The 2026 Fairfax County Advertised Budget underfunds the public schools by $150 million, according to FCPS. Dr. Michelle Reid, superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools says she cannot manage ...

Fairfax County is considering reductions in the FY26 budget. Ambulance 441 at Fire Station 441 (Crosspointe) is threatened with elimination, as is Medic 439, North Point’s lifeline. Ambulance 420 ...

Those who worked with USAID know the cuts in aid will kill children. Julie Hanson Swanson of Arlington was born in Winooski, Vermont. She is a classic compassionate American woman: her great ...

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. Input received will inform the ...

Dr. Richard Malish, M.D. is the new Chief Medical Director, a newly created position at the Arlington County Detention Facility. With over 30 years of service in the US Army and background in military ...

A new study shows Virginia is the No. 14 best state for older workers based on the criteria chosen. Seniorly released the study on the Best States for Older Workers after analyzing data from the ...

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. Ellen Sliger with ...

A beloved, Academy-Award-winning musical, “The Sound of Music,” will soon burst upon the Westfield High stage as its 2025 Cappies show. Based on the powerful, real-life story of the von Trapp Family ...

Fairfax County Foster Care and Adoption is planning two special events in recognition of National Foster Care Month. One event is Tuesday, April 29, 5-7 p.m. at the Lorton Library and the second is ...

“EPA set strict limits for PFAS in drinking water in 2024 that will officially take effect in 2029, giving us time to put new treatments in place.” — Susan Miller, Public Affairs Manager for Fairfax ...

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. This is one of the largest competitions ...