What does this story tell you about Anjali Nair of Fairfax, who was crowned National American Miss Junior Teen on December 1?

Explore some of the favorite (relatively) recently published books recommended by the collections staff at Fairfax County Public Library.

George Mason University’s search for its next president should be conducted in the open with opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to meet, question, and evaluate finalists for the top administrative position, Mason faculty members and students argued in a demonstration on Dec. 12.

The oath of office remains the same, but the school board sworn in at Luther Jackson Middle School on Dec. 12 is not quite like any board seen in Fairfax County before.

Chris DeCarlo, a resident of Fairfax, business owner and the father of five children from ages 12 to 21, recently self-published an “uncensored guide” to school and life for young adults, titled: “What Now?” He graduated from George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church in 1976.

Current and former Fairfax County Public Schools employees are facing charges after an investigation found that several non-verbal children with intellectual disabilities at Freedom Hill Elementary School in Vienna had been assaulted. According to police, those facing charges were allegedly …

A hush settled over the students clustered around the stage of Vienna’s Town Green on Dec. 6 for Fairfax County’s first official climate strike.

Christmas came three weeks early for 7-year-old Olivia Greider.

Check out this month’s recommendations from Fairfax County Public Library. Looking for other suggestions? Visit FCPL’s Find Your Next Book online guide for ideas and a personal readers’ advisory service.

As the year comes to a close, ARTSFAIRFAX wants to express how fortunate it is to be part of the Fairfax County community. We are thankful for your support for the arts, for how you integrate art into your daily lives and for the countless individuals who work to create and support the arts …

Thirty families who live in private housing at Fort Belvoir are still unable to return to their homes despite promises by military leaders and members of Congress to address systemic issues that left many service members and their families dealing with mold, rodent infestations, and other ha…

As the year comes to a close, ARTSFAIRFAX wants to express how fortunate it is to be part of the Fairfax County community. We are thankful for your support for the arts, for how you integrate art into your daily lives and for the countless individuals who work to create and support the arts …

Dr. Tonya Adkins, M.D., is a certified obstetrics and gynecology specialist for the nonprofit HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, but despite her credentials and expertise as well as good health insurance, she still almost died in the process of childbirth, a danger that remains all too possi…

“As children sing joyful Christmas carols, three storytellers begin to tell the tale of an old man named Scrooge….” This is how the synopsis of Ford’s Theatre “A Christmas Carol” starts.

For the first time, Fairfax County Public Schools will provide free feminine hygiene products in girls’ bathrooms at some schools after traditionally requiring that students visit a nurse’s clinic to obtain the products.

“You’ll shoot your eye out!”

National Arabic American Women’s Association (NAAWA), a grassroots organization of Arab American women, is hosting an informal discussion that is titled “The Challenges That Face the Arab American Women in Our Community” this Saturday, Nov. 23, led by Dr. Nuha Abudabbeh.

A 29-year-old FCPS teacher is facing a felony charge of indecent liberties by a custodian for an alleged inappropriate sexual relationship with a student at Fairfax High School.

Andrea Khoury started this event eight years ago when one of the readers of her blog, “Northern Virginia Housewives,” asked her about a location for their children with autism to see Santa.

A former Fairfax County elementary school teacher’s assistant was sentenced Nov. 15 to 12.5 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release for the attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and distribution of child pornography.

A record-breaker herself, Senator Janet Howell lives her legacy through a children’s book that “spotlights the career of 50 American women in politics” and inspires girls “not to be afraid of power.”

Santa HQ will return to Tysons Corner Center with the interactive Elf Academy, where visitors can try on the latest elf looks with Santa’s Magic Mirror, create their very own Elf-ID card, be scanned on the Naughty or Nice O'Meter and explore Santa's Workshop with Elf-Ray Vision.

Check out this month’s recommendations from Fairfax County Public Library. Due to the migration to a new library catalog, physical books cannot be placed on hold until November 13. Holds on eBooks and eAudiobooks will continue uninterrupted. The catalog will not be accessible between Novembe…

No expensive airplane tickets or jet lag needed! I’ve lived and loved Northern Virginia for 9 years (6 of them with kids) and I wanted to share my top 5 favorite trips for families in the area. Northern Virginia often gets overlooked because of its proximity to Washington D.C. but there are …

Welcome to the Grand Canyon, circa 1869… a place very different from the scenic tourist spot it is today. This is a desert world, heavy with glaring sun and danger at every possible turn, from monstrous white-water rapids to venomous scorpions to the meanest rattlesnakes this side of Arizona.

Since October is National Bullying Prevention Month, local author Tom Nochera reached out to Fairfax County Times about his new children’s book “A Goat Named Joey,” that is centered around Joey LeGoat, a bullied goat.

Springfield residents looking to clean their homes now have a place to bring any clothes, tools, and appliances they no longer need, courtesy of a new GreenDrop donation center that opened at the Saratoga Shopping Center on Oct. 14.

Matthew Snell, 31, of Md., a Thoreau Middle School teacher, faces charges of carnal knowledge of a child and taking indecent liberties with a child by person in custodial relationship.

When Fairfax County Public Schools appointed Clint Mitchell as the new principal at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School, the district’s primary directive to its newest administrator was change the culture.

What if lack of feminine hygiene products kept you in your room for days and you couldn’t go to school? Local teen Girl Scouts in Oakton pondered this question about their peers in developing countries.

If you are a member of the “learning never ends” tribe, then you are probably aware of The Great Courses, a company that produces exceptional video and audio college-level courses taught by top professors, shaped by customers’ input. The courses can be streamed on your laptop, TV, or tablet …

A black Fairfax County private school student who reported being targeted in an assault by white classmates now says her allegations were false, the school revealed in a statement on Monday.

Check out this month’s recommendations from Fairfax County Public Library, then head to a branch near you to pick up these books and more. Looking for other suggestions? Visit FCPL’s Find Your Next Book online guide for ideas and a personal readers’ advisory service.

Pamela Ononiwu just wants to talk about the issues.

Until today, Fairfax County residents experiencing domestic and sexual violence had to travel to the Historic Courthouse in Fairfax or the South County Human Services Building in Alexandria to talk with an advocate face-to-face.

“That Zucchini guy,’ as kids call him, is not only popular with preschoolers and kindergarteners; he is also popular with moms and dads.

Almost two years after voting to rename J.E.B. Stuart High School as Justice High School in Falls Church, the Fairfax County School Board is contemplating revisions to its policy for renaming existing school facilities.

Parenting writer and author Jodi Meltzer Darter is coming to the Barnes & Noble in Fairfax on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. to read and discuss her children’s book, “When You Lived in My Belly.”

The advocacy group 'Mothers Out Front Fairfax County' did not expect its Clean Buses for Kids campaign to see such swift progress.

Michael Platt has always known that he wanted to help kids who did not have enough food to eat. An avid baker, with a passion to fight food inequality, he started Michaels Desserts at only 11 years old. Steadfast on his mission to do his part in closing the meal gap, Michaels Desserts operat…

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Simon Chang never had any difficulty getting along with other people.

Fairfax County Public Schools students likely had a lot on their minds when they woke up on Monday for the first day of a new school year, from anxieties about new classes and teachers to the anticipation of reuniting with friends after the long summer.

Police have arrested Kevin Norton, 50, of Springfield, in a suspected indecent liberties case that occurred on Aug. 14, at the Springfield Town Center.

This year marks a historic year for the country’s first weightless flight company, Arlington-based Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G), as they celebrate 15 years of offering extraordinary experiences.