Standing with Federal Workers
There are 145,000 civilian federal employees in Virginia and more than $106 billion in federal contracts in our state.
Nominations Open for the 2025 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
Alexandria News Briefs
Flu Numbers Very High & Increasing in Alexandria
Alexandria Health Department reports that data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that emergency department visits for flu in Alexandria are very high.
‘Harsh Penalty’ Slams Senator
Boysko loses leadership positions after opposing Senate majority leader’s ‘casino bill.’
Boysko loses leadership positions after opposing Senate majority leader’s ‘casino bill.’
Is Help On The Way?
Thousands of federal employees and contractors fired or furloughed; more in the works.
Federal Workers
Decline in Federal Workers Will Hurt Real Estate
Federal Workers
Highlights of Fairfax County Proposed FY 2026 Budget
More challenging than COVID year budgets.
Budget
Letter: Thanks for Reporting About Important Program
Thanks for Reporting About Important Program
‘Your Dreams Are Worth Fighting For’
Mountain View High celebrates its winter graduation.
Mountain View High celebrates its winter graduation.
Bamboo: Food for Some, Problem for Many
National Zoo pandas enjoying area’s plants
National Zoo pandas enjoying area’s plants
Penalties for Porch Pirates
Mail theft expected to rise to felony in Virginia
Mail theft expected to rise to felony in Virginia
Peachwave Frozen Yogurt Closes for Business
Hurt by inflation, poor location and a failed expansion.
Anatomy of a yogurt business meltdown.
Senior Living: Flourishing After 55
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Decline in Federal Workers Would Hurt Real Estate
Reducing Fairfax County’s and Virginia’s federal workforce would further depress the declining commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia.
Decline in Federal Workers Would Hurt Real Estate
Reducing Fairfax County’s and Virginia’s federal workforce would further depress the declining commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia.



