Daily digest · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Bhatt convicted in Manassas Park killing; Cameron Run complex proposed
A jury convicted Naresh Bhatt of murdering his wife, with sentencing set for March, and Alexandria proposed replacing the Great Waves water park at Cameron Run with a year-round indoor sports complex. Fairfax County is weighing new school start times, and police are investigating human remains found along Spout Run Parkway in Arlington.
Arlington
Human remains found along Spout Run Parkway
Police are investigating after human remains were found in woods along Spout Run Parkway on Wednesday morning, between the parkway and I-66. Inbound lanes were closed for part of the day, and those closures have since ended.
Kennedy family members ask federal judge to halt Trump’s planned Arlington memorial arch
Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
President Trump and the first lady led a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's group for breaking decorum afterward, ARL Now reports.
Dwight Schar Gives George Mason $30M For Security Institutes, Arlington Plaza
VA Snow Forecast Shifts As Potential Nor'easter Nears East Coast
Alexandria
Five charged after Hybla Valley shootout
Police say gunfire erupted between people in two cars on Janna Lee Avenue. Five people have been charged and seven guns were recovered, with license plate cameras helping investigators track down suspects.
Cameron Run sports complex proposed
Alexandria proposes a year-round indoor sports and events complex, with a new public park, to replace Great Waves Waterpark at Cameron Run. NOVA Parks says the change would end its 45-year lease, affecting the ice rink, mini golf and waterpark, and the outdoor ice rink will not open this year.
Alexandria's youth helmet rule would cover e-bikes and scooters under an ordinance up for a final vote Saturday
City Council to take up surveillance technology resolution Nov. 24
School Board members say no decision yet on middle school crowding at first town hall
Alexandria Health Department Names Acting Director As David Rose Takes New Role
An Air Force captain running 2,977 miles for 9/11 will lead Alexandria's Turkey Trot
Alexandria honors 68 Vietnam War fallen heroes, then turns to Pearl Harbor's unknowns
Fairfax
Fairfax weighs school start time changes
The Fairfax County School Board is weighing options for K-12 start times, and a parent survey will ask whether families favor a change or the current times. FOX 5 reports three options are under consideration.
Fairfax judges reject over 2 dozen plea deals, citing light penalties and missing facts
Fairfax County judges reject over two dozen plea deals, pushing back on leniency
Teen dies after Chantilly crash
A teen pedestrian struck by a car while crossing Stringfellow Road near Chantilly High School died six days after the crash, police said.
Detectives Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Chantilly
Fairfax County Public Schools launches budget work with declining enrollment, rising utility and fuel costs
Shawn Dunstan Selected As Fairfax City Fire Chief After 24 Years With Department
Oakton-Based HopeLink Raises Nearly $1.3M At Gala Supporting Mental Health Services
Reston & Herndon
Reston Town Center Announces Changes to Its Holiday Programming
Where Can You Ice Skate in Reston and Herndon This Winter? The Town Center Pavilion, SkateQuest and the New Gondola Lounges
Loudoun
Leesburg e-bike crash leads to DUI manslaughter charge
Leesburg police identified a 32-year-old man who faces DUI manslaughter charges after his pickup truck struck and killed a 38-year-old e-bike rider. Police had sought additional witnesses to the Tuesday crash.
Sterling house fire displaces three residents and a dog
Three residents and a dog were displaced by a house fire in Sterling on Tuesday afternoon. Everyone inside escaped before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported. County first responders described it as accidental, with damage estimated at $583,000.
Purcellville East Apartment tenants face housing uncertainty after evacuations
Supervisors Advance Budget Planning with Extra Housing Push
School Board Seeks $22M in Additional Budget Allocations
3 New Members Appointed to Purcellville Planning Commission
Final Costs for Purcellville Special Election Total $58K
Sheriff’s Office Defends Fatal Shooting of Pet Dog
Lovettsville Honors Veterans with Annual Ceremony
Keeping Our Solemn Promise: Veterans Day at Dodona Manor
Prince William
Naresh Bhatt convicted; sentencing set for March
A jury found Naresh Bhatt guilty of murdering his wife. Bhatt admitted disposing of her body but denied killing her, and he maintains his innocence. Sentencing is set for March.
Manassas Council Votes 4–0 to Advance Permanent Housing Advisory Board
City of Manassas Council Advances Expanded Airport Terminal Agreement
160 Apartments, Public Parking Garage Advance In Manassas: Report
NoVa’s Richest Counties Serve Free Breakfast and Lunch to Kids
Parents press school board for division-wide rules on locked bathrooms
Manassas Chorale heads to Carnegie Hall
Members of the Manassas Chorale will perform in a Nov. 16 Carnegie Hall concert celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Manassas Remembers Chip Rohr, a Life Devoted to Family and Community
Greater Manassas Baseball League Opens Registration for 70th Anniversary Season
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