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Neighborhood Spotlight highlights exciting news as McEnearney Associates become Corcoran McEnearney.

With a young and inexperienced team, longtime coach Bobby Dobson was expecting his Washington-Liberty Generals to have a difficult start to the boys basketball season. So the recent one-sided losses…

Falls Church homeowners likely will face higher real-estate tax bills in 2025-26 even if city leaders are able to shave a few pennies off the tax rate. With no rate…

Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today…

The March 2021 death of Antuon Townsend from colon cancer at age 39 hit many in Arlington hard. Townsend was known by young and old across the county through a…

Arlington was well-represented, with players from the county’s three public-school teams among those chosen to the 2024 all-Liberty District high-school football teams. Making first-team on offense were quarterback Matthew Abramson…

George Mason University’s new Arlington-based innovation hub, Fuse at Mason Square, is officially open. But students will have to wait a little longer to use it. The university today (Friday)…

A Vietnamese eatery in Clarendon featuring bubble tea has rebranded and added some new menu items. After opening in July under the name Bobalicious, the cafe became Pho and Banh Mi…

Animal welfare officials are asking for the public's help to find who left "Walter" to die.

An Italian restaurant in Virginia Square is one of the best new restaurants in the country, according to Yelp. The website ranked Carbonara (3865 Wilson Blvd) at No. 21 on…

The79th, based in Arlington, Virginia, is a small business specializing in 18 Karat (18K) solid gold jewelry. Unlike other brands, their pieces are never filled, plated, or vermeil, offering true…

Some holiday cheer is coming to Rosslyn this evening (Friday) with a tree lighting and dog-friendly happy hour featuring Santa. The events were originally scheduled to happen on different days,…

Dozens of parents lined up to express frustration over a student-athlete recruitment scandal involving an Alexandria, Virginia, high school at a contentious Fairfax County School Board meeting Thursday night.

Fairfax County, VA– As the holiday season kicks into high gear, millions of packages are shipped daily, especially after Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. With more shopping done online…

The meeting included public comments where members of the community pushed for change.

The Vienna-based group is comprised of four long-time music lovers

The holidays are full of celebrations, delicious food, and family gatherings, but they can also lead to overeating and emotional eating. With some planning and mindfulness, you can enjoy the…

Something smells in Fairfax County, and it’s not just the stench of wastewater. The Board of Supervisors is experimenting with Virginia’s first-ever project labor agreement (called a “PLA”) on the…

To the editor and reporters who worked on the Hayfield High School football scandal:

More than 100 at-risk children in Prince William County will receive a shopping trip from Santa and his law-enforcement helpers today as part of the annual “Santa Cops” charity events.

The Prince William Digital Gateway has not seen its last day in court.

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) approved an increase of 2% in the Company's quarterly common stock dividend, from…

(NAPSI)—The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but when the average American is spending nearly $1,000 on gifts, food, and decorations, they can also be the most…

COVINGTON, Ky., Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of biologic therapy to treat solid tumor cancers and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy…

CALHOUN COUNTY, Ga. and FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calhoun County E911 has achieved a significant milestone in November as the first in the United States to…

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors declared…

Lead Independent Director Gorzynski to Assume Chairman Role

Fire Marshals will be returning to scene to continue investigating the cause and origin investigation of the fire, said Assistant Chief Matt Smolsky.

MIAMI, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A pair of oceanside villas on the island of Virgin Gorda, the British Virgin Islands' most desirable enclave, has been scheduled for sale at…

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) called on outgoing Chairman Gary Gensler to act in good faith and finally release the Security…

A Prince William County teacher is facing charges after police determined an 11-year-old student was “forcibly grabbed” by the arms while on the playground at R. Dean Kilby Elementary School…

We were so surprised when we stumbled upon this halfway through our ninth cup of coffee one morning this weekend, we nearly tumbled head first into our shag carpeted conversation…

It's the holiday season once again, and our BFFs at the Washington Post gave us an early holiday present, if by "present" you mean naming our favorite ersatz downtown one…

Two Dead in Reston Crash

Homecoming Day, Fighting Hornet Style

By now, you've probably heard about the epic drag race between a Lamborghini and a Cybertruck that took place on Rt. 7 in Tysons Corner (given the traffic, they probably…

 Behold this scene of carnage along one of Reston's otherwise idyllic paths, where a grisly crime scene has been encircled by police tape. Not for the faint of heart.The victim:…

 Amid all the signs about open borders and cat ladies and whatnot, some random Next Door Neighbor Dot Com user posted this sign seen on the median of Baron Cameron…

V. v. exciting news about the future of Wiehle Avenue. No, silly rabbits, they're not going to bulldoze the whole thing and turn it into a maglev loop for Elon's…

Fairfax County stands ready to assist, Bierman says.

