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One of the busiest engine companies in the Arlington County Fire Department was shut down over the weekend due to a lack of staff.

Good Monday 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 —…

Female competitors will take the spotlight for the remainder of the Virginia High School League’s 2024 golf season. Thirteen players from Arlington schools are among 70 throughout Northern Virginia that…

The Wakefield Warriors fell to 2-6 overall with a 40-15 road loss to the Marshall Statesmen on Oct. 18. The third straight setback kept Wakefield winless in the Liberty District…

An unresponsive driver was pulled from an SUV after a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Ballston. The crash happened shortly before 3:15 p.m. in front of the apartment building at…

A fire engine in the Ballston area was out of service last night due to understaffing at the Arlington County Fire Department. Engine 102 was ACFD’s busiest fire engine last…

Arlington’s elected leadership is not saying much about the future of the county’s Missing Middle policy — at least not from the dais. Pressed to make some comment on what…

The McDonald’s at 3013 Columbia Pike is back in business after some renovations. The location was bustling with dozens of customers this morning (Monday) after closing for at least a…

New figures show efforts to reduce absenteeism in Arlington public schools may be bearing fruit. When Arlington School Board members approved the system’s fiscal 2025 budget in the spring, they…

Arlington leaders believe people-power helped sway National Park Service officials to re-evaluate plans for clearing more trees and vegetation adjacent to the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the county. The…

The Arlington County Board has tidied up a section of the county’s zoning ordinance that caused the Fairlington neighborhood fits. County Board members on Saturday (Oct. 19) approved zoning amendments…

One day of D.C. Startup and Tech Week is taking place in Crystal City tomorrow (Tuesday). Kicking off at 10 a.m. at the National Landing Experience Center at 241 18th…

State troopers rescued a 40-year-old woman who drove her car off Interstate 66 in Fairfax County Sunday night and into a retention pond.

Two Virginia State Police Troopers jumped into the pond and were able to get the woman out through the sunroof.

Two Virginia State Police Troopers jumped into the pond and were able to get the woman out through the sunroof.

RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HORNE, a professional services firm, today announced its donation of $100,000 to relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The third-quarter Seasons of…

Fairfax County, VA — Our Major Crimes Bureau’s Domestic Violence Squad and Victim Services Division is dedicated to supporting victims and breaking the cycle of domestic violence. Together, both squads…

The Broadway vet plays the Barns on Friday and Saturday

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The Prince William County Police Department recently welcomed 16 new graduates from the police academy.

A loose pit bull was shot and killed in Manassas Saturday by a man who told police the dog attacked his dog as he was walking it along Balls Ford…

Fire crews on Monday morning rescued a dog from the rubble of the Haymarket home that exploded last week -- and she is going to be fine.

Fire crews on Monday morning rescued a dog from the rubble of the Haymarket home that exploded last week -- and she is going to be fine.

A number of arrests made over weekend

Prince William County fire & rescue units were dispatched back to the scene of last week’s horrific house explosion in Haymarket's Piedmont subdivision today, Oct. 21, 2024, for a report…

Nearly a week after her Haymarket home exploded after a natural gas leak, "Brandy," a dog who lived there, walked out of the rubble alive.

Fire crews this morning rescued a dog from the rubble of the Haymarket home that exploded last week -- and she is going to be fine.

Robyn Van Sanford, 52, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away peacefully at Saint Francis Hospital with her husband Jeffrey Van Sanford by her side on Thursday, October 10th, 2024.

Potomac Mills mall in Woodbridge is welcoming several new retailers, including UGG and Vineyard Vines.

A proposal to build three new Amazon data centers along Ashton Avenue near the Manassas Mall was shelved indefinitely ahead of the Oct. 22 Prince William Board of County Supervisors…

Four of the seven seats on the Manassas City School Board are up for election next month.

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

Three Appointed to RCC Board

Reston

The original Comprehensive Agreement on Nov. 1, 2017, between the Town of Herndon and developer Comstock Herndon Venture LC “had notable gaps that heavily favored Comstock,” said Herndon Councilmember Pradip…

On Monday, Sept. 30, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Cornerstones and the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the Town of Herndon Mayoral Candidate Forum at Trinity Presbyterian Church,…

Now, we love us our fancypants Reston Wegmans as much as the next aficionado of grocery store poke, but even a marketing person ensconced in the bitter wastelands of upstate…

Often mocked as Reston's crumbling, brutalist neighborhood where the 1960s never ended, Lake Anne appears to be getting.... fancy. Or at least regentrified.Consider the million-dollar townhouses going up next to…

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Ready to hit the pumpkin patch? Check out our list…

The curtain goes up on Vienna Theatre Company’s fall production of “Moon Over Buffalo” Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. This Tony Award-winning tale follows the story of two fading…

A Hilarious Snapshot Of Cuban And Colombian-American Culture By Alexis Scheer Step into the vibrant world of Miami’s Wynwood arts district with a joyous and downright hilarious snapshot of Cuban…

