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Approximate route of chase (via Google Maps) A suspect fired gunshots at police in Arlington, sparking a high-speed chase down Route 50 that ended in the West Falls Church area…

The logo for ‘It’s Academic’ (via YouTube) After 61 years with D.C.’s local NBC station, the teen quiz show “It’s Academic” has a new broadcast home: WETA-TV in Arlington. And…

File photo A fight among teen girls in Rocky Run Park, near Courthouse, prompted a police response yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Arlington County police say three girls attacked another after a…

Karen Campblin, president of the NAACP Fairfax County branch, poses with NOVA Parks executive director Paul Gilbert in February following the installation of an interpretive sign on Jim Crow laws…

Though still down from pre-pandemic levels and having fallen behind Loudoun County to the No. 2 position statewide, tourism spending in Arlington rebounded in 2021 and continues to help fill…

Leaders of the Arlington County Democratic Committee appear concerned enough about the impact the Missing Middle housing debate could have on the Nov. 8 election to give their foot soldiers…

An Amazon delivery worker delivers packages in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Feeling the pressure to respond to its soaring office vacancy rate, Arlington County is looking to fill…

Tasteful Delight in Pentagon City now appears closed (staff photo by Jay Westcott) It appears that Pentagon City mainstay Tasteful Delight has closed. The signage is now gone at the…

Here's what you need to know as runners take the starting line for the 38th year.

Police activity outside of the Arlington County courthouse and police headquarters in Courthouse (file photo) Police are searching for an armed man who told law enforcement he needed help but…

I-66 Rosslyn tunnel (photo courtesy VDOT) VDOT has kicked off work on its I-66 Rosslyn Tunnel Rehabilitation project. The nearly $38 million project is expected to stretch well into 2025,…

Birds on power lines along Langston Blvd (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Not Guilty Verdict in Murder Case — “An Arlington County jury Tuesday deliberated for only one hour before…

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a fatal crash that occurred at 6:49 a.m. this morning on Richmond Highway at the Tully…

An up-to-460-unit residential project with 300 affordable dwellings near Tysons on Sept. 21 received the Fairfax County Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.

Mount Vernon District – The Fairfax County Police Department is actively investigating the murder of Brandon Wims, 31, of Maryland and has identified Kyjuan Omar Braxton Trott, 43, of Mount Vernon, as a wanted…

Mason Police District – The victim from Sunday’s fatal pedestrian crash on Annandale Road has been identified Dalchoon Park, 74, of Annadale. The victim’s family has been notified of her…

Police are still investigating what led to the crash.

Eastbound lanes of Route 7 at Leesburg Pike are closed for the crash investigation.

SPRINGFIELD, VA – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have been investigating several commercial ATM burglaries occurring in Fairfax County and surrounding jurisdictions. FCPD is asking community members to help identify…

It’s all guesstimating at this point, but Virginia Railway Express (VRE) officials are aiming to be able to recoup about a quarter of annual operating expenses through slowly returning passenger…

October is being celebrated as “Hindu Heritage Month” for the first time across Virginia.

The Workhouse Haunt, an immersive scare-inducing outdoor haunted trail, is returning to the Workhouse Arts Center for the Halloween season.

Many are asking what a Felony Vehicle Stop is after a video of a young Virginia mother being pulled over by Fairfax County Police has gone viral.

Tauheedah Washington lost her oldest son the day after his 21st birthday. Now, she's joining with other local mothers to uplift, heal and rebuild together.

The ARTfactory in Manassas will host a reception Saturday, Oct. 8, for artist David Amoroso, whose exhibit, “Entre Dos Mundos (Between Two Worlds),” is on display through Nov. 5.

Police are releasing photographs of a suspect in the Tuesday morning robbery of a Wells Fargo bank in Manassas during which a man brandished a firearm and passed a note…

Former Prince William School Board member Alyson Satterwhite is running for the Board of County Supervisors.

A dispute between property owners involved in a plan to create a major new data center corridor near Manassas National Battlefield Park known as the “Prince William Digital Gateway” is…

Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton and Republican challenger Hung Cao traded barbs once again in a 10th Congressional District debate Wednesday night.

