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Arlington News

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 12, 2025

Good Thursday 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…

New developer takes over stalled project at Arlington Beer Garden site

After nearly two years of inactivity, a new developer has taken over a stalled redevelopment project in Clarendon. Donohoe Companies, which got the greenlight to build a new apartment building…

Father’s Day weekend: rain and storms expected in Arlington

Rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast this weekend, but will it ruin your Father’s Day and Army parade plans? Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the local forecast specifically…

Proposed bike trail along Haycock Road wins support in Falls Church

A proposal to add a 10-foot-wide path for bicyclists along Haycock Road has won informal support from the Falls Church Planning Commission. “It will be exciting if it happens,” commission chair…

GW Parkway bridges in Arlington scheduled for repairs this month

Repairs on several GW Parkway bridges in Arlington are continuing this month as part of a major rehabilitation project. Crews will continue work on bridges at the following locations, the…

Paragon Theaters opens in Falls Church tomorrow with discounted tickets

A new movie theater in Falls Church is opening its doors tomorrow (Friday). The new Paragon Theaters at 112 Founders Avenue will offer $8 movie tickets now through June 30…

Ori furnished studios redefine apartment living at The Wendy

If you’re apartment hunting in Arlington and think you’ve seen it all, it’s time to meet The Wendy. Located in the vibrant Courthouse neighborhood, this high-rise apartment community blends smart…

Arlington woman launches new air travel consumer advocacy group

An Arlington woman has founded a new consumer advocacy group seeking to improve affordability and transparency in the airline industry. Jennifer Rykaczewski, a Madison Manor resident, founded Affordable Skies in…

Green Valley civic leader awarded ‘ARLnow Cup’ for decades of service

Portia Clark, a Green Valley civic leader who has spent decades standing up for justice in Arlington, received the newly renamed ARLnow Cup this week. The Arlington County Civic Federation…

Arlington Players kicks off 75th season with outdoor ‘Peanuts’ show

The Arlington Players has launched its 75th-anniversary season with a celebration of the beloved “Peanuts” characters, who are also marking their 75th year. Weather conditions were accommodating for two of…

Morning Notes for June 12, 2025

ICE Deployments in N. Va. — “ICE is preparing to deploy its Special Response Teams to five cities run by Democratic leaders, two sources familiar with the planning of the…

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 11, 2025

Good Wednesday 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…
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Fairfax News

Defending champs Rams are one win away from return to championship game

Public Safety – Week of June 13, 2025

People and Places – Week of June 13, 2025

Teen health advocates shine in competition

Decision to develop Reston golf course divides lawmakers and community

Deciding what to do with Reston National Golf Course has recently become a lightning rod in the greater Reston community. Some in the area hope to see some of the…

Follow your passions

Special election primary for Connolly’s seat scheduled

Voters in Northern Virginia’s 11th Congressional District will head to the polls on June 28 as both parties move to fill the seat of the late Rep. Gerry Connolly.

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In Memoriam: Phyllis Ann McCall

Phyllis Ann McCall, a longtime resident of Fairfax, Virginia, departed this world on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the age of 88.

In Memoriam: Dorothy Jean (Mills) Bishop

Dorothy Jean (Mills) Bishop was born on July 27, 1943, in the Alla Hubbard community near Celina, Texas to Gladys Calk and Edvun Mills. Dorothy was the youngest of five…

Jammin Java welcomes Nicki Bluhm

The singer brings her intimate Nashville songwriters’ unplugged show to Vienna

New dashboard brings near real-time crime info from around D.C. region

Police departments around the region are increasingly offering updates on crime data, but depending on how big the department is, the speed of those updates might vary.

Police search for suspect in deadly Fairfax County bus stop stabbing

Police identified the man stabbed as 32-year-old Marvin Waters.
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Prince William News

Weekend Happenings: Celebrate dad with barbecue, local history

There's plenty going on in Prince William County this weekend, from the 31st Annual railway festival in Manassas to Occoquan RiverFest.

Federal cuts to Virginia Humanities threaten education, culture programs

More than $1.7 million in cuts to the National Endowment for Humanities are forcing layoffs and cuts to Virginia’s arts, education and cultural initiatives.

Festivals, fireworks celebrate Juneteenth across Northern Virginia

Celebrations are set across Northern Virginia for the nation’s youngest holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

‘Not ICE’: Officers outside Prince William police station were not immigration enforcement, police say

On a day especially fraught with worry about immigration enforcement, Prince William County police say officers gathered outside the department’s Manassas police station Thursday morning had nothing to do with…

Actors Theatre in Manassas to present 'Lend Me a Soprano'

The Actors Theatre, the ARTfactory’s professional company, will present “Lend Me a Soprano,” a farce by playwright Ken Ludwig, from June 13-22. Performances will be on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

95 Express Lanes schedule shifting this weekend for military parade

To help keep traffic moving to and from Washington during this weekend's parade for the Army's 250th birthday, reversal schedules are being adjusted on the 95 and 395 Express Lanes.

