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A private tennis coach in Lorton has been arrested after a student alleged that he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with her. The victim told officers on Nov.

A special “stumbling stone” unveiling last week taught Gunston Middle School sixth graders about the harsh lives of those enslaved across Arlington — and in their very neighborhoods.

With only two players with significant experience returning, questions proliferated for the Wakefield Warriors when the squad opened the boys high-school basketball season Tuesday night (Dec. 2).

Despite political drawbacks, a sales-tax surcharge across Northern Virginia could end up being the main source to increase transit funding in the coming year.

More than four years after the body of Maryland resident Tafari “Trey” Nadhim was found in Hybla Valley, Fairfax County police are still searching for those responsible for his death.

It’s nearly winter and the local prep basketball season has just begun. Yet the sport of baseball was front and center in a unique event held Nov.

The justice department has confirmed the arrest of a suspect, named as Brian Cole, in connection with pipe bombs that were planted outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties in Washington DC on the eve of 6 January 2021. The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, was joined by the FBI director, Kash Patel, and the US attorney for Washington DC, Jeanine Pirro, to make the announcement.

Though snow is no longer falling in Fairfax County, below-freezing temperatures could combine with drizzly weather to extend this morning’s tough travel conditions into the evening.

A crash this afternoon near Ballston pulverized a bus shelter and littered a sidewalk with strewn trash. The reported single-vehicle crash happened just before 1 p.m.

The snow may be mostly over but we’re not done with wintry hazards. A light freezing rain is expected tonight between 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Whether opting for braces or more subtle tools like Invisalign, there are orthodontic practices around Fairfax County that can make the experience of getting your teeth straightened easier to swallow.

A recent health fair sponsored by a local nonprofit gave at-risk county residents valuable support going into the winter months.

Snow has arrived in Fairfax County, creating slick, dangerous roads during this morning’s rush hour.

Educating voters will be a big task ahead of the 2026 local elections.

Also: D.C. gets no deference from Congress, and there won't be a referendum on the tipped wage (though the fight isn't over).

The artist and activist has been photographing an ever-changing city for more than six decades.

Many parents like myself were shocked by a recent change to the English curriculum at Alice Deal Middle School.

The best present is … the promise of future presents, especially when they celebrate our city.

Stay warm indoors with art shows and classical music concerts, or brave the cold for a cleanup of Rock Creek Park and even a fireworks show.

From Lebanese falafel and kabob to Turkish doner, Arlington’s Middle Eastern restaurants offer an array of flavors to match the county’s multicultural diversity.

A developer that has been angling to build on a sliver of mostly vacant land north of the Innovation Center Metro station for two decades took a step closer to.

Falls Church city and school leaders head into planning for the fiscal year 2027 budget with many unknowns to contend with.

Fairfax County has reduced greenhouse gas emissions nearly 30% since 2005, with officials optimistic the downward trend will continue toward the county’s goals for 2030.

The seven-week government shutdown derailed growth at Arlington Transit (ART), but county leaders anticipate a return to higher numbers.

Va. Man Charged in Pipe Bomb Investigation — “A man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside Democratic and Republican party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan.

Arlington’s apartment-rental costs continued a seasonal slide in November, but remained the highest outside California in a national survey. According to figures reported Dec.

A winter storm that could potentially hit the D.C. area tomorrow morning (Friday) has convinced Fairfax County Public Schools to give students a late start to the day.

It’s a winter wonderland outside, as Arlington and the D.C. area get our first snowfall of the season. Across Arlington, traffic cameras show that main roads are mostly clear.

Workers at Fairfax County’s first unionized Starbucks are officially on strike as part of a nationwide campaign to secure a contract from the coffee chain.

No Plowing Under Two Inches — “Plowing when there are 2 or more inches of snowfall helps avoid damaging equipment and road surfaces.

The Washington metro area is the only part of the Mid-Atlantic region where home sales prices are projected to decline next year. In a forecast issued Wednesday (Dec. 3), multiple-listing.

Arlington Public Schools students are about to enjoy their first snow delay of the season.

After more than two years in business, Mackenzie’s Tunes & Tonics can finally live up to the first half of its name.

Lawyers say federal agents unlawfully operated under an ‘arrest first, ask questions later’ policy.

Plus, a massive public safety hearing, ways to support mutual aid, and more.

The progressive lawmaker has big plans, but faces political and practical obstacles.