The ongoing controversy over opening Prince William County’s rural crescent to data centers and industrial development has prompted former school board member Alyson Satterwhite to announce a run for the…

The Prince William County Historical Commission has reiterated its opposition to the proposed PW Digital Gateway and is urging the county to abandon development plans for the area.

Crumbl Cookies will open its first location in Stafford County. Owners Cory and Joanna Ellis and Matt and Kyla Beecroft will open the business at 1495 Stafford Marketplace, inside an…

Those who waited until the last minute to pay their personal property taxes in Prince William County encountered problems. At 9:30 p.m., the county announced its online tax payment system…

Felton [Mug shot from 2021]Police said a suspect wanted in connection to multiple violent felonies fled police during a traffic stop. Officers stopped the suspect area of Belleplain Court and…

Satterwhite A familiar face in local politics will make a run for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in 2023. Alyson Satterwhite, a Republican, announced her bid to become…

The Prince William Chamber will hold its popular MEGA Networking Expo in Woodbridge. The MEGA Networking Expo takes place Thursday, November 3, from 9  to 11 a.m. at the Realtor…

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay (file photo) Fairfax County deserves more local authority, Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay says, calling Virginia’s Dillon Rule “increasingly more intrusive”…

The South Lakes High School PTSA Food Pantry’s annual “Do It Your Way 0.5K” fundraiser returns this month (photo by Alexis Doty) The South Lakes High School PTSA’s annual “Do…

The Lake Thoreau pool in Reston has been reduced to a dirt ditch at the corner of Sunrise Valley and Upper Lake drives, paving the way for a full renovation…

No need to roust Kasey Kasem from his unmarked grave in Norway this "spooky szn," as the kids may have said as recently as last year, as listicle-generating sweatshop Money…

Herndon Town Manager Bill Ashton presents the town’s fiscal year 2022 annual report (via Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon hasn’t missed a single trash day during the COVID-19…

Lake Anne Plaza’s concert commemorating jazz musician Mykle Lyons is back for a second year (courtesy Alec Berry/Roxplosion) The Mykle Lyons Commemorative Concert will return to Reston this weekend with…

Electric vehicle chargers in Oakton (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Fairfax County is looking to charge up a new electric vehicle charging station program and pilot it in Reston. At…

By Nicola Caul Shelley, Synergy Design & Construction Well, last month’s “Design Elements That Are Dating Your Home” column clearly struck a chord with many local homeowners! We heard from…

Lake Anne House ribbon cutting (photo courtesy of Harry Connolly/Fellowship Square) After a nearly decade-long effort to redevelop a 1970s-era housing community, the Lake Anne House is finally open. A…

The Herndon Metro station (staff photo by Jay Westcott) With the Silver Line Phase II opening still in flux, Fairfax County is being asked to pay another $40 million. At…

Route 7 has a new eastbound lane between Reston Avenue and Riva Ridge Drive (via VDOT) Drivers headed east on Route 7 in Reston can now get a small taste…

11925 Triple Crown Road is one of eight houses in the 2022 Reston Home Tour (courtesy Reston Museum) Visitors will have a chance to step into an assortment of Reston…

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Ichabod: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Friday, October 7 &…

Open to Members and the Public at No Cost Safe Community Event for Families and Children of All Ages Worldgate Athletic Club & Spa (13037 Worldgate Dr., Herndon, Va.) is sponsoring a…

Unleashing the power of quantum The global convening of the inaugural Quantum World Congress will take place Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2022, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington,…

Join the Hunt during the weekend finding treasures, unique and vintage furniture, bonding with like minded friends and living the country life Lucketts Fall Vintage Market is pleased to announce…

Annual Fall Fundraiser for the Arc of Loudoun Moves to the Ion International Training Center for 2022 A ShocktoberTM-themed Haunt Party will be held at Ion International Training Center on…

The view from Tysons Galleria’s third floor (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) The high-end gowns of Dior will soon grace the halls of Tysons Galleria. The Parisian fashion house will...…

A sign warns drivers on Blake Lane to slow down (staff photo by Jay Westcott) The Fairfax County Police Department could begin using cameras to catch speeders in nine school...…

