Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Draws Over 400 Students
Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) Hosts Event at Chantilly High
Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) hosted his second 2025 Teen Job Fair on Saturday, March 15.
Hope Backs Changes in County Board
Bill could allow expansion up to 11 board members, and possible creation of districts.
Del. Patrick Hope is pushing legislation to change the current Arlington County governance structure which he says was set up in the 1930s to disenfranchise Blacks and when Arlington’s population was 25,000.
Beavers Are a Native Keystone Species Here
Humane coexistence tactics can protect trees; beavers benefit. wildlife.
Beavers
Fairfax County Man Ran Away to the Circus
The John Lewis High School alum found his calling with The Greatest Show on Earth
Step right up
Arlington Calendar
Arlington Calendar
Climate Resolution Adopted by Arlington County Board
Environmental activists and students praise step in the right direction
Environmental activists and students praise step in the right direction
Arlingtonians Show Up to Protest Congress’ Inaction
Groups of citizens met on the Hill to lobby their representatives to fight
Groups of citizens met on the Hill to lobby their representatives to fight
Flourishing after 55 in Arlington
Flourishing After 55
Uncommon Valor in Arlington
Survivors gather to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima.
Survivors gather to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima.
Former FCPD Sergeant Sentenced to Five Years
Mother of fatal police shooting victim, Timothy McCree Johnson, speaks out.
Former Fairfax County Police Sergeant Wesley Shifflett was processed into the county jail Friday evening, Feb. 28. At his sentencing hearing earlier that day, Fairfax County Circuit Judge Randy I. Bellows sentenced Shifflett, 36, to five years in prison with two years suspended.
Youngkin Commutes Shifflett’s Sentence
Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney: “Insult to all Virginians who value an untainted justice system.”
In a statement Sunday night, March 2, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) said he commuted the sentence of Wesley Shifflett.
Restoring a Stream, Removing an Eyesore on U.S. 1
To most people whizzing by the desolate-looking property at 8800 Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) largely devoid of life, with a gravel parking lot and an empty roadside sign frame looming, it’s a mystery.
Mid-Winter Festival
The Mid-Winter Festival returns in a new location this month.
Come enjoy this free Folk Festival featuring musical performances, dance demonstrations, singing and instrument workshops, storytelling, family programming, and more.
Opinion: Oppose Release of PFAS in Virginia Waters
Join Wild Virginia for an online program this Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 7 p.m. to oppose permits drafted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that would allow releases of dangerous per- and polyfluoroalky substances (PFAS) to state waters.
Letter: Fairfax County CERT: Beacon of Resilience in Our Community
In times of crisis, the Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) stands as a crucial pillar of strength and preparedness for our community.