Cake4Kids of Northern Virginia reaches 10,000th-cake milestone
For many children, birthdays are filled with sweet treats, balloons and parties. But for thousands of underprivileged youths across the country, birthdays can pass unnoticed.
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WRAP's SoberRide returns for Fourth of July holiday
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program in partnership with Lyft will once again offer free rides home for those who imbibed too much while celebrating the nation’s birthday.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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Monday, June 30, 2025
Rain at Last - Middleburg Town Council Report
The rain came in June, and with it the news that Loudoun County was officially out of drought. Council adopted next year's budget without a dissent, paid off the water system's short-term debt by…
Friday, June 27, 2025
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Schwarzenegger to headline Mount Vernon's naturalization ceremony on Fourth of July
The govenator is coming to Northern Virginia, and he’ll be here to welcome some of the nation’s newest citizens.
UPDATED: Another extreme heat warning in effect for Northern Virginia
The National Weather Service has issued another extreme heat warning for most of Northern Virginia today as temperatures climb to near 100 degrees, with combined humidity making temperatures feel as hot as 110 degrees.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025
Northern Virginia drought watch lifted
The Drought Coordination Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has lifted the regional Drought Watch put into effect last summer.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
UPDATED: Festivals, fireworks celebrate Juneteenth 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.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Large ‘No Kings Day’ Protests Capture Area Attention
Many messages, all support democracy over autocracy
Monday, June 16, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
95 Express Lanes schedule shifting this weekend for military parade
To help keep traffic moving to and from Washington during this weekend's parade for the Army's 250th birthday, reversal schedules are being adjusted on the 95 and 395 Express Lanes.
New dashboard brings near real-time crime info from around D.C. region
Police departments around the region are increasingly offering updates on crime data, but depending on how big the department is, the speed of those updates might vary.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Voter's Guide: Virginia's primaries are less than a week away
Virginia voters have an array of primary contests to consider next week, as candidates battle for their party’s nominations in this November’s election.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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Friday, June 6, 2025
4 Victims ID'ed In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Manassas Park
Manassas Park Police have identified the two adults found dead, along with a 2-year-old and 8-year-old, in a suspected murder-suicide.