Eastbound Route 7 is partially closed at Route 123 after a fatal crash in Tysons (via VDOT) Three more people were killed on Fairfax County roads this morning, police reported....…

Construction on The Rylan apartments in the Highland District (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Fairfax County is moving forward with an update to its affordable housing policy that could ensure...…

Journalist Bob Woodward at the Washington West Film Festival’s 40th anniversary screening for “All the President’s Men” (courtesy of Washington West Film Festival) The movie world’s annual parade of fall...…

Fairfax County has launched a new data dashboard on opioid overdoses (via Fairfax County Health Department) With opioids topping the list of causes of non-natural death in Fairfax County, local...…

The cell tower by I-495 at the Old Dominion Drive bridge in McLean (via Google Maps) A cell tower by the Capital Beltway in McLean must be removed before the...…

A new quick-service restaurant featuring New York style gyros and rice platters is coming to Leesburg.

The new Bilstad’s Beignets bakery and coffeeshop will start a soft opening next week.

In the last several weeks, crews have completed several items on the building exterior, including the brick, siding, glass, the trellis, and patio for the new Sterling Park Safety Center…

Freedom, Independence and Loudoun County high schools each claimed team championships at their respective regional golf tournaments.

Besides grieving his loss, the family of homicide victim Carroll Thomas Davis is angry that suspect Mario Rob Hernandez-Navarrate was free on bond when Davis was killed on or around…

No one was seriously hurt in a barn fire in Purcellville on Tuesday that authorities said was caused by an electrical malfunction.

President Joe Biden elucidated his thoughts on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with “60 Minutes” last month. “The pandemic is over. … We still have a…

Overfilling of a fuel tank for a generator at Inova Loudoun Hospital led to a spill into the Town Branch and Tuscarora Creek waterways around 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

Virginia officials say intermittent computer network problems led to a recently discovered backlog of voter registration applications. Virginia Commissioner of the Department of Elections Susan Beals says no voter registration…

With the recent closure of a town-leased parking lot behind the former Loudoun Times-Mirror building, Blair White, a vice president with Landmark Commercial said developers are preparing to start construction…

National Fire Prevention Week is observed from Oct. 9 to 16, in memory of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first National…

Infrastructure decisions in Alexandria, particularly those related to new development, are topics of continuing and vigorous debate. A former City Councilor defined a test of a proposed development this way:…

By Kassidy McDonald │kmcdonald@alextimes.com Masuda Mohamadi is an accomplished business owner, yoga instructor and now an author. She has helped students for over two decades find balance and stability in…

By Kassidy McDonald │kmcdonald@alextimes.com The Alexandria community is reacting to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s announcement of updated model policies for transgender students, which were released last month. Known by the Virginia…

A plan to install Alexandria’s first speed cameras is headed to final review at the City Council later this month. The ordinance will authorize the installation of five cameras across…

By Ariana Wilson | awilson@alextimes.com Wine Gallery 108, a boutique wine shop in Old Town, celebrated its grand re-opening and five-year anniversary on Oct. 1, where guests stopped by to see…

By Kassidy McDonald │kmcdonald@alextimes.com The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority recently announced that it would be extending the closure of six stations south of Reagan National Airport due to unexpected structural…

Alexandria workers post-unionization (image via AFSCME) Nearly 200 Alexandria workers hopped onto a wave of unionization in Virginia following a new law allowing collective bargaining. In an election held by…

Noah Lyles comes home to Alexandria City High School, Tuesday, September 7, 2021. (Via Elijah Walter Griffin, Sr.) Alexandrian Olympic medalist Noah Lyles and his brother Josephus are among the…

Pandemic? Alexandria just broke the all-time record for consumption-based tax revenue with $76 million for fiscal year 2022, according to the city’s tourism bureau. At its annual meeting this week,…

By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Melanie Kay-Wyatt began her new position as interim superintendent at Alexandria City Public Schools one month ago, a role she’s been preparing for since the…

By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Sarah and Jeremy Simmons are explorers. The Alexandria couple, who moved to the area last year, spends much of their free time hiking and trying…