The four Democratic candidates for Board of Supervisors Chairman will be taking part in a forum Sunday afternoon at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
The four Democratic candidates in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman race will be taking part in a forum Sunday afternoon in Gum Springs.
Police are hoping someone can help find family or friends of Crystian Leonel Avalos Lemus, who died after being found unconscious in Huntington on May 4.
The Fairfax County Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who died in Huntington on May 4.
Pam Michell, who has been executive director of the Route 1-based New Hope Housing since 1990, has been named 2019 Lady Fairfax.
Fairfax County has honored Pam Michell, the longtime executive director of New Hope Housing, by naming her 2019's "Lady Fairfax."
24-year-old Devon Wallace was found dead in West Virginia on May 2, and earlier this week police arrested a Maryland man and charged him with first-degree murder.
Authorities have charged a man with first-degree murder in the death of Devon Wallace, who lived in the Woodlawn area.
Sandburg Middle School teacher Heather Jones was recently named the 2019 National Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year.
Sandburg Middle School teacher Heather Jones was named the 2019 National Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year earlier this month.
A 25-year-old man was taken into custody peacefully after a long standoff yesterday morning in a neighborhood off South Kings Highway.
A standoff in the usually quiet Stoneybrooke neighborhood ended peacefully Tuesday after a man surrendered to officers.
Here's what local volunteers pulled from Little Hunting Creek at Scott A. Surovell's annual cleanup event on Saturday.
Some 35 volunteers collected more than 3,000 pounds of trash at State Sen. Scott Surovell's annual Little Huntington Creek cleanup on Saturday.
Police say an 18 year old and a 19 year old are being held without bond in connection with a shooting at a recording studio earlier this year.
Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a shooting at recording studio on Telegraph Road earlier this year.
Sea Boil is opening at 3 p.m. today after being closed since April 27 due to building issues. The restaurant assured customers on Facebook that it plans to be at the location "for years."
Sea Boil Crab House is reopening for business Monday after having closed for more than two weeks because of an issue with equipment at the restaurant.
Fairfax County says its working with American Disposal on its trash pickup problems, but the Board of Supervisors is running out of patience and legal action is being explored.
Fairfax County residents who rely on American Disposal for their trash and recycling pickup have dealt with increased service issues lately.
Read Supervisor Dan Storck's take on the newly passed county budget, which includes raising the minimum wage for county employees, increased funding for FCPS and no increase in the real estate tax.
Supervisor Dan Storck discusses the recently passed FY 2020 budget, which funds priorities like One Fairfax, affordable housing and schools.
#WMATA announced yesterday that it is looking for a developer to master plan the Huntington Metro site, and documents give a hint at how new developments on the property will change the look of the station.
The future of the Huntington Metro station is coming more into focus as WMATA begins it search for a master planner for the property.
The Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling - FABB has written a letter to FCPD Chief Edwin Roessler that takes exception to both the chief’s and the department’s descriptions of an April 21 crash between a bicycle and police cruiser on Richmond Highway.
The FABB is unhappy with Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler and the FCPD for their handling of a crash between a cyclist and a police car.
Police blotter: Things got ugly outside a local 7-Eleven on Monday evening, and a pair of would-be robbers came up empty-handed after confronting a man in the Groveton area.
A man was knocked unconscious outside a Route 1 7-Eleven on Monday, and a robbery attempt was reported later that night in the Groveton area.
State Sen. Scott Surovell and Del. Paul Krizek are looking for volunteers for their Little Hunting Creek cleanup, which has become an annual reminder of the chronic garbage problem plaguing the creek.
State Sen. Scott Surovell is holding his annual Little Hunting Creek cleanup Saturday morning along with Del. Paul Krizek.
Two robberies -- including a bank holdup and an incident where a man was forced into a car before being robbed -- were reported over the weekend by police.
Two robberies and an attempted robbery were reported over the weekend in the Richmond Highway area, according to the police.
The new drive-thru Dunkin' Donuts on Telegraph Road is open, and there will be a grand opening celebration on Friday.
The first drive-thru Dunkin' Donuts in the greater Richmond Highway area is open, and a grand opening celebration is planned for Friday.
Old Town Books, an independent book store founded last year by a West Potomac graduate, will remain in its location on S. Union Street. Via Alexandria Living Magazine
The independent book store started as a pop-up shop through AEDP's Pop-up ALX program.
United Community Ministries announced at its 50th anniversary gala on Friday that it is changing its name, and expanding its mission to try and end multi-generational poverty.
United Community Ministries announced Friday that it has changed its name to "United Community."
The Park Authority is giving an update on the progress of the Mount Vernon RECenter expansion and renovation project on Sunday evening.
The Park Authority is holding a public meeting Sunday to discuss the progress and timeline of the Mount Vernon RECenter renovation project.
The Huntington Metro station -- and all stations south of Reagan National Airport -- are closed this weekend. In three weeks, the stations close down for 3+ months. Are you ready?
The Huntington Metro station, along with the other five Metro stations south of Reagan National Airport, will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Not sure who you're voting for yet? The four Lee District Supervisor candidates will be participating in forums on Saturday and Monday at the Franconia Governmental Center.
The four candidates in the Democratic primary for Lee District Supervisor will be participating in two candidate forums in the coming days.
More changes at the Belle View Shopping Center -- Magic Wok Cafe is out, a new Japanese restaurant looks to be replacing it.
Magic Wok Cafe in the Belle View Shopping Center has closed, and it appears another restaurant is already poised to move in.
Rep. Don Beyer said today that he has asked the National Park Service to move faster on its GW Parkway traffic study, which was initially expected to be done in late 2018 or early 2019.
Rep. Don Beyer said he asked the National Park Service to move faster on its George Washington Parkway traffic study.
The McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers Market opens its 2019 season Wednesday, and the Kingstowne Farmers Market starts on Friday
Two area farmers markets kickoff their seasons this week, starting with the McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers Market on Wednesday.
Scott A. Surovell writes in his latest column that politicians who say Fairfax County Public Schools are "fully funded" are masking lingering issues with teacher pay and retention, temporary classrooms and student services.
State Sen. Scott Surovell writes that the public should be skeptical of politicians' claims that Fairfax County Public Schools are "fully funded."
One person is dead and two others were airlifted to the hospital after a head-on collision Monday afternoon on the George Washington Parkway.
One person was killed and three were injured in a head-on collision Monday afternoon on the George Washington Memorial Parkway. The crash happened sometime between 4:30-5 p.m. on a stretch of the road between Tulane Drive and Morningside Lane. There is no median where the collision occurred. A Red T...
The four Lee District candidates met with residents of the Jefferson Manor neighborhood on Saturday, and affordable housing was a common theme from the candidates and those in attendance.
The four Lee District Supervisor candidates discussed a range of issues with residents on Saturday, with housing mentioned frequently as a concern.
The week in crime included a 7-Eleven holdup and a mugging in the Bucknell area.
Three robberies were reported by the Fairfax County Police this past week in the Richmond Highway area.
As the June 11 Lee District Supervisor primary approaches, Larysa Kautz leads the fundraising race while Rodney Lusk and James Migliaccio have pulled in big-name endorsements.
Larysa Kautz has the fundraising edge thus far in the Lee District Supervisor Democratic primary, outraising her nearest opponent by close to $18,000.
The Mount Vernon District Station commander is moving on; no replacement has been announced yet.
Maj. Matt Owens, the current commander of the Mount Vernon Police District station, has been promoted to run the FCPD's Intern Affairs Bureau.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams will be replacing Misha's in Old Town after it moves to a new location later this month. From our friends at Alexandria Living Magazine
As Misha's moves to King Street, a new ice cream shop will take its place.
Planet Fitness will be moving into part of the old Giant Food space at the Hayfield Center, and the entire shopping center will be getting an overhaul, per Supervisor Jeff McKay.
Planet Fitness will be moving into part of the old Giant Food space in the Hayfield Center, Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay said Tuesday.
A video shared on social media shows a Fairfax County Police cruiser striking a cyclist in Hybla Valley this past weekend.
A bicyclist was injured Sunday morning after being struck by a Fairfax County Police car on Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley.
2018 saw the number of pedestrian-involved crashes on Richmond Highway drop to its lowest point in at least five years, but pedestrian deaths around the county increased dramatically.
Crashes involving pedestrians on Richmond Highway fell by more than 50 percent in 2018, but the number of pedestrian fatalities around the county increased.
You've got until Friday to let VDOT know whether or not you're in favor of pedestrian underpasses under the new Dogue Creek and Little Huntington Creek bridges.
Community members have until Friday to let VDOT know how they feel about two pedestrian underpasses being part of the Route 1 widening project.
Two robberies on Thursday ended in quick arrests, and other local incidents reported by the FCPD this week.
Two robbery suspects were nabbed by officers on Thursday, according to today's Fairfax County Police blotter.
Police say a cyclist suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries after being sideswiped by a car on Telegraph Road yesterday afternoon.
A bicyclist suffered injuries Thursday afternoon after being struck by a car on Telegraph Road.
It's spring break! So get the kids in the wood paneled station wagon for a trip to the nation's capital. Enjoy your stay at one of the many affordable motels on Route 1, and take this quiz while you're at it.
Test your knowledge of Richmond Highway's motels in the second installment of our history quiz.
Metro made two big announcements today that will affect anyone who commutes from Huntington:
-- Six more days have been added to the upcoming summer closure of Huntington and five other stations south of the airport.
-- As part of a new major capital project, Metro is building a fully accessible entrance to connect the middle parking garage to the station's platform.
Metro will need an extra six days to finish the upcoming platform rebuild at six stations south of Reagan National Airport.
The renovation of the Target on Beacon Hill is nearly complete, with the new Starbucks inside the store holding its grand opening on Saturday.
The Richmond Highway area's newest Starbucks, located inside Target on Beacon Hill, will hold its grand opening on Saturday.
The man who set Delores Williams on fire inside her Woodlawn area home in a horrific act of domestic violence will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.
The man who set a 64-year-old Woodlawn resident on fire in 2016 will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to murder.
A 24-year-old man was allegedly driving drunk when his car went off the road and hit a utility pole late Friday night in the Groveton area
A man faces DWI charges after a crash late Friday night knocked down utility wires in Groveton, closing Richmond Highway well into the next day.
The swing experts at GOLFTEC will soon be opening their second Northern Virginia location in the Belle View Shopping Center.
GOLFTEC, a national golf training company, has signed a lease and begun renovating a space in the Belle View Shopping Center.
Sad news for a Richmond Highway institution: Peking Duck has closed permanently because of the owner's health issues.
Peking Duck Restaurant on Richmond Highway has closed its door permanently after 37 years in business.
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Major fire tonight at the Mount Vernon Antique Center in Hybla Valley. Blaze is through the roof, firefighters still putting it out
The Fairview Drive lights are as amazing as advertised.
Kids from the Gum Springs Children's Center arriving at the Penn Daw Fire Station for today's toy and book giveaway, an annual event by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Demo work this morning at the old Penn Daw Plaza. Much of the old supemarket is gone. Original brick facade of the shopping center is visible in some spots on the remaining structure.
Congrats to Mount Vernon Majors Football, who opened the 2016 season with a 44-28 home victory against Washington Lee.
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