Three Prince William principals chosen as Cahn Fellows

Three Prince William County principals have been selected to participate in the Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellowship for the 2025-26 school year.

Rockefeller Foundation Releases New Polling Data: Majority of Americans Want Food is Medicine Programs

Nearly 80% of Americans think food and nutrition should be covered by insurance to address chronic disease

AHC Hardwood Group Launches New Website and Brand Identity

ATLANTA, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, a leader in the U.S. hardwood industry for more than 70 years, has officially rebranded and launched a new website under…

Kelun-Biotech's Novel CLDN18.2 ADC SKB315 IND in Combination with Tagolizumab Receives NMPA Approval for the First-Line Treatment of Gastric/Gastro-oesophageal Junction Cancer

CHENGDU, China, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (the "Company") today announced that the Company has received a clinical trial notice approving the investigational new drug…

Fairfax County police confirm body found in pond is Kyle Coleman

Fairfax County police have confirmed the body found in a Tysons pond Tuesday afternoon is Kyle Benjamin Coleman, a Gainesville college student who disappeared after a car crash over the…

BREAKING: Police confirm missing Gainesville teen's body found in Fairfax retention pond

A body pulled from a retention pond near Tysons Tuesday afternoon has been identified as that of Kyle Coleman, a 19-year-old Gainesville college student who had been missing since late…
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Reston / Herndon News

Taking on the Climate Change Challenge

Fairfax County is working to address both the cause and effects of climate change.‌ ‌They hope to set an example by government action, and that all residents will discover ways…

Meanwhile, in the Anti-Reston: Herndon is Apparently Big Game Country, Just Barely

It's been a while since we've chronicled the exploits of our friendly neighbor to the west, in large part because we haven't chronicled much of anything of late the arrival of…

Lake Anne Rebranding: Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter, or at Least the Fountain

The perennial rebranding of Lake Anne Village Center got a little more, um, titillating this week when our BFFs at Reston Now pointed out that the current logo is a…

Hats Off for Cathy Hudgins

Sad news: Just days after Rep. Gerry Connolly passed away on May 21, former Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins passed away on Saturday. Among many other accomplishments, she was instrumental…

Recognizing Girl Scout Leader Serving 25 Years.

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Tysons Corner / McLean News

Fun Ways to Celebrate with Dad This Father’s Day 2025

Show Dad how much you appreciate him this Father’s Day! Take him on special outing to celebrate at one of these area events: Dad’s Craft N Gift Show Saturday, June…

1st Stage Extends August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, by Popular Demand Until June 29

1st Stage is thrilled to announce August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, directed by Danielle A. Drakes, has been extended through June 29.  Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this haunting,…

Expert Q&A: Sitting Down With a Pediatric Laser Dentist to Learn the Benefits of Lasers for Kids

As parents, we want the most comfortable, efficient and safe dental care for our children. So when you hear about using lasers, you might wonder what they are and if…

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend June 6 – June 8

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! For more summer concerts check out The Sounds of Summer…

Liberty Amendments Month Celebrates American Life

From a parade down Maple Avenue to the U.S. Constitution to the nation’s 249th birthday party, Liberty Amendments Month 2025 is chock full of opportunities to celebrate the American way…

Creative Cauldron Produces Annual Summer Passport Music Festival!

Creative Cauldron’s annual “Summer Passport Music Festival” is back again for a summer of music, featuring some of the most talented and diverse musicians in the Metro D.C. area and…

Founders Row Brings Back Free Summer Series in Falls Church with Expanded Concerts, Wellness Events and Family Programming

 Founders Row, a premier mixed-use community in Falls Church proudly returns its free signature summer event series running from June through August 2025. With an expanded lineup of live music,…

Vienna Ushers in the Summer Season with Concert Series

The sounds of summer return to the Vienna Town Green beginning Friday, June 6, with the first, free outdoor concert as part of this year’s “Summer on the Green” series.…

Bark Your Calendars: The Boro is Having a Pride Pawty! 

