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…

From debates and town halls to non-stop news coverage, election season can be fraught with conflict and commotion. Whether you’re an avid political junkie or just a concerned citizen, you’re probably looking for positive, upbeat ways to survive - and even embrace - election season.

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

On Tuesday, September 15th, Fairfax County supervisors voted 9-1 to ban possession of firearms on public property. The ordinance states that guns will not be allowed in county buildings, community centers, parks and recreation facilities. The decision comes after similar ordinances passed in…

After a controversial two month public debate over changing the name of Sidney Lanier Middle School, tributed to a Confederate poet and soldier, the City of Fairfax School Board voted on Monday to officially change the name. 

As American families continue to track developments of the pandemic, many are opting for regional travel experiences this fall.

Social distancing guidelines across the country have made visiting a conventional movie theater difficult, if not impossible. However, what was once a relic of the past has now become an innovation in entertainment, the drive-in movie theater.

As Fairfax County Public Schools began classes virtually this Tuesday, teachers and county staff members spent the summer preparing services and resources for English learning students. 

James Madison University moved classes online and sent residential students home on Monday, Sept. 7, as COVID-19 cases spiked to a new high. Classes began in-person and online on Aug. 26.  

Following the newly named John R. Lewis High School, students are now calling on Fairfax County Public Schools to change the name of another school named after a Confederate figure.

The Virginia Senate voted last Friday, Aug. 28, to create a fund to help law enforcement agencies with the costs of buying and operating body cameras. 

The Virginia Senate voted to increase absentee voting protections as a lack of federal resources and funding restrict postal service operations.

Today, SmarTrip® — the way to pay for Metro and all regional transit providers in the Washington, DC area — is launching on iPhone and Apple Watch, giving riders new and unparalleled convenience.

Despite a series of lifelines given to those facing housing insecurity due to the pandemic, experts fear homelessness numbers will increase dramatically once evictions resume.

Many Americans have adjusted to a "new normal" during the COVID-19 pandemic, from embracing takeout, avoiding crowds and mastering virtual get-togethers to delaying elective healthcare procedures. Yet at least one important thing hasn't changed: if you experience a serious health condition, …

Considering the economic challenges the world is faced with today, including some of the highest unemployment numbers in recent history, now could be an excellent time to begin a career as a freelancer.

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt normal day-to-day operations of small- to mid-sized businesses and nearly half of the U.S. workforce hangs in the balance, employers are taking creative measures to reset their go-to-market strategies and offerings. By changing their operations to meet the de…

With the pandemic affecting every part of people’s lives, including marriage and wedding celebrations, two Northern Virginia couples try to adapt as best as possible.

On July 9, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) adopted the FY 2020-2025 Six-Year Program, the Authority’s fifth funding program and the most competitive to date. The goal? To reduce traffic congestion in the Northern Virginia region.

Overall, people might be spending more time at home, but professional matchmaker Amber Artis says it is still a great time to look for a romantic match.

According to George Mason University staff, recent studies have shown a correlation between traffic pollutants and complications during pregnancy for women, such has gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. A team at the university conducted research and the results are in. They found a higher…

Correction: Prior story stated that the office of Congressman Gerry Connolly had not gotten back to Ms. Haefele. Upon further research, Connolly's office and Ms. Haefele are not in the same jurisdiction, and her case was sent to Rep. Jennifer Wexton.

COVID-19 lockdowns are easing across the U.S., but is it safe to go back to the gym? Or the doctor?

Lake Braddock Secondary School students make senior banners to boost morale for those who won’t be able to walk across the stage. Clark T. Levine, a senior at the school, was inspired to help his classmates in every way he could.

As an open-air museum, Civil War Trails continue to serve visitors in a safe and socially responsible way. With summer quickly approaching, this is why the historical program is a great option for people wanting to take safe day trips close to home.

There’s been a strong response to efforts by George Mason University professor Tyler Cowen to incentivize the response to COVID-19, as generous donors have flooded his Emergent Ventures program with an additional $16 million in the hopes of immediately slowing the global pandemic. 

A multidisciplinary team of George Mason University scientists is developing a saliva test to detect antibodies to COVID-19 and could begin screening student, faculty and staff volunteers as early as this summer. 

NOVA Veterans Association rises to meet its mission as veterans’ needs expand exponentially due to the vulnerable and most susceptible population of Veterans supported, this includes the elderly, sick, disabled and the underserved. President and CEO Angela H. McConnell states, “veterans stru…

During a time when people wake up at 6 am to buy groceries for their families and when stores are left with almost no surplus food, food donation centers such as Food for Others are starting to feel the effects. Now more than ever, food banks are essential for low income families who are bei…

In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it’s essential to uphold high standards of hygiene. First off, minimize the transmission of infection: Stay in your house if you can, especially if you’re under the weather, sneeze or cough into the crook of your elbow, and clean your ha…

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.

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.

On July 31st, a group of families from Fairfax's Mantua community hosted a supply drive to collect items for immigrants crossing the U.S. border. Over 40 boxes of supplies were donated, sorted and shipped to the Catholic Charities of Rio Grande Valley by the volunteers.

Fairfax County NAACP President Kofi Annan has resigned from leading Fairfax County’s branch of one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the U.S.

Given the frequency with which it occurs, gun violence has become a near-constant topic of discussion in U.S. national politics, but it is particularly urgent in Virginia right now as state legislators prepare to convene on July 9 for a special session to address the issue.

Fairfax County is on track to host Virginia’s first state-funded self-driving public transportation project after receiving a grant for an autonomous electric shuttle pilot planned for the Merrifield area.

On April 30, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors filed a lawsuit in Virginia state court against more than 50 known defendants, including opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, for their role in creating the public health emergency caused by the opioid…

While much of the country’s attention in the lead-up to the midterm elections has focused on Congressional and statewide candidates, the Herndon Town Council race has taken a turn for the contentious after three candidates sued current Councilmember Grace Wolf Cunningham, who is running for …

Micron Technology will expand operations at its production site in the City of Manassas with a $3 billion investment over the next 12 years, making it one of the largest manufacturing investments in Virginia history, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday afternoon.

Former Donald Trump presidential campaign chairman Paul J. Manafort Jr. has been found guilty of filing false tax returns, failing to report a foreign bank account, and committing bank fraud to obtain loans.