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2,341 stories since December 22, 2020.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Scouting for Food launches annual collection drive amid shutdown, ‘unprecedented’ food insecurity
The Scouting America National Capital Area Council is mobilizing thousands of youth and families for its annual “Scouting for Food” campaign, aiming to collect food donations for neighbors facing unprecedented food insecurity.
Friday, October 24, 2025
Northern Va. business leaders more pessimistic about near-term future of local economy
A quarterly survey of Northern Virginia business leaders shows an increasing level of concern about the near-term future of the region’s economy.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
40 years (and counting) of Marine Corps Marathons for this Northern Virginia runner
The 50th Marine Corps Marathon is Sunday, and WTOP has been highlighting some of the inspiring people getting ready to take part in what’s known as “The People’s Marathon,” including a Northern Virginian running it for the 40th time.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Nominate local veterans, servicemembers for InsideNoVa special publication
InsideNoVa and its newspapers in Prince William, Culpeper and Rappahannock counties will honor local military veterans and servicemembers this year with a special publication on Nov. 6, just a few days days before Veterans Day.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
You've Got Ring Around the Cluster: The Heartbreak of Drought and Dried Out Concrete
Growing up in the fab 1970s, we learned that the absolute most embarrassing thing that could ever happen to someone was to be caught in public with ring around the collar. Now, with the ongoing lack of rain, we're noting that some of our…
Youngkin: National Guard on duty across Virginia for 'No Kings' protests
More than 100,000 protesters are expected to rally in Washington and across Northern Virginia today as part of nationwide "No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's administration.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Region's leaders exclude I-495 express lanes project from long-term plan
Washington, D.C., metropolitan region leaders on Wednesday voted unanimously to exclude the I-495 Southside Express Lanes construction project from its long-range strategic plan, which had been proposed as a way to ease traffic congestion…
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Warner, Kaine push bill to shield federal workers from evictions, defaults amid shutdown
Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are pushing legislation that would halt evictions or foreclosures, stop repossession of vehicles or other property, prevent negative credit impacts, pause student loan default consequences, and let workers…
Sunday, October 12, 2025
RELAC Didn't Do It: With Yet Another Closure, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Maybe for Good This Time (Updated)
Sad news for fans of humid air, peeling wallpaper, and jet-age technology: RELAC announced Friday that it is discontinuing operations , saying that “rising operating costs, aging infrastructure, and a decline in participation have made it…
Friday, October 10, 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025
We'll Leave the (Burnt Orange) Light on For You
The last year has seen one big change in Reston--not one, but two fancy new hotels have opened their doors with amenities that would have been unthinkable when our plastic fantastic planned community was founded. Rooftop bars with views of…
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce names Michael Morgan executive director
The Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce has appointed Michael Morgan as its new executive director, effective Oct. 13.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Well 4 Drops Again - Middleburg Town Council Report
Six weeks after Council passed its new water law, it had to use it. Well 4, freshly rebuilt and deepened, was suddenly losing up to 220 feet of water while it pumped, and on September 11 the Town…
Monday, September 29, 2025
A Room With An (Expensive) View: Fancypants New Hotel Has 24-Hour Room Service, Creepy Robert E. Simon Mask
While we were focusing on the An Art and palpable lack of woonerf right outside, the fancypants JW Marriott at Reston Station opened its doors to guests last week . We Restonians -- us lumpen proletariats, toiling away at our rapidly…
Friday, September 26, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia to honor Warren Thompson at annual gala
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia will honor Warren M. Thompson, founder and chairman of Thompson Hospitality, with the Community Leadership Award at its 2025 Raise the Region Gala.