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Arlington News

Vietnamese eatery in Annandale teases Crystal City relocation plans

A Vietnamese restaurant in a closing Annandale food hall might be relocating to Crystal City. The management at Balo Kitchen, which is closing this summer along with the rest of…

Wilson Blvd intersection in Dominion Hills could get a traffic signal

Arlington County is collecting feedback on possible improvements to a Wilson Blvd intersection near the Dominion Hills Centre strip mall, possibly including a new traffic signal. Respondents have until Sunday…

Falls Church Domino’s relocating to closed bike shop this fall

The only Domino’s in Falls Church will soon relocate to a shuttered bike shop, possibly making way for another pizzeria to set up shop. The Domino’s, currently located in a…

Morning Notes for July 18, 2025

Child Drowning Warning — “Arlington County Public Health urges parents and caregivers to be extra careful around water this summer. Eight children under the age of five have accidentally drowned…

Notice: Virginia ABC permit application by Padam Enterprise, LLC

PADAM ENTERPRISE, LLC Trading as: LEDO PIZZA 1035 S Edgewood St, Arlington, Arlington County, VA 22204 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for…

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 17, 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…

Listing of the Day: 5720 5th Street S

Elevator; whole house generator; 2-car detached garage; gourmet eat-in kitchen

County: Spotted lanternflies “here to stay” in Arlington

Many Arlington residents are getting their first glimpse of the spotted lanternfly within the county’s borders this month. The quickly propagating invasive insect has recently been spotted in various parts…

Lower speed limits and looser signage requirements going before County Board

More relaxed rules for business signage and lower speed limits on five roads are on the agenda for an upcoming Arlington County Board meeting. Other items up for consideration at…

Over a dozen overnight break-ins reported at parking garage off Columbia Pike

Police are investigating over a dozen break-ins at a parking garage in Penrose last night. This morning (Thursday), the Arlington County Police Department found 19 vehicles that had been broken…

Statutes of Liberty: Held without bond

This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. The opinions expressed in Statutes of Liberty are solely the opinions of James Montana, the firm’s managing attorney, and…

Tapas restaurant El Mercat plans Pentagon City opening in mid-August

A new Spanish tapas restaurant expects to open for business soon at Pentagon City’s Westpost shopping center. El Mercat Bar de Tapas plans to open its second location in mid-August…
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Fairfax News

George Mason’s James Quinn-Irons drafted by Tampa Bay

James Quinn-Irons has a laundry list of accomplishments in his burgeoning baseball career. At George Mason, he etched himself into the record books after a trio of strong seasons in…

Adorable Adoptables: Four Paws

Millington brings Ska to Jammin Java

The brass Emo band has a new EP coming out this month

Know the ABC’s of skin cancer prevention

Moderate exposure to the summer sun can have valuable health benefits. It can improve our moods by boosting dopamine and serotonin and helps our bodies produce vitamin D (which is…

Jammin Java presents GXB, Karen Jonas and Jon Tyler Wiley and the Virginia Choir

The performers will all play music from their latest projects

Thank Fairfax County Democrats for your higher tax bill this year

As the July 28 deadline for paying Fairfax County property taxes fast approaches, be sure to send a special thank you email to all the Democrat supervisors who voted against…

Don't delay power grid improvements

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County is hit hard as Virginia struggles with a dental hygienist shortage

Virginia continues to fall short of the national average of dental hygienists in the workforce at 60.5 hygienists per 100,000 people, compared to 65.04 nationally. Fairfax County specifically is only…

What has James Walkinshaw done for women in Fairfax County?

I have received numerous mailings from James Walkinshaw touting that he is the candidate I should vote for to fill the late Gerry Connolly’s seat in Congress. Not only was…

Virginia Dels. Surovell, Webert to lead new energy subcommittee

Virginia House Majority Leader Scott Surovell, a Democrat representing eastern Fairfax County, has been tapped to chair a newly formed General Assembly subcommittee dubbed “Promoting New Advanced Energy Sources in…

Surovell, Webert to lead new energy subcommittee

Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, a Democrat representing eastern Fairfax County, has been tapped to chair a newly formed General Assembly subcommittee dubbed “Promoting New Advanced Energy Sources in…

ORVANA REPORTS Q3 FY2025 PRODUCTION AND EXPLORATION RESULTS FROM OROVALLE, SPAIN

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Prince William News

Manassas Park man charged in wife's death seeks to delay trial

Nearly a year after his slain wife went missing, a Manassas Park man will ask a judge today to delay his trial on first-degree murder and other charges in connection…

BREAKING: Police shoot, kill man armed with crossbow outside Potomac Mills

Updated 10:48 p.m

Prince William police shoots, kills man armed with crossbow near Potomac Mills

Prince William County police officers shot and killed a wanted man in Woodbridge Thursday following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement.

