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Developers are hoping to convert the vacant former TSA headquarters in Pentagon City into hundreds of apartments and over 30,000 square feet of retail space.

Partnership Advances Health for Seniors

Feel the Heritage Celebrates 100 Years of Black History

St Peter’s Episcopal Church offers “Drive Thru Ashes” on Wednesday, February 18, the first day of Lent.

Arrest in Hit-and-Run; Pedestrian in Critical Condition

Yorktown won its fourth straight championship; Langley its third in four years

Saturday's state-wide results

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of Northern Virginia ahead of a coastal storm expected to bring snow and high winds Sunday into Monday.

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Police seek nude burglar in Centreville

County Executive Bryan Hill has presented the FY 2027 Advertised Budget Plan, backed by a majority of the Board of Supervisors, despite gestures towards caution and reevaluating board priorities. The…

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As threats against public election officials escalate and experienced election administrators leave their posts in growing numbers, Americans face a pressing question: Who will step up to safeguard our elections?

The Commonwealth’s Attorney is facing intense scrutiny after several violent criminal cases in Northern Virginia ended with charges dismissed, reduced or otherwise unresolved in court.

Susan Elizabeth Gummerson passed away November 25, 2025 after a short illness. Susie was born into a Navy family in Philadelphia on March 9, 1950. She survived Polio at age…

New sports, such as boys volleyball, girls flag football and girls wrestling – as well as more safety officers for elementary schools –are some of the initiatives Prince William County…

SHANGHAI, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aphranel, a China-origin regenerative medical aesthetics brand under the company SHANGHAI MOYANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, has been named to the Third Forbes China Beauty 100 list,…

SINGAPORE, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced that it has won six prestigious awards and…

BEIJING, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Known as the "Sea of Death" on land for its shifting dunes and extreme environment where "No one can come out alive once entering,"…

GUANGZHOU, China, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pony.ai, a global leader in the large-scale commercialization of autonomous driving technology, today announced expanded access to its robotaxi ride-hailing service through integration…

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April 1st marks the start of School Library Month, a celebration of the vital role school libraries play in supporting literacy, curiosity, and academic success.

Strengthening Regional Testing Capabilities and Supporting Mass Production of Metalens

SÃO PAULO, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas, Brazil's most on-time airline, has announced new non-stop flights between Rio de Janeiro's RIOgaleão International Airport (GIG) and Orlando International…

TOKYO, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, today announced…

In a move that could put controversial data center projects in Bristow on hold, the Prince William County Planning Commission slammed the brakes Wednesday on a large new electrical substation…

Are Prince William residents willing to pay slightly higher tax bills to invest in the county’s parks and libraries? The supervisors aim to find out when voters go to the…

Happy Friday News Dump, to all those who celebrate! Our BFFs at the Reston Association opted to send an update on the state of legislative maneuvering around Fairfax County's largely unsolicited,…

 Hey, remember that time when a developer was going to build a mixed-use townhouse community on the site of the former Fannie Mae campus on American Dream (heh) Way, and…

For reasons known only to The Pantopticon, this question and answer were served up unbidden by the AI powering the Facebooks following a recent post on this filthy "web log":"Complex…

Hey, remember that time there was a big push in the Virginia legislature to build a fancypants national security honeytrap casino in Fairfax County, with a lot of sketchy provisions…

Two Virginia Democrats join GOP to advance limits on speed cameras.

VY ask VY? Apparently that's what the new owners of our favorite vowel-free apartment complex in South Reston with a parking garage camouflaged so deftly that it's practically invisible to the naked…

A Learning Theater Production Creative Cauldron Stage is thrilled to announce the Grimm tale Twelve Dancing Princesses / Doce Princesas Bailarinas, as the latest production from their award-winning Learning Theater program. This creative…

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Friday, March 138:00pm The Barns…

If you’ve been searching for a salon that actually gets your hair — not just what you want today, but what works for your lifestyle, your texture, your history of questionable dye…

In Northern Virginia’s competitive real estate market, one agent has built a reputation that stands out through consistent results, deep local expertise, and a genuine commitment to client satisfaction. Richie…

How Dr. Gema Island built a practice where clinical excellence meets a mother’s touch Walk into Island Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics in Tysons Corner and you immediately sense that this is not the dental…

