Daily digest · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Alexandria Flock cameras go dark; Purcellville evacuation and Loudoun bicycle death
Alexandria's Flock camera contract ends Friday, dozens of residents were displaced from a Purcellville apartment complex, and a 72-year-old bicyclist was killed in a Middleburg-area crash. Other news includes Loudoun's school closure discussions, a Reston headquarters announcement, and several Halloween weekend events and free rides.
Arlington
Man sentenced to 10 years after high-speed chase on I-395, drug arrest
Removal of Flock cameras in Arlington draws flak from all sides at town hall
Assault in park near W-L raises safety concerns for local parents
Number of jobless Arlington residents still up nearly 25% since Trump’s return
Man Indicted In Arlington Mail Theft Case
Free SoberRide rides offered Friday and Saturday
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program's SoberRide offers free rides home on Friday and Saturday nights of Halloween weekend in D.C., parts of Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Arlington, NOVA Parks to Host E-Mobility Trail Safety Events on Nov. 7
PopUp Bagels plans grand opening in Ballston next week
Douglas Park neighbors compete for spookiest house
Neighbors in Douglas Park are competing to see who has the spookiest Halloween decorations this season.
Alexandria
Flock cameras to go dark in Alexandria on Friday
Former sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to smuggling drugs to jail inmate
A fired Alexandria sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate in the city jail.
Missing Alexandria Man Found Dead in Neighbor’s Closet
Alexandria Man Found With Guns, Pounds Of Meth, Police Badges Convicted On Multiple Charges
Suspect awaits sentencing after guilty plea in stabbing near Braddock Metro station
City weighs future of Alexandria jail
Alexandria is considering whether to keep running its own jail as costs rise and the population falls, and is seeking resident feedback through a study of the Truesdale Adult Detention Center.
Rally against recent anti-immigrant flyers and graffiti to be held Friday in Del Ray
Heat island mapping project identifies Alexandria as one of N. Va.’s hottest areas
Free Lyft rides offered over Halloween weekend in Alexandria to combat drunk driving
Fairfax
Board approves rezoning for Gallows Road housing project
Ex-Inova physical therapist faces more sexual assault accusations after 2025 arrest
Two People Injured In School Bus Crash In Fairfax
Dominion wants to construct a monopole at the Lincolnia pool for a data center
Fairfax County’s jobless rate still elevated compared to before Trump’s second term
Security Screenings, Bag Restrictions Deployed At Fairfax Co. Varsity Football Games
License plate readers help arrest burglar
Detectives used automated license plate reader technology to locate and arrest a 73-year-old burglar this week, police said.
Fairfax Circuit Court offers free alerts for property record fraud
Fairfax County Approves Earlier Mantua Pool Hours; City Hearing Set For January
Reston & Herndon
Aerospace defense company picks Reston for East Coast headquarters
Colorado-based Auria Space plans a new East Coast headquarters in Reston, which it says will create 78 new jobs.
Reston Man Indicted On 5 Federal Drug, Gun Charges, Including Fentanyl Distribution
Herndon seeks ‘Main Street’ status to guide downtown revitalization
Loudoun
72-year-old bicyclist killed in crash near Middleburg
A 72-year-old man riding a bicycle was struck and killed Thursday morning by a pickup truck at Welbourne Road and St. Louis Road, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.
Dozens displaced from Purcellville apartments deemed unsafe
Dozens of residents were displaced after Loudoun County's Department of Building and Development issued an emergency unsafe-structure order for the Purcellville East apartment complex.
Loudoun weighs school closures amid enrollment drop
LCPS staff floated closing four western elementary schools to save about $8.5 million, but most board members opposed the idea Tuesday. Enrollment is predicted to fall from 78,000 to 70,000 by 2032.
Dominion asks SCC to recoup RGGI costs from customers, adding up to $13 to bills monthly
Leesburg man gets 8 years for distributing child sexual abuse material
Man charged with sexually assaulting woman near Ashburn Metro station
The Picklr starts serving up pickleball in Sterling
PHOTOS: Halloween parade draws large crowds in Leesburg for 70th annual event
Prince William
Parent, student press School Board on locked bathrooms at Colgan High
Man exposed himself at Woodbridge woman's window, police say
Police are investigating after a Woodbridge woman woke to a man at her apartment window making obscene gestures in the middle of the night.
13-Year-Old Girl Missing In Manassas
PWC Defense Contractor Abused Top Secret Clearance In Foreign IT Jobs Scheme: DOJ
Quantico lists live-fire training through Nov. 13
Expect Overnight Delays on Route 1 Near Quantico Next Week Nov. 4
Prince William opens inclusive playground at Hellwig Park
Occoquan’s Annual Costume Parade
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