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The Falls Church City Council has voted to pursue eminent domain in order to build a the city’s first traffic circle. Several Council members voiced unease at the idea of…

Winning bingo can be as easy as ordering to-go coffee. A new dining promotion launched by the National Landing BID earlier this week, Breakfast Bingo, offers rewards to diners at…

New Police Cameras — “In the fall, 25 Flock Safety License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras and six Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras were installed across Arlington County. Officers are expected to be…

The Virginia Department of Transportation will support state police for bridge and ramp closures from Virginia into Washington, D.C., on Monday for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

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…

A water rescue operation is underway after a vehicle ran off the Arlington Memorial Bridge and into the Potomac River. The incident started just before 7 p.m. after a crash…

Another consistent and unselfish performance on the basketball court gave the Yorktown Patriots sole possession of first place in the Liberty District with a 3-0 record. The boys high-school team…

The Bishop O’Connell Knights girls and boys swim and dive teams will be in action in at the Northern Virginia Catholic Championships in an event that will highlights a busy…

Arlington’s top prosecutor is voicing opposition to a bill that would broaden requirements for federal law enforcement to detain undocumented suspects. Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti issued a statement today (Thursday)…

A local man has been arrested and accused of setting a series of small fires outside of restaurants along Crystal City’s 23rd Street restaurant row. The Arlington County Fire Department…

An Arlington educator has received the nation’s highest honor for teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Geraldine “Gerri” Maskelony, a statistics teacher at Arlington Tech, has earned the Presidential…

Fluctuating temperatures in recent weeks have led to a spate of water main breaks in Arlington. Between Jan. 1 and Jan. 15 alone, the county saw 33 breaks, county spokesperson…

This weekend the exhibition “Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project” opens at Workhouse Arts Center. What makes this show unique? All the art, poetry, and essays were created inside America’s prisons.…

To rebuild community trust after the explosive Hayfield Secondary School Football Scandal, Fairfax County Public Schools superintendent Michelle Reid has again demonstrated weak leadership through her Boundary Review Advisory Committee,…

Much like they did last session, legislators in the Virginia General Assembly plan on bringing back a bill early next year that would allow a casino to be constructed in…

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In a new environmental report, Fairfax County’s Environmental Quality Advisory Council warned the county needs to reduce transportation emissions and data center electrical consumption to achieve a cleaner, more sustainable…

Man arrested after burglary

LAs firefighters wage calamity in southern California, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2068, the union representing the Fairfax County professional firefighters and paramedics, urged citizens to contact…

Most people in North America cannot see the Milky Way in the night sky from where they live. This is because of light pollution. Rushil Kukreja, a 15-year-old Thomas Jefferson…

The following release is from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Oakton doctor pled guilty today to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone…

As data centers’ soaring energy consumption and impacts on residential areas continue to cause distress, Virginia lawmakers are again trying to rein in the industry with a flurry of new…

Virginia’s car tax is one of the highest in the nation and one of the most unpopular. As the state mulls relief, Prince William County residents share their struggles with…

An electrical fire involving a small appliance displaced two adults from a Lake Ridge townhome Wednesday morning but caused no injuries.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- COSRX, the dermatologist-approved skincare brand, proudly announces the success of its 8th TikTok campaign, the #TheArbutinSerumDay Challenge, commemorating the release of its newest…

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, continues to lead the way in large-sized OLED technology by unveiling its fourth-generation…

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common…

HILVERSUM, Netherlands, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Further to UMG's statement of 9 November 2024, UMG announced today that Pershing Square (together with certain of its affiliates, "Pershing") has exercised…

MAUMEE, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today it will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at 9 a.m. EST.…

ATLANTA, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) board of directors today announced Judith McKenna as its newest member, effective February 7, 2025.

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Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Deshundra Jefferson highlighted what she called the board’s key recent achievements --including lowering the real estate tax rate and boosting funding for education…

Some hoped the Possum Point power plant, located on scenic bluffs above the Potomac River, might shutter over the next several years as Virginia weaned itself from fossil fuels, as…

 Happy New Year, Reston! In a sign 1) that what comes around goes around and 2) earth tones never go out of style, we awoke to the news that the…

Behold this blurry yet terrifying still from a cellular telephone video someone in the Greater Reston-Herndon Area posted to the Face Book Dot Com Online Web Site yesterday: Clearly, the…

 This shocking photo of the exciting "civic plaza" at Reston Station shared earlier this week by a vigilant, only possibly skydiving photographer on the Face Books, uncannily resembles a much-memed…

Sometimes during the holidays, all you want to do is sing:On the first day of Reston, my true love gave to me... a citation from the DRBOn the second day…

