Northern Virginia Magazine

11/19/2025

Potomac Mills will soon host Virginia’s first Ace Pickleball Club indoor facility.

This will be the first Ace Pickleball Club facility in Virginia. The indoor facility will add 10 indoor courts to Potomac Mills.

11/19/2025

The secrets behind the CIA’s iconic Kryptos sculpture are finally for sale — decoded messages, sketches, and all. 🕵️‍♂️

The sculpture was installed in 1990 on the grounds of the CIA headquarters in Langley.

11/19/2025

Ready to refresh your workout routine? 💪 Five new gym locations are opening across Northern Virginia — some now open, others coming soon.

Ready to shake up your workout routine? A host of new gyms and fitness studios have recently opened or are coming soon to Northern Virginia.

11/19/2025

After he grew up wanting to become an astronaut, Dr. George C. Nield returned to his former elementary school to spread that same passion for space exploration.

Dr. George C. Nield stopped by his alma mater North Springfield Elementary School to educate students on his experience traveling to space.

11/19/2025

More than 8,600 acres of farmland, forests, and historic battlefields across Virginia are set to be protected by these grants.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced $15.5 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation grants to preserve land in Virginia.

11/19/2025

The results are in! Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology leads our 2025 ranking of Northern Virginia’s Top 25 public high schools. 🍎📚️
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(📷️ photo by Emily Campos (Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology))

These are Northern Virginia's top public high schools for 2025, based on factors like SOL scores, AP/IB enrollment, and graduation rates.

11/19/2025

The private school must also adopt anti-discrimination policies and conduct antisemitism training.

Nysmith School in Herndon has been ordered to pay nearly $150K to parents who say their daughter was the victim of antisemitic bullying.

11/19/2025

It’s pho time! 🍜 Vote for your favorite restaurant in our 2025 NoVA Pho Wars. Voting for Round 1 closes on November 24. 👇

We want to know who’s the best of the best when it comes to pho in Northern Virginia. Vote for your favorites in our Pho Wars bracket.

11/19/2025

Our December issue is hitting newsstands now! 📖 Pick up a copy to see our ranking of Northern Virginia's Top 25 public high schools. Plus, find escapes for the holidays and our list of 2025 Top Lawyers.

https://northernvirginiamag.com/in-this-issue/in-this-issue-december-2025/

11/18/2025

A GMU professor is using the Google Academic Research Award to develop new tools aimed at helping older adults stay safe from online scams.

How Mason professor Sanchari Das and King's College professor Ruba Abu-Salma are using a Google Award to understand and battle AI scams.

11/18/2025

Check out these 5 accessible hiking trails in Northern Virginia, from riverside loops to paved paths that welcome everyone. 🌿

Discover accessible trails in Northern Virginia, from short loops to scenic paths, offering outdoor adventures for all.