Prince William police shoot, kill man armed with crossbow near Potomac Mills

Prince William County police officers shot and killed a wanted man in Woodbridge Thursday following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement.

UPDATED: Prince William police shoot, kill man armed with crossbow near Potomac Mills

Prince William County police officers shot and killed a wanted man armed with a crossbow near Potomac Mills mall Thursday night following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement.

Grandma charged for boy’s death while bound with plastic

A judge found evidence supported charges of felony murder and felony child abuse and neglect against all three women in connection with a four-year-old child’s death.

Grand jury to hear evidence against grandmother, aunts in abused boy's death

A judge found evidence supported charges of felony murder and felony child abuse and neglect against all three women in connection with a four-year-old child’s death.

Quartz District brings changes to Prince William County

Work is underway for the Quartz District — a development that will include up to 1,000 new townhomes, a county park and shopping center on 145 acres of agricultural land.…

Prince William leaders ‘keenly aware’ of impact from federal cuts, look ahead to legislative agenda

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday inaugurated its new legislative committee, setting the stage for more extensive policymaking discussions ahead of a special session of the Virginia…

Astellas Announces a Partnership with the “Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development”, an Umbrella Organization of the “Ministry of SMEs and Startups”, a Korean Government Agency, for the Operation of the “Partnership with Global Companies Program”

- Supporting Korean Startups' Drug Discovery Research and Global Expansion -

Envision Energy Partners with FERA Australia to Advance 1GW Wind and 1.5GWh Energy Storage in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in smart renewable energy solutions, and FERA Australia, a dedicated Australian renewable energy developer, today announced an agreement…

Global Times: Neighborhood bookstores nurture Beijing's urban life

BEIJING, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tucked away just outside the west gate of Peking University, Stoic Book Haven sits behind ivy-covered stone walls, quietly overlooking the Wanquan River. For…
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Reston / Herndon News

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Vowel Movement: Consonant Explosion More Unnerving Than A Cold Plunge

Following in the footsteps of some of Reston's trendier, or at least blockier, apartment complexes, this vaguely Welsh-sounding business is currently under construction in RTC West, whatever that is. For those…

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…
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Tysons Corner / McLean News

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend July 18 – July 20

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…

Creative Cauldron Debuts First Full Season in Its New Venue with 2025-26 Lineup

Creative Cauldron announces its 2025-26 Season — the first full season in its stunning new home at Broad & Washington. Featuring a dynamic mix of beloved favorites and exciting new…

In the Spotlight: National Theatre Offers Treat for Harry Potter Fans

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the West End and Broadway hit play that tells the continuing story of the beloved classic books and movie series, is now playing at…

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend July 11 – July 13

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…

Capital One Center: The Secret Ingredient? YOU!

We are days away from Capital One Center’s Culinary Week! Our inaugural Culinary Week, benefiting World Central Kitchen, will be filled with cooking classes from our award-winning restaurants, a Cocktail Contest, and…

Capital Bikeshare Coming to Vienna

There are now more ways than ever to get around town thanks to a new bicycle-sharing system coming to Vienna. At its regular meeting on July 7, 2025, the Vienna…

Bravo at The Boro Is Back Again! Screen The Valley Finale Al Fresco on July 22

Serving up cocktails, glitter tattoos and giveaways to celebrate The Valley’s Season 2 finale Bravo at The Boro is back by popular demand! The Boro, Tysons’ premier destination for luxury urban…

Unbelievable Location with Great Visibility – 226 Maple Ave. W

Conveniently located within minutes of I-66, the Vienna Metro and Tysons Corner, this beautiful property is loaded with ample free parking and an abundance of amenities. Gorgeous landscaping and an…

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend July 4 – July 6

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…

McLean Community Center Calendar of Events for July 2025

The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in July 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…

Founders Row Marks Opening of Paragon Theaters with Free Jurassic World Themed Family Event 

Founders Row, the mixed-use destination in downtown Falls Church will celebrate the opening of Paragon Theaters with a free, dinosaur-themed community event on Saturday, July 5 from 2:00 PM –…

Public Art Reston Launches 2025 Public Art Scavenger Hunt

Summer family-friendly adventure full of art, selfies, and awesome prizes! Public Art Reston is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2025 Public Art Scavenger Hunt, an exciting, free, and family-friendly…
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Loudoun News

Independence, Riverside, Briar Woods and Loudoun County finish top 5 in National Guard Cup

Independence, Riverside, Briar Woods and Loudoun County high schools each secured a top five finish in the final National Guard Cup standings for the 2024-2025 academic year.

