Black History Month 2026
Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road
Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road
Brendan Banfield, 40, Convicted of 2 Counts of Aggravated Murder
Au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes sentenced for her role in the double-murder plot; Banfield sentencing scheduled for May 8
Crime
Winter Storm Fern and the Deep Freeze
Frozen sidewalks and mounds of ‘snow-crete’ block everyday life.
More Snow
What’s the Status of Redistricting for My FCPS Student?
Board’s approved plan punts the problem down the road; Boundary Explorer tool will be ‘updated by the end of January.’
Boundary
Meet Fairfax City’s New Superintendent of Schools
Dustin Wright hopes to make a positive impact on students.
Education
Salt: Winter Helper, Pollution Hazard
Experts say use sparingly to protect fresh drinking water resources
Salt
Surovell’s Casino Bill Clears Senate Gaming Subcommittee 5-3
State legislators ignore Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ resistance.
Casino bill
Speed, Red-Light Cameras Under Attack?
Two Virginia Democrats join GOP to advance limits on speed cameras.
Two Virginia Democrats join GOP to advance limits on speed cameras.
Over $4B: FCPS Proposed Budget
Step one of nine for Fiscal Year 2027 budget before school board approval in May.
Budget
School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review
Critics say incremental change at extraordinary cost leaves core problems unsolved.
School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review
Local Ice Skating Marvel Honors Friend
The ice skating community and one teenage girl lost a lot from last year’s helicopter-airliner collision.
Ice Skating
Volunteer Fairfax Hosts MLK Day of Service
More than 1,000 registrants, 16 service projects, 500 pounds of food items donated.
MLK Day
New Governor Stresses Unity at Inauguration
Spirits soar as Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s first woman governor, is sworn in.
Spirits soar as Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s first woman governor, is sworn in.
Domino Effect of Spanberger’s Appointments
Special Elections triggered in NOVA.
Special Elections triggered in NOVA.
Canceled: Previously Approved George Snyder Trail
Fairfax mayor barred from breaking City Council’s tie vote.
Trail