Fairfax County Public Hearings on FY26 Budget
Firefighters and paramedics warn cutting ambulances puts lives in danger.
Firefighters and paramedics warn cutting ambulances puts lives in danger.
FCPS Wants it All
Superintendent says she can’t cut $150M from her $4B budget.
Superintendent says she can’t cut $150M from her $4B budget.
Internet Access a Key to Progress Throughout Fairfax County
Internet Access a Key to Progress Throughout Fairfax County
Arts and Entertainment Calendar Starting April 17
See what's happening this week
Arts and Entertainment Calendar Starting April 17
Call for Artists
Sculpture sought for new Lorton facility
ArtsFairfax is issuing an open call seeking a professional artist or team to design, fabricate, and install a permanent sculpture on the grounds of the Lorton police station and animal shelter.
Virginia Ranks 14th State for Older Workers
A new study shows Virginia is the No. 14 best state for older workers based on the criteria chosen.
Letters to the Editor — Library: Freedom to Learn
Letters to the Editor
Arlington Historical Society Museum To Reopen May 3
The Arlington Historical Society Museum, closed last summer for preservation and renovation, will reopen on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
New Chief Medical Director Arlington Jail
Dr. Richard Malish, M.D. is the new Chief Medical Director, a newly created position at the Arlington County Detention Facility.
Arlington Woman Arrested for Protesting
Protestors demand USAID funding be restored, aid be restored.
Julie Hanson Swanson of Arlington was born in Winooski, Vermont.
Comment Now on Housing 2040 Master Plan
The City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing invites the community to provide feedback on the draft Principles and Goals developed to guide the Housing 2040 Master Plan.
Some Success in Richmond but PFAS Headaches
Potomac Watershed Roundtable looks at challenges ahead
The news was both grim and hopeful on April 11, when officials at the Potomac Watershed Roundtable heard about the Potomac River basin and area water supplies.
Alexandria Gazette Packet and Mount Vernon Gazette Win Awards
Each year the Virginia Press Association (VPA) holds a competition to select the best published material from newspapers and news sites from across the state.
Senior Living: Flourishing After 55
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Arlington Seeks 2025-2027 Poet Laureate Applications
Arlington County is seeking its official Poet Laureate for the 2025-2027 term.
The Joy of the Library Book Sale
Hundreds of Arlingtonians grabbed their backpacks and headed for the Arlington Central Library over the weekend to take advantage of the bargain prices at the semi-annual book sale.
National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29
In recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29, the Opioid Work Group is distributing Opioid Harm Reduction Bags to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl-laced illicit drugs and provide life-saving resources.
‘Life As I See It’
Local author turns adversity into purpose.
Angela Harris was barely five months into her marriage to School Board member Chris Harris when she began experiencing severe headaches and blurred vision in October of 2019.
Diehard Gardeners Brave the Elements at AHS Garden Market
It was a rainy, drippy slog that tested gardeners’ grit on April 11, the first of the American Horticultural Society’s (AHS) two-day, annual, spring garden market in Mount Vernon.
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