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Education Issues Take Center Stage

Constituents tell lawmakers to increase teacher pay; ERA, $15 minimum wage and more.

Teachers deserve a pay raise, and Virginia desperately needs to hire more school counselors. These were two of the most prevalent concerns voiced by constituents to members of the Fairfax County legislative delegation, the largest in the Virginia General Assembly.

Prison Reform Advocates Want Data on Solitary Confinement

Cited as a mental health issue.

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Democratic Legislators on Gun Violence: ‘It’s Common Sense’

Bills focus on gun safety.

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Beyond the Resolution

Keeping a home in order all year long.

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Mini-grants Available for Youth-led Anti-stigma Initiatives

Proposals due Feb. 1, 2019.

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Opinion: Commentary: Looking Ahead in the Sully District

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Business Women’s Giving Circle Supports STEM

Four organizations receive $52,000.

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Thinking Outside the Box

Ideas for original and attainable goals for New Year’s resolutions.

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Out & About: Dining Out: Exploring Peruvian Cuisine Locally

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Advice From Professors

Sharing things they wish they could tell their prospective students.

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Democratic Insurgent Versus Republican Moderate

January special election to fill seat vacated by Jennifer Wexton features two familiar faces.

The first election of 2019 might end up being a harbinger of things to come for Republicans, who have seen their presence all but evaporate in Northern Virginia. It could also test the limits of the blue wave that washed over Virginia since Donald Trump was elected president.