Fairfax County resident and veteran John P. Sopko, 83, retired with a disability that began in 1972. However, when he requested reimbursement of real estate taxes, the Fairfax County Board of ...

S o it’s hot now. Hot and humid. Makes me grateful for air conditioning. Whether you enjoy the heat or not, there are foods that can actually help cool your body down naturally. Foods high in ...

According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), drug overdose deaths among Virginia residents decreased by 43% in 2024.

Democratic and Republican voters selected their nominees for Congressman Gerry Connolly’s seat. Connolly passed away in late May.

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Fairfax County is expanding its solar initiatives with two projects in Reston and Lorton that officials say will strengthen the county’s commitment to renewable energy.

This Michelle Alvarez’s favorite gift ever. There is nothing I enjoy more than being able to hear my children pursue their passions, filling our home with beautiful music! She was able to borrow ...

Parents also complain that middle schoolers aren’t getting enough sleep, but in the future if the sleep schedule switched, then their children would have to wake up earlier for 4 years rather ...

Oakton resident Charlene Crowley says she has difficulty saying good things come from tragedy.

According to the 2025 Fairfax County Point-in-Time Count (PITC), homelessness in Northern Virginia has been steadily on the rise since 2017. Although Fairfax County is considered one of the wealthiest ...

In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, Visit Williamsburg announces the launch of The Great American Birthday Quilt Project, a nationwide event inviting participants to “stitch their story ...

Fireworks come early at the Workhouse Arts Center. This Saturday, the center will hold its annual fireworks blowout. They pop the sparklers early so you can celebrate twice, and they ...