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For anyone seeking a welcome reminder that this winter will eventually end, no matter what the snow still piled up on local sidewalks and parking lots suggests, look no further.

School Board Chair Bethany Zecher Sutton launched her reelection bid last week with a pledge to fight for students — and against the Trump administration.

Local lawmakers have approved a plan to bring red light cameras to Herndon. The unanimous vote by the Herndon Town Council at last week’s meeting (Feb. 3) officially triggered the.

A group of kids in Arlington’s Woodmont neighborhood seized an opportunity during the recent snow days to build a heavy-duty fort made from “snowcrete.

Fast-casual salad and bowl chain Sweetgreen will debut its latest location in Tysons with giveaways and support for a local nonprofit. Sweetgreen will open on Tuesday, Feb.

A Mexican street food-inspired eatery with an all-halal menu began serving diners last week in Ballston. Eat More Taco opened earlier this month at 708 N.

Students at Justice High School will be heading home early today (Tuesday) after a gas leak was detected this morning.

Weeks after Facebook suspended a longstanding group where Arlingtonians shared memories of growing up in the county, the group has been restored.

As Fairfax County officials prepare recommendations for Centreville’s future for review, one supervisor hopes to see a focus on options for boosting housing.

An extreme athlete from Arlington has broken the world record for the fastest time in a series of 50K races on all seven continents.

After surviving recessions, the dawn of online retail and a sweeping redevelopment, JCPenney’s time at Springfield Town Center is at last coming to an end.

The procession of monks walking for peace was on the move again today (Tuesday), leaving Arlington for their final destination in D.C.

As the first homes constructed on the former Fannie Mae campus in Reston prepare to welcome residents, developer Wheelock Communities is clamoring to add over 100 more.

Special Election Today — “A Special Election for Member, Senate of Virginia 39th District will be held on February 10, 2026 to fill the vacancy of Adam Ebbin.

A proposal to build 120 units of affordable housing on a site now occupied by the Franconia Governmental Center has won the support of the Fairfax County Planning Commission.

Arlington County police are investigating an attempted bank robbery in Ballston. The robbery was reported around 3:30 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Bank at 1011 N.

Trump Wanted Dulles Airport Renaming — The Trump administration suggested it would release funding for a rail tunnel project connecting New York and New Jersey if Senate Minority Leader Chuck.

A procession of Buddhist monks has been passing through Arlington this afternoon, drawing crowds of onlookers and rolling road closures.

Some voters in Fairfax County will head to the polls tomorrow (Tuesday) with a state Senate seat on the ballot.

Abricott, a new business with a heady gamut of nuts and sweets served 100 different ways and counting, has opened in the heart of Reston Town Center.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors directed County Executive Bryan Hill last Tuesday (Feb. 3) to consider ways a number of “placemaking” organizations — including Visit Fairfax, Volunteer Fairfax and.

It’s not free, and her plan faces fiscal challenges.

It’s easy to critique how the city fared after the storm, but what would they have done differently?

A years-long fight over budget documents has escalated.

Planned changes to Temporary Cash Assistance for Needy Families will impact 15,000 children, pushing them deeper into poverty.

Kids deserve consideration in school reopening plans, writes a Jackson-Reed High School student.

Whether you feel contemplative or festive, solemn or uplifted, this is your guide to what’s happening in February 2026 across the District.

Plus, a Black History Month book drive, labor leader training, and more ways to get involved.

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It’s the second year in a row that Congress could throw a wrench into D.C.’s budget.

Some say plows are missing in action, but D.C. officials say ice and frigid temperatures are to blame for the slow cleanup.

D.C. and Washington Gas are at odds over the future of the city's pipeline network.

The spill is now largely contained, but people are still warned to avoid contact with the river.

Karamo Brown's visit to the DC History Center, which documents queer history in the District, was featured in the final season of the hit Netflix series.

Warm up with a Heated Rivalry-inspired dance party, take in theater performances filled with ghosts and vampires, and start making plans for your spring garden.

Plus, an anti-ICE student walk-out, performance oversight, and more.