Each year, the Fairfax City Commission for Women presents its Women of Influence Award to one or two outstanding women who live in the City and have made a significant impact on the lives of their ...

April was National Volunteer Appreciation Month, a month of awards and recognition honoring volunteers, from those who are the boots on the ground to volunteer managers who inspire and mentor ...

Lisa Mariam, a seasoned nonprofit leader, is the new Executive Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason University, effective June 2, 2025. Selected from over 70 ...

Forcible sex offenses decreased by 16 percent in 2024, to 313 compared to 373 in 2023. Aggravated assaults saw a modest ...

Memorial Day weekend is time for Viva! Vienna! a charity festival that featured a carnival with 24 rides suitable for ages ...

All that news that's fit to censor. That might be the new policy at Alexandria City Public Schools, where members of the Alexandria School Board are considering a proposal that would allow the ...

In 1987, Centreville’s Virginia Run community donated 66 acres to Fairfax County in support of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup. They eventually became Hickory Forest Park; and on April 23, some 38 ...

Reston Association honored John Lovaas with a new plaque on Saturday, April 27. The plaque recognizes his many contributions to the community, including founding the Reston Farmers Market at Lake ...

2024 was the hottest year ever recorded in Fairfax County. Extreme weather and high energy bills are hitting many households hard. From prolonged heatwaves to higher utility costs, it's becoming ...

Two squad cars pull into the parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on King Street. High school boys pile out and head for their futsal (indoor soccer) practice inside the ...

Executive Chef Anthony Chittum has set out a tray in the kitchen at Vermilion on King Street with ham, goat cheese, local honey, homemade red onion marmalade and coddled eggs. He is making the ...

The Holocaust of World War II saw the genocide of six million Jews across Eastern Europe under the regime of Nazi Germany’s Adolf Hitler. On April 24, the City of Alexandria honored the memory ...