The Boro, Tysons’ premier destination for luxury urban living in the heart of Northern Virginia, invites the whole family and furry friends for a Pride Pawty on Saturday, June 14th. …

Tysons Corner Center Announces Summer 2025 Programming with Retail Activations, Entertainment and More

Tysons Corner Center – one of the nation’s top-performing shopping destinations with over 300 shopping, dining, and entertainment brands, is excited to announce its summer programming line-up with ongoing activations. From May through August,…

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend May 30 – June 1

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Chicago The Musical Friday, May 308:00pm Saturday, May 312:00pm &…

Kids on the Green Returns for Summer 2025 

This summer, families are invited to the Freeman Store and Museum patio every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in June, July and August for the 8th annual “Kids on the Green”…
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Loudoun News

Family-run distillery Cool Springs opens in Loudoun County this weekend

Nestled on a picturesque 100-acre farm in Lovettsville, a new distillery is about to open its doors, bringing a 20-year dream to life.

California Tortilla closes last Loudoun location

And another one bites the dust. The post California Tortilla closes last Loudoun location first appeared on The Burn.

Loudoun activists say immigration crackdown feeds climate of fear

The Trump administration's national immigration crackdown has created a climate of fear in Loudoun County, immigration advocates said at a June 12 news conference.

More residential, less office space on tap for Church + Market development

The development plans for Church and Market in downtown Leesburg have been slightly amended after the Leesburg Town Council approved a minor special exception application on June 10.

Longtime mental health advocate to lead Wellness Loudoun

Wellness Loudoun recently announced that Jennifer Marshall will serve as the organization's first executive director.

Loudoun Holds Public Information Events for Cascades Library & Senior Center Complex Planning Study

The events will be held in June and July.

Supervisors recommend planned Western Loudoun Recreation Complex not connect to Purcellville's utilities

While the town of Purcellville has been in discussions since last fall with Loudoun County staff regarding the possibility of connecting the town’s utilities to the soon-to-be-built Western Loudoun Recreation…

'A little positive energy is all you need':Riverside High School graduates 470

As hundreds of friends and family watched from the school's athletic field, 470 Riverside High School graduates received their diplomas June 12 during one of the 21 commencement ceremonies scheduled…

Dominion Energy nixes three alternative routes for multi-county transmission project

Local artists to showcase Leesburg as a 'Town with Heart'

Leesburg's Commission on Public Arts will install 10 new heart sculptures around the town to showcase local artists after the town council approved the project at their meeting on June…

SCC to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Golden to Mars Transmission Lines

An in-person hearing will be held in Loudoun September 18, 2025. udoun in September.

LCSO, ICE, & Keeping You Safe – Fact versus Fiction

LCSO is recognized as a national leader in keeping our residents safe. Serious crime was down an 29% in the first quarter of 2025, and Loudoun continues to be the…
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Alexandria News

BREAKING: Alexandria School Board approve redistricting maps with last-minute policy changes

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com This story will continue to be updated. The Alexandria School Board approved new boundaries for elementary schools, feeder patterns for middle schools and several last-minute…

The Wall That Heals arrives in Alexandria for four-day exhibition

The Wall That Heals, a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, opened to the public Thursday (June 12) at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, marking a…

What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday during the military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, which coincides with Trump’s birthday.…

Developer wants extension for expired ‘Landmark Overlook’ construction permits

A developer is asking for an extension after permits expired earlier this year on a plan to build hundreds of residential units to Alexandria’s Landmark area. City Council, in 2022,…

Alexandria celebrates Loving Day, honoring historic Civil Rights victory

The City of Alexandria took to Facebook on Thursday (June 12) to mark Loving Day, which celebrates the landmark Supreme Court decision that overturned bans on interracial marriage across the…

The Glass Stache smoke shop closes in Old Town

After 15 years in business, the Glass Stache smoke shop permanently closed at 222 N. Lee Street in Old Town this week. On Sunday, June 8, the shop announced on…

If you count on ALXnow for local news, we’re counting on your support this month

ALXnow is producing more original local news coverage month over month than at any time in its history, establishing itself as an essential community resource. However, a challenging economic climate…

All the fun, none of the chewed shoes: Meet Ren, the playful pup who’s past the puppy stage

Meet your new best friend, Ren – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), Ren is a 4-year-old female…

Alexandria Democratic Primary is Tuesday: Your guide to early voting, polling places, and what’s on the ballot

Alexandria voters have multiple options to cast their ballots in the upcoming Democratic Party Primary Election on Tuesday (June 17). Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.…

Notes: ALXnow is No. 12 non-broadcast local news site in Virginia

Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Thursday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2025. There are 202 days left in the year. ☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 94…

High Octane Ball

The stars of Alexandria were out as the High Octane Ball kicked off the Festival of Speed and Style weekend May 17 at Land Rover Alexandria.

ARHA asks city to back loan for ‘Silver Fox’ senior housing complex

The Alexandria City Council has mixed feelings about serving as a cosigner for the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s plan to keep its senior residents in the city. Faced with…
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