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…

DC Restaurant Week returns for one week this winter from January 27 – February 2, 2025. Support your local restaurants and savor specially priced three-course menus at the participating Tysons…

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Winter Lantern Festival Friday, January 10 – Sunday, January 125:00pm…

Celebrate Dr. King’s Legacy in his own words at Collage Dance Collective’s performance of “RISE” at The Alden in McLean on January 18 The worlds of classical ballet and contemporary…

Proceeds will help fund their new 2025 art project on Lake Thoreau’s spillway The gorgeous calendar will be available January 31, offering a unique way to support the talented SLHS…

NextStop Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Native Gardens by D.C. based playwright Karen Zacarías, running January 23–February 16, 2025. This razor-sharp comedy takes audiences into…

Angela Rye presents Keynote Address Reston Community Center has consistently worked to embody Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community, prioritizing equity in its programs. This January, for the 40th…

Discover 801 Chophouse, where only the finest USDA Prime cuts and exceptional service are offered in the heart of Tysons Corner Since quietly opening its doors in August, 801 Chophouse Tysons Corner…

Our real estate market is the envy of the nation. So, it comes as no surprise that so many of our area Realtors are celebrated in national magazines and newspapers…

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Laughs in Spanish Friday, January 37:30pm Saturday, January 42:00pm &…

The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in January 2025. 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…

A drama of family secrets by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph. During a fierce Cleveland mid-winter storm, estranged siblings are reunited by their father’s sudden death. In the midst of…

New Year, New Financial Goals!  As we close out the holiday season, many of us look at the New Year as a fresh start and work on a list of…

Goose Creek Bridge, a 200-year-old structure that was the site of a Civil War battle, is in need of improvements.

This five-bedroom home at 37127 Peacock Run Way outside Purcellville is on the market for $1.7 million.

Purcellville’s new mayor and councilmembers ran for those offices last year as a slate, calling themselves “Team Mayberry.” It was an invocation of the fictional North Carolina site of “The…

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Khachkar Studios, dedicated to empowering the extraordinary potential of Armenian Americans, will invest US$10+ million in "Good News" Armenian Christian media, building upon a…

Joint study between Cognizant and Oxford Economics predicts AI will drive 46% of consumer transactions in the U.S. by 2030, underscoring the business need to leverage AI to reimagine customer…

BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that, Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S. ("Reficar") was notified of the decision issued by the Court of…

Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Ovechkin’s goal was the 874th of his career, moving him…

SHANGHAI, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IMPACT Therapeutics ("IMPACT"), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery and development of targeted anti-cancer therapeutics based on synthetic lethality, is pleased to announce…

HONG KONG, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 16 January 2025, Fosun International Limited ("Fosun International", HKEX stock code: 00656) and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking ("Natixis CIB") entered into…

WINDHAM, N.H., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States faces a projected shortage of more than 2,250 hematologists and oncologists in 2025, underscoring the urgent need to address a…

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --

Two years after he was indicted, the cases against ex-Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott A. Ziegler have resulted in one acquittal and two dismissals and are now over.

Among the tributes pouring in for acclaimed director David Lynch, who died yesterday, there’s one title even locals may not have known: Alexandrian. While David Lynch was born in Montana,…

Alexandria is forecast to get a light dusting of snow, according to the National Weather Service, but the City of Alexandria put out an alert warning that it could be…

Alexandria’s Planning Commission approved a new pilot program (docket item 4) that will allow on-street vending in designated spaces on Mount Vernon Avenue. The one-year pilot will allow limited vending…

Looking to make the most of your weekend in Alexandria? Whether you’re into live music, hands-on workshops, or a cozy night with a staged reading, this weekend has something for…

Meet Holmes, a black and white shorthaired rabbit in need of a forever home! This adorable guy has been up for adoption since August through the Animal Welfare League of…

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band has a full schedule for inauguration day on Monday (Jan. 20), and they’re getting ready for the big day in Alexandria. The band…

Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (December 2024). Most expensive townhouses sold…

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria! 🌨️ Today’s weather: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then scattered sprinkles and flurries after…

Port City Brewing Company (3950 Wheeler Avenue) is hosting a 14th birthday party for the brewery on Saturday, Feb. 1. The event celebrates 14 years of operation for the local…

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School will transition to a middle school and Patrick Henry K-8 School will transition to an elementary school in the 2030s following…

To the editor: Hats off to the Alexandria Journalism Project for focusing on the dilemma of low-income housing in high-income Alexandria. Once upon a time, even local newspapers would have…

By Jim McGrath The Bishop Ireton girls’ basketball team responded to a frustrating loss to national powerhouse Bishop McNamara on Sunday night with a resounding win over St. Mary’s Ryken…