In some ways, Loudoun still struggles with its history

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles commemorating the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. These articles were prepared by recent Loudoun County…

Home of the Week: 14707 Farmall Court, Waterford

This five-bedroom Craftsman-style home built by Van Metre is located at 14707 Farmall Ct near Waterford and is on the market for $1.6 million.

Big Ugly Bill should inspire us to fight

In these deeply troubled times — when the political cult formerly known as the Republican Party is raining cruelty upon children, the infirmed, those who are financially challenged as well…

Roads are for safety, not politics

Regarding the recently painted rainbow crosswalk on Harrison Street, it appears the town of Leesburg is now in conflict with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “SAFE ROADS” initiative. From the…

MFDS Clears DeepQure's HyperQure™ for Clinical Trial in Atrial Fibrillation

SEOUL, South Korea, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepQure announced today that South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has approved a clinical trial of HyperQure™ RDM System,…

Truth Initiative on FDA's Authorization of JUUL Products

Statement from Kathy Crosby, CEO and President of Truth Initiative

DebitMyData™ Launches Reinforcement Learning-Powered LLM Security API Suite to Set New Global AI Trust Standard

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DebitMyData™, founded by digital sovereignty pioneer Preska Thomas—dubbed the "Satoshi Nakamoto of NFTs"—announces the global release of its groundbreaking LLM Security API…

Global South Joint Communication Partnership Program Officially Launched

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report filed via Xinhuanet:

PatientRightsAdvocate.org Applauds Marshall-Hickenlooper “Patients Deserve Price Tags” Bill

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) applauded the introduction of S. 2335, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, to codify federal hospital and insurer price transparency rules.…

FOX NEWS DIGITAL MARKS ITS BEST QUARTER IN HISTORY WITH TOTAL DIGITAL UNIQUE MULTIPLATFORM VISITORS

FOX News Secures its Best Quarter Ever on YouTube with 1.2 Billion Views Leading All News Brands Including Broadcast Networks ABC, CBS and NBC News

Key New York City Labor Unions Celebrate Freedom Plaza's Step Forward with Initial Community Advisory Committee Meeting

Labor Leaders Express Strong Support for Project's Commitment to Creating 17,000 High-Quality Union Jobs and Economic Growth for New York City
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Alexandria News

Corcoran McEnearney taps Evan Lacopo to lead Alexandria office

Corcoran McEnearney has appointed Evan Lacopo as Managing Broker of its Alexandria office, which the company says is the top-performing residential real estate office in Alexandria by sales volume. The…

Northern Virginia Transportation Commission backs regional transit funding plan

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission endorsed a multi-billion-dollar regional transit funding proposal Thursday, even as Virginia faces a $153 million shortfall in its share of the plan. NVTC’s Resolution #2571…

Hundreds march in ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally in Alexandria

Hundreds rallied and marched against the Trump administration in Old Town on Thursday night (July 17). The event at Judy Guse-Noritake Park (600 N. Henry Street) joined hundreds of Good…

Notes: Free Army Band concert ‘Musical Mosaic’ tonight at Schlesinger Center

Good Friday morning, Alexandria! 🗓️ Today is Friday, July 18, the 199th day of 2025. There are 166 days left in the year. Alexandria native and Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles…

New coffee shop and wine bar pitched for Queen Street in Old Town

A new coffee shop and wine bar have been proposed in Old Town. Ksenia Varakina recently moved to Alexandria from New York City and wants to open Cherry On Top…

Milk & Honey opens in Old Town

Milk & Honey opened earlier this week at 801 King Street, bringing Southern brunch fare to the Old Town Alexandria space that housed Hen Quarter for nine years. The Thompson…

Old Town’s Hypergoat Coffee to mark first year with food trucks, tastings, and cake

It’s taken a lot of coffee to keep Hypergoat Coffee Roasters humming in Old Town, and next month they’re celebrating their first year in business. “This past year has been…

Mayor Gaskins selected for Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins has been chosen to participate in the ninth class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a prestigious executive management training program designed to strengthen municipal…

Warner: Trump’s foreign aid cuts hand China global influence ‘for pennies on the dollar’

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) sharply criticized the Trump administration’s successful effort to cut $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, warning that the reductions will damage America’s global influence and…

Continues Arcade soft opens next week in Alexandria with 60+ classic games

Get your index fingers ready, because Continues Arcade is opening next week near the Braddock Road metro station. The inside of Continues Arcade is still being finished, but features more…

Alexandria Planning & Zoning-Notice of Administrative Review

In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application(s) may be approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning after the date(s) indicated below.…

Michael John Stack

Aug. 29, 1945 – July 12, 2025 Michael John Stack, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, in Chester, Maryland. He was 79…
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