A line of people snaked through the halls of Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s Sterling office and out the front door when a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles mobile unit opened for business at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 11.

The Fairfax-based National Rifle Association and hundreds of Second Amendment supporters flocked to the State Capitol this week, voicing their opposition to proposed gun control bills in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly that would literally take legal guns away from Virginia residents.

Steve Descano did not wait long to make an impact as Fairfax County’s new top prosecutor.

State lawmakers descended on Richmond on Jan. 8 for a new Virginia General Assembly session that made history before any bills were considered.

Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the alleged leader of a reportedly gang-related conspiracy to kidnap and murder two Fairfax County teenagers in 2016.

A Mt. Vernon man's charges have been upgraded to murder in connection with the death of Micale Kebede, 31, of the City of Alexandria. Kebede’s body was found on Dec. 18 near a bridge at Old Mill Road and Gateshead Road in Mt. Vernon. Malik Salam, 41, was originally charged on Dec. 22 with un…

Virginia Democrats had many reasons to celebrate on Nov. 5 when the party gained control of both General Assembly chambers, giving them the legislature and governorship for the first time since 1993.

Fairfax County could potentially increase the amount of paid parental leave it gives employees to six weeks under a proposal being considered by the Board of Supervisors for next year.

After a decade of service, Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel has announced she will not be seeking re-election in 2020. First serving as Vice-Mayor from 2010-2012, then as Mayor since 2012, Merkel will step down at the conclusion of her current term.

This year is the 60th anniversary of the cool beat of bossa nova. What could that possibly have to do with the D.C. area? Well, it turns out that the album “Jazz Samba,” which introduced to the world the Brazilian beat, created by Brazilian musicians Antonio Carlos Jobim (known as Tom Jobim)…

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.

Ridership on Metro’s Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines is expected to rise in coming decades with an increase of 18 percent, or 40,000 additional people, projected for 2040.

"The people who love live music and who make music happen are as important as the musicians,” said Ken Avis, local musician and co-host of radio show Antidote Sounds, mentioning one name that I was slightly familiar with: Eve Thompson. “Eve has been finding and presenting diverse, high-quali…

As Christmas nears, you see them outside your local supermarket. More likely, you hear them first. They are the folks who ring the Salvation Army bell and encourage passers-by to contribute. But who are they? Why are they devoting their time in this way? Each story is different. Here are two.

Volunteers portray Jesus, Mary and Joseph at Parkwood Baptist Church’s annual “Walk through Bethlehem” live nativity event in Annandale on Dec. 14 and 15. The 19th annual interactive spectacle featured a period recreation of a Bethlehem marketplace, as well as a live nativity including barny…

Around the time that Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner (D-Va.) settled into their seats for the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s senatorial roundtable in Tysons on Dec. 9, their colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee were about 20 miles away listening to arguments for and against i…

Fairfax County could potentially dedicate an extra penny to its affordable housing penny fund with the upcoming Fiscal Year 2021 budget by adding a cent to the real estate tax, Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay says.

Fairfax Connector returned to its regular weekday schedule this week after the labor union that represents its workers with Transdev struck an agreement with the private contractor to end a strike that significantly hampered Northern Virginia’s largest local bus system.

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.

Hundreds of Fairfax Connector workers walked off the job on Thursday, joining their colleagues with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority who have now been striking for 44 days.

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…

The yellow brick road in the basement of Annandale United Methodist Church is not magical. It does not pass under rainbows or lead to an Emerald City in the Land of Oz, contrary to the colorful graphics on the sign placed over entrance six.

On Dec. 5, Virginia Governor Northam (D) committed to repealing racially discriminatory language in Virginia’s Acts of Assembly, as identified by the Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law.

The climate crisis has already hit home for Keziah Gerosano.

“Go west, young man” is the phrase Americans think of when contemplating our nation’s westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. But James O’Neil “Neil” DeAtley—originally from West Union, Ohio and living in Independence, Missouri earlier this year—went east; to Springfield, Virginia to be exact.

The Town of Vienna has chosen Natalie Monkou as its first economic development manager, the town revealed on Nov. 18.

Federal prosecutors will not pursue charges against the U.S. Park Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Bijan Ghaisar, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Nov. 14.

The machines are here, and they are taking to Virginia’s highways.

The spotlight is rarely desirable for a Major League Baseball umpire.

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI), Israel’s largest aerospace and defense company, will expand its North American headquarters operation at a new location in Fairfax County. The project will create more than 50 new jobs. The governor made the announ…

The conversion of Interstate 395’s two high-occupancy lanes to three express lanes will be complete this weekend with tolls taking effect Sunday evening.

Community members who take part in Fairfax County’s autonomous shuttle pilot project when it launches in the Merrifield area will ride an EasyMile EZ10 shuttle.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, DC's Dancing Stars Gala will host its sixth annual charity fundraiser.

The most radical part of Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing is not the 18 permanent housing units, the first in Fairfax County, or the four medical respite beds, which double the county’s stock.

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.”

Sharon Bulova got her wish.

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) announced this week that Virginia’s international tourism visitation surpassed 1.1 million in 2018, with overseas visitors spending a record $2 billion. Since 2009, Virginia has witnessed a 22 percent increase in international visitation, welcoming an addi…

Azar means December in Farsi, and Azar Nafisi was born in December. It is also the name of the Persian deity of fire, and Azar keeps our inner fire alive.

This year’s ArtsFairfax luncheon, Oct. 18 at the Fairview Marriott, recognized more than the ‘extraordinary contributions’ of the recipients of its four distinct awards. It also paid a heartfelt tribute to retiring County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, an exemplar of dedication…

In August, “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer found herself in a bit of hot water when she joked on air about Prince George studying ballet. This led to a lot people—both inside and outside the dance community—explaining to Spencer how dance is beneficial for boys, and her archaic thin…

The Alden in McLean presents Mario “the Maker Magician” Marchese (Yep, Mario is his real name – he is first generation Italian American from New York!!). This New York-based family performer is known for his do-it-yourself (DIY) robotic creations, upcycled props and new school slapstick char…