A Story of Roots, Relationships, and Real Estate If you’ve spent any time in McLean, Virginia, chances are you’ve seen a Capital Area Homes sign planted in the front yard…

In the heart of McLean’s competitive real estate market, there’s a team that has quietly built its reputation the right way — through relationships, results, and an unwavering commitment to…

Tysons Corner Center—one of the nation’s premier shopping destinations, home to more than 300 retail, dining, and entertainment brands—is welcoming spring with a vibrant mix of new store openings, limited-time…

Fans of classic folk-rock will have the chance to relive the music and story of one of the most influential duos in pop music when The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to…

Tucked along the charming, tree-lined stretch of historic Church Street in the heart of Vienna, Virginia, Wardrobe Rescue has quietly become one of Northern Virginia’s most beloved fashion destinations. What…

A Profile of Jean Paul Achour and McLean’s Most Celebrated Salon There’s a certain kind of salon that you walk into and immediately feel something shift. The energy is right.…

Laurie Mensing has built a brand around hustle, discretion, and white-glove service. For more than two decades she’s been one of Northern Virginia’s most visible and trusted real estate leaders…

The subject of human traffickers may conjure images of Jeffrey Epstein or vast trafficking networks overseen by heavily tattooed gangsters like the kind portrayed in movies.

For Tuscarora High School junior Maggie Larson, the spring musical theater season is always extra busy. But all the hard work is worth it because she is part of a…

A Loudoun Circuit Court jury conviction in January of a Middleburg man in a child molestation case has been upheld.

From theater shows to concerts and art classes, new events are scheduled all around Loudoun County this month, according to Jill Evans-Kavaldjian, president of the Loudoun Arts Council.

A Broad Run High School theater teacher is making an impact in the community with a new class she created focused on inclusive theater.

This five-bedroom home at 43024 La Riva Drive in Ashburn is listed for $1.85 million.

Vote “No” on April 21, 2026. I am a veteran and 32-year citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia is home to one of the nation’s largest veteran communities, with…

The Potomac watershed spans multiple states and jurisdictions. Its health depends on coordination across agencies and communities. That coordination is difficult in a fragmented governance landscape, yet water does not…

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SEOUL, South Korea, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WIRobotics today announced it has been selected for the second cohort of the Physical AI Fellowship, a virtual program powered by Amazon…

March 12, 1962 – March 6, 2026 Born in Baltimore on March 12, 1962, to Bob and Kathryn Parks, Cindy grew up with her older brother Bob in Laurel, Maryland,…

April 28, 1934 – March 1, 2026 Ann W. Campany, 91, passed away on March 1, 2026, from end-stage dementia. Ann was born on April 28, 1934, to F. Gordon…

By Jim McGrath It took more than 25 years, but Alexandria City High School made history in the pool once again, as Titan junior Tobias Damico-Lassman won the 100-yard butterfly…

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Residents urged City Council to increase funding for Alexandria City Public Schools and affordable housing, and to cut the budget for Sheriff Sean Casey’s office…

By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Alexandria is no longer under a strict advisory for the Potomac River nearly two months after more than 200 million gallons of wastewater flowed into…

To the editor: The Alexandria Traffic & Parking Board recently approved a plan for Braddock Road that removes parking between Russell Road and Commonwealth Avenue and relocates the handicap parking…

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Proposals for a new Torpedo Factory Art Center operator are due next month, 57 years after Alexandria bought the property and then converted it to…

By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. Art and music have a way of bringing us together to express our diversity, acting as a universal language that fosters unity through shared experiences. Those…

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com City Council unanimously voted to advertise a higher tax rate for the 2027 fiscal year at Tuesday’s meeting, potentially raising the property tax rate to…

In October 2024, the Office of Historic Alexandria was selected through a competitive process to participate in the American Alliance of Museums’ Social Impact in Practice survey. Led by the…

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Timothy Valentin, 30, was indicted by an Alexandria grand jury on 32 felony counts following an Alexandria Police Department investigation, Chief Tarrick McGuire announced Monday.…

Oct. 8, 1957 – Feb. 11, 2026 Donna Lee Gallo, 68, beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, passed away in her Alexandria, Virginia, home on Feb. 11, 2026. She leaves…