians and a motorcyclist were killed in separate crashes over a two-day period, Fairfax County police said Friday.
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
Thursday, June 18
Three-way race to determine GOP challenger for Subramanyam’s 10th District seat
Three Republicans will compete in the Aug. 4 primary for their party’s nomination to face U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, the Democratic incumbent, in the Nov. 3 general election for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District seat.
Juneteenth 2026: A guide to events across Northern Virginia
Celebrations are set across Northern Virginia for the nation’s youngest holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
Herndon’s Weird Brothers Coffee to open first franchise in Vienna
Fresh off its designation as the region’s best coffeehouse by Northern Virginia Magazine readers, Weird Brothers Coffee is brewing an expansion to Vienna.
Wednesday, June 17
Flanked by Northern Virginia lawmakers, Spanberger signs legislation to boost statewide contraception access
With the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial just a stone’s throw away, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed landmark reproductive freedom and contraception access legislation Wednesday during a ceremony at Occoquan Regional Park.
Defining agrivoltaics: Spanberger, local lawmakers celebrate bill-signing at Loudoun farm event
On a hot, sunny Wednesday morning that Gov. Abigail Spanberger called a “really good solar day,” the governor signed bills to officially define “agrivoltaics,” opening the door for dual-use solar installations in the commonwealth.
Body of missing swimmer identified after body recovered in Potomac near Great Falls
Search crews have identified the person who was found in the Potomac River near Great Falls Tuesday afternoon as a man who had been missing since Sunday after going swimming in the water.
Fairfax City Receives GFOA’s Triple Crown Award
The City of Fairfax has earned the GFOA Triple Crown — a prestigious honor recognizing governments that achieve all three of GFOA's top financial reporting awards in a single year. Only 441 governments across the U.S. and Canada received…