2024 Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Distribution is one month away

The Reston Association has a new website! We haven't been this excited since we bought a 300 baud modem back in 1985, and for good reason.This redesign has been years…

Karla Bruce honored

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! For holiday fun check out: The Shawshank Redemption Saturday, December…

Sisters Tysons — Now Open Join us in welcoming our newest addition to Capital One Center — Sisters Tysons! This 5th and largest location of the Sisters Thai Restaurant Group offers all…

Earlier today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that AttainX, Inc., a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level…

All-day dining destination showcases European-inspired cuisine with Latin American flair AC Hotel & Residence Inn by Marriott Reston (1975 Opportunity Way) is thrilled to announce its chic lobby-level SEVEN Restaurant, set to…

The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in December 2024. Please check the center’s website, mcleancenter.org, for up-to-date information. Residents of the center’s tax district, Small District 1A-Dranesville, are…

Stroll into the holiday season at the Town of Vienna’s annual Church Street Stroll! The merriment begins in front of the Freeman Store and Museum at the corner of Church…

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! For holiday fun check out: The Shawshank Redemption Friday, November…

For one day only, Santa and his reindeer are trading in their sleigh for motorcycles and joining Vienna police officers and other Northern Virginia agencies on a very special detail…

Creative Cauldron brings back our annual Holiday show with the heart-warming musical Madeline’s Christmas. Based on the classic story by Ludwig Bemelmans, this musical adaptation is a hit with the whole family.…

All November long the Vienna Police Department’s male officers are going “undercover” to participate in the Zero Cancer Grow-and-Give fundraising campaign. For the fourth year in a row, Police Chief…

Bringing the Mediterranean to Maple Avenue Charming owners Rabih Abi-Aad from Lebanon and his wife Nadiia Kuk originally from Ukraine welcome you to one of the newest and coolest restaurants…

The James Madison High School Crew Team emerged as the big winner in the 2024 Vienna Halloween Parade. The team’s Y2K float took the highest honor for Best in Parade…

As we’ve reported, a new 35,000 s.f. The post Sneak peek inside the new Crunch Fitness coming to Leesburg first appeared on The Burn.

September 17, 1990. The post Ashburn’s first female firefighter fought more than flames first appeared on The Burn.

The Right-of-Way (ROW) and utility relocation phases of the Dulles West Boulevard – Northstar Boulevard to Arcola Boulevard project to design and construct a four-lane median divided roadway between Northstar…

The auction closes at 9:30 a.m., December 12, 2024.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is proud to announce the graduation of 21 sworn and civilian personnel from the 61st Basic Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program.

With a Republican-controlled White House, U.S. House and Senate on the horizon, some special elections in Virginia next month are the first opportunity for voters to challenge or reinforce Democratic…

A new mobile pizza kitchen has launched in Loudoun County — and it’s one of the darn coolest food trucks we’ve ever seen. The post Pizzeria Loco launches vintage pizza…

Fortunately, no one was injured.

The Black Walnut Brewery — housed in a quaint old house in Leesburg — closed recently and a new hotel project is taking over the property. The post Black Walnut…

ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune Media and Great Place To Work® identified Invisors as one of the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has made two arrests following an investigation into a road rage shooting incident on December 3, 2024, in Sterling.

Learn more about upcoming grant funding opportunities for nonprofits.

Neighbors shared concerns with the State Corporation Commission about plans to build transmission lines and a substation to support a data center proposal.

Old Town bookstore Hooray for Books!, a beloved local spot for children’s books and author signings, announced that it will close for good at the end of this year. In…

Saint Rita Catholic Church in Arlandria is hosting its 4th Annual St. Nicholas Market this Sunday with a mix of local artists and craftsmen along with traditional seasonal food and…

A recent Planning Commission debate over a bank (docket item 9) typified the governing body’s fascinating tug-of-war between high-minded rhetoric vs the nuts and bolts of bureaucracy. The Planning Commission…

Good Friday morning, Alexandria! ☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of around 37 degrees and a northwest wind blowing at 10-14 mph, gusting up to…

The 53rd annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and the 24th annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights kick off on Saturday.

The 53rd annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and the 24th annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights kick off on Saturday.

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s recently failed attempt to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is “reckless,” says Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson. Wilson, in his December newsletter, said that…

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application may be approved by…

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application may be approved by…

Popular burger chain Shake Shack has filed for a permit to open a new location at 621 King Street in Old Town. The proposed location is a prime spot in…

Got a Christmas tree yet? The Alexandria Police Department has already sold more than 300 trees in it’s annual sale at 110 Callahan Drive — just outside Alexandria Union Station.…