Businesses great and small have had to adapt to the new world that has come with the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. They’ve had to adapt to stay alive and for most it’s been a painful and uncertain process. One type of business that was considered an endangered species for a long time befor…

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently approved an endorsement of an application the County that seeks funding from the I-395 Express Lanes for transportation projects for the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years. 

The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra has been named a 2021 Dominion Energy ArtStar for its innovative music-learning program, Link Up, in partnership with Carnegie Hall. 

The tradition of Black History month started in 1970 after being proposed by Black educators and students at Kent State University. It was intended as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. A major part of the month is the recognition that Bl…

Fairfax County Police Department arrested 51 year old Marc D. Chatham on Wednesday, January 20th for alleged sexual abuse of a student in 1994 and 1995.

If you live in the Fairfax area, you’ve probably been to or at least heard of 29 Diner. It is, after all, a Virginia Historical Landmark that’s been locally owned and operated since 1947. 

President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Devi Harris were sworn into office on Wednesday morning, in a scaled down but historic ceremony. The message of the day was unity, which Harris and Biden both mentioned in their speeches.

Washington D.C. five-piece band Bongo District brought their mix of reggae, ska, Latin, and funk music to Vienna to play their second show at Jammin’ Java last weekend. Bongo District has been one of the few bands to play live shows since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and has had…

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce will hold its 29th annual Regional Economic Outlook meeting on January 28. This annual event brings together the local industry executives with economists who are looking for insight into key markets and industries.  

“Here I am. The man with the flag.” So starts Vincent Xavier Palathingal’s Youtube video in which he ‘explains, but does not apologize for’ his decision to wave the Indian national flag at the Capitol Hill protest last Wednesday.

Residents of over 800 long term care facilities in Virginia will start receiving the COVID19 vaccination starting this week provided by CVS due to a federal partnership with the company.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult on small businesses. Whether it’s a local eatery, service provider, retail store or another type of business, when you shop small, you’re supporting a real person who is striving to keep his or her entrepreneurial dream alive.

At a recent meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors it was decided to approve several changes to the County’s holiday calendar. The board approved the addition of Juneteenth and Election Day which follows in the footsteps of the decision made by the General Assembly in Richmond.

I became a street walker during the pandemic.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently approved to accept funding from the Virginia Department of Health to use for the distribution of coronavirus vaccine throughout the Fairfax health district.

Several new covid restrictions went into place on Monday, December 14th including a stricter mask mandate, a midnight curfew, and a limit on public gatherings.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at George Mason University, in collaboration with its School of Dance, announced today the official launch of the LIVE Center, also known as The Center for Live Interactive Virtual Education. Conceived and spearheaded by Heritage Professor of …

Traditionally Fairfax County has had a low food-insecurity rate compared to other areas, but that number has doubled since the start of the pandemic, according to the Fairfax Food Council website.

At a recent meeting the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a request from the Office of the County Executive, One Fairfax to apply and accept grant funding to participate in a program called the Upward Mobility Cohort. 

When Diane Caney asked her ninety-five-year-old mother what she wanted for her birthday, Phillis Leidtke told her that she only wanted her daughter to help others during the pandemic. Caney, a portraitist, and owner of multiple wineries took the challenge on.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a supplemental appropriations resolution to accept funding on behalf of the Department of Family Services. 

Pastor, Fr. Matt Hillyard, OSFS started a new initiative at Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) Parish in Vienna VA this month. Fr. Matt, with the help of OLGC Outreach Leaders, has come up with a unified vision to pursue a once-a-month OLGC Giving Outreach program that focuses on a singular cau…

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has seen low rider numbers since the lockdowns for the Coronavirus pandemic began. With the winter season promising even lower numbers Metro has decided to take advantage of the situation by making some safety improvements.

Virtual school is the opposuite of an ideal situation. Parents are struggling. Teachers are struggling. Students are falling behind. But COVID cases are surging. In October, Fairfax County Public Schools announced that “Group 5” (kindergarteners, students in the Head Start program and pre K …

On October 31st, Anthem Healthkeepers Plus partnered with Firefighters to the Rescue to give away coats to residents of Fairfax County and Alexandria who were in need.

Last week an online seminar was held by George Mason University as a part of their family weekend series. The featured speaker was Dr. Amira Roess, a professor of Global Health and Epidemiology at Mason’ College of Health and Human Services in their department of global and community health.

Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate last week’s shooting at Sharpshooters Range in Lorton.

Democratic incumbent Jennifer Wexton won reelection to Virginia’s 10th Congressional District over Republican challenger Aliscia Andrews by 12.8 percent in the 2020 election. Wexton’s win provided the crucial votes Virginia Democrats needed to prevent Republicans from winning the state’s 13 …

Alexandria Police Department investigates fatal shooting

When Haewoon Kim’s twin brother served him his first cup of pour-over coffee twenty years ago, he immediately knew something was different about it. He’d had no previous exposure to specialty coffee, but this interaction would eventually lead him to establish Fairfax’s newest coffee shop, Fo…

November presents the opportunity, as a country and as individuals, to reflect on our country’s direction and then exert our power of choice through a vote. As of this writing, the Presidential election outcome is unknown, but we know that the arts are a vital part of our local, state, and n…

Before the Coronavirus pandemic drivers would white-knuckle their way through a commute from Northern Virginia to Washington D.C. and other points to get to work. Commuters cursed each other for their sloppy and dangerous driving on already crowded major roads. While the majority of the nine…

Fairfax County Public Library Board of Trustees welcomes two new members

STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 678 pounds of khat shipped in air cargo from Nigeria at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday.

Fire investigators are asking for the public’s help gathering information regarding a house fire that occurred October 31, in the 1000 block of Bellview Road in the McLean area of Fairfax County.

Last week the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced on their website that they would be conducting a survey about a potential name change of the Tyson’s Corner Metrorail Station. 

Shortly after polling locations closed across Virginia, the Associated Press declared Presidential candidate Joe Biden won the state. 

Residents of Fairfax County as well as the towns of Herndon, Clifton, and Vienna will be voting on Nov. 3 with the rest of the country.

Barry McCabe, the plaintiff in the seminal court case of McCabe vs Fairfax County Animal Shelter may soon be back in court.

The Virginia State Police, at the request of the City of Alexandria Police chief, is investigating a series of shooting incidents that occurred Oct. 26.

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department sponsored Urban Search and Rescue Program, Virginia Task Force-1, will continue providing international urban search and rescue services as part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistanc…

A man is in custody following a domestic related homicide that occurred early this morning in the Falls Church section of Fairfax County.

A sexual offender who was arrested for violating a ban from George Mason University early last month was sentenced during a hearing Oct. 15.