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Fairfax County leaders are about to take steps to address the likelihood of an increasing penny shortage in the nation’s future.

Arlington residents can expect more military flyovers — and more noise — in the coming weeks as the nation marks its 250th birthday. The U.S. military notified D.C.

US president planned to revamp the now algae-stricken pool ahead of the holiday and America’s 250th birthday.

Kids should be receiving their full child support benefits, advocates say. Right now, they're not. .

A new Japanese restaurant with a wide menu of sushi options, hot dishes and small plates is planning to open soon in Pentagon City.

Virginia lawmakers want to examine consolidating Northern Virginia’s transit agencies to assess potential cost savings and service improvements.

Thousands of residents in Fairfax County, particularly the Burke area, are grappling with the aftermath of yesterday’s thunderstorm. As of 11 a.m.

An indoor golf training center is hosting open houses this week as it prepares to open near Ballston. The Golf Yards, a 24/7 “golf performance club” located in Three Ballston.

The driver’s-side windows of nine vehicles were smashed in the Forest Glen neighborhood early Sunday morning, police say. Officers found the damaged vehicles in the 700 block of S.

Community engagement sessions are on the horizon to gather public input on the future of the David R. Pinn and Huntington community centers.

A network of about two dozen bus rapid transit (BRT) systems could be running through the local region in coming decades.

County school leaders gave the 2025-26 school year a mix of positive grades with a few incompletes, including the need for improved communication with families.

After issuing more than 10,000 traffic citations in early June, police are preparing to resume a traffic safety campaign targeting reckless drivers, speeding, and distracted driving later this summer.

Wilmer “Whiz” Mountain was a teacher and mentor to more than 3,000 students during a three-decade career in the math department at Yorktown High School.

Arlington Pick Draws Criticism — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has drawn criticism from conservative outlets for appointing Kellen MacBeth, founder and president of the advocacy group Equality Arlington, to Virginia’s.

Va. Lawmakers Approve Budget — “Virginia lawmakers approved a two-year spending plan Monday, ending months of negotiations as the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown approached.

More than 25,000 homes and businesses are without power in Fairfax County after severe storms ripped through the region.

Update at 6:50 p.m. — Nearly 1,000 Dominion customers are without power in Arlington, according to the utility company’s website.

The democratic socialist won with 52% of the vote after four rounds of tabulation under ranked-choice voting.

The Fairfax County Circuit Court is now offering an online education hub for students and other Fairfax County residents interested in the local court system and its history to explore.

Democratic leaders in the Virginia General Assembly reached an agreement on a state budget with a compromise on taxing data centers.

A local Juneteenth celebration drew calls to honor the past while working toward a better tomorrow.

Local police and parks officials across Northern Virginia are working to raise awareness of how to safely ride and share paths with electric bicycles in response to reported upticks in.

The entire D.C. area, including Arlington and Falls Church, is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch tonight (Monday). The watch is in effect until 9 p.m.

Dozens of volunteers gathered in Herndon last Thursday (June 18) to distribute thousands of pounds worth of food and hygiene items to combat food insecurity.

Two men were injured in a stabbing earlier this month in the Hunters Woods area of Reston, police say.

Fairfax County is bracing for cutbacks in federal funding for Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as a result of the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by.

Amid the Trump administration's Freedom 250 programming, the celebration of emancipation feels especially loaded.

She bested her former council colleague Kenyan McDuffie by double digits, crowning a wave of progressive wins.

Cornelia Poku of Black Girls Explore DC tells us her favorite spots to get this celebrated West African dish.

The former councilmember will serve out the remainder of Kenyan McDuffie’s term, which ends in January. .

He is set to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as the city's representative in the House of Representatives. .

Progressive candidates had a strong showing in a historic election for D.C.

Heads up: Capital Pride and the summer solstice are all converging with Friday's holiday.