Earlier today, Booz Allen Hamilton and Fairfax County officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Booz Allen’s new Flagship Engineering Facility in the Lorton area of Fairfax County. The 21,000-square-foot…

Preparations for Vienna’s beloved Halloween Parade are underway, and this year’s event will no doubt be a party. The theme of the parade is “Party like its 1999,” a nod…

“Dear Evan Hansen” was a Broadway phenomenon when it opened in December 2016, taking home six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. A film version, starring Ben Platt, the original…

Creative Cauldron invites you to fall down the rabbit hole with the family friendly show, Alice in Wonderland/Alicia en el País de las Maravillas. Based on the beloved Lewis Carroll novel, this…

Inova Breaks Ground on $2.5 Billion Investment in Northern Virginia  As part of a $2.5 billion investment in Northern Virginia, Inova broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Inova Franconia-Springfield Hospital…

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Find more fun on our list of Fall Festivals &…

Rasheq Rahman, former chair of the McLean Community Center Governing Board, receives Distinguished Volunteer Service Award at VRPS State Conference McLean Community Center’s (MCC) 2023-2024 Governing Board Chair, Rasheq Rahman,…

Halstead Square at the Dunn Loring Metro, in partnership with Bozzuto and AvalonBay, is proud to announce the return of the community-driven 6th Annual Food, Wine & Art Festival along…

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the request of Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter L. Alcorn, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed three Reston residents to the nine-member Reston…

Loudoun County Republican Committee Chair Scott Pio recently distributed campaign literature at Loudoun Valley High School, the school's principal said, in violation of school division rules.

The public is invited to complete a survey regarding the Route 7 West Safety and Operational Study short-term recommendations and preliminary conceptual improvement alternatives by October 25, 2024. Your feedback…

New renderings have been released showing a proposed major makeover at the Capital One Arena in DC. The post Major makeover in the works for DC’s Capital One Arena first…

A barbecue restaurant that first opened in Loudoun County back during the pandemic has quietly closed its doors for good. The post Loudoun’s Black Hog BBQ restaurant closes its doors…

Well, that didn’t take long. The post New restaurant tenant takes former Red Robin spot in Ashburn first appeared on The Burn.

It was a picture perfect morning today — Monday, October 21 — as local leaders gathered on the shores of the Beaverdam Reservoir to officially open Loudoun’s newest park. The…

A Washington D.C. man accused of breaking into an Ashburn woman's apartment and groping her and stealing her purse last year has had the most serious charges against him dropped.

The Washington Commanders reeled off 37 unanswered points through the first three quarters of Sunday's game on their way to a 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at…

Participants in the first Loudoun County Public Schools Workforce Summit brainstormed Oct. 18 about how to provide more career opportunities for students.

The Washington Commanders retired Darrell Green's No. 28 jersey at halftime of their game against the Carolina Panthers. The Hall of Fame cornerback finally received that honor in the second…

The Washington Commanders blew out the Carolina Panthers 40-7 after losing rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to a rib injury. Concern over Daniels' status overshadowed the lopsided victory. Marcus Mariota replaced…

Picard K. Johnson, 31, of Maryland, faces two counts of object sexual penetration.

Alexandria’s Office of Housing is hosting a meeting Thursday (Oct. 24) afternoon to discuss the “Eviction Landscape in Alexandria.” In the wake of the Covid pandemic, there was a sharp…

Anyone out celebrating Halloween this weekend should remember: the Nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is sponsoring free Lyft rides to prevent drunk driving. According to a release: Preparing to…

Scam alert from the Alexandria Police Department (via Facebook) The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is warning residents against an all-too-familiar scam — callers pretending to be law enforcement calling to…

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge at sunset (Staff photo by Jay Westcott) Late-night drivers should be aware: there may be some delays caused by the opening of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge…

Alexandria Massage Envy (image via Google Maps) A massage therapist at Alexandria Massage Envy (4539 Duke Street) in the Shoppes at Foxchase shopping center has been arrested and charged in…

Good Monday morning, Alexandria! Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of around 78 degrees, accompanied by a gentle northwest wind at 6 mph. As night falls on…

A man was shot and killed in the 800 block of Manor Road on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 (via Google Maps) The Alexandria Police Department says that the shooting death…

Sen. Tim Kaine (D) paid a visit to Cameron Cafe in Cameron Station yesterday for a talk with local business owners and local leaders. City Council member Canek Aguirre, who…

Civil engineers work on new stormwater mitigation projects in Parkfairfax (staff photo by Vernon Miles) The City of Alexandria is seeking $2.5 million in state funding to help prevent flooding…

The conduct and power of the Alexandria School Board was criticized by multiple City Council candidates on Wednesday night. The hour-and-a-half-long debate was moderated by Washington Post reporter Teo Armus…

With less than three weeks until election day on Nov. 5, nearly 10,000 Alexandria residents have cast early and by-mail ballots, according to the city’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections.…